A   DICTIONARY 


OF 


ENGLISH    SYNONYMES 


SYNONYMOUS  OR  PARALLEL  EXPRESSIONS 


DESIGNED  AS  A  PRACTICAL  GUIDE  TO  APTNESS  AND  VARIETY 
OF  PHRASEOLOGY 


BY    RICHARD    SOULE 


The  exertion  of  clothing  a  thought  in  a  completely  new  set  of  words 
increases  both  clearness  of  thought  and  mastery  over  words.  It  is  the  test  of 
a  solid  thought  that  it  will  bear  a  change  of  clothing.  —  J.  E.  SEELEY. 


LIBRARY 

UNIVERSITY  OF 


CALIFORNIA. 

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BOSTON 
LITTLE,   BROWN,  AND   COMPANY 

1871 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1871,  by 

RICHARD   SOULE, 

in  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress  at  Washington 


CAMBRIDGE: 
PRESS  OF  JOHN  WILSON  AND  SON. 


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PBEFACE. 


THE  main  design  of  this  Dictionary  is  to  provide  a  ready' 
means  of  assistance  when  one  is  at  a  loss  for  a  word 
or  an  expression  that  best  suits  a  particular  turn  of  thought  or 
mood  of  the  mind,  or  that  may  obviate  an  ungraceful  repetition. 
Even  practised  and  skilful  writers  are  sometimes  embarrassed 
in  the  endeavor  to  make  a  sentence  more  clear,  simple,  terse, 
or  rhythmical,  by  the  substitution  of  one  form  of  diction  for 
another.  It  is  presumed  that  they,  as  well  as  novices  in  com 
position,  will  find  the  present  work  useful  in  overcoming  diffi 
culties  of  this  sort. 

As  to  the  method  of  using  it :  Whenever  a  doubt  arises  in 
regard  to  the  fitness  of  any  word,  and  a  better  one  is  not  readily 
suggested,  let  the  writer  turn  to  this  word  in  its  alphabetical  place. 
Under  it  will  be  found  the  words  and  phrases,  or  some  clew  to 
the  words  and  phrases,  which,  in  any  connection,  have  the  same 
meaning  as  itself,  or  a  meaning  very  nearly  the  same.  That  one 
of  them,  which  comes  nearest  to  expressing  the  exact  shade  of 
thought  in  the  writer's  mind,  will  be  likely  to  arrest  the  atten 
tion  and  determine  the  choice. 

In  most  cases,  all  the -words  that  belong  to  any  group  will 
be  found  in  that  group.  But  in  some  instances,  as  when  the 
same  word  falls  into  two  or  more  groups  that  are  near  to  each 
other,  or  when  there  are  so  many  synonymes  for  a  word  that  a 
repetition  of  every  one  of  them  under  each  in  its  alphabetical 
place  would  seem  to  be  too  formal  and  prolix,  the  inquirer  is 
referred  to  some  prominent  word  among  them  for  a  view  of  the 
whole.  Under  the  word  Blockhead,  for  example,  reference  is 


EXPLANATORY    TABLE. 


a.  stands  for     .  Adjective. 

ad Adverb. 

Alg Algebra. 

Anat Anatomy. 

Arch Architecture. 

Arith Arithmetic. 

Astral Astrology. 

Astron Astronomy. 

Bot Botany. 

Chem Chemistry. 

Com Commerce. 

conj Conjunction. 

Heel Ecclesiastical. 

Eng England,  or  English. 

Ent Entomology. 

Fort Fortification. 

Fr French. 

Geol Geology. 

Geom Geometry. 

Gram Grammar. 

Gr Greek. 

Her Heraldry. 

Icli Ichthyology. 

wterj Interjection. 


It.  stands  for .    .    .    .  Italian. 

L Latin. 

Math Mathematics. 

Med Medicine. 

Meteor Meteorology. 

Mil Military. 

Min Mineralogy. 

Mythol Mythology. 

Mus Music. 

Naut Nautical. 

n Noun. 

Ornith Ornithology. 

pi Plural. 

prep Preposition. 

Rhet Bhetoric. 

Sculp Sculpture. 

sing Singular. 

Sp Spanish. 

Surg Surgery. 

Theol Theology. 

U.  S United  States. 

v.  a Verb  Active. 

v.  n Verb  Neuter. 

Zdol Zoology. 


E^"  SMALL  CAPITALS,  in  the  printing  of  a  word  or  a  phrase,  indicate  a  refer 
ence  to  that  word  in  its  alphabetical  place,  where  additional  synonymes,  or  some 
information  in  regard  to  it,  may  be  found. 

Eglp^  When  a  word  has  more  than  one  signification,  the  separate  groups  of 
synonymes,  corresponding  to  the  several  meanings,  are  designated  by  figures. 


SYNONYMES. 


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CALIFORNIA 


Aback,  ad.    Backwards,  rearwards,  re- 

Abaft,  prep.  (Naut.)  Behind,  back  of, 
in  the  rear  of. 

Abaft,  ad.  (Naut.)  Aft,  behind,  astern, 
rearward,  back,  in  the  rear. 

Abalienate,  v.  a.  (Law.)  Alienate, 
transfer,  convey,  demise,  make  over, 
deliver  over. 

Abalienation,  n.  (Law.)  Alienation, 
transfer,  demise,  conveyance. 

Abandon,  v.  a.  1.  Leave,  relinquish, 
quit,  forsake,  desert,  evacuate,  drop, 
abjure,  forswear,  give  over,  cast  off, 
retire  from,  withdraw  from. 

3.  Surrender,  cede,  yield,  resign, 
forego,  renounce,  waive,  vacate,  ABDI 
CATE,  deliver  up,  give  up,  part  with, 
let  go,  lay  down. 

Abandoned,  a.  1.  Relinquished,  de 
serted,  forsaken,  cast  away,  rejected, 
discarded,  given  up,  given  over,  cast 
off. 

3.  Depraved,  corrupted,  corrupt, 
profligate,  vicious,  sinful,  wicked,  dis 
solute,  reprobate,  graceless,  shameless, 
unprincipled,  lost,  obdurate,  hardened, 
impenitent,  incorrigible,  irreclaimable, 
demoralized,  lost  to  shame,  dead  to 
honor. 

Abandonment,  n.  I.  Abandoning,  re- 
linquishment,  desertion,  dereliction. 

3.  Renunciation,  surrender,  cession, 
resignation,  abnegation,  abjuration,  re 
jection,  ABDICATION. 
Abarticulation,  n.  (Med.)  Diarthrosis. 
Abase,  v.  a.    1.  Depress,  lower,  reduce, 
drop,  sink,  stoop,  cast  down,  let  down, 
let  fall. 

3.  Degrade,  humble,  disgrace,  dis 
honor,  humiliate,  debase,  bring  low, 
take  down. 

Abasement,  n.  1.  Depression,  detru- 
sion,  reduction,  lowering,  fall,  deteriora 
tion,  degradation,  debasement,  degen 
eracy,  vitiation,  perversion,  deprava 
tion. 

3.  Abjectness,  abjection,  vileness, 
baseness,  contemptibleness,  despicable- 
ness. 

3.  Humiliation,  condescension,  sub 
mission,  submissiveness,  resignation, 
humility,  meekness,  humbleness,  lowli 
ness,  self-abasement. 
Abash,  v.  a.  Shame,  mortify,  confuse, 
confound,  disconcert,  discompose,  DIS 


COUNTENANCE,  humiliate,  humble, 
snub,  put  to  shame,  make  ashamed, 
put  down,  put  out  of  countenance,  take 
down,  send  away  with  a  flea  in  one's 
ear. 

Abashment,  n.  Confusion,  shame, 
mortification,  embarrassment. 

Abate,  v.  a.    1.    Lessen,  diminish,  de 
crease,  reduce,  lower,  relax,  slacken. 
3.  Remit,  allow,  bate,  rebate,  deduct. 

3.  Moderate,      assuage,       mitigate, 
soothe,  soften,  qualify,  alleviate,  mol 
lify,  allay,  appease,   pacify,   compose, 
tranquillize,  temper,   attemper,  quiet, 
quell,  calm,  dull,  blunt. 

4.  (Law.)     Remove,    suppress,    ter 
minate,  put  an  end  to. 

Abate,  v.  n.  I.  Decrease,  diminish, 
lessen,  subside,  wane,  ebb,  intermit, 
slacken. 

3.  (Law.)     Be  defeated,  frustrated, 
or  overthrown. 

Abatement,  n.  1.  Diminution,  de 
crease,  lessening,  mitigation,  assuage 
ment,  decrement,  extenuation,  remis 
sion. 

3.  Subsidence,  wane,  ebb. 
3.  Discount,  allowance,   rebate,   de 
duction,  reduction,  drawback. 

Abbey,  n.  Monastery,  convent,  cloister, 
priory,  nunnery. 

Abbreviate,  v.  a.  Shorten  (by  cutting 
off),  curtail,  reduce,  contract,  retrench, 
ABRIDGE,  condense,  compress,  epito 
mize,  cut  short,  cut  down. 

Abbreviation,  n.  Shortening  (by  cutting 
off),  curtailment,  contraction,  ABRIDG 
MENT,  reduction,  condensation,  com 
pression. 

Abdicate,  v.  a.  Resign  (an  office  or  dig 
nity),  surrender  (a  right),  cede,  forego, 
renounce,  relinquish,  abandon,  quit, 
vacate,  give  up,  part  with,  lay  down, 
renounce  all  claim  to. 

Abdicate,  v.  n.  Resign,  relinquish  office 
(especially  that  of  a  king),  vacate  the 
throne. 

Abdication,  n.  Abdicating,  resignation, 
surrender,  renunciation,  abandonment. 

Abdomen,  n.    Belly,  paunch. 

Abdominal,  a.    Ventral. 

Abdominous,  a.  Large-bellied,  great- 
bellied,  big-bellied,  pot-bellied,  tun- 
bellied. 

Abduce,  v.  a.  (Anat.)  "Withdraw,  draw 
away,  pull  back. 


ABDUCT 


ABODE 


Abduct,  v.  a.  Kidnap,  carry  off,  run 
away  with,  run  off  with. 

Abduction,  n.    1.  Withdrawing,  with 
drawal,  withdrawment,  drawing  away. 
3.  Kidnapping. 

Aberdevine,  n.  Siskin  (Carduelis  spi- 
nus), 

Aberrance,  n.    Deviation,  departure. 

Aberrant,  a.  1.  Deviating,  wandering, 
rambling,  diverging,  divergent,  devious, 
erratic,  out  of  the  way. 

3.  Irregular,  abnormal,  unnatural, 
unusual,  singular,  peculiar,  anomalous, 
unconformable,  exceptional,  strange, 
anomalistic,  eccentric,  monstrous,  pre 
ternatural. 

Aberration,  n.  1.  Deviation,  diver 
gence,  wandering,  rambling,  departure. 
3.  Irregularity,  eccentricity,  singu 
larity,  peculiarity,  strangeness,  uncon 
formity,  anomaly,  abnormity,  mon 
strosity. 

3.  Illusion,  delusion,  hallucination, 
monomania,  self-deception. 

Abet,  v.  a.  1.  Aid,  assist,  help,  support, 
succor,  second,  sustain,  uphold,  back, 
co-operate  with,  take  part  with,  give 
support  to. 

3.  Favor,  encourage,  sanction,  coun 
tenance,  advocate,  connive  at. 

3.  (Law.)  Instigate  (to  commit  a 
crime),  stimulate,  incite,  foment. 

Abettor,  n.  1.  Assistant,  helper,  aider, 
coadjutor,  co-operator,  ally,  auxiliary. 

2.  Advocate,  adviser,  promoter,  in 
stigator. 

3.  Confederate,  accomplice,  accesso 
ry,  PARTICEPS  CllIMINIS,  SOCIUS  CRIM- 
INIS. 

Abeyance,  n.  1.  (Law.)  Expectation, 
prospect,  expectancy,  waiting,  anticipa 
tion,  calculation,  contemplation. 

2.  Suspense,    reservation,    intermis 
sion,  remission,  dormancy,  quiescence. 

Abhor,  v.  a.  Hate,  abominate,  detest, 
loathe,  nauseate,  shrink  from,  recoil 
from,  shudder  at,  view  with  horror. 

Abhorrence,  n.  Abomination,  horror, 
detestation,  hatred,  loathing,  disgust, 
antipathy,  aversion. 

Abhorrent,  a.  1.  Hating,  detesting, 
.  abominating,  loathing. 

3.  Odious,  offensive,  shocking,  repug 
nant,  hateful,  loathsome. 

Abide,  v.  n.  1.  Stay,  sojourn,  tarry, 
lodge,  rest,  keep,  take  up  one's  quar 
ters,  .pitch  one's  tent. 

3.  Dwell,  reside,  live,  inhabit,  settle, 
plant  one's  self,  get  a  footing,  get  a 
foothold. 

3.  Remain,  continue,  persist,  perse 
vere,  SUBSIST,  go  on,  keep  on,  be  stead 
fast,  be  constant. 

4.  Endure,  bear. 

Abide,  v.  a.  1.  Await,  attend,  wait  for, 
be  in  readiness  for,  be  in  store  for. 

3.  Endure,  tolerate,  bear,  brook,  suf 
fer,  bear  with,  put  up  with. 

Abide  by.  Act  up  to,  conform  to,  per 
sist  in. 

Abiding,  a.  Permanent,  lasting,  dura 
ble,  constant,  continuing,  stable. 


Ability,  n.  1.  Power  (to  execute  any 
thing),  ableness,  force,  potency,  might, 
efficiency,  efficacy,  strength,  energy, 
skill,  skilfulness,  dexterity,  address, 
cleverness,  ingenuity,  talent,  aptitude, 
aptness,  knack,  expertness,  facility, 
quickness,  readiness. 

3.  Qualification,  competency,  suffi 
ciency. 

3.  CAPACITY,  capability,  capable- 
ness,  faculty,  gift,  parts,  genius,  endow 
ment,  calibre,  forte,  turn. 

Abject,  a.  Base,  vile,  mean,  low,  des 
picable,  contemptible,  beggarly,  paltry, 
dirty,  squalid,  grovelling,  pitiful,  igno 
ble,  degraded,  worthless,  poor,  servile, 
slavish,  menial,  sneaking,  sordid, 
shabby,  scurvy,  miserable,  wretched, 
low-minded,  base-minded,  earth-born, 
earth-bred. 

Abjection,  n.     1.  [Rare.}     Humbling, 
humiliation. 
3.  Abasement,  ABJECTNESS. 

Abjectness,  n.  Meanness,  servility, 
vileness,  baseness,  abasement,  abjec 
tion,  contemptibleness. 

Abjuration,  1.  Renunciation  (upon 
oath),  relinquishinent,  rejection,  aban 
donment,  abnegation. 

3.  Recantation,  retraction,  revoca 
tion,  repeal,  reversal,  recall. 

Abjure,  v.  a.  1.  Renounce  (upon  oath), 
relinquish,  forego,  reject,  forswear, 
abandon,  ABNEGATE,  give  up,  cast 
off. 

3.  Retract,  revoke,  recant,  recall, 
withdraw,  disavow,  take  back. 

Able,  a.  1.  Clever,  accomplished,  tal 
ented,  adroit,  ingenious,  expert,  dex 
terous,  apt,  quick,  skilful,  efficient, 
proficient,  good,  versed,  practical,  AU 

FAIT. 

3.  Qualified,  fitted,  competent. 

3.  Capable,  gifted,  powerful,  strong, 
mighty,  highly  endowed. 

4.  Masterly,  effective,  telling. 
Ableness,  n.    ABILITY. 
Ablution,  n.     Washing   (especially    of 

the  body,  as  a  religious  rite),  lavation, 
batliing,  wash. 

Abnegate,  v.  a.  [Rare.]  Deny,  reject, 
renounce,  abjure. 

Abnegation,  n.  Denial,  renunciation, 
rejection,  abandonment,  abjuration, 
surrender. 

Abnormal,  a.  Irregular,  anomalous, 
anomalistic,  unusual,  unnatural,  sin 
gular,  peculiar,  unconformable,  excep 
tional,  heteroclite,  aberrant,  eccentric, 
erratic,  strange,  monstrous,  preternat 
ural. 

Abnormity,  n.  Irregularity,  uncon 
formity,  anomaly,  peculiarity,  singu 
larity,  monstrosity. 

Aboard,  ad.  On  board,  in  the  ship,  m 
the  vessel. 

Abode,  n.  1.  Habitation,  dwelling,  lodg 
ing,  domicile,  home,  house,  seat,  place, 
quarters,  head-quarters,  place  of  resi 
dence. 

3.  [Rare.]  Continuance  (in  a  place), 
stay,  residence. 


ABOLISH 


ABSCOND 


Abolish,  v.  a.  1.  Abrogate,  annul,  dis 
annul,  repeal,  rescind,  revoke,  cancel, 
nullify,  quash,  vacate,  invalidate,  set 
aside,  make  void. 

3.  Destroy,  overthrow,  subvert,  oblit 
erate,  extirpate,  eradicate,  annihilate, 
extinguish,  suppress,  DISESTABLISH, 
do  away,  put  an  end  to. 

Abolition,  n.  1.  Abrogation,  annulment, 
annulling,  nullification,  rescinding,  re 
vocation,  cancelling,  repeal,  rescission. 

2.  Destruction,    overthrow,    subver 
sion,  obliteration,  extirpation,  eradica 
tion,    annihilation,    extinction,    extin 
guishment,     suppression,     DISESTAB 
LISHMENT. 

Abominable,  a.  1.  Hateful,  odious, 
detestable,  horrid,  horrible,  execrable, 
nefarious,  damnable,  cursed,  accursed, 
hellish. 

3.  Loathsome,   offensive,   obnoxious, 
foul,  nauseous,  nauseating,  disgusting, 
sickening,  repulsive,  revolting,  shock 
ing. 

3.  Vile,  wretched,  sorry,  scurvy, 
shabby,  bad. 

Abominate,  v.  a.  Abhor,  detest,  exe 
crate,  hate,  loathe,  nauseate,  shrink 
from,  recoil  from,  shudder  at,  view 
with  horror. 

Abomination,  n.  1.  Abhorrence,  de 
testation,  execration,  hatred,  loathing, 
disgust,  antipathy. 

3.  Contamination,  pollution,  defile 
ment,  taint,  uncleanness,  impurity, 
foulness. 

3.  Nuisance,  annoyance,  plague,  in 
fliction,  torment,  curse,  great  evil, 
hateful  thing. 

Aboriginal,  a.  Primitive,  primeval, 
primordial,  pristine,  primary,  prime, 
original,  first,  native,  indigenous,  au 
tochthonal. 

Abortion,  n.    1.  Miscarriage. 

3.  Failure,  disappointment,  want  of 
success,  vain  effort  or  attempt. 

Abortive,  a.  1.  Miscarrying,  failing, 
untimely,  immature. 

3.  Unavailing,  vain,  fruitless,  use 
less,  bootless,  ineffectual,  ineffective, 
inoperative,  unsuccessful,  profitless,  fu 
tile,  unprofitable,  idle,  nugatory,  in 
vain,  of  no  account. 

Abound,  v.  n.  1.  Teem,  swarm,  super- 
abound,  swell,  flow,  increase,  multiply, 
be  in  great  plenty,  be  numerous,  be 
very  prevalent. 

3.  Exuberate,  luxuriate,  revel,  wan 
ton,  be  well  furnished,  be  well  supplied. 

About,  prep.    1.  Around,  round,  encir 
cling,  surrounding. 
3.  Near,  near  to,  not  far  from. 

3.  Concerning,  touching,  respecting, 
relating  to,  relative  to,  with  respect  to, 
with  reference  to,  in  regard  to,  witn 
regard  to. 

4.  Through,  over. 

About,  ad.    1.  Around,  here  and  there. 
3.  Nearly,  near,  approximately,  not 
far  from. 

3.  Ready,  in  a  state  of  readiness,  on 
the  point. 


Above,  prep.    1.  Higher  than. 

3.  Over,  exceeding,  more  than,  great 
er  than. 

3.  Beyond,  superior  to. 

4.  Too  high  for,  too  proud  for. 
Above,  ad.    1.  Overhead,  aloft,  on  high. 

in  a  high  place. 
3.  Before,  in  a  former  part. 
3.  Of  a  higher  rank  or  order. 
Above  all.    Chiefly,  in  the  first  place, 

before  all  other  considerations. 
Above-board,  ad.     Openly,    candidly, 
ingenuously,  frankly,  sincerely,  fairly, 
in  open  sight,  without  artifice, 


without 
without 


pen 

equivocation,    without   guile, 

disguise. 
Abrade,  v.  a.     SCRAPE,    wear    away, 

wear  off,  rub  oft'. 
Abrasion,  n.    Friction,  attrition,  rub 

bing,    disintegration,    CONFRICATIOX, 

wearing   away,   wearing   oft',    rubbing 

off. 
Abreast,   ad.      1.   Alongside,    side   by 

side. 
3.  Against,  off,  on  a  line  with,  oppo 

site  to. 
Abi-idge,  v.  a.    1.  Shorten  (by  compres 

sion'),   epitomize,   condense,   compress, 

make  an  abstract  of. 
3.  Diminish,   reduce,  contract,  cur 

tail,    lessen,    ABBREVIATE,    retrench, 

cut  down. 

3.  Deprive,  dispossess,  divest. 
Abridger,  n.    Epitouiizer,  writer  of  an 

epitome. 
Abridgment,   n.      1.     Shortening     (by 

compression),  contraction,   diminution, 

reduction,     ABBREVIATION,     curtail 

ment,  retrenchment. 

2.  Compendium,  compend,  epitome, 
summary,    abstract,    digest,    synopsis, 
syllabus,   breviary,    brief,    conspectus, 
outline,  sum  and  substance. 

3.  Deprivation,  dispossession. 
Abroach,  ad.    1.  Broached,  tapped,  on 

tap. 

3.  A-going. 
Abroad,  ad.    1.  Widely,  at  large. 

3.  Forth,  out  of  the  house,  out  of 
doors,  in  the  open  air. 

3.  Extensively,  before  the  public. 

4.  Without  (as  opposed  to  ivithin). 
Abrogate,  v.  a.    Annul,    disannul,   re 

peal,  revoke,  rescind,  cancel,  abolish, 
nullify,  quash,  vacate,  invalidate,  over 
rule,  set  aside,  do  away,  make  void. 

Abrogation,  n.  Repeal,  rescission,  re 
scinding,  abolition,  annulment,  annul 
ling,  revocation. 

Abrupt,  a.    1.  Broken,  cragged,  craggy, 
rough,  rugged. 
3.  Steep,  precipitous. 

3.  Sudden,     unexpected,     unantici 
pated,  precipitate,  hasty,  unseasonable, 
ill-timed,  unlocked  for. 

4.  Short,  blunt,  unceremonious,  curt. 

5.  Inelegant  (as  style),  stiff,  cramped, 
harsh,  disconnected,  unconnected. 

Abscess,  n.  Sore,  ulcer,  fester,  impost- 
hume,  pustule,  gathering,  boil. 

Abscond,  v.  n.  1.  Withdraw,  flee,  fly, 
decamp,  escape,  elope,  retreat,  bolt. 


ABSENCE 


ABUSE 


make  off,  steal  away,  slink  a.way,  slip 
away,  run  away,  run  off,  sneak  off, 
pack  off,  effect  one's  escape. 

3.  Hide,  secrete  one's  self. 
Absence,  n.     1.  Non-attendance,   non- 
appearance. 

3.  Inattention,  abstraction,  preoccu 
pation,  distraction,  revery,  musing, 
brown  study,  absence  of  mind. 

3.  Want,  deficiency,  lack,  default. 

4.  Privation,  negation. 

Absent,  a.    1.  Away,  gone,  not  present. 
3.  Abstracted,  preoccupied,  inatten 
tive,  dreaming,  musing,  lost,  napping, 
absent-minded,  in  a  brown  study. 

Absent-minded,  a.  Abstracted,  AB 
SENT. 

Absent  one's  self,  Be  not  present, 
stay  away. 

Absolute,  a.  1.  Independent,  unre 
stricted,  unqualified,  unlimited,  uncon 
ditional,  unconditioned,  complete,  per 
fect. 

3.  Despotic,  arbitrary,  tyrannical, 
tyrannous,  imperious,  imperative,  au 
thoritative,  autocratic,  dictatorial,' irre 
sponsible. 

3.  Positive,  actual,  real,  veritable, 
determinate,  decided,  genuine,  cate 
gorical,  unequivocal,  certain. 

Absolutely,  ad.  1.  Completely,  un 
conditionally,  without  limit. 

3.  Truly,  actually,  positively,  indeed, 
really,  in  fact,  in  reality,  in  truth. 

Absoluteness,  n.    1.  Despotism*  ABSO 
LUTISM. 
3.  Positiveness,  reality,  actuality. 

Absolution,  n.  Acquittal,  remission, 
discharge,  release,  liberation,  deliver 
ance,  clearance,  forgiveness,  pardon, 

INDULGENCE,  JUSTIFICATION. 

Absolutism,  n.  Absoluteness,  arbitra 
riness,  despotism,  tyranny,  autocracy. 

Absolutory,  a.  Clearing,  acquitting, 
releasing,  pardoning,  forgiving,  absol- 
vatory. 

Absolvatory,  a.    ABSOLUTORY. 

Absolve,  v.'  a.  Acquit,  clear,  release, 
liberate,  free,  discharge,  loose,  deliver, 
exculpate,  exonerate,  excuse,  forgive, 
pardon,  JUSTIFY,  set  free. 

Absorb,  v.  a.  1.  Imbibe,  take  in,  take 
up.  suck  in,  suck  up,  drink  in. 

3.  Consume,  exhaust,  degtroy,  en 
gorge,  devour,  engulf,  swallow  up. 

3.  Engross,  engage,  immerse,  occupy, 
arrest,  fix,  rivet. 

Absorbent,  a.    Absorbing,  imbibing. 

Absorption,  n.    1.  Absorbing. 

3.  Engrossment,  occupation,  engage 
ment,  immersion. 

Abstain,  v.  n.  Refrain,  forbear,  desist, 
deny  one's  self,  hold  or  keep  one's  self 
back,  stay  one's  hand,  keep  one's  self 
from  indulgence. 

Abstemious,  a.  Abstinent  (by  habit), 
sober,  moderate,  habitually  temperate, 
sparing  in  diet. 

Abstemiousness,  n.  Temperance  (as 
a  habit),  abstinence. 

Abstergent,  a.  (Med.)  Cleansing,  puri 
fying,  purgative,  cathartic. 


Abstinence,  n.  1.  Abstaining,  refrain 
ing. 

3.  Abstemiousness,  soberness,  tem 
perance,  moderation. 

Abstinent,  a.    1.  Abstaining,  fasting. 
3.  Abstemious,  sober,  temperate. 

Abstract,  v.  a.  1.  Separate,  disunite, 
disjoin,  dissociate,  isolate,  detach,  dis 
engage. 

3.  Take,  seize,  appropriate,  steal, 
purloin. 

3.  Abridge,  abbreviate,  epitomize, 
make  an  abstract  of. 

Abstract,  a.  1.  Separate,  isolated,  not 
concrete. 

3.  Occult,  recondite,  subtile,  refined, 
abstracted,  ABSTRUSE. 

Abstract,  n.  Abridgment,  epitome, 
summary,  conspectus,  compend,  com 
pendium,  synopsis,  syllabus,  outline, 
digest,  brief,  breviary,  sum  and  sub 
stance,  concise  statement. 

Abstracted,  a.  1.  Subtile,  refined,  ab 
stract,  abstruse. 

3.  Inattentive,  preoccupied,  lost, 
dreaming,  musing,  absent,  absent- 
minded,  in  a  revery,  in  a  brown  study. 

Abstraction,  n.  1.  Separation,  discon 
nection,  disjunction,  isolation. 

3.  Preoccupation,  inattention,  rev 
ery,  musing,  muse,  absence,  absence  of 
mind,  brown  study. 

3.  Taking,  abduction,  seizure,  appro 
priation,  stealing,  purloining,  pilfer 
ing. 

Abstruse,  a.  Recondite,  occult,  pro 
found,  hidden,  transcendental,  obscure, 
difficult,  dark,  enigmatical,  mysterious, 
mystic,  mystical,  high,  abstract,  ab 
stracted,  subtile,  refined. 

Absurd,  a.  Unreasonable,  irrational, 
foclish,  nonsensical,  ridiculous,  incon 
gruous,  senseless,  unwise,  silly,  stu 
pid,  preposterous,  PARADOXICAL,  ill- 
judged,  ill-advised,  contrary  to  reason, 
contrary  to  the  dictates  of  common 
sense. 

Absurdity,  n.  1.  Unreasonableness,  ir 
rationality,  foolishness,  folly,  foolery, 
extravagance,  absurdness. 

3.  PARADOX,  MARE'S  NEST,  CART 
BEFORE  THE  HORSE,  absurd  tiling. 

Absurdness,  n.  ABSURDITY. 

Absurd  story,  Cock-and-bull-story, 
fiddle-faddle,  neither  rhyme  nor  rea 
son. 

Abundance,  n.  Flow,  overflow,  exu 
berance,  luxuriance,  fertility,  copious 
ness,  profusion,  richness,  largeness, 
ampleness,  wealth,  affluence,  store, 
more  than  enough,  great  plenty. 

Abundant,  a.  Abounding,  flowing, 
overflowing,  plentiful,  plenteous,  copi 
ous,  much,  exuberant,  luxuriant,  re 
plete,  full,  large,  ample,  good,  liberal, 
bountiful,  lavish,  rich,  teeming,  thick. 

Abuse,  v.  a.  1.  Misuse,  misemploy, 
misapply,  pervert,  prostitute,  desecrate, 
profane,  make  an  ill  use  of. 

3.  Maltreat,  harm,  injure,  hurt,  ill- 
treat,  ill-use. 
3.  Revile,  reproach,  vilify,   slander, 


ABUSE 


ACCOMPLISH 


traduce,  defame,  asperse,  malign, 
blacken,  disparage,  berate,  rate,  up 
braid,  calumniate,  lampoon,  satirize, 
lash,  PASQUINADE,  VITUPKBATE,  rail 
at,  sneer  at,  speak  ill  of,  accuse  falsely, 
damn  with  faint  praise. 

4.  Violate,  outrage,  ravish,  deflour. 
Abuse,  n.     1.  Misapplication,    misuse, 
misemployment,  profanation,  prostitu 
tion,  desecration,  perversion,  ill-use. 

3.  Maltreatment,   outrage,  ill-treat 
ment,  bad  treatment. 

3.  Corrupt  practice. 

4.  Vituperation,     railing,     reviling, 
contumely,    obloquy,    opprobrium,    in 
sult,  scurrility,  ribaldry,  JAW,  foul  in 
vective,  rude  reproach. 

Abusive,  a.  Reproachful,  opprobrious, 
scurrilous,  ribald,  contumelious,  vitu 
perative,  condemnatory,  damnatory, 
invective,  calumnious,  denunciatory, 
insulting,  insolent. 

Abut  against, )  Meet  (end  to  end  or  side 
Abut  upon,        \      to  side),  be  contiguous. 
Abyss,  n.    i.  Gulf,  gorge,  great  depth, 
bottomless  gulf  or  pit. 

9.  Hell,  limbo,  purgatory. 
Academic,      )  a.     1.   Scholastic,    liter- 
Academical,  1     ary,  lettered. 

2.  Platonic,  of  Plato. 
Academy,  n.    School,  seminary,    insti 
tute,  gymnasium,  high  school,  college. 

Acarpous,  a.  (Bot.)  Unfruitful,  sterile, 
barren,  fruitless,  unproductive. 

Accede,  v.  n.  Consent,  agree,  assent, 
acqiiiesce,  comply,  yield  assent,  give 
assent. 

Accelerate,  v.  a.  Hasten,  expedite, 
hurry,  quicken,  speed,  precipitate,  de 
spatch,  urge  forward,  push  forward, 
push  on,  press  on,  urge  on. 

Acceleration,  n.  Hastening,  increase 
of  velocity. 

Accent,  n.  1.  Intonation,  cadence,  tone, 
modulation  of  voice. 

3.  Stress  (on  a  certain  syllable). 
Accent,  v.  a.     Accentuate,    lay    stress 

upon,  pronounce  with  accent. 
Accents,  n.  pi.    Language,  words. 
Accentuate,  v.  a.    1.  Mark  with  accent, 

put  the  mark  of  accent  upon. 
2.  Accent,  lay  stress  upon,  pronounce 

with  accent. 
Accept,  v.  a.    1.  Take  (ivliat  is  offered), 

RECEIVE. 

2.  Admit,  assent  to,  agree  to,  accede 
to,  acquiesce  in. 

3.  Estimate,  regard,  value. 
Acceptable,    a.      Welcome,     pleasing, 

Sleasant,  agreeable,  grateful,  gratify- 
lg- 

Acceptance,  n.  1.  Accepting,  taking, 
reception,  receipt. 

2.  Favorable  reception. 

3.  (Com.)  Accepted  bill  (of  exchange). 
Acceptation,  n.    Meaning,  signification, 

significance,  sense,  import. 
Access,  n.     1.  Avenue,  approach,  pas 
sage,  way,  passage-way,   way  of  ap 
proach. 

2.  Admission,  admittance,  means  of 
approach,  liberty  to  approach. 


Accessary,  a.  -Assisting,  aiding,  abet 
ting,  helping,  accessory. 

Accessary,  n.  Confederate,  accomplice, 
abettor,  accessory,  associate  (m  a 
crime),  PARTICEPS  CRIMINIS,  socius 

CRIMINIS. 

Accession,  n.     1.  Addition,     increase, 
enlargement,  augmentation,  extension. 
2.  Coming  into  power  (as  a  new  dy 
nasty). 

Accessory,  a.    Assisting,  ACCESSARY. 

Accessory,  n.  1.  Confederate,  ACCES 
SARY. 

2.  Accompaniment,  attendant,  con 
comitant. 

Accidence,  n.  Grammar,  rudiments  or 
elements  of  grammar. 

Accident,  n.  1.  Casualty,  chance,  for 
tuity,  mischance,  misadventure,  calam 
ity,  mishap,  hap,  hazard,  contingency, 
CONTRETEMPS,  unforeseen  or  fortui 
tous  event. 

2.  Property,    quality,    modification, 
affection,  mode. 

Accidental,  a.  1.  Casual,  fortuitous, 
contingent,  that  happens  by  chance, 
not  designed,  not  planned. 

2.  Incidental,  adventitious,   non-es 
sential. 

Accidehtalness,  n.  Contingency,  for 
tuity. 

Accipitres,  n.  pi.  [L.]  (Ornith.)  Rap 
tors,  RAPTORES,  raptorials,  rapacious 
birds,  birds  of  prey. 

Acclaim,  n.  [Poetical.}  ACCLAMA 
TION. 

Acclamation,  n.  Applause,  plaudit, 
shouting,  cheer,  cry,  outcry,  £clat,  AC 
CLAIM,  shout  of  applause. 

Acclimate,  v.  a.  Acclimatize,  inure  or 
habituate  to  a  climate. 

Acclimatize,  v.  a.    ACCLIMATE. 

Acclivity,  n.  Ascent,  slope  (upwards), 
rising  ground. 

Accommodate,  v.  a.  1.  Oblige,  serve, 
supply,  furnish,  do  a  service  for,  supply 
the  wants  of,  minister  to  the  conven 
ience  of. 

2.  Fit,  suit,  adapt,  make  conform, 
make  conformable. 

3.  Reconcile,  adjust,  settle,  compose. 
Accommodate  with,     Furnish,  supply, 

afford,  spare,  give. 

Accommodation,  n.  1.  Advantage, 
privilege,  convenience,  EASEMENT,  sup 
ply  of  wants,  provision  of  conven 
iences. 

2.  Agreement,    adaptation,    fitness, 
suitableness,  conformity. 

3.  Reconciliation,  adjustment,  paci 
fication,  settlement. 

Accompaniment,  n.  Appendage,  con 
comitant,  attendant,  adjunct,  attach 
ment,  appurtenance. 

Accompany,  v.  a.  Attend,  escort,  con 
voy,  follow,  wait  on,  be  associated  with, 
keep  company  with,  go  with,  go  along 
with,  go  hand  in  hand  with. 

Accomplice,  n.  Confederate,  accessary, 
abettor,  associate  (in  a  crime),  PARTI- 

CEPS  CRIMINIS,  SOCIUS  CRIMINIS. 

Accomplish,     v.     a.        1.     Complete, 


ACCOMPLISHED 


ACE 


achieve,  effect,  execute,  perform,  dp, 
consummate,  compass,  carry,  carry  in 
to  effect,  carry  through,  carry  out,  get 
through,  bring  about,  work  out,  turn 
out,  turn  off. 
3.  Finish,  end,  conclude,  terminate. 

3.  Fulfil,  realize,  effectuate,  bring  to 
pass. 

4.  Equip,  furnish,  supply. 
Accomplished,  a.    1.  Instructed,  edu 
cated,  practised,  experienced,  finished, 
consummate,      ripe,       thorough-bred, 
versed,  qualified,  proficient,  able,  clev 
er,  apt,  adroit,  expert,  talented,  skil 
ful. 

3.  Polished,  refined,  polite,  elegant, 
fashionable,  fine. 

Accomplishment,  n.  1.  Completion, 
performance,  execution,  achievement, 
consummation,  fulfilment. 

2.  Acquirement,    attainment,    profi 
ciency,  stock  of  knowledge,  mental  re 
sources. 

Accord,  v.  a.  Grant,  concede,  vouch 
safe,  deign. 

Accord,  v.  n.  Harmonize,  correspond, 
agree,  tally,  quadrate,  be  in  unison,  be 
harmonious,  square. 

Accord,  n.    Agreement,  ACCORDANCE. 

Accordance,  n.  Accord,  concord,  agree 
ment,  concurrence,  concordance,  con 
formity,  conformation,  harmony,  uni 
son,  unanimity. 

A.ccordant,  a.  Agreeable,  agreeing, 
suitable,  consonant,  congruous,  sym- 
phonious. 

Accordingly,  ad.  1.  Agreeably,  suit 
ably,  conformably. 

3.  Consequently,  as  a  natural  conse 
quence,  as  proper  to  the  circumstances 
or  the  occasion. 

According  to,  By,  in  accordance  with, 
conformably  to,  agreeably  to. 

Accost,  v.  a.  Address,  salute,  greet, 
speak  to,  MAKE  UP  TO. 

Accouchement,  n.  [Fr.]  Child-birth, 
delivery,  parturition,  labor,  travail. 

Accoucheur,  n.  [Fr.]  Man  midwife, 
obstetrician. 

Accoucheuse,  n.    [Fr.]    Midwife. 

Account,  n.  1.  Record,  register,  inven 
tory,  score. 

2.  Bill,  charge,  registry  of  debt  and 
credit. 

3.  Reckoning,  computation,  calcula 
tion,  enumeration,  tale,  count. 

4.  Description,  statement,  narration., 
recital,  rehearsal,  relation,  narrative, 
chronicle,  history,   delineation,   repre 
sentation,  portrayal,  detail,  word,  ti 
dings,  report. 

5.  Consideration,  regard,  motive,  rea 
son,  ground,  sake. 

6.  Consequence,  importance,  worth, 
distinction,    dignity,    repute,   reputa 
tion,  note. 

7.  Profit,  advantage,  benefit. 
Account,  v.  a.    Esteem,  regard,  deem, 

think,  hold,  consider,  view,  reckon,  rate, 

estimate,  look  upon. 

Account,  v.  n.    1.  Render  an  account, 

answer  in  judgment. 


2.  Explain,  give  a  reason,  show  the 
reason,  render  a  reason,  assign  the 
cause,  make  explanation. 

Accountability,  n.  Accountableness. 
responsibility,  liability,  obligation,  bond 
of  duty. 

Accountable,  a.  Responsible,  answer 
able,  amenable,  liable. 

Accountableness,  n.  ACCOUNTABIL 
ITY. 

Accountant,  n.  Book-keeper,  expert 
in  accounts. 

Accoutre,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Accouter.]  * 
Dress,  equip,  furnish,  fit  out,  arm  and 
equip. 

Accoutrements,  n.  pi.  [Written  also 
Accouterments.]  Dress,  equipage,  equip 
ments,  trappings,  gear,  TOGGERY. 

Accredit,  v.  a.  Credit,  give  trust  or  con 
fidence  to,  give  credit  or  honor  to,  re 
ceive  as  an  envoy,  receive  as  commis 
sioned,  empowered,  or  authorized. 

Accretion,  n.  1.  Growth  (by  accession 
of  parts). 

2.  (Med.)    Growing  together. 

3.  (Law.)    Gradual  accumulation  (of 
soil,  as  at  the  mouth  of  a  river). 

Accrue,  v.  n.  Result,  proceed,  come, 
arise,  issue,  follow,  flow,  ensue,  be 
added,  be  derived,  be  gained,  be  got, 
come  in. 

Accumbent,  (t.    Leaning,  reclining. 

Accumulate,  v.  a.  1.  Pile,  amass,  ag 
gregate,  collect,  collect  together,  gather 
up,  pile  up,  heap  up,  bring  together, 
heap  together,  scrape  together. 

3.  Store,  garner,  husband,  HOARD, 
treasure  up,  garner  up,  lay  up,  lay  by, 
lay  in,  set  by. 

Accumulate,  v.  n.  Increase,  grow,  be 
accumulated,  be  heaped  up. 

Accumulation,  n.  Collection,  pile,  heap, 
aggregation,  mass. 

Accuracy,  n.  Exactness,  exactitude, 
correctness,  precision,  niceness,  nicety, 
truth,  accurateness,  fidelity. 

Accurate,  n.  Exact,  correct,  precise, 
true,  truthful,  faithful,  strict,  close, 
rigorous,  severe,  just,  nice,  exquisite, 
unerring. 

Accurateness,  n.    ACCURACY. 

Accursed,  a.  1.  Cursed,  unsanctified, 
unholy. 

3.  Detestable,  execrable,  hateful, 
abominable,  odious,  horrid,  horrible, 
damnable. 

Accusation,  n.  Crimination,  impeach 
ment,  arraignment,  indictment,  charge 

Accuse,  v.  a.  Charge,  impeach,  arraign, 
indict,  criminate,  inculpate,  incrimi 
nate,  tax,  inform  against,  call  to  ac 
count,  take  to  task. 

Accuser,  n.  Informer,  informant,  plain 
tiff,  prosecutor. 

Accustom,  v.  a.  Habituate,  inure,  use, 
harden,  familiarize,  ADDICT,  train, 
discipline,  drill,  break  in. 

Accustomed,  a.  Usual,  habitual,  wont 
ed,  customary,  familiar,  common,  fre 
quent,  regular,  ordinary,  every  day.  ^ 

Ace,  n.  1.  Single  point  (in  cards  or  m 
dice). 


ACEPHALOUS 


ACRIMON5T 


3.  Particle,  atom,  jot,  iota,  bit,  tittle, 
whit,  grain,  scrap,  mite,  corpuscle, 
scintilla. 

Acephalous,  a.    Headless. 

Acerbity,  n.  1.  Roughness,  astrin- 
gency,  sourness,  acidity,  acidness,  tart 
ness. 

3.  Acrimony,  severity,  harshness, 
sternness,  asperity,  bitterness,  venom, 
rancor,  crabbedness,  churlishness,  mo- 
roseness,  sullenness,  ill  temper,  bad 
blood. 

Acetic  acid,  VINEGAR. 

Ache,  n.    Aching,  pain,  continued  pain. 

Ache,  v.  n.    1.  Be  in  pain,  feel  or  suffer 
pain. 
3.  Be  painful,  give  pain. 

Achieve,  v.  a.  1.  Accomplish,  perform, 
execute,  do,  complete,  finish,  compass, 
consummate,  effect,  realize,  bring 
about,  bring  to  pass,  carry  through, 
carry  out,  work  out,  bring  to  a  close, 
bring  to  conclusion. 

3.  Obtain,  acquire,  procure,  gain, 
win,  get. 

Achievement,  n.    1.  Performance,  ac 
complishment,  completion,  attainment, 
realization,  consummation. 
3.  Exploit,  feat,  deed,  work. 
3.  Escutcheon,   shield,  ensign  armo 
rial. 

Aching,  n.    Pain,  ache,  continued  pain. 

Achromatic,  a.  .Colorless,  uncolored, 
untinged,  hueless,  free  from  color. 

Achromatism,  n.  Absence  of  color, 
want  of  color. 

Achromatize,  v.  a.    Deprive  of  color. 

Acicular,  a.  (Bot.)  Aciculate,  aciform, 
needle-shaped. 

Aciculate,  a.    (Bot.)    ACICULAR. 

Acid,  a.    Sour,  tart,  sharp,  pricked. 

Acidity,  n.  Sourness,  tartness,  acidness, 
sharpness. 

Acidness,  n.    ACIDITY. 

Acidulous,  a.  Sourish,  somewhat  acid, 
slightly  acid,  subacid,  somewhat  sour. 

Aciform,  a.    (Bot.)    AciCULAR. 

Acinaciform, a.  (Bot.)  Cimeter-shaped. 

Acknowledge,  v.  a.  1.  Recognize,  take 
cognizance  of,  be  aware  of,  hold  in  re 
membrance. 

3.  Admit,  grant,  concede,  allow,  ac 
cept,  indorse,  subscribe  to,  agree  to. 

3.  Confess,  own,  avow,  profess. 

4.  Express  gratitude  for,  give  thanks 
for. 

5.  Own  or  admit  the  validity  of. 
Acknowledgment,  n.    1.  Recognition, 

recognizance. 

3.  Admission,  avowal,  concession, 
allowance,  acceptance,  indorsement. 

3.  Expression  of  thanks  or  gratitude. 
Acme,  n.    Summit,  top,    apex,    zenith, 
pinnacle,  utmost  height,  highest  point, 
culminating  point,  climax. 
Aconite,  n.    Wolfsbane,  monks-hood. 
Acquaint,  v.  a.     1.  Familiarize,    make 
familiar. 

3.  Inform,  apprise,  tell,  notify,  make 
aware,  make  known  to,  mention  to, 
communicate  to,  signify  to,  give  notice 
to,  send  word  to,  write  word  to. 


Acquaintance,  n.  1.  Familiarity,  fa 
miliar  knowledge. 

3.  Friend  (with  whom  one  is  not  inti 
mate). 

Acquainted  with,  1.  Familiar  with, 
versed  in,  AU  FAIT  at. 

3.  A  friend  of  (witlwut  being  intimate 
ivith). 

Acquiesce,  v.  n.  1.  Yield,  comply,  sub 
mit,  bow,  rest  resign  one's  self,  be 
reconciled,  bo  resigned,  be  satisfied, 
rest  satisfied. 

3.  Assent,  consent,  agree,  accede, 
concur,  yield  assent,  give  consent,  fall 
in,  go  with  the  stream,  go  with  the 
current. 

Acquiescence,  n.  1.  Compliance,  sub 
mission,  resignation. 

3.  Assent,  consent,  agreement,  con 
currence. 

Acquiescent,  a.  Complying,  yielding, 
submitting. 

Acquire,  v.  a.  1.  Gain,  obtain,  achieve, 
attain,  procure,  earn,  win,  get,  secure, 
have,  make,  PURCHASE,  get  possession 
of,  get  into  one's  hands. 

3.  Master,  learn  thoroughly,  make 
one's  self  master  of. 

Acquirement,  n.  1.  Acquiring,  gather 
ing,  gaining,  mastery. 

3.  Accomplishment,  attainment,  ac 
quisition,  stock  of  knowledge,  mental 
resources. 

Acquisition,  n.    ACQUIREMENT. 

Acquisitive,  a.  Acquiring,  disposed  to 
acquire. 

Acquisitiveness,  n.  Love  of  acquiring, 
desire  to  acquire. 

Acquit,  v.  a.  Discharge  (from  an  accu 
sation),  clear,  release,  absolve,  exoner 
ate,  exculpate,  excuse,  pardon,  forgive, 
quit,  set  free. 

Acquit  one's  self  Act,  behave,  con 
duct  one's  self,  bear  one's  self,  demean 
one's  self. 

Acquittal,  n.  Discharge,  release,  de 
liverance,  liberation,  exoneration,  clear 
ance,  absolution,  acquittance. 

Acquittance,  n.    1.  Discharge,  ACQUIT 
TAL. 
3.  Receipt,  receipt  in  full. 

Acrid,  a.     1.   Sharp,    biting,    pungent, 
hot,  burning,  poignant,  caustic,  corro 
sive. 
3.  Severe,  harsh,  ACRIMONIOUS. 

Acridity,  n.    ACRIDNESS. 

Acridness,  n.    1.  Sharpness,  pungency, 
poignancy,  acridity. 
3.  Severity,  harshness,  hardness. 

Acrimonious,  a.  Jiarc.]  1.  Corrosive, 
caustic,  sharp. 

3.  Severe,  harsh,  hard,  acrid,  sarcas 
tic,  bitter,  virulent,  malignant,  censo 
rious,  crabbed,  snarling,  snappish,  tes 
ty,  pettish,  petulant,  cross,  sour,  tart, 
splenetic,  peevish,  ill-tempered,  ill-na 
tured. 

Acrimony,  n.  1.  Sharpness,  corrosive- 
ness,  causticity. 

3.  Severity,  harshness,  sourness,  tart 
ness,  asperity,  virulence,  bitterness, 
acerbity,  rancor,  venom,  crabbedness, 


ACROAMATIC 


ADAPTATION 


moroseness,    churlishness,    ill-temper, 

bad  blood. 

Acroamatic,      I  a.    Esoteric,  esoterical, 
Acroamatical,  J      secret,  private,  acro- 

atic. 

Acroatic,  a.    Esoteric,  ACROAMATIC. 
Acrobat,  n.    Rope-dancer. 
Acrospire,  n.    Shoot,  sprout,  plumule. 
Across,  prep.    Athwart,  over,  from  one 

side  of  to  the  other. 
Act,  v.  n.     1.  Work,    move,    carry   any 

thing  into  effect,  execute  a  purpose,  be 

in  action. 

2.  Behave,  conduct  one's  self,  demean 
tone's  self,  acquit  one's  self. 

3.  Operate,  have  influence. 

Act,  v.  a.  1.  Do,  perform,  execute,  car 
ry  into  execution. 

3.  Personate,  play,  simulate,  enact, 
play  the  part  of,  take  the  part  of. 
Act,  n.  1.  Deed  (viewed  as  a  single  exer 
tion  of  power),  ACTION,  performance, 
proceeding,  thing,  exploit,  feat,  achieve 
ment,  turn. 

3.  Statute,     enactment,     ordinance, 
edict,  decree,  law,  bill. 

3.  Fact,  reality,  actuality,  real  exist 
ence. 

Acting,  n.  1.  Deed,  performance,  AC 
TION. 

2.  Personation,  representation,  sim 
ulation. 

Action,  n.  1.  Activity,  exercise,  mo 
tion,  movement,  play. 

2.  Deed  (viewed  as  requiring  a  con 
tinued  exertion  of  power),  performance, 
exploit,  achievement,  procedure,  pro 
ceeding,  acting,  turn,  ACT. 

3.  Agency,    operation,    force,    influ 
ence,  instrumentality,  process. 

4.  Battle,  engagement,  conflict,  con 
test,    combat,     rencontre,     encounter, 
skirmish,  brush,  affair. 

5.  Gesticulation,  gesture. 

6.  Subject,    fable,    plot,    series    of 
events. 

7.  (Law.)  Suit,  process,  case,  prose 
cution. 

Actinolite,  n.    Strahlstein,  ray-stone. 

Active,  a.  1.  Practical,  operative,  liv 
ing,  vigorous,  in  action,  in  opera 
tion. 

2.  Busy,  diligent,  assiduous,  indus 
trious,  indefatigable,  unremitting,  la 
borious,    sedulous,    notable,    at    work, 
hard    at    work,    diligently    employed, 
busily  engaged. 

3.  Alert,  nimble,  agile,  supple,  brisk, 
dapper,  stirring,  SPRY,  smart,  quick, 
prompt,  ready,  lively,  sprightly,   spir 
ited. 

4.  Enterprising,     energetic,     strong, 
efficient,  in  earnest. 

5.  Drastic   (as    medicine),    powerful, 
efficacious. 

6.  (Gram.)  Transitive. 
Activity,  n.    1.  Action,  exercise. 

2.  Alertness,     agility,      nimbleness, 
smartness,      briskness,      sprightliness, 
spryness. 

3.  Intensity,  energy,  strength,  force, 
power,  vigor. 


4.  Enterprise,  efficiency. 

Actor,  n.    1.  Doer,  operator,  agent. 

2.  Player,  performer,  comedian,  tra 
gedian,  stage-player.. 

Actual,  a.  1.  Real,  veritable,  true,  sub 
stantial,  determinate,  decided,  categori 
cal,  positive,  absolute,  certain,  genuine, 
very,  not  ideal,  not  imagined,  not  im 
aginary,  not  supposed  or  fancied,  not 
fictitious,  that  exists  in  fact,  DE  FACTO, 

BONA  FIDE. 

2.  Present,    now    existing,    now    in 
being. 

Actually,  ad.  Really,  truly,  absolutely, 
positively,  verily,  indeed,  in  fact,  in 
reality,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  in  truth. 

Actuate,  v.  a.  Induce,  impel,  move, 
prompt,  instigate,  persuade,  incite,  act 
upon,  prevail  upon,  work  upon. 

Act  upon,    1.  Influence,  effect,  have  in 
fluence  upon. 
2.  Induce,  ACTUATE. 

Act  up  to.  Abide  by,  conform  to,  per 
sist  in. 

Acumen,  n.  Acufeness,  shrewdness, 
sagacity,  astuteness,  sharpness,  inge 
nuity,  perspicacity,  discernment,  pene 
tration,  mother-wit,  quick  parts. 

Acuminate,      )  a.  (Bot.)  Sharp,  acute, 

Acuminated,  J  pointed,  cuspidate, 
cuspidated. 

Acute,  a.  1.  Sharp,  pointed,  ACUMIN 
ATED,  CUSPIDATED. 

2.  Keen,  shrewd,  discerning,  know 
ing,  quick,  sharp,  smart,  bright,  sage, 
sapient,  sagacious,  intelligent,  astute, 
ingenious,    subtle,    penetrating,   pierc 
ing,  clear-sighted,  sharp-witted,  long 
headed,  UP  TO  SNUFF. 

3.  Severe,  violent,  intense,  poignant, 
exquisite,  pungent. 

4.  High,  shrill,  high-toned. 
Acuteness,  n.    1.  Sharpness. 

2.  Acumen,  shrewdness,  penetration, 
sagacity,      sagaciousness,      astuteness, 
sharpness,  brightness,  perspicacity,  dis 
cernment,  ingenuity,  mother-wit,  quick 
parts. 

3.  Severity,  intensity,  poignancy,  vio 
lence. 

4.  Highness,  shrillness. 

Adage,  n.  Proverb,  saying,  saw,  dictum, 
aphorism,  apothegm,  maxim,  by-word, 
sententious  precept. 

Adamant,  n.  Diamond,  crystallized 
carbon. 

Adamantean,  a.  Adamantine,  hard  as 
adamant,  very  hard. 

Adamantine,  a.  1.  Made  of  adamant. 
2.  Adamantean,  very  hard,  hard  as 
adamant. 

Adam's-needle,  n.  Yucca,  bear-grass, 
Spanish  bayonet. 

Adapt,  v.  a.  Adjust,  accommodate, 
suit,  proportion,  qualify,  prepare,  fit, 
temper,  fashion,  match,  make,  conform, 
make  conformable  or  suitable. 

Adaptability,  n.  Adaptabloness,  suita 
bleness,  ADAPTATION. 

Adaptation,  n.  Fitness,  suitableness, 
appropriateness,  aptness,  adaptability^ 
accommodation,  harmony. 


ADD 


ADJUSTMENT 


Add,  v.  a.  1.  Join,  subjoin,  annex,  affix, 
append,  superadd,  tag,  tack. 

3.  Sum,  sum  up,  cast  up,  add  to 
gether. 

Add  to.  Increase,  augment,  make 
greater. 

Addendum,  n.  Addition,  appendix, 
appendage,  adjunct,  appurtenance, 
attachment. 

Addict,  v.  a.  Accustom  (commonly  ^n  a 
bad  sense],  habituate,  dedicate,  devote, 
apply  (habitually),  give,  give  up. 

Addiction,  n.    [Hare.]    Addictedness. 

Addition,  n.    1.  Adding. 

g.  Accession,  increase,  augmentation, 
enlargement,  extension. 

3.  Appendage,  adjunct,  appendix, 
addendum. 

Additional,  a.  Superadded,  adsciti- 
tious,  supplemental,  supplementary, 
extra,  more. 

Additive,  a.    To  be  added. 

Addle,  a.  1.  Putrid,  corrupt,  spoiled 
(as  eggs). 

3.  Barren,  unfruitful,  fruitless,  abor 
tive,  unproductive,  unprolitic,  unfertile, 
sterile,  infecund,  addled. 

Addled,  a.    ADDLE. 

Addle-head,  n.   Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 

Addle-headed,  a.  Foolish,  stupid,  dull, 
doltish,  brainless,  shallow,  soft,  sappy, 
witless,  blockish,  weak-headed,  weak- 
minded,  feeble-minded,  half-witted, 
short-witted,  shallow-brained,  dull- 
witted,  thick-skulled,  addle-pated. 

Addle-pated,  a.    ADDLE-HEADED. 

Address,  n.  1.  Appeal,  invocation, 
petition,  entreaty,  request,  imploration, 
application,  solicitation,  suit. 

3.  Discourse,  speech,  oration,  ha 
rangue. 

3.  Skill,   art,    adroitness,   readiness, 
dexterity,  expertness,  cleverness,  inge 
nuity,  ability,  tact,  GUMPTION. 

4.  Superscription,  direction. 

5.  Manner  (in  speaJdng  to  another). 
Addresses,  n.  pi.    Courtship,  suit. 
Address  one's  self  to,     Direct  one's 

speech  or  discourse  to,  speak  to. 

Adduce,  v.  a.  1.  Advance,  offer,  pre 
sent,  allege,  assign,  give,  bring  forward. 
3.  Name,  cite,  quote,  introduce. 

Adept,  n.  Master,  proficient,  genius, 
doctor,  veteran,  expert,  dab,  DABSTER, 
good  hand,  master  hand,  capital  hand, 
nice  hand. 

Adept,  a.  Skilled,  versed,  experienced, 
practised,  proficient,  good,  at  home,  AU 

FAIT. 

Adequacy,  n.  Sufficiency,  competence, 
competency,  enough,  adequateness. 

Adequate,  a.  Sufficient,  commensurate, 
proportionate,  correspondent,  equal, 
suitable,  fit,  competent,  adapted. 

Adequateness,  n.    ADEQUACY. 

Adhere,  v.  n.  1.  Stick,  cling,  cleave, 
hold,  cohere,  take  hold,  be  firmly  fixed. 

2.  Be  faithful,   be   devoted,   be  at 
tached,  stand  by,  be  true. 

Adherence,  n.    1.  Tenacity,  fixedness. 

3.  Attachment,   constancy,    fidelity, 
devotion,  adhesion. 


Adherent,  a.  Adhering,  sticking,  cling 
ing. 

Adherent,  n.  Follower,  partisan,  disci 
ple,  sectary,  retainer,  votary,  supporter, 
dependant,  vassal. 

Adhesion,    n.      1.  Adhering,    sticking, 
clinging,  tendency  to  adhere. 
3.  Attachment,  ADHERENCE. 

Adhesive,  a.  1.  Sticking,  clinging, 
tending  to  adhere. 

3.  Sticky,  tenacious,  tough,  viscous, 
glutinous,  smeary,  dauby,  stringy,  ropy, 
gummy,  clammy. 

Adieu,  ad.  Farewell,  good-by,  fare-you- 
well,  God  bless  you. 

Adieu,  n.  Farewell,  valediction,  leave- 
taking. 

Adipose,  a.  Fat,  fatty,  unctuous,  oily, 
sebaceous,  greasy. 

Adjacence,  \n.       Nearness,     vicinity, 

Adjacency,  j  vicinage,  neighborhood, 
proximity,  contiguity. 

Adjacent,  a.  Adjoining,  conterminous, 
neighboring,  near,  close,  bordering, 
contiguous,  in  proximity. 

Adjective,  n.  [Technical  term  of  the 
grammarian.]  EPITHET,  qualifying 
word  or  term. 

Adjoin,  v.  a.  Be  contiguous  to,  lie  near 
to,  lie  close  to,  border  upon,  be  adjacent 
to. 

Adjoin,  v.  n.  [Hare.]  Border,  lie  near, 
lie  close,  be  contiguous,  be  adjacent. 

Adjourn,  v.  a.    1.  Postpone,  defer,  de 
lay,  procrastinate,  put  off. 
3.  Prorogue. 

Adjournment,  n.      1.    Postponement, 
delay,  putting  oft". 
3.  Prorogation. 

Adjudge,  v.  a.    1.  Award  (judicially). 

2.  Determine,  settle,  decide,   decree 
(by  judicial  authority),  adjudicate. 

Adjudicate,  v.  a.  Determine,  AD 
JUDGE. 

Adjudicate,  v.  n.  Judge,  decide,  deter 
mine,  arbitrate,  give  judgment,  pass 
judgment. 

Adjudication,  n.  Sentence,  decision, 
determination,  decree,  award,  arbitra 
ment. 

Adjunct,  n.  Addition,  appendage,  ap 
purtenance,  dependency,  attachment, 
addendum,  something  added. 

Adjuration,  n.  Entreaty  (as  if  to  one 
bound  by  oath),  solemn  charge. 

Adjure,  v.  a.  Entreat  (as  if  under  oath), 
conjure,  obtest,  beseech,  pray,  suppli 
cate,  beg,  conjure,  implore,  invoke, 
enjoin  solemnly. 

Adjust,  v.  a.  1.  Arrange,  dispose,  rec 
tify,  trim,  put  or  set  in  order,  put  or 
set  to  rights,  put  in  tune,  put  in  good 
trim. 

3.  Regulate,  set. 

3.  Settle,   compose,  reconcile,  make 
up. 

4.  Fit,  adapt,  suit,  proportion,    ac 
commodate,  measure,  make  conform, 
make  conformable. 

Adjustment,  n.  1.  Arrangement,  ad 
justing,  putting  in  order,  putting  in 
good  trim,  setting  to  rights. 


ADJUTANT 


10 


ADUMBRATE 


58.  Regulation,  setting,  putting  right. 

3.  Settlement,  reconciliation,  pacifi 
cation. 

4.  Fitting,  adapting,  accommodation, 
making  suitable  or  conformable. 

Adjutant,  n.  (Mil.)  Assistant  (of  a  su 
perior  officer). 

Admeasurement,  n.    Measurement. 
Administer,  v.  a.     1.  Dispense,    give, 
distribute,  supply,  contribute,  deal  out, 
give  out. 

3.  Direct,  manage,  conduct,  control, 
superintend,  preside  over. 
3.  Tender,  offer,  proffer. 
Administer,  v.  n.    1.  Contribute,  con 
duce,  be  helpful. 

3.  (Law.)  Act  as  administrator. 
Administration,  n.     1.  Dispensation, 
distribution. 

3.  Management,  conduct,  direction, 
control,  superintendence. 

3.  Executive  department  (of  a  gov 
ernment),  President  (or  other  chief  mag 
istrate)  and  cabinet. 

4.  (Laiv.)  Management  of  an  estate 
(of  an  intestate). 

Admirable,  a.  1.  [Rare.]  Wonderful, 
surprising,  striking,  astonisliing. 

3.  Excellent,  incomparable,  inimita 
ble,  fine,  rare,  transcendent,  matchless, 
perfect,  first-rate,  worthy  of  admira 
tion. 

Admiration,  n.  1.  [Rare.]  Wonder, 
surprise,  astonishment,  amazement. 

3.  Liking,  love,  high  regard,  high 
opinion. 

Admire,  v.  a.  1.  [Rare.]  Wonder  at, 
be  surprised  at,  be  astonished  or  amazed 
at. 

3.  Like  much,  think  highly  of,  have 
a  high  opinion  of,  prize  or  value  highly. 

Admire,  v.  n.  [Rare.]  Wonder,  marvel, 
be  surprised  or  astonished. 

Admirer,  n.  Lover,  gallant,  suitor, 
sweetheart,  beau,  CICISBEO. 

Admissible,  a.  Permissible,  allowable, 
lawful,  proper,  justifiable,  warrant 
able. 

Admission,  n.  1.  Admittance,  intro 
duction,  access,  entrance,  initiation, 

ENTREE. 

3.  Allowance,     avowal,     concession, 
acknowledgment,  assent. 
Admit,  v.  a.    1.  Receive,  grant  entrance 
to,  let  in,  take  in,  open  the  door  to. 

2.  Concede,  accept,  grant,  acknowl 
edge,  own,  confess,  take  for  granted, 
agree  to,  accede  to,  acquiesce  in. 

3.  Permit,  allow,  bear,  admit  of,  be 
capable  of. 

Admit  of,  Admit,  permit,  allow,  bear, 
be  capable  of. 

Admittance,  n.  1.  Admission,  intro 
duction,  ENTREE. 

3.  Access,  means  of  approach,  liberty 
to  approach. 

Admixture,  n.     1.  Mixture. 

2.  Spice,  dash,  infusion,  sprinkling, 
touch,  seasoning,  smack,  taste,  tincture, 
tinge. 

Admonish,  v.  a.  1.  Reprove  (gently), 
censure,  warn  of  a  fault. 


3.  Advise,  counsel,  caution,  fore\\  am, 
enjoin. 

3.  Instruct,  inform,  teach,  apprise, 
acquaint,  notify,  make  acquainted, 
make  aware. 

Admonition,  n.  1.  Hint  of  a  fault, 
gentle  reproof. 

3.  Advice,  counsel,  caution,  warning, 
monition. 

Admonitory,  a.  Admonishing,  moni 
tory. 

Ado,  n.  1.  Trouble,  difficulty,  labor, 
pains. 

2.  Bustle,    stir,    flurry,    fuss,    noise, 
tumult,    turmoil,    pother,     confusion, 
commotion,  TO-DO. 

Adolescence,  n.  Youth,  juvenility, 
minority,  juniority,  nonage,  teens, 
prime  of  life,  flower  of  life,  bloom  or 
life. 

Adolescent,  a.  Youthful,  juvenile, 
young. 

Adopt,  v.  a.  1.  Appropriate,  take  to 
one's  self,  take  or  select  as  one's  own. 

3.  Approve,  espouse,  support,  main 
tain. 

3.  Affiliate,  father,  treat  as  oneV 
own  child. 

Adoption,  n.    1.  Appropriation. 

3.  Approval,  espousal,  support,  main 
tenance. 
3.  Affiliation,  adopting,  fathering. 

Adorable,  a.  1.  Divine,  to  be  adored, 
worthy  of  adoration. 

3.  Estimable,  venerable,  worthy  of 
love  or  honor. 

Adoration,  n.    1.  Worship,  devotion. 
3.  Homage,  reverence,  veneration. 

Adore,  v.  a.    1.  Worship. 

3.  Revere,  venerate,  idolize,  honor, 
pay  homage  to. 

Adorer,  n.    1.  Worshipper. 
3.  Idolater,  great  admirer. 

Adorn,  v.  a.  Embellish,  decorate,  beau 
tify,  ornament,  deck,  bedeck,  emblazon, 
gild,  trim,  grace,  crown,  varnish,  array, 
set  out,  set  off,  TRICK  OUT. 

Adroit,  a.  Dexterous,  expert,  skilful, 
apt,  handy,  ready,  quick,  clever,  able, 
masterly. 

Adscititious,  a.  Additional,  supple 
mental,  supplementary,  superadded. 

Adulation,  w.  Flattery,  flummery,  ex 
cessive  praise,  extravagant  compliment. 

Adulatory,  a.  Flattering,  smooth,  oily, 
full  of  compliments,  servile  in  compli 
ment. 

Adult,  a.  Mature,  grown  up,  full  grown, 
of  age,  of  mature  age. 

Adult,  n.  Person  of  mature  age,  grown 
up  person. 

Adulterate,  v.  a.  Debase,  corrupt, 
vitiate,  sophisticate,  alloy,  dash,  de 
teriorate,  make  impure. 

Adulteration,  n.  Debasement,  corrup 
tion,  deterioration,  sophistication. 

Adulterous,  a.  Unchaste,  rakish,  dis 
solute. 

Adultery,  n.  Violation  of  the  marriage- 
bed. 

Adumbrate,  v.  a.  1.  Shadow,  fore 
shadow,  shadow  out,  shadow  forth. 


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11 


ADVISEDLY 


3.  Typify,  represent,  symbolize,  show, 
denote,  stand  for. 

Adumbration,  n.  1.  Shadowing  forth, 
faint  sketch,  faint  representation,  in 
distinct  image. 

3.  Type,  image,  shadow,  symbol. 
Aduncous,  a.    Crooked,   hooked,  bent, 

curved. 

Advance,  v.  a.  1.  Promote,  aggran 
dize,  exalt,  elevate,  dignify,  raise  to 
preferment,  raise  to  higher  rank. 

3.  Forward,  further,  promote,  im 
prove,  strengthen,  make  better,  en 
courage  the  progress  of. 

3.  Allege,     adduce,     propose,     offer, 
assign,  propound,  bring  forward,  lay 
down. 

4.  Pay   beforehand,    supply   before 
hand,  furnish  on  credit. 

5.  Increase  (as  price),  enhance,  aug 
ment,  make  greater,  make  higher. 

Advance,  v.  n.  1.  Proceed,  progress, 
make  progress,  make  way,  get  forward, 
go  forward,  get  on,  go  on,  get  along, 
come  on,  gain  ground. 

3.  Improve,  grow,  thrive,  make  im 
provement. 

Advance,  n.  1.  Progress,  progression, 
march,  way,  moving  forward. 

3.  Improvement,  growth,  advance 
ment. 

3.  Payment  beforehand,  anticipated 
payment. 

4.  Tender,   oft'er,  proposal,   proposi 
tion. 

5.  Increase  (of  price),  enhancement. 
Advance-guard,  n.    Vanguard. 
Advancement,    n.      1.  Progress,    pro 
gression,  proficiency. 

3.  Promotion,  preferment,  elevation, 
exaltation,  aggrandizement. 

3.  Improvement,  advance,  growth. 
Advantage,  n.     1.  Favorable  opportu 
nity,   vantage-ground,  superior   situa 
tion    or    condition,    best    estate,    best 
plight. 

3.  Superiority,  ascendency,  pre-emi 
nence,  upper-hand. 

3.  Benefit,  avail,  profit,  gain,  emolu 
ment,  return,  utility,  expediency,  good, 
weal,  service,  blessing. 

4.  Behalf,  behoof,  account,  interest. 

5.  Privilege,     prerogative,     conven 
ience,  accommodation,  EASEMENT. 

Advantage,  v.  a.  Benefit,  profit,  serve, 
help,  avail,  advance  the  interest  of,  be 
of  advantage  to. 

Advantageous,  a.  Beneficial,  profit 
able,  helpful,  useful,  convenient,  ser 
viceable,  salutary,  favorable,  expedient, 
good,  well,  for  one's  advantage,  for 
one's  interest,  for  one's  good. 

Advent,    n.      1.  Arrival,    coming,    ap 
proach. 
3.  Coming  of  Christ. 

Adventitious,  a.  Accidental,  inci 
dental,  extrinsic,  extraneous,  foreign, 
non-essential. 

Adventure,  n.     1.  Chance,  hazard,  for 
tuity,  contingency,  risk,  venture,  stake. 
2.  Hazardous  enterprise,  bold  under 
taking. 


3.  Event,  incident,  occurren  ?e,  trans 
action,  passage,  contingency. 

4.  (Com.)    Speculation. 
Adventure,  v.  a.    Hazard,  venture,  risk, 

peril,  imperil,  put  to  hazard,  put  at 
risk,  put  in  danger. 

Adventure,  v.  n.  Dare,  venture,  take 
the  risk,  run  the  risk,  incur  the  hazard. 

Adventurous,  a.  1.  Bold,  daring, 
courageous,  venturesome,  venturous, 
chivalrous,  doughty,  enterprising. 

3.  Bash,  reckless,  precipitate,  head 
long,  foolhardy,  full  of  hazard. 

Adversaria,  n.  pi.  Notes,  memoranda, 
remarks,  note-book,  journal,  common 
place-book. 

Adversary,  n.  1.  Enemy,  foe,  antago 
nist,  opponent,  adverse  party. 

3.  [With  The  prefixed.]  DEVIL, 
Satan. 

Adverse,  a.    1.  Contrary,  opposing,  un- 
propitious,   counteracting,    conflicting, 
HEAD,  not  propitious. 
3.  Hostile,  inimical,  antagonistic. 
3.  Unprosperous,  untoward,  unlucky, 
unfortunate,  calamitous,  disastrous. 

Adversity,  n.  Misfortune,  calamity, 
affliction,  trouble,  suffering,  woe,  dis 
aster,  distress,  misery,  ill-luck,  bad 
luck,  broken  fortunes,  hard  life,  frowns 
of  fortune. 

Advert  to,  1.  Observe,  remark,  regard, 
heed,  consider,  notice,  mark,  view,  give 
heed  to,  take  notice  of,  pay  attention 
to,  attend  to,  look  to,  see  to,  give  heed 
to,  have  an  eye  to,  give  a  thought  to, 
look  after. 
3.  Refer  to,  allude  to. 

Advertence,   )  n.    Attention,  heed,  re- 
Advertency,  )     gard,   observance,   ob 
servation,  notice,  consideration,  heed- 
fulness,  mindfulness. 

Advertise,  v.  a.  1.  Announce,  publish, 
declare,  promulgate,  trumpet,  pro 
claim,  make  known,  spread  abroad, 
noise  abroad,  give  notice  of,  lay  before 
the  public,  bring  to  the  notice  of  the 
public,  make  proclamation  of. 
3.  Offer  for  sale. 

Advertisement,  n.  Announcement, 
notification,  information,  notice,  proc 
lamation,  promulgation,  trumpeting. 

Advice,  n.  1.  Counsel,  suggestion,  in 
struction,  recommendation,  admoni 
tion,  warning,  caution,  exhortation. 

3.  Intelligence,  information,  notice, 
notification,  tidings,  word. 

Advisability,  n.  Expediency,  advisa- 
bleness. 

Advisable,  a.  Expedient,  proper,  fit, 
prudent,  desirable,  fit  to  be  advised. 

Advise,  v.  a.  Counsel,  admonish,  sug 
gest,  recommend  to,  give  counsel  to, 
give  advice  to. 

3.  Inform,  acquaint,  apprise,  make 
known  to,  give  notice  to,  send  word  to, 
write  word  to. 

Advise,  v.  n.  Confer,  consult,  deliberate, 
take  counsel,  hold  a  conference. 

Advisedly,  ad.  Deliberately,  needfully, 
purposely,  by  design,  with  considera 
tion. 


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AFFLICTING 


Advisement^  n.  Consultation,  delibera 
tion. 

Adviser,  n.  Counsellor,  instructor, 
guide,  director,  mentor,  monitor. 

Advocacy,  n.  Defence,  vindication,  sup 
port,  countenance. 

Advocate,  v.  a.  Defend,  support,  vin 
dicate,  justify,  countenance,  uphold, 
favor,  plead  in  favor  of,  stand  up  for. 

Advocate,  n.  1.  Counsellor,  counsel, 
barrister,  lawyer,  attorney,  solicitor, 
attorney-at-law,  limb  of  the  law. 

2.  Defender,    vindicator,    supporter, 
favorer,  apologist,  friend,  patron. 

3.  Intercessor,  comforter,  paraclete, 
Holy  Spirit,  Spirit  of  Truth. 

4.  [With  The  prefixed.]    Christ. 
.^gis,  n-    1-  Shield,  buckler. 

3.  Defence,  protection,  safeguard. 

Aerial,  a,    1.  Atmospheric. 

3.  Aeriform,  gaseous,  vaporous,  ethe 
real,  airy,  empyreal,  light. 
3.  High,  lofty. 

Aerie,  n.    1.  Nest  (of  a  bird  of  prey). 
3.  Brood  (of  birds  of  prey}. 

Aeriform,  a.  Gaseous,  ethereal,  vapor 
ous,  airy,  aerial. 

Aerolite,  n.    Meteoric  stone. 

Aeronaut,  n.  Balloonist,  aerial  naviga 
tor. 

Aeronautics,  n.  Aerostation,  balloon 
ing. 

Aerostation,  n.    AERONAUTICS. 

Esthetics,  n.  [Sometimes  written  Es 
thetics.]  Philosophy  of  the  fine  arts, 
theory  or  philosophy  of  taste,  science 
of  the  beautiful. 

Afar,  ad.  Far  off,  long  way  off,  afar 
off,  wide  away,  a  great  way  off,  at  a  dis 
tance,  to  or  from  a  distance. 

Affability,  n.  1.  Sociability,  sociable- 
ness. 

3.  Courtesy,  courteousness,  complai 
sance,  condescension,  civility,  polite 
ness,  urbanity,  comity,  amenity,  suav 
ity,  amiability,  good  manners,  good 
breeding,  obliging  manner. 

Affable,  a.  1.  Conversable,  communi 
cative,  free,  unreserved,  open,  sociable, 
social. 

3.  Courteous,  complaisant,  civil,  po 
lite,  obliging,  urbane,  debonair,  famil 
iar,  easy,  gracious,  mild,  condescend 
ing,  well-bred. 

Affair,  n.  1.  Business,  concern,  matter, 
circumstance,  question,  subject. 

3.  Event,  occurrence,  incident,  trans 
action,  proceeding,  performance. 

3.  Battle,  engagement,  combat,  con 
flict,  contest,  encounter,  rencontre,  col 
lision,  skirmish,  brush. 

Affair  of  honor,  Duel. 

Affect,  v.  a.  1.  Influence,  act  upon, 
work  upon. 

3.  Concern,  interest,  regard,  relate 
to,  bear  upon. 

3.  Touch,  move,  impress,  melt,  sub 
due,  overcome,  pierce. 

4.  Crave,  yearn  for,  aspire  to,  aim  at. 

5.  Assume,  feign,  arrogate,  put  on, 
make  a  show  of,  pretend  to. 

Affectation,  n.    Pretension,  airs,  affect- 


edness,  mannerism,  assumed  manners, 
affected  manner. 

Affected,  a.  1.  Assumed,  feigned,  un 
natural,  artificial,  insincere,  canting. 

3.  Assuming,  pretending,  preten 
tious,  conceited,  vain,  coxcomical, 
priggish. 

Aflectedness,  n.    AFFECTATION. 

Affecting:,  a.  Moving,  touching,  pa 
thetic,  impressive. 

Affection,  n.  1.  Feeling,  passion,  incli 
nation,  propensity,  bent,  bias,  turn  of 
mind,  cast  or  frame  of  mind. 

3.  Attribute,  quality,  property,  ac 
cident,  modification,  mode. 

3.  Love,  heart,  attachment,  kindness, 
partiality,  fondness,  liking,  tenderness, 
endearment,  regard,  good- will,  tender 
passion. 

4.  (Med.)  Disorder,  malady,  disease. 
Affectionate,  a.   Loving,  fond,  attached, 

devoted,  warm,  tender,  kind,  sympa 
thetic,  tender-he'arted,  warm-hearted. 

Affiance,  v.  a.    Betroth,  engage. 

Affidavit,  n.  Testimony  (in  writing, 
signed  and  sworn  to  before  a  magistrate, 
but  given  without  cross-examination), 
evidence,  DEPOSITION. 

Affiliate,  v.  a.  1.  Adopt,  treat  as  one's 
own  child. 

3.  Connect,  associate,  unite,  join, 
bring  into  close  relation. 

Affinity,  n.  1.  Relationship  (by  mar 
riage),  KIN,  CONSANGUINITY,  propin 
quity. 

3.  Resemblance,    likeness,    relation, 
correlation,  analogy,  connection,  simi 
larity,   similitude,    parallelism,    corre 
spondence,  parity,  sympathy. 
3.  (Chem.)  Attraction. 

Affirm,  v.  a.  1.  Declare,  aver,  assert, 
maintain,  asseverate,  avouch,  vouch, 
allege,  say,  profess,  protest,  pronounce, 
predicate. 

3.  Confirm,  ratify,  approve,  estab 
lish. 

Affirm,  v.  n.  Assert,  declare,  aver,  say, 
state,  SWEAR,  testify,  depose,  bear 
witness. 

Affirrnable,  a.    Predicable. 

Affirmation,  n.  Assertion,  declara 
tion,  asseveration,  word,  aveiinent, 
protestation,  avowal,  predication,  testi 
mony,  deposition. 

Affirmative,  a.    1.  That  affirms. 
3.  INDICATIVE. 
3.  (Aly.)  Positive,  not  negative. 

Affix,  v.  a.  Join,  subjoin,  annex,  attach, 
connect,  set  to,  unite  to  the  end. 

Affix,  n.    Postfix,  suffix. 

Afflatus,  n.  Inspiration,  supernatural 
influence. 

Afflict,  v.  a.  Grieve,  distress,  trouble, 
torment,  agonize,  plague,  pain,  hurt, 
harass,  wound,  exercise,  grind,  perse 
cute,  smite,  make  sorrowful. 

Afflicting;,  a.  Grievous,  painful,  dis 
tressing,  calamitous,  disastrous,  afflic 
tive,  sad,  unhappy,  unfortunate,  un 
lucky,  wretched,  dire,  deplorable,  sore, 
woful,  severe,  hard,  trying,  hard  to 
bear. 


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Affliction,  n.  1.  Calamity,  adversity, 
misfortune,  disaster,  visitation,  stroke, 
reverse,  reverse  of  fortune. 

3.  Grief,  sorrow,  distress,  woe,  tribu 
lation,  trial,  plague,  scourge,  trouble, 
heartache,  bitterness,  misery,  wretched 
ness,  gripe,  griping,  broken  heart, 
heavy  heart. 

Afflictive,  a.    AFFLICTING. 

Affluence,  n.  Wealth,  riches,  opulence, 
fortune,  plenty,  abundance,  exuber 
ance,  ample  store,  ample  means. 

Affluent,  a.     1.  Abundant,  exuberant. 
3.  Opulent,  wealthy,  rich,  moneyed. 

Afford,  v.  a.  1.  Supply,  furnish,  yield, 
produce. 

2.  Confer,    impart,    grant,     bestow, 
oft'er,  lend,  give,  communicate,  spare. 

3.  Bear  the  cost  or  expense  of. 
Affray,  n.     Brawl  (in  a  public  place), 

quarrel,  feud,  squabble,  wrangle,  con 
test,  altercation,  strife,  row,  fray,  broil, 
fight,  1OHLBK,  tumult,  disturbance,  out 
break,  RUMPUS,  breach  of  the  peace. 

Affright,  v.  a.  Frighten,  terrify,  alarm, 
scare,  daunt,  appall,  dismay,  fright, 
intimidate,  startle,  overawe,  put  in 
fear. 

Affright,  n.  Terror,  fear,  fright,  alarm, 
dismay,  consternation,  panic. 

Affront,  v.  a.    1.  Insult,  abuse,  outrage. 
2.  Offend,    displease,    irritate,    pro 
voke,  chafe,  fret,  vex,  annoy,   pique, 
nettle,  anger,  gall,  MIFF,  give  offence 
to,  make  angry. 

Affront,  n.    1.  Insult,  abuse,  contume 
ly,  indignity,  outrage,  injury,  wrong, 
ill-treatment,  ill-turn. 
2.  Provocation,  offence. 

Affusion,  n.    Sprinkling. 

Afoot,  ad.    1.  On  foot. 

2.  Preparing,  forthcoming,  in  prepa 
ration,  in  course  of  preparation,  on  the 
carpet,  ON  THE  TAPIS,  on  the  anvil. 

Aforementioned,  a.    AFORESAID. 

Aforesaid,  a.  Said  before,  aforemen 
tioned,  before-mentioned,  fore-named, 
above-mentioned,  above-named. 

Aforethought,  a.  Premeditated,  pre 
pense. 

A  fortiori,  [L.]  With  stronger  reason, 
for  a  still  stronger  reason. 

Afraid,  a.    Fearful,  haunted  with  fear. 

Afresh,  ad.  Anew,  newly,  again,  over 
again,  DE  NOVO. 

Aft,  ad.  (Naut.)  Abaft,  astern,  behind, 
back,  rearward,  in  the  rear. 

After, prep.  1.  Subsequent  to,  later  than. 

3.  Following,  behind. 

3.  About,  in  relation  to. 

4.  In  imitation  of. 
After,  ad.    Afterward. 

After,  a.  1.  Succeeding,  subsequent, 
following,  later. 

2.  Hind,  hinder,  posterior,  rear, 
back. 

After-ages,  Posterity,  descendants, 
succeeding  times,  succeeding  genera 
tions. 

After  all,  Eventually,  ultimately, 
upon  the  whole,  when  all  has  been 
considered,  at  last,  in  the  end. 


After-birth,  n..   Secundines,  placenta. 
After-math,  n.    Rowen,  eddish. 
Aftermost,  ct.    Hindmost. 
Afterpiece,  n.    Farce,  low  comedy 
After-thought,  n.    After-wit. 
Afterward,    )  ad.    Subsequently,  aftei, 
Afterwards, )     later,  thereafter,  in  the 

sequel. 

After-wit,  n.    After-thought. 
Again,  ad.     Afresh,   anew,  once  more, 

another  time,  DE  NOVO. 
Again  and  again,   Repeatedly,  often, 

frequently,  over  and  over,  with  frequent . 

repetitions. 

Against,  prep.    1.  Opposed  to,  in  oppo 
sition  to,  contrary  to,  adverse  to. 
3.  Facing,  fronting,  off,  opposite  to, 

over  against. 
3.  In  provision  for,  in  expectation  of, 

in  preparation  for,  in  anticipation  of. 
Against    the    grain,     1.    Against   the 

fibres  (of  wood). 

2.  Against  the   natural   disposition, 
against  one's  inclination. 

Agalloch,         )  n.     Lign-aloes,     aloea 
Agallochum,  )       wood. 
Agapre,  n.  pi.    [L.]  Love-feasts. 
Agape,  ad.    Wondering,  gazing  eagerly, 

staring  with  open  mouth. 
Agaric,  n.    1.  Mushroom. 

3.  Touchwood,  spunk,  punk. 
Age,  n.    1.  Duration  of  existence. 

3.  Period,  date,  epoch,  time. 

3.  Century,  a  hundred  years. 

4.  Old  age,  decline  of  life,  vale  ol 
years. 

5.  Maturity,  mature  years,  years  of 
discretion. 

Aged,  a.     1.  Old,   elderly,   stricken  in 
years,  advanced  in  life,  with  one  foot 
in  the  grave. 
3.  Having  lived,  of  the  age  of. 

Agency,  n.  1.  Intervention,  instru 
mentality,  mediation,  action,  opera 
tion,  force,  influence,  procurement. 

3.  Charge,    direction,    management, 
superintendence,  supervision. 

Agent,  n.  1.  Actor,  doer,  operator,  per 
former,  executor. 

3.  Deputy,  attorney,   factor,    repre 
sentative,    substitute,     proxy,     go-be 
tween,    procurator,    middleman,    com 
missioner,  vicegerent. 
3.  Hand,  employd. 

Agglomerate,  v.  a.  Gather  in  a  ball  or 
mass,  gather  together,  lump  together, 
heap  up,  pile  up. 

Agglomeration,  n.  Conglomeration, 
accumulation,  lump,  heap,  pile,  mass, 
aggregation. 

Agglutinate,  v.  a.  Unite,  glue,  cement, 
conglutinate. 

Agglutination,  n.  Cohesion,  union, 
sticking  together. 

Aggrandize,  v.  a.  Exalt,  dignify,  honor, 
elevate,  promote,  make  great,  raise  to 
higher  rank. 

Aggrandizement,  n.  Exaltation,  ele 
vation,  promotion,  advancement,  pre 
ferment. 

Aggravate,  v.  a.  1.  Heighten  (in  evil), 
increase,  make  worse. 


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2.  Exaggerate,  overstate,  magnify. 

3.  [Of  questionable  propriety.]     Pro 
voke,  irritate,  exasperate,  enrage. 

Aggravation,  n.  1.  A  heightening  (of 
something  evil). 

2.  Exaggeration. 

3.  [Of  questionable  propriety .]  Provo 
cation,  irritation. 

Aggregate,  v.  a.  Amass,  collect,  accu 
mulate,  pile,  bring  together,  gather  up, 
pile  up,  heap  up,  scrape  together,  keep 
together. 

Aggregate,  a.    Collected. 

Aggregate,  n.  Whole,  total,  totality, 
gross,  lump,  sum,  amount,  body,  mass, 
gross  amount,  sum  total. 

Aggregation,  n.  Collection,  mass,  pile, 
heap,  accumulation. 

Aggress,  v.  n.  Make  the  first  attack,  be 
the  first  to  attack,  be  the  aggressor. 

Aggression,  n.  Attack,  assault,  inva 
sion,  hostile  encroachment. 

Aggressive,  a.  Attacking,  assaulting, 
assailing,  assailant,  invading,  offensive. 

Aggressor,  n.  Assailant,  assaulter,  at 
tacker,  assailer,  invader. 

Aggrieve,  v.  a.  1.  Pain,  grieve,  afliict, 
wound  the  feelings  of. 

2.  Wrong,  injure,  oppress,  maltreat, 
abuse,  bear  hard  upon,  ill  treat,  ill 
use. 

Aghast,  a.  1.  Awe-struck,  horror- 
struck,  dismayed,  horrified,  appalled, 
terrified,  frightened,  panic-stricken, 
struck  with  horror. 

2.  Amazed,  astounded,  startled,  as 
tonished,  dumfoundered,  thunder 
struck. 

Agile,  a.  Lively,  nimble,  brisk,  smart, 
active,  quick,  ready,  prompt,  alert, 
sprightly,  lively,  supple,  SPRY,  winged. 

Agility,  n.  Liveliness,  nimbleness, 
briskness,  smartness,  activity,  quick 
ness,  readiness,  alertness,  sprightli- 
ness,  suppleness. 

Agio,  n.  ((Jom.)    Premium. 

Agiotage,  n.  (Com.)    Stock-jobbing. 

Agitate,  v.  a.  1.  Shake,  jar,  toss,  rock, 
trouble  (by  brisk  motion),  convulse. 

2.  Excite,  ruffle,  rouse,  ferment,  stir 
up,  work  up. 

3.  Fluster,    flurry,    hurry,    confuse, 
disconcert. 

4.  Discuss,  controvert,  canvass,  de 
bate,  dispute,  ventilate. 

Agitation,  n.  1.  Agitating,  shaking, 
shake,  concussion. 

2.  Disturbance,  jarring,  commotion, 
convulsion,    ferment,    storm,    tumult, 
turmoil. 

3.  Excitement,    emotion,    perturba 
tion,    trepidation,    discomposure,    dis 
traction,  PUCKER,  ruffle,  flutter,  hurry, 
tremor,  fever,  fret, 

4.  Discussion,    disputation,    debate, 
controversy,  canvassing,  ventilation. 

Agitator,  n.    Incendiary,  firebrand. 

Ago,  ad.    Past,  gone,  since. 

Agog,   a.      Eager,    impatient,    excited, 

wrought  up,  worked  up,  on  tiptoe,  with 

open  mouth. 
A-going,  ad.    Abroach. 


Agonize,  v.  a.  Torment,  torture,  rack, 
distress,  pain  severely,  put  in  great 
pain. 

Agonize,  v.  n.  Be  tormented,  be  tor 
tured,  suffer  great  pain. 

Agony,  n.  ANGUISH  (especially  of  the 
body),  pang,  torture,  torment,  distress, 
rack,  throe,  severe  pain,  extreme  suf 
fering. 

Agree,  v.  n.  1.  Accord,  harmonize,  con 
cur,  unite,  be  in  unison,  be  of  one 
mind. 

2.  Assent,  consent,  accede,  acquiesce, 
comply,  subscribe,   yield   assent,    give 
consent,  fall  in. 

3.  Stipulate,   bargain,    promise,    en 
gage,  undertake,  contract,   be  sworn, 
be  bound,  make  an  agreement,  plight 
one's  word,   pass   one's   word,    pledge 
one's  word,  give  assurance,  take  upon 
one's  self,  bind  one's  self. 

4.  Compromise,  compound,  come  to 
an  understanding,  come  to  an  agree 
ment. 

5.  Suit,    match,    tally,    correspond, 
quadrate,    coincide,    cohere,    comport, 
conform,  square. 

Agreeable,  a.  1.  Suitable,  fitting,  fit, 
proper,  meet,  appropriate,  befitting, 
conformable,  correspondent,  accordant, 
concordant,  consonant. 

2.  Pleasing,  pleasant,  pleasurable, 
grateful,  gratifying,  acceptable,  wel 
come,  good,  goodly,  delightful,  charm 
ing,  delectable,  delicious,  dulcet,  sweet, 
to  one's  taste,  to  one's  mind,  after,  one's 
fancy. 

Agreeable  to,  1.  Conformable  to,  suit 
able  to,  accordant  with,  consonant  with, 
tallying  with,  squaring  with,  consistent 
with,  that  falls  in  with. 

2.  Pleasing  to,  grateful  to,  gratifying 
to,  acceptable  to. 

Agreeably  to,  According  to,  conform 
ably  to,  in  accordance  with. 

Agree  with,  1.  Chime  in  with,  fall  in 
with. 

2.  Make  a  bargain  with,  strike  hands 
with. 

Agriculture,  n.  Tillage,  husbandry, 
farming,  culture,  cultivation,  geoponics. 

Agriculturist,  n.  Husbandman,  far 
mer,  tiller  of  the  ground,  cultivator  of 
the  soil. 

Aground,  ad.    1.  Ashore,  not  afloat. 
2.  Stranded,  wrecked,  cast  away. 

Ague,  n.    1.  Chilliness,  cold,  chill. 

2.  Intermittent  fever,  fever  and  ague. 

Ague-weed,  n.  Thoroughwort,  boneset, 
fever-root,  Indian  sage,  (Eupatorium 
perfoliatum). 

Ahead,  ad.  1.  Onward,  forward,  in  ad 
vance,  in  front. 

2.  (Naut.)  In  opposition  (said  of  the 
wind),  against  us,  in  our  teeth. 

Ai,  n.  Three-toed  sloth  (Brady pus  tri- 
dactylus). 

Aid,  v.  a.    1.  Assist,  help,  support,  serve, 
speed,  second,  back,  befriend,  prosper, 
abet,  co-operate  with,  take  part  with, 
give  support  to,  minister  to. 
2.  Succor,  relieve,  SPELL. 


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ALIENATE 


Aid,  n.    I.  Assistance,  help,  LIFT,  fur 
therance,  co-operation,  patronage,  sup 
port,  helping  hand,  good  offices. 
3.  Succor,  relief. 
3.  AIDE-DE-CAMP. 

Aide-de-carup,  [Fr.]    (Mil.)  Aid. 

Aider,  n.  Helper,  assistant,  coadjutor, 
co-operator,  ally,  auxiliary,  abettor. 

Ail,  v.  a.  Pain,  trouble,  afflict,  be  the 
matter  with. 

Ail,  v,  n.  Suffer,  be  in  pain,  feel  pain, 
be  ill. 

Ail,  n.    Disease,  AILMENT. 

Ailing:,  a.  Sickly,  sick,  ill,  indisposed, 
unwell,  diseased,  feeble,  languishing, 
unhealthy. 

Ailment,  n.  Disease,  ail,  illness,  sick 
ness,  ailing,  indisposition,  malady,  dis 
temper,  disorder,  complaint. 

Aim,  v.  a.    Direct,  level,  point. 

Aim,  n,  1.  Direction,  course,  bearing, 
tendency,  bent,  proclivity. 

2.  Intention,  intent,  purpose,  design, 
reason,  view,  object,  end,  scope,  drift, 
goal,  point,  final  cause. 

Aim  at,  1.  Take  aim  at,  point  at,  level 
at,  direct  towards. 

3.  Intend,  purpose,  design,  mean. 

3.  Crave,  affect,  yearn  for,  aspire  at, 
aspire  after,  endeavor  after,  be  at,  drive 
at,  propose  to  one's  self,  have  in  view, 
have  in  one's  eye,  have  an  eye  to, 
strive  for,  attempt  to  reach. 

Aimless,  a.  Purposeless,  objectless, 
without  aim  or  end. 

Air,  n.  1.  Atmosphere,  atmospheric  air, 
oonAaon  air. 

2.  Gas,  aeriform  fluid. 

3.  Breeze,     zephyr,     gentle     wind, 
breath  of  air. 

4.  Weather,    open   air,  open   atmo 
sphere. 

5.  Appearance,  aspect,  mien,  man 
ner,    look,    cast,    demeanor,    conduct, 
carriage,  bearing,  deportment,  behav 
ior,  port. 

6.  Tune,  melody. 

Air,  v.  a.    1.  Expose  to  air. 

3.  Ventilate,  change  the  air  of. 

Air-bladder,  n.    Sound  (of  a  fish). 

Air-bubble,  n.    Bleb. 

Air-engine,  n.    Caloric  engine. 

Airiness,  n.  1.  Openness,  exposure  to 
air. 

3.  Gayety,  levity,  sprightliness,  vi 
vacity,  liveliness. 

Airing,  n.  1.  Ride,  drive,  walk,  prom 
enade,  stroll,  excursion. 

3.  Exposure  to  air,  admission  of  air. 

Air-pipe,  n.  Vent,  spiracle,  blow-hole, 
air-tube. 

Airs,  n.  pi.  Affectation,  pretension, 
mannerism,  affectedness,  affected  man 
ner,  assumed  manner. 

Air-tight,  a.    Hermetic,  hermetical. 

Air-tube,  n.    AIR-PIPE. 

Airy,  a.    1.  Unsubstantial,  aerial,  ethe 
real,  aeriform,  thin,  rare. 
3.  Light,  subtile,  sublimated. 
3.  Sprightly,      buoyant,      vivacious, 
wanton,  volatile,  jocund,  jolly,  jovial, 
lively,  gay,  blithe,  light,  light-hearted, 


light  of  heart,  in  spirits,  in  good  spirits, 
of  good  cheer." 

4.  Showy,  gaudy,  flaunting,  jaunty, 
gairish,  fine. 

5.  Windy,  empty. 
Aisle,  n.    Passage,  walk. 
Aitchbone,  n.    Edgebone,  natchbone. 
Ajar,  ad.    Partly  open  (as  a  door). 
Ajutage,  n.    Spout  (of  a  fountain). 
Akin,  a.    Kin,  related,  allied,  kindred, 

cognate,  congenial,  homogeneous,  anal 
ogous,  similar,  parallel,  of  a  piece. 

Alack,  inter).    Alas,  lackaday. 

Alacrity,  n.  1.  Readiness,  promptitude, 
alertness,  agility,  activity,  quickness, 
eagerness. 

2.  Sprightliness,  gayety,  cheerfulness, 
hilarity,  vivacity,  liveliness,  high  spirits, 

,  good  spirits. 

A  la  mode,  [Fr.]  a.    Fashionable,  in  the 

,  fashion,  in  vogue. 

A  la  mode,  [Fr.]  ad.    Fashionably. 

Alarm,  n.  1.  Alarum,  larum,  tocsin, 
summons  to  arms,  alarm-bell,  beat  of 
drum,  sound  of  trumpet,  notice  of  dan 
ger,  signal  of  distress. 

3.  Fear,  apprehension,  terror,  fright, 
affright,  consternation,  dismay. 

Alarm,  v.  a.  1.  Call  to  arms,  summon 
to  arms. 

3.  Terrify,  frighten,  affright,  startle, 
scare,  daunt,  appall,  put  in  fear. 

Alarm-bell,  n.    Tocsin,  ALARM. 

Alarum,  n.    ALARM. 

Alas,  interj.    Alack,  lackaday. 

Alate,  a.    (Bot.  and  Anat.)    Winged. 

Albeit,  ad.    Although,  notwithstanding. 

Albicore,  n.  Bonito,  horse-mackerel 
( Thynnus  pelamys). 

Alcohol,  n.  Spirits  of  wine,  pure  spirit, 
highly  rectified  spirit. 

Alcove,  n.    Recess. 

Alehoof,  n.  Gill,  ground-ivy  ( Gleclioma 
hederacea). 

Alert,  a.  1.  Watchful,  vigilant,  circum 
spect,  wary,  heedful,  on  the  alert,  on 
one's  guard,  on  the  watch,  on  the  look 
out. 

3.  Active,  brisk,  nimble,  agile,  smart, 
lively,  sprightly,  spirited,  supple,  quick, 
SPRY,  ready,  prompt. 

Alertness,  n.  1.  Watchfulness,  vigi 
lance,  circumspection,  wariness. 

3.  Activity,  agility,  nimbleness, 
briskness,  smartness,  sprightliness, 
quickness,  spryness,  promptness,  readi 
ness. 

Algebra,  n.  Analysis  (by  means  of  let 
ters  and  other  symbols),  calculus,  flux 
ions. 

Alias,  ad.    Otherwise. 

Alias,  n.    Assumed  name. 

Alien,  a.    1.  Foreign,  not  native. 

3.  Estranged,  differing,  remote,  un- 
allied,  separated,  unconnected. 

Alien,  n.    Foreigner,  stranger. 

Alienate,  v.  a.  1.  Abalienate,  transfer, 
demise,  consign,  assign,  convey,  de 
volve,  make  over,  deliver  over. 

3.  Estrange,  disaffect,  wean,  with 
draw  the  affections  of,  make  unfriend 
ly. 


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ALLOWANCE 


Alienation,  n.  1.  Abalienation,  trans 
fer,  demise,  conveyance. 

3.  Estrangement,  disaffection,  vari 
ance,  division,  rupture,  breach. 

Alienation  of  mind,  Insanity,  de 
rangement,  lunacy,  madness,  frenzy, 
craziness,  delirium,  mania. 

Alight,  v.  n.  1.  Stop  or  rest  (after 
flight). 

3.  Dismount,  descend,  get  down. 

Alight  from,  Get  off. 

Alike,  a.  Similar,  like,  resembling, 
analogous,  allied,  equal,  of  a  piece. 

Alike,  ad.  Equally,  in  the  same  manner, 
form,  or  degree. 

Aliment,  n.  Nourishment,  nutriment, 
food,  sustenance,  subsistence,  provision, 
fare,  diet,  regimen,  victuals,  meat, 
viands,  cheer,  pabulum,  rations,  FEED, 

PROVENDER,  FODDER,  FORAGE,  PROG. 

Alimentary,  a.  Nourishing,  edible, 
esculent,  nutritious. 

Alimentation,  n.  Nutrition,  nourish 
ment. 

Aliped,  a.    Wing-footed,  swift  of  foot. 

Alive,  a.  1.  Living,  breathing,  live,  not 
dead,  in  life,  above  ground. 

3.  Sensitive,  susceptible,  with  keen 
perceptions. 

3.  Active,  in  force,  in  existence. 

4.  Cheerful,  sprightly,  lively,  joyous. 
All,  a.  The  whole  of,  every  one  of,  every 

part  of. 

All,  ad,.  Altogether,  entirely,  com 
pletely,  wholly,  quite. 

All,  n.    Whole,  total,  totality,  aggregate, 
every  thing. 

All  at  once,  Instantaneously,  suddenly, 
in  an  instant,  without  warning. 

Allay,  v.  a.  1.  Repress,  restrain,  check, 
subdue,  lay,  silence,  appease,  pacify, 
calm,  quiet,  still,  lull,  hush,  tranquil 
lize,  smooth. 

3.  Assuage,  alleviate,  soothe,  soften, 
mitigate,  solace,  moderate,  mollify, 
temper,  attemper,  lessen,  abate,  qual 
ify,  relieve,  ease,  dull,  blunt,  palli 
ate. 

All-devouring,  a.    Omnivorous. 

Allegation,  n.    1.  Declaration,  affirma 
tion,  averment. 
3.  Excuse,  plea. 

Allege,  v.  a.    1.  Declare,  affirm,  assert, 
aver,    predicate,    profess,     asseverate, 
maintain,  say. 
2.  Adduce,   assign,   advance,   plead, 

Produce,  cite,  quote,  bring  forward,  lay 
own. 

Allegiance,  n.    Fealty,  fidelity,  loyalty. 

Allegorical,  a.    Figurative,  typical. 

Allegory,  n.  Fable  (in  which  what  is 
stated  as  a  fact  is  figuratively  applied), 
PARABLE,  APOLOGUE,  story,  tale, 
myth. 

Alleviate,  v.  a.  Lighten,  mitigate,  as 
suage,  moderate,  soothe,  soften,  mollify, 
allay,  quiet,  still,  quell,  abate,  lessen, 
diminish,  relieve,  palliate,  ease,  dull, 
blunt.  ' 

Alleviation,  n.  Mitigation,  palliation, 
relief. 

Alley,  n.    1.  Walk,  passage. 


2.  Lane,  SLUM,  narrow  street. 

3.  Taw,  large  marble. 
All-hallow,     1  n.    All-saints  day,  the 
All-hallows,  j      first  of  November. 
All-hollow,  [Colloquial.]  Entirely,  com 
pletely,  wholly,  utterly,  thoroughly. 

Alliance,  n.  1.  Connection,  relation, 
relationship,  affinity,  family  connec 
tion. 

3.  Union,  combination,  coalition,  fed 
eration,  copartnership,  CONFEDERACY, 
league,  compact,  federal  compact. 

Allied,  a.  1.  Belated,  alike,  similar, 
analogous,  cognate,  akin,  kindred,  of 
a  piece. 

2.  United,   confederated,    co-operat 
ing,  in  league,  in  co-operation. 

All-knowing,  a.    Omniscient,  all- wise, 

all-seeing. 
All   manner   of  ways,    1.    In   many 

ways. 

3.  In     all     directions,    hither     and 
thither. 

Allodial,  a.    Independent,  freehold,  not 

feudal,  free  of  rent  or  service. 
Allodium,  n.    (Law.)    Freehold  estate. 
All  one,    Indifferent,  equal,    just    the 

same,  quite  the  same,  the  same. 
Allonge,  n.    Pass,  thrust,  lunge,  longe, 

tilt,  stab. 
Allonge,  v.  n.   Pass,  lunge,  make  a  pass 

or  thrust. 

Allopathic,  a.    Heteropathic. 
Allopathy,  n.    Heteropathy. 
Allot,    v.  a.       1.     Distribute,      divide, 

measure,    apportion,    deal,     dispense, 

parcel  out,  deal  out,  give  out,  mere  out, 

portion  out.  . 

2.  Assign,  appoint,  grant,  give. 
Allotment,  n.    1.  Apportionment,  dis 
tribution,  partition,  dole. 

3.  Assignment,  appointment,  grant, 
gift. 

3.  Share,  part,  portion,  lot,  quota, 
contingent. 

Allow,  v.  a.  1.  Admit,  acknowledge, 
confess,  own,  concede,  take  for  granted. 

3.  Permit,  let,  authorize,  grant  leave 
to,  give  permission  to. 

3.  Suffer,  tolerate,  endure,  bear,  put 
up  with,  bear  with. 

4.  Grant,     give,     yield,     relinquish, 
Spare. 

5.  Approve,  sanction,  justify. 

6.  Remit,  abate,  bate,  deduct. 
Allow,  v.  n.    Make    allowance    or    pro 
vision. 

Allowable,  a.  Permissible,  admissible, 
lawful,  proper,  justifiable,  warrantable. 

Allowance,  n.  1.  Permission,  leave, 
license,  permit,  authorization,  conni 
vance,  sanction,  authority,  approba 
tion,  sufferance. 

3.  Admission,  acknowledgment,  con 
cession,  assent. 

3.  Stipend,  salary,  pay,  hire,  wages, 
remuneration,  recompense,  commission, 

EXHIBITION,  PITTANCE. 

4.  Qualification,  modification,  exten 
uation,  limitation,  exception. 

5.  Ration,  stated  quantity  (of  food  or 
drink). 


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Allowance,  v.  a.  Put  upon  allowance, 
limit  in  the  supply  of  food. 

Alloy,  n.  1.  Combination  (of  metals)  by 
fusion. 

3.  Baser  metal  (mixed  with  finer). 
3.  Baser  element  or  ingredient. 

All-powerful,  a.  Almighty,  omnipo 
tent,  all-sufficient. 

All-saints  day,  n.  All-hallow,  the  first 
of  November. 

All-seeing,  a.  All-knowing,  omniscient, 
all-wise. 

Allspice,  n.  Pimento,  Jamaica  pep 
per. 

All-sufficient,  a.  Almighty,  all-power 
ful. 

All  the  better,  So  much  the  better. 

Allude  to,  Intimate,  suggest,  insin 
uate,  hint,  imply,  refer  to,  glance  at, 
make  allusion  to. 

Allure,  v.  a.  Entice,  tempt,  seduce, 
decoy,  lead,  solicit,  invite,  attract, 
troll,  lure,  drib,  engage,  persuade,  en 
snare,  coax,  inveigle,  TWEEDLE,  toll, 
over-persuade,  prevail  upon,  draw  on, 
bring  over,  win  over. 

Allurement,  n.    1.  Enticement,  temp 
tation,  seduction,  seducement,  solicita 
tion,  attraction,  witchery. 
3.  Lure,  decoy,  bait. 

Allusion,  n.  Reference,  hint,  intima 
tion,  indirect  mention. 

Allusive,  a.  Hinting,  suggestive,  em 
blematic,  typical,  symbolical,  figura 
tive. 

Allusively,  ad.  By  implication,  by  in 
direct  reference,  by  way  of  allusion. 

Alluvium,  n.    Sediment,  deposit,  silt. 

Alluvial  land,  Dale,  valley,  bottom. 

All-wise,  a.  Omniscient,  all-knowing, 
all-seeing. 

Ally,  v.  a.    l.  Unite,  join,  league,  con 
federate,  connect,  combine. 
3.  Make  similar,  make  analogous. 

Ally,  n.  1.  Coadjutor,  co-operator,  as 
sistant,  helper,  aider,  auxiliary,  asso 
ciate,  friend,  colleague,  partner. 

3.  Abettor,  confederate,  accomplice, 
accessary. 

Almanac,  n.  Calendar,  ephemeris,  reg 
ister  of  the  year. 

Almighty,  a.  Omnipotent,  all-powerful, 
all-sufficient. 

Almighty,  TO.  [With  The  prefixed.] 
GOD. 

Almonds,  n.  pi.    Tonsils. 

Almost,  ad.  Nearly,  toward,  towards, 
well-nigh,  all  but,  for  the  most  part, 
not  quite,  within  a  little. 

Alms,  n.  Charity,  benefaction,  gift, 
charitable  donation,  eleemosynary  aid. 

Almshouse,  n.    Poorhouse. 

Aloft,  ad.    Above,  overhead,  on  high. 

Alone,  a.  1.  Single,  solitary,  only,  lone, 
lonely,  isolated,  unaccompanied,  by 
one's  self,  by  itself,  without  company, 
without  another. 

3.  Of  one's  self,  of  one's  own  power, 
without  help. 

Along,  ad.     1.  Lengthwise,   longitudi 
nally,  in  a  line. 
3.  Onward,  forward. 


Along,  prep.    By  or  over. 

Along-side,  ait.  (Naut.)  By  the  side 
of,  side  by  side. 

Aloud,  ad.  Loudly,  at  the  top  of  one's 
voice. 

Alpine,  a.   Mountainous,  high,  elevated. 

Already,  ad.    1.  Even  now. 
3.  Before  that  time. 

Also,  ad.  Likewise,  too,  besides,  fur 
thermore,  moreover,  in  addition,  in 
like  manner. 

Altar,  n.    1.  Sacrificial  structure. 

3.  Shrine,  sacred  place,  place  of  wor 
ship. 
3.  Communion-table. 

Alter,  v.  a.  Change  (partially),  vary, 
modify,  shift,  turn,  transmute,  meta 
morphose,  transform,  convert,  make 
some  change  in. 

Alter,  v.  n.  Vary,  change,  be  change 
able. 

Alterable,  a.  Changeable,  variable, 
mutable. 

Alterant,  n.    (Med.)    Alterative. 

Alteration,  n.  Change,  variation,  mu 
tation,  vicissitude,  modification,  devia 
tion,  variance,  turn. 

Alterative,  n.    (Med.)    Alterant. 

Altercation,  n.  Dispute,  controversy, 
contention,  strife,  difference,  jangling, 
jangle,  jarring,  rupture,  quarrel,  spar 
ring,  bickering,  wrangle,  wrangling, 
dissension,  war  of  words. 

Alternate,  a.  1.  Reciprocal,  one  after 
another  (by  turns). 

3.   (Bot.)  On  different  sides  succes 
sively. 

Alternate,  v.  n.  Reciprocate,  act  inter 
changeably. 

Alternate,  v.  a.  Perform  reciprocally 
or  by  turns. 

Alternation,  n.  Reciprocation,  inter 
change. 

Alternative,  n.  Choice  (between  two 
things). 

Although,  conj.  Though,  albeit,  not 
withstanding,  grant  that,  for  all  that, 
be  it  so,  even  if. 

Altitude,  n.    Height,  elevation. 

Alto,  n.    (Mus.)    Counter,  counter-tenor. 

Altogether,  ad.    1.  Wholly,  complete 
ly,  entirely,  totally,  utterly,  thoroughly, 
throughout,  fully,  perfectly,  IN  TOTO, 
out  and  out,  to  the  full. 
3.  Conjointly,  in  a  body,  in  a  mass, 

EN  MASSE. 

Alumina,  n.  Oxide  of  aluminum,  ar 
gillaceous  earth,  argil. 

Aluminous,  a.    Clayey,  argillaceous. 

Alumnus,  n.  [L.  pi.  Alumni.]  Disciple, 
pupil,  foster-child. 

Alveary,  n.    Beehive. 

Alveolate,  a.  Cellular,  favose,  honey 
combed. 

Alveole,  n.  Socket,  cell,  cavity,  alve 
olus. 

Alveolus,  n.    [L.]    ALVEOLE. 

Always,  ad.  Ever,  evermore,  perpetu 
ally,  continually,  eternally,  unceasing 
ly,  everlastingly,  for  ever,  AYE,  FOB 
AYE,  at  all  times,  to  the  end  of  time, 
through  all  ages. 


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Amadou,  n.     Punk,    spunk,    German 

tinder. 
Amain,  ad.    1.  Violently,  forcibly,  with 

force  with  might  and  main. 

2.  (Naut.)  Suddenly,  all  at  once. 
Amalgamate,  v.  a.     1.  Combine    with 

mercury. 
2.  Mix,  commix,  commingle,  unite, 

combine,  blend,  incorporate,  compound. 
Amalgamation,   n.       1.    Combination 

with  mercury. 

2.  Mixture,  combination,  compound, 
commixture. 

3.  MISCEGENATION. 
Amanuensis,  n.    Scribe,  copyist,  tran 
scriber,  writer. 

Amaranthine,  a.  Unfading,  imperish 
able,  undecaying,  undying,  immortal, 
perennial,  ever -blooming,  ever-vernal. 

Amass,  v.  a.  Accumulate,  gather,  ag 
gregate,  pile  up,  heap  up,  scrape  to 
gether,  collect  together,  rake  up,  gather 
into  a  heap  or  pile. 

Amateur,  n.  Virtuoso,  CONNOISSEUR, 
DILETANTE,  critic,  man  of  taste. 

Amatory,  a.  Amorous,  erotic,  tender, 
passionate,  Anacreontic. 

.Amaurosis,   n.     (Med.)     Drop   serene, 

GUTTA  SERENA. 

.Amaze,  v.  a.  Astonish,  astound,  con 
found,  stagger,  stupefy,  dumfound, 
,  dumfounder,  surprise,  take  by  surprise, 
strike  with  wonder,  strike  with  aston 
ishment,  petrify  with  wonder. 

Amazement,  n.  Astonishment,  won 
der,  surprise. 

.Amazing,  a.  Astonishing,  astounding, 
stupendous,  wonderful,  surprising, 
marvellous,  miraculous,  strange,  very 
extraordinary. 

Amazon,  n.    Virago. 

Ambages,  n.  pi.    1.  Windings,  turnings. 
%.  Circumlocution,  periphrasis,  ver 
bosity,  verbiage,  wordiness,  diffuseness, 
circuit  of  words. 

Ambassador,  n.  Minister  (of  the  high 
est  rank),  plenipotentiary,  envoy,  legate, 
deputy. 

Ambassadors,  n.  pi.  Embassy,  lega 
tion. 

Ambient,  a.  Surrounding,  encompass 
ing,  encircling,  circling,  circumjacent, 
circumambient. 

Ambiguity,  n.  1.  Doubtfulness,  du 
biousness,  doubt,  uncertainty  or  equiv- 
ocalness  (as  respects  the  meaning  of  a 
single  term),  AMPHIBOLOGY,  indefinite- 
ness,  vagueness,  obscurity. 

2.  Clinch,   pun,    ambiguous    expres 
sion,  double  meaning. 

Ambiguous,  a.  Doubtful,  dubious,  un 
certain  or  equivocal,  enigmatical,  in 
definite,  indistinct,  vague,  indetermi 
nate,  not  plain,  not  clear,  susceptible 
of  more  than  one  meaning. 

Ambition,  n.    1.  Desire  of  superiority, 
desire  of  distinction. 
2.  Longing,  yearning,  aspiration. 

Ambitious,  a.     1.  Aspiring,  eager  for 
superiority,    eager    for    distinction  .  or 
fame. 
2.  Showy,  pretentious. 


Ambitious  of,  Eager  for,  emulous  of, 
very  desirous  of. 

Amble,  v.  n.  Pace,  move  or  go  at  an 
easy  pace. 

Amble,  n.    Pacing,  pace. 

Ambrosial,  a.  1.  Delicious,  luscious, 
savory,  palatable,  nice. 

2,  Fragrant,  balmy,  odorous,  aro 
matic,  odoriferous,  sweet-scented. 

Ambulatory,  a.    Walking,  moving. 

Ambuscade,  n.  Ambush,  cover,  re 
treat,  hiding-place,  lurking-place. 

Ambush,  n.    AMBUSCADE. 

Ameliorate,  v.  a.  Improve,  amend, 
mend,  emend,  better,  meliorate,  make 
better. 

Amelioration,  n.  Improvement,  amend 
ment,  melioration,  bettering. 

Amen,  ad.    So  be  it,  be  it  so,  let  it  be  so. 

Amenability,  n.  Accountability,  lia 
bility,  responsibility,  answerableness, 
amenableness. 

Amenable,  a.  Accountable,  liable,  re 
sponsible,  answerable. 

Amenableness,  n.    AMENABILITY. 

Amend,  v.  a.  Improve,  mend,  emend, 
correct,  rectify,  reform,  AMELIORATE. 

Amend,  v.  n.  Improve,  mend,  become 
better. 

Amende  honorable,  [Fr.]  Apology 
(for  improper  treatment  or  language), 
reparation. 

Amendment,    n.        1.    Improvement, 
emendation,    reformation,    change    for 
the  better. 
2.  Correction,  alteration. 

Amends,  n.  Compensation  (for  loss  or 
injury),  recompense,  indemnification, 
indemnity,  reparation,  restitution,  re 
dress,  atonement,  satisfaction. 

Amenity,  n.  1.  Pleasantness,  agree- 
ableness. 

2.  Suavity,  affability,  gentleness, 
civility,  comity,  courtesy,  politeness, 
urbanity,  complaisance,  amiability, 
obliging  manner,  good  manners,  good 
breeding. 

Ament,  n.    Catkin,  AMENTUM. 

Amentum,  n.    [L.]    (Bot.)    AMENT. 

Amerce,  v.  a.  -Fine,  mulct,  impose,  a 
fine  upon. 

Amercement,  n.  Fine,  mulct,  forfeit 
ure,  pecuniary  penalty. 

Amiability,  n.  Loveliness,  benignity, 
kindliness,  kindness,  anuableness,  be 
nignity,  amenity,  kind-heartedness,  fel 
low-feeling,  good  feeling,  good  humor, 
good  temper,  sweet  temper,  sweetness 
of  disposition. 

Amiable,  a.  Lovable,  lovely,  sweet, 
engaging,  charming,  winning,  facile, 
benignant,  benign,  sweet-tempered, 
kind-hearted,  tender-hearted,  worthy 
of  love. 

Amiableness,  n.    Amiability. 

Amianth,  n.    AMIANTHUS. 

Amianthus,  n.  Amianth,  earth-flax 
(species  of  asbestos). 

Amicable,  a.  Friendly,  brotherly,  fra 
ternal,  harmonious,  cordial,  neighborly, 
peaceable,  kind. 

Amicableness,  n.    Amity,  friendliness. 


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friendship,  cordiality,  fraternal  or 
friendly  feeling,  good  understanding, 
good-will. 

Amid,     \ad.  AMONG  (without  being  part 

Amidst,  j  of),  amongst,  in  the  midst 
of,  in  the  middle  of,  surrounded  by. 

Amidships,  ad.  (Naut.)    Midships. 

Amiss,  ad.  Wrong,  wrongly,  improp 
erly,  faultily,  erroneously. 

Amiss,  a.  Wrong,  improper,  faulty, 
erroneous. 

Amity,  n.  Friendliness,  AMICABLENESS. 

Ammonia,  n.  Volatile  alkali,  ammo- 
niacal  gas. 

Ammonite,  n.    Snake-stone. 

Ammunition,  n.    1.  Munition,  military 
stores. 
3.    Powder  and  shot. 

Amnesty,  n.  Forgiveness  (granted  to 
whole  classes  of  persons),  general  par 
don  (by  proclamation),  act  of  oblivion, 
freedom  from  penalty. 

Among,       \  ad.     AMID  (tvhile  making 

Amongst,  }  part  of),  amidst,  in  the 
midst  of,  mixed  or  mingled  with. 

Amorous,  a.  1.  Loving,  fond,  enamored. 
3.  Amatory,  erotic,  tender,  passion 
ate,  Anacreontic. 

Amorphous,  a.  Irregular,  shapeless, 
formless,  unshapen. 

Amount,  n.    1.  Aggregate,  sum  total. 
3.  Effect,  substance,  purport,  result. 

Amount  to,  Come  to,  be  in  the  aggre 
gate,  be  in  the  whole. 
3.  Be  equivalent  to. 

Amour,  n.  Affair  of  gallantry,  love 
intrigue,  love  affair. 

Amphibology,  n.  Doubtfulness,  uncer 
tainty  or  equivocalness  (as  respects  the 
meaning  of  a  sentence),  AMBIGUITY, 
indefiniteness. 

Ample,  a.  1.  Large,  great,  capacious, 
wide,  extended,  extensive,  spacious, 
broad,  roomy. 

3.  Plentiful,  plenteous,  abundant, 
abounding,  overflowing,  copious,  full, 
liberal,  rich,  exuberant,  luxurious,  lav 
ish,  bountiful,  handsome. 

3.  Diffusive,  unrestricted,  not  con 
tracted. 

Amplification,  n.  1.  Enlargement,  ex 
tension,  dilation,  expansion,  develop 
ment. 

3.  Diffuseness,  prolixity,  diffuse  nar 
rative,  copious  discourse. 

Amplify,  v.  a.    1.  Enlarge,  extend,  aug 
ment,  magnify,  dilate,  expand,  develop. 
3.  Make  copious  or  diffuse. 

Amplitude,  n.  1.  Bulk,  size,  bulkiness, 
largeness,  bigness,  greatness,  volume, 
dimensions,  mass. 

3.  Range,  reach,  sweep,  compass,  ex 
tent. 

3.  (Astron.)  Angular  distance  (from 
the  east  or  the  west  point). 

Amputate,  v.  a.  Sever,  separate,  cut 
off. 

Amulet,  n.  Talisman,  charm,  phylac 
tery,  protection,  safeguard. 

Amuse,  v.  a.  1.  Entertain,  divert, 
please,  cheer,  enliven,  solace,  beguile, 
relax,  disport. 


3.  Deceive  (by  inspiring  false  hopes), 
delude,  cheat,  Inveigle,  mislead,  impose 
upon. 

Amusement,  n.  Entertainment,  diver 
sion,  sport,  DISPORT,  play,  fun,  frolic, 
recreation,  relaxation,  pastime,  game. 

Amusing,  a.  Entertaining,  diverting, 
laughable,  ridiculous,  comical,  funny, 
farcical,  risible. 

An,  art.     1.  One,  any,  some. 
3.  Each,  every. 

Anachronism,  n.    Misdate. 

Anacreontic,  a.  Amatory,  amorous, 
erotic. 

Anaesthesia, )  n.     (Med. )     Insensibility 

Antesthesis,  j  (as  that  produced  by  tlie 
inhalation  of  sulphuric  ether,  chloro 
form,  &c.). 

Analects,  n.  pi.  Selections,  selected 
pieces,  select  pieces,  collection  of  liter 
ary  fragments. 

Analeptic,  a.  Restorative,  strengthen 
ing,  invigorating,  comforting. 

Analeptic,  n.    Restorative. 

Analogous,  a.  Similar  (in  relations  at 
uses),  resembling,  alike,  like,  cognate, 
parallel,  corresponding,  allied,  of  a 
piece. 

Analogy,  n.  Similarity  (in  relations  or 
us.es),  resemblance,  likeness,  parallel 
ism,  similitude,  parity,  correspondence. 

Analysis,  n.    1.  Resolution,  decomposi 
tion,  dissection,  separation  (of  elements). 
3.  Algebra,  fluxions,  calculus. 
3.  Parsing. 

Analyze,  v.  a.  Decompose,  decompound, 
dissect,  resolve. 

Anarchist,  n.  Jacobin,  turbulent  dem 
agogue. 

Anarchy,  n.  Disorder,  misrule,  confu 
sion,  want  of  government. 

Anastomose,  v .  n.  (Bot.  and  Anat.)  In 
osculate,  unite  at  the  end. 

Anastomosis,  n.  (Bot.  and  Anat.)  In 
osculation. 

Anathema,  n.  Curse,  malediction,  de 
nunciation,  imprecation,  fulmination, 
ban,  execration,  proscription,  excom 
munication. 

Anathematize,  v.  a.  Curse,  denounce, 
execrate,  excommunicate. 

Anatomize,  v.  a.    1.  Dissect. 

3.  Scrutinize,  analyze,  sift,  probe, 
examine,  lay  open. 

Anatomy,  n.    1.  Dissection. 

3.  Science  of  bodily  structure. 

Ancestor,  n.  Forefather,  progenitor, 
father. 

Ancestral,  a.    Hereditary,  patrimonial. 

Ancestry,  n.  1.  Lineage,  family,  race, 
house,  line  of  ancestors. 

3.  Pedigree,  stock,  genealogy,  de 
scent. 

Anchorage,  n.  *  Roadstead,  road,  port, 
resting-place'. 

Anchoret,  n.    Hermit,  ANCHORITE. 

Anchor-ice,  n.    Ground-ice. 

Anchorite,  n.  Hermit,  recluse,  solitary, 
SOLITAIRE,  anchoret,  EREMITE. 

Ancient,  a.    1.  Old,  primitive,  pristine, 
OLDEX,  of  old  time,  not  modern. 
3.  Of  great  age,  of  long  duration- 


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3.  Antiquated,  antique,  archaic,  ob 
solete,  by-gone,  old-fashioned,  out  of 
fashion,  out  of  date,  gone  by. 

Anciently,  ad.  Formerly,  of  old,  in  the 
olden  time,  in  ancient  times,  in  days  of 
yore,  long  ago,  a  long  while  ago,  in  days 
long  gone. 

Ancillary,    a.      1.    Helping,     helpful, 
auxiliary,  instrumental. 
2.  Subservient,  subordinate. 

Anecdote,  n.  Story  (of  private  life),  bio 
graphical  incident. 

Anemone,  n.    Wind-flower. 

Anemoscope,  n.    Weathercock,  vane. 

Anew,  ad.  Newly,  afresh,  again,  over 
again,  DE  NOVO. 

Anfractuous,  a.  Winding,  meandering, 
crooked,  serpentine. 

Angel,  n.    Spirit,  supernatural  being. 

Angel,  a.    [Poetical.}    Angelic. 

Angel-fish,  n.  Monk-fish  (Squatina  an- 
gelus). 

Angelic,      )  a.        Seraphic,       cherubic, 

Angelical, )  heavenly,  celestial,  AN 
GEL. 

Anger,  n.  Wrath,  rage,  fury,  resent 
ment,  indignation,  exasperation,  choler, 
bile,  spleen,  TEMPER,  dudgeon,  passion, 
displeasure,  vexation,  irritation,  of 
fence. 

Anger,  v.  a.  Irritate,  provoke,  exas 
perate,  chafe,  vex,  nettle,  incense,  en 
rage,  inflame,  madden,  infuriate,  make 
angry. 

Angle,  n.  1.  (Geom.)  Difference  of  di 
rection  (of  tivo  lines). 

2.  Corner,  bend,  elbow,  knee,  crotch, 
cusp,  point  (where  two  lines  meet). 

Angle,  v.  n.    Fish  (loith  a  rod),  BOB. 

Angle  for,  Fish  for,  scheme  for,  plot 
for,  try  to  get  by  artifice. 

Angler,  n.    Fisherman,  fisher. 

Anglican,  a.  English  (said  of  the 
Church). 

Anglice,  ad.    [L.]    In  English. 

Anglicism,  n.    English  idiom. 

Anglicize,  v.  a.  Give  an  English  form 
to,  introduce  into  English. 

Angling,  n.    Fishing  (with  a  rod). 

Angry,  a.  Provoked,  exasperated,  irri 
tated,  incensed,  piqued,  indignant, 
moody,  sulky,  STUFFY,  irate,  ireful, 
wroth,  wrathful,  storming,  infuriate, 
mad,  in  a  passion,  out  of  humor,  out 
of  temper,  out  of  tune. 

Anguilliform,  a.    Eel-shaded. 

Anguish,  n.  Agony  (especially  of  the 
mind),  torment,  torture,  rack,  pang, 
severe  pain,  extreme  suffering,  acute 
distress. 

Angular,  a.  Pointed,  with  angles,  with 
corners. 

Angular  distance,  Apparent  distance, 
distance  as  measured  oy  an  angle. 

Anile,  a.  Aged,  imbecile,  senile,  doting, 
decrepit,  superannuated,  old-womanish. 

Anility,  n.  Imbecility,  dotage,  senility, 
decrepitude,  superannuation,  weak 
ness. 

Animadversion,  n.  Reproof,  stricture, 
censure,  blame,  condemnation,  repro 
bation,  reprehension,  severe  criticism. 


Animadvert  upon,  Censure,  disap 
prove,  find  fault  with,  object  to,  take 
exception  to,  protest  against,  criticise 
severely. 

Animal,  n.  1.  Creature,  living  being, 
created  being. 

2.  BEAST,  BRUTE,  irrational  creat 
ure,  dumb  creature,  beast  of  the  field, 
fowl  of  the  air,  denizen  of  the  deep. 

Animalcula,  n.  pi.  [L.]  Animalcules, 
microscopic  animals. 

Animalcule,  n.  Microscopic  animal, 
very  minute  animal. 

Animal  magnetism,  Mesmerism. 

Animal  spirits,  1.  Nervous  fluid. 

2.  Energy,  vigor,  life,  spirit,  spirited- 
ness,  ANIMATION. 

Animate,  v.  a.  1.  Quicken,  inform, 
make  alive,  give  life  to,  vivify. 

2.  Invigorate,    fortify,    revive,    give 
vigor  or  energy  to. 

3.  Stimulate,    waken,    rouse,    whet, 
incite,  impel,  excite,  fire,  heat,  urge, 
provoke,  warm,  goad,  kindle,  prompt, 
work  up,  set  on. 

4.  Encourage,  inspire,  inspirit,  em 
bolden,  enhearten,  hearten,  exhilarate, 
gladden,  elate,  elevate,  flush.  ERECT. 

Animated,  a.  Lively,  vigorous,  spright 
ly,  vivacious,  buoyant,  spirited,  jocund, 
blithe,  gay,  elated,  full  of  life,  full  of 
spirit. 

Animating,  a.  Cheering,  inspiring,  en 
livening,  encouraging,  spirit-stirring, 
heart-stirring. 

Animation,  n.  1.  Life,  existence,  vital 
ity,  breath,  vital  power,  vital  spark, 
breath  of  life. 

2.  Liveliness,  spirit,  spiritedness,  vi 
vacity,  sprightliness,  buoyancy,  elas 
ticity,  airiness,  vigor,  ardor,  force, 
strength,  energy,  exhilaration,  cheer 
fulness,  gayety,  cheer,  animal  spirits, 
high  spirits,  good  spirits. 

Animosity,  n.  Malignity,  virulence, 
bitterness,  rancor,  hostility,  hatred, 
hate,  enmity,  grudge,  rankling,  spleen, 
ill-will,  heart-burning. 

Annals,  n.  pi.  Records  (in  the  order  of 
years),  chronicles,  registers,  rolls,  ar 
chives,  historical  accounts. 

Anneal,  v.  a.  Temper  (as  glass,  by  slow 
cooling). 

Annex,  v.  a.    1.  Affix,  attach,  subjoin, 
add,  superadd,  append,  tag,  tack. 
2.  Join,  unite,  connect. 

Annexation,  n.  1.  Aflixing,  attaching, 
adding,  appending. 

2.  Junction,  joining,  connection,  con 
junction,  union. 

Annihilate,  v.  a.  Destroy,  extinguish, 
quench,  kill,  exterminate,  raze,  blast, 
ruin,  nullify,  annul,  put  an  end  to. 

Anniversary,  a.    Yearly  (in  the  sense  of 


returning  with  the  year),  annual. 

__i  :  j.i  in  •• 

our  Lord. 


Anno    Domini,    [L.]    In   the  -year   of 


Annotate,  v.  n.  Comment,  make  notes, 
make  comments  or  remarks. 

Annotation,  n.  Note,  comment,  com 
mentary,  remark,  observation,  gloss, 
scholium,  explanation. 


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Announce,  v.  a.  Publish,  proclaim, 
advertise,  communicate,  promulgate, 
declare,  report,  trumpet,  placard, 
ENOUNCE,  enunciate,  blaze  abroad, 
spread  abroad,  give  notice  of,  make 
proclamation  of,  lay  before  the  public, 
bring  to  the  notice  of  the  public. 

Announcement,  n.  Advertisement, 
notice,  notification,  proclamation,  de 
claration,  promulgation,  annunciation, 
pronunciamento,  manifesto. 

Annoy,  v.  a.  Molest,  trouble,  vex,  tease, 
plague,  worry,  harry,  irritate,  badger, 
harass,  fret,  gall,  chafe,  hector,  bore, 
incommode,  offend,  disturb,  disquiet, 
pester,  bother,  infest,  embarrass,  pain, 
wound. 

Annoyance,  «.  Trouble,  vexation,  mo 
lestation,  discomfort,  plague,  nuisance, 
bore,  torment,  curse,  infliction,  abomi 
nation,  scourge,  thorn,  bitter  pill,  gall 
and  wormwood. 

Ann  vial,  a.    Yearly,  ANNIVERSARY. 

Annually,  ad.  Yearly,  by  the  year, 
year  by  year,  PER  ANNUM. 

Annul,  v.  a.  Cancel,  abrogate,  repeal, 
revoke,  recall,  recant,  countermand, 
reverse,  rescind,  abolish,  disannul,  va 
cate,  quash,  nullify,  supersede,  invali 
date,  overrule,  make  void,  sekaside. 

Annular,  a.    King-shaped. 

Annulet,  n.    1.  Little  ring. 
3.  (Arch.)  Fillet,  listel,  list. 

Annulling,  n.    ANNULMENT. 

Annulment,  n.  Annulling,  nullifica 
tion,  abrogation,  repeal,  rescission,  can 
celling,  revocation,  abolition. 

Annunciation,  n.    ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Anodyne,  n.    Opiate,  sedative,  narcotic. 

Anoint,  v.  a.    1.  Smear,  rub  over  with 
oil  or  unctuous  matter. 
3.  Consecrate  by  unction. 

Anomalistic,  a.    ANOMALOUS. 

Anomalous,  a.  Irregular,  abnormal, 
anomalistic,  unconformable,  preter 
natural,  unnatural,  unusual,  singular, 
peculiar,  exceptional,  aberrant,  eccen 
tric,  erratic,  monstrous,  out  of  the 
way. 

Anomaly,  n.  Irregularity,  abnormity, 
singularity,  peculiarity,  unconformity, 
eccentricity,  monstrosity. 

Anon,  ad.  Soon,  quickly,  shortly,  im 
mediately,  in  a  short  time,  ere  long. 

Anonymous,  a.  Nameless,  without  the 
name  of  the  author. 

Another,  a.    1.  Some  other,  any  other, 
not  the  same. 
3.  One  more. 

Answer,  v.  n.  1.  REPLY  (especially  to  a 
question),  REJOIN,  respond^  say  in  re 
ply,  make  answer. 

3.  Be  accountable,  be  responsible  or 
liable. 

3.  Correspond,  be  like,  be  similar. 

4.  Do,  pass,  serve,  be  sufficient,  be 
enough,  do  well  enough,  pass  muster, 
be  of  use. 

Answer,  v.  a.  1.  Reply  to,  respond  to, 
make  answer  to. 

3.  Refute,  meet  by  argument  or  ex 
planation. 


3.  Satisfy,  fulfil,  be  suitable  to,  be 
sufficient  for. 

Answer,  n.  1.  Reply,  response,  RE 
JOINDER,  replication. 

3.  Refutation,  defence. 
Answerable,    a.      1.    Refutable,    that 
may  be  answered. 

2.  Accountable,  responsible,  amena 
ble,  liable. 

3.  Corresponding,  correspondent,  cor 
relative,  proportionate,  suitable,  suited, 
fit. 

Ant,  n.    Pismire,  emmet. 

Antagonism,  n.  Opposition,  contrarie 
ty,  repugnance,  contradiction,  clash 
ing. 

Antagonist,  n.  Opponent,  adversary, 
rival,  competitor,  enemy,  foe,  adverse 
party. 

Antagonistic,  a.  Opposing,  adverse, 
opposite,  hostile,  inimical. 

Antecedence,  n.  Priority  (in  time),  an 
teriority,  precedence. 

Antecedent,  a.  Preceding,  precedent, 
previous,  prior,  anterior,  foregoing, 
precursory,  forerunning,  going  before. 

Antecedent,  n.  1.  Precursor,  forerun 
ner. 

3.  (Math.)    First  term  (of  a  ratio). 

3.  (Gram.)  Preceding  noun  (to  ivhiclt 
a,  relative  refers). 

4.  (Logic.)     First  proposition  (in  an 
enthymeme). 

Antecedents,  n.  pi.  [Modern.}  Pre 
vious  history  (of  an  individual),  pre 
vious  course,  incidents  of  one's  past 
life. 

Antedate,  v.  a.    1.  Date  before  the  true 
time. 
3.  Anticipate,  forestall,  foretaste. 

Antepast,  n.  Foretaste,  ANTICIPATION, 
prelibatioii,  forestalling,  presentiment. 

Anterior,  a.  1.  Preceding,  prior,  pre 
vious,  antecedent,  foregoing,  going  be 
fore. 

3.  Fore,  front,  in  front. 

Anteriority,  n.  Priority  (in  time),  pre 
cedence,  antecedence. 

Ante-room,  n.    Vestibule,  lobby,  hall. 

Antlielmintic,  n.  Vermifuge,  helmin- 
thagogue. 

Antliem,  n.  Hymn,  divine  song. 

Anthology,  n.  Selections  (from  authors), 
beauties,  elegant  extracts. 

Anthracite,  n.  Blind-coal,  glance-coal, 
stone-coal,  hard-coal. 

Anthropophagi,  n.  pi.  Cannibals, 
man-eaters. 

Antic,  a.  Odd,  fantastic,  grotesque, 
wild,  ridiculous. 

Antic,  n.  1.  Prank,  trick,  freak,  gam 
bol,  caper,  vagary. 

3.  Buffoon,  fool,  merry-andrew,  scar 
amouch,  mountebank,  harlequin, 
punch,  clown,  zany,  jester,  jack-pud 
ding,  pickle-herring. 

Anticipate,  v.  a.  1.  Go  before,  get  the 
start  of. 

3.  Take  up  beforehand,  consider  in 
advance. 

3.  Foretaste,  forestall,  antedate. 

4.  Expect,  forecast,  foresee,  look  for- 


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ward  to,  count  upon,  reckon  upon,  cal 
culate  upon,  prepare  one's  self  for. 
Anticipation,  n.      1.  Expectation,  ex 
pectance,  contemplation,  prospect,  nope, 

trust,  ABEYANCE. 

2.  Foretaste,  prelibation,  antepast, 
presentiment,  forestalling,  foreseeing, 
foresight,  prescience,  prevision,  fore 
thought,  forecast,  preconception. 

Anticlimax,  n.    Bathos. 

Antidote,  n.  1.  Counterpoison,  anti 
poison,  counteractive,  corrective. 

2.  Remedy,  cure,  specific,  restorative. 
Antifebrile,  a.    Febrifugal. 
Antifebrile,  n.    Febrifuge. 
Antipathy,  n.    Repugnance  (natural  or 

constitutional),  disgust,  abhorrence,  de 
testation,  hatred,  hate,  loathing,  aver 
sion,  horror. 

Antipodal,  a.  Opposite,  over  against, 
diametrically  opposite. 

Anti-poison,  n.    ANTIDOTE. 

Antiquarian,  n.  Antiquary,  archseo- 
logian,  archaeologist. 

Antiquarian,  a.    Archaeological. 

Antiquary,  n.    ANTIQUARIAN. 

Antiqiiated,  a.  Obsolete,  unfashion 
able,  antique,  by -gone,  archaic,  ancient, 
grown  old,  out  of  use,  out  of  fashion, 
out  of  date,  old-fashioned,  gone  by. 

Antique,  a.    Old,  ancient,  ANTIQUATED. 

Antique,  n.  Ancient  rarity,  piece  of 
ancient  art. 

Antiquity,  n.  1.  Old  times,  the  olden 
time,  ancient  times,  days  of  yore,  AULD 

LANG  SYNE. 

3.  Ancients,  people  of  old  times. 

3.  Ancientness,  great  age. 

4.  [pi.]    Relics  of  old  times, 
Antispasmodic,  a.    Carminative,  good 

for  cramp  or  spasms. 

Antithesis,  n.  (Rket.)  Contrast,  opposi 
tion. 

Antithetic,       )  a.     Contrasted,  placed 

Antithetical,  )      in  contrast. 

Anxiety,  n.  Solicitude,  concern,  care, 
uneasiness,  disquiet,  apprehension,  fear, 
misgiving,  perplexity,  worry,  vexation, 
trouble,  pain,  disquietude. 

Anxious,  a.  Solicitous,  uneasy,  rest 
less,  unquiet,  apprehensive,  CAREFUL, 
greatly  concerned. 

Any,  a.  1.  A  single  one  (of  many),  any 
one. 

2.  Some  (indefinitely). 

Any,  ad.  Somewhat,  at  all,  in  any  de 
gree. 

Anyhow,  ad.  In  any  manner,  in  any 
way,  in  any  case. 

Apace,  ad.  Quickly,  speedily,  swiftly, 
rapidly,  hastily,  post-haste,  with  speed, 
with  quick  pace. 

Apart,  ad.  1.  Separately,  aloof,  aside, 
by  one's  self,  by  itself. 

3.  Asunder,  into  two  parts. 
Apartment,  n.    Room,  chamber,  hall. 
Apathetic,  a.     Unfeeling,   passionless, 

impassible,  impassive,  Platonic,  stoical, 
unimpressible,  unsusceptible,  insensi 
ble,  senseless,  soulless,  phlegmatic,  dull, 
obtuse,  cold,  sluggish,  torpid,  tame, 
lukewarm,  indifferent,  callous,  dead, 


cold-blooded,  without  sensibility,  desti 
tute  of  feeling. 

Apathy,  n.  Insensibility,  impassibility, 
dispassion,  dulness,  torpor,  coldness, 
phlegm,  indifference,  unconcern,  un- 
feelingness,  stoicism,  want  of  feeling. 

Ape,  n.    Monkey  (without  a  tail). 

Ape,  v.  a.  Mimic,  imitate,  mock,  coun 
terfeit,  take  off. 

Aperient,  a.  (Med.)  Laxative,  deobstru- 
ent,  loosening. 

Aperient,  n.  (Med.)  Laxative,  laxative 
medicine. 

Aperture,  n.  Opening,  hole,  perfora 
tion,  LOOP-HOLE,  passage,  eye,  eyelet, 
hollow,  cavity. 

Apex,  n.  Top,  summit,  acme,  zenith, 
pinnacle,  highest  point,  culminating 
point,  utmost  height. 

Aphis,  n.  [pi.  Aphides.]  Plant-louse, 
vine-fretter,  puceron. 

Aphorism,  n.  Maxim,  adage,  proverb, 
saying,  dictum,  saw,  apothegm,  by 
word,  sententious  precept. 

Apiary,  n.    Bee-house,  beehive. 

Apiece,  ad.  Severally,  one  by  one,  for 
each. 

Apish,  a.     1.   Imitative   (in   a  servile 
manner),  mimicking. 
3.  Affected,  foppish,  trifling. 

Apocalypse,  n.  Revelation,  prophecy 
of  St.  John. 

Apocryphal,  a.  Unauthentic,  legend 
ary,  uncanonical,  of  doubtful  au 
thority. 

Apollyon,  n.    Satan,  arch-fiend,  Devil. 

Apologetical,  a.  Excusatory,  exculpa 
tory. 

Apologist,  n.  Defender,  vindicator,  sup 
porter,  advocate. 

Apologize,  v.  n.  Make  an  apology,  offer 
an  excuse,  plead  in  defence  or  extenua 
tion. 

Apologue,  n.  Fable  (founded  on  the 
supposed  action  of  brutes  or  of  inani 
mate  things),  PARABLE,  ALLEGORY, 
tale,  story. 

Apology,  n.  1.  Defence,  vindication, 
justification. 

2.  Excuse,  plea,  explanation,  exten 
uation,  reparation,  AMENDE  HONORA 
BLE. 

Apostasy,  n.  Defection,  desertion,  back 
sliding,  dereliction,  fall. 

Apostate,  n.  Renegade,  backslider,  de 
serter,  turncoat. 

Apostate,  a.  Treacherous,  false,  faith 
less,  untrue,  recreant,  backsliding. 

Apostle,  n.    Messenger,  missionary. 

Apostolic  see,  Church  of  Rome. 

Apothegm,  n.  Maxim,  adage,  saying, 
dictum,  saw,  proverb,  aphorism,  by 
word,  sententious  precept. 

Apotheosis,  n.    Deification. 

Appall,  v.  a.  Terrify,  frighten,  affright, 
dismay,  daunt,  scare,  intimidate,  shock, 
put  in  great  fear,  strike  with  terror, 
petrify  with  fear. 

Apparatus,  n.  Tools,  instruments,  uten 
sils,  means. 

Apparel,  n.  Clothes,  clothing,  dress, 
raiment,  attire,  ARRAY,  costume,  toilet, 


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habit,  habiliments,  garb,  gear,  gar 
ments,  vestments,  outfit,  accoutre 
ment,  equipment,  suit,  rigging,  trap 
pings,  TOGGERY,  wardrobe. 
Apparel,  v.  a.  Dress,  clothe,  attire, 
array,  robe,  rig,  accoutre,  equip,  fit  out, 

TRICK  OUT. 

Apparent,  a.  1.  Visible,  discernible, 
perceptible,  open,  external,  in  view,  in 
sight,  to  be  seen. 

2.  Manifest,  obvious,  patent,  clear, 
evident,  indubitable,  plain,   conspicu 
ous,    legible,    unmistakable,    in    plain 
sight. 

3.  Seeming,  specious,  ostensible,  not 
real. 

Apparently,  ad.  1.  Evidently,  obvi 
ously,  clearly,  manifestly,  plainly. 

2.  Seemingly,  ostensibly,  QUASI,  on 
appearance,  at  the  first  blush,  in  sem 
blance,  in  show. 

Apparition,  n.  Ghost,  spectre,  phan 
tom,  phantasm,  spirit,  sprite,  hobgob 
lin,  shade,  chimera,  illusion,  WRAITH, 
vision,  preternatural  appearance. 

Appeal,  v.n.  1.  (Law.)  Refer  the  case 
or  cause  (from  one  court  to  another). 

3.  Refer  to  another  (in  any  contro 
versy). 

Appeal,  v.   a.      1.    [Rare.]     Summon, 

challenge. 
3.  (Law.)    Refer,  transfer  by  appeal 

(from  one  court  to  another). 
Appeal,    n.      1.    Address,    invocation, 

petition,  request,  entreaty,  imploration, 

application,  solicitation,  suit. 

3.  Resort,  recourse. 
Appeal  to,  Address,  invoke,  refer  to, 

call  upon,  make  application  to. 
Appear,  v.  n.    1.  Emerge,  be  in  sight, 

come  in  sight,  be  visible,   come  into 

view,  HEAVE  IN  SIGHT,  open  to  the 

view,  present    itself,   crop    out,    show 

itself,  turn  up,  come  upon  the  stage, 

see  the  light. 
3.  Open,  dawn,  break. 

3.  Arise,  occur,  oft'er. 

4.  Stand  in  judgment,  be  present  to 
answer. 

5.  Be  manifest,  be  obvious,  be  open, 
be  known. 

6.  Seem,  look,  show,  wear  the  ap 
pearance,  present  the  appearance,  have 
the  appearance,  strike  one  as  being. 

Appearance,  n.    1.  Coming,  arrival. 

3.   Appearance,   spectrum,  what   is 
seen. 

3.  Semblance,  seeming,  show,  face, 
pretence,  color,  pretext,  guise,  fashion, 
feature. 

4.  Mien,    air,    aspect,    look,    com 
plexion,  figure,  manner,  demeanor,  per 
sonal  presence. 

Appeasable,  a.  Placable,  forgiving, 
reconcilable. 

Appease,  v.  a.  1.  Pacify,  calm,  quiet, 
soothe,  tranquillize,  allay,  assuage,  mol 
lify,  alleviate,  mitigate,  abate,  ease, 
compose,  still,  hush,  lull,  dull,  quell, 
blunt,  temper,  attemper,  lessen,  qualify. 
2.  Propitiate,  reconcile,  make  propi 
tious,  make  favorable. 


Appellation,  n.  Name,  title,  epithet, 
cognomen,  denomination,  style,  de 
scription,  designation,  descriptive  term. 

Append,  v.  a.    1.  Hang  or  attach. 

2.  Add,  subjoin,  join,  annex,  affix, 
superadd, tag,  tack. 

Appendage,  n.  Concomitant,  attend 
ant,  accompaniment,  adjunct,  attach 
ment,  appurtenance,  appendix,  tail 
piece. 

Appendant,  a.  Annexed,  attached,  con 
comitant,  hanging. 

Appendix,  n.  1.  Adjunct,  addition, 
appurtenance,  appendage,  addendum.  ' 

3.  Supplement. 

Appertain  to,  1.  Belong  to,  pertain  to, 

be  incident  to. 
2.  Regard,  concern,  touch,  relate  to, 

refer  to,  bear  upon. 

Appetence,  )   n.     1.    Appetite,  strong 
Appetency,  )       desire. 

2.  Tendency,     inclination,     leaning, 
bent,  disposition,  propensity,  fondness, 
liking,  PEXCHANT. 

Appetite,  n.  1.  Desire,  longing,  crav 
ing,  relish,  hankering,  pruriency,  appe 
tency,  passion. 

3.  Hunger,  stomach,  desire  of  food. 
Appetizer,  n.    Zest,  relish. 
Appetizing,  a.   That  whets  the  appetite. 
Applaud,  v.  a.    1.  Cheer,  clap. 

3.  Praise,  commend,  laud,  approve, 
compliment,  extol,  magnify,  cry  up. 

Applause,  n.  Acclamation,  acclaim, 
plaudit,  eclat,  clapping  of  hands,  shout 
of  approbation,  loud  praise. 

Apple  of  the  eye,  Pupil  of  the  eye. 

Apple  Peru,  Thorn  apple,  stramonium, 
stramony,  Jamestown  weed  (Datura 
stramonium). 

Apple-pie  order,  -[Colloquial.]  Perfect 
order. 

Appliance,  n.  1.  Application,  use,  ex 
ercise,  applying. 

3.     Expedient,    means,    instrumen 
tality,  resource. 

Appliances,  n.  pi.  Means,  expedients, 
instrumentalities,  appointments,  steps, 
measures,  ways  and  means. 

Applicable,  a.  Suitable,  fit,  fitting,  be 
fitting,  appropriate,  relevant,  adapted, 
apt,  proper,  pertinent,  apposite,  ger 
mane,  to  the  point,  to  the  pur 
pose. 

Applicant,  n.  Petitioner,  solicitor, 
suitor,  candidate. 

Application,  n.    1.  Applying. 

3.  Appliance,  use,  exercise,  practice. 

3.  Solicitation,  petition,  appeal,  re 
quest,  suit. 

4.  Assiduity,  industry,  perseverance, 
persistency,  intense  study,  close  atten- 

Apply,  v.  a.  1.  Lay  upon,  put  or  place 
upon. 

3.  Appropriate,  use,  employ,  exercise, 
ply,  convert  to  use,  put  to  use. 

3.  Disperse,  execute,  carry  out,  put 
in  practice. 

4.  Devote,  dedicate,  addict,  direct, 
engage,   turn   attentively,   bend   with 
diligence. 


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Apply  to,  1.  Suit,  fit,  be  adapted  to,  be 
suitable  to.  be  applicable  to. 

2.  Solicit,  petition,  request,  appeal 
to,  call  upon,  make  application  to,  have 
recourse  to. 

Appoint,  v.  a.  1.  Fix,  determine,  pre 
scribe,  set,  establish. 

2.  Direct,    ordain,    enjoin,    require, 
command,  decree,  order,  bid,  impose, 
insist  on. 

3.  Assign,  allot,  designate,  destine. 

4.  Nominate,       name,       constitute, 
create. 

5.  Furnish,  equip,  supply. 
Appointment,  n.    1.  Appointing,  des 
ignation  to  office. 

2.  Station,  position,  office,  place. 

3.  Assignation,  agreement  (as  to  time 
and  place  of  meeting),  TRYST,  stipula 
tion,  arrangement. 

4.  Decree,  bidding,  command,  order, 
direction,     precept,     mandate,     ordi 
nation,      enactment,      law,      require 
ment.  ' 

5.  Equipment,  equipage,  furniture, 
outfit,  appliance. 

6.  Allowance,  salary,  pay,   stipend, 
pension. 

7.  Nomination,    constitution,    crea 
tion. 

Apportion,  v.  a.  Allot,  distribute,  as 
sign,  divide,  partition,  part,  measure, 
share,  appropriate,  deal,  dispense,  par 
cel  out,  deal  out,  portion  out. 

Apportionment,  n.  Distribution,  al 
lotment,  assignment,  dole,  partition, 
division. 

Apposite,  a.  Apt,  pertinent,  relevant, 
fit,  fitting,  befitting,  suitable,  appro 
priate,  seasonable,  germane,  APROPOS, 
to  the  purpose,  to  the  point,  well  ap 
plied,  well  put. 

Appraise,  v.  a.  Value,  estimate,  prize, 
rate,  measure,  set  a  value  on,  fix  a 
price  for,  estimate  the  worth  of,  form 
an  estimate  of.' 

Appraisement,  n.  Valuation,  estima 
tion,  estimate,  judgment. 

Appreciate,  v.  a*  1.  Estimate  justly, 
set  a  just  value  on,  form  a  correct  esti 
mate  of,  value  rightly. 

2.  Estimate,  esteem,  value,  rate. 

3.  [  U.  ;S\]    liaise  the  value  of. 
Appreciate,  v.  n.  [  U.  S.}  Rise  in  value, 

be  worth  more. 

Appreciation,  n,   1.  Valuation,  estima 
tion, 
2.  Just  estimate,  correct  valuation. 

Apprehend,  v,  a.  1.  Seize,  arrest,  take, 
take  prisoner, 

2,  Conceive,  imagine,  see,  perceive, 
believe,  know,  COMPREHEND. 

3.  Fear,  dread,  think  of  with  fear. 
Apprehend,  v .  n.    Think,  suppose,  im 
agine,    conceive,   fancy,   OPINE,   hold, 
ween,  presume,  be  of  opinion,  take  it, 
entertain  the  idea, 

Apprehension,  n.    1.  Seizure,  arrest. 

2.  Understanding,  intellect,  intelli 
gence,  intellection,  mind,  reason. 

3.  Conception,    IMAGINATION,    the 
mind's  eye. 


4.  Knowledge,  discernment,  percep 
tion,  sense. 

5.  Opinion,  belief,  fancy,  supposition, 
judgment,  sentiment,  idea,  notion. 

6.  Fear,  dread,  distrust,  suspicion, 
anxiety,  solicitude,  care,  concern,  mis 
giving,  alarm,  worry,  disquiet,  uneasi 
ness,  vexation. 

Apprehensive,  a.  1.  Quick  to  under 
stand. 

2.    Fearful,    distrustful,    suspicious, 
anxious,  afraid. 

Apprentice,  n.    Learner  (of  a  trade). 

Apprise,  v.  a.  Inform,  acquaint,  warn, 
notify,  tell,  admonish,  make  acquaint 
ed,  make  aware,  give  notice  to,  disclose 
to,  make  known  to,  mention  to. 

Approach,  v.  n.  Approximate,  draw 
near,  draw  nigh,  come  near,  be  at 
hand. 

Approach,  v.  a.  Resemble,  come  near 
to,  be  like. 

Approach,  n.    1.  Advance,  approxima 
tion,  advent,  coming,  drawing  near. 
2.  Access,  admittance,  admission. 

Approachable,  a.    Accessible. 

Approbation,  n.  1.  Approval,  liking, 
praise,  encomium,  commendation,  good 
opinion,  favorable  opinion. 

2.  Support,  concurrence,  assent,  con 
sent,  sanction,  ratification. 

Appropriate,  v.  a.  1.  Adopt,  take  to 
one's  self,  take  as  one's  own. 

2.  Take,  seize,  abstract,  steal,  pur 
loin. 

3.  Assign,  apportion,  allot,  set  apart. 

4.  Apply,  use,  employ,  convert. 
Appropriate,  a.    Adapted,  fit,  fitting, 

befitting,  apt,  PAT,  suitable,  proper, 
becoming,  due,  seemly,  agreeable,  con 
formable,  congruous,  germane,  conve 
nient,  pertinent,  apposite,  felicitous, 
applicable,  APROPOS,  to  the  point,  to 
the  purpose. 

Appropriateness,  n.  Suitableness,  fit 
ness,  propriety,  aptness,  appositeness, 
pertinency,  PERTNESS,  relevancy,  feli 
city,  applicability. 

Appropriation,  n.  1.  Seizure,  capture, 
taking,  taking  to  one's  self. 

2.  Application  (to  a  particular  use). 

3.  Sum  set  apart  (for  a  specify  object). 
Approval,  n.    1.  APPROBATION. 

2.  Support,  sanction,  assent,  consent, 
concurrence,  ratification. 

Approve,  v.  a.  1.  Commend,  recom 
mend,  praise,  like,  appreciate,  value, 
think  well  or  favorably  of,  think  highly 
of,  speak  well  of,  be  pleased  with. 

2.  Sanction,  confirm,  justify,  ratify, 
sustain,  make  valid. 

Approximate,  a.  1.  Proximate,  ap 
proaching,  coming  near. 

2.  Nearly  correct,  nearly  accurate  or 
true. 

Approximate,  v.  a.  [Bare.]  Bring 
near. 

Approximate,  v.  n.  Approach,  come 
near. 

Approximately,  ad.  Near,  nearly, 
about,  not  far  from. 

Approximation,  ».    Approach. 


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Appulse,  n.  Collision,  meeting,  coming 
together,  striking  together. 

Appulsive,  a.  Impinging,  striking 
against. 

Appurtenance,  n.  Adjunct,  append 
age,  dependency. 

Appurtenant,  a.    Belonging. 

A  priori,  [L.]  Theoretically,  before  ex 
perience,  before  trial,  from  assumed 
principles. 

Apropos,  a.  [Fr.]  Opportune,  season 
able,  timely,  tit,  suitable,:  apt,  apposite, 
to  the  point,  to  the  purpose,  just  the 
thing,  quite  the  thing. 

Apropos,  ad.  Opportunely,  seasonably, 
to  the  purpose. 

Apt,  a.  1.  Apposite,  pertinent,  suitable, 
lit,  fitting,  meet,  befitting,  germane, 
applicable,  appropriate,  APROPOS,  to 
the  point,  to  the  purpose. 

2.  Inclined,  liable,  prone,  disposed.  . 

3.  Quick,  sharp,  ready,  prompt,  ex 
pert,   dexterous,   able,   clever,   happy, 
adroit,  handy,  skilful. 

4.  Docile,  teachable. 

Aptitude,  n.  Turn,  disposition,  genius, 
gift,  endowment,  talent,  faculty,  capa 
city,  capableness,  tendency,  inclination, 
bias,  proclivity,  proneness,  propensity, 
forte,  aptness. 

Aptness,  n.  1.  Fitness,  suitableness, 
appropriateness,  adaptation,  applica 
bility. 

2.  Turn,  tendency,  inclination,  APTI 
TUDE. 

3.  Quickness,  readiness,  expertness, 
skill,   facility,   knack,   adroitness,   ad 
dress,  ability. 

4.  Docility,  teachableness. 
Aqua-fortis,  n.    [L.]    Nitric  acid  (some 
what  diluted],  spirit  of  nitre. 

Aqua-regia,  n.  [L.]  Nitro-muriatic 
acid,  nitro-chloro-hydric  acid. 

Aquarius,  n.    (Astron.)    Water-bearer. 

Aqueous,  a.  Watery,  waterish,  moist, 
wet,  humid,  damp. 

Aquiline,  a.  Hooked  (like  an  eagle's 
bealc;  applied  especially  to  tlie  nose), 
bent,  curved. 

Arab,  n.    Arabian,  Saracen. 

Arabesque,  a.    Moorish,  moresque. 

Arabian,  a.    Arabic. 

Arabian,  n.    Arab,  Saracen. 

Arabic,  a.    Arabian. 

Arable,  a.  That  may  be  ploughed,  fit 
for  the  plough,  suitable  for  cultivation. 

Arbiter,  n.  Arbitrator,  umpire,  judge, 
referee. 

Arbitrament,  n.      1.    Choice,    option, 
will,  determination,  decision,  umpirage. 
2.  (Law.)    Award,  adjudication,  de 
termination,  decision,  decree. 

Arbitrariness,  n.  Despotism,  absolute 
ness,  absolutism,  tyranny,  autocracy. 

Arbitrary,  a.  1.  Irresponsible,  abso 
lute,  tyrannical,  tyrannous,  imperious, 
domineering,  bound  by  no  law. 

2.   Optional,  voluntary,   determined 
by  no  rule  or  principle. 

Arbitrate,  v.  a.    Decide,  determine. 

Arbitrate,  v.  n.  1.  Mediate,  intercede, 
interpose. 


2.  Judge,  decide,  determine,  adjudi 

cate,  give  judgment,  pass  judgment. 
Arbitration,  n.     1.   Mediation,  inter 

vention,  intercession,  interposition. 
2.   Decision,  determination,   adjudi 

cation,  arbitrament,  umpirage. 
Arbitrator,  n.    Arbiter,  umpire,  judge, 

referee. 
Arbor,    n.      1.    Bower,    shady    recess, 

shady  retreat. 

2.  Spindle,  axis,  shaft. 
Arborescence,  n.     Branching,  ramifi 

cation. 
Arborescent,  a.    Dendriform,  dendrite, 

dendritic,  arboriform,  branching. 
Arboriform,  a.   Dendriform,  ARBORES 

CENT. 
Arbor-vitae,  n.    White  cedar  (of  Can 

ada;  Thuja  occidentalis). 
Arc,  n.   (Geom.)  Arch,  part  of  a  circum 

ference. 

Arcade,  n.    Piazza,  colonnade. 
Arcanum,  n.    [L.  pi.  Arcana.]    Secret, 

mystery. 
Arch,  n.    1.  (Geom.)    Arc,  part  of  a  cir 

cumference. 

2.  Curved  structure. 
Arch,  v.  a.     1.   Vault,  cover  with  an 

arch,  arch  over. 

2.  Bend  into  the  form  of  an  arch. 
Arch,  a.     1.  Chief,  principal,  consum 

mate,  first-rate,  of  the  first  class. 

2.  Sly,  shrewd,  cunning,  wily,  astute, 
subtle. 

3.  Roguish,  waggish,  mirthful,  frolic 
some,  sportive,  merry,  playful. 

Archaeologian,  n.  Archaeologist. 
Archaeological,  a.  Antiquarian. 
Archaeologist,  n.  Antiquarian,  anti 

quary. 

Archaeology,  n.    Science  of  antiquities. 

Archaic,  a.    Old,  ancient,  obsolete,  an- 

•  tiquated,  antique,  by-gone,  out  -of  use, 

put  of  date,  out  of  fashion,  old-fash 

ioned. 
Archaism,  n.    Antiquated  term  or  ex 

pression. 

Archbishop,  n.    Primate,  metropolitan. 
Archduchy,  n.    Archdukedom. 
Archdukedom,  n.    Archduchy. 
Arched,  a.     1.  Vaulted,  bowed,  came- 

rated,  concave. 
2.  (Bot.)    Fornicate. 


Arch-enemy,  n.    Arch-fiend. 
Arch-fiend,  n.    DEVIL,  Satan. 
Archer,  n.    Bowman,  SAGITTARY. 
Arch  over,  Arch,  cover  with  an  arch. 
Archetype,  n.     Pattern,  model,  type, 

prototype,  original,  examplar,  example, 

protoplast,  mirror,  paragon. 
Arching,  a.    Vaulted,  curving. 
Architect,  n.    1.  Designer  of  buildings, 

professor  of  building. 

2.  Contriver,  maker,  former,  author. 
Architecture,  n.     1.  Science  or  art  of 

building. 

2.  Workmanship,  framework,  frame, 

structure,  fabric. 
Archives,  n.  pi.     1.  Registry,  record- 

oflice. 


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J8.  Records,  chronicles,  registers,  AN 
NALS,  historical  accounts. 

Arch\vay,  n.    Arched  passage. 

Arctic,  a.    Northern,  boreal. 

Arcuate,  a.  [Rare.}  Curved,  bent, 
bowed,  hooked,  crooked,  aduncous. 

Arcuation,  n.  [Rare.}  Curvature,  in 
curvation,  curvity,  flexure,  bend,  crook. 

Ardent,  a.    1.  Hot,  burning,  fiery. 

J}.  Warm,  passionate,  fervent,  im 
passioned,  eager,  intense,  keen,  sharp, 
vehement,  fiery,  earnest,  fervid,  glow 
ing,  zealous,  devoted,  enthusiastic, 
strenuous,  sanguine. 
3.  Alcoholic,  spirituous. 

Ardor,  n.    1.  Heat,  warmth. 

3.  Zeal,  fervor,  fervency,  flame,  glow, 
excitement,  sharpness,  earnestness, 
eagerness,  heartiness,  devotion,  enthu 
siasm,  soul,  spirit,  vehemence,  impetu 
osity,  intensity,  passion. 

Arduous,  a.  1.  Steep,  high,  lofty,  up 
hill. 

3.  Hard,  difficult,  laborious,  onerous, 
troublesome,  Herculean,  toilsome,  tire 
some,  wearisome,  fatiguing,  beset  with 
difficulties,  full  of  difficulties. 

Area,  n.    1.  Region,  sphere,  realm,  ter 
ritory,  domain,  district,  circuit,  circle, 
definite  space. 
3.  (Geom.)    Superficial  contents. 

Arena,  n.  Field,  lists,  stage,  ring,  am 
phitheatre,  battle-field,  field  of  battle, 
scene  of  action,  place  of  contest. 

Arenaceous,  a.    Sandy,  arenose. 

Areiiose,  a.    Sandy,  arenaceous. 

Areometer,  n.    Hydrometer. 

Argent,  a.    1.  Of  silver. 

3.  Silvery,  bright,  resplendent,  shin 
ing,  radiant,  brilliant,  beaming,  efful 
gent,  refulgent. 

Argil,  n.    1.  Potter's  clay,  white  clay. 

3.  Alumina,  argillaceous  earth,  oxide 
of  aluminium. 

Argillaceous,  a.    Clayey,  aluminous. 

Argol,  n.  Tartar  (crude),  bitartrate  of 
potash,  wine-stone. 

Argosy,  n.    Carack,  galleon. 

Argue,  v.  n.  1.  Reason,  plead,  offer 
reasons,  use  arguments. 

3.  Dispute,  debate,  chop  logic,  try 
conclusions,  bandy  words  or  arguments, 
hold  or  carry  on  an  argument. 

Argue,  v.  a.  1.  Show,  indicate,  evince, 
denote,  imply,  betoken,  prove. 

3.  Debate,  discuss,  VENTILATE,  sift, 
contest,  controvert,  moot,  reason  upon. 

Arguer,  n.  Reasoner,  debater,  contro 
versialist,  disputant,  disputer. 

Argument,  n.     1.  Reason,  reasoning, 
chain  of  reasoning,  process  of  reasoning. 
3.  Controversy,  dispute,  disputation, 
discussion. 

3.  Subject,  topic,  matter,  theme, 
thesis,  question,  subject-matter,  matter 
in  hand. 

Argumentation,  n.  Reasoning,  ratio 
cination,  process  of  reasoning. 

Argumentative,  a.    1.   Controversial, 
polemical. 
2.  Disputatious,  given  to  controversy. 

Argus-eyed,  a.     Discerning,  perspica 


cious,    sharp  -  sighted,    quick  -  sighted, 
lynx-eyed,  hawk-eyed. 


Dry,  dried  up,  parched  with 
Dryness,  SICCITY,  want  of 


Arid,  a. 

heat. 
Aridity,  n. 

moisture. 
Aright,  ad.     Rightly,  without  error  or 

mistake. 
Ariose,  a.    Melodious,  of  a  melodious 

character,  characterized  by  melody  (as 

distinguished  from  harmony). 
Arise,  v.  n.     1.  Ascend,  mount,  soar, 

tower,  go  up. 

2.  Get  up,  start  up,  get  out  of  bed. 

3.  Rise,  appear,  come  in  sight,  come 
into  view,  present  itself,  show  itself. 
discover  itself,  make  its   appearance, 
reveal  itself,  come  to  light. 

4.  Begin,  originate,  spring,  spring  up, 
be  excited,  come  into  action. 

5.  Come  into  being,  enter  upon  life. 

6.  Accrue,    result,    proceed,    issue, 
flow,  follow,  come,  ensue,  be  derived. 

Aristate,  a.    (Bot.)    Awned,  bearded. 
Aristocracy,  n.      1.    Government     of 
nobles  or  a-  privileged  order. 

2.  Nobility,  noblesse,  gentry,  peerage. 
body  of  nobles,  the  quality,  persons  of 
rank. 

3.  [Colloquial.}    Upper  classes,  UP 
PER-TEN,    UPPER-CRUST,    upper    ten 
thousand. 

Aristocratic,      )  a.    1.  Noble,  princely, 
Aristocratical,  j     patrician,  titled,  of 

high  rank. 
3.  Haughty,    proud,    arrogant,    dis 

dainful,      overweening,      supercilious, 

overbearing,  consequential. 
Aristotelian,  a.    Peripatetic. 
Aristotelian,  n.    Follower  of  Aristotle, 

peripatetic  philosopher. 
Arithmetic,  n.     Science    of    numbers, 

art  of  computation. 
Arm,  n.    1.  Branch,  bough,    projecting 

part. 
8.  Inlet  (of  the  sea). 

3.  Power,  might,  strength,  puissance. 

4.  Branch  of  military  service  (as  ar 
tillery  or  cavalry). 

Arm,  v.  a.    1.  Equip,  furnish,  provide, 

or  supply  with  arms. 
3.  Fortify,  put  in  a  state  of  defence. 
3.  Prepare,  fit  up,  make  ready. 
Arm,  v.  n.    Take  arms,  be  fitted  or  pro 

vided  with  arms. 
Armada,  n.    Fleet    (especially    that  of 

Spain  against  England  in  1588),  squad 

ron,  flotilla. 
Armament,  n.    1.  Body  of  forces. 

3.  Guns,  cannon,  arms,  munitions  of 

war. 
Arm-chair,  n.      Elbow-chair,     armed 

chair. 
Armistice,  n.     Truce,    suspension    of 

hostilities,  cessation  of  arms,    tempo 

rary  peace. 
Arm  of  flesh,  Human  strength,  human 

aid. 

Arm  of  the  sea,  Estuary,  frith,  inlet. 
Armor,  n.    Defensive  clothing,  coat  of 

mail. 
Armorial,  a.    Heraldic. 


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Armory,  n.  Arsenal,  depository  of 
arms,  magazine  of  arms. 

Armpit,  n.    AXILLA. 

Arms,  n.  pi.    1.  Weapons. 
3.  War,  warlike  exploits. 
8.  Escutcheon,  scutcheon,  shield,  en 
sign  armorial,  armorial  bearings. 

Army,  n.  Host,  force,  troops,  legions, 
armed  force,  military  force,  body  of 
troops. 

Arnica,  n.    Leopard's-bane. 

Aroma,  n.  Fragrance,  perfume,  redo 
lence,  sweet  scent,  pleasing  scent,  grate 
ful  odor. 

Aromatic,  a.  Fragrant,  redolent, 
balmy,  spicy,  odoriferous,  aromatous, 
ambrosial,  high-scented,  strong-scent 
ed,  sweet-scented,  sweet-smelling. 

Aromatize,  v.  a.    Scent,  perfume. 

Aromatous,  a.    Fragrant,  spicy,  ARO- 

MATIC. 

Around,  ad.  Round,  on  every  side,  on 
all  sides,  in  a  circle,  right  and  left. 

Around,  prep.    1.  About,  round,  encir 
cling,  encompassing,    surrounding,    on 
every  side  of. 
3.  All  over,  in  all  parts  of. 

Arouse,  v.  a.  Incite,  excite,  animate, 
stimulate,  warm,  kindle,  inspirit,  pro 
voke,  instigate,  awaken,  raise,  whet, 
stir  up,  wake  up,  summon  up,  set  on, 
hurry  on. 

Arraign,  v.  a.  1.  Prosecute,  bring  to 
trial,  take  the  law  of,  bring  before  a 
court. 

3.  Accuse,  charge,  denounce,  impeach, 
indict,  criminate,  tax,  inform  against, 
call  to  account,  take  to  task. 

Arraignment,  n.  1.  Prosecution, 
bringing  to  trial. 

3.  Accusation,  charge,  indictment, 
impeachment. 

Arrange,  v.  a.  1.  Dispose,  array,  class, 
classify,  group,  rank,  trim,  marshal, 
distribute,  place,  range,  put  or  bring 
into  order,  set  in  order,  reduce  to  order, 
set  out,  assign  places  to. 

3.  Adjust,  settle,  determine,  fix  up 
on. 

3.  Plan,  devise,  scheme,  contrive, 
project,  mature,  organize,  concoct, 
construct,  prepare,  fall  upon,  hit  upon, 
lay  out. 

Arrangement,  n.  1.  Disposition,  clas 
sification,  method,  distribution,  group 
ing,  collocation,  reducing  to  order. 

3.  Structure,  make,  form,  mode  of 
building,  manner  of  making. 

3.  Adjustment,  settlement. 

4.  Regulation,   management,   econo 
my. 

5.  Preparation,  plan,  scheme. 
Arrant,  a.    1.  Notorious,  utter,    gross, 

downright,    consummate,    rank,    thor 
ough-going. 

3.  Infamous,  vile,  atrocious,  mon 
strous. 

Arras,  n.    Tapestry,  hangings. 
Array,  n.    1.  Order,  regular  disposition. 
.  3.  Dressrfine  clothes,  elegant  attire, 
rich  garments. 
3.  Exhibition,  show. 


4.  (Law.)  Panel,  body  of  jurors. 

Array,  v.  a.  1.  Rank,  range,  arrange, 
place,  dispose,  marshal,  set  in  order, 
draw  up. 

3.  Dress,  habit,  enrobe,  robe,  invest, 
clothe,  bedeck,  deck,  adorn,  embellish, 
decorate,  garnish,  BEDIZEN,  TRICK 
OUT,  set  oft'. 

Arrears,  n.  pi.  Arrearage,  amounts 
due  but  unpaid. 

Arrearage,  n.    ARREARS. 

Arrest,  v.  a.  1.  Stop,  stay,  check,  in 
terrupt,  obstruct,  hinder,  delay,  detain, 
restrain,  hold,  withhold,  keep  back. 

3.  Seize,  apprehend,   take,   capture, 
catch,  take  up,  take  into  custody,  take 
prisoner. 
3.  Engage,  fix,  engross,  occupy,  rivet. 

Arrest,  n.    1.  Staying,  stopping,  hinder- 
ance,  obstruction. 
3.  Seizure,  capture,  detention. 

Arrival,  n.    Advent,  coming. 

Arrive,  v.  n.    1.  Come,  get  here,  reach 
this  place. 
3.  Get  there,  reach  that  place. 

Arrive  at,  Reach,  attain,  come  to,  get 
to,  TOUCH  AT. 

Arrogance,  n.  Haughtiness,  pride, 
presumption,  assumption,  supercilious 
ness,  disdain,  contumely,  lordliness, 
loftiness,  stateliness,  self-conceit,  con- 
ceitedness,  self-importance,  HAUTEUR. 

Arrogant,  a.  Haughty,  proud,  super 
cilious,  lordly,  disdainful,  contumelious, 
cavalier,  overbearing,  overweening,  as 
suming,  magisterial,  dogmatic,  impe 
rious,  important,  swelling,  blustering, 
big,  high,  lofty,  stately,  self-conceited, 
self-sufficient,  UPPISH. 

Arrogate,  v.  a.  Assume,  usurp,  claim 
unduly,  make  unjust  pretensions  to. 

Arrow,  n.    Dart,  shaft,  bolt. 

Arrow-headed,  a.  Wedge-shaped,  cu 
neiform. 

Arsenal,  n.  Armory,  magazine  of  arms, 
repository  of  military  stores. 

Arsenic,  n.    ARSENIOUS  ACID. 

Arsenious  acid,  Arsenic,  rat's-bane, 
white  arsenic,  white  oxide  of  arsenic, 

Art,  n.  1.  Trade,  craft,  business,  call 
ing,  employment,  exercise  of  skill. 

3.  Skill,  address,  adroitness,  readi 
ness,  dexterity,  tact,  aptitude,  aptness, 
cleverness,  ingenuity. 

3.  Cunning,  astuteness,  artfulness, 
shrewdness,  artifice,  deceit,  subtlety, 
craftiness,  craft,  duplicity,  wiliness, 
guile. 

Artful,  a.  1.  Skilful,  ingenious,  dex 
terous. 

3.  Cunning,  crafty,  astute,  shrewd, 
sharp,  wily,  sly,  foxy,  snaky,  subtle, 
arch,  insidious,  designing,  intriguing, 
politic,  deceitful,  trickish,  TRICKY, 
diplomatic,  Machiavelian. 

Article,  n.  1.  Part,  portion,  branch, 
member,  clause,  item,  particular,  count, 
point. 

3.  Term,  stipulation,  provision,  con 
dition,  covenant. 

3.  Thing,  substance,  commodity. 

4.  (Grain.)  Definitive  adjective. 


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Articulate,  a.  1.  Jointed,  articulated. 
2.  Distinctly  uttered. 

Articulate,  v.  a.  Utter  distinctly  (as 
respects  the  elementary  sounds),  PHO 
NO  UNCE,  ENOUNCE,  speak. 

Articulated,  a.    Jointed,  articulate. 

Articulation,  n.    1.  Distinct  utterance. 

2.  Consonant. 

3.  Joint,  juncture,  hinge. 
Artifice,  n.    Cunning,  deceit,  trickery, 

duplicity,  guile,  subtlety,  finesse,  strat 
agem,  trick,  subterfuge,  wile,  ruse, 
chance,  dodge,  doubling,  Machiavelism, 
machination,  deception,  cheat,  shuffle, 
fraud,  imposture,  imposition,  double- 
dealing,  COLLUSION,  hocus-pocus,  craf- 
ty  device,  artful  contrivance. 

Artificer,  n.  Artist  (not  of  the  highest 
grade),  manufacturer,  superior  artisan, 
skilful  mechanic,  TRADESMAN. 

Artificial,  a.  1.  Factitious,  made  by 
art,  not  natural. 

3.  Fictitious,  feigned,  counterfeited, 
sham,  spurious. 
3.  Assumed,  affected,  forced,  strained. 

Artillery,  n.  Ordnance,  cannon,  en 
ginery,  great  guns. 

Artisan,  n.  Mechanic,  handicraftsman, 
workman,  laborer,  operative. 

Artist,  n.  1.  Designer,  contriver,  pro 
jector,  adept,  ARTIFICER,  skilful  per 
son. 

3.  Painter,  limner,  sketcher. 
3.  Sculptor,  carver,  modeller. 

Artistic,       )  a.  Skilful,  masterly,  work- 

Artistical,  J     man-like. 

Artless,  a.  1.  Ignorant,  unlearned, 
untaught,  unskilful,  rude. 

3.  Inartificial,  simple,  natural,  with 
out  marks  of  art. 

3.  Unaffected,  plain,  honest,  frank, 
fair,  open,  candid,  NAIVE,  guileless, 
sincere,  true,  unsophisticated,  ingenu 
ous,  undesigning,  truthful,  honorable, 
single-minded,  simple-hearted,  simple- 
minded,  open-hearted,  straightforward. 

As,  ad.    1.  In  the  manner  that. 

3.  Like,  similar  to,  for  example,  of 
the  same  kind  with,  in  the  same  man 
ner  with. 

3.  Viewed  like,  taken  in  the  charac 
ter  of,  considered  in  the  state  of. 

4.  While,  during  the  time  that,  at 
the  same  time  that. 

5.  Because,  since,  for  the  reason  that. 

6.  To  the  degree  that,  in  the  same 
proportion  that. 

7.  Being  of  the  kind  which,  being  of 
the  class  who. 

As  far  as,  To  the  extent  that,  to  the 
degree  that. 

Ascend,  v.  n.     1.    Rise,  arise,  aspire, 
mount,  soar,  tower,  CLIMB,  go  up. 
3.  Go  backward  (in  the  order  of  time). 

Ascend,  v.  a.  CLIMB,  scale,  get  up, 
go  up. 

Ascendant,  n.    1.  Horoscope. 

2.  Superiority,  predominance,  ascen 
dency,  superior  influence,  controlling 
influence. 

Ascendant,  a.  1.  Rising,  above  the 
horizon. 


2.  Superior,  predominant,  prevailing, 
prevalent,  surpassing. 

Ascendency,  n.  Power,  authority, 
sway,  control,  superiority,  government, 
mastery,  masterdom,  command,  domin 
ion,  rule,  sovereignty,  supremacy,  dom 
ination,  predominance,  controlling  in 
fluence,  advantage  over,  upper-hand. 

Ascension,  n.    Rising,  rise,  ascent. 

Ascent,  n.    1.  Rising,  rise,  ascension. 

2.  Acclivity,  rising  ground. 

3.  Elevation,  height,  eminence. 
Ascertain,  v.  a.    1.  Determine,  estab 
lish,  fix,  settle,  define,  certify,  verify, 
make  certain,  make  sure. 

2.  Discover,  find  out,  get  at. 

Ascetic,  a.  Austere,  rigid,  severe,  stern, 
puritanical,  uncompromising. 

Ascetic,  n.  Recluse,  hermit,  anchoret, 
solitary,  solitaire,  EKEMITE. 

Asceticism,  n.  Austerity,  mortifica 
tion. 

Ascribable,  a.  Attributable,  traceable, 
chargeable,  imputable,  referrible,  ow 
ing. 

Ascribe,  v.  a.  Attribute,  assign,  refer, 
charge,  lay,  IMPUTE. 

As  good  as,  1.  Of  equal  goodness  with. 

2.  The  same  as,  equivalent  to,  equal 
to,  tantamount  to. 

Ashamed,  a.  Abashed,  confused,  put 
out  of  countenance. 

Ash-colored,  a.    Ashy,  pale,  gray. 

Ashes,  n.  pi.  1.  Remains  (of'  what  is 
burnt). 

2.  Corpse,   remains    (of  the   human 
body),  dead  body. 

Ashore,  ad.    1.  On  shore,  on  land. 

3.  To  the  shore. 

3.  Aground,  not  afloat. 

4.  Stranded,  wrecked,  cast  away. 
Ashy,  a.    1.  Cineritious,  cinereous,  favil- 

lous,  like  ashes. 

3.  Pale,  pallid,  whitish,  gray,  ash- 
colored. 

Asiatic  cholera,  Spasmodic  cholera, 
cholera  asphyxia. 

Aside,  ad.  1.  Laterally,  to  the  side,  to 
one  side. 

3.  Out  of  the  straight  course,  out  of 
the  true  course. 
3.  Apart,  separately,  away. 

As  if,  As  though. 

As  it  were,  So  to  speak,  so  it  would 
seem,  so  it  seems. 

Ask,  v.  a.  1.  Question,  interrogate,  in 
quire  of,  put  the  question  to. 

3.  Request,  solicit,  petition,  beseech, 
implore,  supplicate,  crave,  beg,  desire, 
entreat,  pray  for,  prefer  a  petition  for, 
make  application  for. 

3.  Require,  claim,  demand,  chal 
lenge,  call  for. 

Ask,  v.  n.    1.  Petition,  beg,  pray. 

3.  Inquire,  question,  make  inquiry. 

Askance,   )  ad.      Obliquely,     sidewise, 

Askant,  J  askew,  aslant,  on  one 
side. 

Asker,  n.  Inquirer,  petitioner,  solicitor, 
solicitant. 

Askew,  ad.  Awry,  aside,  askance, 
aslant,  asquint,  to  one  side. 


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Aslant,  ad.  Obliquely,  askance,  askew, 
aslope. 

Aslant,  a.    Oblique,  inclined,  slanting. 

Asleep,  a.  Sleeping,  fast  asleep,  in  a 
sound  sleep,  in  the  arms  of  Morpheus, 
gone  to  the  land  of  Nod. 

Aslope,  ad.    ASLANT,  obliquely. 

Aspect,  n.  1.  Air,  mien,  countenance, 
expression,  visage,  feature. 

3.  Appearance,  view,  light,  condition, 
situation,  position,  state,  attitude,  pos 
ture. 

3.  Direction,  bearing,  relative  posi 
tion. 

Asperity,  n.  1.  Roughness,  ruggedness, 
unevenness. 

3.  Acrimony,  tartness,  sourness, 
sharpness,  causticity,  corrosiveness. 

3.  Harshness,  moroseness,  sternness, 
severity,  virulence,  crabbedness,  bitter 
ness,  churlishness,  acerbity,  sullenness, 
ill  temper,  bad  blood. 

Asperse,  v.  a.  Vilify,  slander,  calum 
niate,  traduce,  defame,  scandalize, 
malign,  revile,  lampoon,  backbite, 
abuse,  disparage,  blacken,  blemish, 
slur,  VITUPERATE,  run  down,  detract 
from,  speak  ill  of,  accuse  falsely,  damn 
with  faint  praise. 

Aspersion,  n.  Calumny,  detraction, 
slander,  defamation,  abuse,  vitupera 
tion,  obloquy,  reproach,  scandal,  back 
biting,  reviling,  gainsaying,  traduc 
ing. 

Asphalt,         )  n.   Native  bitumen,  min- 

Asphaltum,  j     eral  pitch,  Jew's  pitch. 

Aspirant,  n.  1.  Aspirer,  ambitious 
person. 

3.  Candidate,  solicitor,  solicitant, 
competitor. 

Aspirant,  a.    Aspiring,  ambitious. 

Aspirate,  a.  Aspirated,  toneless,  un- 
intonated,  atonic,  surd,  pronounced 
with  a  simple  breathing,  not  vocal, 
without  vocality,  without  tone. 

Aspirate,  n.    Rough  breathing. 

Aspirate,  v.  a.  Pronounce  with  an 
aspirate  or  rough  breathing. 

Aspirated,  a.    ASPIRATE. 

Aspiration,  n.  1.  Pronouncing  with 
the  rough  breathing. 

3.  Longing,  yearning,  hankering, 
craving,  ardent  wish  or  desire. 

Aspire,  v.  n.    1.  Desire  (earnestly),  long. 
3.  Ascend,  rise,  soar,  tower,  mount. 

Aspirer,  n.    Aspirant,  ambitious  person. 

Aspire  to,  Desire  eagerly,  wish  for 
ardently,  long  for,  aim  at,  thirst  after. 

Aspiring,  a.    Ambitious,  high-reaching. 

Asquint,  ad.  Askance,  askant,  awry, 
askew,  obliquely,  to  one  side. 

Ass,  n.     1.  Jackass,  donkey. 

3.  Dolt,  fool,  blockhead,  simpleton, 
numskull,  ninny,  DUNCE. 

Assail,  v.  a.  Assault,  attack,  invade, 
oppugn,  fall  upon,  fly  at,  bear  down 
upon,  make  aggression  on. 

Assailant,  n.  Aggressor,  assaulter,  at 
tacker,  invader,  assailer. 

Assailant,  a.  Attacking,  invading,  as 
saulting. 

Assailer,  n.    Aggressor,  ASSAILANT. 


Assassin,  n.  •  Murderer,  slayer,  cut 
throat,  assassinator,  bravo. 

Assassinate,  v.  a.  Kill  (by  secret  as 
sault),  murder,  slay,  despatch. 

Assassination,  n.  Murder  (by  secret 
assault). 

Assassinator,  n.    ASSASSIN. 

Assault,  n.    1.  Attack,  onset,  onslaught, 
aggression,  invasion,  charge,  thrust. 
3.  Storming,  storm. 

Assault,  v.  a.  Assail,  attack,  charge, 
invade,  STORM,  fall  upon,  fly  at,  bear 
down  upon,  make  aggression,  on. 

Assay,  n.  Trial  (particularly  to  deter 
mine  the  quantity  of  metal  in  an  ore), 
test,  examination,  experiment,  proof, 
touchstone,  ordeal. 

Assay,  v.  a.  Try,  test,  put  to  the  test, 
make  trial  of. 

Assay,  v.  n.  Try,  endeavor,  attempt, 
essay. 

Assemblage,  n.  1.  Collection,  group, 
cluster,  clump,  mass,  congeries,  pack. 

3.  Assembly,  concourse,  company, 
crowd,  throng,  congregation,  gathering, 
meeting. 

Assemble,  v.  a.  Collect,  muster,  con 
vene,  convoke,  congregate,  gather,  levy, 
call,  call  together,  bring  together,  get 
together. 

Assemble,  v.  n.  Converse,  meet,  meet 
together,  come  together. 

Assembly,  n.  1.  Company,  concourse, 
throng,  congregation,  gathering,  collec 
tion,  assemblage,  meeting. 

3.  Congress,  convention,  convocation, 
conclave,  synod,  diet,  meeting,  council, 
caucus,  conventicle,  Parliament. 

Assent,  v.  n.  Agree  (as  to  a  matter  of 
opinion),  CONSENT,  concur,  acquiesce, 
subscribe,  yield,  yield  assent,  give  con 
sent,  fall  in,  go  with  the  stream,  go 
Avith  the  current. 

Assent,  n.  Consent,  agreement,  con 
currence,  acquiescence,  allowance. 

Assent  to,  Consent  to,  agree  to,  give 
assent  to,  acquiesce  in,  concur  in. 

Assert,  v.  a.     1.  Affirm,  declare,  pro 
nounce,  express,  aver,  allege,  assever 
ate,  protest,  avow,  predicate,  lay  down. 
3.  Vindicate,  defend,   claim,   main 
tain,  uphold. 

Assertion,  n.  1.  Affirmation,  declara 
tion,  asseveration,  protestation,  posi 
tion,  statement,  word,  averment,  pred 
ication,  remark. 

3.  Vindication,  defence,  maintenance, 
support. 

Assess,  v.  a.  1.  Tax,  charge  as  one's 
share. 

3.  Value,  appraise,  compute,  esti 
mate,  rate. 

Assessment,  n.   1.  Assessing,  valuation. 
3.  Tax,  impost,  charge,  rate. 

Assets,  n.  pi.  Property  (particularly  as 
compared  with  liabilities),  effects,  pos 
sessions,  estate. 

Asseverate,  v.  a.  Aver,  affirm,  declare, 
ASSERT,  protest,  maintain,  avow. 

Asseveration,  n.  Declaration,  asser 
tion,  avowal,  protestation,  affirmation, 
averment,  assurance. 


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Assiduity,  n.  Industry,  DILIGENCE, 
assiduousness,  sedulousness,  activity, 
perseverance,  persistence,  patience, 
close  application. 

Assiduous,  a.  Industrious,  sedulous, 
diligent,  indefatigable,  notable,  active, 
busy,  untiring,  unwearied,  unremitting, 
persevering,  persistent,  constant,  pa 
tient,  studious,  zealous,  never-tiring, 
painstaking. 

Assiduousness,  n.    ASSIDUITY. 

Assign,  v.  a.  1.  Apportion,  allot,  ap 
point,  appropriate,  cast. 

2.  Fix,  specify,  determine,  designate. 

3.  Adduce,    allege,    advance,    offer, 
give,  present,  bring  forward. 

4.  (Law.)    Transfer,  convey,   make 
over. 

Assignation,  n.    1.  Designation. 
2.  Appointment  to  meet. 

Assign  dower,  (Law.)  Set  off  (by  metes 
and  bounds)  the  widow's  share. 

Assignment,  n.     1.  Appointment,  al 
lotment,  apportionment. 
2.  (Law.)    Transfer,  conveyance. 

Assimilate,  v.  a.  1.  Liken,  make  like, 
bring  to  a  resemblance. 

2.  Digest,  turn  to  one's  own  sub 
stance. 

Assist,  v.  a.  1.  Help,  aid,  support,  be 
friend,  patronize,  serve,  speed,  second, 
abet,  back,  sustain,  co-operate  with, 
take  part  with,  give  support  to,  minis 
ter  to. 
2.  Succor,  relieve,  SPELL. 

Assistance,  n.  Help,  aid,  succor,  LIFT, 
support,  patronage,  relief,  helping 
hand,  good  offices. 

Assistant,  ».  Coadjutor,  helper,  aider, 
co-operator,  co-aid,  ally,  auxiliary,  abet 
tor,  ADJUTANT,  CLERK,  right  hand 
man. 

Assizes,  n.  pi.  Sessions  (of  the  superior 
courts  in  the  counties  of  England). 

Associate,  v.  a.  Join,  conjoin,  unite, 
connect,  combine,  affiliate,  yoke,  cou 
ple,  link,  bring  into  close  relation. 

Associate,  v.  n.  Fraternize,  sort,  con 
sort,  keep  company,  be  in  familiar  in 
tercourse. 

Associate,  n.  1.  Companion,  mate, 
fellow,  yoke-fellow,  comrade,  peer, 
compeer,  follower,  COXSORT. 

2.  Partner,  copartner,  coadjutor, 
COLLEAGUE,  confederate,  ally. 

Association,  n.  1.  Union,  connection, 
conjunction,  combination. 

2.  Society,  fraternity,  partnership, 
copartnership,  sodality,  company,  band, 
corporation,  body,  guild,  firm,  house, 
confederacy,  confederation,  LODGE, 
club,  COTERIE,  CLIQUE,  joint  concern. 

Assort,  v.  a.  Class,  classify,  rank, 
group,  arrange,  distribute,  sort. 

Assort,  v.  n.  Agree,  consort,  suit,  be 
adapted,  be  suitable. 

Assortment,  n.  1.  Assorting,  arrang 
ing,  allotment,  distribution,  arrange 
ment. 

2.  Class,  group,  set,  batch,  lot,  par 
cel,  stock,  store,  collection,  pack. 

3.  Variety  of  sorts,  many  kinds. 


Assorted,  a.    Of  various  sorts. 

Assuage,  v .  a.  Mitigate,  moderate,  ap 
pease,  alleviate,  soothe,  soften,  mollify, 
pacify,  compose,  tranquillize,  quiet, 
still,  quell,  allay,  abate,  temper,  attem 
per,  lessen,  qualify,  relieve,  ease,  dull, 
blunt,  lull. 

Assuagement,  n.  Mitigation,  allevia 
tion,  pacification,  easing,  abatement. 

Assuasive,  a.  Soothing,  assuaging, 
emollient,  lenient,  lenitive,  mitigating, 
mitigative,  mild. 

Assume,  v.  a.  1.  Take,  undertake,  take 
on,  take  upon  one's  self,  be  willing  to 
bear. 

2.  Affect,  feign,  counterfeit,  simulate, 
pretend  to,  put  on. 

3.  Arrogate,  usurp,    claim   unduly, 
make  unjust  pretensions  to. 

4.  Beg,  suppose,  presuppose,  imply, 
consider  as  true,  take  for  granted. 

Assumed  name,  Alias. 

Assuming,  a.  1.  Presuming,  presump 
tuous,  forward,  audacious,  bold,  shame 
less,  frontless,  unblushing,  brazen, 
brazen-faced. 

2.  Arrogant,  proud,  lofty,  stately, 
haughty,  supercilious,  overbearing, 
overweening,  conceited,  consequential, 
self-conceited,  self-sufficient. 

Assumption,  n.  1.  Assuming,  arrogat 
ing,  usurpation. 

2.  Presumption,  supposition,  conject 
ure,  hypothesis,  postulate,  theory. 

3.  Haughtiness,  loftiness,  supercili 
ousness,  lordliness,  stateliness,  conceit, 
pride,  conceitedness,  self-conceit,  self- 
importance,  vain-glory,  arrogance,  in 
solence,  HAUTEUR. 

Assurance,  n.  1.  Security,  certainty, 
conviction,  persuasion,  pledge  of  cer 
tainty,  ground  of  confidence. 

2.  Promise,    engagement,    word    of 
honor. 

3.  Affirmation,  assertion,  declaration, 
protestation,    asseveration,    averment, 
avowal. 

4.  Intrepidity,  courage,  confidence, 
firmness,  self-reliance. 

5.  Boldness,  effrontery,  brass,  impu 
dence,      impertinence,      presumption, 
CHEEK,  face,  front. 

6.  (Law.)    Insurance. 

Assure,  v.  a.  1.  Make  certain  or  sure, 
free  from  doubt  or  uncertainty. 

2.  Embolden,  encourage,  enhearten, 
hearten,  make  confident. 

3.  Declare  to  (confidently  and  ear 
nestly),  vouch  to,  avow  to,  protest  to, 
warrant. 

4.  (Law.)     Insure,  agree  to  indem 
nify  for  loss,  secure  against  loss. 

Assured,  a.  1.  Certain,  indubitable, 
unquestionable. 

2.  Confident,  sure,  secure,  sanguine. 

3.  (Law.)    Insured. 
Assuredly,  ad.    Certainly,  indubitably, 

undoubtedly,  unquestionably,  truly, 
surely,  sure,  without  doubt. 

Asteism,  n.  Genteel  irony,  polite  ban 
ter  or  raillery,  delicate  ridicule. 

Asterisk,  n.    Star  (in  printing). 


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Astei-n,  ad.    (Naut.)    1.  Behind,  back. 

2.  Backward,  rearward,  abaft. 
Asteroid,  n.    Small  planet. 

As  though,  As  if. 

Astonish,  v.  a.  Amaze,  surprise,  as 
tound,  confound,  shock,  stagger,  stu 
pefy,  stun,  dumfounder,  strike  dumb, 
strike  with  wonder,  petrify  with  won 
der. 

Astonishment,  n.  Amazement,  won 
der,  surprise,  awe,  ADMIRATION. 

Astound,  v.  a.    Amaze,  ASTONISH. 

Astral,  a.    Starry,  stellar,  sidereal. 

Astray,  ad.  Out  of  the  right  way,  on 
the  wrong  scent. 

Astringent,  a.  Binding,  contracting, 
styptic. 

Astute,  a.  1.  Cunning,  crafty,  intrigu 
ing,  wily,  artful,  sly,  subtle,  arch,  deep, 
Machiavelian. 

3.  Shrewd,  sagacious,  acute,  sharp, 
quick,  discerning,  ingenious,  perspica 
cious,   keen,    intelligent,    long-headed, 
keen-sighted,      clear-sighted,      quick- 
sighted,  eagle-eyed. 

Astuteness,  n.  1.  Cunning,  craft, 
craftiness,  subtlety,  artfulness,  art, 
artifice,  slyness,  deceit,  duplicity,  wili- 
ness,  guile. 

2.  Shrewdness,  acuteness,  sharpness, 
perspicacity,  discernment,  penetration, 
sagacity,  ingenuity,  mother-wit,  quick 
parts. 

Asunder,  ad.    Apart,  into  two  parts. 
Asylum,  n.     1.  Sanctuary,  shelter,  re 
treat,  refuge,  place  of  refuge. 

3.  Charitable  institution. 

At  a  blow,  Suddenly,  all  at  once,  by  a 
single  stroke,  by  one  effort. 

At  all,  In  any  manner,  in  any  degree, 
in  the  least  degree,  in  the  least. 

At  all  events,  At  any  rate,  in  any  case, 
whatever  be  the  case,  happen  what 
may,  come  what  may,  let  it  be  as  it 
will,  sink  or  swim. 

At  a  loss,  Puzzled,  perplexed,  embar 
rassed,  staggered,  posed,  nonplussed,  at 
one's  wits'  end,  hard  pressed,  at  a 
stand,  in  doubt,  in  difficulty,  put  to  it, 
put  to  one's  shifts,  out  of  one's  depth, 
beyond  one's  depth,  in  a  quandary,  at 
fault,  in  a  dilemma,  not  know  what  to  do. 

At  any  rate,    AT  ALL  EVENTS. 

At  a  pinch,  In  an  emergency,  in  a 
difficulty,  if  things  come  to  the  worst. 

At  a  stand,    1.  Interrupted,  stopped. 
3.    Perplexed,    embarrassed,    AT   A 

LOSS. 

At  dawn,  Early,  at  break  of  day,  at 
peep  of  day,  at  the  opening  of  day. 

At  discretion,  Without  conditions  or 
stipulations. 

At  ease,  Untroubled,  comfortable,  free 
from  pain,  at  rest. 

At    fault,     1.    Off  the   scent,    on    the 
wrong  track. 
3.  Puzzled,  perplexed,  AT  A  LOSS. 

At  first,  In  the  beginning,  at  the  com 
mencement,  in  the  outset,  at  the  start, 

At  hand,  Near,  nigh,  close  by,  hard 
by,  close  to,  close  upon,  close  at  hand, 
within  reach. 


At  hazard,  Hazarded,  AT  STAKE. 

At  heart,  In  principle,  in  one's  true 
character. 

Atheism,  n.  Denial  of  God,  disbelief 
in  the  existence  of  God. 

Atheist,  n.  Unbeliever  (in  the  existence 
of  God),  INFIDEL,  sceptic,  free-thinker. 

Atheistic,       )    a.      Godless,    given   to 

Atheistical,  J      atheism. 

Athlete,  n.  Combatant,  champion,  con- 
tender  for  victory. 

Athletic,  a.  1.  Strong,  stout,  robust, 
sturdy,  brawny,  muscular,  lusty,  sin 
ewy,  nervous,  stalwart,  powerful,  strap 
ping,  Herculean,  able-bodied,  made  of 
iron. 
3.  Gymnastic. 

Athwart,  prep.  Across,  over,  from  one 
side  of  to  the  other. 

Athwart,  ad.  1.  Across,  crosswise, 
sidewise,  obliquely. 

2.  Wrong,  wrongfully,  unseasonably, 
unsuitably,  MALAPROPOS. 

At  last,  Finally,  in  the  end,  in  the  up 
shot. 

At  length,  1.  After  a  long  time,  after 
a  long  while,  at  last,  in  the  end. 

3.  In  full,  to  the  full  extent,  IN  EX- 
TENSO. 

Atmosphere,  n.    Air. 

Atmospheric,       )    a.     Aerial,  of  the 

Atmospherical,  J       atmosphere. 

At  odds,  Quarrelling,  bickering,  at  va 
riance. 

Atom,  n.  1.  Molecule,  monad,  ultimate 
particle  (of  any  element),  indivisible 
particle. 

3.  Corpuscle,  scrap,  mite,  bit,  grain, 
jot,  iota,  tittle,  whit,  ace,  scintilla. 

ItSmJcal,  }«•    I-  Of  atoms. 
3.  Small,  minute. 

At  once,  Immediately,  directly,  forth 
with,  straightway,  without  delay. 

Atone  for,  Expiate,  make  expiation 
for,  make  amends  for,  make  reparation 
for,  do  penance  for,  answer  for,  pay  for. 

Atonement,  n.  1.  [Rare.}  Reconcilia 
tion,  pacification,  concord,  agreement. 

3.  Expiation,  propitiation,  satisfac 
tion,  reparation,  amends,  peace-offer 
ing,  atoning  sacrifice. 

Atony,  n.  (Med.)  Weakness,  debility, 
languor. 

Atrabiliary,  a.  Melancholy,  ATRABIL 
IOUS. 

Atrabilious,  a.  Melancholy,  hypochon- 
driacal,  hypped,  dejected,  dispirited, 
depressed,  gloomy,  sad,  sorrowful,  blue, 
desponding,  downcast,  down-hearted, 
chop-fallen,  low-spirited,  cast  down, 
down  in  the  mouth,  in  the  dumps,  with 
a  long  face. 

Atramentous,  a.    Black,  inky. 

At  random,  By  chance,  without  choice, 
without  selection,  just  as  it  happens. 

At  rest,  1.  Resting,  reposing,  quiescent. 
3.  Untroubled,  comfortable,  at  ease, 
free  from  pain. 

Atrocious,  a.  Infamous,  villanous,  fla 
gitious,  heinous,  felonious,  flagrant, 
outrageous,  enormous,  grievous,  diabol- 


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ical,  monstrous,  infernal,  hellish,  hor 
rible,  black,  very  wicked. 

Atrocity,  n.    1.  Heinousness,  atrocious- 
ness,  enormity,  flagrancy,  villany,  fla- 
gitiousness,  depravity,  wickedness. 
3.  Atrocious  crime,  flagitious  villany. 

Atrophy,  n.  Emaciation  (from  want  of 
nourishment),  consumption,  marasmus, 
decline,  gradual  wasting. 

At  stake,  Hazarded,  risked,  pledged, 
in  danger,  at  hazard. 

Attach,  v.  a.  1.  Fasten,  tie,  join,  con 
nect,  cement,  affix,  tix,  append,  subjoin, 
annex,  hitch,  make  fast,  set  to. 

2.  Attract,  captivate,  enamour,  en 
dear,  charm,  win,  engage,  gain  over. 

3.  (Law.)    Take,  seize,  distrain,  dis- 


Attachment,  n.  1.  Love,  liking,  re 
gard,  affection,  friendship,  fondness, 
predilection,  devotedness,  devotion,  ad 
hesion,  adherence. 

2.  Adjunct,     appendage,     appurte 
nance,  addition,  addendum. 

3.  (Law.)    Seizure,  distress. 
Attack,  v.  a.    1.  Assail,  assault,  STORM, 

encounter,  invade,  charge,  engage,  op 
pugn,  TACKLE,  have  at,  set  upon,  fly 
at,  run  at,  make  a  run  at,  rush  upon, 
spring  upon,  have  a  fling  at,  have  a  cut 
at,  bear  down  upon,  make  aggression 
on,  ride  full  tilt  against,  PITCH  INTO. 

2.  Impugn,  censure,  criticise,  reflect 
upon,  pass  censure  on. 

Attack,  n.  1.  Assault,  onset,  onslaught, 
charge,  thrust,  encounter,  invasion, 
aggression,  descent,  OFFENCE. 

Attacker,  n.  Assailer,  assailant,  as 
saulter,  invader,  aggressor. 

Attain,  v.  a.    Procure  (by  effort),  acquire, 
get,  obtain,  gain,  win,  secure,  achieve, 
compass,  accomplish,  effect,  hit. 
2.  Reach,  arrive  at,  come  to,  attain  to. 

Attain  to,  Reach,  attain,  arrive  at, 
come  to. 

Attainable,  a.  Com/passable,  achiev 
able,  practicable,  feasible,  possible. 

Attainder,  n.    Corruption  of  blood. 

Attainment,  n.  1.  Attaining,  getting, 
acquisition. 

2.  Acquirement,  accomplishment, 
erudition,  learning,  information,  en 
lightenment,  wisdom,  stock  of  knowl 
edge,  mental  resources. 

Attaint,  v.  a.    1.  Taint,  corrupt,  stain. 
2.  (Law.)    Punish  by  corruption  of 
blood. 

Attar  of  roses,  Oil  of  roses,  ottar  of 
roses,  otto  of  roses. 

Attemper,  v.  a.    1.  Temper,  moderate, 
allay,  alleviate,  soften,  mollify,  assuage, 
soothe,  qualify,  appease. 
2.  Adapt,  suit,  tit,  proportion. 

Attempt,  v.  a.  1.  Try,  assay,  essay, 
make  trial  or  experiment  of. 

2.  Undertake,  go  about,  set  about, 
take  in  hand,  endeavor  to  accomplish. 

Attempt,  v.  n.  Try,  strive,  endeavor, 
seek,  aim,  make  an  attempt,  make 
essay,  do  one's  best,  do  all  that  in  one 
lies,  strain  every  nerve,  leave  no  stone 
unturned. 


Attempt,  n.  Effort,  trial,  essay,  endea 
vor,  experiment,  undertaking,  enter 
prise. 

Attend,  v.  a.     1.  Accompany,  escort, 
follow,  go  with,  go  along  with,  keep 
company  with. 
3.  Guard,  watch,  have  in  keeping. 

3.  Serve,  lackey,  minister  to,  wait  on, 
dance  attendance  on. 

4.  Be  present  at. 

5.  Await,  be  in  store  for,  be  ready 
for. 

Attend,  v.  n.  1.  Listen,  hearken,  hear, 
give  ear,  pay  attention. 

2.  Tend,  serve,  wait,  be  attendant. 
Attendance,  1.  Presence. 

2.  Service,  ministration,  waiting  on. 
Attendant,  a.    Accompanying,  attend 
ing. 

Attendant,  n.  1.  Follower,  satellite, 
companion,  fellow,  associate,  escort. 

2.  Servant,  vassal,  servitor,  depend 
ant,  retainer,  squire,  domestic,  footman, 
lackey,  VALET,  waiter,  flunkey,  under 
ling,  menial,  understrapper,  tender. 

3.  Accompaniment,  concomitant,  at 
tendant  circumstance. 

Attend  on,  Accompany,  serve,  wait  on, 
be  in  waiting  upon,  be  within  call 
of. 

Attend  to,  1.  Mind,  heed,  notice,  regard, 
observe,  mark,  be  attentive  to,  pay 
regard  to,  give  heed  to,  take  heed  of, 
take  notice  of,  give  or  pay  attention  to, 
give  a  thought  to,  be  mindful  of. 

2.  Look  after,  look  to,  see  to. 

3.  Practise,  pursue,  follow. 
Attention,  n.     1.   Care,  heed,  regard, 

heedfulness,  mindfulness,  notice,  obser 
vation,  consideration,  advertence,  cir 
cumspection,  watch,  watchfulness. 

2.  Application,  reflection,  study. 

3.  Civility,  courtesy,  politeness,  def 
erence,  respect,  regard. 

Attentive,  a.  Mindful,  heedful,  obser 
vant,  wary,  circumspect,  watchful,  care 
ful,  thoughtful,  regardful,  awake,  alive, 
wide  awake,  on  the  alert,  on  the  look 
out. 

Attentive  to,  Mindful  of,  occupied  with, 
taken  up  with,  absorbed  in. 

Attenuate,  v.  a.    1.  Dilute,  thin,  rarefy, 
make  thin,  make  less  dense. 
2.  Lessen,  diminish,  contract,  reduce. 

Attenuation,  n.  Thinning,  diminish 
ing,  contracting. 

Attest,  v.  a.  1.  Witness,  certify,  en 
dorse,  conlirm,  ratify,  corroborate,  sup 
port,  authenticate,  seal,  vouch  for,  bear 
out,  set  one's  hand  and  seal  to. 

2.  Adjure,  invoke,  call  to  witness. 

3.  Prove,  show,    exhibit,    manifest, 
confess. 

Attestation,  «.  Attesting,  authentica 
tion,  confirmation,  testimony,  witness, 
proof,  evidence,  seal. 

Attic,  a.  Chaste,  classic,  classical,  pure, 
correct,  refined,  elegant,  polished,  in 
good  taste. 

Attic,  n.  1.  Athenian,  Athe$an  author. 
2.  Garret,  loft,  cockloft,  upper  story. 

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elegant   or  concise   expression,  happy 
phrase. 

Attic  salt,  Delicate  wit. 

Attire,  v.  a.  Dress,  clothe,  array,  ap 
parel,  rig,  robe,  enrobe,  accoutre,  equip, 
tit  out,  TRICK  OUT. 

Attire,  n.  Dress,  clothes,  clothing,  ap 
parel,  raiment,  ARRAY,  habit,  garb, 
gear,  costume,  habiliment,  vesture, 
vestment,  outfit,  suit,  accoutrement, 
equipment,  toilet,  rigging,  trappings, 
TOGGERY,  wardrobe. 

Attitude,  TO.  1.  Posture  (with  reference 
to  the  expression  of  some  sentiment), 
position. 

3.  Situation,  aspect,  phase,  standing, 
predicament. 

Attorney,  n.  1.  Agent,  factor,  proxy, 
deputy,  substitute. 

3.  Lawyer,  counsellor,  counsel,  SO 
LICITOR,  advocate,  barrister,  attorney- 
at-law,  limb  of  the  law. 

Attract,  v.  a.  1.  Draw,  bring  into 
proximity,  cause  to  approach. 

3.  Allure,  invite,  entice,  engage,  win, 
captivate,  fascinate,  endear,  charm, 
enamour. 

Attraction,  TO.    1.  Attracting,  drawing. 
3.     Allurement,    lure,     fascination, 
charm,  enticement,   witchery,   attrac 
tiveness. 

Attractive,  a.  1.  Alluring,  inviting,  en 
ticing,  fascinating,  captivating,  charm 
ing,  winning,  bewitching,  enchanting, 
engaging,  interesting,  prepossessing, 
taking,  pleasing,  pleasant,  lovely,  sweet. 
3.  Magnetic,  magnetical. 

Attributable,  a.  Ascribable,  imputa- 
ble,  referrible,  chargeable,  traceable, 
owing,  to  be  charged,  to  be  attributed, 
to  be  imputed. 

Attribute,  v.  a.  Ascribe,  assign,  refer, 
impute,  consider  as  due. 

Attribute,  TO.  Quality,  property,  charac 
teristic,  peculiarity. 

Attrition,  TO.  Abrasion,  friction,  rub 
bing. 

Attune,  v.  a.  1.  Set  to  a  tune,  make 
musical. 

3.  Tune,  accord,  harmonize,  modu 
late,  put  in  tune. 

At  variance,  Quarrelling,  bickering,  at 
odds. 

Auburn,  a.  Nut-brown,  chestnut-col 
ored,  reddish-brown. 

Auction,  TO.  Vendue,  cant,  public  sale, 
auction  sale. 

Auctioneer,  TO.    Vendue-master. 

Audacious,  a.  1.  Bold,  daring,  fear 
less,  courageous,  intrepid,  venturesome, 
dauntless,  undaunted,  valiant,  stout 
hearted. 

3.  Presumptuous,  assuming,  forward, 
impudent,  insolent. 

Audaciousness,  n.    AUDACITY. 

Audacity,  n.  1.  Boldness,  daring,  fear 
lessness,  courage,  intrepidity,  venture- 
someness,  hardihood. 

3.  Impudence,  insolence,  imperti 
nence,  sauciness,  effrontery,  presumptu- 
ousness,  presumption,  assurance,  face, 
front,  brass,  CHEEK. 


Audience,  TO.    1.  Hearing. 

3.  Auditory,,  assembly  of  hearers. 

Audience-chamber,  TO.  Divan,  coun 
cil-chamber,  state-chamber. 

Audit,  v.  a.  Examine  (as  accounts,  to 
ascertain  whether  they  are  correct  or  not). 

Audit,  TO.     1.  Examination  of  accounts. 
3.  Final  account. 

Auditor,  n.    1.  Hearer,  listener. 
3.  Examiner  of  accounts. 

Auditory,  TO.  Audience,  assembly  of 
hearers. 

Au  fait,  [Fr.]  Skilful,  skilled,  expert, 
at  home,  in  one's  element. 

Aught,  TO.    Any  thing. 

Augment,  v.  a.  Enlarge,  increase,  mag 
nify,  add  to,  make  larger. 

Augment,  v.  TO.    Increase,  grow  larger. 

Augmentation,  TO.  Increase,  enlarge 
ment,  extension,  addition,  accession. 

Augur,  TO.  Soothsayer,  prophet,  fortune 
teller. 

Augur,  v.  TO.  Prophesy,  conjecture,  pre 
dict,  guess. 

Augur,  v.  a.  Portend,  forebode,  pre 
sage,  foreshow,  foreshadow,  prognosti 
cate,  betoken,  foretell,  predict,  pro 
phesy,  be  ominous  of. 

Augury,  n.  1.  Prognostication,  prog 
nostic,  prediction,  prophecy,  vaticina 
tion. 

3.  Omen,  sign,  auspice,  portent,  pre 
sage,  prognostic,  precursor,  forerunner, 
harbinger,  herald. 

August,  a.  Imposing,  awful,  solemn, 
venerable,  majestic,  stately,  pompous, 
great,  regal,  noble,  dignified,  kingly, 
princely,  magnificent,  superb. 

Auld  lang  syne,  [Scotch.]  Antiquity, 
old  times,  former  times,  days  of  yore, 
the  olden  time,  time  gone  by,  days  gone 

by- 
Aureate,  a.  Golden,  yellow,  gold-colored. 

Aurelia,  TO.  (Ent.)  Chrysalis,  pupa, 
nynipha. 

Aureola,  TO.  [L.]    Halo,  glory. 

Auricle,  TO.    Pavilion,  external  ear. 

Aurora,  TO.  1.  (Mythol.)  Goddess  of 
Morning. 

3.  Daybreak,  dawn,  morning,  MORN, 
sunrise,  break  of  day,  opening  of  day, 
peep  of  day,  first  blush  of  the  morning. 

Aurora  borealis,  [L.]  Northern  lights, 
polar  lights. 

Auspice,  n.  Omen,  AUGURY,  sign,  por 
tent,  presage,  prognostic. 

Auspices,  TO.  pi.  Favor,  influence,  pat 
ronage,  protection,  support. 

\uspicious,  a.     1.  Prosperous,  success 
ful,  fortunate,  lucky,  happy,  red-letter. 
3.  Propitious,  promising,  favorable, 
seasonable,  opportune,  golden,  bright. 

Austere,  a.  1.  Rough  (to  the  taste),  sour 
and  astringent. 

3.  Severe,  rigid,  strict,  formal,  stiff, 
rigorous,  harsh,  stern,  difficult,  hard, 
uncompromising,  unrelenting,  relent 
less,  ascetic,  straight-laced. 

Austerity,  n.  Severity,  rigor,  sternness, 
harshness,  asceticism. 

Authentic,  a.  1.  Genuine,  real,  true, 
veritable,  pure,  uncorrupted,  unadul- 


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terated,  not  false,  not  spurious,  not 
fictitious,  not  apocryphal,  what  it  pur 
ports  to  be. 

3.  Trustworthy,  RELIABLE,  authori 
tative,  of  approved  authority,  to  be 
depended  on,  worthy  of  belief. 

Authenticate,  v.  a.  Verify,  seal,  attest, 
give  credit  or  validity  to,  prove  to  be 
genuine. 

Authentication,  n.  Verification,  attes 
tation,  seal,  confirmation. 

Authenticity,  n.    1.  Genuineness. 
3.  Trustworthiness. 

Author,    n.      1.    Originator,    inventor, 
maker,   creator,    father,   former,   con 
triver,  first  cause. 
3.  Writer,  composer. 

Authoritative,  a.  1.  Official,  com 
manding,  by  authority,  EX  CATHE 
DRA. 

3.  Dictatorial,  imperative,  imperious, 
magisterial,  oracular,  peremptory,  dog 
matic. 

Authorities,    n.   pi.      1.     Magistrates, 
officials,  persons  in  office. 
3.  Precedents,  decisions,  judgments. 

Authority,  n.  1.  Power,  sovereignty, 
dominion,  empire,  government. 

3.  Rule,  sway,  ascendency,  suprem 
acy,  control,  influence,  interest. 

3.  Permission,   warrant,    warranty, 
liberty,  permit,  precept,  order,  author 
ization,  sanction. 

4.  Witness,  testimony. 

5.  Credibility,  weight  of  evidence. 

6.  Respectability,  dignity,  weight  of 
character. 

Authorize,  v.  a.     1.  Sanction,  justify, 

warrant,  legalize,  support  by  authority. 

3.    Empower,    commission,    permit, 

.allow,  give  permission  to,  give  leave  to, 

give  authority  to. 

Autochthonal,     1    a.    Aboriginal,  pri- 

Autochthoiious  j  giual,  primitive, 
primeval,  pristine,  primary,  first, 
native,  indigenous. 

Autocracy,  n.  Dictatorship,  absolutism, 
despotism,  tyranny,  arbitrary  power, 
absolute  power. 

Autocrat,  n.  Dictator,  despot,  tyrant, 
absolute  ruler. 

Autocratic,  a.    Absolute,  despotic. 

Automatic,  a.    Self-moving,  self-acting. 

Autopsy,  n.     1.   Ocular  evidence,  per 
sonal  examination. 
2.  Post-mortem  examination. 

Autumn,  n.    Fall,  fall  of  the  leaf. 

Auxiliary,  a.  Aiding,  helping,  assisting, 
ancillary,  subsidiary,  helpful. 

Auxiliary,  n.  Helper,  assistant,  coad 
jutor,  adjutant,  co-operative,  ally,  con 
federate,  right-hand  man. 

Avail,  v.  a.  Benefit,  profit,  be  of  advan 
tage  to. 

Avail  one's  self  of,  Use,  employ,  take 
advantage  of,  turn  to  account,  make 
use  of. 

Avail,  v.  n.    Be  of  advantage,  do  good, 

be  of  use,  answer  the  purpose. 
.Avail,   n.      Profit,    advantage,    benefit, 
use,  utility,  service. 

Avails,  n.  pi.   Proceeds,  profits,  returns. 


Available,  a.  1.  To  be  availed  of,  to  be 
turned  to  account. 

3.  Serviceable,  useful,  profitable,  ad 
vantageous,  beneficial. 

3.  Suitable  or  fit  (for  some  purpose), 
likely  to  answer  the  end. 

Avant-courier,  n.  Harbinger,  forerun 
ner,  herald. 

Avant-guard,  n.  Van,  advanced  guard. 

Avarice,  n.  Penuriousness,  cupidity, 
niggardliness,  closeness,  covetousness. 

Avaricious,  a.  Miserly,  penurious,  par 
simonious,  sordid,  illiberal,  niggardly, 
mercenary,  close,  stingy,  mean,  grasp 
ing,  close-fisted,  hard-fisted,  COVETOUS, 
eager  for  gain  (for  the  sake  of  hoarding 
it). 

Avast,  interj.  (Naut.)  Hold,  stop,  stay, 
enough. 

Avaunt,  interj.  Hence,  begone,  be  off, 
get  you  gone. 

Avenge,  v.  a.  1.  Take  satisfaction  for, 
award  just  punishment  for. 

3.  Revenge,  vindicate  (by  punishment 
of  an  offender),  inflict  punishment  in 
behalf  of. 

3.  [So  used  by  the  translators  of  the 
Bible.}  Take  revenge  upon,  treat  re 
vengefully. 

Aveiigement,  n.  [Rare.]    Avenging. 

Avenue,  n.  1.    Passage,  entrance,  entry, 
access,  way  of  approach,  passage-way. 
3.  Alley,  walk,  street,  road,  path. 
3.  Channel,  route,  way,  pass. 

Aver,  v.  a.  Assert,  affirm,  declare,  as 
severate,  protest,  avouch,  allege,  say, 
pronounce,  predicate. 

Average,  n.  1.  Medium,  mean  propor 
tion,  medial  sum  or  quantity. 

3.  Mediocrity,  medial  standard,  aver 
age  standard. 

Average,  v.  a.  1.  Equate,  reduce  to  an 
average,  reduce  to  a  mean. 

3.  (Com.)  Proportion,  distribute  pro 
portionally. 

Average,  v.  n.  Amount  to,  or  result  in, 
when  the  mean  is  taken. 

Average,  a.    1.  Medial,  mean. 

3.  Middling,  ordinary,  passable,  mod 
erate,  tolerable,  well  enough,  pretty 
well,  not  bad. 

Averment,  n.  Affirmation,  declaration, 
assertion,  remark,  asseveration,  protes 
tation,  avowal,  word. 

Avernus,  n.  (Mtjtliol.)  Hell,  Tartarus, 
Hades,  Erebus,  the  lower  world,  the  in 
fernal  regions,  shades  below. 

Averse,  a.  Unwilling,  disinclined,  in 
disposed,  reluctant,  loath,  backward, 
adverse,  opposed. 

Aversion,  n.  1.  Dislike,  distaste,  dis 
relish,  disinclination,  reluctance,  un 
willingness,  repugnance,  backward 
ness. 

3.  ANTIPATHY,  hatred,  loathing,  dis 
gust,  nausea,  detestation,  abhorrence, 
horror. 

Avert,  v.  a.  1.  Turn  aside,  turn  away, 
turn  off. 

3.  Prevent,  divert,  preclude,  FORE 
FEND,  ward  off,  keep  off. 

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Avidity,  n.  1.  Eagerness,  longing, 
yearning,  intense  desire. 

3.  Greediness,  craving,  voracity,  ra 
pacity,  voraciousness,  ravenousness, 
canine  appetite. 

Avocation,  n.  Occasional  business  (busi 
ness  tlutt  calls  aside). 

Avoid,  v.  a.  1.  SHUN  (in  a  negative 
sense,  or  denoting  care  only  without  posi 
tive  exertion),  eschew,  escape,  blink, 
elude,  keep  away  from,  keep  aloof  from, 
keep  out  of  the  way  of,  withdraw  from, 
keep  clear  of,  be  shy  of,  fight  shy  of, 
have  nothing  to  do  with. 
3.  Forbear,  help,  refrain  from. 

Avoset,  n.    Scooper. 

Avouch,  v.  a.  Affirm,  assert,  asseverate, 
declare,  protest,  allege,  say,  maintain. 

Avow,  v.  a.  Acknowledge,  confess,  own, 
profess,  declare,  affirm. 

Avowal,  n.  Acknowledgment,  confes 
sion,  declaration,  profession,  manifesto. 

Await,  v.  a.  1.  Expect,  abide,  wait  for, 
stay  for,  look  for,  be  in  readiness  for. 

3.  Attend,  be  in  store  for,  be  prepared 
for,  be  ready  for. 

Awake,  a.    1.  Not  asleep. 

3.  Attentive,  watchful,  vigilant, 
alive,  on  the  alert. 

Awake,  v.  a.  &  n.    AWAKEN. 

Awaken,  v.  a.  1.  Awake,  wake,  rouse 
from  sleep. 

3.  Arouse,  excite,  kindle,  spur,  incite, 
stimulate,  provoke,  stir  tip. 

Awaken,  v.  n.  Wake,  waken,  be  awak 
ened,  be  roused  from  sleep. 

Awakening,  n.    Revival. 

Award,  v.  a.    Adjudge,  decreee. 

Award,  n.  Judgment,  decree,  adjudica 
tion,  determination,  decision. 

Aware,  a.  Mindful,  conscious,  cogni 
zant,  observant,  apprised,  sensible,  con 
vinced,  persuaded. 

Away,  ad.  1.  Absent,  gone,  off,  from 
home,  at  a  distance,  not  present. 

2.  Begone,  let  us  go. 
Away  with,  Take  away. 

Awe,  n.  1.  Reverence,  veneration,  rev 
erential  fear. 

3.  Dread,  fearfulness. 


Awe,  v .  a.  Overawe,  intimidate,  frighten, 
affright,  daunf,  cow,  inspire  with  awe. 

Awe-struck,  a.  Dismayed,  horrified, 
appalled,  terrified,  frightened,  panic- 
stricken,  horror-struck. 

Awful,  a.  1.  Venerable,  august,  grand, 
stately,  imposing,  solemn,  majestic. 

3.  Dread,  dreadful,  fearful,  horrible, 
horrid,  terrible,  dire,  direful,  frightful, 
appalling,  tremendous. 

3.  [Vulgar.]  Ugly,  homely,  un 
sightly,  ill-looking. 

Awhile,  ad.  For  a  time,  for  some  time, 
some  time,  for  a  while. 

Awkward,  a.  1.  Unskilful,  bungling, 
unhandy,  maladroit,  inapt,  without 
dexterity. 

2.  Unwieldy,  unmanageable,  incon 
venient,  unfit,  lumbering. 

3.  Uncouth,    unrefined,    unpolished, 
uncourtly,  rude,  rough,  clumsy,  coarse, 
wooden,  inelegant,  ungainly,  untoward, 
ungraceful,  stiff,  constrained,  uneasy, 
rustic,  boorish,  clownish,  loutish,  gaw 
ky,  lubberly,  slouching. 

Awned,  a.  (Hot.)    Aristate,  bearded. 

Awning,  n.    Canopy,  tilt. 

Awry,  ad.     1.    Obliquely,  asquint,   as 
kance. 
3.  Perversely,  wrong. 

Awry,  a.  Oblique,  slanting,  distorted, 
crooked,  wry. 

Axilla,  n.  [L.  pi.  Axilla.]  (Anat.)  Arm 
pit. 

Axiom,  n.    1.  Truism,  self-evident  prop 
osition,  intuitive  truth,  necessary  truth. 
3.    Postulate,    established    principle 
(not  of  necessity  true),  proposition  com 
monly  received,  assumed  truth. 

Axiomatic,       )    a.     Self-evident,  cer- 

Axiomatical,  )  tain,  positive,  abso 
lute. 

Axis,  n.    Shaft,  spindle,  arbor. 

l£e,  }  ad.    Yes. 

Aye,  ad.  [Poetical.]    Always,  for  ever. 

Azote,  n.    Nitrogen. 

Azure,  a.     Blue,  cerulean,  sky-colored, 

sky-blue. 
Azure,  n.    Blue,  sky-color. 


B 


Babble,  v.n.  1.  Prattle,  jabber,  chatter, 
talk  inarticulately. 

3.  Prate,  chat,  gossip,  palaver,  tattle, 
be  loquacious,  talk  idly  or  thought 
lessly. 

Babble,  v.  a.  Tell  (foolishly),  prate, 
utter,  prate  about. 

Babble,  n.  Prattle,  palaver,  chit-chat, 
gabble,  twaddle,  chatter,  balderdash, 
platitude,  flummery,  wish-wash,  stuff, 
moonshine,  fudge,  trash,  nonsense, 
small  talk,  idle  talk,  childish  or  foolish 
talk,  frothy  discourse. 

Babbling,  n.    1 .  Prattle,  BABBLE. 


3.  Garrulity,  loquacity,  loquacious 
ness,  talkativeness. 

Babe,  n.  Infant,  baby,  nursling,  suckling, 
chit,  brat,  bantling,  BAIRN,  little  one. 

Babel,  n.  Confusion,  disorder,  tumult, 
pother,  hurly-burly. 

Baby,  n.    Infant,  BABE. 

Babyhood,  n.    Infancy. 

Baccalaureate,  n.  Degree  of  bachelor 
of  arts. 

Baccate,  a.  (Bot.)  Of  a  pulpy  nature 
(like  a  berry). 

Bacchanal,  n.  Reveller,  carouser,  bac 
chanalian. 


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Bacchanal,  a.    Riotous,  revelling,  noisy, 

bacchanalian. 

Bacchanalian,  n.  and  a.    BACCHANAL. 
Bacchanals,    n.  pi.      Revelry,    revels, 
orgies,    carousal,     debauch,     drunken 
frolic,  potation,  compotation,  wassail, 
Saturnalia,  drunken  feasts. 
Back,  n.    1.  Upper  part,  outer  part. 

3.  Hinder  part. 
Back,  a.     1.  Remote. 

/}.  Hindmost,  in  the  rear. 
3.  In  a  backward  direction. 
Back,  ad.    1.  To  the  place  of  starting. 

2.  Backward,  rearward,  abaft,  in  the 
rear,  towards  what  is  behind. 

3.  In  return,  in  recompense. 
Back,  v .  a.    1.  Assist,  aid,  second,  sup- 

.port,  countenance,  favor,  sustain,  abet, 
side  with,  stand  by,  take  part  with,  give 
support  to,  co-operate  with,  back  up. 

2.  Move  backward. 

Backbite,  v.  a.  Defame,  traduce, 
malign,  slander,  revile,  calumniate, 
libel,  lampoon,  asperse,  vilify,  blacken, 
abuse,  scandalize,  run  down,  speak  ill 
of. 

Backbiter,  n.  Slanderer,  defamer,  tra- 
ducer,  calumniator,  libeller. 

Backbiting,  n.  Detraction,  defamation, 
aspersion,  slander,  calumny,  contumely, 
obloquy. 

Backbone,  n.  1.  Spine,  spinal  column, 
vertebral  column. 

3.  Firmness,  nerve,  resolution,  cour 
age,  pluck,  hardihood,  manhood. 

Backhanded,  a.  1.  Inclining  to  the  left 
hand  (as  writing). 

2.  Outward  and  backward. 

3.  Indirect,  unfair. 
Back-house,  n.  Privy,  necessary,  jakes, 

water-closet. 
Back  out,  [Colloquial.]    Withdraw  from 

a  bargain,  not    keep    a   promise,  not 

stand  to  an  engagement. 
Backslide,  v.  n.   Apostatize,  fall  off,  fall 

away,  break  faith. 

Backslider,  n.  Apostate,  deserter,  rene 
gade. 

Backsliding,  n.    Apostasy. 
Back  up,  Support,  sustain,  assist,  aid, 

help,  BACK. 
Backward,  a.      1.    Averse,  unwilling, 

reluctant,  loath,  disinclined,  indisposed, 

wavering,  hesitating. 

2.  Dull,  sluggish,  slow,  stupid,  stolid. 

3.  Late,  tardy,  behindhand,  after  the 
1    usual  time. 

Backward,     )   ad.    Regressively,  rear- 
Backwards,  )     wards,  aback,  behind, 

ABAFT. 

Bad,  a.  1.  Evil,  ill,  baneful,  deleterious, 
pernicious,  mischievous,  noxious,  hurt 
ful,  injurious,  detrimental,  unwhole 
some. 

2.  Wicked,  depraved,  abandoned,  dis 
honest,  unfair,  disingenuous,  rascally, 
villanous. 

3.  Untoward,  unlucky,  unfortunate, 
unwelcome. 

4.  Vile,  wretched,  sorry,  mean,  shab 
by,  scurvy,  abominable. 

5.  Poor,  inferior. 


Bad  blood,  Rancor,  venom,  bitterness, 

acrimony,  harshness,  sternness,  asper 

ity,  crabbedness,  churlishness,  morose- 

ness,  sullenness,  ill  temper. 
Bad  faith,  Perfidy,  dishonesty,  unfair 

ness,  faithlessness,  want  of  faith,  breach 

of  faith. 
Badge,  n.    Mark  of  distinction,  token 

of  office,  sign  of  authority. 
Badger,  v.  a.    Persecute,  tease,  worry, 

harry,  annoy,  vex,  plague,  harass,  tor 

ment,  pester,  trouble,  bother,  hector. 
Badinage,  n.    [Fr.]     Raillery,  banter, 

ASTEISM,  light  talk,  small  talk,  trifling 

or  playful  discourse. 
Baffle,  v.  a.     1.   Disconcert,  frustrate, 

foil,  elude,  balk,  circumvent. 
2.  Confound,  bewilder,  perplex,  out 

general,  out-manoeuvre. 
Bag,  n.    Sack,  pouch. 
Bagatelle,  n.  [Fr.]    Trifle,  small  matter, 

thing  of  no  consequence  or  importance. 


Baggage,  n.  Luggage,  bag  an 
Bagnio,  n.    1.  Bath,  bathing-house. 

2.  Brothel,  stew,  bawdy-house,  whore 
house,  house  of  prostitution,  house  of 
ill-fame. 

Bail,  n.    1.  Security,  surety. 
2.  Handle  (of  a  pail,  &c.). 
Bail,  v.  a.    Admit  to  bail. 
Bairn,  n.  [Scottish.]    Child,  BABE. 
Bait,  v.  a.    1.  Put  bait  upon. 

2.  Furnish  with  a  meal. 
Bait,  v.  n.    Tsflte  refreshment  (on  a  jour 

ney), 

Bait,  n.  1.  Lure,  decoy,  allurement,  en 
ticement,  temptation. 

2.  Refreshment  (on  a  journey). 
Bake,  v.  a.    1.  Harden  (by  heat). 

2.  Cook  (by  direct  heat). 
Balance,  n.    1.  Pair  of  scales. 

2.  Equipoise,  equilibrium,   equality 
of  weight. 

3.  Excess,  overplus,  surplus. 

4.  [Low,  U.  S.]     Rest,  residue,  re 
mainder. 

Balance,  v.  a.  I.  Poise,  keep  in  equi 
poise,  hold  in  equilibrium. 

2.  Counterpoise,  counteract,  neutral 
ize,  countervail,  counterbalance,  com 
pensate,  make  up  for. 

3.  (Com.)    Equalize,  make  equal. 
Balance-fish,  n.     Hammer-fish,  ham 

mer-headed  shark  (Zygcena  vulgaris). 

Bald,  a.  1.  Without  hair  (on  the  head). 
2.  Unadorned,  inelegant,  prosaic, 
dull,  meagre,  vapid,  tame. 

Balderdash,  n.  Verbiage,  palaver, 
twaddle,  chatter,  trash,  stuff,  moon 
shine,  platitude,  flummery,  fudge,  wish- 
wash,  jargon,  nonsense,  senseless  prate, 
frothy  discourse,  idle  talk. 

Baldric,  n.    Shoulder  belt. 

Bale,  n.    Bundle,  package. 

Baleen,  n.    Whalebone. 

Bale-fire,  n.    Beacon-fire. 

Baleful,  a.  Hurtful,  injurious,  noxious, 
mischievous,  pernicious,  baneful,  ruin 
ous,  deadly,  fraught  with  evil. 

Balk,  v.  a.  Disappoint,  frustrate,  de 
feat,  foil,  baffle,  disconcert,  thwart. 

Balky,  a.  [U.  S.]    Perverse  (said  of  a 


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horse),    unruly,    refractory,    wayward, 
contrary,  stubborn,  obstinate. 
Ball,  n.    1.  Globe,  sphere. 

2.  Dance,  entertainment  of  dancing. 

3.  Game  of  ball. 

Ballad,  n.  Light  poem,  sentimental 
song. 

Ballast,  n.  1.  Weight  (for  steadiness), 
ballasting. 

2.  Prudence,  discretion,  judgment, 
sense,  wisdom,  TACT,  GUJIPTION,  com 
mon  sense. 

Ballast,  v.  a.    Put  ballast  into. 

Ballasting,  n.    Ballast. 

Ballooning,  n.  Aeronautics,  aerosta 
tion. 

Balloonist,  n.  Aeronaut,  aerial  navi 
gator. 

Balmy,  a.  1.  Soothing,  refreshing,  eas 
ing,  assuaging,  lenitive,  sedative. 

2.  Fragrant,  odoriferous,  odorous, 
aromatic,  aromatous,  ambrosial,  spicy, 
sweet-smelling,  sweet-scented. 

Baltimore  oriole,  Golden  robin,  hang- 
bird,  fiery  hang-bird  (Icterus  Baltimore 
or  Oriolus  Baltimore], 

Bam,  n.  [Low.]  Cheat,  imposition,  im 
posture,  fraud,  circumvention,  trick. 

Bam,  v.  a.  [Low.]    Cheat,  BAMBOOZLE. 

Bamboozle,  v.  a.  Deceive,  cheat,  dupe, 
beguile,  mislead,  inveigle,  gull,  trick, 
chouse,  overreach,  circumvent,  defraud, 
diddle,  BAM. 

Ban,  n.    1.  Proclamation,  edict. 

2.  Curse,  malediction,  excommunica 
tion,  denunciation,  execration,  anath 
ema. 

Band,  n.    1.  Tie,  ligature,  ligament. 

2.  Cord,  chain,  fetter,  manacle,  shac 
kle,  bond. 

3.  Bandage,  fillet,  binding. 

4.  Company    (especially    of   instru 
mental  musicians),  troop,  gang,  crew, 
horde,  party,  body,  club,  junto,  COTE 
RIE,  CLIQUE,  society,  sodality,  associa 
tion. 

Bandage,  n.    Fillet,  band,  binding. 

Bandit,  n.  Outlaw,  robber,  brigand, 
freebooter,  footpad,  highwayman,  ma 
rauder. 

Banditti,  n.  pi.  Band  of  outlaws  or 
robbers. 

Bandy,  v.  a.  1.  Toss,  toss  about,  toss 
to  and  fro. 

2.  Exchange,  interchange,  give  and 
take. 

Bane,  n.    1.  Poison,  venom. 
2.  Pest,  scourge,  curse,  ruin. 

Baneful,  a.    1.  Poisonous,  venomous. 

2.  Destructive,  noxious,  hurtful,  in 
jurious,  pernicious,  mischievous,  bale 
ful,  deadly,  ruinous,  fraught  with 
evil. 

Banewort,  n.  Belladonna,  dwale,  dead 
ly-nightshade  (Atropa  Belladonna). 

Banging,  a.  [Low.]    Huge,  large,  great. 

Banian,  n.  (Bot.)  Indian  fig-tree  (Ficus 
Indians). 

Banish,  v.  a.  1.  Exile,  expatriate,  os 
tracize,  expel  from  the  country. 

2.  Exclude,  shut  out,  drive  away,  put 
out  of  mind. 


Banishment,  n.  Exile,  expatriation, 
ostracism,  expulsion,  proscription. 

Bang,  v.  a.  Beat,  thump,  pound,  strike, 
knock,  maul,  pommel,  thwack,  WAL 
LOP,  deal  roughly  with. 

Bankrupt,  a.    Insolvent. 

Bankrupt,  n.    Insolvent  debtor. 

Bankruptcy,  n.    Insolvency. 

Banner,  n.  Flag,  standard,  streamer, 
ensign,  pennon,  colors. 

Banquet,  n.  Feast,  entertainment, 
treat. 

Banquet,  v.  n.  Feast,  be  regaled  with 
good  eating  and  drinking. 

Banquet,  v.  a.  Treat  with  a  banquet  or 
feast. 

Banter,  v.  a.  Jeer,  joke,  rally,  quiz, 
ridicule,  taunt,  twit,  deride,  mock, 
make  fun  of,  make  sport  of,  make 
merry  with,  play  upon,  make  a  butt  of. 

Banter,  n.  Raillery,  ridicule,  mockery, 
derision,  persiflage,  pleasantry,  BADI 
NAGE,  ASTEISM,  joking,  jesting,  quiz 
zing,  frivolous  talk,  small  talk. 

Bantling,  n.  Infant,  babe,  baby,  chit, 
brat,  nursling,  suckling,  BAIRN,  little 
child,  little  one,  young  one. 

Baptize,  v.  a.  1.  Administer  baptism  to. 
2.  Christen. 

Bar,  n.  1.  Obstacle,  hinderance,  ob 
struction,  barrier,  BARRICADE,  stop, 
impediment. 

2.  Rail,  railing. 

3.  Tribunal,  judgment-seat. 

4.  Body  of  lawyers. 

Bar,  v.  a.    1.  Fasten  with  a  bar. 

2.  Hinder,  obstruct,  stop,  prevent. 

3.  Exclude,  shut  out. 

Barb,  n.    1.  Beard  (or  excrescences  like 
a  beard),  wattles. 
2.  Horse  (of  the  Barbary  breed). 

Barbadoes  tar,  Petroleum,  rock-oil, 
Seneca  oil,  mineral  pitch,  mineral  tar, 
mineral  oil. 

Barbarian,  n.    1.  Savage. 

2.  Brute,  ruffian,  brutal  monster. 

Barbarian,  a.  1.  Uncivilized,  rude, 
savage,  BARBAROUS,  barbaric. 

2.  Inhuman,  brutal,  cruel,  unfeeling, 
ruthless,  truculent,  ferocious,  fierce, 
fell,  bloody,  brutish. 

Barbaric,  a.  1.  Foreign,  outlandish, 
exotic,  not  native. 

2.  Barbarian,  barbarous,  uncivilized, 
rude,  savage. 

Barbarism,  n.  1.  Incivility,  rudeness, 
savageness,  Vandalism,  Gothicism,  bar 
barous  state,  uncivilized  condition. 

2.  Vulgarism,  slang,  unauthorized 
expression. 

Barbarity,  n.  Cruelty,  savageness, 
brutality,  brutislmess,  ferociousness, 
ferocity,  inhumanity,  truculence,  hard 
ness  of  heart,  manners  of  a  barbarian. 

Barbarous,  a.  1.  Uncivilized,  rough, 
coarse,  rude,  untutored,  ignorant,  un 
lettered,  uncultivated,  savage,  bar 
barian,  barbaric. 

2.  Cruel,  inhuman,  brutal,  brutish, 
ferocious,  ruthless,  fell,  truculent,  fierce, 
bloody. 

3.  Uncouth  (as  a  word  or  an  expres- 


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sion),  harsh,  vulgar,  contrary  to  good 
usage. 

Barbed,  a.    1.  Bearded. 
2.  Clad  in  armor. 

Barberry,  n.    Pepperidge-bush. 

Bard,  n.    1.  Poet,  minstrel. 

2.  Caparison,  horse-armor,  trappings 
for  a  horse. 

Bare,  a.    1.  Naked,  nude,  denuded,  un 
covered,  unclothed,  undressed. 
2.  Simple,  sheer,  mere. 

Bare,  v.  a.    Strip,  uncover,  make  bare. 

Barefaced,  a.  1.  Undisguised,  unre 
served,  unconcealed,  palpable,  conspic 
uous,  glaring,  notable,  notorious. 

2.  Impudent,  presumptuous,  shame 
less,  audacious. 

Barely,  ad.    Merely,  simply,  only. 

Bargain,  n.  1.  Compact,  agreement, 
stipulation,  covenant,  contract,  conven 
tion,  concordat,  treaty,  indenture. 

2.  Cheap  purchase,  purchase  on  fav 
orable  terms,  good  bargain. 

Bargain,  v.  n.  Contract,  agree,  stipu 
late,  covenant,  make  a  bargain. 

Barilla,  n.  Carbonate  of  soda  (impure), 
kelp. 

Bark,  v.  n.    Yelp. 

Bark  up  tlie  wrong  tree,  [Colloquial.} 
Mistake,  err,  make  a  mistake,  BE  IN 

THE  WRONG  BOX. 

Barm,  n.    Yeast,  ferment,  leaven. 
Barmy,  a.    Yeasty. 
Barren,  a.    1.  Unprolific,  incapable  of 
bearing  offspring,  not  prolific. 

2.  Unfertile,  fruitless,  unproductive, 
sterile,  ACARPOUS. 

3.  Scanty,  not  copious. 
Barricade,  n.     Obstruction  (as  in  the 

streets  of  a  city  to  serve  as  a  fortifica 
tion),  BARRIER. 

Barricade,  v.  a.  Obstruct,  block  up, 
stop  up. 

Barrier,  n.  Obstruction,  obstacle,  hin- 
derance,  bar,  BARRICADE,  stop,  imped 
iment. 

Barrister,  n.  Advocate  (admitted  to 
plead  at  the  bar),  counsellor,  counsel, 
lawyer,  attorney,  SOLICITOR,  attorney 
at  law,  limb  of  the  law. 

Barrow,  n.    1.  Wheelbarrow. 

2.  Mound,  hillock. 

3.  Hog  (especially  a  castrated  Jtog). 
Barter,  v.  n.    Make  exchanges,  traffic  by 

exchanges. 

Barter,  v.  a.  Give  in  exchange,  barter 
away. 

Barter,  n.  Exchange,  traffic  by  ex 
change. 

Barter  away,  BARTER. 

Baryta,  n.    Oxide  of  barium. 

Barytes,  n.  Heavy  spar,  sulphate  of 
baryta. 

Base,  a.  1.  Ignoble,  plebeian,  vulgar, 
untitled,  nameless,  unhonored,  base- 
born,  of  low  birth. 

2.  Vile,  low,  mean,  despicable,  con 
temptible,  beggarly,  abject,  grovelling, 
sordid,  servile,  slavish,  menial,  sorry, 
worthless,    pitiful,     low-minded,    ras 
cally. 

3.  Shameful,  disreputable,  disgrace 


ful,  discreditable,  dishonorable,  scanda 
lous,  infamous. 

Base,  n.  1.  Basis,  foundation,  ground, 
groundwork,  lowest  part. 

2.  (Surveying.)    Base-line. 

3.  (Chem.)     Principal  element  Lof  a 
compound). 

Base-born,  a.    BASE,  of  low  birth. 

Base-line,  n.  (Surveying.)    Base. 

Basement,  n.  Ground-floor,  lowest 
story. 

Base-minded,  a.  Mean,  low,  vile,  gro 
velling,  beggarly,  pitiful,  despicable, 
abject,  low-minded,  mean-spirited. 

Baseness,  n.  1.  Meanness,  vileness,  des- 
picableness,  contemptibleness,  abase 
ment,  worthlessness,  abjectness. 

2.  Disgrace,  ignominy,  infamy, 
shame,  dishonor,  turpitude. 

Bashful,  a.  Shy,  timid,  timorous,  coy, 
diffident,  sheepish,  shamefaced,  over- 
modest,  not  self-possessed. 

Bashfulness,  n.  Shyness,  timidity,  coy 
ness,  diffidence,  self-distrust,  excessive 
modesty. 

Basilisk,  n.    Cockatrice. 

Basis,  n.  Base,  foundation,  ground, 
groundwork,  lowest  part. 

Bask,  v.  n.  Lie  in  the  sun,  be  ex 
posed  to  a  pleasant  heat. 

Bask,  v.  a.  Expose  to  sunshine  or  to  a 
pleasant  heat. 

Bass,  a.  (Mus.)    Low,  deep,  grave. 

Basset,  v.  n.  (Geol.)    Crop  out. 

Bassetting,  n.    Cropping  out,  out-crop. 

Bastard,  n.  Love-child,  illegitimate 
child,  natural  child. 

Bastard,  a.    1.  Illegitimate. 

2.  Spurious,  false,  counterfeit,  not 
genuine. 

Baste,  v.  a.  1.  Beat  (with  a  stick),  cud 
gel,  cane,  drub, thrash. 

2.  Moisten  with  fat. 

3.  Sew  (with  long  stitches). 
Bastinado,  n.    Cudgelling  or  beating  (on 

the  soles  of  the  feet). 

Bastinado,  v.  a.  Cudgel  or  beat  (on  the 
soles  of  the  feet). 

Batch,  n.  Certain  quantity  (as  of  bread, 
ore,  &c.,  treated  at  one  time). 

Bate,  v.  a.  Abate,  lessen,  diminish,  de 
crease,  reduce,  rebate,  remit. 

Bathe,  v.  a.    Wash,  lave. 

Bathe,  v.  n.  Wash  the  body,  go  into  a 
bath,  take  a  bath. 

Bathos,  n.    Anticlimax. 

Bating,  prep.    Except,  excepting. 

Batten,  n.    Thin  strip. 

Batten,  v.  a.    1.  Fasten  with  battens. 
2.  Fatten,  make  fat. 

Batten,  v.  n.    Grow  fat. 

Batter,  v.  a.  1.  Beat,  smite,  pelt,  dash 
against. 

2.  Bruise,  break,  shatter,  shiver, 
smash,  demolish,  destroy,  strike  down, 
knock  down,  shake  to  pieces,  shiver  to 
pieces. 

Batter,  v.  n.  (Masonry.)  Slope  back 
ward. 

Batter,  n.  (Masonry.)  Slope  back 
ward. 

Battle,  n.    Combat,  engagement,  action, 


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conflict,  contest,  figlit,  rencontre,  colli 
sion,  skirmish,  brush,  affair. 

Battle  array,  Order  of  battle. 

Bawble,  n.  Trinket,  gewgaw,  toy,  trifle, 
plaything,  gimcrack,  knack,  knick- 
knack,  JIGGUMBOB. 

Bawd,  n.    Procurer,  pander,  pimp. 

Bawdy,  a.  Obscene,  filthy,  indecent, 
impure,  smutty,  lewd. 

Bawdy-house,  n.  Brothel,  stew,  bag 
nio,  whore-house,  house  of  prostitution, 
house  of  ill  fame. 

Bawl,  v.  n.  Hoot,  shout,  vociferate,  yell, 
howl,  roar,  cry,  squall. 

Bay,  a.    Reddish-brown. 

Bay,  n.    1.  Bight,  inlet  of  the  sea. 
3.  Recess  (as  in  a  room),  opening. 

3.  Compartment. 

4.  Bay-tree,  laurel-tree  (Lauras  no- 
bilis).     ' 

Bay,  v.  n.    Bark. 

Bayberry,  n.  Wax-myrtle  (Myrica  ce- 
r  if  era). 

Bay-rum,  n.  Spirit  of  Myrcia  (rum  dis- 
tttled  with  the  leaves  of  Myrcia  acris). 

Bays,  n.  pi.  Crown,  garland,  wreath, 
honorary  distinction. 

Bay-salt,  n.  Common  salt  (as  obtained 
by  evaporation  of  sea-water),  chloride 
of  sodium. 

Bay-tree,  n.    BAY,  laurel-tree. 

Bazaar,  n.    Market-place. 

Be,  v.  n.  Exist  (whether  in  fact  or  in 
imagination),  subsist,  have  existence, 
have  being. 

Beach,  n.  Shore,  coast,  strand,  sea 
board,  seacoast. 

Beacon,  n.    1.  Signal-fire. 
3.  Mark,  sign,  signal. 

Beak,  n.    1.  Bill,  mandible,  neb. 
3.  Prow,  bow,  stem. 

Beam,  n.    1.  GIRDER,  piece  of  timber. 

3.  Ray,  pencil,  streak,  gleam,  GLIM 
MER. 

Beam,  v.  n.    Shine,  emit  rays. 

Beam,  v.  a.  Shoot  forth,  emit  in  rays  or 
beams. 

Beamy,  a.    Radiant,  beaming. 

Bear,  v.  a,    1.  Uphold,  support,  sustain, 
hold  up. 
3.  Carry,  transport,  convey,  waft. 

3.  Possess,  have,  hold. 

4.  Endure,   suffer,  undergo,   brook, 
tolerate,  abide,  put  up  with,  bear  with, 
take  patiently  or  easily,  have  patience 
with,  submit  to. 

5.  Admit,  permit,  allow,  admit  of,  be 
capable  of. 

6.  Maintain,  keep  up,  carry  on. 

7.  Entertain,  cherish,  harbor. 

8.  Be   answerable   for,   be   charged 
with. 

9.  Produce,  yield. 

10.  Generate,  beget,  bring  forth,  give 
birth  to. 

11.  Exhibit,  utter,  show,  give. 
Bear,  v.  n.    1.  Suffer,  submit. 

3.  Press,  push,  be  oppressive. 

3.  Be  fruitful,  be  prolific. 

4.  [Rare.]    Imply,  intimate. 

5.  (Naut.)    Be  situated  (with  respect 
to  the  point  of  compass). 


Bear,  n.    BRUIN. 

Bearable,  a.    'Tolerable,  endurable,  sup 

portable. 
Bear  a  hand,  (Naut.)    Be  quick,  make 

haste. 
Beard,  v.  a.    Defy,  challenge,  dare,  take 

or  pluck  by  the  beard,  oppose  to  the 

face. 
Bearded,  a.    1.  Barbed. 

3.  (Bot.)    Aristate,  awned. 
Bear  date,  Be  dated. 
Bear  down,  Overwhelm,  oppress,  crush. 
Bear  down  upon,  ATTACK,  assail,  as 

sault,    charge,    march    upon,     march 

against,    set    upon,    rush    upon,    fall 

upon. 
Bear-grass,  n.    Yucca,  Adam's  needle, 

Spanish  bayonet. 
Bearing,  n.    1.  Deportment,  demeanor, 

behavior,  conduct,  carriage,  mien,  air, 

port. 
3.  Relation,  dependency,  connection, 

3.  Endurance,  suffering. 

4.  Direction,    course,    aim,    aspect, 
point  of  compass. 

Bearings,  n.  pi.    Charges  (in  coats  of 

arms). 
Bearish,  a.     Rough,  rude,  coarse,  sav 

age,  boorish,  uncivil,  uncourteous,  dis 

courteous,  impolite,  ungentlemanly. 
Bear  one's  self,  Behave,  acquit  one's 

self,  conduct  one's  self. 
Bear  out,    Maintain,   support,   defend, 

uphold,  justify,  make  good. 
Bear  the  bell,  Be  the  leader. 
Bear  the  cross,  Take  up  the  cross,  sub 

mit  to  trials  or  afflictions. 
Bear  the  palm,  Excel,  be  superior. 
Bear  up,  1.  (Active.)    Support,  uphold, 

sustain,  keep  from  falling. 
3.  (Passive.)    Stand  firm,  show  forti 

tude. 
Bear  vyith,  Endure,  BEAR,  tolerate,  put 

up  with,  have  patience  with. 
Bear  witness,    Testify,    depose,    state, 

affirm,  declare,  aver,  avow,  say,  SWEAR. 
Beast,  n.    BRUTE  (Jit  for  the  service  of 


man),  quadruped,  beast  of  the    field, 
-footed  animal,  irrational  animal. 


four- 


Beastly,    a.     Brutish,    brutal,    bestial, 
sensual,  irrational. 

Beat,  v.  a.     1.  Strike,  knock,  hit,  thump, 
belabor,  drub,  maul,  pommel,  BASTE, 
thrash,  thwack,  bang,  lay  blows  upon. 
3.  Hammer,  forge. 

3.  Pound,  bruise,  pulverize,  commi 
nute,  bray,  break  in  pieces. 

4.  Batter,  smite,  pelt,  dash  against. 

5.  Conquer,  overcome,  subdue,  van 
quish,  overpower,  defeat,  checkmate. 

6.  [Colloquial.]    Excel,  surpass,  out 
do,  cut  out. 

Beat,  v.  n.    1.  Pulsate,  throb. 

3.  Dash,  strike. 

3.  (Naut.)    Go  against  the  wind,  go 
a  zigzag  course. 
Beat,  n.     1.  Stroke,  striking,  blow. 

3.  Pulsation,  throb,  beating. 

3.  Round,  course. 
Beat  all  hollow,  [Low.]    Surpass  com 

pletely,  excel  beyond  all  question. 
Beat  back,  Repulse,  repel,  drive  back. 


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BEETLE-HEADED 


Beat  down,  1.  Batter,  overturn,  de 
stroy,  break,  throw  down. 

3.     Subdue,    overpower,    overcome, 
crush,  put  down. 

3.  Press  down  (by  blows),  lay  flat. 
Beaten,  a.    1.  Worn  by  use,  much  trav 
elled. 

3.  Hackneyed,  trite,  common,  com 
mon-place. 

Beatific,  a.    Ravishing,  enchanting. 
Beatification,  n.    1.  Beatifying  (espe 
cial/ ij  the  act  of  the  pope  in  declaring  a 
person  happy  after  death). 

3.   Bliss,  BEATITUDE. 

Beatify,  v.  a.  Enrapture,  enchant, 
transport,  enravish,  make  happy. 

Beating,  n.     1.  Striking,  drubbing,  flog 
ging,   thrashing,    cudgelling,    pommel 
ling,  caning,  flagellation,  BASTINADO. 
3.  Beat,  pulsation,  throb,  throbbing. 

Beat  into,  [Colloquial.]  Teach  (by  labor 
ious  effort),  instil,  inculcate,  implant. 

Beatitude,  n.  Happiness,  bliss,  felicity, 
blessedness,  blissfulness,  beatification, 
transport,  rapture,  heavenly  joy. 

Be  at  loggerheads,  Come  to  blows,  fall 
to  loggerheads,  go  to  loggerheads. 

Beat  out,  1.  Flatten  (by  hammering). 
3.  Exhaust,  overcome  (with  fatigue). 

Beat  the  air,  Make  vain  efforts,  try  in 
vain,  lash  the  waves,  fish  in  the  air, 
milk  the  ram. 

Beau,  n.  1.  Fop,  dandy,  coxcomb,  ex 
quisite,  macaroni,  popinjay,  jacka 
napes,  jack-a-dandy,  man  of  dress. 

3.  Gallant,    lover,    admirer,    suitor, 
sweetheart,  CICISBEO. 

Beau  ideal,  [Fr.]  Ideal  beauty,  ideal 
excellence,  ideal  standard. 

Beau-monde,  n.  [Fr.]  Gay  world,  fash 
ionable  world,  people  of  fasldon,  genteel 
people. 

Beauteous,  a.  [Poetical.}  BEAUTI 
FUL,. 

Beauties,  n.  pi.  1.  Anthology,  selec 
tions,  elegant  extracts. 

2.  Beautiful  persons  (especially  beau 
tiful  ivomen). 

Beautiful,  a.  Handsome,  fair,  fine,  ele 
gant,  graceful,  PRETTY,  BEAUTEOUS. 

Beautify,  v.  a.  Adorn,  decorate,  embel 
lish,  deck,  bedeck,  BEDIZEN,  ornament, 
emblazon,  gild,  array,  garnish,  grace, 
set,  TRICK  OUT,  set  oif,  make  beautiful. 

Beauty,  n.  1.  Elegance,  grace,  sym 
metry. 

2.  Comeliness,   seemliness,  fairness, 
loveliness,  attractiveness. 

3.  Fine  part,  special  grace,  particular 
excellence. 

4.  Beautiful    person    (especially    a 
beautiful  woman). 

Beaux-esprits,  n.  pi.  [Fr.]    Men  of  wit, 

men  of  genius. 
Beaver,  n.    1.  Fur  of  the  beaver. 

2.  Hat. 

3.  Face-guard  (of  a  helmet). 

Be  beat  out,   Be  exhausted,  be  fagged, 

be  greatly  fatigued. 
Be  brought  to  bed,  Be  confined,  lie  in, 

be  in  child-bed. 
Becafico,  n.  Fig-eater,  fig-pecker,  great 


er  petty  chaps,  garden  warbler  (Sylvia 

hortensis). 
Be  called,  Be  named,  go  by  the  name 

of,  take  the  name  of,  pass  under  the 

name  of. 
Becalm,  v.  a.    1.   Quiet,  soothe,  calm, 

tranquillize,  pacify,  make  calm,  make 

tranquil. 

2.  Detain  by  a  calm  (as  a  ship). 
Be  cast  away,  1.    Be  thrown  aside. 

3.  Be  shipwrecked.  . 

Because,  conj.    1.  For,  since,  as,  for  the 
cause  that,  for  the  reason  that,  on  this 
account  that,  inasmuch  as. 
3.  On  account,. by  reason. 

Beche-de-mer,  n.  [Fr.]  Trepang,  sea- 
cucumber,  sea-slug. 

Beck,  n.    Nod,  bow. 

Beckon,  v.  n.  Make  a  sign,  give  a  sig 
nal. 

Beckon,  v.  a.    Call  by  a  sign  or  signal. 

Becloud,  v.  a.  Dim,  bedim,  obscure, 
darken,  cloud. 

Become,  v.  n.    1.  Be. 

3.  Change  to,  be  changed  to,  be  con 
verted  into,  get  to  be,  come  to  be. 

Become,  v.  a.  Suit>  befit,  be  suitable 
to,  be  proper  for,  be  appropriate  to. 

Becoming,  a.    1.  Fit,  proper,  suitable, 
meet,    appropriate,  congruous,    right, 
seemly. 
3.  Comely,  graceful,  neat,  pretty. 

Become  of,  Be  the  fate  of,  be  the  end 
of,  be  the  final  condition  of. 

Be  confined,  1.  Be  restrained,  be  shut 
up,  be  shut  in. 

3.  Be  brought  to  bed,  lie  in,  be  in 
child-bed. 

Bed,  n.  1.  Couch,  BERTH,  resting-place, 
place  to  sleep  in. 

2.  liaised  plot  (of  ground). 

3.  Layer,  stratum,  seam,  vein. 
Bed,  v.  a.    Embed. 

Bedaub,  v.  a.  Smear,  daub,  besmear, 
soil,  daub  over. 

Bedeck,  v.  a.  Adorn,  decorate,  embel 
lish,  beautify,  ornament,  deck,  embla 
zon,  gild,  array,  garnish,  grace,  BE 
DIZEN,  set  out,  set  off,  TRICK  OUT. 

Bedew,  v.  a.  Moisten,  wet,  damp, 
dampen. 

Bedim,  v.  a.  Darken,  dim,  obscure, 
cloud,  becloud. 

Bedizen,  v.  a.    Adorn  (gaudily),  deck. 

BEDECK. 

Bedlam,  n.  Madhouse,  lunatic  hospital, 
lunatic  asylum,  hospital  for  the  in 
sane. 

Bedlamite,  n.  Madman,  lunatic,  ma 
niac,  cra,zy  person,  insane  person. 

Bedouin,  n.    Nomadic  Arab. 

Bedridden,  a.    Confined  to  the  bed. 

Beef,  n.    Flesh  of  neat-cattle. 

Bee-house,  n.    Apiary,  beehive. 

Bee-line,  n.  Straight  line,  right  line, 
shortest  distance,  most  direct  line. 

Bee-moth,  n.    Wax-moth. 

Beetle,  v.  n.  Protrude,  project,  jut,  jut 
out,  hang  over. 

Beetle-head,  n.  Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 

Beetle-headed,  a.  Dull,  stupid,  ob 
tuse,  foolish,  senseless,  witless,  insensi- 


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BELABOR 


ble,  sluggish,  slow  of  apprehension, 
void  of  understanding. 

Beeves,  n.  pi.    Neat-cattle. 

Befall,  v.  a.  Betide,  overtake,  happen 
to. 

Befall,  v.  n.    Happen,  occur,  take  place. 

Befit,  v.  a.  Suit,  fit,  become,  be  suita 
ble  or  proper  for,  be  appropriate  for. 

Befitting,  «.  Becoming,  suitable,  fit, 
proper,  right,  meet,  seemly,  appropri 
ate,  congruous. 

Befool,  v.  a.  Infatuate,  dupe,  deceive, 
delude,  cheat,  chouse,  trick,  diddle, 
hoax,  stultify,,  hoodwink,  circumvent, 
overreach,  beguile,  bamboozle,  impose 
upon,  practise  upon,  play  upon,  make 
a  fool  of. 

Before,  prep.    1.  Preceding. 

2.  Prior  to,  previous  to. 

3.  In  the  presence  of,  face  to  face 
with. 

4.  Near  the  front  of,  in  front  of. 
Before,  ad.    1.  Toward  the  front. 

2.  In  advance,  farther  onward. 

3.  Formerly,  in  time  past,  of  old. 

4.  Hitherto,  up  to  that  time. 

5.  Above,  in  a  former  part. 
Beforehand,  ad.    Previously,  in  anti 
cipation,  in  advance. 

Beforehand,  a.  Forehanded,  in  com 
fortable  circumstances  (as  respects  prop 
erty),  well  off,  well  to  do. 

Before  the  wind,  With  the  wind,  in 
the  direction  of  the  wind. 

Befoul,  v.  a.  Soil,  pollute,  daggle,  drag 
gle,  foul,  bemire,  dirty. 

Befriend,  v.  a.  Favor,  encourage,  pat 
ronize,  countenance,  assist,  help,  aid, 
benefit,  act  as  a  friend  to,  do  a  good 
turn  for,  be  kind  to. 

Beg,  v.  a.  l.  Crave,  solicit,  beseech, 
implore,  supplicate,  conjure,  pray  for, 
petition  for,  seek  by  petition,  ask  ear 
nestly. 

2.  -Assume,  take  for  granted,  consider 
as  true. 

Beg,  v.  n.    Solicit  charity,  ask  alms. 
Beget,  v.  a.    1.  Generate,  procreate,  en 
gender,  breed,  get,  be  the  father  of. 

3.  Produce,  originate,  give  rise  to. 
Beggar,  n.    Mendicant,  pauper,  starve 
ling,  poor  or  indigent  person. 

Beggar,  v.  a.  1.  Impoverish,  ruin,  ren 
der  poor,  reduce  to  poverty,  bring  to 
want. 

2.  Surpass,  exceed,  go   beyond,   be 
above,  put  at  fault,  show  to  be  inade 
quate. 

Beggarly,  a.  1.  Destitute,  indigent, 
needy,  poor. 

3.  Sorry,  mean,  abject,  base,    low, 
paltry,  shabby,  vile,  scurvy,  miserable, 
contemptible,  despicable,  pitiful,  pitia 
ble,  servile,   slavish,  grovelling,  base- 
minded,  low-minded,  mean-spirited. 

Beggary,  n.  Poverty,  indigence,  pen 
ury,  destitution,  want,  distress,  men 
dicancy,  mendicity. 

Begin,  v.  n.  1.  Originate,  arise,  take  rise. 
2.  Commence,  make  a  beginning, 
take  the  first  step,  break  ground,  break 
the  ice. 


Begin,  v.  a.  Cpmmeiice,  institute,  ori 
ginate,  enter  upon,  set  about,  set  on 
foot,  set  in  operation. 

Beginner,  n.    Tyro,  novice. 

Beginning,  n.     1.  Commencement,  out 
set,  opening,  start. 
2.  Origin,  source,  rise. 

Begird,  v.  a.    I.  Gird,  bind  with  a  girdle. 
2.    Surround,    encompass,    environ, 
encircle,  enclose,  engird. 

Begone,  interj.  1.  Depart,  go  away, 
haste  away,  be  oft',  get  thee  gone. 

2.  Away,  let  us  go,  let  us  be  off'. 
Begrudge,  v.  a.    Grudge,  envy  the  pos 
session  of. 

Beguile,  v.  a.  1.  Delude,  cheat,  de 
ceive,  BEFOOL. 

3.  Divert,  amuse,  entertain,  cheer, 
solace. 

Behalf,  n.  Benefit,  advantage,  profit, 
interest,  account,  behoof. 

Be  hanged,  Come  to  the  gallows. 

Behave,  v.  n.  Act,  conduct  one's  self, 
demean  one's  self,  acquit  one's  self,  be 
have  one's  self. 

Behave  one's  self,  BEHAVE. 

Behavior,  n.  Deportment  (on particular 
occasions),  CONDUCT,  bearing,  demean 
or,  carriage,  manner,  mien,  air,  port. 

Behead,  v.  a.  Decapitate,  decollate, 
deprive  of  the  head. 

Beheading,  n.  Decapitation,  decolla 
tion. 

Behest,  n.  Command,  commandment, 
mandate,  order,  precept,  injunction,  di 
rection,  charge,  bidding. 

Behind,  prep.    1.  ABAFT,  at  the  back 
of,  in  the  rear  of. 
3.  After,  following. 

Behind,  ad.     1.  Backward,  back. 

2.  ABAFT,  aft,  ASTERN,  rearward, 
in  the  rear,  at  the  back. 

Behindhand,  a.  Backward,  late,  tar 
dy,  after  the  usual  time. 

Behind  the  curtain,  Hid,  concealed, 
in  concealment. 

Behold,  v.  a.  See,  observe,  view,  des 
cry,  discern,  look  upon,  set  one's  eyes  on. 

Behold,  interj.    See,  look,  observe,  lo. 

Beholden,  a.  Obliged,  indebted,  grate 
ful,  thankful,  under  obligation. 

Beholder,  n.  Observer,  spectator,  look 
er-on. 

Behoof,  n.  Advantage,  benefit,  profit, 
interest,  account,  behoof. 

Behoove,  v.  a.  Become,  befit,  beseem, 
be  fit  for,  be  proper  for,  be  meet  for. 

Be  in  earnest,  Be  serious,  be  not  jest 
ing. 

Being,  1.  Existence,  subsistence. 
2.  Creature,  substance,  thing. 

Be  in  the  ascendant,  Have  superior 
influence,  have  commanding  influence. 

Be  in  the  wrong  box,  Mistake,  err, 
make  a  mistake,  BARK  UP  THE  WRONG 
TREE. 

Be  it  so,  1.  Suppose  it  to  be  so. 
2.  Amen,  so  be  it,  let  it  be  so. 

Belabor,  v.  a.  Thump,  beat,  strike, 
knock,  lay  blows  upon. 

Belabor,  v.  a.  Thump,  beat,  strike, 
knock,  lay  blows  upon. 


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BENEVOLENCE 


Belated,  a.  Retarded,  hindered,  made 
late. 

Belay,  v.  a.  (Naut.)    Fasten,  make  fast. 

Belch,  v.  a.    1.  Eject  (as  wind  from  the 
stomach),  discharge. 
3.  Throw  out  violently,  cast  forth. 

Belch,  v.  n.  1.  ERUCTATE,  eject  wind 
from  the  stomach. 

3.  Be  ejected  violently. 
Belching,  11.    Eructation. 

Beldam,  n.  Hag,  Jezebel,  virago,  vixen, 
fury,  she-monster,  ugly  old  woman. 

Beleaguer,  v.  a.  Besiege,  invest,  beset, 
lay  siege  to. 

Bel-esprit,  n.  [Fr.  pi.  Beaux-esprits.] 
Wit,  man  of  wit,  man  of  genius. 

Belfry,  n.    Campanile. 

Belial,  11.  Satan,  DEVIL,  Apollyon, 
arch-fiend. 

Belie,  v.  a.  1.  Falsify,  misrepresent, 
represent  falsely. 

3.  Give  the  lie  to,  convict  of  false 
hood,  show  to  be  false,  charge  with 
falsehood. 

Belief,  n.  1.  Credence,  credit,  confi 
dence,  trust,  reliance,  persuasion, 
FAITH. 

3.  Doctrine,  tenet,  dogma,  opinion, 
creed,  article  of  faith,  profession  of 
faith. 

Believe,  v.  a.  Credit,  give  credit  to, 
think  to  be  true,  give  faith  to,  put  faith 
in,  rely  upon,  make  no  doubt  of,  put 
confidence  in. 

Believe,  v.  n.  1.  Exercise  faith,  have 
faith,  have  a  firm  persuasion. 

3.  Think,  suppose,  conceive,  fancy, 
apprehend,  imagine,  hold,  OPINE,  be 
of  opinion,  entertain  the  idea,  take  it. 

Belike,  ad.  [Colloquial.]  Probably,  per 
haps,  mayhap,  it  may  be,  it  is  likely. 

Belladonna,  n.  Banewort,  dwale, 
deadly  nightshade  (Atropa  belladonna). 

Belle,  n.  Beautiful  young  lady,  fair 
damsel. 

Belles-lettres,  n.  pi.  [Fr.]  Polite  litera 
ture,  elegant  literature,  the  humanities. 

Belligerent,  a.     1.    Carrying  on  war, 
engaged  in  war,  waging  war. 
3.  Of  belligerents. 
3.  Warlike,  hostile. 

Belligerent,  n.  Belligerent  state  or 
nation. 

Bellow,  v.  n.     1.  Roar  (as  a  beast). 

3.  Vociferate,  clamor,  yell,  howl,  cry, 
bawl,  make  a  loud  outcry. 

Bell-pepper,  n.  Red  pepper  (of  the  gar 
den.  Capsicum  annuwn). 

Bell-shaped,  a.    (Sot.)  Campanulate. 

Belly,  «•..     1.  Abdomen,  paunch. 

3.  Convexity,  swell,  swelling,  bulge, 
protuberance. 

Belly-ache,  n.    Colic,  pain  in  the  bowels. 

Belong  to,  1.  Be  the  property  of,  be 
possessed  by. 

3.  Regard,  appertain  to,  pertain  to, 
relate  to,  refer  to,  be  related  to,  have 
reference  to. 

3.  Be  appendent  to,  constitute  a  part 
of,  be  connected  with. 

4.  Be  incumbent  on,  be  the  duty  of, 
devolve  on. 


5.  Be  a  resident  of,  have  a  legal  resi 
dence  in. 

Beloved,  a.    Dear,  darling,  much  loved. 
Below,  prep.     1.  Under,  beneath,  un 
derneath. 

3.  Unbecoming,  unworthy  of. 
Below,  ad.    1.  Under,  beneath,  under 
neath. 

3.  On  the  earth. 

3.  In  hell,  in  the  lower  regions,  in 
the  regions  of  the  dead. 
Belt,  n.    Girdle,  cincture,  cestus,  band. 
Bemire,  v.  a.    Daggle,  draggle,  befoul, 

foul,  dirty,  soil. 

Bemoan,  v.  a.  Bewail,  lament,  deplore, 
moan  over,  mourn  over,  express  sorrow 
for. 

Bemused,  a.    Stupefied,  confused,  be 
wildered,  MUZZY,  half-drunk. 
Bench,  n.    1.  Long  seat. 

3.  Court,  tribunal,  body  of  judges. 
Bend,  v.  a.    1.  Curve,  crook,  bow,  in- 
curvate,  make  crooked. 

3.  Direct,  turn  towards,  incline  to 
wards. 

3.  Exert,  apply  earnestly,  direct  at 
tentively. 

4.  Subdue,   ,ause  to  yield,  bring  to 
submission,  make  submissive. 

5.  (Naut.)    Fasten,  make  fast. 
Bend,  v.  n.    1.  Crook,  be  crooked,  be 

bent,  be  curved. 
3.  Lean,  incline,  turn. 

Bend,  n.    1.  Curve,  curvity,  curvature, 
flexure,  angle,  elbow,  crook,  incurva 
tion,  ARCUATIOK. 
3.  Bight,  coil. 

Beneath,  prep.  1.  Undei,  underneath, 
below. 

3.  Unbecoming,  unbefitting,  unwor 
thy  of. 

Beneath,  ad.    Below. 

Benedict,  n.    Married  man. 

Benediction,  n.  Blessing,  benisou,  in 
vocation  of  happiness. 

Benefaction,  n.  Gift,  donation,  gra 
tuity,  grant,  offering,  contribution, 
boon,  present,  alms,  charity. 

Benefice,  n.    Ecclesiastical  living. 

Beneficence,  n.  Charity,  bounty,  liber 
ality,  generosity,  alms-giving,  active 
goodness,  kind  action,  doing  of  good. 

Beneficent,  a.  Bountiful,  munificent, 
liberal,  generous,  bounteous,  princely, 
kind. 

Beneficial,  a.  Useful,  profitable,  ad 
vantageous,  helpful,  serviceable,  salu 
tary,  good,  for  one's  advantage,  for 
one's  good,  for  one's  interest. 

Benefit,  n.  1.  Favor,  service,  act  of 
kindness,  good  turn,  kind  office. 

3.  Advantage,  profit,  avail,  gain, 
good,  utility,  behalf,  behoof,  account, 
interest. 

Benefit,  v.  a.  1.  Befriend,  help,  serve, 
do  good  to,  be  useful  to,  advance  the 
interest  of,  confer  a  favor  on. 

3.  Profit,  advantage,  avail,  be  of  ad 
vantage  to. 

Benevolence,  n.  Kindness,  benignity, 
kind-heartedness,  humanity,  tender 
ness,  charitableness,  good-will,  disposi- 


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tion  to  do  good,  milk  of  human  kind 
ness. 

Benevolent,  a.  Kind,  benignant,  be 
nign,  kind-hearted,  obliging,  humane, 
tender,  charitable,  disposed  to  do  good. 

Benighted,  a.    1.  Overtaken  with  night. 
3.  Involved  in  darkness. 

Benign,  a.  1.  Kind,  benevolent,  gra 
cious,  complaisant,  humane,  obliging, 
benignant,  good,  amiable,  friendly, 
kind-hearted,  tender-hearted,  of  a  gen 
tle  disposition. 
3.  (Med.)  Mild,  of  a  mild  nature. 

Benignant,  a.    Kind,  BENIGN. 

Benignity,  n.  1.  Kindness,  gracious- 
ness,  benevolence,  complaisance,  hu 
manity,  amiability,  amenity,  friendli 
ness,  kind-heartedness,  fellow-feeling, 
good  feeling,  good  humor,  good  temper, 
obliging  manner. 
3.  [Rare.]  Mildness. 

Benison,  n.    Blessing,  benediction. 

Benne,  n.    Sesame,  oil-plant. 

Bent,  n.  Disposition,  inclination,  tend 
ency,  turn,  PENCHANT,  leaning,  bias, 
propensity,  proclivity,  predisposition, 
predilection,  partiality,  liking,  fond 
ness,  proneness,  appetency. 

Bent,  a.  Crooked,  hooked,  bowed, 
curved,  aduncous,  ARCUATE,  INCUR- 

VATE. 

Benumb,  v.  a.  Stupefy,  paralyze,  dead 
en,  blunt,  make  torpid,  render  insensi 
ble. 

Be  of  opinion,  Think,  believe,  conclude, 
judge,  suppose,  imagine,  fancy,  deem, 
WEEN,  OPINE,  hold,  entertain  the  idea, 
take  it. 

Be  on  the  carpet,  Be  under  considera 
tion,  be  upon  the  tapis. 

Bequeath,  v.  a.  Leave,  demise,  devise, 
will,  give  by  will. 

Bequest,  n.    Legacy,  devise. 

Berate,  v.  a.     1.    Scold,  chide,   repri 
mand,  rate. 
3.  ABUSE,  vilify,  defame. 

Bereave,  v.  a.  Deprive  (of  something 
that  cannot  be  restored),  dispossess,  di 
vest,  take  away  from. 

Bereavement,  n.  Deprivation,  loss  (es 
pecially  of  friends  by  death). 

Berth,  n.  (Naut.)    1.  Ship's  station. 
3.  Bed,  place  to  sleep  in. 
3.   Situation,    office,    post,    employ 
ment,  place. 

Beseech,  v.  a.  1.  Entreat,  beg,  implore, 
supplicate,  petition,  conjure,  ADJURE, 
pray  to. 

3.  Solicit,  ask,  petition  for,  pray  for, 
beg  for. 

Beseem,  v.  a.  Become,  befit,  be  proper 
for,  be  appropriate  for,  be  meet  for. 

Be  seized  of,  Possess,  have  possession 
of,  be  possessed  of. 

Be  selfish,  Indulge  one's  self,  coddle 
one's  self,  consult  one's  own  wishes,  in 
terest,  or  pleasure ;  take  care  of,  or  look 
after,  number  one ;  have  an  eye  to  the 
main  chance. 

Beset,  v.  a.   \.  Surround,  encompass,  en 
viron,  encircle,  enclose,  besiege,  hem  in. 
3.  Embarrass,  perplex,  entangle. 


Beshrew,  v.  a.    Execrate,  wish  evil  to, 

implore  a  curse  upon. 
Beside,    )    prep.    1.  Near,  close  to,  at 
Besides,  J      the  side  of,  by  the  side  of. 
3.  Except,  save,  over  and  above,  in 

addition  to,  distinct  from. 

3.  Aside  from,  out  of  the  way  of,  out 
of  the  course  of,  not  according  to. 

4.  Out  of,  not  in  possession  of. 
Beside,    )   ad.     1.    Moreover,  yet,   too, 
Besides,  j     also,  furthermore,  more  than 

that,  over  and  above,  in  addition. 
3.  Else. 

Besiege,  v.  a.  Surround  (with  a  military 
force),  beset,  beleaguer,  invest,  lay  siege 
to. 

Besmear,  v.  a.  Bedaub,  daub,  smear, 
soil,  bespatter,  daub  over. 

Besot,  v.  a.  Infatuate,  stultify,  stupefy, 
befool,  make  sottish,  make  foolish. 

Bespatter,  v.  a.  Spatter  (with  some 
thing  filthy),  bedaub,  BESMEAR. 

Bespeak,  v.  a.  1.  Order,  speak  for  be 
forehand. 

3.  [Rare.}  Forebode,  foretell,  predict. 
3.  Indicate,  imply,  proclaim,  declare, 
betoken,  show. 

Best,  a.  1.  Most  good,  most  excellent, 
superlatively  good,  good  in  the  highest 
degree. 

3.  Most  wise,  most  judicious,  most 
expedient. 

Best,  ad.  1.  Most  of  all,  in  the  highest 
degree,  beyond  all  others. 

3.  With  most  propriety,  most  profit 
ably  or  advantageously,  to  the  greatest 
advantage. 

3.  Most  intimately,  most  thoroughly, 
most  completely. 

4.  With  the  highest  qualification,  by 
the  clearest  title. 

Best,  n.    1.  Highest  perfection. 

3.  Utmost,  greatest  effort,  highest  en 
deavor,  the  most  that  can  be  done. 

Bestial,  a.  Beastly,  brutal,  brutish,  ir 
rational,  sensual. 

Bestir  one's  self,  Labor,  work,  toil, 
strive,  fall  to  work,  exert  one's  self, 
rouse  one's  self,  trouble  one's  self,  busy 
one's  self,  take  pains,  be  busy,  be 
active,  be  quick,  BEAR  A  HAND. 

Bestow,  v.  a.  1.  Put,  place,  stow,  de 
posit,  lay  up  in  store. 

3.  Give,  accord,  grant,  impart,  CON 
FER. 
3.  Use,  apply,  make  use  of. 

Bestower,  n.  Giver,  disposer,  donor. 
DONATOR. 

Bestride,  v.  a.    1.  Straddle,  stride  over. 
3.  Ride  upon  astraddle. 

Bet,  n.    Wager,  stake. 

Bet,  v.  n.  Wager,  lay  a  wager,  make  a 
bet. 

Bet,  v.  a.  Stake,  pledge,  wager,  lay,  wage. 

Betake  one's  self,  Resort,  repair,  ap 
ply,  have  recourse. 

Bethink  one's  self,  Consider,  reflect, 
take  thought. 

Betide,  v .  a.  Befall,  overtake,  happen 
to,  come  to. 

Betime, ' )  ad.  Seasonably,  early,  before 

Betimes,  j     it  is  too  late. 


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Betoken,  v.  a.  1.  Signify,  denote,  indi 
cate,  represent,  typify,  imply,  prove, 
show,  argue. 

2.  Prefigure,  foreshow,  foreshadow, 
portend,  augur,  presignify. 

Betray,  v.  a.  1.  Deliver  up  (by  breach 
of  trunt),  give  up  treacherously. 

2.  Violate  the  confidence  of,  disclose 
the  secrets  of,  deceive  by  treachery. 

3.  Discover,  divulge,  reveal,  tell,  blab, 
show,  make  known. 

4.  Mislead,  lure,  insnare,  entrap,  in 
veigle. 

Betroth,  v.  a.  Affiance,  pledge  in  mar 
riage,  engage  to  marry. 

Betrotliment,  n.    Engagement. 

Better,  a.  1.  More  good,  more  excellent, 
good  in  a  higher  degree. 

2.  More  useful,  more  valuable. 

3.  Preferable,  more  desirable,  more 
acceptable. 

4.  More  fit,  more  appropriate,  more 
suitable. 

5.  Improved  in  health,  less  ill. 

6.  More  familiar,  more  intimate. 
Better,  n.     1.  Superiority,  advantage. 

2.  Improvement,  greater  good. 

3.  Superior. 

Better,  ad.  1.  In  a  superior  manner, 
in  a  more  excellent  way,  more  fully, 
more  completely. 

2.  With   greater    advantage,    more 
usefully  or  profitably. 

3.  More,  in  a  higher  degree. 
Better,  v.  a.    Improve,  amend,  emend, 

meliorate,  ameliorate,  reform,  make  or 
render  better. 

Better-half,  n.  [Colloquial.]    Wife. 

Bettering,  n.  Improvement,  amend 
ment,  melioration,  amelioration. 

Between,  prep.    BETWIXT. 

Betwixt,  prep.  [Nearly  obsolete.]  Be 
tween. 

Be  upon  the  tapis,  Be  under  consider 
ation,  be  on  the  carpet. 

Bevel,  n.    Chamfer. 

Bevel,  v.  a.    Chamfer. 

Beverage,  n.    Drink,  potion. 

Bevy,  n.    1.  Flock,  covey. 

2.    Company  (especially   of  women), 
party. 

Bewail,  v.  a.  Bemoan,  lament,  deplore, 
mourn  for,  mourn  over,  express  sorrow 
for. 

Bewail,  v.  n.  Mourn,  lament,  sorrow, 
grieve. 

Beware  v.  n.  Mind,  take  care,  be  cau 
tious. 

Bewilder,  v.  a.  Perplex,  confound,  con 
fuse,  embarrass,  puzzle,  stagger,  pose, 

'    nonplus,  mystify,  entangle. 

Bewilderment,  n.  Perplexity,  embar 
rassment,  confusion,  entanglement. 

Bewitch,  v.  a.  Charm,  fascinate,  en 
chant,  captivate,  transport,  enravish, 
enrapture,  entrance. 

Be  with  child,  Be  pregnant,  be  big, 
be  ENCEINTE,  be  in  the  family  way. 

Beyond,  prep.    1.  On  the  further  side  of. 

2.  Before,  at  a  distance  before. 

3.  Remote  from,  out  of  the  .reach  of, 
out  of  the  grasp  of. 


4.  Farther  than. 

5.  Above,  superior  to. 

Beyond,  ad.    Yonder,  at  a  distance. 

Bias,  n.  Inclination,  bent,  leaning,  ten 
dency,  predilection,  prepossession,  pro 
clivity,  proneness,  propensity,  partial 
ity,  prejudice,  disposition,  predisposi 
tion,  turn,  PENCHANT. 

Bias,  v.  a.  Influence,  incline,  prejudice, 
dispose,  predispose. 

Bible,  n.  [Used  with  The  prefixed.] 
The  Scriptures,  the  Old  and  New  Tes 
taments,  the  sacred  volume. 

Biblical,  a.    Scriptural. 

Bibliomania,  n.    Book-madness. 

Bibulous,  a.     Spongy,  porous. 

Bichloride  of  mercury,  Corrosive  sub 
limate. 

Bicker,  v.  n.  1.  Wrangle,  dispute, 
quarrel,  spar,  spat,  jangle,  squabble, 
TIFF,  have  words,  have  an  altercation. 
2.  Quiver,  be  tremulous. 

Bickering,  n.  Dispute,  quarrel,  wran 
gle,  wrangling,  jangle,  jarring,  jang 
ling,  sparring,  altercation,  dissension, 
contention,  strife,  war  of  words. 

Bid,  n.  Offer  (of  a  price),  bidding,  pro 
posal. 

Bid,  v.  a.  1.  Command,  order,  require, 
charge,  enjoin,  direct. 

2.  Offer,  propose,  proffer,  tender. 

3.  Pronounce,  declare,  utter. 
Bidding,  n.    1.  Command,  order,  direc 
tion,  injunction,  precept,  behest,  requi 
sition,  mandate,  appointment. 

2.  Offer  (of  a  price),  bid,  proposal. 
Bide,  v.  a.    1.  Endure,  suffer,  tolerate, 
bear,  put  up  with,  submit  to. 

2.  Abide,  await,  wait  for. 
Bid  fair,  Seem  likely,  offer  a  good  pros 
pect,  present  a  fair  prospect,  make  a 
fair  promise. 

Big,  a.  1.  Great,  large,  huge,  bulky, 
massive,  massy. 

2.  Haughty,  arrogant,  proud,  pom 
pous,  important,  swelling,  blustering, 
assuming,  self-conceited,  self-sufficient. 

3.  Pregnant,  ENCEINTE,  with  child, 
in  the  family  way. 

Big-bellied,  a.  Large-bellied,  great- 
bellied,  pot-bellied,  tun-bellied,  abdo 
minous. 

Bight,  n.    1.  [Naut.]    Bend,  coil. 
2.  Bay,  inlet,  cove. 

Bigot,  n.  Zealot,  fanatic,  enthusiast, 
dogmatist. 

Bigoted,  a.  Prejudiced,  crotchety,  mul 
ish,  intolerant,  narrow-minded,  wrong- 
headed,  self-opinionated,  over-zealous, 
creed-bound,  wedded  to  an  opinion. 

Bigotry,  n.  Prejudice,  intolerance, 
blind  zeal. 

Big-sounding,  a.    High-sounding. 

Big- wig,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Person  of  con 
sequence. 

Big-wigged,  a.  Consequential,  pom 
pous,  self-important. 

Bijou,  n.  [Fr.]  Jewel,  trinket,  elegant 
ornament. 

Bijoutry,  n.    Jewelry,  jewels,  trinkets. 

Bi-labiate,  a.  (Bot.)    Two-lipped. 

Bilbo,  n.    Rapier,  short  sword. 


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Bilboes,  n.  pi.    Shackles,  fetters,  gyves, 

chains. 

Bile,  n.    Gall. 

Bileduct,  n.    Biliary  duct,  hepatic  duct. 
Biliary  calculus,  Gall-stone. 
Biliary  duct,  Bileduct,  hepatic  duct. 
Bilk,  v.  a.    Deceive  (by  not  fulfilling  an 

engagement),  disappoint,  elude. 
Bill,  n.     1.  Beak,  mandible,  neb. 

3.  Account,  charges,  reckoning,  score. 

3.  Statement  of  particulars. 

4.  .Draft  of  a  law,  projected  law. 
Bill  of  exchange,  Draft. 
Billet,  n.    Note,  short  letter. 

Billet, 'v.  a.  Assign  (to  a  lodging  place, 
as  soldiers,  by  a  billet),  apportion,  allot, 
distribute,  quarter,  place  in  lodgings. 

Billet-doux,  n.  [Fr.]    Love-letter. 

Billing  and  Cooing,  BLANDISHMENT. 

Billingsgate,  n.  Ribaldry,  BLACK 
GUARDISM,  foul  or  profane  language. 

Billow,  n.    Wave,  surge,  breaker. 

Bin,  n.    Bunker,  crib. 

Binary,  a.  Dual,  double,  consisting  of 
two. 

Bind,  v.  a.  1.  Confine,  restrain,  restrict, 
put  bonds  upon. 

2.  Enwrap,  put  a  bandage  upon. 

3.  Tie,  fasten,  secure  by  a  bond. 

4.  Engage,  oblige,  OBLIGATE,  make 
responsible,  lay  under  obligation. 

5.  Confirm,  ratify,  sanction. 

6.  Put  a  border  round. 
Binding,  n.    1.  Bandage,  band,  fillet. 

2.  Cover,  covering. 

Binding,  a.  1.  Astringent,  contracting, 
styptic. 

3.  Obligatory,  valid. 
Binoxide,  n.    Deutoxide. 
Biography,  n.    1.  Life,  memoir,  history 

of  a  person's  life. 

3.  Biographical  writings. 
Bird,  n.    Fowl,  fowl  of  the  air. 
Birth,  n.    1.  Nativity,  coming  into  life. 

2.  Lineage,  extraction,  descent,  race, 
family,  line,  ancestry. 

Birthday,  n.    1.  Natal  day. 

3.  Anniversary  of  one's  birth. 
Bisect,  v.  a.     Cut  or  divide  into  two 

equal  parts,  cut  in  halves,  halve. 

Bisection,  n.  Halving,  cutting,  or  divid 
ing  into  two  equal  parts. 

Bishop,  n.     1.  Prelate. 
3.  Bustle,  tournure. 

Bishopric,  n.  Diocese,  see,  jurisdiction 
or  charge  of  a  bishop. 

Bison,  ?i.  [  U.  S.]    Buffalo. 

Bissextile,  n.    Leap-year. 

Bit,  n.    1.  Mouth-piece  of  a  bridle. 

2.  Mouthful,  morsel,  crumb,    frag 
ment,  scrap. 

3.  Whit,  tittle,   jot,   iota,   particle, 
atom,  grain,  mite,  ace,  scintilla. 

Bitch,  n.    Slut,  female  dog. 
Bite,  v.  a.    1.  Gnaw,  chew,  champ. 
3.  Blast,  nip  (as  frost). 
3.    Defraud,    deceive,    cheat,    dupe, 
trick,  gull,   overreach,   jockey,    cozen, 
chouse,  outwit,  bamboozle,  diddle,  im 
pose  upon,  beguile,  mislead,  inveigle, 
gammon. 
Biting,  a.     1.  Pungent,  piquant,  hot, 


sharp,  peppery,  stinging,  high-flavored, 
high-seasoned. " 

2.  Severe,  sarcastic,  cutting,  caustic. 

3.  Cold,  freezing,  nipping,  piercing. 
Bitter,  a.     1.   That  tastes  like  worm 
wood. 

3.  Fierce,  savage,  cruel,  merciless, 
relentless,  virulent,  fell,  ruthless. 

3.  Severe,  harsh,  stern. 

4.  Distressing,  painful,  grievous,  sor 
rowful,  afflictive,  poignant,  calamitous. 

Bitter-apple,  n.  Colocynth,  coloquin- 
tida,  bitter-cucumber. 

Bitter-cucumber,  n.    BITTER-APPLE. 

Bitterness,  n.    1.  Bitter  taste. 

3.  Spleen,  gall,  rankling,  rancor, 
heart-burning,  animosity,  hatred,  mal 
ice,  malignity,  spite,  enmity,  ill-will. 

3.  Asperity,  acerbity,  severity,  harsh 
ness,  acrimony,  ill-temper,  bad  blood. 

4.  Distress,  pain,  grief,  sorrow,  af 
fliction,  heaviness,  regret,  despondency. 

Bitter-sweet,  n.  Woody  nightshade 
(Solanum  dulcamara). 

Bivalved,  }  a"    Tw°-valved,  bivalvular. 

Bivalvular,  a.    Two-valved,  BIVALVE. 

Bivouac,  n.  and  v.  n.  Halt  for  the  night 
(without  encamping). 

Bizarre,  a.  [Fr.]  Odd,  fantastic,  strange, 
singular,  whimsical. 

Blab,  v.  a.  Betray,  disclose,  reveal,  di 
vulge,  let  out,  speak  out. 

Blab,  v.  n.  Tattle,  prattle,  prate,  BLOW, 
tell  tales,  tell  a  secret,  let  the  cat  out 
of  the  bag,  tell  tales  out  of  school. 

Blab,  n.  Prater,  tattler,  babbler,  tell 
tale. 

Black,  a.  1.  Dark,  ebon,  inky,  atra- 
mentous,  swarthy,  murky,  dusky, 
pitchy,  dingy,  Cimmerian. 

3.  Wicked,  atrocious,  villanous,  hein 
ous,  flagitious,  diabolic,  infernal,  hell 
ish,  outrageous,  monstrous,  horrible. 

Black,  n.    l.  Black  color. 

3.  Mourning,  black  garment. 

3.  Negro,  blackamoor,  black  man. 

Blackamoor,  n.    Negro,  BLACK. 

Black  art,  Magic,  conjuration,  sorcery, 
NECROMANCY,  magical  art. 

Blackball,  v.  a.  Exclude  by  black  balls, 
reject  by  a  negative  vote. 

Blackcap,  n.  Blackcap  warbler,  mock- 
nightingale  ( Corucca  atricapilla). 

Black-coat,  n.  Clergyman,  minister, 
divine,  pastor,  priest. 

Black-cock,  n.  Heath-cock,  black- 
grouse,  black-game  ( Tetrao  tetrix). 

Blacken,  v.  a.     1.  Darken,  make  black. 
3.  Vilify,  defame,  slander,  calumni 
ate,  asperse,  traduce,   malign,   abuse, 
revile,  rail   at,  sneer    at,   run   down, 
speak  ill  of. 

Black  fish,  n.  Tautog  (Labrus  Ameri- 
canus). 

Blackfriar,  n.  Dominican,  predicant, 
jacobin,  preaching  friar. 

Black-game,    )         BT  Anrrnrir 

Black-grouse,  j  n'    BLACKCOCK. 

Blackguard,  n.  Scurrilous  or  abusive 
fellow,  person  of  low  character,  vile 
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Blackguard,  a.  Scurrilous,  abusive, 
contumelious,  insulting,  ribald,  vitu 
perative,  reproachful,  opprobrious. 

Blackguardism,  n.  Ribaldry,  billings 
gate,  scurrility,  indecency,  obscenity, 
foul  or  profane  language. 

Black  hellebore,  Christmas  rose  (Helle- 
borus  niger). 

Black-jack,  n.  [Term  used  by  miners.] 
Blende,  zinc-blende,  sulphuret  of  zinc, 
false  galena,  mock  lead. 

Black-lead,  n.    Plumbago,  graphite. 

Blackleg,  n.  Gambler,  sharper,  swin 
dler. 

Black-mail,  n.  1.  Tribute  (paid  for 
immunity  from  robbery). 

2.  [U.S.]    Hush-money,  bribe  to  keep 
silence. 

Black  man,  Negro,  blackamoor,  black. 

Black  Sea,  Euxine. 

Black  tea,  Bohea. 

Blackthorn,  n.    Sloe  (Prunus  spinosa). 

Blade,  n.    1.  Leaf. 

2.  Flat  part  (as  of  a  knife  or  an  oar). 

3.  Buck,  gallant,  spark;  gay,  dashing 
fellow. 

Blain,  n.    Pustule,  blister,  blotch,  sore. 

Blamable,  a.  Culpable,  censurable, 
reprehensible,  faulty,  blameworthy. 

Blame,  v.  a.  Censure,  reprove,  repre 
hend,  reflect  upon,  lay  or  cast  blame 
upon,  find  fault  with,  cry  out  against. 

Blame,  n.  Censure,  reprehension,  ani 
madversion,  reproof,  condemnation,  im 
putation  of  fault. 

Blameless,  a.  Irreproachable,  unim 
peachable,  irreprehensible,  inculpable, 
faultless,  guiltless,  unblemished,  un 
spotted,  unsullied,  undefiled,  spotless, 
stainless,  innocent. 

Blameworthy,  a.  Culpable,  censur 
able,  reprehensible,  faulty,  blama- 
ble. 

Blanc-fix,  n.  Permanent  white,  sul 
phate  of  baryta  (artificially  made). 

Blanch,  v.  a.  Bleach,  whiten,  etiolate, 
make  or  render  white. 

Bland,  a.    Soft,  mild,  gentle,  not  harsh. 

Blandishment,  n.  Caressing,  caresses, 
endearment,  soft  words,  expression  of 
affection,  billing  and  cooing. 

Blank,  a.    1.  Void,  empty. 

2.  White,  of  a  white  color. 

3.  Astonished,  confounded,  confused, 
dumfounded,  disconcerted,  nonplussed, 
struck  dumb. 

Blank  verse,  Unrhymed  verse  (espe 
cially  the  lieroic  verse  of  five  feet). 

Blare,  n.  Noise,  sound,  roar,  peal,  blast, 
clang,  clamor,  uproar. 

Blarney,  n.    1.  Flattery,  adulation. 
2.  Unmeaning  talk,  smooth  phrases. 

Blase,  a.  [Fr.]  Surfeited,  cloyed,  satiat 
ed,  palled,  incapable  of  enjoyment  (in 
consequence  of  excesses). 

Blaspheme,  v.  a.  1.  Speak  irreverently 
or  impiously  of. 

2.  [Rare.]    Revile,    calumniate,    de 
fame,  traduce,  malign,  speak  evil  of. 

Blaspheme,  v.  n.  Utter  blasphemy, 
speak  irreverently  of  God  or  of  sacred 
things. 


Blasphemous,  a.    Impious,  irreverent, 

{>rofane. 
asphemy,  n.     Impiety,  irreverence, 
profanity. 
Blast,  n.    1.  Gust,  squall,  sudden  breeze. 

2.  Peal,  blare,  clang. 

3.  Explosion,  outbreak,  burst,  dis 
charge. 

4.  Blight,  pestilential  influence. 
Blast,  v.  a.    1.  Blight,  kill,  destroy,  ruin, 

annihilate,  wither,  shrivel. 
2.  Rend  by  explosion. 

Blatant,  a.    1.  Bellowing,  braying. 

2.  Clamorous,  obstreperous,  vocifer 
ous,  noisy. 

Blatherskite,  n.    [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  1. 
Blusterer,    swaggerer,    bully,    boaster, 
vaunter,   braggart,    braggadocio,   rois 
terer,  huff,  drawcansir,  noisy  fellow. 
2.  BLUSTER,  boasting. 

Blattering,  a.  BLUSTERIKG,  swagger 
ing,  noisy. 

Blattering,  n.    BLUSTER. 

Blaze,  n.    Flame. 

Blaze,  v.  n.    Flame,  burn  with  a  flame. 

Blaze,  v.  a.  Publish,  proclaim,  blazon, 
make  known,  noise  abroad,  spread 
abroad,  blaze  abroad. 

Blaze  abroad,  BLAZE. 

Blazing  star,  Comet. 

Blazon,  v.  a.  1.  Emblazon,  emblaze, 
adorn  with  ensigns  armorial. 

2.  Display,  exhibit,  set  forth,  make  a 
show  of,  show  off. 

3.  Proclaim,   publish,   blaze,   make 
known,  noise,  spread  or  blaze  abroad. 

Blazon,  n.    1.  Blazonry. 

2.  Publication,  proclamation. 

3.  Exhibition,  show,  pompous   dis- 

Blazonry,  n.    Emblazonry,  heraldry. 

Bleach,  v.  a.  Whiten,  blanch,  etiolate, 
make  or  render  white. 

Bleach,  v.  n.  Whiten,  etiolate,  grow  or 
become  white. 

Bleaching  powder,  Chloride  of  lime. 

Bleak,  a.  1.  Cold,  chill,  chilly,  raw, 
biting,  piercing. 

2.  Unsheltered,  exposed  to  cold,  ex 
posed  to  wind. 

Blearedness,  n.  Lippitude,  dim-sighted- 
ness. 

Blear-eyed,  a.    Dim-sighted. 

Bleb,  n.    1.  Blister,  vesicle,  little  tumor. 
2.  Air-bubble. 

Bleed,  v.  n.    1.  Lose  blood. 

2.  Lose  sap  or  juice. 

3.  Be  slaughtered. 

Bleeding,  n.    Phlebotomy,  venesection, 

blood-letting. 
Blemish,  v.  a.     1.   Stain,  sully,  blur, 

spot,  tarnish,  mar,  injure,  taint. 
2.  Defame,  vilify,  traduce,  ASPERSE, 

calumniate,  slander,  malign,  revile,  run 

down,  speak  ill  of. 
Blemish,  n.      1.    Stain,    spot,    defect, 

speck,  blur,  soil,  tarnish,  flaw,  fault. 

2.  Disgrace,  dishonor,  reproach,  taint. 
Blench,  v.  n.    Shrink,  flinch,  start  back, 

give  way,  lack  courage  or  resolution. 
Blend,  v.  a.    Mingle,  mix,  intermingle, 

commingle,  amalgamate. 


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Blende,  n.  (Mm.)  Black-jack,  sulphu- 
ret  of  zinc,  mock  lead,  false  galena. 

Bless,  v.  a.    1.  Ask  or  implore  a  bless 
ing  upon. 
3.  Delight,  gladden,  make  happy. 

3.  "VVisli  happiness  to. 

4.  Glorify,  exalt,  celebrate,  magnify, 
praise. 

Blessed,  a.    1.  Happy. 

3.  Holy,  hallowed,  sacred. 

Blessedness,  n.  Bliss,  blissfulness,  hap 
piness,  felicity,  beatitude,  joy. 

Blessing,  n.  1.  Benediction,  benison, 
invocation  of  happiness. 

3.  Good,  benefit,  advantage,  profit, 
gain,  boon,  service. 

Blight,  n.  Pestilence  (among  plants), 
mildew,  blast. 

Blight,  V.  a.  Blast,  wither,  shrivel,  kill, 
destroy,  taint  with  mildew,  cause  to 
decay. 

Blind,  a.  1.  Sightless,  eyeless,  unsee 
ing,  stone-blind,  stark-blind,  unable  to 
see. 

3.  Ignorant,  undiscerning,  unaware, 
unmindful,  inattentive,  heedless,  in 
capable  of  judging. 

Blind,  v.  a.    1.  Make  blind,  deprive  of 
sight. 
3.  Hoodwink,  blindfold. 

Blind,  n.    Screen,  cover. 

Blind  alley,  CUL-DE-SAC. 

Blind-coal,  n.  Anthracite,  glance-coal, 
hard-coal,  stone-coal. 

Blindfold,  v.  a.  Blind,  hoodwink,  cover 
the  eyes  of,  hinder  from  seeing  (by  a 
bandage  over  the  eyes). 

Blindfold,  a.  Blinded  (by  a  bandage 
over  the  eyes),  blindfolded. 

Blindside,  n.  Weakness,  foible,  failing, 
defect,  weak  side,  weak  part. 

Blink,  v.  n.  Wink,  NICTATE,  see  ob 
scurely. 

Blink,  v.  a.  Overlook  (purposely),  dis 
regard,  avoid,  evade,  pass  over,  gloss 
over,  shut  out  of  sight,  make  no  account 
of,  not  take  into  account,  not  mind, 
not  trouble  one's  self  with,  pretend 
not  to  see. 

Bliss,  n.  Happiness,  felicity,  blessed 
ness,  blissfulness,  beatitude,  beatifi 
cation,  transport,  rapture,  ecstasy, 
heavenly  joy. 

Blissful,  a.  Transported,  enraptured, 
in  raptures,  in  ecstasies,  very  happy, 
full  of  joy,  highly  blessed. 

Blister,  n.    1.  Vesicle,  pustule,  blain. 
3.  Vesicatory,  blistering  plaster. 

Blister,  v.  a.    Kaise  blisters  on. 

Blister,  v.  n.    Rise  in  blisters. 

Blithe,  a.  Cheerful,  gay,  sprightly,  live 
ly,  animated,  elated,  vivacious,  joyous, 
joyful,  merry,  mirthful,  jocund,  sport- 


.ve,    airy,    buoyant,   debonair,   blithe 
f  good  cheer,  in  hig 
good  spirits,  full  of  life,  full  of  spirit. 


some,  of  good  cheer,  in  high  spirits,  in 


Blithesome,  a.    Cheerful,  gay,  BLITHE. 

Bloat,  v.  a.  Swell,  inflate,  distend,  puff 
up,  blow  up,  make  turgid.. 

Bloat,  v.  n.  Swell,  be  swollen,  be  in 
flated  or  distended,  be  puffed  or  blown 
up,  become  turgid. 


Bloating,  n.  Swelling,  dilatation,  DI 
LATION,  expanding,  expansion. 

Blobber-lip,  n.    Thick  lip. 

Blobber-lipped,  a.    Thick-lipped. 

Block,  v.  a.  Obstruct,  close,  BLOCKADE, 
shut  up,  stop  up,  block  up. 

Block,  n.  1,  Thick  and  heavy  piece  (as 
of  wood  or  stone). 

3.  Wooden  mould  (on  which  hats  are 
made). 

3.  Simpleton,  fool,  blockhead,  DUNCE. 

4.  [  U.  S.}  Mass  of  houses  (in  a  square 
or  a  continuous  row). 

5.  (Naut.)    Pulley. 

Blockade,  v.  a.  Close  (as  ports,  so  as  to 
prevent  egress  or  ingress),  block,  shut 
up,  stop  up. 

Blockade,  n.     Closure  (as  of  a  port), 


shutting  up,  blocking  up. 
Jlockhead,  n. 


Blockhead,  w.   Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 

Blockish,  a.   Stupid;  stolid,;  heavy,  dolt 
ish,  unintelligent,  dull,  stockish. 

Block  up,  Obstruct,  BLOCK. 

Blonde,  a.    Fair,  light,  flaxen. 

Blood,  n.    1.  Vital  fluid,  vital  current, 
life  blood. 

3.  Kindred,  relation,  family,  consan 
guinity. 

3.  Boyal  lineage,  royal  line. 

4.  High  birth,  noble  extraction. 

5.  Hotspur,  madcap,  fiery  fellow. 
Bloodroot,  n.    BLOOD  WORT. 
Bloodshed,    n.       Slaughter,    carnage, 

butchery,  massacre,  murder. 
Bloodstone,  n.    1.  Hematite. 

3.  Heliotrope. 
Blood-sucker,  n.    Leech. 
Blood-thirsty,  a.    Cruel,  savage,  fero 
cious,  inhuman,  barbarous,  barbarian, 
fell,  truculent,  ruthless,  bloody,  mur 
derous,  bloody-minded. 
Bloodwort,  n.    Bloodroot,  red  root,  red 

puccoon  (Sanguinarea  Canadensis). 
Bloody,  a.  1.  Sanguinary,  ensanguined, 
gory. 

3.  Murderous,  cruel,  BLOOD-THIRSTY. 
Bloody-flux,  n.    Dysentery. 
Bloody-minded,  a.    BLOOD-THIRSTY. 
Bloom,   n.      1.    Efflorescence,    flower, 
blossom,  blow. 

3.  Flush,  freshness,  vigor. 
Bloom,   v.   n.      Flower,    blossom,   put 

forth  blossoms. 
Bloomy,  a.    Flowery. 
Blossom,  n.    Flower,  bloom,  blow. 
Blossom,  v.  n.    Flower,  bloom,  blow. 
Blot,  v.  a.    l.  Efface,  obliterate,  erase, 
cancel,    expunge,    rub   out,   blot   out, 
scratch  out,  strike  out. 
3.  Spot,  stain,  blur,  disfigure. 
3.  Tarnish,  sully,  disgrace. 
Blot,  n.    1.  Obliteration,  erasure,  blot 
ting. 

3.  Blur,  spot,  stain,  blemish. 
3.  Disgrace,  cause  of  reproach. 
Blotch,  n.    Pustule,  eruption,  pimple, 

blain. 

Blow,  n.     1.  Stroke,  knock,  rap,  pat, 
thump,  dab,  beat. 

3.  Calamity,  disaster,  misfortune,  af 
fliction. 
3.  Bloom,  blossom,  flower. 


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4.  [Low.]  SPREE,  carousal,  drinking 
frolic,  BLOW-OUT. 

Blow,  v.  n.  I.  Move  or  flow  in  currents 
(as  the  wind). 

3.  Pant,  puff,  lose  breath,  breathe 
hard. 

3.  Flower,  bloom,  blossom. 

4.  [Low.]     BLAB,  tell  a  secret,  tell 
tales,  let  the  cat  out  of  the  bag. 

Blow,  v.  a.    l.  Drive  by  the  wind. 

3.  Force  wind  upon,  direct  a  current 
of  air  upon. 

Blow  down,  Prostrate  (by  the  wind). 
Blow  off,   1.   Drive  from  shore  (by  the 
wind,  as  a  ship). 

3.  Detach  or  scatter  (by  the  wind,  as 
fruit  from  trees). 

3.  Let  off  (as  steam),  suffer  to  escape. 
Blow  out,  Extinguish. 
Blow-out,    n.      [Colloquial.]    Carousal, 

BLOW. 

Blow  up,  [Active.]  1.  Inflate,  fill  with 
air. 

2.  Burst,  scatter  by  explosion,  cause 
to  explode. 

3.  Kindle. 

4.  (Low.)    Scold,  rate,  berate,  chide, 
reprimand,    censure,    reprove,    blame, 
scold  at. 

Blow  up,  [Neuter.]  Explode,  burst,  be 
scattered  by  explosion. 

Blow  upon,  Discredit,  blast,  taint,  bring 
into  disfavor,  make  distasteful. 

Blow-valve,  n.    Snifting-valve. 

Blowzed,  a.    Buddy,  BLOWZY. 

Blowzy,  a.  Buddy,  blowzed,  tanned, 
ruddy-faced,  high-colored,  sun-burnt. 

Blubber,  n.    Whale  fat. 

Blubber,  v.  n.  Cry  (so  as  to  swell  the 
clieelcs),  whine,  whimper,  weep. 

Bludgeon,  n.    Club,  cudgel. 

Blue,  a.  1.  Azure,  cerulean,  sky-col 
ored. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Melancholy,  deject 
ed,  dispirited,  depressed,  sad,  glum, 
gloomy,  mopish,  downcast,  desponding, 
downhearted,  hypochondriac,  hypped, 
chopfallen,  low-spirited,  cast  down,  in 
the  dumps,  with  a  long  face,  down  in 
the  mouth. 

Blue,  n.    Azure,  sky-color. 

Blue-devils,  n.  pi.    BLUES. 

Blue-fish,  n.  Tailor,  skip-jack,  snap 
ping  mackerel  ( Temnodon  saltator). 

Blues,  n.  pi.  [With  The  prefixed.]  Mel 
ancholy,  dejection,  depression,  despond 
ency,  hypochondria,  dumps,  vapors, 
megrims,  low  spirits,  blue-devils,  the 
dismals. 

Blue-stocking,  n.    Literary  woman. 

Blue- vitriol,  n.    Sulphate  of  copper. 

Bluff,  a.  Blustering,  swaggering,  bully 
ing,  vaporing,  pompous,  coarse,  rude, 
BLUNT,  gruff,  churlish,  bearish. 

Bluff,  n.  Precipitous  bank  (especially  on 
the  margin  of  a  river  or  the  sea). 

Bluff,  v.  a,  [Low.]  Bepulse  (by  a  bluff 
manner),  repel,  snub,  bluff  off,  send 
away  with  a  flea  in  one's  ear. 

Blunder,  v.  n.  Mistake  (grossly),  err 
(from  want  of  care),  make  a  bull. 

Blunder,  n.     Mistake  (of  the  grossest 


kind),  error  (from  thoughtlessness),  gross 
mistake,  bull. 

Blunderbuss,  n.  1.  Short  gun  (with  a 
large  bore). 

3.  Blunderer,  blunderhead,  stupid 
fellow. 

Blunderer,  n.  Blunderhead,  blunder 
buss,  stupid  fellow. 

Blunderhead,  n.    BLUNDEREB. 

Blunt,  a.  1.  Dull,  obtuse,  pointless, 
edgeless. 

3.  Abrupt,  bluff,  gruff,  rough,  rude, 
ungentle,  uncivil,  ungracious,  bearish, 
discourteous,  ,  uncourteous,  impolite, 
BRUSQUE,  not  gentle. 

Blunt,  v.  a.    1.  Dull,  make  dull. 

3.  Benumb,  paralyze,  deaden,  stupe 
fy,  obtund,  hebetate;  make  insensible, 
callous,  or  obtuse. 

3.  Moderate,  allay,  assuage,  mitigate, 
quiet,  alleviate,  soften. 

Blunt-witted,  a.  Dull,  stupid,  stolid, 
doltish,  blockish,  obtuse,  unintelligent, 
unintellectual,  shallow. 

Blur,  n.  Blot,  stain,  spot,  blemish,  soil, 
tarnish,  defect. 

Blur,  v.  a.    1.  Obscure,  darken. 

3.  Tarnish,  stain,  blot,  sully,  spot, 
blemish. 

Blush,  v.  n.   Bedden  (in  the  cheelcs),  color. 

Blush,  n.  Beddening  (of  the  cheeks),  suf 
fusion  of  the  face. 

Bluster,  v.  n.  1.  Boar  (as  the  wind), 
make  a  loud  noise. 

3.  Vapor,  swagger,  bully,  BOAST, 
vaunt,  swell,  domineer,  gasconade,  play 
the  bully. 

3.  Make  a  great  ado,  make  much  ado 
about  nothing. 

Bluster,  n.  1.  Boisterousness,  noise,  tu 
mult,  turbulence. 

3.  Boasting,  swaggering,  bullying, 
blattering,  BLATHERSKITE. 

3.  Great  ado,  much  ado  about  noth 
ing. 

Blusterer,  n.  Swaggerer,  bully,  boaster, 
braggart,  vaunter,  BOUNCER,  roisterer, 
huff,  braggadocio,  drawcansir,  fire- 
eater,  BLATHERSKITE,  noisy  fellow. 

Blustering,  a.  1.  Windy,  stormy,  tem 
pestuous,  squally,  gusty. 

3.  Swaggering,  boasting,  bragging, 
blattering,  pompous,  assuming,  impor 
tant,  arrogant,  swelling,  big,  bluff  self- 
sufficient,  self-conceited. 

Board,  n.    1.  Plank  (thin). 
3.  Table  (for food),  stand. 

3.  Food,  diet,  provision,  fare,  vict 
uals,  entertainment,  meals. 

4.  Conclave,  council,  committee. 
Board,  v.  a.    1.  Cover  with  boards. 

3.  Enter  or  go  on  board  of  (a  vessel) 
by  force. 

3.  Furnish  with  meals. 

Boards,  n.  pi.  [With  The  prefixed.]  The 
stage  (of  a  theatre). 

Boast,  v.  n.  Brag,  vaunt,  gasconade, 
BLUSTER,  crow,  crack,  flourish,  exalt 
one's  self,  magnify  one's  self,  give  one's 
self  airs,  TALK  BIG,  ride  a  high  horse. 

Boast,  v.  a.  1.  Magnify  (unduly),  make 
much  of,  boast  of,  brag  of 


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58.  (Sculp.)   Shape  roughly  (as  a  block 
of  marble). 

Boast,  n.  1.  Vaunt,  brag,  gasconade, 
rodomontade,  vaporing,  bravado,  boast 
ing,  blustering,  swaggering,  nourish  of 
trumpets,  much  cry  and  little  wool. 

3.  Cause  of  pride  or  laudable  exulta 
tion. 
Boaster,     n.     Braggart,     braggadocio, 

BLUSTERER. 

Boastful,  a.  Boasting,  vaunting,  brag 
ging,  vaporing,  blustering,  exulting, 
triumphant,  cock-a-hoop. 

Boasting,  n.    Vaunt,  brag,  BOAST. 

Boast  one's  self,  Exult  over-confldently. 

Boat-shaped,  a.  (Bot.)  Cymbiform, 
navicular,  SCAPHOID. 

Bob,  v.  a.    1.  Move  with  a  jerk. 

3.  Strike  (suddenly  and  lightly),  rap, 
knock. 

3.  Clip,  cut  short. 

4.  [Rare.']    Steal,  purloin,  rob,  pilfer, 
filch,  cabbage,  get  by  fraud. 

Bob,  v.  n.  1.  Play  back  and  forward, 
have  a  jerking  motion. 

3.  Angle  (toitlt  a  jerking  motion),  fish. 
Bob,  n.    1.  Jerking  motion. 

3.  Pendent,  hanging  appendage. 
Bobolink,  n.     Rice-bird,  rice-bunting, 
reed-bird,      butter-bird,      skunk-bird, 
skunk-blackbird    (Dolichonyx   orizyvo- 
rus). 

Bode,  v.  a.  Betoken,  portend,  foreshow, 
foreshadow,  presage,  augur,  foretell, 
predict,  forebode,  prophesy,  be  ominous 
of. 

Bode,  v.  n.    Forebode,  presage. 
Bodice,  n.    1 .  Corset,  stays. 

3.  Waist  (of  a  dress). 
Bodiless,    a.      Incorporeal,    without   a 

body. 
Bodily,  a.    1.  Of  the  body. 

3.  Corporeal. 
Bodily,  ad.    1.  Corporeally. 

3.  Entirely  (as  respects  tJie  body  or 
mass),  completely,  wholly. 
Body,  n.    1.  Material  substance,  mate 
rial    part    (as    distinguished  from   Hie 
spirit  or  life). 
3.  Carcass,  corpse,  dead  body. 

3.  Visible  form  or  frame. 

4.  Trunk  (as  distinguished  Jrom  the 
limbs),  stem,  BOLE. 

5.  Bulk,  main  part  (as  distinguished 
from  subordinate  parts). 

6.  Person,  being,  individual,  mortal, 
crea  ture. 

7.  Company,  band,  party,  COTERIE, 
society,  association,  corporation. 

8.  System,  summary,  general  collec 
tion. 

9.  Consistency,  thickness,  substance. 
Body  coat,  n.  Dress  coat. 

Bog,  n.    Morass,  quagmire,  slough,  fen, 

marsh,  swamp. 
Bog-berry,  n.    Cranberry. 
Boggle,  v.  n.    Hesitate,  vacillate,  waver, 

falter,     demur,     shrink,    hang    back, 

shrink  back,  hang  fire,  be  in  suspense. 
Bogtrotter,  n.   [In  derision.]   Irishman. 
Bogus,  a.    [Cant  term,  U.S.]    Spurious, 

counterfeit,  false. 


Bohea,  n.    Black  lea. 

Boil,  v.  n.    1.  Be  agitated  by  heat. 
3.  Bubble,  rise  in  bubbles. 
3.  Be  ardent,  be  hot. 

Boil,  v.  a.    Seethe. 

Boil,  n.  Furuncle,  pustule,  gathering, 
inflamed  tumor. 

Boiling,  n.    Ebullition. 

Boisterous,  a.  1.  Roaring,  loud, 
stormy. 

3.  Noisy,  furious,  tumultuous,  tur 
bulent,  vehement,  violent,  impetuous. 

Bold,  a.  1.  Fearless,  dauntless,  daring, 
valiant,  chivalrous,  valorous,  doughty, 
undaunted,  intrepid,  courageous, 
brave,  heroic,  audacious,  adventurous, 
manful,  manly,  stout-hearted,  bold- 
spirited. 

3.  Confident,  assured,  free  from 
bashfulness. 

3.  Impudent,  insolent,  rude,  imper 
tinent,  saucy,  forward,  pushing,  assum 
ing,  brazen-faced,  bold-faced. 

4.  Conspicuous,  striking,  prominent, 
standing  out  to  the  view. 

5.  Steep,  abrupt. 

Bold-faced,  a.    Impudent,  BOLD. 
Boldness,  n.     1.   Fearlessness,  daunt- 

lessness,  intrepidity,  courage,  BRAV 
ERY,  valor,  audacity,  daring,  pluck, 
heroism,  hardihood,  SPUNK. 

/J.  Confidence,  assurance,  confident 
mien,  freedom  from  bashfulness. 

3.  Impudence,   insolence,    sauciness, 
rudeness,      impertinence,      effrontery, 
presumption,  brass,  face,  front,  CHEEK. 

4.  Prominence,  striking  character  or 
quality. 

5.  Steepness,  abruptness. 
Bold-spirited,  a.    Courageous,  BOLD. 
Bole,  n.      1.    Body   (of  a   tree),    stem, 

trunk. 

'  3.  Bolus,  large  pill. 
Boll,  n.    Pod,  capsule,  pericarp. 
Bolt,  n.    1.  Arrow,  dart,  shaft. 

3.  Thunderbolt,  stroke  of  lightning. 

3.  Pm  (of  large  size). 

4.  Sieve. 

Bolt,  v.  a.    1.  Fasten  with  a  bolt. 
3.  Swallow  (without  chewing). 
3.  Sift,  pass  through  a  sieve.  f 

Bolt,  v.  n.  1.  Bounce,  start  suddenly, 
spring  out  abruptly. 

3.  [U.  S.]  RAT,  abscond,  withdraw 
(especially  from  a  political  party),  de 
sert  suddenly. 

Bolt-upright,  a.  Perpendicular,  quite 
upright. 

Bolus,  n.    Bole,  large  pill. 

Bombard,  v.  a.    Attack  with  bombs. 

Bombardment,  n.    Attack  with  bombs. 

Bombast,  n.  Fustian,  rodomontade, 
rant,  inflated  style,  swelling  or  pom 
pous  phraseology. 

Bombastic,  a.  Inflated,  turgid,  tumid, 
swelling,  stilted,  grandiloquent,  pom 
pous,  sophomorical,  high-flown,  high- 
sOunding,  HIGHFALUTIN. 

Bona  fide,  [L.]  Really,  truly,  actually, 
sincerely,  in  good  faith,  without  fraud. 

Bond,  n.    1.  Band,  ligature,  cord,  chain, 

FETTER. 


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3.  Obligation,  compact. 

Bondage,  n.  Servitude,  slavery,  thral 
dom,  captivity,  imprisonment,  confine 
ment,  bond-service,  bonds,  restraint  of 
personal  liberty. 

Bonds,  TO.  pi.  Imprisonment,  captivity, 
chains,  FETTERS,  BONDAGE. 

Bonbon,  n.  [Fr.]  Sweetmeat,  sugar 
plum. 

Bone-ash,  n.  Bone-earth,  burnt  bones, 
earthy  matter  of  bones. 

Bone-black,  TO.  IVOBY-BLACK,  animal 
charcoal. 

Bone-earth,  n.    BONE-  ASH. 

Bone  of  contention,  Subject  of  conten 
tion,  subject  of  dispute. 

Boneset,  n.  Thoroughwort,  fever- 
wort,  ague-weed,  Indian  sage  ( Eupato- 
rium  perfoliatum). 

Bonhomie,  n.  [Fr.]  Good-nature, 
easy  humor,  good-natured  simplicity. 

Bonito,  n.  Albicore,  horse-mackerel 
( Thynnus  pelamys). 

Bonmot,  n.  [Fr.]  Jest,  joke,  witticism, 
witty  repartee. 

Bonne-bouche,  n.  [Fr.]  Titbit,  deli 
cacy,  nice  bit,  delicate  morsel,  choice 
morsel,  delicious  mouthful. 

.Bonny,  a.  1.  Handsome,  beautiful, 
pretty. 

3.  Cheerful,  blithe,  sprightly,  buoy 
ant,  airy,  gay,  merry,  joyous,  jolly,  jo 
cund,  winsome,  buxom,  playful,  sport 
ive,  jocose,  in  good  spirits,  in  high 
spirits. 

3.  Plump,  round,  chubby,  in  good 
health. 

;Bon-ton,  TO.  [Fr.]  High  mode,  fashion 
able  style,  style  of  high  life. 

Bonus,  TO.    [L.]    Premium,  reward. 

Bon-vivant, «.  [Fr.]  Luxurious  liver, 
boon  companion,  jovial  companion, 
jolly  fellow. 

Booby,  TO.    1.  Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 

3.  (Ornith.)  Gannet,  noddy,  solan 
googb  (Sula  bassana). 

Book,  TO.    Work,  volume. 

Booked  up,  Posted,  well-informed. 

Bookish,  a.  Given  to  reading,  fond  of 
books,  fond  of  study,  very  studious. 

Book-keeper,  TO.    Accountant. 

Book-learned,  a.    Versed  in  books. 

Book-madness,  TO.    Bibliomania. 

Book-maker,  TO.    Compiler. 

Book-making,  TO.    Compilation. 

.Bookstore, TO.  [U.S.]  Bookseller's  shop 

Bookworm,  TO.  Great  reader  or  student 
(without  •  discrimination  and  without 
definite  purpose). 

Booley,  TO.    [Irish.]    Nomad,  wanderer. 

Boom,  v.  TO.     1.  Roar,  resound. 

2.  Rush,  bound,  dash  forward. 
Boon,    TO.     Gift,    present,    benefaction, 

grant,  offering. 

Boon,  a.  1.  Kind,  bountiful,  gener 
ous. 

3.  Gay,  merry,  jovial,  jolly,  convivial. 
Boor,  n.    Rustic,  clown,  hind,  lout,  lub 
ber,    swain,    peasant,  bumpkin,  clod- 
pole,  countryman,  ploughman. 

*  Boorish,  a.  Rustic,  rude,  clownish, 
loutish,  bearish,  awkward,  chjmsy,  un 


gainly, 
courtly 


coarse,  rough,  unrefined,  un- 
courtly,  ungraceful,  gawky,  lubberly. 

Boosy,  a.    BOOZY. 

Boot,  v.  a.  [Generally  used  imperson 
ally.}  Profit,  benefit,  advantage. 

Bootee,  TO.  Bootikin,  half  boot,  short 
boot. 

Bootikin,  TO.    BOOTEE,  half  boot. 

Bootless,  a.  Useless,  unavailing,  fruit 
less,  futile,  unprofitable,  profitless, 
valueless,  worthless,  ineffectual,  abor 
tive,  vain,  idle,  without  avail. 

Booty,  TO.  Plunder  (to  be  used  for  any 
purpose),  spoil,  pillage,  PREY. 

Boozy,  a.  [Written  also  Bposy.}  Tipsy, 
inebriated,  fuddled,  disguised,  maudlin, 
mellow,  SLEWED,  GROGGY,  half  drunk, 
half  seas  over. 

Borax,  TO.    TINCAL,  bi-borate  of  soda. 

Border,  TO.  1.  Edge,  rim,  brim,  verge, 
brink,  margin,  skirt. 

3.  Limit,  boundary,  confine,  frontier. 

Border,  v.  a.  Put  a  border  upon,  adorn 
with  a  border,  make  a  border  for. 

Border  on,  Adjoin,  be  in  contact  with, 
be  coterminous  with,  touch  at  the  side 
or  end  of,  be  contiguous  to,  border  up 
on. 

Border  upon,  BORDER  ON. 

Bore,  v.  a.    1.  Perforate,  pierce,  drill. 

3.  Weary  (by  tedious  repetition),  fa 
tigue,  plague,  trouble,  vex,  worry,  an 
noy. 

Bore,  TO.    1.  Hole,  calibre. 
3.  Proser,  button-holder. 
3.  Eagre,  great  tidal  flood. 

Boreal,  a.    Northern,  northerly,  arctic. 

Boreas,  TO.    The  north  wind. 

Born  again,  Regenerated  regenerate, 
converted,  renewed  in  spirit. 

Born  days,  [Low.]    Life,  lifetime. 

Borough,  TO.  Town  (in  England,  a 
town  represented  in  Parliament). 

Borrow,  v.  a.  1.  Ask  the  loan  of,  take 
or  receive  as  a  loan. 

3.  Take,  appropriate,  adopt,  make 
use  of. 

Bosom,  n.    Breast. 

Bosom-friend,  TO.  Confidant,  intimate 
friend,  dear  friend. 

Boss,  TO.  1.  Protuberance,  knob,  stud, 
protuberant  part. 

3.  [Colloquial,  U.S.]  Superintend 
ent,  overseer,  master-workman. 

Boss,  v.  a.    1.  Stud,  cover  with  bosses. 

3.  [Colloquial,  U.S.]  Direct,  over 
see,  superintend. 

Bossy,  TO.    [Childish  term.]    Calf. 

Botch,  TO.   1.  Pustule,  blotch,  blain,  sore. 
3.    Failure,  miscarriage,  bad  work, 
bad  job,  clumsy  performance,  bungling 
piece  of  work. 

Botch,  v.  a.  1.  Mend  awkwardly, 
patch  clumsily. 

3.  Put  together  unskilfully,  con 
struct  in  a  bungling  manner. 

Both,  a.  The  two,  the  one  and  the 
other. 

Both,  conj.  [Preceding  a  word  or 
phrase  ivhich  is  followed  by  and;  Both  — 
and.]  As  well  as,  not  only,  but  also. 

Bother,  v.  a.     Perplex,  worry,  harass, 


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trouble,  annoy,  tease,  vex,  plague,  mo 
lest,  incommode,  BORE,  disturb,  pester 

Bother,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Perplexity,  vex 
ation,  annoyance,  plague,  trouble,  bore 

Botheration,  n.    [Loiv.]    BOTHER. 

Bottom,  n.    1.  Lowest  part. 

3.    Foundation,    basis,  groundwork 
base. 

3.  Dale,  valley,  alluvial  land. 

4.  Ship,  vessel,  sailing  craft. 

5.  Fundament,  seat. 

6.  Stamina,  native  strength,  powei 
of  endurance. 

7.  Grounds,  lees,  dregs,  sediments. 
Bottom,  v.  a.    Found,  establish,  build. 
Bottom,  v.   n.     Rest  (for  support),  be 

based. 
Boudoir,   n.      [Fr.]     Cabinet,    private 

room,  retired  apartment. 
Bough,  n.    Branch,  limb,  shoot. 
Bouilli,  n.     (Fr.]     Stew,  boiled  meat, 

stewed  meat. 

Bouillon,  TO.    [Fr.]    Broth,  soup. 
Bounce,  n.    1.  Knock,  thump,  sudden 

blow. 
3.  Bound,  leap,  jump,  spring. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Boast,  vaunt,  brag. 

4.  [Colloquial.]         Falsehood,      lie, 
WHOPPER,  bouncer. 

Bounce,  v.  n.  1.  Bolt,  leap  or  spring 
suddenly. 

3.    Rebound,  recoil. 

3.  Knock,  thump,  beat. 
Bounce,  v.  a.    Thrust,  drive  against. 
Bouncer,  n.    [Colloquial.}    1.   Boaster, 

BLUSTERER,  bully. 

3.  Falsehood,  lie,  WHOPPER,  bounce. 
3.  Giant,  STRAPPER,  large  person. 

Bouncing,  a.  [Colloquial.}  Stout,  lusty, 
strong,  portly,  burly,  huge,  great,  strap 
ping. 

Bound,  n.   1.  Limit,  BOUNDARY,  bourn, 
border,  confine. 
3.  Leap,  jump,  spring,  bounce. 

Bound,  v.  a.  Limit,  border,  terminate, 
circumscribe. 

Bound,  v.  n.    1.  Jump,  leap,  spring. 
3.  Rebound,  spring  back. 

Bound,  a.  [Followed  by  to  or  for.] 
Destined,  tending,  going,  on  the  way. 

Boundary,  n.  Limit,  border,  confine, 
bourn,  bound,  verge,  term,  termination. 

Bounden,  a.  Obligatory,  binding,  ap 
pointed. 

Boundless,  a.  Unbounded,  unlimited, 
unconfined,  undefined,  immeasurable, 
illimitable,  infinite. 

Bounteous,  a.    Liberal,  BOUNTIFUL. 

Bountiful,  a.  Liberal,  munificent,  ben 
eficent,  generous,  princely,  bounteous. 

Bounty,  n.  1.  Liberality,  munificence, 
beneficence,  generosity. 

3.  Present,  gift,  benefaction. 
3.  Premium  (for  encouragement),  re 
ward. 

Bouquet,  n.  [Fr.]  Nosegay,  bunch  of 
flowers. 

Bourgeoisie,  n.  [Fr.]  Middle  classes 
(especially  such  as  depend  on  trade). 

Bourn,  n.  Bound,  limit,  confine,'  bor 
der,  BOUNDARY. 

Bourse,  n.    [Fr.]    Exchange. 


Bout,  n.    1.  Turn. 

3.  [Rare.}    Conflict,  contest,  set  to. 
Bow,  v.  a.     l.  Bend,  inflect,  crook,  in- 
curvate,  curve,  make  crooked. 
3.  Incline,  turn  downward. 
3.    Depress,  sink,  cast  down,  bring 
down. 

Bow,  v.  n.  1.  Bend,  buckle,  be  inflected, 
be  bent. 

3.  Incline  (in  token  of  respect,  rever 
ence,  or  submission),  make  a  bow. 
Bow,  n.    (Naut. )    Fore  part  (of  a  ship), 

prow,  beak,  stem. 

Bowels,    n.    pi.      1.    Intestines,    guts, 

viscera,  inwards. 

3.  Inside,  interior,  interior  parts. 

3.  Compassion,  pity,  tenderness. 

Bower,  n.    Arbor,  shady  recess,  shady 

retreat. 

Bow-hand,  n.    1.   (Archery.)    The  left 
hand. 

3.  (Music.)    The  right  hand. 
Bowman,  n.    Archer,  SAGITTARY. 
Bow- window,  n.    Bay-window. 
Box,  n.    1.  Case. 

3.  Blow,  stroke,  cuff. 
Box,  v.  a.    1.  Enclose  in  a  box. 

3.  Strike  (with  t/te  Jiand  or  fist,  as  tne 
ears),  buffet,  cuff. 

Box-berry,  n.    Wintergreen,  tea-berry, 
partridge-berry,    mountain-tea   (Gaul- 
theria  procumbens). 
Box-elder,  n.     Ash-leaved  maple  (Ne- 

gundium  Americanum). 
Box  the  compass,  Name  the  points  of 

compass  in  their  order. 
Boy,  n.    Lad,  stripling,  male  child. 
Boy-servant,  n.    Page,  serving  boy. 
Brace,  v.  -a.     1.    Tighten,  draw  tight, 
make  tense,  strain  up. 

3.  Strengthen,  fortify,  support,  prop, 
give  strength  to. 
Brace,  n.    1.  Couple,  pair. 

3.  Prop,  support,  stay,  shore,  strut. 
3.  Bit-stock. 
Braces,  n.  pi.     1.  Suspenders,  gallowses. 
3.  Straps  (on  which  a  carriage  rests). 
Boyish,  a.     1.  Of  boyhood. 

3.  Childish,  puerile. 
Brachygraphy,  n.  Stenography,  short 
hand. 

Bracing,  a.  Strengthening,  invigorating. 
Brackets,  n.  pi.    (Printing.)    Crotchets. 
Brackish,  a.    Saltish,  somewhat  salt. 
Brag,  v.  n.     Boast,  vaunt,  gasconade, 
bluster,    vapor,    flourish,    exalt   one's 
self,  magnify  one's  self,  TALK  BIG. 
Brag,  n.    Boast,  vaunt,  gasconade,  blus 
ter,    bravado,     vaporing,     BLATHER 
SKITE,  great  cry  and  little  wool. 
Braggadocio,    n.     Boaster,    blusterer, 
vaunter,     braggart,     BLATHERSKITE^ 
gascon,  vain-glorious  fellow. 
Braggart,  n.    Boaster,  BRAGGADOCIO. 
Braggart,  a.    BOASTFUL,  boasting. 
Brag  of,  Boast,  vaunt,  magnify,  exalt, 

make  much  of. 

Brahma,    n.     (Hindoo    Mytliol.)      The 
Creator,  God. 


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n.   [Written  also 
Hindoo  Priest. 


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Braid,  v.  n.  Plait,  plat,  intertwine,  in 
terweave,  interlace,  weave  together. 

Brain-fever,  n.    Phrenitis. 

Brain-pan,  n.    Skull,  cranium. 

Brains,  n.  pi.  Understanding,  sense, 
mind,  reason,  intellect,  capacity,  intel 
lectual  faculties. 

Brake,  n.    1.  Fern. 

2.  Thicket,  brushwood,  jungle. 

Brake  up,  Put  down  the  brakes  (to  stop 
a  raihvoij  train). 

Bramah  press,  Hydraulic  press,  hy 
drostatic  press. 

Branch,  n.     1.  Bough,  limb,  shoot. 

2.  Offshoot,  ramification,  arm,  pro 
jecting  part. 

3.  Section,  subdivision,  part,  portion, 
article,  member. 

Branch,  v.  n.    Diverge,  ramify,  spread 

in  branches,  shoot  oft',  branch  off. 
Branch  oft',  Ramify,  BRANCH. 
Branch    out,    Expatiate,    be    diffuse, 

speak  diffusely. 

Branchia?,  n.  pi.    [L.]    Gills. 
Branching,  n.    Ramification,  arbores- 

cence. 
Branching,    a.     Arborescent,    arbori- 

form.  dendriform,  dendroid,  dendritic. 
Brand,  n.    1.  Fire-brand. 

2.  Mark  (of  a  hot  iron). 

3.  Kind,  quality. 

4.  Stigma,  stain,  reproach. 

5.  [Poetical.] .  Sword. 

Brand,  v.  a.     1.  Mark  (ivith  a  hot  iron). 
2.  Stigmatize,  denounce. 

Brand-goose,  n.  Brant,  brent  (Anser 
bernicia). 

Brandish,  v.  a.    Flourish,  wave. 

Brand-new,  a.  Quite  new,  fire-new,, 
spick  and  span  new,  span  new. 

Brant,  n.    Brent,  BRAND-GOOSE. 

Brash,  a.    1.  Hasty,  rash,  impetuous. 

2.  [Local,  U.  S.]  Brittle,  fragile, 
easily  broken. 

Brass,  n.    1.  Alloy  of  copper  and  zinc. 

2.  Assurance,  boldness,  pertness,  ef 
frontery,  presumption,  audacity,  for 
wardness,  face,  front,  CHEEK. 

Brassy,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Bold,  pert, 
assuming,  forward,  CHEEKY,  brazen, 
brazen-faced. 

Brat,  n.  [Term  of  contempt.]  Child, 
urchin,  bantling,  infant,  BAIRN. 

Bravado,  n.  Boast,  boasting,  brag, 
bluster,  BLATHERSKITE. 

Brave,  a.  Fearless  (from  temperament), 
COURAGEOUS,  intrepid,  daring,  un 
daunted,  dauntless,  valiant,  bold,  chiv 
alrous,  chivalric,  gallant,  valorous, 
doughty,  heroic,  Spartan,  lion-hearted. 

Brave,    n.      1.    [Rare.]     Bully,  hector, 

-   blusterer. 

2.  Indian  warrior. 

Brave,  v.  a.  Defy,  dare,  challenge,  set 
at  defiance. 

Bravery,  n.  Fearlessness  (from  temper 
ament),  COURAGE,  intrepidity,  audac 
ity,  valor,  gallantry,  daring,  boldness, 
spirit,  mettle,  pluck,  manhood,  heroism, 

SPUNK. 

Bravo,  n.  Bandit,  assassin,  assassinator, 
murderer,  cut-throat,  daring  villain. 


Bravo,  interj.    "Well  done. 

Brawl,  v.  n.    Quarrel  (noisily),  dispute 
(angrily). 
2.  Roar,  resound. 

Brawl,  n.  1.  Quarrel,  wrangle,  dis 
pute,  uproar,  broil,  altercation,  fracas, 
squabble*  fray,  AFFRAY,  feud,  tumult, 
disturbance,  row,  BOBBERY,  MELEE. 
RUMPUS,  outbreak. 

Brawny,  a.  Muscular,  sinewy,  stal 
wart,  sturdy,  athletic,  powerful,  strong, 
vigorous,  lusty,  robust,  nervous,  strap 
ping,  Herculean,  able-bodied. 

Bray,  v.  a.  Pound  (into  small  pieces  or 
powder),  bruise,  crush,  grind,  commin 
ute,  triturate. 

Bray,  v .  n.    1.   Utter  a  harsh  cry  (like 
the  ass). 
2.  Make  a  harsh  sound. 

Braying,  a.  Blatant,  bellowing,  clam 
orous,  vociferous,  noisy,  obstreperous. 

Braze,  v.  a.    Solder  with  brass. 

Brazen,  a.    1.  Made  of  brass. 

2.  Bold,  BRAZEN-FACED. 

Brazen-faced,  a.  Bold,  impudent,  as 
suming,  forward,  pert,  saucy,  brazen, 

BRASSY,  CHEEKY. 

Brazier,  n.     1.   Worker  or  artificer  in 
brass. 
2.  Pan  for  coals. 

Brazil-root,  n.    Ipecacuanha,  ipecac. 

Brazil  tea,  Mate. 

Breach,  n.  1.  Break,  fracture,  rupture, 
opening,  chasm,  gap,  crack,  flaw,  fis 
sure,  rent,  rift. 

2.  Infraction,    violation,    infringe 
ment,  non-observance. 

3.  Quarrel,  difference,  variance,  dis 
agreement,  dissension,  schism,  misun 
derstanding,    alienation,    disaffection, 
rupture,  falling  out. 

Bread,  n.  Food  (especially  food  made  of 
grain),  sustenance,  aliment,  nutriment, 
nourishment,  subsistence,  fare,  diet, 
regimen,  victuals,  viands,  provisions. 

Breadth,  n.    Width. 

Break,  v.  a.  1.  Rend,  sever,  part,  dis 
part,  fracture,  tear  asunder. 

2.  Shatter,    shiver,    smash,    batter, 
dash  to  pieces. 

3.  Enfeeble,  enervate,  weaken,  im 
pair. 

4.  Tame,  make  tractable,  make  do 
cile. 

5.  Make  bankrupt. 

6.  Discard,   dismiss,   discharge,    de 
grade,  cashier. 

7.  Violate,  infringe,  transgress,  set  at 
nought. 

8.  Lessen  the  force  of  (as  a  fall). 

9.  Interrupt,    cease,    intermit,    cut 
short. 

10.  Disclose,  open,  unfold,  lay  open. 
Break,  v.  n.    1.  Be  shattered,  be  shiv 
ered,  be  dashed  to  pieces. 

2.  Burst,  explode. 

3.  Open,  dawn,  appear. 

4.  Become  bankrupt. 

5.  Decline,  low  health  or  strength. 
Break,  n.    1.  Breach,  opening,  gap.  fis 
sure,  rent,  rift,  chasm,  rupture,  frac 
ture. 


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3.  Interruption,  pause, 
3.  Dawn,  dawning. 

Break  away,  1.  Escape  (against  resist 
ance),  break  loose. 
2.  Be  scattered,  be  dissipated. 

Break-bone  fever,  Dengue,  dandy- 
fever. 

Break  bulk,  Begin  to  unload. 

Break  down,  (Active.)  Crush,  over 
whelm,  overcome. 

Break  down,  (Neuter.)    Fail,  give  out. 

Breaker,  n.    Wave,  surge,  billow. 

Break  faith,  Be  faithless,  be  perfidious, 
falsify  one's  word. 

Break  forth,  Issue,  burst  out,  break 
out. 

Break  ground,  Begin,  commence  opera 
tions. 

Break  jail,  Escape  from  jail. 

Break  in,  1.  -Make  an  irruption. 

2.  Intrude  one's  self,  take  up  the  dis 
course,  begin  to  speak. 

Breaking,  n.    Rupture,  fracture. 

Break  or  day,  Dawn,  dawning/  day 
break,  morning,  cockcrowirig,  MORN, 
dayspring,  peep  of  day,  prime  of  day, 
first  blush  of  the  morning. 

Break  off,  1.  Be  ruptured. 

2.  Desist,  cease,  stop,  leave  off. 

Break  out,  Issue,  break  forth,  burst 
out. 

Break  the  ice,  Make  a  beginning,  pre 
pare  the  way,  open  a  way. 

Breakwater,  n.    Jetty,  pier,  mole. 

Break  \vith,  Fall  out,  part  friendship 
with. 

Breast,  n.    1.  Bosom. 

2.  Heart,  conscience,  seat    of  the 
affections. 

3.  Mamma,  teat,  dug,  udder. 
Breast,  v.  a.     Face,  stem,  withstand, 

oppose,  resist,  bare  the  breast  against. 

Breast  bone,  n.    Sternum. 

Breastwork,  ft.    (ForL)    Parapet. 

Breath,  n.  1.  Air  inspired  and  ex 
pired. 

2.  Life,  existence,  animation,  breath 
of  life,  vital  spark. 

3.  Respite,  pause,  rest. 
Breathe,  v.  n.    1.  Respire. 

2.  Live,  exist. 

3.  Pause,  rest,  take  breath,  have  a 
respite. 

Breathe,  v.  a.    1.  Inspire  and  expire. 
3.  Exhale,  emit,  give  out,  throw  out. 

3.  Whisper,  utter  softly. 

4.  Indicate,  manifest,  express,  show. 
Breathe  in,  Inhale,  draw  into  the  lungs. 
Breathe  out,  Expire,  force  out  of  the 

lungs. 
Breathing,  n.    1.  Respiration. 

2.  Aspiration,  wish,  desire,  longing, 
craving,  yearning. 
Breathing,  a.    Living,  alive,  live,  not 

dead. 

Breathing-hole,  n.    Vent-hole. 
Breathless,  a.     1.  Out  of  breath. 

2.  Dead,  lifeless,  defunct. 
Breech,  n.    Hinder  part,  after  part. 
Breech-band,  n.    Breeching. 
Breeches,  n.  pi.    1.  Small-clothes. 
2.  Trousers,  pantaloons, 


Breeching,  n.    Breech-band. 

Breed,  v.  a.  1.  Nourish,  nurture,  fos 
ter,  bring  up. 

3.     Discipline,     educate,     instruct, 
train,  teach,  school. 

3.  Beget,  get,  procreate,  engender, 
generate,  produce. 

4.  Originate,  occasion,  give  rise  to, 
be  the  cause  of. 

Breed,  v.  n.    1.  Bring  forth  young,  pro 
duce  offspring. 
3.  Be  born,  be  produced. 

Breed,  n.  Race  (of  animals),  lineage, 
pedigree,  progeny,  stock. 

Breeding,   n.    1.    Nurture,  education, 
discipline,  instruction,  training,  school 
ing. 
2.  Deportment,  manners. 

Breeze,  n.  Zephyr,  air,  gentle  gale, 
moderate  wind,  light  wind. 

2.  Quarrel,  disturbance,  commotion, 
noise,  tumult,  uproar,  stir,  agitation. 

Bregma,  n.  (Anat.)  Sinciput,  top  of 
the  head. 

Brent,  n.  Brant,  brand-goose  (Anser 
bernicla). 

Brett,  n.    Britzska. 

Breviary,  n.  1.  Abridgment,  epitome, 
compeiid,  compendium,  summary, 
synopsis,  syllabus,  abstract,  digest, 
brief,  conspectus,  outline,  sum  and  sub 
stance. 
2.  Prayer-book. 

Brevipennate,  a.  (Omith.)  Short 
winged. 

Brevity,  n.    1.  Briefness,  shortness. 

2.   Conciseness,   terseness,  compres 
sion,  succinctness,  pithiness. 

Brew,  v.  a.  1.  Prepare  by  fermentation. 
2.  Contrive,    plot,    devise,    project, 
hatch,  concoct,  foment,  excite,  stir  up. 

Brew,  v.  n.    1.  Make  beer. 

2.  Be  gathering,  be  forming. 

Brewery,  n.    Brew-house. 

Bribe,  n.    Reward  of  treachery. 

Bribe,  v.  a.  Suborn,  gain  by  a  bribe, 
give  a  bribe  to. 

Bridal,  a.  Nuptial,  connubial,  hymene 
al,  matrimonial,  conjugal. 

Bridal,  n.  Marriage,  wedding,  nuptials, 
nuptial  festival. 

Bridewell,  n.  Prison,  jail,  penitentiary, 
workhouse,  house  of  correction.  ' 

Bridle,  n.    Restraint,  curb,  check. 

Bridle,  t.  a.  Restrain,  control,  check, 
curb,  control,  govern. 

Brief,  a.  1.  Short,  concise,  succinct,  com 
pendious,  laconic,  CURT. 

2.  Transitory,  fleeting,  transient,  tem 
porary,  short-lived,  ephemeral. 

Brief,  n.  1.  Epitome,  compendium,  sum 
mary,  synopsis,  syllabus,  abstract, 
breviary,  abridgment,  conspectus. 

2.  Pontifical  letter,  papal  rescript. 

3.  (Law.)    Writ,  precept. 
Briefly,  ad.    Concisely,  in  short,  in  brief, 

in  a  few  words. 

Brigand,  n.  Robber,  highwayman,  free 
booter,  marauder,  outlaw,  bandit. 

Bright,  a.  1.  Luminous,  shining,  re 
splendent,  glowing,  lustrous,  beaming, 
gleaming,  radiant,  brilliant,  effulgent, 


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refulgent,  splendid,  beamy,  silvery,  ar 
gent. 

2.  Clear,  transparent,  lucid,  pellucid, 
limpid. 

3.  Illustrious,  gloiious,  famous. 

4.  Acute,  ingenious,  discerning,  keen, 

INTELLIGENT. 

5.  Auspicious,  promising,  propitious. 
Brighten,  v.  a.    1.  Polish,  burnish,  fur 
bish,  make  bright. 

2.  Make  cheerful,  make  joyous. 

Brighten,  v.  n.     Grow  bright. 

Brightness,  n.  1.  Lustre,  splendor, 
brilliancy,  radiance,  resplendence,  ef 
fulgence. 

2.  Clearness,  transparency,  lucidity. 

3.  Acuteness,     ingenuity,     sagacity, 
acumen,  astuteness,  discernment,  moth 
er-wit,  quick  parts. 

Brilliancy,  n.  Splendor,  lustre,  bright 
ness,  effulgence,  refulgence,  radiance, 
shine,  sheen,  gloss. 

Brilliant,  a.  1.  Sparkling,  glittering, 
splendid,  lustrous,  shining,  bright, 
beaming,  radiant,  effulgent,  refulgent, 
resplendent. 

2.  Illustrious,  glorious,  celebrated,  fa 
mous. 

Brilliant,  n.    Diamond  (cut  into  facets). 

Brim,  n.  Edge,  border,  rim,  verge,  mar 
gin,  skirt. 

Brimful,  a.  Quite  full,  full  to  the  brim, 
choke  full. 

Brimstone,  n.    1.  Sulphur. 

2.  [Commercial  term.}  Cane  brim 
stone,  roll  sulphur,  stick  sulphur. 

Brinded,  a.    Brindled,  tabby. 

Brindled,  a.    Brinded,  tabby. 

Brine,  n.    1.  Salt  water. 
2.  Sea,  ocean,  deep,  main. 

Bring,  v.  a.    1.  Convey,  bear,  FETCH. 

2.  Produce,  gain,  be  the  cause  of,  be 
the  means  of. 

3.  Draw,  lead,  induce,  prevail  upon. 
Bring  about,    Effect,  achieve,  accom 
plish,  bring  to  pass. 

Bring  hack,    1.  Recall. 
2.  Restore,  return. 

Bring  down,  Humble,  abase. 

Bring  forth,     1.  Give  birth  to. 

2.  Produce,  exhibit,  show,  expose, 
bring  out,  bring  to  light,  make  mani 
fest. 

Bring  forward,  Introduce,  propose. 

Bring  near,  APPROXIMATE.  ' 

Bring  on,  Originate,  give  rise  to. 

Bring  out,  Produce,  expose,  show,  ex 
hibit,  bring  forth,  bring  to  light. 

Bring  over,    1.  Bear  across. 
2.  Convert,  win  over. 

Bring  to,  1.  Check  the  course  of  (said 
of  a  ship). 
2.  Resuscitate,  revive. 

Bring  under,  Subdue,  repress,  restrain, 
conquer,  get  the  better  of. 

Bring  up,  Educate,  instruct,  rear,  nurse. 

Brink,  n.  Edge,  border,  margin,  verge, 
brow. 

Briny,  a.    Salt. 

Brisk,  a.  Active,  lively,  smart,  agile, 
nimble,  quick,  smart,  alert,  spry,  spir 
ited,  vivacious,  sprightly. 


Brittle,  a.  Fragile,  crumbling,  shivery, 
frail,  frangible,  BRASH,  easily  broken 
(into pieces),  easily  shivered. 

Britzska,  n.    Brett. 

Broach,  v.  a.    1.  Pierce,  tap. 

2.  Utter,  publish,  proclaim,  give  out. 

Broached,  a.    Tapped,  abroach,  on  tap. 

Broad,  a.    1.  Wide. 

2.  Large,  ample,  extensive,  expand 
ed,  extended,  vast. 

3.  Spread,  diffused,  open. 

4.  Gross,  coarse,  indelicate,  vulgar, 
obscene. 

Broaden,  v.  a.    "Widen,  make  broad. 

Broadside,  n.    1.  Cannonade  (from  all 
the  guns  on  the  side  of  a  ship). 
2.  Placard,  bill,  poster,  hand-bill. 

Brochure,  n.  [Fr.j    Pamphlet. 

Broil,  n.  Affray,  fray,  quarrel,  conten 
tion,  feud,  BRAWL. 

Broken,  a.  1.  Shattered,  rent,  severed, 
separated. 

2.  Weakened,  impaired,  feeble,  shak 
en,  Spent,  wasted,  exhausted. 

3.  Abrupt,  craggy,  steep,  precipitous, 
rough. 

Broken-hearted,  a.  Disconsolate,  in 
consolable,  comfortless,  cheerless,  sad, 
sorrowful,  melancholy,  woebegone,  for 
lorn,  undone,  heart-broken,  in  despair. 

Broker,  n.  Factor,  agent,  middleman, 
go-between. 

Brood,  v.  n.    Incubate. 

Brood,  n.    Offspring,  progeny,  issue. 

Brood  over,  Think  long  and  anxiously 
about. 

Brook,  n.  Rivulet,  streamlet,  run,  RUN 
NEL,  runlet,  rill,  BURN,  small  stream. 

Brook,  v.  a.  Endure,  bear,  abide,  toler 
ate,  suffer,  put  up  with,  submit  to,  bear 
with,  take  patiently  or  easily. 

Broom,  n.    Besom. 

Broth,  n.  Soup  (in  which  meat  has  been 
macerated). 

Brothel,  n.  Bagnio,  stew,  bawdy-house, 
whore-house,  house  of  prostitution, 
house  of  ill-fame. 

Brotherhood,  n.  1.  Relation  of  a  broth 
er,  mutual  kindness  (as  of  brothers). 

2.  Fraternity,  ASSOCIATION,  sodality, 
society,  CLIQUE,  coterie,  clan,  JUNTO. 

Brotherly,  a.  Fraternal,  affectionate, 
kind,  amicable,  friendly,  cordial. 

Brow,  7i.     1.  Forehead. 
»     2.  Edge  (as  of  a  precipice),  brink,  bor 
der. 

Browbeat,  v.  a.  Bully,  overbear,  treat 
insolently. 

Brown  study,  Reverie,  musing,  abstrac 
tion,  preoccupation,  absence,  absence 
of  mind. 

Browse,  n.  Tender  twigs  of  shrubs  and 
trees. 

Browse,  v.  a.    Nibble,  crop,  feed  upon. 

Browse,  v.  n.    1.  Feed  on  browse. 
2.  [Colloquial.]    Live  precariously. 

Bruin,  n.  [Colloquial.]    Bear. 

Bruise,  v.  a.    1.  Crush,  squeeze,  contuse. 
2.  Break,  batter,  pound,  bray,  pul 
verize,  comminute,  triturate,  break  to 
pieces. 

Bruise,  n.    Contusion. 


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Bruit,  n.  Rumor,  fame,  report,  hearsay, 
town-talk. 

Bruit,  v.  a.  Report,  noise,  blaze  or  spread 
abroad. 

Brunt,  n.    Shock,  heat  of  onset. 

Brush,  n.  1.  Skirmish,  engagement, 
rencounter,  encounter,  battle,  contest, 
fight,  conflict,  collision,  action,  affair. 

3.  Thicket,  bushes,  shrubs,  brush 
wood, 

Brushwood,  n.  Underwood,  shrubs, 
bushes,  brush. 

Brusque,  a.  [Fr.]  Rude,  rough,  blunt, 
unceremonious,  abrupt,  bluff,  gruff,  un 
gentle,  uncivil,  ungracious,  bearish,  dis 
courteous,  uncourteous,  impolite. 

Brutal,  a.  1.  Savage,  ferocious,  cruel, 
inhuman,  unfeeling,  barbarous,  barba 
rian,  fell,  barbaric,  ruthless,  truculent, 
bloody,  brutish,  brute. 

3.  Churlish,  gruff,  bearish,  harsh,  un 
civil,  rude,  rough,  impolite,  unmanner 
ly,  BKUSQUE,  ungentlemanly. 

3.  Gross,  coarse,  sensual,  carnal,  bru 
tish,  beastly,  bestial. 

Brutality,  n.  Savageness,  inhumanity, 
barbarity,  cruelty,  brutishness,  ferocity, 
truculence,  hardness  of  heart.  _ 

Brute,  n.  1.  BEAST  (in  a  wild  slate), 
quadruped,  four-footed  animal,  fero 
cious  animal. 

3.  Ruffian,  barbarian,  brutal  mon 
ster. 

Brute,  a.    1.  Irrational,  void  of  reason. 

2.  Bestial,  savage,  barbarous,  BRU- 

TAL. 

3.  Rough,  rude,  uncivilized. 
Brutish,  a.    1.  BRUTAL. 

3.  Irrational,  brute. 

3.  Stupid,  dull,  insensible. 

4.  Gross,    carnal,    sensual,    bestial, 
beastly. 

Brutum  fulmen,  [L.]    Harmless  thun 
derbolt,  loud  but  harmless  threatening, 
empty  sound. 
Bubble,  n.    1.  Water  bladder. 

3.  Trifle,  bagatelle,  small  matter. 
3.  Cheat,  delusion,  hoax,  false  show. 
Buccaneer,  n.    Pirate,  corsair,  sea-ro 
ver,  sea-robber,  freebooter,  picaroon. 
Buck,  n.     1.   Male  (of  the  deer,  sheep, 
goat,  rabbit,  and  hare). 

3.  Blade,  spark,  gallant;  gay,  dash 
ing  fellow. 

Buckish,  a.    Gay,  dashing. 
Buckle,  v.  a     Fasten  with  a  buckle. 
Buckle,  v.  n     1.  Bend,  bow. 

3.  [Rare.]    Struggle,  contend,  strive. 
Buckle  one's  self,    Apply  vigorously, 

set  one's  self  earnestly. 
Buckler,  n.     1.  Shield,  aegis. 

3.  Defence,  protection,  safeguard. 
Bucolic,  n.    Eclogue,  pastoral,  idyl,  pas 
toral  poem. 

Bucolic,     J        Pastoral,  rustic. 
Bucolical, ) 

Bud,  n.  Germ,  gem,  undeveloped  branch 
or  flower. 

Bud,  v.  n.  Sprout,  shoot,  push,  germi 
nate,  vegetate,  pullulate,  put  forth, 
burst  forth,  shoot  forth. 

Budge,  v.  n.    Stir,  move,  go. 


Budget,  n.  1.  Bag  (with  its  contents), 
pack,  packet,  parcel,  package,  bundle, 
roll. 

3.  Stock,  store,  batch,  lot,  set,  assort 
ment,  collection. 

Buff,  n.    Buff-skin. 

Buff,  a.     1.  Light  yellow. 

3.  Made  of  buff'  or  buff-skin. 

Buffalo,  n.  [U. S.]    Bison. 

Buffet,  n.  1.  Slap,'  box,  knock,  rap, 
blow,  cuff. 

2.  Cupboard. 

Buffet,  v.  a.  1.  Beat,  box,  strike,  smite, 
cuff. 

3.  Struggle  against,  contend  against. 
Bufne-headed,  a.    Dull,  stupid,  doltish, 

foolish,  blockish,  simple,  witless,  thick- 
skulled. 

Buffoon,  n.  Mountebank,  harlequin, 
jester,  droll,  merry  Andrew,  punch, 
Punchinello,  clown,  zany,  scaramouch, 
fool,  antic,  jack-pudding,  pickle-her 
ring. 

Buffoonery,  n.  Jesting  (of  a  low  sort), 
mummery,  foolery,  tomfoolery,  harle 
quinade,  low  pranks,  vulgar  tricks. 

Buff-skin,  n.    Buff. 

Bugaboo,  n.  [Low.]    BUGBEAR. 

Bugbear,  n.  Hobgoblin,  spectre,  ogre, 
BUGABOO,  POKER,  Gorgon,  Hydra, 
frightful  object,  raw  head  and  bloody 
bones. 

Buggery,  n.  Sodomy,  unnatural  carnal 
intercourse. 

Build,  v.  a.  Construct,  erect,  raise,  fab 
ricate. 

Build,  v.  n.    Construct  edifices. 

Build  upon,  Depend  on,  rest  on,  rely 
upon,  calculate  upon,  reckon  upon, 
count  upon. 

Building,  n.    1.  Construction. 

3.  Structure,  edifice,  erection,  fabric, 
pile. 

Bulb,  n.  1.  (Bot.)  Scaly  bud  (like  the 
onion  and  the  tulip). 

3.  Spherical  protuberance. 

Bulbous,  a.  1.  (Bot.)  Of  the  nature 
of  the  bulb. 

3.    Round,    roundish,    protuberant, 
swelling  out. 

Bulbul,  n.  Persian  nightingale  (Pyco- 
notus  jocosus). 

Bulge,  n.  Protuberance,  bilge,  belly, 
swell,  swelling. 

Bulge,  v.  n.    Protrude,  jut  out. 

Bulk,  n.  1.  Magnitude,  size,  volume, 
greatness,  largeness,  bigness,  bulkiness, 
amplitude,  mass,  massiveness,  dimen 
sions. 

3.  Body,  gross,  majority,  main  part, 
greater  part,  principal  part. 

Bulkhead,  n.  (Naut.)  Partition,  di 
viding  wall. 

Bulky,  a.  Large,  great,  big,  huge,  vast, 
of  great  size  or  bulk. 

Bull,  n.    1.  Male  of  bovine  animals. 
3.  Edict  (issued  by  the  Pope),  rescript. 

3.  Blunder   (involving  a  contradic 
tion),  gross  mistake. 

4.  (Astron.)    Taurus. 
Bull-head,  n.     1.    Blockhead,  simple 
ton,  fool,  DUNCE. 


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3.    Horn-pout,    mud-pout,    cat-fish 
(Pimelodus  cattus). 

Bully,  n.  Blusterer,  swaggerer,  vaporer, 
hector,  fire-eater,  Hotspur,  mock  hero. 

Bully,  v.  a.  Browbeat,  overbear,  treat 
insolently. 

Bullying,  a.  Blustering,  swaggering, 
vaporing,  vaunting,  hectoring,  bluff, 
grutt;  bearish. 

Bullying,  n.  Blustering,  swaggering, 
bluster,  fanfaronade. 

Bulwark,  n.    1.  Rampart,  redoubt,  for 
tification. 
3.  Security,  safeguard,  palladium. 

Bumble-bee,  n.    Humble-bee. 

Bummer,  n.  [Colloquial  U.S.]  Raider 
(in  search  of  provisions),  forager. 

Bump,  n.    1.  Thump,  knock,  blow. 
3.  Swelling,  protuberance. 
3.  [Colloquial,  in  allusion  to  the  doc 
trine  of  Phrenology  that  protuberances 
on  the  skull  indicate  faculties    of  the 
mind.}     Faculty,    power,    endowment, 
gift. 

Bump,  v.  a.    Knock,  thump,  strike,  hit. 

Bumpkin,  n.  Rustic,  peasant,  clodpole, 
clown,  boor,  hind,  lout,  lubber,  swain, 
ploughman,  countryman. 

Bumptious,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Conceited, 
vain,  egotistical,  self-opinionated,  self- 
conceited. 

Bunch,    n.     1.    Protuberance,    hunch, 
knob,  lump. 
3.  Cluster  (as  of  grapes). 

3.  Batch,  assortment,  lot,  set,  parcel, 
collection. 

4.  Tuft,  knot. 

Bundle,  n.  Package,  pack,  packet,  par 
cel,  budget,  roll. 

Bundle,  v.  a.  Tie  in  a  bundle,  put  into 
bundles,  bundle  up. 

Bundle,  v.  n.  1.  Depart  hurriedly,  set 
oft'  in  a  hurry. 

2.  Sleep   together   (witliout  undress 
ing). 

Bundle  off,  (Active.)  Send  off  in  a  hur 
ry- 
Bundle  up,   (Active.)  Bundle,  wrap  up. 
Bungle,  v.  n.    Do  any  thing  clumsily. 
Bungler,  n.    Lubber,   fumbler,  clumsy 
workman,    bad    hand  (at  any  thing), 
fresh-water  sailor. 

Bungling,  a.  1.  Clumsy,  awkward, 
unhandy,  unskilful,  maladroit,  inapt. 

3.  Ill-done. 

Bunk,  n.    [Colloquial  U.S.]    Berth,  bed. 
Bunk,  v.  n.    [Colloquial  U.S.]    Lie  (in  a 

bunk),  sleep. 
Bunker,  n.    Bin,  crib. 
Bunt,  v.  n.    Butt,  strike  with  the  head 

or  the  horns. 
Buoy,  n.    Float  (to  indicate  shoals,  dn- 

cJioring places,  &c.). 
Buoy   up,    1.  Float,  keep  afloat,  bear 

up,  bear  on  the  surface. 

3.  Encourage,  embolden,  reassure. 
Buoyancy,    n.      1.     Lightness,    levity, 

specific  lightness. 
3.  Vivacity,  liveliness,  sprightliness, 

cheerfulness,  GAYETY. 
Buoyant,  a.     1.  Tending  to  float,  light. 
2.  Cheerful,  hopeful,  lively,  spright 


ly,  vivacious,  animated,  spirited,  joyful, 
joyous,  gay,  blithe,  blithesome,  jocund, 
sportive,  elated,  jubilant,  in  good  spir 
its,  in  high  spirits,  full  of  life,  full  of 
spirit. 

Burbot,  n.  Eel-pout  (Lota  vulgaris). 

Burden,  n.    1.  Load,  weight. 
3.  Cargo,  freight,  lading. 

3.  Incumbrance,  clog,   impediment, 
incubus,  drag  weight,  dead  weight. 

4.  Chorus,  refrain. 

Burden,  v.  a.  Load,  overload,  overlay, 
oppress,  surcharge,  put  a  burden  upon. 

Burdensome,  a.  1.  Heavy,  oppressive, 
onerous. 

3.  Troublesome,  grievous,  hard  to 
bear. 

Bureau,  n.    1.  Chest  of  drawers. 

2.  Office,  counting-room,    place    of 
business. 

3.  Department  (of  Government). 
Burgall,  n.    Conner,  cunner,  CHOGSET, 

blue  perch. 

Burglary,  n.   House-breaking  (at  night). 

Burial,  n.  Interment,  sepulture,  inhu 
mation,  entombment,  burying. 

Burial-ground,  n.  Cemetery,  grave 
yard,  burying-ground,  church-yard,  ne 
cropolis. 

Burin,  n.    Graver,  style. 

Burlesque,  a.  Comic,  comical,  funny, 
laughable,  farcical,  ludicrous,  jocular, 
sportive. 

Burlesque,  n.  Caricature,  travesty, 
parody,  farce,  ludicrous  representation. 

Burlesque,  v.  a.  Caricature,  travesty, 
make  ludicrous. 

Burly,  a.  1.  Stout,  lusty,  brawny, 
portly,  bulky,  strong,  STRAPPING, 

BOUNCING. 

3.  Boisterous,  noisy,  blustering, 
swaggering,  bullying,  hectoring,  coarse 
and  rough. 

Burn,  v.  a.  1.  Consume  with  fire,  re 
duce  to  ashes. 

3.  Calcine,  char,  scorch,  toast,  parch, 
bake. 

3.  Injure  by  fire  or  heat. 

4.  Shrivel,  cause  to  wither. 
Burn,  v.  n.    1.  Flame,  be  on  fire. 

3.  Glow,  warm,  be  excited. 

Burn,  n.  [Scottish.]  Brook,  rivulet, 
streamlet,  runnel,  rivulet,  rill,  small 
stream. 

Burning,  a.  1.  Fiery,  flaming,  hot, 
scorching. 

3.  Glowing,  ardent,  fervent,  fervid, 
impassioned,  intense,  earnest. 
3.  Vehement,  powerful. 

Burning-glass,  n.    Convex  lens. 

Burnish,  v.  a.  Polish,  furbish,  brighten, 
make  bright,  make  glossy. 

Burn  one's  fingers,  Get  one's  self  into 
trouble  (as  by  meddling  in  the  affairs  of 
others,  or  by  speculation),  smart  for  it. 

Burst,  v.  n.    1.  Break  open  (from  inter 
nal  pressure),  fly  open,  be  rent  asunder. 
3.  Break  out  suddenly. 

Burst,  v.  a.    Rend  asunder,  break  open. 

Burst,  n.    Explosion,  BURSTING. 

Bursting,  n.  Explosion,  disruption, 
blast,  burst. 


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Bury,  v.  a.  1.  Cover  (with  earth,  &c.), 
cover  up. 

2.  Inter,  inhume,  entomb,  inurn,  lay 
in  the  grave,  consign  to  the  grave. 

3.  Hide,  conceal,  secrete,  shroud. 
Burying,  n.    Interment,  sepulture,  in 
humation,  entombment,  burial. 

Burying-ground,  n.  Cemetery,  grave 
yard,  UURIAL-GROUND. 

Bury  the  hatchet,  Make  peace,  be  re 
conciled,  sheathe  the  sword,  put  up  the 
sword. 

Bush,  n.    Shrub. 

Bushel,  n.  Four  pecks,  eight  gallons, 
thirty-two  quarts. 

Business,  n.  1.  Calling,  employment, 
occupation,  pursuit,  vocation,  profes 
sion,  craft,  AVOCATION,  walk  of  life. 

2.  Trade,  commerce,  traffic,  dealing. 

3.  Concern,  matter,  aft'air,  transac 
tion. 

4.  Office,  duty,  function. 
Buskin,  n.    1.  Half  boot  (especially  one 

with  high  soles,  worn  by  the  ancient  tra 
gedians). 

2.  Tragedy,  tragic  drama. 
Buskined,  a.    1.  JJressed  in  buskins. 

3.  [Rare.]    Tragic. 
Buss,  v.  a.    [Colloquial.]  Kiss. 
Buss,  n.    Kiss,  smack. 

Bustle,  v.  n.  Fuss,  stir  about,  busy 
one's  self,  be  active,  be  busy,  bestir 
one's  self,  make  a  fuss,  be  in  a  fidget, 
be  in  a  PUCKER,  be  in  a  stew,  make 
much  ado  about  trifles  or  about  noth 
ing. 

Bustle,  n.    1.  Stir,  FUSS,  hurry,  flurry, 
tumult,   pother,   commotion,   ado,    TO 
DO. 
3.  Bishop,  TOURNURE. 

Busy,  a.  1.  Diligent,  assiduous,  indus 
trious,  sedulous,  notable,  active,  work 
ing,  hard-working,  at  work;  diligently 
employed,  engaged,  or  occupied. 

3.  Brisk,  stirring,  bustling,  nimble, 
agile,  SPRY,  constantly  in  motion. 
3.  Meddling,  officious,  importunate. 

Busy,  v.  a.    Occupy,  employ,  make  busy. 

Busybody,  n.  Meddler,  intermeddler, 
meddlesome  person,  officious  person. 

But,  conj.  1.  On  the  other  hand,  on  the 
contrary. 

3.  Yet,  still,  however,  nevertheless, 
moreover,  further. 

3.  Unless,  if  it  were  not  that,  if  ifc.be 
not  that. 

4.  But  that,  otherwise  than  that. 
But,  prep.    Except,  excepting. 
But,  ad.    Only,  no  more  than. 

But,  n.     1.   End  (especially  the  larger 
end),  but-end. 
3.  Bound,  boundary,  mete. 

Butcher,  n.  Slayer,  killer,  murderer, 
slaughterer,  assassin,  cut-throat. 

Butcher,  v.  a.  Kill,  MURDER,  slay, 
slaughter,  massacre,  ASSASSINATE,  des 
patch,  put  to  death. 

Butchery,  n.  MURDER,  slaughter,  mas 
sacre,  carnage,  bloodshed. 

But-end,  n.    Blunt  end,  but. 

Butt,  n.  l.  Mark,  object,  target,  point 
aimed  at. 


2.  Laughing-stock. 

3.  Stroke,  blew. 

4.  Cask. 

Butt,  v.  n.    Bunt,  strike  with  the  head 

or  the  horns. 
Butter-bird,    n.      Bobolink,    rice-bird, 

rice-bunting,     reed-bird,     skunk-bird, 

skunk-blackbird   (Dolichonyx   orizyvo- 

rus). 

Butterfly-shaped,  a.    Papilionaceous. 
Buttery,  n.    Pantry. 
Buttock,  n.    Rump. 
Button-ball  tree,  BUTTON-WOOD. 
Button-holder,  n.    Bore,  prbser. 
Button-wood,  n.  Sycamore,  plane-tree, 

button-ball  tree,  water-birch  (Platanus 

occidentalis). 
Buttress,  n.    Shore,  prop,  support,  stay, 

brace. 


jocund,  sportive,  frolicsome,  jolly,  airy, 

debonair,  in  high  health  and  spirits. 
Buy,  v.  a.    Purchase,  bargain  for. 
Buzz,  v.  n.    1.  Hum,  make  a  humming 

sound  (as  bees). 

2.  Whisper,  murmur. 
Buzz,  n.     1.  Hum,  humming  noise. 

2.  Whisper,  murmur. 
By,  prep.    1.  Through  (as  the  cause,  ot 

t/ie  remote  agent),  WITH,  by  the  agency 

of,  by  means  of,  by  dint  of. 

2.  At,  on,  by  way  of. 

3.  From,  according  to. 

4.  Near  to,  close  by. 

5.  Past. 

6.  Along,  over. 
By,  ad.    Near. 

By  and  by,  Presently,  soon,  before  long, 

m  a  short  time. 
By  chance,  Perhaps,  perchance,  possibly, 

haply,  PERAD VENTURE,  maybe,  it  may 

be,  as  luck  may  have  it,  as  it  happened. 
By  degrees,    Gradually,  step  by  step, 

little  by  little,  by  little  and  little. 
By  dint  of,   By,  by  force  of,  by  means 

of,  by  the  agency  of. 
By-end,  n.  By-purpose,  private  interest, 

secret  purpose,  self-interested  purpose, 

clandestine  design. 

By  far,  Very  much,  in  a  great  degree. 
By  fits,  Irregularly,  fitfully,  by  tits  and 

starts. 

By  fits  and  starts,  BY  FITS. 
Bygone,  a.    Past,  gone  by. 
By  hand,  With  the  hands,  by  the  use  of 

the  hands. 
By  hook  or  by  crook,    Somehow  or 

other,  one  way  or  other,  in  one  way  or 

another,  by  any  means. 
By-name,  n.    Nickname,  SOBRIQUET. 
By  one's  self,  1.  Alone,  solitary. 

3.  On  one's  own  account,  ON  ONE'S 

OWN  HOOK. 

By-path,  n.    By-way,  private  way. 

By-place,  n.  Retired  place,  out-of-the- 
way  place. 

By-purpose,  n.    BY-END. 

By-road,  n.  Private  road,  unfrequented 
road. 

By-room,  n.    Private  room,  CABINET. 


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By  rote,  By  mere  repetition,  without 
any  exercise  of  the  understanding, 
with  no  attention  to  the  mean 
ing. 

Bystander,  n.    Spectator,  looker-on. 

By  stealth,  Secretly,  clandestinely. 

By  the  board,  Overboard,  over  the 
side. 

By  the  bye,  In  passing,  EN  PASSANT, 
apropos  to  the  matter  in  hand,  by  the 
way. 


By  the  job,  At  a  stipulated  price  (for 

the  ivholejob). 

By  the  strike,  By  the  level  measure. 
By  the  way,  BY  THE  BYE. 
By-way,  n.    By-path,  private  way. 
Byword,  n.     1.   Saying,  saw,  maxim, 

adage,  proverb,  aphorism,   apothegm, 

dictum,  sententious  precept. 

2.  Object    of    contempt,    mark    for 
scorn. 

3.  Slang,  cant  term. 


C 


Cabal,  n.  1.  CLIQUE  (for  some  sinister 
purpose),  junto,  COTERIE,  set,  party, 
gang,  faction,  combination,  league,  con 
federacy,  CAMARILLA. 

2.  Intrigue,  plot,  COMPLOT,  conspira 
cy,  machination. 

Cabal,  v.  n.    Intrigue,  plot,  conspire. 

Cabalistic,  a.  Occult,  secret,  mysteri 
ous,  mystic,  mystical,  dark. 

Cabaret,  n.  .  [Fr.]  Tavern,  inn,  hotel, 
public  house,  house  of  entertainment. 

Cabbage,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]  Steal,  pur 
loin,  filch,  pilfer,  make  off  with.. 

Cabbage,  n.  1.  Plant  of  the  genus 
Brasswa. 

2.  [Cant  term.}    Shreds  of  cloth,  tai 
lors'  remnants. 

Cabin,  n.  Hut,  hovel,  cot,  shed,  poor 
cottage,  mean  dwelling. 

Cabinet,  n.   1.  Closet,  boudoir,  by-room, 
small  room,  private  room,  retired  apart 
ment. 
2.  Ministry,  council,  body  of  advisers. 

Caboose,  n.  [Written  also  Camboose.] 
Cook-room  (of  a  ship),  galley. 

Cachalot,  n.  Sperm-whale,  spermaceti- 
whale  (Physeter  macrocephalus). 

Cachinnation,  n.  Laughter  (loud  or  im 
moderate),  laugh,  guffaw,  horse-laugh. 

Cackle,  v.  n.  1.  Laugh  (with  a  sound 
lilce  the  cackling  of  a  goose),  GIGGLE, 

TITTER,   SNICKER. 

2.  Prate,  prattle,  babble,  chatter,  pa 
laver,  talk  idly,  talk  nonsense. 

Cackle,  n.  Prattle,  prate,  twaddle,  Idle 
talk,  small  talk. 

Cacoethes,  n.    [L.]    1.  Bad  habit,  bad 
custom. 
2.  ( Med. )    Incurable  ulcer. 

Cacophonous,  a.  Harsh,  grating,  dis 
cordant. 

Cacophony,  n.  Discord,  jarring,  jar, 
harsh  sound. 

Cadaverous,  a.  Pale,  pallid,  wan,  ghast 
ly,  death-like. 

Caddis^'  }  n-   Case-worm,  cade-worm. 

Cadence,  n.    1.  Fall  of  the  voice. 

2.  Tone,  intonation,  modulation  of 
the  voice. 

Cade-worm,  n.    Caddice,  case-worm. 

Caduceus,  n.  [L.]  Mercury's  rod,  Mer 
cury's  staff. 


Caesura,  n.    Pause  (in  a  verse],  break. 

Caeteris  paribus,  [L.]  Other  things 
being  equal,  in  like  circumstances. 

Cafe,  n.    [Fr.]  Restaurant,  coftee-house. 

Caitiff,  n.  Villain,  wretch,  miscreant, 
knave,  rascal,  scoundrel,  mean  fel 
low. 

Cajole,  v.  a.  1.  Coax,  wheedle,  natter, 
fawn  upon. 

2.  Deceive  (by  flattery),  delude,  in 
veigle,  entrap,  impose  upon. 

Cajolery,  n.  1.  Flattery,  wheedling, 
fawning,  coaxing,  adulation,  blandish 
ment,  blarney,  SOFT  SAWDER,  SOFT 

SOAP. 
2.  Deceit,  deception,  imposition. 

Cake,  v.  n.  Harden,  solidify,  concrete, 
become  firm  or  solid. 

Calamine,  n.  Silicate  of  zinc  (in  a  min 
eral  state). 

Calamitous,  a.  Disastrous,  unlucky, 
unfortunate,  adverse,  untoward,  un 
happy,  unprosperous,  hapless,  ill-fated, 
ill-starred,  deplorable,  ruinous,  misera 
ble,  wretched,  dreadful,  distressful,  af 
flictive,  sad,  grievous. 

Calamity,  n.  Disaster,  misfortune,  ca 
tastrophe,  mishap,  mischance,  reverse, 
visitation,  trial,  blow,  stroke,  trouble, 
affliction,  adversity,  distress,  hardship, 
casualty,  ill  luck,  ill  fortune. 

Calcareous,  a.    Limy. 

Calcai-eous  spar,  Iceland  spar,  Iceland 
crystal,  crystallized  carbonate  of  lime. 

Calcine,  v .  a.  1.  Burn,  reduce  to  ashes. 
.  2.  Oxidize,  oxidate. 

Calculable,  a.    Computable. 

Calculate,  v.  a.     1.  Compute,  reckon, 
estimate,  count,  rate,  cast. 
2.  Adjust,  adapt,  fit. 

Calculate,  v.  n.  Tell,  estimate,  make  a 
calculation,  make  a  computation,  cast 
accounts. 

Calculate  upon,  Anticipate,  contem 
plate,  foresee,  expect,  look  forward  to, 
look  out  for,  reckon  upon,  count  upon, 
rely  upon,  depend  upon,  prepare  one's 
self  for. 

Calculation,  n.  1.  Computation,  reck 
oning. 

2.  Investigation,  examination,  inqui 
sition,  inquiry,  scrutiny,  exploration, 
sifting. 


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3.  Expectation,  expectance,  anticipa 
tion,  contemplation,  prospect. 

4.  Forethought,    foresight,    circum 
spection,  wariness,  caution,  cautious 
ness,  discretion,  deliberation,  prudence. 

Oalculous,  a.    Stony,  gritty. 
Calculus,  n.    1.  (Med.)    [L.  pi.  Calculi.] 

Morbid  concretion. 
2.  [Eny.  pi.    Calculuses.]     Fluxions, 

differential  and  integral  calculus. 
Caledonian,  a.    Scottish,  Scotch. 
Caledonian,  n.    Scotchman. 
Calefaction,  n.    Heating,  incalescence. 
Calembour,    n.      [Fr.j      Pun,  quibble, 

play  upon  words. 
Calendar,  n.    1.  Almanac,  ephemeris, 

register  of  the  year. 

2.  List. 

Calender,  n.    Hot  press. 
Calender,  v.  a.    Smooth  or  glaze  (by  a 

calender.) 

Calendering,  n.    Glazing  (by  a  calen 
der). 
Calibre,    n.      [Written    also    Caliber.] 

1.  Diameter  of  the  bore. 

2.  Bore. 

3.  Talent,    ability,    faculty,    endow 
ment,  parts,  genius,  compass  of  mind. 

Calico,  n.    1.  [Eng.]    Cotton  cloth. 

2.  [U.S.]   Print,  printed  cotton  cloth. 
Caliper-compasses,  n.  pi.  [Written  also 

Caliber-compasses.]    Calipers. 
Calipers,  n.  pi.    CALIPER-COMPASSES. 
Call,  v.  a.    1.  Name,  term,  denominate, 

entitle,  style,  phrase,  designate,  dub, 

christen. 

2.  Bid,  invite,  summon,  ask  to  come, 
send  for. 

3.  Convoke,  assemble,  convene,  mus 
ter,  call  together. 

4.  Appoint,  designate,  elect,  ordain, 
set  apart. 

5.  Invoke,  appeal  to. 

Call,  v.  n.  1.  Exclaim,  cry,  cry  out, 
speak  aloud,  make  appeal. 

2.  Make  a  short  visit. 
Call,  n,    1.  Invitation,  summons. 

2.  Demand,  claim,  requisition. 

3.  Short  visit. 

Calling,  n.  Occupation,  business,  pro 
fession,  pursuit,  trade,  craft,  employ 
ment,  vocation,  AVOCATION,  walk  of 
life. 

Call  on,  1.  Invoke,  appeal  to,  pray  to, 
call  upon. 

2.  Solicit,  apply  to. 

3.  Make  a  visit  to,  pay  a  visit  to. 
Callous,   a.     1.  Indurated,    hardened, 

hard. 
2.  Insensible,    unfeeling,    apathetic, 

obtuse,    unsusceptible,    unimpressible, 

sluggish,  dull,  torpid,  indifferent,  dead. 
Callow,    a.      Unfledged,    unfeathered, 

naked. 

Call  vipon,  CALL  ON. 
Calm,  a.     1.   Tranquil,  serene,  placid, 

quiet,  still,  smooth,  halcyon,  peaceful. 
2.  Undisturbed,  composed,  collected, 

unruffled,  sedate,  mild,  cool. 
Calm,  n.    Serenity,  CALMNESS. 
Calm,  v.  a.     1.    Still,  compose,  hush, 

smooth,  allay,  lull. 


2.  Tranquillize,  becalm,  pacify,  ap 
pease,  assuage,  quiet,  soothe,  soften, 
mollify,  moderate,  alleviate. 


Calmness,  n.    1.  Quietness,  tranquilli 
ty,    serenity,   repose,    peace,  still 
calm,  placidity,  lull. 


peace,  stillness, 
coolness,     sedateness, 


.  Mild 
composure. 

Calomel,  n.  Chloride  of  mercury,  pro- 
tochloride  of  mercury,  subchloride  of 
mercury. 

Calorific,  a.    Heating,  heat-producing. 

Calumet,  n.    Pipe  of  peace. 

Calumniate,  v.  a.  Slander,  asperse, 
malign,  traduce,  defame,  scandalize, 
vilify,  revile,  abuse,  lampoon,  libel, 
blacken,  blemish,  accuse  falsely. 

Calumniator,  n.  Slanderer,  traducer, 
defamer,  backbiter,  libeller,  lampooner, 
detractor. 

Calumnious,  a.  Slanderous,  abusive, 
defamatory,  contumelious,  opprobrious, 
vituperative,  scurrilous,  insulting. 

Calumny,  n.  SLANDER  (known  to  be 
false),  defamation,  aspersion,  backbit 
ing,  detraction,  abuses,  scandal,  oblo 
quy,  false  accusation. 

Calyx,  n.    Flower-cup. 

Camarilla,  n.  [Sp.]  CLIQUE,  cabal,  se 
cret  cabinet,  power  behind  the  throne. 

Camboose,  n.    CABOOSE. 

Cambrian,  a.    Welsh.     • 

Cambrian,  n.  Welshman,  Cambro-Brl- 
ton. 

Cambro-Briton,  n.    CAMBRIAN. 

Camelopard,  n.    Giraffe. 

Camerated,  a.   Arched,  vaulted,  bowed. 

Camous,  a.  Flat,  depressed  (said  only 
of  the  nose). 

Camp,  n.    Encampment. 

Camp,  v.  n.  Encamp,  pitch  one's  tent, 
pitch  a  camp. 

Campanile,  n.    Belfry. 

Cainpeacliy  wood,  Logwood. 

Can,  v.  n.    1.  Be  able  to,  have  power  to. 
2.  Be  possible  to. 

Canada  balsam,  Balsam  of  fir,  Canada 
turpentine. 

Canada  snakeroot,  Wild  ginger. 

Canaille,  n.  [Fr.]  Populace,  rabble, 
mob,  riffraff,  the  vulgar,  the  people,  the 
crowd,  vulgar  herd,  the  ignoble  vulgar, 
low  peoplej  lowest  class  of  people,  the 
multitude,  the  million,  scum  of  society, 
dregs  of  society,  RAG-TAG-AND-BOB- 
TAIL. 

Canard,  n.  [Fr.]  Hoax,  absurd  or  ri 
diculous  fabrication. 

Cancel,  v.  a.  1.  Obliterate,  efface,  erase, 
expunge,  blot,  blot  out,  rub  out,  scratch 
out,  wipe  out. 

2.  Abrogate,  annul,  repeal,  rescind, 
revoke,  abolish,  nullify,  quash,  set 
aside,  make  void. 

Cancellated,  a.    Cross-barred. 

Candelabrum,  n.  [L.  pi.  Candelabra; 
Eng.  pi.  Candelabrums.]  Chandelier, 
lustre,  branched  candlestick. 

Candid,  a.    1.  Impartial,  fair,  just,  un 
prejudiced,  unbiassed,  upright,  honest, 
sincere. 
2.  Open,    free,    ingenuous,    artless, 


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frank,  plain,  honorable,  NAIVE,  guile 
less,  straightforward,  open-hearted, 
frank-hearted,  above-board. 

Candidate,  n.    Aspirant,  solicitant. 

Candor,  n.  1.  Fairness,  honesty,  sin 
cerity. 

2.  Openness,  ingenuousness,  artless- 
ness,  frankness,  guilelessness,  truthful 
ness. 

Cane  brimstone,  Roll  sulphur,  stick 
sulphur. 

Canicula,  n.    Sirius,  dog-star. 

Canicular  days,  Dog-days. 

Canine  madness,  Hydrophobia. 

Canker,  v.  a.  Corrupt,  corrode,  erode, 
eat  away. 

Canker-rash,  n.    Putrid  sore  throat. 

Canker-worna,  n.  Span-worm,  looper, 
geometer. 

Cannibals,  n.  pi.  Anthropophagi,  man- 
eaters. 

Cannon,  n.    Great  gun. 

Cannonade,  v.  a.  Attack  with  cannon, 
attack  with  heavy  artillery. 

Canon,  n.  1.  Rule  (especially  in  ecclesi 
astical  matters),  law,  formula,  formula 
ry- 

2.  Received  books  of  Scripture,  ca 
nonical  books. 

3.  Catalogue  of  Saints. 
Canonical,  a.    1.  Received,  authorized, 

according  to  the  canon. 
2.  Regular,  stated. 

Canonicals,  n.  pi.  Full  dress  (of  a  cler 
gyman). 

Canonize,  v.  a.  Declare  a  saint,  make 
a  saint  of,  enroll  in  the  canon. 

Canopy,  n.    Awning,  tilt. 

Canorous,  a.    Musical,  tuneful. 

Cant,  n.    1.  Whining  or  affected  speech. 

2.  Hypocrisy,  pretence. 

3.  Peculiar  form,  of  speech,   profes 
sional  terms. 

4.  Slang,  barbarous  jargon,  low  lan 
guage,  inelegant  expression. 

5.  Auction,  vendue,  auction  sale. 

6.  Turn,  tilt,  slant. 

Cant,  a.  1.  Hypocritical,  insincere,  hol 
low,  canting. 

2.  Vulgar,  barbarous,  unauthorized, 
inelegant. 

Cantankerous,  a.  Crabbed,  perverse, 
stubborn,  obstinate,  unyielding,  refrac 
tory,  contumacious,  headstrong,  wilful, 
.dogged,  intractable,  heady,  obdurate, 
stiff,  cross-grained. 

Canter,  n.    1.  HYPOCKITE,  Pharisee. 
2.  Easy  gallop,  gentle  gallop. 

Canter,  v.  n.    Gallop  gently. 

Cantharides,  n.  pi.    SPANISH  FLIES. 

Canticle,  n.    SONG. 

Canticles,  n.  pi.  The  song  of  songs, 
Song  of  Solomon. 

Canting,  a.    1.  Affected. 

2.  Hypocritical,  insincere,  hollow, 
cant.  V 

Cantonment,  n.    Quarters. 

Canvass,  v.  a.  1.  Debate,  discuss,  dis 
pute,  agitate,  ventilate,  controvert. 

2.  Investigate,  examine,  scrutinize, 
sift,  study,  consider,  follow  up,  inquire 
into. 


3.  Bespeak  the  votes  of,  solicit  votes 
from. 

Canvass,  n.  1.  Discussion,  debate,  dis 
pute. 

2.  Examination,  scrutiny,  sifting. 

3.  Solicitation  of  votes. 
Canyon,  n.  [Sp.  Canon],  Gorge,  ravine, 

gulch. 

Caoutchouc,  n.  India-rubber,  gum- 
elastic. 

Cap,  v.  a.    1.  Crown,  complete,  finish. 

2.  Exceed,  surpass,  transcend,  over 
top. 

Capability,  n.  Capableness,  capacity, 
ability,  ableness,  skill,  competency,  ef 
ficiency. 

Capable,  a.  1.  Qualified,  suited,  fitted, 
adapted,  susceptible. 

2.  Able,  competent,  intelligent,  clev 
er,  skilful,  efficient,  ingenious,  saga 
cious,  gifted,  accomplished. 

Capableness,  n.    CAPABILITY. 

Capacious,  a.  Spacious,  ample,  large, 
wide,  broad,  extensive,  roomy,  expand 
ed,  comprehensive. 

Capaciousness,  n.    CAPACITY. 

Capacitate,  v.  a.  Qualify,  enable,  make 
able,  make  or  render  capable. 

Capacity,  n.  1.  Capaciousness,  magni 
tude  (in  reference  to  contents),  volume, 
dimensions,  amplitude,  extent  of  room 
or  space. 

2.  Power  (of  apprehension),  faculty, 
talent,  genius,  gift,  turn,  FORTE,  parts, 
brains,  aptness,  aptitude,  discernment, 
wit,  mother-wit,  calibre. 

3.  ABILITY,    ableness,    capability, 
cleverness,  skill,  skilfulness,  competen 
cy,  efficiency,  readiness. 

4.  Office,  post,  sphere,  province,  char 
acter,  function,  service,  charge. 

Cap-a-pie,  ad.  [Fr.]    From  head  to  foot. 
Caparison,  n.    Trappings  (for  a  horse), 

bard,  horse-armor. 
Cape,  n.    Headland?  promontory. 
Caper,  v.  n.    Leap  (in  a  frolicsome  mood), 

hop,  skip,  jump,  bound,  romp,  gambol, 

frisk,  dance. 
Caper,  n.    Leap  (in  a  frolicsome  mood), 

skip,  hop,  spring,  bound,  gambol,  romp, 

prank,  freak. 
Capillary,  a.    Fine  (like  a  Jiair),  slender, 

minute. 
Capital,  a.    1.  Chief,  principal,  leading, 

first  in  importance. 
2.   Excellent,   good,  prime,   perfect, 

first-rate. 
Capital,  n.    1.  Metropolis,  chief  city  or 

town. 

2.  Large  letter,  capital  letter. 

3.  Stock,  sum  invested. 

4.  (Arch.)    Head  of  a  column,  pillar 
or  pilaster. 

Capital  crime,  Crime  punishable  with 

death. 

Capital  letter,    Capital,  large  letter. 
Capital  punishment,    Punishment  or 

penalty  of  death. 
Capitation  tax,  Poll  tax. 
Capitulate,  v.  n.    Surrender  (by  treaty), 

yield  on  conditions. 
Capitulation,  n.    Surrender  (by  treaty). 


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Caprice,  n.     Whim,  freak,  fancy,  hu 

mor,  crotchet,  maggot,  quirk,  vagary, 

whimsey,  WRINKLE. 
Capricious,  a.  Whimsical,  fanciful,  fan 

tastical,  crotchety,  humorsome,   way 

ward,  odd,  queer,  fitful,  freakish,  very 

changeable. 
Capsicum,  n.     Cayenno,  cayenne  pep 

per,  red  pepper. 

Capsize,  v.  a.    Upset,  overturn. 
Capsule,  n.    1.  Case,  wrapper,  envelope, 

covering,  shell,  sheath. 
3.  (Bot.)  Pod,  pericarp,  seed-vessel. 

3.  (Chem.)  Evaporating  dish. 

4.  Percussion  cap. 

Captain,  n.      1.     Commander,    leader, 

chief,  chieftain. 

3.  Warrior,  military  genius. 
Captain-general,     n.      Generalissimo, 

general,  commander-in-chief. 
Caption,  n.     1.  (Law.)  Arrest,  seizure, 
%  apprehension. 

3.    [Not  sanctioned  by  good  writers.] 

Title  or  heading  (as  of  a  chapter  or  a 

discourse). 
Captious,  a.     1.  Censorious,  cavilling, 

carping,  critical,  hypercritical,  disposed 

to  cavil,  given  to  fault-finding. 
3.  Crabbed,  snappish,  peevish,  pet 

tish,  testy,    touchy,    waspish,    fretful, 

splenetic,  cross,  snarling,  acrimonious, 

petulant,  cantankerous,  contentious. 

3.  Ensnaring,  insidious. 
Captivate,  v.  a.    Charm,  fascinate,  en 

chant,  bewitch,  enamour,  win,  catch, 

lead  captive,  please  highly. 
Captive,  n.    Prisoner. 
Captivity,  n.      1.    Imprisonment,    con 

finement,  duress,  durance. 
3.  Bondage,  thraldom,  enthralment, 

servitude,  subjection,  slavery,  vassal 

age. 
Capture,  n.    1.  Seizure,  arrest,  appre 

hension,  catching,  catch. 

3.  Prize. 
Capture,  v.  a.    Seize,  catch,  apprehend, 

arrest,  take  by  force,  take  possession  of. 
Capucliin,  n,  Franciscan  friar  or  monk. 
Caput  mortuum,  Residuum  (of  distilla 

tion  or  of  sublimation),  worthless  res 

idue. 
Carack,  n.    [Written  also  Carac.]    Ar 

gosy,  galleon. 

Caramel,  n.    Burnt  sugar. 
Caravansary,)  n.    Tsivern(intheeast), 
Caravansera,  j       inn,     public     house, 

house  of  entertainment. 
Carbonate  of  Ammonia,  Sal-volatile, 

smelling-salts,  sesqui-carbonate  of  am 

monia. 
Carbonic  acid,  n.   CHOKE-DAMP,  fixed 

air,  foul   air,  mephitic  air,  carbonic- 

acid  gas. 

Carbonize,  v.  a.    Convert  into  carbon. 
Carcass,  n.    1.   Dead  body  (of  an  ani 

mal),  corpse,  CORSE. 
3.  Body  (in  contempt  or  ridicule). 
3:  Mere  framework. 


Heart-bum. 

Cardinal,  a.     Principal,    chief,   main, 
leading,  most  important. 


Cardinal-bird,  n.  Cardinal  grosbeck, 
Virginian  nightingale  (Fringilla  car- 
dinajis). 

Cardinal-grosbeck,  n.  CARDINAL- 
BIRD. 

Cardinal  points,  East,  west,  north, 
and  south. 

Cardinal  virtues,  Prudence,  temper 
ance,  justice,  and  fortitude. 

Carditis,  n.  (Med.)  Inflammation  of  the 
heart. 

Care,  n.  1.  Anxiety,  carefulness,  solici 
tude,  concern,  trouble,  perplexity. 

3.  Caution,  heed,  regard,  attention, 
circumspection,  watchfulness,  vigi 
lance. 

3.  Charge,  oversight,  superintend 
ence,  direction,  management. 

Care,  v.  n.  1.  Be  anxious,  be  solicitous, 
feel  concerned,  be  troubled,  worry  one's 
self. 

3.  Be  inclined,  be  disposed. 
3.  Have  regard. 

Careen,  v.  a.    Lay  on  one  side. 

Careen,  v.  n.  Lean  to  one  side,  incline 
to  one  side. 

Career,  n.    1.  Course,  race. 

3.  Procedure,  conduct,  course  of  ac 
tion,  manner  of  life. 

Career,  v.  n.  Sweep,  rush,  course,  move 
rapidly. 

Care  for,  Have  regard  for,  pay  heed  to, 
attach  value  to,  ascribe  importance  to. 

Careful,  a.  1.  [Hare.]  Anxious,  solici 
tous,  concerned,  troubled,  uneasy. 

3.  Heedful,  PROVIDENT,  attentive, 
thoughtful. 

3.  Watchful,  cautious,  circumspect, 
vigilant. 

Careless,  a.  1.  Unconcerned,  undis 
turbed,  untroubled,  free  from  care. 

3.  Heedless,  thoughtless,  inatten 
tive,  unmindful,  incautious,  unthink 
ing,  forgetful,  remiss,  listless,  regard 
less,  neglectful,  negligent. 

3.  Unconsidered,  inconsiderate. 

Carelessness,  n.  Thoughtlessness,  heed- 
lessness,  inattention,  inadvertence,  in- 
considerateness,  remissness,  listless- 
ness. 

Caress,  v.  a.  Fondle,  embrace,  hug,  pet, 
kiss,  coddle,  cosset,  treat  with  fondness. 

Caress,  n.  Embrace,  kiss,  expression  of 
affection. 

Caressing,  n  Fondling,  endearment, 
blandishment,  billing  and  cooing. 

Cargo,  n.  Lading,  freight,  load,  bui- 
den. 

Caricature,  n.  Travesty,  parody,  farce, 
burlesque,  ludicrous  representation. 

Caricature,  v.  a.  Burlesque,  travesty, 
parody. 

Caries,  n  [L.]  (Med.)  Ulceration  (of  a 
bone),  cariosity. 

Cariosity,  n.    CARIES. 

Carious,  a.  Ulcerated  (as  a  bone),  de 
cayed,  mortified,  rotten,  putrid. 

Carlock,  n.  Fish-glue  (made  from  the 
bladder  of  the  sturgeon),  isinglass,  ich- 
thyocol,  ichthyocolla. 

Carminative,  a.  Warming,  antispas- 
modic. 


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Carnage,  n.  Slaughter,  butchery,  mas 
sacre,  murder,  bloodshed,  havoc. 

Carnal,  a.    1.  Fleshly,  sensual. 

3.  Lustful,  libidinous,  lecherous,  las 
civious,  lickerish,  concupiscent,  sala 
cious. 

Carnality,  n.  Sensuality,  grossness  of 
mind,  sensual  appetites,  fleshly  lusts. 

Carnal-minded,  a.    Worldly-minded. 

Carnivorous,  a.    Flesh-eating. 

Carol,  n.    Song,  lay,  ditty. 

Carol,  v.  n.    Sing,  warble. 

Carol,  v.  a.  Sing,  warble,  chant,  hum, 
hymn,  celebrate  in  song. 

Carousal,  n.  1.  Feast,  festival,  enter 
tainment,  jovial  banquet,  merry-mak 
ing,  house-warming,  REGALE. 

3.  Revelling,  revelry,  revel,  SPREE, 
JOLLIFICATION,  bacchanals,  saturna 
lia,  debauch,  competition,  wassail, 
orgies,  carouse,  cups,  drinking  bout. 

Carouse,  v.  n.    Revel,  tipple,  guzzle. 

Carouse,  n.    CAROUSAL,  drinking  bout. 

Carouser,  n.  Reveller,  tippler,  toper, 
drunkard,  bacchanal,  bacchanalian. 

Carp  at,  Censure,  cavil  at,  find  fault 
with. 

Carper,  n.    Caviller,  censurer,  censor. 

Carphology,  n.    Floccillation,  tilmus. 

Carping,  a.  Cavilling,  censorious,  cap 
tious,  complaining,  hypercritical, 

Carping,  n.  Censure,  cavil,  fault-find 
ing,  hypercriticism,  captious  criticism. 

Carpus,?i.  [L.]  (Anat.)  Wrist. 

Carrageen,  I  n.     [Written  also  Carra- 

Carrigeen,  }  oheen.]  Irish  moss,  car 
rageen  moss  (Fucus  crispus  or  Chond- 
rus  crispus). 

Carriage,  n.    I.  Vehicle,  conveyance. 

3.  Conduct,  deportment,  behavior, 
bearing,  manner,  demeanor,  air,  mien. 

Carrion,  n.    Putrefying  flesh. 

Carroty,  a.  Reddish-yellow  (said  of  the 
hair). 

Carry,  v.  a.    1.  Convey,  bear,  transport, 
transmit,  TOTE,  WAFT,  FETCH. 
3.  Urge,  impel,  push  forward. 

3.  Accomplish,  effect,  gain,   secure, 
compass,  bring  about. 

4.  Support,  sustain,  bear  up. 

5.  Transfer. 

6.  Imply,  import,  signify. 

Carry  one's  self,  Conduct,  behave,  de 
mean  one's  self,  carry  it. 

Carry  it,    1.  Prevail. 

3.  Behave,  conduct,  demean  one's 
self,  carry  one's  self. 

Carry  off,     1.  Remove,  take  away. 
3.  Destroy,  kill. 

Carry  on,  (Active)  1.  Conduct,  manage, 
transact,  prosecute,  continue,  help  for 
ward. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Frolic,  behave  wildly 
or  rudely. 

Carry  out,  Apply,  execute,  put  in  prac 
tice. 

Carry  through,  Accomplish,  consum 
mate,  finish,  complete,  work  out,  bring 
to  a  close,  bring  about,  bring  to  pass. 

Cart  before  the  horse,  [Colloquial.] 
Absurdity,  absurd  thing. 

Carte,  n.    [Fr.]    Bill  of  fare. 


Carte-blanche,  n.  [Fr.]   Unlimited  au 
thority,  full  powers. 
Cartilage,  n.    Gristle. 
Cartilaginous,  a.    Gristly. 
Cartouch,  n.    Cartridge-box. ' 
Cartridge-box,  n.    Cartouch. 
Carucate,  n.    Plough-land. 
Carve,  v.  a.    1.  Sculpture,  chisel,  cut. 
3.  Form,  shape,  fashion,  mould. 

3.  Engrave,  grave. 

4.  Cut  in  pieces  or  slices. 

Carve,  v.  n.  1.  Exercise  the  trade  of  a 
carver. 

3.  Cut  meat  at  table. 
Carver,  n.    Sculptor  (in  wood  or  ivory). 
Carving,    n.     Sculpture    (in    wood    or 

ivory). 

Cascade,  n.    Cateract,  waterfall,  fall. 
Case,  n.    1.  Covering,  sheath,  capsule. 
3.  Box. 

3.  State,  condition,    situation,  cate 
gory,     plight,     predicament,     circu%- 
stances. 

4.  Suit,  action,  cause,  process,  trial. 
Caseharden,  v.  a.    Harden  (on  tlie  out 
side),  steel,  convert  into  steel  (on  the 
surface). 

Caseine,  n.  [Written  also  Casein.]  Cas- 
eum,  curd  of  milk,  coagulable  part  of 
milk,  coagulum  of  milk. 

Caseous,  a.  Cheesy,  of  the  nature  of 
cheese. 

Caseum,  n.  [L.]    CASEINE. 

Caseworm,  n.  Caddice,  caddis,  cade- 
worm. 

Cash,  «.    1.  Coin,  specie. 
3.  Money,  ready  money. 

Cash,  v.  a.    Turn  into  money. 

Cashier,  v.  a.  Break,  discharge,  dis 
card,  dismiss  from  office,  cast  off,  turn 
away,  send  away. 

Casino,  n.  [It.]  1.  Cottage,  small  house. 
3.  Club-house. 

Cask,  n.    1.  Hooped  wooden  vessel  (as 
a  hogshead,  &c.). 
3.  Helmet,  CASQUE. 

Casket,  n.    Little  box. 

Casque,  n.  [Fr.]    Helmet,  cask. 

Cassava,  n.    Tapioca  (crude),  manioc. 

Cast,  v.  a.    1.  Throw,  fling,  hurl,  send, 
toss,  pitch,  sling,  SHY. 
3.  Drive,  impel,  force,  thrust. 

3.  Shed,  put  off,  lay  aside. 

4.  Compute,  reckon,  calculate. 

5.  Found,  form  in  a  mould. 

6.  Assign,  allot,  appoint,  apportion, 
appropriate. 

7.  Direct,  turn. 

Cast,  v.  n.    Contrive,  CAST  ABOUT. 
Cast,  n.    1.  Throw,  fling,  toss. 
3.  Tinge,  tint,  shade,  touch. 

3.  Manner,    style,    air,    mien,   look, 
turn,  tone,  character. 

4.  Mould,  form. 

5.  Assignment  of  parts. 

Cast  about,     Contrive,    plan,    scheme, 

consider,  revolve  in  the  mind. 
Cast  anchor,    Let  go  the  anchqr. 
Cast  away,    1.  Reject,    discard,    CAST 

OFF. 

3.  Wreck,    strand,    founder,     ship 
wreck. 


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Cast-a-way,  n.  Outcast,  reprobate,  vag 
abond,  abandoned  wretch. 

Cast-a-way,  a.  Rejected,  discarded, 
abandoned. 

Cast  by,  Reject,  discard,  throw  away, 
cast  oft'. 

Cast  down,  Dejected,  depressed,  dis 
couraged,  melancholy,  sad,  downcast, 
disheartened,  chapfallen,  downhearted, 
desponding,  despondent,  blue,  dispir 
ited,  low-spirited,  in  low  spirits. 

Caste,  n.    Class,  order,  race. 

Caster,  n.    1.  Thrower. 

2.  Calculator. 

3.  Cruet,  cruse. 

4.  Castor,  small  wheel  or  swivel  (on 
which  furniture  is  rolled). 

Cast  forth,    Eject,  emit,  throw  out. 

Castigate,  v.  a.  Chastise,  correct,  pun 
ish,  chasten,  discipline. 

Castigation,  n.    Punishment,  chastise- 

<.  ment,  correction,  discipline. 

Castigatory,  n.  (Law.)  Trebuchet, 
tumbrel,  ducking-stool,  cucking-stool. 

Castle,  n.    1.  FORTRESS,  citadel,  strong 
hold,  fortified  residence. 
2.  Rook  (in  chess). 

Castle-builder,  n.  Visionary  dreamer, 
enthusiast,  fanciful  projector. 

Cast  in  the  teeth,  Reproach  with, 
twit  with. 

Cast  oft',  1.  Reject,  discard,  abandon, 
forsake,  renounce,  lay  aside,  cast  by, 
cast  away,  throw  away,  throw  by,  get 
rid  of. 

2.  (Naut.)   Loose,  untie,  let  go,  let 
slip. 

Castor,  n.     1,  Casterj  small  wheel  or 
swivel  (on  which  furniture  is  rolled). 
%.  (Med.)  Castoreum. 

Castoreum,  n.  [L.]  (Med.)    Castor. 

Cast  out,  1.  Eject,  expel,  oust,  turn 
out  of  doors. 

3.  Send  forth. 

Castrate,  v.  a.  Geld,  emasculate,  glib, 
deprive  of  virility. 

Castration,  n.    OnCHOTOMY. 

Castrel,  n.  Windhover,  kestrel,  stannel 
(Falco  tinnunculus). 

Cast  up,  1.  Compute,  calculate,  reckon, 
cast. 
3.  Eject,  vomit,  spew,  puke. 

Casual,  a.  Accidental,  fortuitous,  inci 
dental,  contingent,  that  happens  by 
chance. 

Casualty,  n.  1.  Chance,  fortuity,  con 
tingency,  hap,  unforeseen  event. 

3.    Accident,     disaster,    misfortune, 
calamity,  mischance,  catastrophy. 

Catachrestic,      )  a.    Forced,  strained, 

Catachrestical,  |  far-fetched,  recon 
dite,  studiously  sought. 

Cataclysm,  n.  Inundation,  deluge, 
overflow,  flood. 

Catacomb,  n.    Crypt,  vault,  tomb. 

Catalepsy,  n.  (Med.)    Trance. 

Catalogue,  n.  List  (arranged  in  a  cer 
tain  order),  REGISTER,  roll,  record,  IN 
VENTORY,  schedule,  INVOICE. 

Catamenia,  n.  pi.  [Gr.]  Menses,  month 
ly  courses,  menstrual  discharges,  men 
strual  flux. 


Catamenial,  a.    Menstrual. 

Catamount,  n.-  Cougar,  puma,  North 
American  tiger  (Felis  concolor). 

Cataplasm,  n.    Poultice. 

Cataract,  n.  1.  Waterfall,  fall,  cas 
cade. 

3.  (Med.)  Obstructed  sight,  loss  of 
sight  (from  opacity  of  the  crystalline 
lens). 

Catarrh,  n.    Cold  in  the  head. 

Catastrophe,  n.  1.  Upshot,  issue,  con 
summation,  conclusion,  termination, 
denouement,  FINALE,  winding  up,  fin 
ishing  stroke,  final  event. 

3.  CALAMITY,  disaster,  misfortune, 
mishap,  mischance. 

Catch,  v.  a.    1.   Grasp,  seize,   snatch, 
clutch,  gripe,  grasp,  lay  hold  of,  fasten 
upon. 
3.  Arrest,  apprehend,  capture. 

3.  Overtake,  come  up  with. 

4.  Insnare,  entrap,  entangle. 

5.  Captivate,  charm,  enchant,  fasci- 
nate,bewitch,  win. 

6.  Take  (as  a  disease). 

Catch,  v.  n.    1.  Lay  hold,  take  hold. 

3.  Be  contagious,  be  communicated, 
spread  by  infection. 
Catch,  n.    1.  Seizure,  CAPTURE. 

3.  Snatch,  short  effort. 

3.  Clasp,  hook,  HASP. 

4.  (Mus.)  Humorous  round. 

5.  Quantity  of  fish  caught. 
Catch  at,    Grasp  at,  try  to  seize. 
Catchfly,  n.    Flybane. 

Catching,  n.  Seizure,  capture,  arrest, 
apprehension. 

Catching,  a.  Infectious,  contagious, 
pestilential,  pestiferous. 

Catch  tripping,  Find  at  fault,  find  in 
error. 

Catch- weed,  n.  Goose-grass,  CLEAVERS. 

Catchword,  n.    Cue. 

Catechise,  v.  a.  Question,  interrogate, 
examine,  put  questions  to. 

Catechu,  n.  Cutch,  gambier,  Japan 
earth,  Terra  Japonica. 

Catechumen,  n.  Pupil  (in  Christian 
ity),  neophyte,  convert,  proselyte. 

Categorical,  a.  Positive,  absolute,  ex 
press,  explicit,  direct,  emphatic. 

Category,  n.  1.  Class,  head,  division, 
order,  rank. 

3.  Predicament,  plight,  condition, 
case,  state,  situation. 

Cater,  v.  n.  Purvey,  provide  food,  pro 
cure  provisions. 

Caterer,  n.    Provider,  purveyor. 

Catfish,  n.  1.  Horn-pout,  mud-pout, 
bull-head  (Pimalodus  cattus). 

2.  Wolf-fish  (Anarrhicas  lupus). 
Cathartic,  a.    Purgative,  evacuant,  ab 
stergent,  cleansing. 

Cathartic,  n.    Purge,  purgative,  physic, 

purgative  medicine. 
Catheretic,  n.  (Med.)    Caustic. 
Catheretic,  a.  (Med.)    Caustic. 
Catholic,  a.    1.  Universal,  general. 

3.  Liberal,  tolerant,  not  bigoted,  not 
exclusive,  not  sectarian. 

3.  Roman  catholic. 
Catholic,  n.    Papist,  Roman  Catholic. 


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Catholicism,  n.  1.  Universality,  cath 
olicity. 

3.  Liberality,  tolerance,  largeness  of 
mind. 
3.  Roman  Catholic  religion. 

Catholicity,  n.    CATHOLICISM. 

Catholicon,  n.  Panacea,  universal 
remedy,  universal  medicine. 

Catkin,  n.  Ament,  amentum,  cat's- 
tail. 

Cat's-paw,  n.  Dupe  (in  serving  anoth 
er' s  purpose),  gull,  cully. 

Cat's-tail,  n.    1.  (Bot.)  CATKIN. 

3.    (Bot.)    Timothy,     timothy-grass, 
herds' -grass  (Phleum  pretense). 
3.  Cirrus,  mare's-tail.- 

Cattle,  n.  pi.    Bovine  quadrupeds. 

Cattle-plague,  n.    Murrain. 

Caul,  n.    Omentum,  epiploon. 

Causal,  a.    Causative. 

Causative,  a.    Causal. 

Cause,  n.  1.  Origin,  original,  source, 
spring,  mainspring. 

3.  Ground,  reason,  motive,  consider 
ation,  account,  inducement,  incentive, 
incitement,  efficient  cause. 

3.  Purpose,  object,  aim,  final  cause. 

4.  Effort,  undertaking,  enterprise. 

5.  (Laiv.)    Suit,  action,  case,  trial. 
Cause,  v.  a.    1.  Produce,  create,  origin 
ate,  occasion,  give  rise  to,  bring  into 
existence. 

3.  Effect,  bring  about. 

Caustic,  11.    CATHEKETIC. 

Caustic,  a.  1.  Corrosive,  corroding, 
CATHERETIC,  consuming,  acrid,  viru 
lent,  eating  away. 

3.  Severe,  sarcastic,  satirical,  bitter, 
stinging,  sharp,  cutting. 

Cauterize,  v.  a.  Sear,  burn,  with  a  hot 
iron,  burn  with  cautery. 

Cautery,  n.  Application  of  hot  iron  or 
of  caustics. 

Caution,  n.  1.  Wariness,  heed,  heed- 
fulness,  circumspection,  care,  watch 
fulness,  vigilance,  forethought,  provi 
dence,  prudence,  discretion. 

3.  Warning,  admonition,  injunction, 
advice,  counsel. 
3.  Security,  guaranty,  surety,  pledge. 

Caution,  v.  a.  Warn,  admonish,  fore 
warn. 

Cautious,  a.  Prudent,  wary,  careful, 
heedful,  chary,  circumspect,  discreet, 
watchful,  vigilant. 

Cavalcade,  n.  Procession  (of  mounted 
men). 

Cavalier,  n.      1.    Knight,     equestrian, 
horseman,  chevalier,  horse-soldier. 
3.  Partisan  of  Charles  I. 

Cavalier,  a.  Disdainful,  haughty,  ar 
rogant,  supercilious,  scornful,  insolent, 
pert,  impertinent,  saucy. 

Cavalry,  n.  Horse-soldiers,  troops  on 
horseback,  mounted  soldiers. 

Cave,  n.    Cavern,  den,  grotto. 

Cavern,  n.    Grotto,  cave,  den. 

Cavernous,  a.    Hollow. 

Cavil  at,  Censure  (ivithout  good  reason), 
carp  at,  find  fault  with,  raise  objection 
to. 

Cavil,  n.    Frivolous  objection,  captious 


*  criticism,  unwarranted  censure,  falla 
cious  reason,  sophistical  argument. 

Caviller,  n.  Carper,  censurer,  captious 
disputant,  frivolous  censor. 

Cavilling,  a.  Captious,  censorious, 
carping,  critical,  hypercritical,  dis 
posed  to  cavil,  given  to  fault-finding. 

Cavity,  n.    Hollow,  aperture,  opening. 

Cayenne,  n.  Capsicum,  red  pepper, 
Cayenne  pepper. 

Cease,  v.  n.    1.  Desist,  stop,  stay,  break 
off,  leave  off,  give  over. 
3.  Fail,  be  extinct,  be  wanting. 
3.  Terminate,  end,  be    at   an   end, 
blow  over. 

Ceaseless,  a.  Incessant,  unceasing, 
perpetual,  eternal,  endless,  everlasting, 
interminable,  continual,  unremitting. 

Cedar-bird,  n.  American  wax-wing 
(Bombycilta  Carolinensis  or  Ampelis 
Carolinensis). 

Cede,  v.  a.      1.   Surrender,  relinquish, 
yield,  abandon,  resign,  deliver  up,  give 
up. 
3.  Grant,  convey. 

Celebrate,  v.  a.  1.  Praise,  extol,  laud, 
magnify,  glorify,  bless,  commend,  give 
praise  to,  make  famous. 

3.  Commemorate,  solemnize,  honor, 
keep,  observe,  do  honor  to. 

Celebrated,  a.  Famous,  renowned,  dis 
tinguished,  illustrious,  eminent,  famed, 
far-famed. 

Celebration,  n.  1.  Honor,  praise,  com 
mendation,  laudation. 

3.    Commemoration,    solemnization, 
observation. 

Celebrity,  n.  Fame,  renown,  glory,  hon 
or,  credit,  reputation,  eminence,  dis 
tinction,  repute. 

Celerity,  n.  Speed,  quickness,  swift 
ness,  velocity,  rapidity. 

Celestial,  a.  1.  Of  the  firmament,  of 
the  visible  heavens. 

3.  Heavenly,  supernal,  angelic,  ser 
aphic,  godlike. 

Celibacy,  n.  Single  life,  unmarried 
state. 

Celibate,  n.    Bachelor,  unmarried  man. 

Celibate,  a.    Unmarried,  single. 

Cell,  n.    1.  Small  room. 

3.  Enclosed  space,  small  cavity. 

Cellular,  a.  Alveolate,  favose,  honey 
combed. 

Cement,  n.    1.  Mortar. 
3.  Bond  of  union. 

Cement,  v.  a.  Unite,  connect,  attach, 
join. 

Cement,  v.  n.  Unite,  cohere,  stick  to 
gether. 

Cemetery,  n.  Graveyard,  burying- 
ground,  burial-ground,  church-yard, 
necropolis. 

Cenotaph,  n.  Monument  (to  one  ivliose 
body  is  not  buried  under  it  or  near  it). 

Censor,  n.     1.  Inspector,  critic. 
3.  Censurer,  caviller. 

Censorious,  a.  Captious,  carping,  cant 
ing,  hypercritical,  severe,  condemnato 
ry,  fault-finding,  hard  to  please,  prone 
to  find  fault,  apt  to  blame  or  censure. 

Censurable,  a.    Blamable,  reprehensi- 


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ble,     culpable,    blameworthy,    faulty, 
worthy  of  censure. 

Censure,  n.  Blame,  disapprobation, 
disapproval,  condemnation,  reproof, 
reproach,  reprobation,  reprehension, 
rebuke,  reprimand,  animadversion, 
stricture. 

Censure,  v.  a.  Blame,  reproach,  re 
prove,  chide,  reprehend,  OVERHAUL,, 
reprimand,  rate,  berate,  scold,  find 
fault  with,  pass  censure  on,  take  to 
task,  bring  to  book,  call  over  the  coals, 
haul  over  the  coals,  call  to*  account, 
come  down  upon,  snap  up,  BLOW  UP. 

Censurer,  n.     1.  Censor,  critic. 
3.  Caviller,  carper. 

Cent,  n.     1.  Hundred. 

3.  Copper,  ten  mills,  the   one  hun 
dredth  part  of  a  dollar. 

Centenary,  n.  Century,  a  hundred 
years. 

Centesimal,  a  Hundreth,  by  the  hun 
dred. 

Centre,  n.  [Written  also  Center].  Mid 
dle,  midst,  middle  point. 

Centrifugal,  a.  Tending  from  the  cen 
tre. 

Centripetal,  a.    Tending  to  the  centre. 

Centuple,  a.    Hundred-fold. 

Century,  n.     1.  Hundred. 

3.  Centenary,  a  hundred  years. 

Cephalalgy,  n.    (Med.)  Headache. 

Cere,  v.  a.    Wax,  smear  with  wax. 

Cereals,  n.  pi.    Edible  grains. 

Cerecloth,  n.    Cerement. 

Cerement,  n.    Cerecloth. 

Ceremonial,  a.    Ritual,  formal. 

Ceremonial,  n.    Rite,  form,  formality, 

CEREMONY. 

Ceremonious,  a.  1.  Civil,  respectful, 
courteous,  courtly. 

3.  Formal,  punctilious,  stiff,  precise, 
exact,  starched,  prim. 

Ceremony,  n.    1.  Rite,  form,  formality, 
ceremonial,  solemnity,  observance. 
3.  Parade,  pomp,  show,  stateliness. 

Certain,  a.  1.  Indubitable,  unques 
tionable,  indisputable,  undeniable,  in 
contestable,  uncontrovertible,  unques 
tioned,  undisputed,  undoubted,  abso 
lute,  positive,  plain,  past  dispute, 
beyond  all  question,  sure  as  fate,  sure 
as  a  gun,  clear  as  day,  not  doubtful. 

3.  Sure,  assured,  confident,  undoubt- 
ing,  fully  convinced. 

3.  Unfailing,  infallible,  never-failing. 

4.  Actual,  real,  existing. 

5.  Settled,  determinate,  fixed,  stated, 
constant. 

6.  One,  some,  particular. 
Certainty,  n.     1.  Surety,  indubitable- 
ness,  certitude,  freedom  from  doubt. 

3.    Truth,  fact,    fixed    fact,    accom 
plished  fact,  real  state. 
Certificate,  n.     1.  Voucher,  testimony. 
3.  Testimonial,  attestation,  creden 
tial. 

Certify,  v.  a.  1.  Attest,  testify  to, 
vouch  for. 

3.  Verify,  ascertain,  determine,  make 
certain. 
Certitude,  n.    CERTAINTY. 


Cerulean,  a.    Azure,  blue,  sky-colored, 

sky-blue. 

Cerumen,  n.    Ear-wax. 
Ceruse,  n.     White-lead,   carbonate   of 

lead. 


Turfy,  turf-like. 

Cessation,  n.    Stoppage,  stop,  intermis 

sion,  remission,  suspension,  pause,  rest, 

respite,  discontinuance. 
Cession,  n.    1.   Surrender,  relinquish- 

ment,  yielding,  renunciation,  abandon 

ment. 

3.  Grant,  conveyance. 
Cestus,  ».    [L.]     Girdle   (especially  the 

girdle  of  Venus),  belt,  cincture,  band. 
Cetacean,  n.    Cetaceous  animal. 

-    0'  '"e  whale  kind. 


Chafe,  v.  a.     1.  Rub,  hurt  by  rubbing, 
wear  by  rubbing. 

3.  Irritate,  vex,  annoy,  fret,  tease, 
gall,  chagrin,  provoke,  ruffle,  ott'end, 
nettle,  incense,  enrage,  exasperate, 
anger,  make  angry. 

Chafe,  v.  n.    1.  Be  rubbed,  be  worn  by 
rubbing. 

3.  Rage,  fret,  fume. 
Chaff,  n.    1.  Husks,  hulls,  glumes. 

3.  Refuse,  worthless  matter. 
Chaff,  v.  a.    Ridicule,  mock,  scoff,  de 
ride,  jeer,  flout,  make  fun  of,   POKE 
FUN  AT. 
Chaffer,  v.  n.    Higgle,  haggle,  bargain, 

negotiate. 
Chagrin,    n.     Mortification,    vexation, 

displeasure,  disquiet,  ill-humor. 
Chagrin,  v.  a.    Mortify,   vex,  irritate, 
chafe,  annoy,  displease,  provoke,  put 
out  of  temper. 

Chain,  n.    1.  Fetter,  manacle,  shackle, 
bond. 

3.  Connected  series,  orderly  succes 
sion. 
Chain,  v.  a.    1.  Fasten  with  a  chain. 

3.  Confine,  restrain,  fetter,  shackle, 
trammel. 

3.  Enslave,  hold  in  bondage. 
Chair,  n.    1.  Movable  seat. 

3.  Seat  of  justice,  seat  of  authority. 

3.  Chairman,  presiding  officer. 

4.  Professorship. 

Chairman,  n.    Chair,  presiding  officer. 
Chaldaic,   n.    Chaldee,    Chaldaic   Ian 

guage. 
Chaldee,  n.     Chaldaic,    Chaldaic   lan 

guage. 
Chalice,  n.    Cup  (especially  the  commun 

ion-cup),  bowl. 
Chalky,  a.    Cretaceous. 
Challenge,  v.  a.    1.  Defy,  dare,  brave, 

invite  to  trial,  call  to  combat,  call  to 

answer. 

3.  Demand,  require,  claim,  call  for. 
3.  (Law.)    Object  to,  take  exceptions 

to. 
Challenge,  n.    1.   Defiance,   summons 

to  trial,  call  to  combat,  call  to  answer. 

3.  (Law.)    Exception,  objection. 
Chalybeate,  a.    Impregnated  with  iron. 
Cham,  n.    Khan,  sovereign  prince  (of 

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Chamber,    n.     1.   Apartment,    room, 
ball. 

2.  Cavity,  hollow  place. 

3.  Legislative  body. 
Chamber-fellow,  n.    Chum. 
Chamber-pot,  n.    Urinal,  jorden. 
Chamfer,  v.  a.    1.  Bevel. 

3.  Channel,  flute,  groove,  cut   fur 
rows  in,  cut  channels  in. 
Chamfer,  n.     1.  Bevel. 

3.  Fluting,  channel,  furrow. 
Champ,  v.  a.    Bite,  chew,  gnaw. 
Champaign,  n.    Flat,  open  country. 
Champaign,  a.    Flat,  (as  land),  level, 

open. 

Champion,  n.    1.  Combatant  (in  behalf 
of  others ),  tighter,  warrior. 

3.  Defender,  protector,  vindicator. 
Chance,  n.    1.  Accident,  casualty,  con 
tingency,  fortuity,   fortune,  fortuitous 
event,  unforseen  event. 

3.  Risk,  hazard,  peril,  jeopardy. 
Chance,  v.  n.    Happen,    occur,   befall, 
betide,  take  place,  fall  out,  turn  up, 
come  to  pass. 

Chancery,  n.   1.  Court  of  Equity,  Court 
of  Chancery. 

a.  [  U.  S.]  Equity,  proceedings  in 
equity. 

^Change,  v.  a.    1.  Shift,  remove  for  an 
other,  set  aside  for  others. 

3.  ALTER,  vary,  modify,  make  differ- 
.ent,  make  some  change  in. 

3.  Exchange,  barter,  commute,  give 
in  exchange. 
•.Change,  v.  n.    Alter,  vary,  shift,  veer, 

turn,  undergo  change,  change  about. 
.Change,  n.     1.  Alteration,    variation, 
mutation,     commutation,     transition, 
transmutation,  revolution. 

3.  Vicissitude,  variety,  novelty,  inno 
vation. 

3.  Small  coin,  small  money. 
(Changeable,    a.      1.   Variable,    incon 
stant,  unsteady,  unsteadfast,  unstable, 
unsettled,  mutable,  uncertain. 

3.  Fickle,  wavering,  vacillating,  fit 
ful,  capricious,  volatile,  giddy,  like  a 
weather-cock. 

Change  about,    CHANGE. 
Change  hands,    Change  owners. 
Changeling,  n.    1.  Child  (taJcen  or  left 
in  place  of  another). 

3.  Oaf,  simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 
Channel,  n.    1.  Passage,  duct,  conduit, 
water-course. 
3.  Gutter,  furrow,  fluting,  chamfer. 

3.  Strait,  arm   of  the  sea,   narrow 
sea. 

4.  Avenue,  route,  way. 
Channel,  v.  a.    Groove,  flute,  chamfer, 

cut  furrows  in,  cut  channels  in. 
Chant,  v.  a.  &  n.    Sing,  warble,  carol. 
Chant,  n.    Song,  carol,  melody. 
Chanter,  n.    Singer,  songster. 
Chanticleer,  n.    Cock,  ROOSTER. 
Chaos,  n.    1.  Matter  in  a  disorganized 

state,  matter  in  confusion. 

3.  Disorder,  confusion. 
Chaotic,  a.    Disordered,  cqnfused. 
Chap,  v.  a.    Crack,..split,  cleave. 
Chap,  v.  n.    Crack,  open  in  slits. 


Chap,  n.    1.  Cleft,  crack,  opening. 
3.  Boy,  youth,  fellow. 

Chaparral,  n.  Thicket  (of  brambles  and 
tliorny  shrubs). 

Chapeau,  n.  [Fr.]    Hat. 

Chapel,  n.  Church,  temple,  meeting 
house,  place  of  worship. 

Chap-fallen,  a.  [Sometimes  spelled 
chopfallen.]  Dejected,  dispirited,  de 
pressed,  discouraged,  melancholy,  sad, 
downcast,  disheartened,  downhearted, 
desponding,  despondent,  BLUE,  crest 
fallen,  low-spirited,  in  low  spirits. 

Chaplet,  n.    Garland,  wreath,  coronal. 

Chaps,  n.pl.    Mouth,  jaws. 

Char,  v.  a.  Burn,  scorch,  reduce  to 
charcoal. 

Character,  n.  1.  Mark,  figure,  sign, 
emblem,  letter. 

3.  Constitution,  quality,  nature,  dis 
position,  cast,  turn,  bent. 

3.  Person,  personage,  individual, 

4.  Reputation,  repute. 
Characteristic,  a.    Special,  peculiar. 
Characteristic,  ?t.    Peculiarity,  marked 

feature. 

Characterization,  n.  Designation  (of 
properties),  specification. 

Characterize,  v.  a.  1.  Distinguish,  des 
ignate,  mark. 

3.  Describe,  set  forth  the  character 
of,  specify  the  peculiarities  of. 

Charcoal,  n.  Wood-coal. 

Charge,  v.  a.    1.  Load,  burden,  freight, 
lade. 
3.  Intrust,  put  in  one's  keeping  or  care. 

3.  Ascribe,    impute,   lay,  put,  bring 
home  to,  lay  to  one's  door,  lay  to  one's 
charge. 

4.  Accuse,  arraign,  impeach,  incul 
pate,  criminate,  indict,  tax,  call  to  ac 
count,  take  to  task,  inform  against. 

5.  Command,  order,  bid,  require,  en 
join. 

6.  Attack,  assault,  fall  upon,  bear 
down  upon,  set  on. 

Charge,  v.  n.  Make  an  onset,  make  a 
charge. 

Charge,  n.  1.  Load,  lading,  cargo, 
freight,  burden,  what  is  carried. 

3.  Trust,  care,  custody,  ward,  man 
agement. 

3.  Commission,  duty,  office,  employ 
ment. 

4.  Order,  injunction,  direction,  man 
date,  precept,  command. 

5.  Instruction,  exhortation. 

6.  Accusation,  crimination. 

7.  Cost,   expense,    outlay,    expendi 
ture. 

S.  Price,  sum  charged. 
9.  Onset,  onslaught,  assault,  attack, 
encounter. 
10.  (Her.)    Bearing. 
Chargeable,  a.     1.  Ascribable,  attrib 
utable,  imputable,  referrible,  traceable, 
owing,  to  be  charged. 
3.  Liable  to  be  accused. 
3.  Burdensome   (as  a  cause  of  ex 
pense  ). 

Charger,  n.    1.  Dish,  platter. 
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Charily,  ad.    Cautiously,warily, 
fully,  carefully. 

Charitable,  a.  1.  Benevolent,  kind, 
benign,  full  of  good  will. 

2.  Beneficent,  liberal,  free,  bountiful, 
generous,  munificent,  open-hearted, 
free-hearted,  open-handed. 

Charity,  n.  1.  Benevolence,  kindness, 
tenderness,  affection,  benignity,  hu 
manity,  kind-heartedness,  fellow-feel 
ing,  good-will,  good-nature,  milk  of 
human  kindness. 

2.  Beneficence,  liberality,  generosity, 
bounty,  alms-giving,  active  goodness, 
doing  of  good. 

3.  Benefaction,  gift,  alms. 
Charivari,  n.  [Fr.]    Discordant  music, 

mock  serenade. 

Charlatan,  n.  Quack,  empiric,  mount 
ebank,  pretender,  impostor,  cheat. 

Charlatanic,  a.    Empirical,  quackish. 

Charlatanry,  n.  Quackery,  empiricism, 
trickery,  deceit. 

Charles's  Wain,  The  Great  Bear,  UR 
SA  MAJOR,  The  Wain. 

Charm,  n.  1.  Spell,  enchantment,  in 
cantation,  witchery,  magic,  sorcery, 
necromancy,  magical  power. 

2.  Attraction,  fascination,  allure 
ment,  attractiveness. 

Charm,  v.  a.  1.  Subdue  by  a  charm, 
allay  by  enchantment. 

2.  Fascinate,  enchant,  delight,  at 
tract,  captivate,  catch,  transport,  en- 
ravish,  enrapture,  enamour,  bewitch, 
allure,  win,  please  highly,  lead  captive. 

Charmer,  n.  Enchanter,  magician,  sor 
cerer. 

Charming,  a.  Fascinating,  captivating, 
enchanting,  enrapturing,  bewitching, 
delightful,  lovely,  very  pleasant. 

Charnel-house,  n.    Ossuary,  GKAVE. 

Charter,  n.  1.  Instrument,  deed,  in 
denture,  act  of  incorporation. 

2.  Right,  privilege,  prerogative,  im 
munity,  franchise,  liberty. 

Charter,  v.  a.    1.  Incorporate,  establish 
by  charter,  grant  by  charter. 
2.  Let  or  hire  (a  ship). 

Chary,  a.    Cautious,  wary,  careful,  shy. 

Chase,  c.  a.    1.  Pursue,  hunt,  track,  run 
after,  give  chase  to. 
2.  Emboss,  enchase. 

Chase  away,  Drive  away,  force  away. 

Chase,  n.    1.  Hunting,  hunt,  field-sport. 
2.  Pursuit,  race. 

Chasm,  n.  1.  Breach,  opening,  cleft,  fis 
sure. 
2.  Gap,  hiatus,  cavity,  hollow. 

Chasseur,  n.  [Fr.]  Horseman,  horse- 
soldier,  equestrian,  chevalier,  mounted 
soldier. 

Chaste,  a.  1.  Pure,  undefiled,  virtuous, 
modest,  continent. 

2.  Decent,  not  obscene. 

3.  Uncorrupt,     unaffected,     simple, 
neat,  in  good  taste. 

4.  Refined,  elegant,  classic. 
Chasten,  v.  a.   Chastise,  correct,  punish, 

castigate. 

Chastening,  n.  Chastisement,  punish 
ment,  correction,  castigation. 


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Chasten,  qtfrsect, 


Chastise,    v.  a.      1. 

punish,  castigate. 

2.  Repress,  restrain,  moderate,  check,, 
sober  down. 

Chastisement,  n.  Punishment,  chas 
tening,  correction. 

Chastity,  n.  1.  Purity,  virtue,  modesty, 
continence. 

2.  Decency,  freedom  from  obscenity. 

3.  Unaffoctedness,  simplicity. 
Chat,  v.  n.    Prattle,  chatter,  prate,  bab 
ble,  gossip,    confabulate,    talk   freely, 
have  a  free  and  easy  talk. 

Chat,  n.  Prattle,  prate,  gossip,  confab 
ulation,  chit-chat,  easy  conversation, 
free  and  easy  talk. 

Chattels,  n.  pi.  Goods,  effects,  furni 
ture,  movables,  movable  property. 

Chatter,  v.  n.  Prate,  prattle,  chat,  gos 
sip,  talk  idly,  talk  freely. 

Chatter,  n.    Prate,  prattle,  CHAT. 

Chatterer,  n.  Prater,  prattler,  tattler, 
gossip,  babbler,  gadder,  gadabout,  rat 
tle-head. 

Cheap,  a.    1.  Low-priced. 

2.  Common,  of  little  value,  of  small 
account. 

Cheapen,  v.  a.    1.  Bid  for,  bargain  for, 
ask  the  price  of,  try  to  get  cheaper, 
haggle  about,  chaffer  about. 
2.  Make  cheap,  lessen  in  value. 

Cheat,  v.  a.  Defraud,  trick,  deceive, 
dupe,  gull,  overreach,  jockey,  cozen, 
chouse,  outwit,  bamboozle,  circumvent, 
delude,  hoodwink,  diddle,  beguile,  mis 
lead,  inveigle,  gammon,  impose  iipon. 

Cheat,  n.  1.  Trick,  deception,  impos 
ture,  imposition,  juggle,  stratagem, 
finesse,  fraud,  circumvention,  delusion, 
artifice,  deceit,  chouse,  BAM. 

2.  Trickster,  impostor,  rogue,  knave, 
swindler,  sharper,  cheater,  artful  fel 
low. 

Cheater,  n.    Trickster,  CHEAT. 

Check,  n.  1.  Restraint,  curb,  bridle, 
hinderance,  stop,  obstacle,  impediment, 
obstruction,  bar,  barrier,  damper,  in 
terference,  rebuff",  repression,  control. 

2.  Counter    register,    corresponding 
indenture,  corresponding  cipher. 

3.  Mark,  symbol,  sign. 

4.  Order  for  money. 

5.  Ticket,  certificate  of  right. 

6.  Checkered  cloth. 

Check,  v .  a.  1.  Restrain,  curb,  bridle, 
hinder,  obstruct,  repress,  chastise,  coun 
teract,  control,  put  a  restraint  upon, 
hold  in  check,  put  a  damper  upon,  nip 
in  the  bud. 

2.  Reprove,    chide,    reprimand,    re 
buke. 

3.  Note  with  a  mark. 
Checker,  v.  a.    Variegate,  diversify. 
Checker-berry,     n.       Partridge-berry, 

squaw-vine,    winter-clover    (Mitchella 
repens). 

Checkers,  n.  pi.    Draughts. 

Checkmate,  v.  a.  Beat  (at  chess),  con 
quer,  vanquish,  put  in  check. 

Cheek,  n.     1.  Side  of  the  face. 

2.  [Colloquial.]  Boldness,  impudence, 
insolence,  impertinence,  sauciuess,  as- 


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surance,  audacity,  presumption,  face, 
front,  effrontery,  brass. 

Cheek-bone,  n.    ZYGOMA. 

Cheek  by  jowl,  Close  (as  in  familiar 
intercourse],  face  to  face,  side  by  side, 
TKTE-A-TETE,  in  close  proximity. 

Cheeky,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Bold,  forward, 
pert,  assuming,  BRASSY,  brazen-faced. 

Cheer,  n.  1.  Mirth,  gayety,  joy,  glad 
ness,  CHEERFULNESS. 

2.  Entertainment,  provisions,    food, 
repast,  viands,  victuals. 

3.  Acclamation,  shout  of  applause. 
Cheer,  v.  a.     1.  Gladden,  exhilarate,  in 
spirit,  enliven,  animate,  incite,  encour 
age. 

2.  Comfort,    console,    solace,    make 
cheerful. 

3.  Applaud,  clap,  salute  with  cheers. 
Cheerful,  a.    Lively,  sprightly,  animat 
ed,    joyful,    joyous,    blithe,    mirthful, 
buoyant,  gleeful,  gay,  cheery,  airy,  sun 
ny,  jocund,  jolly,  in  good  spirits,  of 
good  cheer,  in  high  feather. 

Cheerfulness,  n.  Liveliness,  animation, 
joyfulness,  joy,  gladness,  mirthfulness, 
cheer,  buoyancy  of  spirits,  flow  of 
spirits,  good  spirits. 

Cheesy,  a.  Caseous,  of  the  nature  of 
cheese. 

Chef-d'oeuvre,  n.  [Fr.]  Master-piece, 
master-work,  master-stroke,  paragon, 
capital  performance. 

Chemise,  n.    Shift,  smock. 

Cherish,  v.  a.  1.  Nurture,  foster,  nour 
ish,  nurse,  sustain,  support,  comfort, 
care  for,  treat  tenderly. 

2.  Harbor,  entertain,    indulge,    en 
courage,  hold  dear,  embrace  heartily. 

Chertip,  v.  n.    Chirp,  chirrup. 

Cherup,  v.  a.  Encourage  (by  chirrup 
ing],  inspirit,  animate,  cheer,  chirrup. 

Chest,  n.  Breast,  thorax,  trunk  (of  the 
body). 

Chetah,re.  [Sometimes  written  Cheetah.] 
Hunting  leopard  (Felis  jubata). 

Chevalier,  n.    Knight,  CAVALIER. 

Chew,  v.  a.    1.  Masticate,  manducate, 

MUNCH. 

2.  Champ,  bite,  gnaw. 

3.  Meditate,  ruminate,  muse  on,  re 
flect  upon,  chew  the  cud  upon. 

Chew,  v.  n.  Meditate,  ruminate,  muse, 
reflect. 

Chicane,  n.    1.  Trick,  shift,  ruse,  strat 
agem,    wile,    artifice,    fetch,    CLAP 
TRAP. 
2.  Trickery,  sophistry,  chicanery. 

Chicanery,  n.  Trickery,  duplicity,  chi 
cane,  sophistry,  sophistication,  decep 
tion. 

Chiccory,  n.    Succory. 

Chickadee,  n.  Black-capped  titmouse 
(Parus  atricapillus). 

Chickaree,  n.  Red  squirrel  (Sciurus 
Hudsonius). 

Chide,  v.  a.  Rebuke,  reprimand,  cen 
sure,  reprove,  blame,  upbraid,  admon 
ish,  scold,  scold  at. 

Chief,  a.    1.   Leading,  supreme,  head 
most,  first,  supreme,  most  eminent. 
2.  Principal,  main,  prime,  vital,  es 


pecial,  great,  grand,  cardinal,  master, 

most  important. 

Chief,  71.     1.  Chieftain,  commander. 
2.  Leader,  head,  corypheus,  principal 

person. 
Chiefly,  ad.    1.  Principally,  eminently, 

mainly,  especially,  particularly,  above 

all. 

2.  Mostly,  for  the  most  part. 
Chieftain,  n.    Leader  (of  a  clan  or  oj 

troops),  chief,  commander,  captain. 
Chiftbiinier,  n.  [Fr.]    Rag-picker. 
Chigoe,  n.    CHIGRE. 
Chigre,  n.  (Ent.)    Jigger,  chigoe  {Pulex 

penetrans). 
Child,  n.  [pi.  Children.]  1.  Infant,  babe, 

baby,  nursling,    suckling,    chit,    brat, 

bantling,  bairn,  little  one. 

2.  Young  person. 

3.  Offspring,  issue,  progeny. 
Child-bearing,  n.    CHILDBIRTH. 
Childbed,  n.   Parturition,  CHILDBIRTH. 
Childbirth,  n.     Parturition,    delivery, 

travail,    labor,    childbed,    child-bear 
ing. 

Childhood,  n.  Infancy,  minority,  pu 
pilage,  nonage. 

Childish,  a.  1.  Puerile,  infantile,  in 
fantine,  young,  tender. 

2.  Foolish,  silly,  weak,  trifling,  frivo  - 
lous. 

Childlike,  a.  Docile,  meek,  submissive, 
dutiful. 

Children,  pi.  of  CHILD. 

Chiliad,  n.    Thousand. 

Chill,  a.    Cold,  frigid,  chilly,  bleak. 

Chill,  v.  a.    1.  Make  chilly,  make  cold. 
2.  Depress,  discourage,  deject,  damp 
en,  dishearten. 

Chilly,  a.    Cool,  CHILL,  somewhat  cold. 

Chime,  n.  Consonance,  harmony,  cor 
respondence  of  sound. 

Chime,  v.  n.  Harmonize,  accord,  sound 
in  harmony. 

Chime  in  with,  Agree  with,  fall  in 
with. 

Chimera,  n.  Illusion,  hallucination, 
delusion,  fantasy,  phantom,  dream, 
idle  fancy,  creature  of  the  imagina 
tion. 

Chimerical,  a.  Imaginary,  fantastic, 
fanciful,  visionary,  illusory,  shadowy, 
wild,  Quixotic,  Utopian. 

Chimney-corner,  n.    Fireside. 

China,  n.    Porcelain,  China  ware. 

Chincapin,  n.  [Written  also  Chinqua 
pin  and  Chinkapin.]  Dwarf  chestnut 
( Castanea  pumila). 

Chink,  n.    1.  Opening,  gap,  crack,  cran 
ny,  crevice,  cleft,  rift,  fissure,  narrow 
aperture. 
2.  [Colloquial.]    Money,  coin. 

Chink,  v.  a.  &  n.    Jingle. 

Chip,  v.  a.    Hew,  cut  chips  from. 

Chip,  71.    Fragment,  scrap,  small  piece. 

Chipmunk,  n.  [Written  also  Chipmonk 
and  Chipmuk.]  HACKEE,  striped  squir 
rel. 

Chirography,  n.  Handwriting,  hand, 
style  of  penmanship. 

Chiromancy,  re.    Palmistry. 

Chirrup,  v.  n.    Chirp,  cherup. 


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Chirrup,  v.  a.  Encourage,  animate, 
inspirit,  cheer,  cherup. 

Chisel,  v.  a.    Cut,  carve,  sculpture. 

Chit-chat,  n.  Prattle,  prate,  gossip, 
chat,  easy  conversation,  familiar  talk, 
idle  talk,  free  and  easy  talk. 

Chivalric,  a.    Gallant,  CHIVALROUS. 

Chivalrous,  a.  Gallant,  adventurous, 
valiant,  brave,  warlike,  bold. 

Chivalry,  n.     1.   Knighthood,  knight- 
errantry. 
2.  Valor,  gallantry. 

Chloride  of  barium,  Muriate  of  ba 
ryta,  hydrochlorate  of  baryta. 

Chloride  of  lime,  Bleaching  powder. 

Chloride  of  mercury,  Calomel,  proto- 
chloride  of  mercury,  subchloride  of 
mercury. 

Chlorosis,  n.  (Med.)  Green-sickness. 

Chogret,  n.  [Indian  name.]  Conner, 
cmmer,  burgall,  blue  perch. 

Choice,  n.  Preference,  election,  selec 
tion,  option,  ALTERNATIVE. 

Choice,  a.  1.  Select,  exquisite,  precious, 

valuable,  rare,  uncommon,  excellent. 

2.  Frugal,  careful,  chary,  sparing. 

Choke,  v.  a.  1.  Suffocate,  stifle,  smother, 
strangle,  throttle. 

2.  Suppress,    overpower,    overcome, 
keep  down. 

3.  Obstruct,  close,  block,  stop,  bar. 
Choke,  v.  n.    Be  choked. 
Choke-damp,    n.     Foul  air,  carbonic 

acid,  carbonic-acid  gas  (accumulated  in 
wells  and  pits). 

Chokeful,  (i.    Brimful,  quite  full. 

Choler,w.     1.  Bile. 

2.  Anger,    wrath,    ire,    fury,    rage, 
spleen,  exasperation. 

Cholera  asphyxia,  Asiatic  cholera, 
spasmodic  cholera. 

Choleric,  a.  Irascible,  irritable,  hasty, 
testy,  touchy,  petulant,  waspish,  hot, 
fiery,  passionate. 

Choose,  v.  a.  Select,  elect,  prefer,  cull, 
pick,  pick  out,  single  out,  fix  upon, 
pitch  upon,  catch  at,  make  choice  of. 

Chop,  v.  a.     1.  Cut  (witli  a  quick  blow). 
2.  Mince,  cut  into  small  pieces. 

Chop,  v.  n.  Shift,  veer,  change  sud 
denly. 

Chop,  n.    1.  Slice,  piece  cut  off. 
2.  Brand,  quality. 

Chop-fallen,  a.  [Preferably  spelled 
CHAP-FALLEN.]  MELANCHOLY,  sad. 

Chop-house,  n.  Restaurant  (of  a  low 
class),  eating-house. 

Choral,  n.    Psalm-tune. 

Chord,  n.  1.  String  (of  a  musical  in 
strument). 

2.  Harmonious  tones. 

3.  (Geom.)     Right   line  uniting  the 
extremities  of  an  arc. 

Chore,  n.  Small  job,  light  task. 

Chouse,  v.  a.  Deceive,  cheat,  trick,  de 
lude,  defraud,  swindle,  dupe,  gull, 
bamboozle,  BAM,  cozen,  diddle,  over 
reach,  circumvent,  beguile,  hoodwink, 
victimize,  take  in,  impose  upon,  put 
upon,  practise  upon,  play  upon. 

Chouse,  n.  1.  Dupe,  tool,  gull,  simple 
ton,  cully. 


2.  Trick,  cheat,  wile,  ruse,  BAM,  im 
posture,  imposition,  fraud,  deception, 
circumvention,  deceit,  double-dealing, 
stratagem,  finesse,  artifice,  delusion, 
crafty  device,  piece  of  knaveiy. 

Chowchow,  n.  \CMnese.]  Mixed  pickles. 

Chowchow,  a.    Mixed,  of  several  sorts. 

Chowder,  n.    Fish  soup. 

Christ,  n.  The  Anointed,  The  Messiah, 
Jesus,  Immanuel,  The  Saviour,  The 
Redeemer,  The  Mediator,  The  Inter 
cessor,  The  Advocate,  The  Judge,  The 
Son  of  God,  The  Son  of  man,  The  Lamb 
of  God,  The  Word. 

Christen,  v.  a.    1.  Baptize. 

2.  Denominate,  name,  term,  desig 
nate,  style,  call,  dub,  entitle,  TITLE. 

Christian,  n.    Disciple  of  Christ.  • 

Christian  name,  Baptismal  name  (as 
distinguished  from  the  family  name  or 
surname). 

Christianity,  n.  Religion  of  Christians, 
Christian  religion,  teachings  of  Christ, 
the  Gospel,  divine  revelation. 

Christmas  rose,  Black  hellebore  (Helle- 
borus  niger). 

Chrome-yellow,  n.    Chromate  of  lead. 

Chronic,  a.  Inveterate,  deep-seated,  of 
long  duration. 

Chronicle,  n.  1.  Register  (of  events  in 
the  order  of  time),  diary,  journal. 

2.  Record,  history,  annals,  narration, 
narrative,  recital,  account. 

Chronicle,  v.  a.    Record,  register. 

Chronicler,  n.    Historian. 

Chronometer,  n.  Time-keeper,  time 
piece. 

Chrysalis,  n.    Pupa,  aurelia,  nympha. 

Chuhbed,  )  a.  Plump,  CHUNKY,  bonny, 

Chubby,     J      short  and  thick. 

Chuck,  v.  a.    1.  Tap  or  pat  (under  the 
chin). 
2.  Throw,  pitch,  hurl,  toss,  FLIRT. 

Chuck,  n.  1.  Tap  or  pat  (under  the  chin). 
2.  Throw,  toss. 

Chuckle,  v.  n.    1.  Giggle,  titter,  laugh 
(convulsively,   in   triumph  or   in  deri 
sion). 
2.  Exult,  triumph,  crow. 

Chuckle,  n.  Giggle,  titter,  laughter 
(half  suppressed),  chuckling. 

Chuckle-head,  n.  [Low.]  Blockhead, 
DUNCE. 

Chuckle-headed,  a.  Thick-headed, 
stupid,  dull. 

Chuckling,  n.  Giggle,  titter,  CHUCKLE. 

Chum,  n.    Chamber-fellow,  room-mate. 

Chump,  n.    Chunk. 

Chunk,  n.    Chump. 

Chunky,  a.  [  U.  S.]  Plump,  chubby, 
short  and  thick. 

Church,  n.  1.  Temple,  house  of  wor 
ship,  house  of  God,  meeting-house. 

2.  Body  of  Christians. 

3.  Ecclesiastical   authority  (as   dis 
tinguished  from  that  of  the  State). 

Churchman,  n.    1.  Ecclesiastic,  clergy 
man,  minister,  pastor,  divine,  priest. 
2.  Episcopalian. 

Churchyard,  n.  Burying  -  ground, 
burial-ground,  graveyard,  cemetery, 
necropolis. 


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Churl,  n.    1.  Rustic,  peasant,  proletary, 
countryman,      clodhopper,     bumpkin, 
ploughman,  clown. 
3.  Ill-bred  man,  surly  fellow. 
3.  Niggard,  miser,  skinflint,  scrimp, 
curmudgeon,  hunks,  mean  fellow. 
Churlish,  a.  1.  Rude,  harsh,  BRUSQUE, 
uncivil,  impolite,  rough,  brutal,  surly, 
cynical,  snarling,  snappish,  waspish. 

2.  Crabbed,  morose,  sullen,  ill-tem 
pered. 

3.  Niggardly,  miserly,    close,   close- 
fisted,  sordid,  penurious,  stingy,  mean, 
mercenary,  avaricious,  illiberal. 

Churlishness,  n.    1.  Rudeness,  incivi 

lity,  roughness,  brutality,  barbarism. 
3..  Crabbedness,  mproseness,  sullen- 

ness,     tartness,    acrimony,     acerbity, 

asperity,  harshness,  bitterness,  ill  tem 

per,  bad  blood. 
3.  Niggardliness,  stinginess,  penuri- 

ousness,    closeness,    meanness. 
Churn-owl,  n.    Goat-sucker,  night-jar, 

wheel-bird  (Caprirmilgus  Europceus). 
Churr-worm,    »..     Mole-cricket,    fan- 

cricket,   fen-cricket    (Gryllotalpa   vul- 

garis). 
Cicada,  n.    Harvest-fly,  LOCUST  (popu 

larly,  but  erroneously,  so  called  in  the 


Cicatrize,  v.  a.    Heal,  skin  over. 
Cicisbeo,  n.  [It.]    Gallant  (of  a  married 

woman),  beau,  suitor,  lover,  admirer, 

dangler  about  women. 
Ci-devant,  a.  [Fr.]    Former,  late,  quon 

dam,  old-time. 
Cimeter,  n.    Falchion. 
Cimeter-shaped,  a.    Actnaciform. 
Cimmerian,  a.    Black,  very  dark,  in 

tensely  dark. 
Cinchona,    n.      Quinquina,    Peruvian 

bark,  Jesuit's  bark,  Cinchona  bark. 
Cincture,  n.  Band,  belt,  girdle,  CESTUS. 
Cinctured,  a.    Girded,  belted. 
Cinders,  n.  pi.    Embers. 
Cinereous,  a.     Ashy,  cineritious,  like 

ashes. 

Cineritious,  a.    Ashy,  CINEREOUS. 
Cinnabar,  n.     1.  Red  sulphtiret  of  mer 

cury  (native),  bi-sulphuret  of  mercury. 
3.  Vermilion,  red  sulphuret  of  mer 

cury  (artificial). 
Cion,  n.    Sprout,   shoot,  twig,  branch, 

scion,  offshoot. 
Cipher,  n.    1.  Zero,  naught  or  nought, 

nothing. 

3.  Character,  symbol,  device. 
3.  Secret  character,  private  alphabet. 
Cipher,  v.  n.    Practise  arithmetic. 
Circean,  a.    Magical,  enchanting. 
Circle,  n.    1.  Round,  plane  figure. 
3.  Circumference,  periphery,  ring. 

3.  Orb,  sphere,  globe,  ball. 

4.  Returning  series. 

5.  Compass,  enclosure. 

6.  Company,  society,    class,    frater 
nity,  COTERIE,  CLIQUE,  Set. 

Circlet,  n.    Little  circle. 
Circuit,    n.      1.    Revolution,    circular 
course. 


3.  Space,  region,  tract,  district. 

3.  Boundary,     compass,     boundary 
line,  distance  round. 

4.  Course,  tour,  round,  perambula 
tion,  journey. 

Circuitous,  a.    Tortuous,  devious,  turn 
ing,  winding,  indirect,  round  about. 

Circular,  a.  Round,  annular,  ring- 
shaped. 

Circulate,  v.  n.  1.  Move  round,  move 
in  a  circle. 

3.  Spread,    be    diffused,    have  cur 
rency. 

Circulate,  v.  a.  Spread,  diffuse,  dis 
seminate,  promulgate,  propagate,  give 
currency  to,  spread  abroad. 

Circulation,  «.    1.  Motion  in  a  circle. 

3.  Diffusion,  dissemination,  promul 
gation,  propagation. 

3.  Currency,  money,  circulating  me 
dium. 

Circumambient,  a.  Surrounding,  en 
compassing,  encircling,  circling,  cir 
cumjacent,  ambient. 

Circumference,  n.    Periphery. 

Circumjacent,  a.  Surrounding,  encom 
passing,  encircling,  ambient,  circum 
ambient,  lying  around. 

Circumlocution,  n.  Periphrasis,  peri- 
phrase,  circuit  or  compass  of  words, 
indirect  expression,  roundabout  mode 
of  speech. 

Circumlocutory,    a.       Periphrastical, 


periphrastic. 
3ircumn 


Circumnavigate,  v.  a.    Sail  round. 

Circumscribe,  v.  a.  Bound,  encircle, 
surround,  enclose,  confine,  restrict, 
limit,  keep  within  bounds. 

Circumspect,  a.  Cautious,  wary,  care 
ful,  watchful,  heedful,  considerate,  ju 
dicious,  vigilant,  attentive,  discreet, 
prudent;  not  rash,  heedless,  or  head 
long. 

Circumspection,  n.  Caution,  wariness, 
watchfulness,  thoughtfulness,  care, 
vigilance,  attention,  prudence,  discre 
tion. 

Circumstance,  n.  Incident,  accident, 
subsidiary  fact. 

Circumstances,  n.  pi.  Situation,  condi 
tion,  position,  state  of  affairs,  pecuniary 
standing. 

Circumstantial,  a.  Particular,  minute, 
detailed. 

Circvimvent,  v.  a.  Deceive,  cheat,  de 
fraud,  trick,  cozen,  overreach,  delude, 
hoodwink,  dupe,  gull,  bamboozle, 
chouse,  outwit,  diddle,  beguile,  mis 
lead,  inveigle,  impose  upon. 

Circumvention,  n.  Fraud,  deception, 
imposition,  imposture,  deceit,  cheat, 
cheating,  trick,  trickery. 

Cirrus,  n.  [pi.  Cirri.]  1.  (Bot.)  Tendril, 
filament. 

3.  (Zool.)  Filamentary  appendage. 
3.  (Meteor.)   Curl    cloud,  cat's    tail, 
mare's  tail. 

Cistern,  n.    Reservoir,  tank. 

Citadel,  n.  FORTRESS,  castle,  strong 
hold. 

Citation,  n.  1.  Summons,  official  call 
or  notice. 


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CLATTERING 


3.  Quotation,  extract,  excerpt,  quoted 
passage. 

3.  Enumeration,  mention. 
Cite,  v.  a.    1.  Summon,  send  for. 
3.  Quote,  adduce,  extract. 
3.  Enumerate,  mention,   bring   for 
ward. 

Citizen,  n.  Inhabitant,  resident,  dweller. 
City,  n.    Incorporated  town. 
Civic,  a.     Civil  (as  distinguished  from 
military),  municipal,  political,  not  mili 
tary. 
Civil,  a.    1.  Civilized,  not  savage. 

3.  Municipal,  political,  civic,  not 
military. 

3.  Intestine,  domestic,  not  foreign. 

4.  Courteous,     ceremonious,    polite, 
refined,  complaisant,  urbane,  obliging, 
affable,  debonair,  easy,  gracious,  well- 
bred. 

Civilities,  n.  pi.    Acts  of  courtesy. 
Civility,    n.     Courtesy,    courteousness, 
urbanity,    politeness,   affability,   com- 

Elaisance,    amiability,    suavity,    good 
reeding,  elegance  of  manners. 

Civilization,  n.  Culture,  cultivation, 
refinement. 

Civilize,  v.  a.  Refine,  cultivate,  edu 
cate,  polish,  enlighten,  improve,  hu 
manize,  reclaim  from  barbarism. 

Clack,  n.    1.  Click,  clink,  tick,  beat. 

3.  Prate,  prattle,  babble,  babbling, 
gossip,  palaver,  cackle,  gabble,  gab, 
idle  talk,  small  talk. 

Clack,  v.  n.    1.  Click,  clink. 

3.  Prate,  prattle,  babble,  gabble, 
chatter,  jabber,  clatter,  gossip,  talk 
idly. 

Claim,  v.  a.  Require,  ask,  demand, 
challenge,  call  for. 

Claim,  v.  n.  Derive  a  right,  obtain  a 
title. 

Claim,  n.    1.  Demand,  call,  requisition. 
3.  Right,  pretension,  title,  privilege. 

Clairvoyance,  n.  Seeing  without  eyes, 
seeing  in  a  mesmeric  state. 

Clairvoyant,  a.  Able  to  see  without 
eyes,  seeing  by  mesmeric  influence. 

Clam,  v.  a.  Clog  (with  glutinous  matter). 

Clamber,  v.  n.  Climb  (with  difficulty), 
scramble. 

Clammy,  a.  Viscous,  glutinous,  gum 
my,  viscid,  sticky,  slimy,  ropy,  ad 
hesive,  dauby,  smeary. 

Clamor,  n.  Outcry,  vociferation,  ex 
clamation,  noise,  hullabaloo,  hubbub, 
uproar,  blare. 

Clamor,  v.  n.  Vociferate,  cry  out,  make 
outcries. 

Clamorous,  a.  Vociferous,  noisy,  bois 
terous,  obstreperous,  uproarious,  bla 
tant. 

Clan,  n.     1.  Race,  tribe,  family. 

2.  CLIQUE,  COTEKIE,  set,  gang, 
brotherhood,  fraternity,  sodality. 

Clandestine,  a.  Concealed  (for  a  bad 
purpose),  hidden,  private,  underhand, 
underhanded,  sly. 

Clang,  n.  Clangor,  clank,  clash,  clash 
ing. 

Clang:,  v.  n.    Clank,  clash. 

Clangor,  n.    Clang,  clank. 


Clank,  v.  n.    Clang,  clash. 
Clap,  v.  a.    1.  Pat,  strike  gently. 

2.  Thrust,  force,  put  hastily. 

3.  Applaud  (by  strilcing  the  hands  to 
gether),  cheer. 

Clap,  n.    1.  Blow,  knock,  slap. 
3.  Explosion,  burst. 
3.  Gonorrhoea,  venereal  disease. 
Clap-trap,  n.     Trick  (for  the  sake  of 
effect,  as  on  the  stage),  sham,  HUMBUG, 
feint,    imposture,    pretence,    delusion, 
imposition,  BAM. 

Clap-trap,  a.  Deceptive,  delusive,  coun 
terfeit,  sham,  mock,  spurious,  false, 
make-believe. 

Clarification,  n.   Purification,  clearing. 
Clarify,  v.  a.  Purify,  clear,  make  clear. 
Clash,  v.  n.     1.  Collide,  come  into  col 
lision,  strike  against  each  other. 
3.  Clank,  clang. 

3.  Disagree,    contend,    interfere,    be 
mutually  opposed,  act  in  a  contrary 
direction. 
Clash,  n.     1.  Collision. 

3.  Clang,  clank,  clangor,  clashing. 
3.  Opposition,  contradiction. 
Clashing,  n.     1.  Clang,  clank,  clangor, 
clash. 

3.  Opposition,     contradiction,     hos 
tility,  enmity. 
Clasp,  v.  a.    l.  Fasten  with  a  clasp. 

2.  Grasp,  gripe,  clutch,  grapple,  put 
the  fingers  around,  lay  hold  of,  fasten 
upon. 

3.  Embrace,  hug. 

Clasp,  n.    1.  Hook,  catch,  HASP. 

3.  Embrace,  hug. 
Class,  n.    1.  Rank  or  order  (of  persons ). 

3.  Set  (as  of  pupils  pursuing  the  same 
studies). 

3.  Scientific  division  (of  animate  or 
inanimate    objects,     including    orders, 
genera,  and  species),  kind,  sort. 

4.  Category,  predicament. 

Class,  v.  a.  Arrange,  rank,  range,  clas 
sify,  dispose,  distribute,  form  into 
classes. 

Class-fellow,  n.    Classmate. 

Classic,  n.  First-rate  work  (of  litera 
ture),  work  of  the  first  class. 

Classic,      )  a.    1.  First-rate,  of  the  first 

Classical, )      class  (in  literature). 
3.  Greek  or  Latin. 

3.  Elegant,  polished,  refined,  chaste, 
pure,  Attic. 

Classicalism,  n.  Classicism;  classical 
taste,  idiom,  style,  or  expression. 

Classicism,  n.    CLASSICALISM. 

Classification,  n.  Arrangement,  dis 
position,  distribution,  grouping,  re 
ducing  to  order. 

Classify,  v.  a.  Arrange,  class,  distribute, 
dispose,  form  into  classes,  reduce  to 
order. 

Classmate,  n.    Class-fellow. 

Clatter,  v.  n.    1.  Rattle. 

3.  Prate,     prattle,     babble,    clack, 
gabble,  clatter,  jabber,  talk  loudly. 

Clatter,  n.  Rattling,  clattering,  clutter, 
confused  noise. 

Clattering,  n.  CLATTER,  confused 
noise. 


CLAUSE 


CLIENT 


Clause,  n.  1.  Part  or  subdivision  (of  a 
sentence). 

2.  Article,  provision,  proviso,  condi 
tion,  stipulation. 

Clavate,     )  a.  (Bot.  and  Zo'dl.)    Clavi- 

Clavated, j     form,  club-shaped. 

Clavicle,  n.    Collar-bone. 

Claviform,  a.  (Bot.)  Clavate,  clavated, 
club-shaped. 

Clavis,  n.  [L.  pi.  Claves ;  Eng.  pi.  Cla- 
vises.]  Key,  explanation,  clew,  guide. 

Claw,  TO.    Talon. 

Claw,  v.  a.  Tear  (with  the  claios),  scratch, 
lacerate,  laniate. 

Clay,  n.  Argillaceous  earth  (consisting 
principally  of  alumina  and  silica). 

Clean,  a.  1.  Unstained,  unspotted,  spot 
less,  unsoiled,  unsullied,  immaculate, 
cleanly,  neat. 

2.  Entire,  complete,  perfect,  not  de 
fective. 

3.  Pure,  innocent,  free  from  moral 
impurity. 

Clean,  ad.  Entirely,  completely,  per 
fectly,  altogether,  wholly,  thoroughly, 
fully,  in  all  respects,  in  every  respect, 
out  and  out. 

Clean,  v.  a.  Cleanse,  purify,  make 
clean,  free  from  dirt. 

Cleanly,  a.    CLEAN,  neat,  tidy. 

Cleanly,  ad.  Neatly,  in  a  clean  or  neat 
manner. 

Cleanse,  v.  a.  Purify,  clean,  make 
clean,  free  from  dirt. 

Cleansing,  TO.    Purification,  purifying. 

Cleansing,  a.  Purifying,  purgative,  ab 
stergent,  cathartic. 

Clear,  a.  1.  Transparent,  bright,  pel 
lucid,  limpid. 

2.  Unmixed,  pure. 

3.  Unobstructed,  unencumbered,  free, 
open. 

4.  Serene,  fair,  cloudless,  unclouded, 
sunny,  unobscured,  undimmed. 

5.  Net,  without  deductions. 

6.  Perspicuous,  lucid,  distinct,  plain, 
intelligible. 

7.  Apparent,  visible,  palpable,  evi 
dent,  obvious,  manifest,  distinct,  con 
spicuous,  patent,  unequivocal,  unmis 
takable,  indisputable,  undeniable,  un 
ambiguous,  unquestionable,  not  to  be 
mistaken. 

8.  Perspicacious,  sharp,  acute,  dis 
cerning,  prompt,  quick. 

9.  Innocent,     unspotted,     spotless, 
guiltless,    sinless,    irreproachable,   un 
blemished,  unsullied,  undefiled,  immac 
ulate,  clean. 

10.  Musical,  silvery,  sonorous,  mellif 
luous,  euphonious,  not  harsh,  not  jar 
ring. 

Clear,  v.  a.  1.  Clarify,  purify,  refine, 
cleanse,  make  clear. 

2.  Free,  loose,  liberate,  emancipate, 
disinthrall,  set  free. 

3.  Acquit,  absolve,  exonerate,    dis 
charge,  justify,  vindicate,  set  right. 

4.  Extricate,  disengage,  disentangle, 
disembarrass. 

5.  Net,  get  or  gain  over  and  above 
expenses. 


6.  Pass  by  or  over  without  touching. 

Clearance,  TO,  1.  Discharge,  release, 
exoneration,  acquittal. 

2.  (Com.)  Permission  to  leave  port, 
permission  to  sail. 

Clear  away,  v.  n.  Be  fair,  be  fair 
weather,  clear  off,  clear  up. 

Clear-headed,  a.  INTELLIGENT,  dis 
cerning,  clear-sighted,  keen-sighted, 
shrewd,  sagacious,  acute,  long-headed. 

Clear  of,    Kid  of,  free  from. 

Clear  off,  Be  fair,  be  fair  weather,  clear 
away,  clear  up. 

Clear-sighted,  a.  Discerning,  INTELLI 
GENT,  shrewd,  sagacious,  acute,  long 
headed,  keen-sighted,  clear-headed. 

Clear  up,  (Neuter.)  Be  fair,  be  fair 
weather,  clear  off,  clear  away. 

Clear  up,  (Active.)  Explain,  expound, 
make  out,  make  plain. 

Cleave,  v.  n.  1.  Adhere,  cohere,  stick, 
hold,  be  attached. 

2.  Cling,  be  united,  be  joined. 

3.  Separate,  divide,  part,  open,  split, 
crack,  be  divided,  be  sundered,  be  sev 
ered. 

Cleave,  v.  a.    Split,  rive,  tear  asunder. 

Cleavers,  n.  Hariff,  goose-grass,  catch- 
weed,  scratch-weed  (Galium  aparine). 

Cleft,  TO.  Crevice,  chink,  fissure,  rift, 
break,  breach,  gap,  cranny,  crack,  in 
terstice,  opening,  fracture,  chap,  chasm. 

Clemency,  TO.     1.   Lenity,  mercy,  gen 
tleness,  leniency,  tenderness,  kindness, 
compassion,  fellow-feeling,  long-suffer 
ing. 
2.  Mildness,  softness. 

Clement,  a.  Lenient,  merciful,  com 
passionate,  kind,  indulgent,  tender, 
gentle,  humane,  kind-hearted,  tender 
hearted. 

Clepsydra,  n.    Water-clock. 

Clergy,  n.  Ministers,  clergymen,  CLOTH, 
body  of  ecclesiastics  (in  distinction  from 
the  laity). 

Clergyman,  TO.  Minister,  divine,  priest, 
pastor,  parson,  ecclesiastic,  churchman. 

Clerk,  n.    1.  Recorder,  registrar,  scribe, 
penman,  accountant. 
2.  Assistant  (in  a  place  of  business). 

Clever,  a.  1.  Dexterous,  skilful,  apt, 
handy,  ready,  quick,  smart,  expert, 
able. 

9.  [U.S.]  Kind,  benign,  amiable, 
obliging,  accommodating,  well-mean 
ing,  well-disposed,  good-natured,  kind- 
hearted. 

Clew,  n.    Guide,  direction,  CLAVIS,  clue. 

Click,  v.  TO.    Tick,  clack,  clink,  beat. 

Click,  TO.     1.  Tick,  clack,  clink,  beat. 
2.  Pawl,  detent,  catch,  ratchet. 

Clink,  v.  TO.    CLICK,  clack. 

Clink,  TO.    CLICK,  clack. 

Cleverness,  n.  1.  Dexterity,  adroit 
ness,  skill,  aptness,  aptitude,  readiness, 
quickness,  smartness,  expertness,  abil 
ity. 

2.  [U.S.]  Benignity, kindness, kind 
liness,  amiability,  kind-heartedness, 
fellow-feeling,  good-nature. 

Client,  TO.     1.  Dependant. 
2.  Patron  (of  a  laivyer). 


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Clientage,  n.    Body  of  clients. 

Cliental,  a.     1.  [Rare.]    Dependent. 
2.  Of  clients. 

Cliff,  n.  Crag,  precipice,  high  and  steep 
rock. 

Climacteric,  n.    Critical  period  of  life. 

Climate,    n.      1.  dime,    zone,    region, 
country. 
2.  Weather,  state  of  the  atmosphere. 

Climax,  n.     1.  (Rhet.)     Gradation  (in 

the  structure  of  sentences),  gradual  rise. 

2.  Highest  point,  greatest  degree. 

Climb,  v.  n.  Mount  or  ascend  (ivith  diffi 
culty],  get  up,  creep  up. 

Climb,  v.  a.  Mount  or  ascend  (with  dif 
ficulty),  clamber,  scramble. 

Clime,  n.  Region,  country,  zone,  climate. 

Clinch,  v.  a.  1.  Grasp,  gripe,  clasp, 
clutch,  grapple,  lay  hold  of. 

2.  Fasten,  secure. 

3.  Confirm,  fix,  establish. 
Clinch,  n.    1.  Pun,  ambiguity,  quibble, 

CALEMBOUR,  DOUBLE-EXTENDRE,  dou- 

ble  meaning,  play  upon  words. 

2.  Clincher,  cramp,  hold-fast. 
Clincher,  n.     1.   Cramp,  clinch,  hold 
fast. 

2.  Conclusive  argument. 
Cling,  v.  n.    Adhere,  hold,  stick,  cleave, 

be  attached,  hold  fast. 
Clip,  v.  a.    1.  Cut. 

2.  Prune,  curtail,  cut  short. 
Clip,  n.     1.  Shearing,  cutting. 

2.  Quantity  sheared  (as  of  wool). 

3.  I  Colloquial,  U.S.]    Blow  (with  the 
Jiand),  rap,  knock. 

Clique,  n.  [Fr.]  [Generally  used  in  a 
bad  sense.]  Coterie,  club,  brotherhood, 
sodality,  clan,  junto,  CABAL,  CAMA 
RILLA,  party,  gang,  set,  private  or  ex 
clusive  association. 

Cloak,  n.    1.  Mantle. 

2.  Mask,  veil,  cover,  blind. 

Cloak,  v.  a.    Mask,  hide,  veil,  cover. 

Clod,  n.     1.  Lump  of  earth. 
2.  Ground,  earth,  turf,  sod. 

Clodhopper,  n.  Rustic,  peasant,  coun 
tryman,  boor,  swain,  hind,  bumpkin, 
ploughman,  clown. 

Clod-poll,  n.    Simpleton,  fool,  DUXCE. 

Clog,  v.  a.    1.  Trammel,  shackle,  fetter. 
2.  Obstruct,  impede,  hinder,  restrain, 
embarrass,  cumber,  encumber,  CLAM. 

Clog,  n.  1.  Trammel,  fetter,  shackle, 
drag  weight,  dead  weight. 

2.  Impediment,  encumbrance,  hin- 
derance,  obstacle,  obstruction,  check, 
drawback. 

Cloister,  n.  Convent,  monastery,  abbey, 
nunnery,  priory. 

Cloisteral,  a.  Recluse,  solitary,  seclud 
ed,  sequestered,  monastic. 

Close,  v.  a.     1.  Shut,  shut  up. 

2.  Stop,  obstruct,  choke,  stop  up. 

3.  Conclude,  finish,  terminate,  end, 
complete,  bring  to  a  period. 

Close,  v.  n.    1.   Unite,  coalesce,  come 
.    together,  be  brought  together. 

2.  Terminate,  end,  be  concluded. 
Close,  n.    End,  conclusion,  termination. 
Close,  a.    1.  Tight,  closed,  shut  fast. 

2.  Hidden,  secret,  private. 


3.  Reserved,  taciturn,  reticent,  secre 
tive,  not  communicative,  of  few  words. 

4.  Retired,    withdrawn,    concealed, 
secluded,  pent  up. 

5.  Confined,  stagnant,  motionless. 

6.  Oppressive,  uncomfortable. 

7.  Dense,  compact,  solid,  compressed, 
firm,  thick. 

8.  Near,  approaching  nearly. 

9.  Intense,  intent,  unremitting,  ear 
nest,  fixed. 

10.  Faithful,  accurate,  precise,  exact, 
strict,  nice. 

11.  Parsimonious,  stingy,  penurious, 
miserly,  niggardly,  close-fisted,  close- 
handed,  mean,  illiberal,  ungenerous. 

Close  by,  Very  near,  within  a  short 
distance  hard  by. 

Close-fisted,  a.  Penurious,  parsimo 
nious,  stingy,  miserly,  niggardly,  mean, 
close,  grasping,  close-handed,  with  an 
itching  palm. 

Close-handed,  a.    CLOSE-FISTED. 

Closet,  n.    Cabinet,  small  room. 

Close  up,  Unite,  join,  consolidate,  bring 
together. 

Close  with,  1.  Accede  to,  consent  to, 
agree  to. 

2.  Agree  with,  make  an  agreement 
with. 

3.  Grapple  with. 

Clot,  n.  Concretion,  coagulation,  crass- 
ament,  CRASSAMENTUM. 

Clot,  v.  n.    Concrete,  coagulate. 

Cloth,  n.     1.  Woven  fabric. 

2.  [With  The  prefixed.]  Clergy,  cler 
ical  profession. 

Clothe,  v.  a.  1.  Dress,  attire,  apparel, 
array,  robe,  put  garments  upon. 

2.  Provide    garments    for,    provide 
with  clothes,  furnish  with  raiment. 

3.  Invest  (ivith  authority',  &c.). 
Clothes,  ?i.  pi.    Garments,  raiment,  ap 
parel,  attire,  vesture,  vestments,  dress, 
clothing,  garb,  costume,  habiliments, 
habits. 

Clothing,  n.    Garments,  CLOTHES. 
Cloud,  n.     1.   Nebulosity,  haze,  mist, 
fog,  vapor,  collection  of  vapor. 

2.  Dense  mass  (as  of  smoke). 

3.  Darkness,  obscurity,  gloom. 
Cloud,  v.  a.    1.  Darken,  obscure,  dim, 

shade,  shadow. 

2.  Variegate  ( with  dark  reins  or  spots ). 
Cloud-compeller,  n.    Jupiter,  Jove. 
Cloudy,  a.     1.  Clouded,  murky,  lower- 

ering,  lurid,  overcast. 

2.  Obscure,  dark,  dim,  not  clear. 

3.  Gloomy,  dismal,  not  cheerful. 
Clown,  n.    1.  Rustic,   peasant,   swain, 

ploughman,     countryman,     bumpkin, 
lout,  clodpole,  boor,   hind. 

2.  Churl,  ill-bred  man. 

3.  Buffoon,  fool,  mountebank,  harle 
quin,  jester,  droll,  punch,  zany,  scara 
mouch,  merry  Andrew,  jack-pudding, 
pickle-herring. 

Clownish,  a.  1.  Rustic,  boorish,  lout 
ish,  coarse,  rough,  awkward,  clumsy, 
ungainly. 

2.  Rude,  impolite,  uncivil,  ill-bred, 
ill-mannered. 


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CODGER 


Cloy,  v.  a.  Satiate,  glut,  surfeit,  pall, 
sate. 

Club,  n.     1.  Bludgeon,  cudgel. 

2.  Association,  society,  company,  set, 
fraternity,  sodality,  COTERIE,  CLIQUE. 

Club,  v.  n.  Co-operate,  unite  together, 
act  in  concert,  club  together. 

Club-house,  n.    CASINO. 

Clue,  n.    Guide,  direction,  clew,  CLAVIS. 

Clump,  n.  Cluster,  bunch,  group,  as 
semblage. 

Clumsy,    a.     1.   Unwieldy,  ponderous, 

heavy,  lumbering,  ill-shaped,  ill-made. 

2.    Awkward,    unhandy,    bungling, 

maladroit,    inapt,    unskilful,    without 

dexterity. 

Cluster,  n.  Clump,  bunch,  group,  as 
semblage,  COMA. 

Cluster,  v.  n.  Grow  in  bunches,  grow  in 
clusters,  collect  together. 

Clutch,  v.  a.  Grasp,  gripe,  grapple, 
seize,  catch,  snatch,  lay  hold  of,  fasten 
upon. 

Clutch,  n.    Grasp,  gripe,  seizure. 

Clutches,  n.  pi.    1.  Paws,  talons. 

2.  Hands  (implying  rapacity  or  cru 
elty). 

Clutter,  n.   1.  Bustle,  clatter,  clattering, 
confused  noise. 
2.  Confused  mass. 

Clypeiform,  a.    Scutate,  shield-shaped. 

Clyster,  n.    Injection,  enema,  lavement. 

Coadjutor,  n.  Assistant,  helper,  co- 
operator,  auxiliary,  colleague,  partner, 
aider,  ally,  abettor,  co-aid. 

Coagulate,  v.  a.  &  n.  Curdle,  concrete, 
thicken,  clot. 

Coagulation,  n.     1.  Curdling,  concre 
tion. 
2.  Clot,  coagulum. 

Coagulum,  n.    Clot,  coagulation. 

Co-aid,  n.    Assistant,  COADJUTOR. 

Coalesce,  v.  n.  1.  Unite,  combine, 
blend,  come  together,  become  consoli 
dated. 

2.   Concur,  fraternize,  come   to   an 
agreement. 

Coal-fish,  n.  Cudden  (Gades  carbon- 
arius). 

Coal-hod,  n.    Coal-scuttle. 

Coalition,  n.  Union,  alliance,  confed 
eracy,  federation,  confederation,  league, 
combination,  copartnership,  compact, 
federal  compact,  federal  union. 

Coal-measures,  n.  pi.  Bed  of  coal, 
strata  of  coal,  carboniferous  group. 

Coal-mine,  n.    Colliery,  coal-pit. 

Coal-pit,  n.    Colliery,  coal-mine. 

Coal-scuttle,  n.    Coal-hod. 

Coarse,  a.    1.  Of  large  size. 

2.  Of  large  fibres  or  particles. 

3.  Crude,  rough,  impure,  unpurified. 

4.  Gross,  broad,  indelicate,  indecent, 
vulgar,  not  refined. 

5.  Rude,  unpolished,  uncivil,  impo 
lite,  gruft',  bluff,  bearish,  brutal. 

6.  Mean,  vile,  inelegant. 

Coast,  n.    1.  [Hare.]    Border,  frontier. 

2.  Shore,    beach,    strand,    seaboard, 
seaside,  seacoast. 
Coast,  v.  n.    1.  Sail  along  the  coast. 

2.  Slide  down  a  hill  (on  a  sled). 


Coac,  n.    1.  Outer  garment  (of  men). 

2.  Cover,  covering,  integument,  coat 
ing. 

Coat,  v.  a.  Cover,  spread  a  covering 
over. 

Coating,  n.    Covering,  coat. 

Coax,  v.  a.  Wheedle,  cajole,  flatter, 
cog,  persuade  by  fondling,  prevail  upon 
by  flattery. 

Cob,  n.    1.  Sea-mew,  sea-cob,  gull,  mew. 

2.  Horse  (short-legged  and  stout). 

3.  [U.S.]  Spike  (of  maize),  corn-cob. 
Cobble,  v.  a.    Botch,  tinker,  patch  up, 

mend  clumsily. 
Cobble,  n.     Cobble-stone,  small  round 

stone. 

Cobble-stone,  n.    COBBLE. 
Cobbler,  n.    1.  Mender  of  shoes. 

2.  Clumsy  workman. 
Cobra,  n.    Hooded   snake,  COBRA-DE- 

CAPELLO. 
Cobra-de-Capello,  n.    [Port.]     Cobra, 

hooded  snake,  spectacled  snake  (Naja 

tripudians). 

Cobweb,  n.    Spider's  web. 
Cochineal,  n.    Cochineal  insect  (billed 

by  boiling  ivater,  and  dried  in  the  sun). 
Cochleary,  a.   COCHLEATE,  COCHLEAT- 

ED,  spiral,  spiry,  screw-shaped. 

Cochleate,     I  <aniril  ^nrTTFTTABv 

CochleatedJ   a"   »Plial»  <-OCHLEARY. 

Cock,  ?i.    Chanticleer,  ROOSTER. 

Cock-a-hoop,  a.  Boasting,  boastful, 
bragging,  vaunting,  vaporing,  bluster 
ing,  exulting,  triumphant. 

Cock-and-bull  story,  Absurd  story, 
exaggerated  tale. 

Cockatrice,  n.    Basilisk. 

Cockchafer,  n.  May-bug,  dor,  dor-bug, 
tree-beetle,  dor-beetle,  May-beetle, 
dummador  (Melontha  vulgaris). 

Cock-crowing,  n.  Dawn,  day-break, 
peep  of  day,  first  blush  of  the  morn 
ing. 

Cocker,  v.  a.  [Rare.}  Indulge  (unduly), 
fondle,  pamper. 

Cockerel,  n.    Young  cock  or  rooster. 

Cockering,  n.  Indulgence  (to  excess), 
pampering,  humoring. 

Cock-eyed,  a.    Squint-eyed. 

Cockle,  v.  a.  Wrinkle,  corrugate,  puck 
er,  gather  into  folds. 

Cockling,  a.    Curling,  ruffled. 

Cock-loft,  71.  Garret,  loft,  attic,  upper 
story. 

Cocksure,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Very  sure, 
quite  sure,  quite  certain,  very  confi 
dent. 

Cod,  n.    Codfish  (Morrliua  vulgaris). 

Coddle,  v.  a.    1.  Parboil,  boil  slightly. 

2.  Humor,    coax,    cajole,    wheedle, 
court,  STUFF,  pay  court  to,  fawn  upon, 
curry  favor  with,  try  to  win  by  adula 
tion. 

3.  Fondle,    caress,    pet,    treat   with 
fondness,  make  much  of. 

Code,  n.    Digest,  collection  of  laws. 

Codfish,  n.    COD. 

Codger,  n.     1.   Miser,  niggard,  churl, 
curmudgeon,      lick-penny,      skinflint, 
scrimp,  hunks,  screw,  muckworm. 
2.  Queer  old  man,  eccentric  person. 


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Codicil,  n.  Supplement  or  postscript 
(to  a  ivill). 

Codify,  v.  a.  Digest,  systematize,  reduce 
to  a  code  or  digest. 

Coeliac,  a.    Of  the  belly. 

Cceliac  passion,    Chronic  diarrhoea. 

Co-equal,  a.  Co-ordinate,  on  a  level,  on 
a  par. 

Coerce,  v.  a.    1.  Restrain,  curb,  check, 
put  under  restraint. 
3.  Compel,  force,  drive,  constrain. 

Coercion,  n.    1.  Restraint,  check,  curb. 
2.  Compulsion,  constraint. 

Coercive,  a.  1.  Coercing,  checking,  re 
straining. 

2.  Constraining,  compelling,  compul 
sory. 

Coetaneous,  a.    COEVAL. 

Coeval,  a.  Coetaneous,  of  the  same 
age. 

Coexist,  v.  n.  Exist  together,  exist  at 
the  same  time. 

Coexistent,  a.  Simultaneous,  synchro 
nous. 

Coffer,  n.  1.  Money-chest,  strong-box, 
safe. 

3.  (Arch.)    Sunken  panel. 
Cog,  v.  a.    l.  COAX,  wheedle. 

2.  Furnish  with  cogs. 
Cog,  v.  n.    Deceive,  CHEAT. 

Cog,  n.    1.  Trick,  deceit,  fraud,  cheat. 

3.  Tooth  (of  a  ivheel). 
Cogency,  n.    Force,  strength,  power. 
Cogent,  a.    Forcible,  effective,  powerful, 

urgent,  potent,   irresistible,  resistless, 

convincing,  conclusive. 
Cogitate,  v.  n.    Meditate,  think,  reflect, 

consider,  ponder,  deliberate,  ruminate, 

muse. 
Cogitation,    n.     Meditation,    thought, 

reflection,  deliberation. 
Cognate,  a.    Allied,  akin,  kin,  related, 

kindred,  similar,  analogous,  alike,   of 

a  piece. 

Cognition,  n.    Knowledge,  cognizance. 
Cognizance,  n.    Knowledge,  cognition, 

observation. 
Cognizant  of,    Aware    of,  acquainted 

with,  familiar  with,  conversant  with, 

having  knowledge  of. 
Cognomen,      n.        Surname,      family 

name. 
Cohabit,  v.  n.    Live  together  (as  husband 

and  wife). 

Co-heir,  n.    Joint  heir. 
Cohere,  v.  n.    1.  Adhere,  cleave,  unite, 

hold,  stick  together,  hold  together. 
2.  Suit,  fit,  agree,  square,  quadrate, 

tally,  coincide,  comport. 
Coherence,  )    n.  Cohesion,  union,  con- 
Coherency,  j       nection,  dependence. 

2.  Consistency,      congruity,     corre 
spondence,  harmony,  agreement. 
Coherent,    a.      1.    Connected,    united, 

sticking  together. 

2.  Consistent,  congruous,  logical. 
Cohesion,  n.     Coherence,  sticking    to 
gether. 

Coiffure,  n.    Head-dress. 
Coil,  v.  a.    Gather  into  a  coil. 
Coil,  n.    Convolution,  BIGHT,    circular 

heap. 


Coin,  n.    Specie,  cash,  metallic  money, 

hard  mone'y,  stamped  money. 
Coin,  v.  a.    1.  Convert  (metal]  into  mon 
ey  by  stamping. 

3.  Invent,  fabricate,  devise,  create. 
Coinage,  n.     1.  Coin. 

3.  Invention,  fabrication,  creation. 
Coincide,  v.  n.     1.  Correspond,  quad 
rate,  square,  tally,  cohere. 

3.  Agree,  concur,  harmonize,  be  of 
the  same  mind. 
Coincidence,  n.    1.  Correspondence. 

3.  Agreement,  concurrence,  consist 
ency. 

Coincident,  a.  1.  Correspondent,  tally 
ing,  squaring. 

2.  Agreeing,  concurring,  concurrent. 
Coition,  n.    Copulation. 

Cold,  a.  1.  Frigid,  GELID,  cool,  not 
warm,  not  hot. 

3.  Bleak,  raw,  biting,  cutting,  nip 
ping,  frosty,  icy,  wintry,  hyemal,  bru 
mal. 

3.  Chilly,  chill,  shivering. 

4.  Apathetic,     phlegmatic,    stoical, 
unfeeling,    unsusceptible,    uiiimpressi- 
ble,  passionless,  cold-blooded,  sluggish, 
torpid,    lukewarm,    dead,    indifferent, 
unconcerned. 

5.  Unaftecting,  uninteresting. 
Cold,  n.    1.  Absence  of  warmth,  priva 
tion  of  heat. 

3.  Coldness,  chilliness. 
3.  Catarrh,  cough  (or  other  inflamma 
tory  disease  produced  by  exposure  to 
cold). 

Cold-blooded,  a.    1.  With  cold  blood. 
3.  Unfeeling,  apathetic,  passionless, 
COLD,  cold-hearted,  hard-hearted,  cruel. 

Cold-hearted,  a.  Unfeeling,  COLD 
BLOODED. 

Colewort,  n.    Kale. 

Colic,  n.    Belly-ache,  pain  in  the  bowels. 

Collapse,  n.  1.  Falling  together,  falling 
in  (as  the  sides  of  a  flue). 

3.  (Med.)     Prostration,    exhaustion, 
extreme  depression. 

Collapse,  v.  n.    Fall  together,  fall  in. 

Collar,  n.    Neck-band. 

Collar-bone,  n.    Clavicle. 

Collate,  v.  a.  Compare,  bring  into  com 
parison,  estimate  relatively. 

Collateral,  a.  1.  Indirect,  subordin 
ate,  not  directly  to  the  point. 

2.  Corroboratory,  confirmatory,  con 
current. 

Collation,  n.    1.  Comparison. 

2.  Meal  (less  than  a  feast),  repast, 
entertainment,  treat. 

Colleague,  n.  Associate  (in  some  office, 
especially  in  that  of  a  clergyman),  coad 
jutor,  co-operator,  assistant,  helper, 
aider,  co-aid,  partner,  ally. 

Collect,  v.  a.  1.  Gather,  assemble,  mus 
ter,  bring  together,  scrape  together. 

2.  Accumulate,    amass,    aggregate, 
garner,  heap  up,  garner  up. 

3.  Infer,  deduce,  consider  probable. 
Collection,  n.    1.  Assemblage,  group, 

cluster,  gathering,  crowd. 

2.  Accumulation,  heap,  mass,  hoard, 
store,  pile,  aggregation. 


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3.  Contribution  (for  charitable  pur 
poses). 

Collect  one's  self,  Recover  from  sur 
prise,  recover  one's  self-possession,  be 
come  calm. 

College,  n.     1.  Society  (of  persons  en- 

Ced  in  common  pursuits),  community, 
y. 

2.  University,  literary  institution  or 
seminary  of  learning  (of  the   highest 
class). 

3.  College  edifice  or  building. 
Collide,  v.  n.    Clash,  come  into  collision, 

strike  against  each  other. 

Colliery,  n.    Coal-mine,  coal-pit. 

Collision, n.  1.  Clash,  shock,  concussion. 
2.  Opposition,  interference,  clashing, 
conflict. 

Collocate,  v.  a.  [Rare.]  Place,  set,  dis 
pose,  arrange. 

Collocation,  n.  Arrangement,  disposi 
tion,  grouping. 

Collop,  n.    Slice  (of  meat),  RASHER. 

Colloquial,  a.    Conversational. 

Colloquy,  n.  Dialogue,  conversation, 
conference,  talk,  discourse. 

Collude,  v.  n.  Participate  in  fraud,  con 
spire  fraudulently. 

Collusion,  n.  1.  COVIN,  participation 
in  fraud. 

2.  Artifice  (practised  in  pursuance  of 
some  secret  agreement),  fraud,  deceit. 

Collusive,  a.  Deceitful,  fraudulent,  de 
ceptive,  dishonest,  covinous. 

Colly riuin,  n.  [L.]  (Med.)  Eye-water, 
wash  or  lotion  for  the  eyes. 

Colocynth,  n.  Coloquintida,  bitter- 
apple,  bitter-cucumber. 

Cologne,  )      n.     EAU-DE-COL- 

Cologne-water,    {         OGNE. 

Coloquintida,  n.  Colocynth,  bitter- 
apple,  bitter-cucumber. 

Color,  n.    1.  Hue,  tint,  tinge,  shade. 

2.  Pigment,  paint. 

3.  Plea,    pretext,    pretence,    excuse, 
guise,  disguise,  semblance,  appearance, 
make-shift,  false  show. 

Color,  v.  a.    1.  Tinge,  dye,  paint,  stain. 
2.  Disguise,  varnish,  gloss  over,  make 
plausible. 

Color,  v.  n.    Redden,  blush,  show  color. 

Color-blindness,  n.    Daltonism. 

Colorless,  a.  Uncolored,  hueless,  un- 
tinged,  achromatic. 

Color-sergeant,  n.  Ensign,  standard- 
bearer. 

Colophony,  n.  Resin  (from  the  pine), 
rosin. 

Colors,  n.  pi.  Flag,  standard,  ensign, 
banner. 

Colossal,  a.  Gigantic,  huge,  monstrous, 
immense,  enormous,  prodigious,  Cyclo 
pean,  Herculean. 

Colossus,  n.    Gigantic  statue. 

Colporter,  n.  Pedler  (of  religious 
books),  hawker  of  tracts. 

Colt,  n.    Young  horse  (male  or  female). 

Coltish,  a.  Frisky,  rampant,  playful, 
frolicsome,  sportive,  gay. 

Columbary,  n.    Dove-cot,  pigeon-house. 

Column,  n.    1.  Pillar  (that  is  round). 
2.  File,  line,  row. 


Coma,  n.  1.  (Med.)  Lethargy,  dozing, 
stupor,  drowsiness  (from  disease). 

2.  (Astron.)    Envelope. 

3.  (Bot.)  Tuft,  cluster,  bunch,  clump. 
Comatose,    1    a.      Lethargic,     drowsy 
Comatous,    j       (from  disease),  dozing, 

stupid,  stupefied. 

Combat,  v.  n.  Fight,  contend,  struggle, 
contest,  war. 

Combat,  v.  a.  Oppose,  resist,  withstand, 
contend  against,  battle  with,  struggle 
with,  war  against. 

Combat,  n.  Battle,  fight,  conflict,  en 
gagement,  action,  contest,  encounter, 
rencounter,  skirmish,  brush,  affair. 

Combatant,  n.  Fighter,  CHAJil'iOX, 
warrior. 

Combativeness,  n.    Propensity  to  fight. 

Combination,  n.  1.  Union,  conjunc 
tion,  connection,  association. 

2.  Alliance,    coalition,  confederacy, 
league,  complot,  conspiracy,  cabal. 

3.  Mixture,    compound,    amalgama 
tion. 

Combine,  v.  a.  1.  Unite,  join  together. 
2.  Mix,  blend,  incorporate,  amalga 
mate,  compound,  put  together. 

Combine,  v.  n.    Coalesce,  be  united. 

Combustibility,  n.  Combustibleness, 
inflammability,  inflammableness. 

Combustible,  a.    Inflammable. 

Combustibleness,  n.    Combustibility. 

Combustion,  n.  Conflagration,  burn 
ing. 

Come,  v.  n.  1.  Approach,  advance, 
draw  near,  tend  hitherward. 

2.  Arrive,  get  to,  reach  or  attain  any 
place  or  point. 

3.  Proceed,  issue,  arise,  result,  fol 
low,  flow,  ensue,  originate,  be  derived, 
be  due  or  owing,  take  rise. 

4.  Happen,  occur,  befall,  betide,  take 
place,  come  to  pass,  fall  out. 

Come  about,    Happen,  come  to  pass. 
Come  at,    Reach,  obtain,  get  at. 
Come  by,    Get,  obtain,  gain,  get  posses 
sion  of. 

Comedian,  n.    Comic  actor. 
Come    home,      1.    Get    home,    reach 
home. 

2.   Touch   closely,   interest    deeply, 
concern  especially. 
Come  in,    1.  Enter. 

2.  Accrue  (as  gain). 
Come  in  for,    Make  a  claim  for. 
Come  into,     1.  Enter. 

2.  Comply  with,   assent   to,  fall    in 
with. 

Comeliness,  n.  1.  Propriety,  fitness, 
suitableness. 

2.    Symmetry,    grace,    gracefulness, 
beauty. 

Comely,  a.  1.  Becoming,  fitting,  suit 
able,  seemly,  decorous,  decent. 

2.  Symmetrical,  graceful,  handsome, 
beautiful,  PRETTY. 

Come  near,  Approximate,  approach. 
Come  of,  Proceed,  issue,  grow  out  of. 
Come  on,  1.  Advance. 

2.  Succeed,  thrive. 

Come-outer,  n.  [  U.  S.}  Radical,  radi 
cal  reformer. 


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Come  round,    Change,  veer. 

Come    short,      Fail,    be   deficient,    be 

wanting. 

Comet,  n.    Blazing  star. 
Come  to,     1.  Consent,  yield. 

2.  Amount  to. 

3.  Recover  (as  from  fainting), 
Come  to  a  head,    1.  Mature,  suppu 
rate,  fester. 

2.  Come  to  a  crisis. 
Come  to   grief,    [Colloquial.]    1.  Fail, 

result  disastrously. 

2.  Be  ruined,  meet  with  disaster. 
Come  to  hand,    Be  received. 
Come    to    one's    self,     Recover  one's 

senses. 
Come   to    pass,     1.   Happen,    chance, 

occur,  befall,  betide,  fall  out. 

2.  Be  fulfilled. 

Come  to  the  gallows,    Be  hanged. 
Come  up,    1.  Rise,  ascend. 

2.  Shoot  (as  a  plant  from  the  earth), 

spring  up. 

Come  up  with,    Overtake. 
Comfit,  n.    Sweetmeat  (dry),  confection, 

confect,  conserve,  preserve. 
Comfort,  v.  a.    Solace,  console,  cheer, 

gladden,  encourage,  inspirit,  enliven, 

animate,    revive,    refresh,    invigorate, 

relieve,  strengthen. 
Comfort,  n.    1.  Support,  assistance,  aid, 

help,  succor,  countenance. 

2.  Solace,    consolation,    encourage 
ment,  relief. 

3.  Ease,  enjoyment,  satisfaction. 
Comfortable,  a.     1.  Agreeable,  pleas 
ant,  pleasurable,  grateful,  gratifying, 
acceptable,  welcome. 

2.  Snug,    convenient,    adapted    for 
comfort. 

3.  [  U.  S.]    At  ease,  free  from  pain. 
Comforter,  a.     1.  Consoler. 

2.  Paraclete,  Holy  Spirit,  Spirit  of 
Truth. 

3.  [U.  S.]    Stuffed  coverlet,  wadded 
quilt. 

Comfortless,  a.  1.  Forlorn,  cheerless, 
desolate,  wretched,  miserable. 

2.   Inconsolable,    disconsolate,    woe 
begone,  heart-broken,  broken-hearted. 

Comic,      )    a.     Droll,   funny,    farcical, 

Comical,  j  ludicrous,  laughable,  di 
verting,  sportive,  humorous. 

Coming,  n.    Approach,  advent,  arrival. 

Coming,  a.    Future,  to  come. 

Comity,  n.  Courtesy,  civility,  amenity, 
politeness,  suavity,  urbanity,  affability, 
good  breeding,  good  manners. 

Command,  v.  a.  1.  Order,  direct,  bid, 
charge,  require,  enjoin. 

2.  Rule,  govern,  sway,  control,  lead, 
preside  over. 

3.  Claim,  challenge. 

4.  Overlook,  have   under  range   of 
vision. 

Command,  v.  n.  Govern,  rule,  exercise 
authority,  have  control,  take  the  lead, 
rule  the  roast. 

Command,  n.  1.  Order,  direction,  in 
junction,  mandate,  behest,  bidding, 
charge,  requisition,  commandment, 
word  of  command. 


9.  Rule,  sway,  authority,  power,  do 
minion,  government,  control,  ascen 
dancy,  supremacy. 

Commander,  n.  Chief,  chieftain,  lead 
er,  captain. 

Commandment,  n.  Mandate,  precept, 
command. 

Comme  il  faut,  [Fr.]  Right,  fit,  proper, 
appropriate,  seemly,  meet,  becoming, 
as  it  should  be. 

Commemorate,  v.  a.  Celebrate,  sol 
emnize. 

Commemoration,  n.  Celebration,  sol 
emnization. 

Commemorative,  a.    Memorial. 

Commence,  v.  n.  1.  Begin,  originate, 
take  rise. 

2.  Take  the  first  step,  make  a  begin 
ning,  break  ground,  break  the  ice. 

Commence,  v.  a.  Begin,  institute, 
originate,  enter  upon,  set  about,  set 
on  foot,  set  in  operation. 

Commencement,  n.  Beginning,  out 
set,  opening. 

Commend,  v.  a.  1.  Recommend,  be 
speak  regard  for. 

2.  Commit,  intrust,  yield. 

3.  Praise,  extol,  applaud,  laud,  eulo 
gize,  cry  up,  speak  well  of,  say  a  good 
word  for,  sing  or  sound  the  praises  of. 

Commendable,  a.  Laudable,  praise 
worthy,  to  be  commended. 

Commendation,  n.  1.  Recommenda 
tion,  approval,  approbation,  good  opin 
ion. 

2.  Praise,  encomium,  eulogy,  pane 
gyric,  good  word. 

Commendations,  n.  pi.  Regards,  com 
pliments,  respects. 

Commendatory,  a.  Commending,  lau 
datory,  eulogistic,  complimentary,  en 
comiastic,  panegyrical. 

Commensurable,  a.  Commeasurable, 
commensurate. 

Commensurate,  a.     1.   Commeasura 
ble,  commensurable. 
2.  Proportionate,  equal,  coextensive. 

Comment,  v.  n.  Annotate,  make  notes, 
make  comments  or  remarks. 

Comment,  n.    1.  Annotation,  note,  ex 
planation,     elucidation,      illustration, 
exposition,  commentary. 
2.  Remark,  observation. 

Commentary,  n.     1.  COMMENT. 

2.  Book  of  comments. 

3.  Memoir,  familiar  narrative. 
Commentator,  n.    Annotator,  exposi 
tor,  writer  of  comments. 

Commerce,  n.    1.  Dealing,  trade,  traffic, 

business. 

2.  Intercourse,  communication. 
Commercial,    a.     Trading,    MEBCATS- 

TILE,  skilled  in  commerce. 
Commination,  n.    Threatening,  threat, 

menace,  denunciation. 
Commingle,  v.  a.    Blend,  mix,  commix, 

mingle,  amalgamate,  mingle  together." 
Comminute,  v.  a.    Pulverize,  triturate, 

grind,  bruise,  bray,  break  to  pieces. 
Comminution,  n.    Pulverization,  trit- 

uration. 
Commiserate,  v.  a.    Pity,  compassion- 


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ate,  have  pity  for,  sympathize  with, 
feel  for,  feel  sorry  for,  condole  with. 

Commiseration,  n.  Compassion,  sym 
pathy,  pity,  condolence,  fellow-feeling. 

Commission,  n.    1.  Perpetration. 

2.  Warrant  of  authority. 

3.  Trust,  charge,  office,  care,  duty, 
task,  employment,  errand. 

4.  Allowance,  fee,  compensation. 

5.  Delegation,  body  of  commission 
ers. 

Commission,  v.  a.  1.  Authorize,  em 
power,  give  a  commission  to. 

2.  Depute,  delegate,  send  on  a  com 
mission. 

Commissioner,  n.    Agent. 

Commissure,  n.    Seam,  joint. 

Commit,  v.  a.  1.  Intrust,  consign,  con 
fide,  give  in  trust. 

2.  Deposit,  put,  place,  lay. 

3.  Perpetrate,  enact,  do,  perform. 

4.  Imprison,  send  to  prison. 

5.  Engage,  pledge,  implicate. 

6.  Comproniit,  endanger,  bring  into 
danger,  put  at  hazard,  put  in  jeopardy. 

Commitment,  n.  Imprisonment,  com 
mittal. 

Committal,  n.    Commitment. 

Committee,  n.    Board. 

Commix,  v.  a.  Blend,  mingle,  com 
mingle,  mix,  amalgamate. 

Commixture,  n.  Intermixture,  admix 
ture,  mixture,  composition,  compound, 
amalgamation. 

Commode,  n.    Small  sideboard. 

Commodious,  a.  Convenient,  useful, 
advantageous,  suitable,  fit,  proper. 

Commodity,  n.   Article  of  merchandise. 

Commodities,  ».  pi.  Merchandise, 
wares,  goods,  produce. 

Common,  a.  1.  Public,  belonging  to 
all,  for  the  use  of  all. 

2.  General,  universal,  used  by  all. 

3.  Usual,  frequent,  habitual,  custom 
ary,  every-day,  often  met  with. 

4.  Trite,    stale,    threadbare,    hack 
neyed,    commonplace,  not    new,  worn 
out. 

5.  Ordinary,    vulgar,    low,    inferior, 
not  distinguished  (by  high  birth,  attain 
ments  or  character). 

Commonalty,  n.  The  common  people 
(below  the  orders  of  nobility),  the  lower 
classes. 

Commoner,  n.    Middle-man. 

Common-law,  n.    Unwritten  law. 

Commonplace,  a.  Trite,  stale,  hack 
neyed,  ordinary,  common,  threadbare, 
not  new,  worn  out. 

Common  run,   1.  Common  or  ordinary 
course. 
2.  Generality,  mass,  ordinary  class. 

Commons,  n.  pi.     1.  Lower  house  of 
Parliament,  House  of  Commons. 
2.  Provisions,  food,  fare. 

Common-sense,  n.  Wisdom,  good 
sense,  plain  sense,  sound  judgment, 
natural  sagacity. 

Commonwealth,  n.  1.  State,  realm, 
nation,  republic,  body  politic,  popular 
government,  representative  govern 
ment. 


2.  The  public,  the  people,  the  com 
munity,  body  of  the  people. 
Commotion,  n.    1.  Agitation,  disturb 
ance,  perturbation. 

2.  Turmoil,  turbulence,  tumult,  dis 
order,    violence,    bustle,    pother,    ado, 

TO-DO. 

Commune,  v.  n.  1.  Converse,  commu 
nicate,  discourse,  speak,  talk,  hold  in 
tercourse. 

2.  [  U.  S.]    Receive  the  communion, 
partake  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Communicant,  n.  Partaker,  sharer, 
participator. 

Communicate,  v.  a.  1.  Impart,  give, 
bestow,  CONFER. 

2.  J)isclof9.  reveal,  divulge,  declare, 
announce,  make  known. 

Communicate,  v.  n.    1.  Have  connec 
tion  (by  a  passage). 
2.  Correspond,  have  intercourse. 

Communication,  n.  1.  Imparting, 
giving. 

2.  Intercourse,  conversation,  confer 
ence,  commerce. 

3.  Connection  (by  a  passage). 
Communicative,  a.    Free,  unreserved, 

open,  sociable,  social,  affable,  conver 
sable. 

Communion,  n.  1.  Participation,  fel 
lowship,  converse,  intercourse. 

2.  Eucharist,  Sacrament,  Lord's  Sup 
per. 

Communism,  n.  Socialism,  Fourier- 
ism,  Phalansterism,  Humanitarianism, 
Saint  Simonianism. 

Community,  n.    1.  Common  or  joint 


2.  [With   The  prefixed.]     Common 
wealth,   people,  public,    society,  body 
politic. 

3.  Association,  brotherhood,  college. 
Commutation,  n.    1.  Exchange. 

2.  (Law.}    Substitution  (of  a  less  for 
a  greater  punishment). 

Commute,  v.  a.    1,  Exchange. 
2.  Substitute. 

Compact,  n.  Agreement,  contract,  cov 
enant,  stipulation,  bargain,  treaty, 
concordat,  convention,  pact,  arrange 
ment. 

Compact,  v.  a.  Consolidate,  condense 
compress,  join  closely,  press  togeth 
er. 

Compact,  a.  1.  Close,  dense,  solid, 
firm,  compressed,  pressed  together, 
closely  put  together,  of  firm  texture. 
2.  Pithy,  terse,  concise,  laconic,  sen 
tentious,  short,  brief,  compendious, 
succinct,  pointed,  full  of  meaning,  not 
loose,  not  verbose,  not  prolix. 

Companion,  n.  1.  Comrade,  associate, 
mate,  fellow,  CONSORT,  compeer,  boon 
companion. 

2.   Partner,    partaker,    participator, 
participant,  sharer. 

Companionship,  n.  Fellowship,  asso 
ciation,  company,  society. 

Company,  n.  1.  Assemblage,  assem 
bly,  body,  gathering,  group,  circle, 
troop,  crew,  gang,  set,  concourse,  con 
gregation. 


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2.  Party,  meeting  of  friends,  social 
meeting. 

3.  Visitor,  visitors,  guests. 

4.  Fellowship,  companionship,  soci 
ety. 

5.  Corporation,  association,  partner 
ship,  copartnership,  firm,  house,  joint 
concern. 

Comparable,  a.    To  be  compared. 
Comparative,   a.    1.  Comparing,  able 
to  compare. 

2.  Judged  by  comparison,  not  posi 
tive,  not  absolute. 

Comparatively,  ad.     By   comparison, 

not  positively. 
Compare,  v.  a.    1.  Collate  (followed  by 

with),  bring  into  comparison,  estimate 

relatively. 

3.  Liken  (followed  by  to)  show  the 
resemblance  of. 

Compare,  v.  n.  Bear  a  comparison, 
admit  of  comparison. 

Compare,  n.  {Poetical.}    Comparison. 

Comparison,  n.  1.  Collation,  COM 
PARE,  relative  estimate,  comparative 
estimate. 

3.  Simile,  similitude. 

Compartment,  n.  Division,  section, 
separate  part. 

Compass,  v.  a,  1.  Encompass,  environ, 
surround,  encircle,  enclose,  engird,  com 
pass  about. 

3.  Besiege,    invest,    beset,    hem    in, 
hedge  in,  wall  in,  lay  siege  to. 

3.  Attain,  obtain,  procure,  accom 
plish,  effect,  perform,  achieve,  consum 
mate,  realize,  carry,  bring  about,  bring 
to  pass. 

4.  (Laiv.)    Meditate,  contrive,   plot, 
purpose,  intend,  devise. 

Compass,  n.    1.  Stretch,  reach,  extent, 
range. 
3.  Circuit,  round,  circular  course. 

Compassable,  a.  Attainable,  to  be  at 
tained. 

Compasses,  n.  pi.    Dividers. 

Compassion,  n.  Pity,  commiseration, 
sympathy,  tenderness,  kindness,  kind 
liness,  clemency,  fellow-feeling,  bowels 
of  compassion,  melting  mood. 

Compassionate,  a.  Tender,  sympa 
thetic,  merciful,  benignant,  gracious, 
clement,  kind,  inclined  to  pity,  full  of 
compassion. 

Compassionate,  v.  a.  Pity,  commiser 
ate. 

Compatible  with,  Consistent  with, 
consonant  with,  congruous  with,  ac 
cordant  with,  agreeable  to,  suitable  to, 
in  keeping  with,  reconcilable  with,  in 
harmony  with. 

Compatriot,  n.    Fellow-countryman. 

Compeer,  n.  Companion,  mate,  equal, 
peer,  associate,  fellow,  comrade. 

Compel,  v.  a.  Force,  oblige,  constrain, 
coerce,  drive,  necessitate. 

Compellation,  n.  Style  of  address, 
ceremonious  title,  formal  appellation. 

Compend,  n.  Abridgment,  compen 
dium,  conspectus,  summary,  abstract, 
epitome,  digest,  synopsis,  syllabus, 
breviary,  brief,  sum  and  substance. 


Compendious,  a.  Brief,  concise,  short, 
abridged,  summary,  succinct,  compre 
hensive. 

Compendium,  n.  Abridgment,  COM 
PEND. 

Compensate,  v.  a.    1.  Counterbalance, 

counterpoise,  countervail,  make  up  for. 

3.  Recompense,  remunerate,  reward. 

3.  Requite,  indemnify,  make  amends 

to. 

Compensate,  v.  n.  Atone,  make  com 
pensation,  make  amends. 

Compendium,  n.  Abridgment,  COM 
PEND. 

Compensate,  v.  a.    1.  Counterbalance, 
counterpoise,  make  up  for. 
3.  Recompense,  remunerate,  reward. 
3.  Requite,    indemnify,     reimburse, 
make  amends  to. 

Compensate,  v.  n.  Atone,  make  com 
pensation,  make  amends. 

Compensation,  n.  1.  Recompense,  re 
muneration,  reward. 

3.  Requital,  satisfaction,  indemnity, 
indemnification,  reparation,  amends. 

Compete,  v.  n.  Contend,  strive,  strug 
gle,  cope,  enter  the  lists,  be  rivals. 

Competence, )  n.    1.  Ability,  ableness, 

Competency, )  capableness,  capacity, 
qualification,  suitableness,  fitness. 

3.  Sufficiency,  adequateness,  ade 
quacy,  enough. 

Competent,  a.  1.  Able,  capable,  quali 
fied,  endowed. 

3.  Adequate,    adapted,    convenient, 
sufficient,  suitable,  fit. 
3.  Incident,  belonging. 

Competition,  n.  Rivalry,  RIVALSHIP, 
emulation,  contest  (for  the  same  ob 
ject). 

Competitive,  a.  Competing,  prompted 
by  emulation. 

Competitor,  n.  Rival,  antagonist,  op 
ponent,  rival  candidate. 

Compilation,  n.    1.  Book-making. 

3.  Selection  (of  literary  matter),  book 
of  selections. 

Compile,  v.  a.  "Write  (by  selecting  from 
other  works),  prepare,  compose,  get  up. 

Complacence,  )  n.  1.  Satisfaction,  grat- 

Complacency,  j  ification,  pleasure,con- 
tent,  contentment. 

3.  Civility,  courtesy,  politeness,  com 
plaisance. 

Complacent,  a.  1.  Pleased,  satisfied, 
gratified,  contented. 

3.  Civil,  polite,  courteous,  affable, 
easy,  obliging,  urbane,  COMPLAISANT, 
gracious. 

Complain,  v.  n.  Murmur,  lament,  be 
wail,  grumble,  croak,  find  fault. 

Complain  of,  v.  a.  1.  Express  a  feeling 
or  sensation  of. 

3.  Inform  against,  make  charges 
against. 

Complainant,  n.    Plaintiff. 

Complainer,  n.  Murmurer,  censurer, 
grumbler,  croaker,  fault-finder. 

Complaining,  a.  Querulous,  murmur 
ing,  querimonious,  fault-finding. 

Complaint,  n.  1.  Murmur,  lamention, 
plaint,  lament,  wail. 


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3.  Malady,  disease,  ailment,  ail,  ill- 
nesf .  indisposition,  disorder,  distemper, 

t  vsifkhess. 

«  *  3.  Accusation,  charge,  information 
against. 

Complaisance,  n.  Civility,  courtesy, 
politeness,  urbanity,  suavity,  conde 
scension,  complacence,  affability,  good- 
breeding. 

Complaisant,  a.  Courteous,  polite,  affa 
ble,  civil,  obliging,  gracious,  complacent, 
debonair,  familiar,  easy,  well-bred. 

Complement,  n.  Full  number,  full 
quantity. 

Complete,  a.  1.  Perfect,  full,  thorough, 
consummate,  clean,  not  deficient. 

3.  Total,  entire,  whole,  undivided, 
unbroken,  undiminished,  unimpaired, 
integral. 

3.  Completed,  finished,  concluded, 
consummated,  ended. 

Complete,  v.  a.  1.  Finish,  perfect,  con 
summate,  accomplish,  achieve,  perform, 
effect,  effectuate,  execute,  terminate, 
end,  conclude,  bring  to  a  close,  give  the 
finishing  touch  to,  put  the  finishing 
hand  to,  put  the  seal  to. 

3.  Fulfil,  realize,  come  up  to,  bring 
to  pass. 

Completion,  n.    1.  Consummation,  ac 
complishment,  performance,  execution, 
conclusion,  finishing,  finishing  touch. 
3.  Fulfilment,  realization. 

Complex,  a.  1.  Compounded,  com 
pound,  composite,  not  simple. 

3.  Complicated,  complicate,  entan 
gled,  intricate,  involved. 

Complexion,  n.  1.  Color,  hue,  or  tint 
(of  the  face). 

2.  Appearance,  aspect,  look. 
Complexity,  n.  Intricacy,  complication, 

entanglement. 

•  Compliance,  n.  1.  Concession,  submis 
sion,  obedience. 

3.  Acquiescence,      assent,     consent, 
agreement,  concurrence. 

Compliant,  a.  Yielding,  submissive, 
obedient,  obsequious. 

Complicate,  v.  a.  Involve,  entangle, 
make  complex,  make  intricate. 

Complicate,  a.    Complex,  complicated. 

Complicated,  a.  Involved,  entangled, 
complex,  complicate. 

Complication,  n.  Complexity,  intri 
cacy,  entanglement. 

Compliment,  n.  Praise,  commenda 
tion,  encomium,  laudation,  flattering 
remark,  good  word. 

Compliment,  v.  a.  Praise,  commend, 
flatter  (by  ex2)ressions  of  civility). 

Complimentary,  a.  Commendatory, 
laudatory,  encomiastic. 

Complot,?i.  (Hare.)  Conspiracy, machi 
nation,  intrigue,  cabal,  plot,  combi 
nation. 

Comply  with,  1.  Observe,  perform, 
fulfil,  discharge,  meet,  satisfy,  complete, 
adhere  to,  be  faithful  to,  carry  into 
effect. 

2.  Yield  to,  consent  to,  assent  to,  ac 
cede  to,  agree  to,  conform  to,  acquiesce 
in,  give  consent  to. 


Component,  a.  Composing,  constitut 
ing,  constituent. 

Component,  n.  Constituent,  element, 
ingredient,  component  part. 

Comport,  v.  n.  Agree,  accord,  harmo 
nize,  tally,  correspond,  square,  fall  in, 
chime  in. 

Comport  with,  Suit,  fit,  agree  with,  ac 
cord  with,  square  with,  chime  in  with, 
be  suitable  to. 

Compose,  v.  a.  1.  Constitute',  form, 
make,  compound,  put  together,  make 
up. 

3.  Indite,  write,  frame,  draw  up,  put 
or  set  down  in  writing,  express  by 
writing. 

3.  Adjust,  settle,  regulate. 

4.  Tranquillize,  assuage,  soothe,  ap 
pease,  pacify,  calm,  still^  quiet,  quell. 

Composed,  a.  Calm,  quiet,  unruffled, 
undisturbed,  unmoved,  tranquil,  placid, 
sedate,  collected,  imperturbable,  cool. 

Composite,  a.    Compounded. 

Composition,  n.    1.  Constitution,  for 
mation,  making. 
3.  Compound,  mixture. 

3.  Union,  conjunction,  combination 

4.  Writing,  literary  work. 

5.  Compromise,  agreement. 
Compost,  n.    Manure,  fertilizer,  fertil 
izing  mixture. 

Composure,?;.  Quiet,  tranquillity, calm 
ness,  sedateness,  placidity,  coolness. 

Compotation,  n.  JOLLIFICATION,  rev 
el,  revelling,  revelry,  SPREE,  debauch, 
bacchanals,  saturnalia,  wassail,  orgies, 
carouse,  carousal,  conviviality,  drinking 
bout,  merry  frolic,  jolly  time. 

Compound,  v.  a.    1.  Mix,  mingle,  in 
termix,  intermingle,    blend,    combine, 
amalgamate. 
3.  Compromise,  settle,  adjust. 

Compound,  v.  n.  Compromise,  agree, 
come  to  terms,  come  to  an  agreement, 
make  an  arrangement. 

Compound,  a.  Complex,  composite, 
compounded. 

Compound,  n.  1.  Mixture,  medley,  olio, 
farrago,  hodge-podge. 

3.  [In  the  East  Indies.]  Yard  (round 
a  building),  enclosure. 

Comprehend,  v.  a.  1.  Comprise,  in 
clude,  enclose,  embrace,  contain,  em 
body,  take  in. 

3.  Grasp  (mentally),  understand  (ful 
ly),  apprehend,  conceive,  imagine,  see, 
discern ,  perceive,  enter  into  the  idea  of, 
catch  the  idea  of.  . 

Comprehension,  n.  1.  Perception,  ap 
prehension,  discernment,  knowledge. 

3.  Understanding,  intelligence,  intel 
lect,  mind,  reason,  mental  capacity. 

Comprehensive,  a.  Extensive,  wide, 
broad,  large,  capacious,  full. 

Compress,  v.  a.  Condense,  press, 
squeeze,  crowd,  press  together. 

Compressibility,  n.    Condensability 

Compressible,  a.    Condensable. 

Compression,  n.  1.  Condensation, 
pressing  together. 

3.  Brevity,  terseness,  succinctness, 
pithiness. 


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Comprise,  v.  a.  Comprehend,  include, 
enclose,  embrace,  contain,  embody,  take 
in. 

Compromise,  n.  Agreement,  compo 
sition,  adjustment,  settlement. 

Compromise,  v.  a.  1.  Adjust,  settle, 
compound. 

9.  Compromit,  bring  into  danger,  put 
at  hazard,  put  in  jeopardy. 

3.  Engage,    pledge,  implicate,  com 
mit. 

Compromise,  v.  n.  Agree,  compound, 
come  to  an  agreement,  come  to  an  un 
derstanding. 

Compromit,  v.  a.    Compromise,  bring 
into  danger,  put  at  hazard. 

Compulsion,  n.  Coercion,  constraint, 
application  of  force. 

Compulsory,  a.  Compelling,  constrain 
ing,  coercive. 

Compunction,  n.  Repentance,  remorse, 
contrition,  penitence,  sorrow,  regret, 
reproach  of  conscience,  sting  of  con 
science. 

Compunctious,  a.  Repentant,  peni 
tent,  contrite,  remorseful,  sorrowful. 

Computable,  a.    Calculable. 

Computation,  n.  Reckoning,  calcu 
lation,  estimate,  account. 

Compute,  v.  a.  Reckon,  calculate,  esti 
mate,  count,  number,  rate,  cast,  cast 
up,  sum  up. 

Comrade,  n.  Companion,  associate, 
mate,  fellow,  compeer,  boon  com 
panion. 

Con,  v.  a.  Study,  fix  in  the  mind,  com 
mit  to  memory,  learn  by  heart,  con  over. 

Con  amore,  [It.]  With  love,  with  plea 
sure,  with  zest,  with  inclination,  with 
predilection,  with  fondness. 

Concatenate,  v.  a.  Connect,  unite,  join, 
link  together. 

Concatenation,  TC.  Series,  chain,  se 
quence,  linking  together. 

Concave,  a.    Hollow,  rounded. 

Concavity,  n.    Hollow  space. 

Conceal,  v.  a.    1.  Hide,  secrete,  cover, 
screen,  bury,  coyer  up. 
3.  Disguise,  dissemble,  keep  secret. 

Concealment,  n.    1.  Secrecy,  keeping 
secret. 
3.  Privacy. 
3.  Retreat,  hiding-place. 

Concede,  v.   a.      1.   Surrender,   yield, 
give  up. 
3.  Allow,  admit,  grant. 

Conceit,  n.  1.  Conception,  image,  no 
tion,  thought,  fancy,  imagination,  idea, 
belief. 

3.  Whim,  vagary,  illusion,  freak  of 
fancy. 

3.  Opinion,     estimate,     estimation, 
judgment,  impression. 

4.  Vanity,    conceitedness,     egotism, 
bumptiousness,    self-conceit,  self-com 
placency,  self-esteem,    self-sufficiency, 
priggery. 

5.  Quip,  quirk,  point,  odd  thought, 
odd  turn,  affected  witticism. 

Conceited,  a.  Vain,  egotistical,  opinion 
ated,  opinionative,  BUMPTIOUS,  self- 
conceited,  self-sufficient. 


Conceitedness, 

bumptiousness,  se 
Conceivable,  a.    Imaginable. 
Conceive,   v.    a. 

think  of,  form  in  the  mind. 

3.  Apprehend,  suppose,  think.      « 
Conceive,  v.  n.    1.  Becoinjg  pregnant. 
3.  Think,  imagine,  have  an  idea,  form 

a  conception. 
Conceive  of,    Have  an  idea  of,  form  a 

conception  of. 
Concentrate,  v.  a.    1.  Condense,  bring 

into  a  small  compass,  bring  toward  a 

central  point. 

3.  Boil  down,  reduce  by  evaporation. 
Concentration,  n.      1.    Condensation, 

compression  into  a  small  compass. 

2.  Reduction  by  evaporation. 
Concept,  n.    Universal,  IDEA,  general 

abstract  notion  or  conception. 
Conception,  n,    1.  Conceiving. 

3.  Apprehension,  IMAGINATION,  the 
mind's  eye. 

3.  Notion,  idea,  thought,  fancy,  con 
ceit,  impression. 

Concern,  v.  a.  1.  Affect,  interest,  touch, 
regard,  relate  to,  belong  to,  pertain  to, 
bear  upon,  be  of  importance  to. 

3.  Trouble,  make  anxious,  make  un 
easy. 

Concern,  n.  1.  Matter,  business,  affair, 
transaction. 

3.  Importance,     interest,     moment, 
consequence,  weight. 

3.  Anxiety,  solicitude,  care,  careful 
ness. 

4.  Firm,  house,  establishment. 
Concerning,  prep.    Respecting,  regard 
ing,  about,  relating  to,  with  relation  to, 
with  regard  to,  with  reference  to. 

Concert,  v.  a.  Contrive,  plan,  plot,  de 
vise,  design,  concoct. 

Concert,  n.     1.    Agreement,    concord, 
concordance,  harmony. 
.  3.  Musical  entertainment. 

Concession,  n.    1.  Yielding. 
3.  Grant,  boon. 

Conchology,  n.    Malacology. 

Concierge,  n.  [Fr.]  Porter,  janitor, 
door-keeper. 

Conciliate,  v.  a.    1.  Propitiate,  recon 
cile,  pacify,  appease. 
3.  Win,  gain,  engage,  draw  over,  win 
over. 

Conciliation,  n.  Propitiation,  pacifi 
cation,  reconciliation,  reconcilement, 
peace. 

Conciliatory,  a.    1.  Reconciling,  paci 
fying,  pacinc. 
3.  Winning,  persuasive. 

Concise,  a.  Brief,  short,  laconic,  sum 
mary,  compendious,  succinct,  terse, 
pithy,  sententious,  comprehensive, 
CURT,  pointed,  not  loose,  not  verbose, 
not  prolix. 

Conclave,  n.    Secret  council. 

Conclude,  v.  a.    1.  End,  finish,  termi 
nate,  close,  bring  to  an  end. 
3.  Gather  (as  a  consequence),  infer. 

3.  Determine,,  judge,  decide. 

4.  (Law.)  Stop,  bar,  hinder,  restrain, 
cut  off. 


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Conclude,  v.  n.    1.  Determine,  infer. 
2.  End,  close,  come  to  a  conclusion. 
Conclusion,  n.   1.  Deduction,  inference. 

2.  Determination,     decision,     judg 
ment. 

3.  Termination,  end,  completion,  up 
shot,  close,,finale,  issue,  event. 

Conclusive,  a.    1.  Decisive,  convincing, 
unanswerable,  irrefutable. 
2.  Final,  ultimate,  without  appeal. 

Concoct,  v.  a.  Devise,  plan,  plot,  con 
trive,  design,  invent,  project,  brew, 
frame,  compass,  mature,  prepare,  hatch. 

Concomitant,  a.  Accompanying,  con 
current,  attendant,  attending,  con 
joined. 

Concomitant,  n.  Attendant,  accessory, 
accompaniment. 

Concord,  n.  1.  Agreement,  amity, 
friendship,  peace,  unanimity,  unity, 
union,  good  understanding. 

2.  Consonance,     concordance,     har 
mony,  concert. 

Concordance,  n.  Agreement,  harmony, 

CONCORD. 

Concordant,  a.  Agreeing,  accordant, 
harmonious,  agreeable. 

Concordat,  n.  Compact,  convention, 
covenant,  agreement,  bargain,  stipula 
tion,  treaty. 

Concourse,  n.  1.  Confluence,  conflux, 
flocking  together. 

2.  Meeting,    assemblage,    assembly, 
collection,  gathering. 

Concrete,  v.  n.  Solidify,  harden,  cake, 
become  firm  or  solid,  be  consolidated. 

Concrete,  a.  1.  Firm,  solid,  solidified, 
consolidated,  compact. 

2.  Not    abstract,    not    general,    re 
stricted  to  a  particular  subject  (as  a 
qualifying  term  to  its  noun). 
i  Concretion,  n.    1.  Solidification. 

2.  Concreted  mass,  CALCULUS. 
Concubine,  n.    Mistress,  paramour. 
Concupiscence,    n.      Lust,    lewdness, 

lechery,  lasciviousness,  pruriency,  car 
nal  desire,  animal  appetite. 

Concupiscent,  a.  Lustful,  lecherous, 
libidinous,  lascivious,  salacious,  licker 
ish,  prurient,  rampant,  carnal. 

Concur,  v.  n.    1.  Be  conjoined,  be  com 
bined. 
,2.  Agree,  coincide,  harmonize. 

3.  Co-operate,    help,    combine,  con 
spire,  contribute  jointly. 

Concurrence,  n.  1.  Conjuncture,  com 
bination,  coincidence,  consistence,  con 
silience.  ' 

2.  Agreement,  union,  alliance. 

3.  Co-operation. 

Concurrent,  a.  1.  Agreeing,  harmon 
izing,  coincident. 

2.  Conjoined,    united,    associate,  as 
sociated,  attendant,  concomitant. 

3.  Joint   and   equal,    of    equal    au 
thority. 

Concussion,  n.    1.  Shaking,  agitation. 

3.  Clash,  shock. 
Condemn,  v.  a.    .1.  Sentence,  doom. 

2.  Censure,    blame,    disapprove,  re 
prove,  reprobate,  upbraid,  pass  censure 


3.  Adjudge  (a   ship)   to   be    unsea- 
worthy. 

4.  Confiscate,  declare  to  be  forfeited. 
Condemnation,    n.      1.    Sentence    of 

punishment. 

2.  Blame,  censure,  reproof,  disap 
proval,  disapprobation. 

Condemnatory,  a.  Reproachful,  cen 
suring,  damnatory,  blaming. 

Condensability,  n.    Compressibility. 

Condensable,  a.    Compressible. 

Condensation,  n.    1.  Compression. 

2.  lieduction,  abridgment,  contrac 
tion. 

Condense,  v.  a.  1.  Compress,  consoli 
date,  concentrate;  make  dense,  com 
pact,  or  close ;  press  together. 

2.  Abridge,  abbreviate,  shorten,  epito 
mize,  reduce,  diminish,  contract,  cur 
tail. 

3.  Reduce  to  a  liquid  state. 
Condense,  v.  n.    1.  Grow  dense. 

2.  Become  liquid. 

Condescend,  v,  n.    1.  Stoop,  yield,  sub 
mit,  bend,  descend,  deign,  vouchsafe. 
2.  Humble  one's  self. 

Condescension,  n.  1.  Submission,  hu 
miliation. 

2.  Deference,  courtesy,  obeisance, 
homage,  reverence,  civility,  politeness, 
aftability. 

Condign,  a.  [Said  only  or  chiefly  of 
punistiment.]  Deserved,  merited,  suita 
ble,  adequate. 

Condiment,  n.  Seasoning,  relish,  ap  • 
petizer,  sauce,  appetizing  substance. 

Condition,  n.  1.  Situation,  state,  case, 
category,  plight,  predicament,  circum 
stances. 

2.  Consideration,  provision,  proviso, 
stipulation,  arrangement,  article  of 
agreement,  rule  of  proceeding. 

Conditional,  a.  Depending  on  con 
ditions,  modified  by  conditions,  not 
absolute. 

Conditions,  n.  pi.  Stipulations,  provi 
sions,  terms. 

Condole  with,  Pity,  commiserate,  com 
passionate,  sympathize  with,  share  sor 
row  with. 

Condolence,  n.  Sympathy,  pity,  com 
passion,  commiseration. 

Condonation,  n.  Pardon,  forgive 
ness. 

Conduce,  v.  n.  Contribute,  tend,  serve, 
lead,  have  a  tendency,  do  something 
towards. 

Conducive,  a.  Conducing,  contributing, 
subservient,  instrumental. 

Conduct,  n.  1.  Management,  direction, 
administration,  guidance,  leadership. 

2.  Convoy,  escortj  guard. 

3.  Deportment  (m  general,  or  as  a 
matter  of  habit),  BEHAVIOK,  demeanor, 
carriage,    bearing,    manners,    career, 
manner  of  life,  course  of  life. 

Conduct,  v.  a.  1.  Lead,  direct,  guide, 
escort,  convoy. 

2.  Command,  govern,  preside  over. 

3.  Manage,  regulate,  carry  on. 
Conduct  one's  self,    Behave,  act,  de 
mean  one's  self,  acquit  one's  self. 


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Conductor,  n.    1.  Leader,  guide. 
3.  Manager,  director. 

Conduit,  n.  Channel,  canal,  duct,  pas 
sage,  pipe. 

Cone-shaped,  a.    Coniform. 

Confabulate,  v.  n.  [Rare.}  Chat,  prat 
tle,  chatter,  prate,  babble,  gossip,  talk 
freely,  have  a  free  and  easy  talk. 

Confabulation,  n.  [Rare.]  Prattle,  gos 
sip,  prate,  chat,  chit-chat,  easy  conver 
sation,  free  and  easy  talk. 

Confect,  n.    Sweetmeat,  CONFECTION. 

Confection,  n.  Sweetmeat,  confect, 
comfit. 

Confectionery, n.    1.  Sweetmeats,  con 
fections,  confects,  comfits,  candies. 
3.  Confectioner's  shop. 

Confederacy,  n.  Confederation  (espe 
cially  of  independent  states),  federation, 
league,  coalition,  alliance,  union,  fed 
eral  compact. 

Confederate,  v.  a.  Ally,  league,  com 
bine,  unite. 

Confederate,  v.  n.    Unite,  be  leagued, 
be  allied.      • 

Confederate,  n.  Accomplice,  abettor, 
accessory,  ally. 

Confederation,  n.  League,  CONFED 
ERACY. 

Confer,  v.  n.  Converse,  discourse,  par 
ley,  advise,  talk,  hold  a  conference,  talk 
together. 

Confer,  v.  a.  [Appropriately  used  when 
the  gift  is  from  a  per  son  of  superior  rank 
to  another  of  lower  rank.]  Bestow,  give, 
grant,  vouchsafe. 

Conference,  n.    1.   Conversation,   dis 
course,  talk,  colloquy,  parley. 
3.  Meeting  for  consultation. 

Confess,  v.  a.    1.  Acknowledge  (as  a 
crime  or  fault),  own,  avow. 
3.  Admit,  grant,  concede,  recognize. 
3.  Attest,  prove,  show,  exhibit,  man 
ifest,  be  proof  of. 

Confession,  n.  Acknowledgment,  ad 
mission,  avowal. 

Confidant,  n.  Bosom-friend,  intimate 
friend,  dear  friend. 

Confide,  v.  a.  Trust,  intrust,  commit, 
consign,  give  in  trust. 

Confide  in,  Trust,  depend  upon,  rely 
upon,  put  faith  in,  have  confidence  in, 
repose  confidence  in. 

•Confidence,  n.  1.  Trust,  faith,  belief, 
reliance,  dependence. 

3.  Boldness,  courage,  intrepidity,  as 
surance,  firmness,  self-reliance. 

Confident,  a.    1.  Assured,  certain,  sure, 

positive,  COCKSURE,  fully  convinced. 

3.  Bold,  presumptuous,  sanguine. 

Confidential,  a.    1.  Private,  not  to  be 
disclosed,  not  to  be  communicated. 
3.  Trusty,  faithful,  to  be  trusted. 

Confidentially,  ad.  Privately,  in  con 
fidence,  under  the  rose,  between  our 
selves,  between  you  and  me,  SUB  RO8A, 

ENTRE  NOUS. 

Configuration,  n.   Form,  figure,  shape, 

conformation. 
Confine,  n.    Boundary,  border,   limit, 

frontier. 
Confines,  n.  pi.    Boundaries,  borders, 


edges,  limits,  marches,  frontiers,  pre 
cincts. 

Confine,  v.  a.  1.  Restrain,  shut  up, 
shut  in. 

3.  Imprison,  immure,  incarcerate. 
3.   Limit,  circumscribe,    bound,  re 
strict. 
Confinement,  n.    1.  Restraint. 

3.  Imprisonment,  incarceration,  cap 
tivity,  duress,  durance. 
Confirm,  v.  a.    1.  Establish,  fix,  settle, 
assure,  make  firm. 
3.  Strengthen,  add  strength  to. 

3.  Corroborate,  substantiate,  verify. 

4.  Ratify,  sanction,  bind. 
Confirmation,  n.    1.  Settlement,  estab 
lishment. 

3.  Corroboration,  substantiation,  ver 
ification,  proof. 
3.  Ratification,  sanction. 

Confirmatory,  a.  Corroborating,  cor 
roborative. 

Confiscate,  v.  a.  Cause  to  be  forfeited, 
condemn  to  public  use. 

Confiscation,  n.  Forfeiting,  condemna 
tion  to  public  use. 

Conflagration,  n.  Great  burning,  gen 
eral  fire. 

Conflict,  v.  n.  Clash,  be  contrary,  be 
opposed. 

Conflict,  n.  Struggle,  encounter,  con 
test,  combat,  battle,  fight,  collision, 
strife  in  arms. 

Confluence,  n.  1.  Meeting,  junction, 
conflux,  union,  flowing  together. 

3.  Concourse,  multitude,  crowd,  col 
lection,  throng,  army,  host,  swarm. 

Confluent,  a.  Meeting,  flowing  to 
gether.  • 

Conflux,  n.  1.  Confluence,  meeting, 
union,  flowing  together. 

3.  Collection,  multitude,  concourse, 
crowd,  throng. 

Conform,  v.  a.  Make  conformable, 
bring  into  compliance. 

Conform,  v.  n.  1.  Comply,  yield  as 
sent. 

3.  Agree,  harmonize,  tally,  square, 
quadrate,  correspond,  comport. 

Conformable  to,  1.  Resembling,  sim 
ilar  to,  corresponding  to. 

3.  Agreeable  to,  suitable  to,  consist 
ent  with. 
3.  Compliant  with,  submissive  to. 

Conformation,  n.  1.  Accordance,  com 
pliance,  agreement,  conformity. 

3.  Configuration,  structure,  form, 
figure,  shape. 

Conformity,  n.  1.  Accordance,  agree 
ment,  congruity. 

3.  Correspondence,  likeness,  simili 
tude,  resemblance. 

Confound,  v.  a.  1.  Mingle  (so  that  there 
can  be  no  distinction),  intermingle,  mix, 
blend,  confuse. 

3.  Perplex,  bewilder,  embarrass,  mys 
tify,  pose,  nonplus,  flurry. 

3.  Surprise,  amaze,  astonish,  astound, 
stupefy,  bewilder,  stun,  startle,  duin- 
founder,  electrify,  take  '  by  surprise, 
strike  with  wonder,  strike  dumb,  petrify 
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4.  Destroy,  overthrow,  ruin. 

5.  Abash,  confuse,  disconcert,    dis 
compose,  shame,  mortify. 

Confounded,  a.  1.  Astonished,  as 
tounded,  dumfounded,  struck  dumb. 

2.  Abashed,  disconcerted,  nonplussed, 
blank. 

3.  Detestable,  hateful,  abominable, 
cursed. 

Confront,  v.  a.      1,   Encounter,    face, 
bring  face  to  face,  oppose  openly. 
2.  Compare,  bring  into  comparison. 

Confricatio.n,  n.  [Rare.]  Attrition,  ab 
rasion,  friction,  wearing  away,  wearing 
oft',  rubbing  off. 

Confuse,  v.  a.  1.  Mingle,  intermingle, 
mix,  blend,  confound. 

2.  Disorder,  disarrange,  derange,  dis 
turb,  jumble,  throw  into  disorder  or 
confusion. 

3.  Perplex,  obscure,  darken,  render 
uncertain. 

4.  Mystify,  embarrass,  pose,  nonplus, 
bewilder,  flurry. 

5.  Abash,    shame,   mortify,   discom 
pose,  disconcert,  confound. 

Confusion,  n.  1.  Confusedness,  disor 
der,  disarrangement,  derangement,  dis 
array,  jumble,  chaos,  anarchy. 

2.  Tumult,  turmoil,  commotion,  fer 
ment,  stir,  agitation. 

3.  Distraction,    perplexity,    embar 
rassment,  bewilderment,  astonishment. 

4.  Shame,  mortification,  abashment. 

5.  Overthrow,   destruction,    defeat, 
ruin. 

Confutation,  n.    Refutation,  disproof. 
Confute,  v.  a.    1.  Overthrow  (by  argu 
ment),  overcome  (in  debate),  convict  of 

error,  put  to  silence. 
2.   Disprove,   refute,    prove    to    be 

false. 

Conge,  n.  [Fr.]    Leave,  farewell. 
Congeal,  v.  a.    Freeze,  make  solid  by 

cold,  turn  to  ice. 
Congeal,  v.  n.    Freeze,  be  frozen,  turn 

to  ice. 

Congelation,  n.    Freezing. 
Congenial,'  a.      1.    Cognate,    kindred, 

akin,    related,    similar,    in    sympathy 

with  one  another. 

2.  Suited,  adapted,  agreeable. 
Congenital,  a.    Connate,  born  at  the 

same  tin\e. 

Congestion,  n.    Repletion,  plethora. 
Conglomerate,  n.    Pudding-stone. 
Congratulate,  v.  a.     Felicitate,    wish 

joy  to,  rejoice  with. 
Congratulation,  n.    Felicitation. 
Congratulatory,  a.    Gratulatory. 
Congregate,  v.  a.     Assemble,  collect, 

muster,  gather,  convene,  convoke,  bring 

together. 
Congregate,   v.  n.      Assemble,    meet, 

come  together,  meet  together. 
Congregation,  n.    Assembly,  meeting, 

collection. 

Congress, n.  1.  Meeting,  assembly,  con 
vention,  council,  diet,  convocation, 

synod. 
2.  National  legislature  (of  the  U.  S.), 

Senate  and  House  of  Representatives. 


Congruity,  n.  Suitableness,  agreement, 
fitness,  consistency,  conformity. 

Congruous,  a.  1.  Accordant,  agreeing, 
suitable,  consistent,  consonant,  compat 
ible. 

2.  Proper,  fit,  befitting,  appropriate, 
meet,  seemly. 

Conical,  a.    Coniform,  cone-shaped. 

Coniform,  a.    Conical,  cone-shaped. 

Conjectural,  a.  Presumptive,  hypo 
thetical,  theoretical. 

Conjecture,  n.  Supposition,  surmise, 
guess,  hypothesis,  theory. 

Conjecture,  v.  a.  Surmise,  guess,  sup 
pose,  divine,  suspect. 

Conjecture,  v.  n.  Surmise,  guess,  sup 
pose,  suspect,  fancy,  dare  say,  take  it, 
hazard  the  conjecture. 

Conjoin,  v.  a.  Join,  unite,  combine, 
connect,  associate,  join  together. 

Conjoint,  a.  Joined,  united,  combined, 
connected,  associated. 

Conjugal,  a.  Matrimonial,  connubial, 
nuptial,  bridal,  hymeneal,  CONJUGIAL. 

Conjugates,  n.  pi.  Words  of  the  same 
derivation,  kindred  words. 

Conjugial,  a.  [Rare,  except  in  transla 
tions  of  Swedenborg's  writings.]  Con 
nubial,  conjugal. 

Conjunction,  n.  1.  Union,  association, 
combination,  connection. 

2.  (Astron.)     Apparent  meeting  (of 
two  stars  or  planets). 

3.  (G-ram.)     Connective,  connecting 
word. 

Conjuncture,  n.  1.  Combination,  con 
currence. 

2.  Crisis, emergency,  exigency,  junct 
ure,  critical  occasion. 

Conjuration,  n.  Mjagic,  sorcery,  incan 
tation,  enchantment. 

Conjure',  v.  a.  Beseech,  supplicate,  beg, 
pray,  entreat,  implore,  ADJURE,  enjoin 
solemnly. 

Conjure,  v.  a.  Charm,  enchant,  be 
witch,  fascinate,  affect  by  magic  arts. 

Con'j  ure  up,  Summon  by  enchantment, 
raise  up  by  magic. 

Con'jure,  v.  n.  Juggle,  practise  magic 
or  sorcery,  play  tricks. 

Conjurer,  n.  Juggler,  enchanter,  sor 
cerer,  magician,  necromancer,  diviner, 
seer,  wizard,  charmer,  exorcist. 

Connate,  a.  Congenital,  born  at  the 
same  time. 

Connect,  v.  a.  Join,  unite,  combine, 
conjoin,  associate,  couple,  link  to 
gether. 

Connect,  v.  n.  Join,  unite,  cohere,  be 
joined,  have  relation. 

Connected,  a.    1.  Joined,  united,  asso 
ciated,  coupled. 
2.  Related,  akin,  allied. 

Connection,  n.  1.  Union,  alliance, 
junction,  association,  dependence. 

2.  Intercourse,  communication,  com 
merce. 

3.  Affinity,  relationship. 

4.  Kinsman,  relative,  relation,  kin 
dred. 

Connective,  n.  Conjunction,  connect 
ing  word. 


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Conner,  n.    Blue  percli,  cunner,  burgall, 

OHOGSET. 

Connivance,  n.  Voluntary  blindness 
(to  an  act),  pretended  ignorance,  for 
bearance  of  disapproval,  winking  at. 

Connive  at,  Overlook  (purposely],  dis 
regard,  pay  no  regard  to,  make  light  of, 
pretend  not  to  see,  shut  one's  eyes  to, 
forbear  to  censure,  wink  at. 

Connoisseur,  n.  Critic,  critical  judge, 
man  of  good  taste  (as  distinguished 
from  the  dilettante,  who  merely  pretends 
to  good  taste). 

Connubial,  a.  Matrimonial,  conjugal, 
CONJUGIAL,  nuptial,  hymeneal,  bridal. 

Conquer,  v.  a,  1.  Vanquish,  subdue, 
overcome,  subjugate,  defeat,  overthrow, 
overpower,  beat,  rout,  discomfit,  check 
mate,  master,  subject,  humble,  crush, 
get  the  better  of,  put  down,  prevail 
over,  get  the  upper  hand  of,  get  the 
whip  hand  of,  HAVE  ON  THE  HIP. 
3.  Gain  by  effort,  win  by  victory. 

Conquer,  v.  n.  Prevail,  overcome,  gain 
the  victory. 

Conqueror,  n.    Victor,  vanquisher. 

Conquest, n.  1.  Subjugation,  subjection, 
mastery,  reduction,  overthrow,  rout. 

2.  Victory,  triumph. 
Consanguinity,    n.     Relationship    (by 

blood),  affinity,  kindred. 

Conscience,  n.  Moral  sense,  moral  fac 
ulty,  the  still  small  voice. 

Conscientious,  a.  Scrupulous,  upright, 
honest,  just,  exact,  honorable,  fair,  un- 
corrupt,  incorruptible,  ingenuous,  high- 
minded,  straightforward. 

Conscious,  a.  1.  Knowing,  thinking, 
reflecting. 

3.  Apprised,  sensible,  aware,  cogni 
sant. 

Conscription,  n.  Compulsory  enlist 
ment  of  soldiers. 

Consecrate,  v.  a.  Dedicate,  devote, 
hallow,  sanctify,  ordain,  set  apart  as 
sacred,  appropriate  to  sacred  uses. 

Consecration,  n.    Dedication,  devotion. 

Consecutive,  a.  Successive,  uninter 
rupted,  continuous,  succeeding  regular 
ly,  following  in  a  series. 

Consent,  n.  1.  Concurrence,  assent, 
approval. 

3.  Concord,  accord,  agreement,  uni 
son,  co-operation,  harmony,  coherence. 
3.  Acquiescence,  compliance. 

Consent,  v.  n.  1.  Agree  (as  to  a  matter 
of  conduct),  ASSENT,  concur,  yield  as- 
•sent,  give  consent. 

3.  Yield,  comply,  acquiesce,  accede. 

Consequence,  n.  1.  Effect  (from  neces 
sity  ),  RESULT,  issue,  event,  end. 

2.  Deduction,  inference,  conclusion. 

3.  Connection,  concatenation,  conse 
cution,  chain  of  cause  and  effect,  de 
pendence  of  cause  and  effect. 

4.  Importance,  moment,  weight,  in 
terest,  concern. 

Consequent,  a.  1.  Following,  conse 
quential. 

3.  Dedncible,  INFERABLE. 
Consequent,  n.    1.  Effect. 

3.  Deduction,  conclusion,  inference. 


Consequential,  a.  1.  Following,  con 
sequent. 

3.  Pompous,  conceited,  self-sufficient, 
vain-glorious.  - 

Conservation,  n.    Preservation. 

Conservative,  a.    Opposed  to  change. 

Conservator,  n.  Preserver,  protector, 
guardian. 

Conservatory,  n.    1.  Repository,  store 
house. 
3.  Greenhouse. 

Conserve,  v.  a.    Preserve,  save. 

Conserve,  n.  Preserve,  JAM,  confection, 
comfit,  sweetmeat. 

Consider,  v.  a.  1.  Contemplate,  pon 
der,  study,  examine,  weigh,  mind,  heed, 
mark,  reflect  upon,  be  attentive  to,  give 
or  pay  attention  to,  give  heed  to,  take 
into  consideration,  give  a  thought  to, 
keep  in  view. 

3.  Respect,  regard,  consult,  care  for, 
have  regard  to,  have  reference  to,  take 
into  account. 

Consider,  v.  n.  Deliberate,  reflect,  med 
itate,  ponder,  ruminate,  muse,  cogitate, 
think,  take  thought,  cast  about. 

Considerable,  a.     1.  Respectable,  wor 
thy  of  consideration. 
3.  Moderately  large,  not  small. 

Considerate,  n.  Thoughtful,  deliberate, 
serious,  discreet,  prudent,  provident, 
circumspect,  judicious,  sober,  staid. 

Consideration,  n.  1.  Attention,  notice, 
heed,  regard,  reflection,  deliberation, 
meditation,  serious  thought,  contem 
plation. 

3.  Importance,  consequence,  weight, 
moment,  import,  significance. 

3.  Reason,  motive,  ground,  account, 
score,  sake,  cause. 

Considering,  prep.  Taking  into  ac 
count,  allowing  for,  making  allowance 
for. 

Consign,  v.  a.  1.  Transfer,  alienate, 
abalienate,  demise,  devolve,  convey, 
deliver  over,  make  over,  hand  over. 

2.  Intrust,  commit,  give  in  trust. 
Consilience,    n.     Concurrence,    coinci 
dence,  conjuncture. 

Consistence,  n.  1.  Consistency,  body, 
degree  of  density. 

3.  [Rare.}    Durability,  permanence. 
3.  [Rare.}    Structure,     combination, 

organization. 

Consistency,  n.  1.  Consistence,  degree 
of  density. 

3.  Uniformity,  congruity,  compatibil 
ity,  conformableness,  correspondence. 

Consistent,  a.  Compatible,  suitable, 
accordant,  conformable,  uniform,  con 
gruous,  harmonious,  correspondent. 

Consist  in,  Lie  in,  be  contained  in,  be 
comprised  in,  be  constituted  by. 

Consist  of,  Be  made  of,  be  composed 
of,  be  formed  of,  be  made  up  of. 

Consist  with,  Suit,  agree  with,  be  com 
patible  with,  be  in  accordance  with,  be 
consistent  with. 

Consolation,  n.  Solace,  comfort,  en 
couragement,  alleviation  of  sorrow,  re 
lief  from  distress. 

Consolatory,  a.    Consoling,  comforting. 


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Console,  v.  a.  Solace,  comfort,  cheer, 
encourage,  soothe,  relieve  from  distress. 

Consolidate,  v.  a.    1.  Condense,  com 
pact,  compress,  harden,  solidify,  make 
solid,  make  firm. 
2.  Conjoin,  combine,  unite  into  one. 

Consolidation,  n.    1.  Solidification. 
2.  Union,  combination. 

Consols,  n.  pi.  Consolidated  annuities 
(of  the  English  Government). 

Consonance, )    n.    1.  Concord,  accord, 

Consonancy,  j     harmony. 

2.  Consistency,  congruity,  congru 
ence,  agreement,  unison. 

Consonant,  a.     1.  Accordant,  accord 
ing,  harmonious,  in  harmony. 
2.  Consistent,  congruous,  compatible. 

Consonant,  n.    Articulation. 

Consort,  n.  Companion  (especially  a 
wife  or  a  husband  or  one  vessel  of  a 
fleet),  partner,  associate. 

Consort  with,  Associate  with,  keep 
company  with. 

Conspectus,  n.  [L.]    Outline,  epitome, 

.  abstract,  summary,  compend,  compen 
dium,  synopsis,  syllabus,  digest,  brief, 
breviary,  general  view. 

Conspicuous,  a.  1.  Visible,  discern 
ible,  perceptible,  apparent,  conspicuous, 
clear,  in  plain  sight. 

2.  Eminent,  pre-eminent,  prominent, 
distinguished,  remarkable,  noted,  cele 
brated,  marked,  famed,  famous,  illus 
trious. 

Conspiracy,  n.  Plot,  combination,  ca 
bal,  complot,  intrigue,  machination. 

Conspire,  v.  n.  1.  Co-operate,  conduce, 
tend,  concur. 

2.  Combine  (for  some  evil  design), 
plot,  confederate,  intrigue,  cabal. 

Conspire,  v.  a.  Plot,  contrive,  devise, 
project,  compass. 

Constancy,  n.  1.  Stability,  immutabil 
ity,  unchangeableness,  permanence. 

2.  Uniformity,  regularity. 

3.  Inflexibility,  steadiness,  steadfast 
ness,  firmness,  resolution,  determina 
tion,  decision,  tenacity  of  purpose. 

Constant,  a.  1.  Stable,  fixed,  immut 
able,  unvaried,  invariable,  continual, 
unchanging,  permanent,  perpetual. 

2.  Uniform,  regular,  stated,  certain. 

3.  Resolute,  firm,  steady,  steadfast, 
stanch,  determined,  unshaken,  unwav 
ering. 

4.  Persevering,  assiduous,  unremit 
ting. 

5.  Faithful,  true,  trusty. 
Constellation,  n.    1.  Group  of  stars. 

2.  Collection,  assemblage,  cluster. 

Consternation,  n.  Alarm,  amazement, 
terror,  fright,  dismay,  panic,  sudden 
fear. 

Constipate,  v.  a.    Make  costive. 

Constipated,  a.    Costive. 

Constipation,  n.    Costiveness. 

Constinent,  a.  Forming,  composing, 
constituting,  component. 

Constituent,   n.      1.   Component,    ele 
ment,  principle,  ingredient,  component 
part. 
2.  Elector,  voter. 


Constitute,  v.  a.     1.  Form,  compose, 
make,  make  up,  enter  into  the  compo 
sition  of. 
2.  Appoint,  depute,  empower. 

Constitution,  n.  1.  Formation,  organ 
ization. 

2.  Quality,  character,  temper,  tem 
perament,  spirit,  humor,  peculiarity, 
characteristic. 

3.  Charter   of    government,  funda 
mental  law,  organic  law. 

Constitutional,  a.    1.  Natural,  inher 
ent,  inbred. 
2.  Legal,  lawful,  legitimate. 

Constrain,  v.  a.  1.  Compel,  force,  drive, 
oblige,  coerce. 

2.  Confine,  restrain,  inthral,  hold, 
curb,  put  under  restraint,  keep  down, 
keep  under. 

Constraint,  n.  1.  Compulsion,  force, 
necessity,  obligation,  coercion. 

2.  Confinement,  restraint,  imprison 
ment,  incarceration,  inthralment,  du 
rance,  duress,  captivity. 

Constrict,  v.  a.  Cramp,  contract,  com 
press. 

Constriction,  n.  Contraction,  compres 
sion. 

Construct,  v.  a.  1.  Fabricate,  build, 
erect,  raise,  set  up,  put  together. 

2.  Organize,  institute,  arrange,  make, 
form,  frame. 

Constructor,  n.    Builder. 

Construction,  n.  1.  Fabrication,  erec 
tion,  building. 

2.  Structure,  formation,   conforma 
tion,  configuration,  form,  figure,  shape, 
mode  of  constructing. 

3.  Interpretation,  explanation,  ver 
sion,  rendering. 

Construe,  v.  a.  Interpret,  explain,  ex 
pound,  translate,  render,  put  an  inter 
pretation  upon. 

Constuprate,  v.  a.  Kavish,  deflower, 
violate,  debauch,  commit  rape  upon. 

Constupration,  n.  Violation,  ravishing, 
ravishment,  defilement,  rape. 

Consuetudinary,  a.  [Hare.]  Usual,  com 
mon,  wonted,  customary,  accustomed, 
conventional. 

Consulate,  n.    Consulship. 

Consulship,  n.    Consulate,. 

Consult,  v.  n.  Confer,  seek  counsel,  take 
counsel,  deliberate  in  common. 

Consult,  v.  a.  1.  Ask  advice  of,  seek 
information  from. 

2.  Consider,  regard,  care  for,  ha\e 
reference  to,  have  regard  to,  take  into 
account. 

Consultation,  n.    1.  Conference. 

2.  Counsel,  meeting  for  delibera 
tion. 

Consume,  v.  a.  Destroy,  waste,  spend, 
expend,  exhaust,  devour,  lavish,  squan 
der,  dissipate,  use  up. 

Consummate,  v.  a.  Complete,  finish, 
perfect,  accomplish,  compass,  effect, 
perform,  achieve,  execute,  do,  carry  out, 
bring  about,  work  out. 

Consummate,  a.  Complete,  perfect, 
finished. 

Consummation,  n.     Completion,  ter- 


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urination,  finishing,  close,  accomplish 
ment,  fulfilment,  achievement,  realiza 
tion,  last  stroke,  finishing  stroke,  last 
finish,  final  touch,  crowning  touch. 

Consumption,  n.  1.  Extinction,  de 
struction,  waste,  expenditure. 

2.  Phthisis,  marasmus,  atrophy, 
decline,  tabes,  gradual  wasting,  pro 
gressive  emaciation. 

Contact,  n.  Touch,  juxtaposition,  junc 
tion,  contiguity,  close  union. 

Contagion,  n.    1.  Infection. 
2.  Contamination,  taint. 

Contagious,  a.    I.  Infectious,  catching. 
2.  Pestilential,    pestiferous,   poison 
ous,  deadly. 

Contain,  v.  a.  1.  Comprehend,  com 
prise,  embrace,  include,  embody. 

2.  Hold,  have  capacity  for. 

3.  Restrain,  keep  in  check. 
Contain,  v.  n.    Be  continent,  live  in  con 
tinence. 

Contaminate,  v.  a.  Defile,  pollute,  cor 
rupt,  taint,  infect,  poison,  vitiate,  sully, 
tarnish,  soil,  stain. 

Contamination,  n.  Pollution,  defile 
ment,  taint,  stain,  infection,  impurity, 
foulness,  uncleanness,  abomination. 

Contemn,  v.  a.  Despise,  disdain,  scorn, 
scout,  spurn,  slight,  hold  in  contempt, 
look  down  upon,  turn  a  cold  shoulder 
upon,  turn  up  one's  nose  at,  snap  one's 
fingers  at,  laugh  to  scorn,  point  the 
finger  of  scorn  at. 

Contemplate,  v.  a.  1.  Study,  ponder, 
meditate  on,  dwell  on,  think  about,  re 
flect  upon,  consider  or  view  attentively, 
revolve  in  the  mind. 

2.  Intend,  purpose,  design,  have  in 
view,  have  in  contemplation,  look  for 
ward  to. 

Contemplation,  n.  1.  Reflection,  med 
itation,  cogitation,  lucubration,  delibe 
ration,  study,  thought,  speculation, 
pondering. 

2.  View,  prospect,  prospective. 

Contemplative,  a.  Thoughtful,  studi 
ous,  given  to  contemplation. 

Contemporaneous,  a.    Contemporary. 

Contemporary,  a.    Contemporaneous. 

Contempt,  n.    1.  Disdain,  scorn,  mock 
ery,     derision,    contumely,    disregard, 
slight,  mean  opinion. 
8.  Shame,  disgrace. 

Contemptible,  a.  Despicable,  vile,  low, 
mean,  base,  pitiful,  abject,  worthless, 
paltry,  sorry,  pitiful. 

Contemptuous,  a.  Insolent,  scornful, 
disdainful,  supercilious,  haughty. 

Contend,  v.  n.  1.  Strive,  struggle, 
combat,  fight,  vie. 

2.  Debate,  dispiite,  argue,  join  issue. 

3.  Maintain,  affirm,  assert. 
Content,  a.     Satisfied,  contented,  easy 

in  mind. 

Content,  v.  a.  Satisfy,  appease,  make 
easy,  make  contented. 

Content,  n.  Satisfaction,  ease,  content 
ment. 

Contented,  a.  Satisfied,  content,  easy 
in  mind. 

Contention,  n.    1.  Strife,  discord,  dis 


sension,  wrangling,  wrangle,  quarrel, 
squabble,  feud,  rupture,  falling  out. 

3.  Dispute,  debate,  bickering,  alter 
cation,  controversy,  logomachy,  high 
words,  war  of  words,  strife  of  words. 

Contentious,  a.     1.  Quarrelsome,  cross, 
petulant,  perverse. 
2.  Disputatious,  captious,  cavilling. 

Contentment,  n.  Satisfaction,  ease, 
content. 

Contents,  n.pl.    What  is  contained. 

Conterminous,  a.  Adjoining,  contigu 
ous,  bordering  upon. 

Contest,  v.  a.  1.  Dispute,  controvert, 
argue,  debate,  litigate,  contend  against, 
call  in  question. 

2.  Strive  to  hold,  struggle  to  defend 
Contest,  v.  n.    Contend,  strive,  struggle, 

vie,  fight,  compete,  cope. 
Contest,  n.    1.  Dispute,  altercation,  de 
bate,  controversy,  contestation,  quarrel, 
difference,  high  words,  strife  of  words, 
war  of  words. 

3.  Struggle,  battle,    conflict,    fight, 
combat,  encounter,  rencounter,    strife 
in  arms. 

Contestation,  n.  Dispute,  debate,  con 
troversy,  logomachy,  war  of  words, 
strife  of  words. 

Context,  n.  Words  immediately  pre 
ceding  or  following. 

Contexture,  n.  Constitution,  structure, 
frame-work,  texture. 

Contiguity, «.  Contact,  touching,  meet 
ing,  j  uxtaposition,  proximity. 

Contiguous, a.  Touching,  meeting,  con 
terminous,  adjacent,  adjoining,  in  con 
tact. 

Continence,  n.  Chastity,  restraint  of 
sexual  appetite. 

Continent,  a.    Chaste,  temperate. 

Continent,  n.  Main  land,  great  tract 
of  land. 

Contingency,  n.  1.  Accidentalness, 
fortuity,  uncertainty. 

3.  Casualty,  accident,  incident,  oc 
currence,  event. 

Contingent,  a.  1.  Accidental,  fortuitous, 
incidental,  casual,  happening  by  chance. 
3.  Conditional,  uncertain,  dependent 
on  circumstances. 

Contingent,  n.  Quota,  proportion,  share, 
proportional  part, 

Continual,  a.  Perpetual,  uninterrupted, 
unceasing,  incessant,  unremitting,  end 
less,  everlasting,  eternal,  interminable, 
constant,  continuous. 

Continuance,  n.    1.  Continuation. 
3.  Perseverance,  constancy. 

Continuation,  n.  Extension  (in  time  or 
space),  prolongation,  protraction,  con 
tinuance. 

Continue,  v.  n.     1.    Remain,  endure, 
last,  be  permanent,  be  durable. 
3.  Abide,  stay,  tarry. 
3.  Persist,  persevere,  go  on,  keep  on, 
be  steadfast,  be  constant. 

Continue,  v.  a.  Extend  (in  time  or  in 
space),  prolong. 

Continuity,  n.    Cohesion,  close  union, 

.  uninterrupted  connection,  unbroken 
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Continuous,  a.  Connected,  continued, 
extended,  unbroken,  uninterrupted,  un- 
intermitted. 

Contort,  v.  a.    Twist,  writhe,  distort. 

Contortion,  n.  Twist,  distortion,  wry- 
ness,  deformity. 

Contour,  n.    Outline,  profile. 

Contraband,  a.  Prohibited,  illegal,  un 
lawful,  illicit. 

Contraband,  n.    1.  Illegal  traffic. 

2.  Prohibited  articles. 

3.  [U.  S.]  Negro  slave. 
Contrabandist,  n.    Smuggler. 
Contract,  v.  a.      1.    Lessen,    shorten, 

narrow,  diminish,  abridge,  reduce,  epi 
tomize,  draw  together. 

2.  Incur,  bring,  procure,  get,  assume, 
take  upon  one's  self,  become  liable 
to. 

Contract,  v.  n.  1.  Shrivel,  shrink, 
shrink  up. 

2.  Agree,  stipulate,  bargain,  cove 
nant,  make  a  bargain. 

Contract,  n.  Compact,  bargain,  stipu 
lation,  covenant,  convention,  concor 
dat,  treaty,  agreement,  pact,  arrange 
ment. 

Contraction,  n.  1.  Shrinking,  shrivel 
ling,  corrugation,  drawing  together. 

2.  Reduction,  shortening,  diminution, 
lessening,  abridgment,  abbreviation. 

Contradict,  v.  a.  1.  Deny,  gainsay, 
dispute,  controvert. 

2.  Oppose,    contravene,  counteract, 
thwart,  be  contrary  to. 

Contradiction,  n.  1.  Gainsaying,  de 
nial. 

3.  Opposition,  contrariety,  incongrui 
ty,  antagonism,  clashing. 

Contradictory,  a.  Opposite,  contrary, 
inconsistent,  repugnant. 

Contradistinction,  n.  Distinction  (by 
opposite  qualities). 

Contradistinguish,  v.  a.  Distinguish 
(by  opposite  qualities). 

Contrariety,  n.  Opposition,  repugnance, 
antagonism,  contradiction,  clashing. 

Contrary,  a.  1.  Opposite,  opposing,  ad 
verse,  opposed,  counter. 

2.  Antagonistic,  conflicting,  contra 
dictory,  counteracting,  retroactive,  re 
pugnant. 

3.  Perverse,  humorsome,  wayward, 
obstinate,    stubborn,    headstrong,    re 
fractory,  unruly. 

Contrast,  n.      1.    Exhibition  of  differ 
ences. 
3.  Opposition,  difference. 

Contrast,  v,  a.  Set  off  by  opposition, 
exhibit  the  differences  of. 

Contrast,  v.  n.  Show  difference,  exhibit 
a  contrast. 

Contrate-wheel,  n.    Crown-wheel. 

Contravene,  v.  a.  Oppose,  contradict, 
counteract,  countervail,  thwart,  cross, 
obstruct,  defeat,  hinder,  go  against, 
clash  with,  run  counter  to,  militate 
against. 

Contravention,  n.  Contradiction,  op 
position,  obstruction. 

Contretemps,  n.  [Fr.]  Mishap,  mis 
chance,  accident. 


Contribute,  v.  a.  Give  (in  common  with 
others),  grant  or  bestow  ( as  a  share), 

DONATE. 

Contribute,  v.  n.  Conduce,  minister, 
conspire,  co-operate,  concur,  bear  a 
part,  be  helpful. 

Contribution,  n.  1.  Grant  or  bestow- 
rnent  of  a  share. 

3.  Gift,  donation,    offering,  subscrip 
tion. 

Contrite,  a.  Penitent,  repentant,  hum 
ble,  self-convicted,  broken  in  spirit. 

Contrition,  n.  Penitence,  compunction, 
remorse,  repentance,  sorrow,  regret, 
self-condemnation,  self-reproach,  stings 
of  conscience,  sorrow  for  sin. 

Contrivance,  n.    1.  Design,  invention. 
3.  Device,  scheme,  plan,  plot,  artifice, 
stratagem,  complot,  machination. 

Contrive,  v.  a.  Devise,  plan,  design, 
invent,  project,  hatch,  brew,  form, 
frame,  concoct,  COMPASS,  fall  upon,  hit 
upon,  strike  out,  chalk  out. 

Contrive,  ^.  n.  Scheme,  plot,  plan,  con 
sider,  set  one's  wits  to  work,  rack  one's 
brains,  cudgel  one's  brains,  strain  one's 
invention,  cast  about. 

Control,  71.  Ascendency,  sway,  com 
mand,  rule,  dominion,  government, 
mastery,  superintendence,  direction. 

Control,  v.  a.  1.  Direct,  manage,  regu 
late,  govern,  superintend,  have  the 
direction  of,  have  charge  of. 

3.  Hinder,  check,  repress,  curb,  re 
strain,  bridle. 

Controversial,  a.  Disputatious,  pol 
emical. 

Controversialist,  n.  Disputant,  ar- 
guer,  debater,  disputer. 

Controversy,  n.  1.  Discussion,  dispute, 
disputation,  debate,  polemics,  alterca 
tion,  logomachy,  war  of  words,  strife 
of  words. 

3.  Lawsuit,  suit  at  law,  process  in 
law. 

Controvert,  v.  a.  Dispute,  contest,  de 
bate,  argue,  canvass,  contend  against, 
call  in  question. 

Contumacious,  a.  Contemptuous,  ob 
stinate,  perverse,  stubborn,  headstrong, 
heady,  dogged,  intractable,  mulish,  re 
fractory,  cross-grained,  stiff-necked, 
pertinacious,  obdurate. 

Contumacy,    n.      1.   Obstinacy,    stub 
bornness,     doggedness,     perverseness, 
pertinacity,  headiness,  obduracy. 
2.  Disobedience,  insubordination. 

Contumelious,  a.  Reproachful,  abu 
sive,  calumnious,  contemptuous,  inso 
lent,  insulting,  rude,  supercilious,  over 
bearing,  arrogant,  scornful,  disdainful, 
blackguard. 

Contumely,  n.    Obloquy,  reproach,  op- 

Srobri  um,     abuse,    contemptuousness, 
isolence,     rudeness,     blackguardism, 
superciliousness,  arrogance,  scorn,  con 
tempt,  disdain. 

Contuse,  v.  a.    Bruise,  crush,  squeeze. 
Contusion,  n.    Bruise. 
Convalescence,  n.    Recovery  (of  health). 
Convalescent,  a.    Improving  (in  health), 
recovering. 


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Convene,  v.  n.  Meet,  assemble,-  mus 
ter,  congregate,  come  together,  hold  a 
session. 

Convene,  v.  a.  Convoke,  summon,  as 
semble,  collect,  muster,  bring  together, 
gather  together. 

Convenience,  n.  1.  Suitableness,  fit 
ness,  propriety. 

2.  Ccfmmodiousness,  accommodation, 
satisfaction. 

3.  Cause  of  satisfaction,  source   of 
comfort. 

Convenient,  a.  1.  Fit,  suitable,  proper, 
appropriate,  adapted,  suited. 

3.  Commodious,  advantageous,  use 
ful,  serviceable,  helpful,  beneficial. 

Convent,  n.  Monastery,  cloister,  abbey, 
priory,  nunnery. 

Convention,  n.    1.  Assembly,  meeting, 

CONVOCATION. 

3.  Contract,  compact,  agreement, 
stipulation. 

Conventional,  a.  1.  Stipulated,  agreed 
on,  bargained  for.  • 

3.  Usual,  customary,  common,  habit 
ual,  wonted,  accustomed,  ordinary,  reg 
ular,  every-day. 

Conventual,  a.    Monastic. 

Conventual,  n.    Monk,  nun. 

Converge,  v.  n.  Tend  to  the  same  point. 

Convergent,  a.    Converging. 

Convergence,  n.  Tendency  to  one 
point. 

Converging,  a.    Convergent. 

Conversable,  a.  Sociable,  social,  com 
municative,  affable,  free,  unreserved, 
open. 

Conversant  with,  n.  Acquainted  with, 
versed  in,  skilled  in,  proficient  in. 

Conversation,  n.  Converse,  talk,  col 
loquy,  parley,  conference,  dialogue, 
chat,  CONFABULATION,  familiar  dis 
course. 

Conversational,  a.    Colloquial. 

Conversative,  a.  Talkative,  inclined 
to  conversation. 

Converse,  v.  n.  1.  Commune,  hold  in 
tercourse. 

3.  Talk,  chat,  CONFABULATE,  dis 
course  familiarly,  hold  a  conversa 
tion. 

Converse,   n.      1.   Communion,    inter 
course,  commerce. 
3.  Talk,  colloquy,  conversation. 
3.  Reverse,  opposite. 

Conversely,  ad.    Reciprocally. 

Conversion,     n.       1.    Transmutation, 
transformation,  change. 
3.  Interchange,  transposition. 

Convert,  v.  a.     1.   Transmute,  trans 
form,  change. 
3.  Interchange,  transpose. 
3.  Appropriate,  apply. 

Convertible,  a.    Interchangeable. 

Convex,  a.  Gibbous,  protuberant,  round 
ing  (outwardly). 

Convex  lens,    Burning-glass. 

Convey,  v.  a.  1.  Carry,  bear,  bring, 
transmit,  transport,  WAFT,  FETCH. 

3.  Transfer,  alienate,  abalienate,  con 
sign,  demise,  devolve,  cede,  grant,  de 
vise,  deliver  over,  make  over. 


Conveyance,  n.    1.  Transfer,  demise, 
alienation,  cession,  transference. 
3.  Carriage,  vehicle. 

Convict,  v.  a.  Prove  guilty,  detect  in 
guilt. 

Convict,  n.  Malefactor,  criminal,  felon, 
culprit. 

Conviction,  n.    1.  Proof  of  guilt,  de 
tection  in  guilt. 
3.  Confutation,  refutation. 
3.  Persuasion,  sentiment,  judgment, 
consciousness. 

Convince,  v.  a.  Satisfy  (by  proof  or  evi 
dence],  persuade. 

Convivial,  a.  Festal,  festive,  social, 
jovial,  jolly,  gay. 

Conviviality,  n.  Festivity,  joviality, 
jollity,  gayety,  merry-making. 

Convocation,  n.  Meeting,  assembly, 
convention,  congress,  diet,  synod,  coun 
cil. 

Convoke,  v.  a.  Convene,  assemble, 
summon,  muster,  call  together,  bring 
together. 

Convolute,  a.  (Bot.)  Rolled  together. 

Convolution,  n.    1.  Rolling  together. 
3.  Coil,  fold,  BIGHT. 

Convoy,  v.  a.  Accompany  (for  protec 
tion),  escort,  attend,  keep  company 
with,  go  along  with. 

Convoy,  n.  Attendance  (for  the  purpose 
of  protection),  escort. 

Convulse,  v.  a.    1.  Throw  into  spasms. 
3.  Agitate,  shake,  disturb. 

Convulsion,  n.    1.  Spasm,  cramp. 

3.  Agitation,  disturbance,  tumult, 
commotion. 

Cook,  v.  a.    Prepare  (food)  by  heat. 

Cool,  a.  1.  Somewhat  cold,  a*  little  cold, 
moderately  cold,  not  warm. 

3.  Unimpassioned,  dispassionate,  col 
lected,  composed,  self-possessed,  calm, 
unruffled,  undisturbed,  sedate,  unex- 
cited,  placid,  quiet,  staid. 

3.  Indifferent,     unconcerned,    luke 
warm,  cold-blooded. 

4.  Impudent,  shameless. 

Cool,  v.  a.  1.  Refrigerate,  chill,  make 
cool,  reduce  the  heat  of. 

3.  Allay,    calm,  quiet,    temper,   at 
temper,  moderate,  abate,  damp. 
Cool,  v.  n.    1.  Grow  cool,  lose  heat. 

3.  Grow   calm,   lose   ardor,  be   less 


Coop,  n.    Pen  (for poultry), 

Coop,  v,  a.  Confine,  cage,  incage,  im 
prison,  shut  up. 

Co-operate,  v.  n.  Conspire,  conduce, 
contribute,  concur,  unite,  work  togeth 
er,  join  forces,  act  jointly. 

Co-operation,  n.  Concurrence,  concert, 
joint  operation,  pulling  together. 

Co-operator,  n.  Coadjutor,  assistant, 
helper,  aider,  auxiliary,  ally,  abettor, 
joint  operator. 

Co-ordinate,  a.  Equal,  co-equal,  of 
the  same  rank. 

Coot,  n.  [Colloquial.]   Simpleton,  DUNCE. 

Copartner,  n.  Sharer,  partaker,  part 
ner,  associate. 

Copartnership,^.  1.  Association,  fra 
ternity,  partnership,  joint  stock. 


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3.  Firm,  house,  establishment,  con 
cern,  company,  joint  concern. 

Cope  \vith,  Encounter,  engage  with, 
contend  with,  compete  with,  struggle 
with,  strive  with. 

Copier,  n.    Transcriber,  copyist. 

Copious,  a.  Abundant,  plentiful,  plen 
teous,  ample,  profuse,  rich,  full,  exub 
erant,  overflowing. 

Copiousness,  n.  Abundance,  exuber 
ance,  plenty,  profusion,  richness. 

Copper,  n.  Cent,  ten  mills,  the  100th 
part  of  a  dollar. 

Copperas,  n.  Green  vitriol,  sulphate  of 
iron  (crystallized). 

Copse,  n.  Grove  (of  small  trees  or  shrubs), 
thicket. 

Copulation,  n.    Coition. 

Copulative,  a.    Uniting,  connecting. 

Copy,  n.     1.  Transcript. 
3.  Fac-simile,  duplicate. 

3.  Original,  model,    pattern,  arche 
type. 

4.  Manuscript  (to  be  printed). 
Copy,  v.  a.    1.  Transcribe,  make  a  tran 
script  of,  make  a  copy  of. 

2.  Imitate,  follow  as  a  pattern,  pat 
tern  after. 

Copyist,  n.    1.  Transcriber,  copier. 

3.  Imitator. 

Coquet,  v.  n.     Flirt,  philander,  make 

love,  make  a  show  of  love,  affect  to  be 

in  love,  play  at  courtship. 
Coquetry,  n.    Flirtation,  affectation  of 

love. 

Coquette,  n.    Flirt,  jilt. 
Coquirnbite,  n.    White  copperas. 
Coranach,  n.    [Written  also  Coronach.] 

Dirge,  funeral  song. 
Cord,  n.    String,  line,  small  rope. 
Cordate,  a.    Cordiform,  heart-shaped. 
Cordial,  a.    1.  Hearty,  warm,  ardent, 

affectionate,  earnest,  sincere,  heartfelt. 
3.  Grateful,  pleasant,  refreshing,  in 
vigorating,  restorative. 
Cordial,  n.    1.   Stomachic,   stomachal, 

stimulating  medicine. 

3.  Liqueur,  aromatized  spirit. 
Cordiality,    n.     Heartiness,    sincerity, 

ardor  of  affection,  warmth  of  feeling, 

affectionate  regard. 

Cordiform,  a.    Cordate,  heart-shaped. 
Core,  n.    Heart,  inner  part. 
Coriaceous,  a.    Leathery,  tough. 
Cork,  n.    1.  Bark  of  the  Quercus  suber, 

or  cork-tree. 

2.  Stopple  or  stopper  (made  of  cork). 
Corn,  n.    1.  Cereal  grain. 

3.  Maize,  Indian  corn. 
3.  Horny  excrescence. 

Corn,  v.  a.  1.  Salt  moderately,  sprinkle 
with  salt. 

3.  Intoxicate,  fuddle,  muddle,  inebri 
ate,  make  drunk,  make  tipsy. 
Corn-crake,  n.    Daker-hen,  land-rail, 

( Crex  pratensis ). 
Corneous,  a.  .  Horny. 
Corner,    n.      1.    Angle,    bend,    elbow, 
crotch,  knee,  cusp. 

3.  Nook,  recess,  niche,  retired  place, 
secret  place. 
3.  Part,  quarter. 


Corner,  v.  a.  [Colloquial  U.  S.]    1.  Drive 

into  a  corner. 
3.  'Nonplus,  pose,  confound,  confuse, 

puzzle,  perplex,  put  to  a  stand. 
Corner-wise,  ad.    Diagonally. 
Cornucopia,   n.     [L.  pi.   Cornucopwe.] 

Horn  of  plenty. 
Corollary,   n.      Inference,    conclusion, 

consequence,  deduction. 
Coronach,  n.   [Written  also  Coranach.} 

Dirge,  funeral  song. 
Coronal,  n.    Crown,  garland,  wreath, 

chaplet,  laurel,  bays. 
Coronation,  n.    Crowning. 
Corosso  nut,    Ivory-nut. 
Corporal,  a.    1.  Bodily. 

3.  Material,  physical,  corporeal,  not 

spiritual. 

Corporate,  a.    Incorporated. 
Corporation,  n.    Incorporated  body. 
Corporeal,  a.    Material,  physical,  cor 
poral,  not  spiritual. 
Corps,?*.  [Fr.]    Body  of  troops,  division 

of  an  arniy. 
Corpse,  n.    COKSE,  remains,  CARCASS, 

dead  body  (of  a  human  being). 
Corpulence,  )    n.     Obesity,    fleshiness, 
Corpulency, )     fatness,  plumpness,  EM- 

BONPOIJS'T. 

Corpulent,  a.  Fleshy,  fat,  stout,  portly, 
plump,  pursy,  obese,  round. 

Corpuscle,  n.  Atom,  particle,  molecule, 
mite,  monad,  scrap,  bit,  grain,  jot,  iota, 
tittle,  whit,  ace,  scintilla. 

Corpuscular,  a.    Molecular. 

Correct,  v.  a.  1.  Rectify,  amend,  mend, 
reform,  redress,  reclaim,  make  right,  set 
right. 

3.  Punish,  castigate,  chastise,  disci 
pline. 

3.  Change  the  quality  of  (by  some 
thing  of  an  opposite  character). 

Correct,  a.  Faultless,  exact,  precise, 
accurate,  right,  true,  proper,  free  from 
error,  not  faulty. 

Correction,  n.  1.  Amendment,  im 
provement,  redress. 

3.  Chastisement,  punishment,  disci 
pline,  castigation. 

3.  Change  (in  quality,  by  something 
opposite),  modification. 

Correctness,  n.  Accuracy,  exactness, 
nicety,  precision,  truth,  propriety,  fault- 


Correlate,  n.    Correlative. 

Correlative,  a.    Reciprocal. 

Correlative,  n.    Correlate. 

Correspond,  v.  n.    1.   Agree,  suit,  fit, 
answer,     accord,     harmonize,      tally, 
square,  quadrate,  comport,  cohere,  be 
accordant. 
3.  Communicate  (by  letter). 

Correspondence,  n.  1.  Coincidence, 
concurrence,  congruity,  fitting  relation, 
reciprocal  adaptation. 

3.  Intercourse  or  communication  by 
letters. 
3.  Letters. 

Correspondent,  a.  Adapted,  suited, 
suiting,  fitted,  suitable,  fitting,  agree 
able,  conformable,  answerable,  corre 
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Corresponding,  a.  Answering,  COR 
RESPONDENT. 

Corridor,  n.    Gallery,  passage. 

Corroborate,  v.  a.  Strengthen,  con 
firm,  establish,  sustain,  support. 

Corroboration,  n.    Confirmation. 

Corroborative,  a.  Confirmatory,  cor 
roborating. 

Corrode,  v.  a.  1.  Erode,  cafaker,  eat 
away. 

2.  Consume,  waste,  wear  away,  prey 
upon. 

Corroding,  a.  Caustic,  catheretic,  COR 
ROSIVE. 

Corrosion,  n.    1.  Erosion,  eating  away. 
2.  Wasting,  wearing  away. 

Corrosive,  a.  Corroding,  consuming, 
eroding,  erosive,  catheretic,  caustic, 
acrid,  virulent,  eating  away. 

Corrosive  sublimate,  Bi-chloride  of 
mercury. 

Corrosiveness,  n.  Causticity,  acridness, 
virulence,  acrimony. 

Corrugate,  v.  a.  Wrinkle,  cockle,  puck 
er,  contract  into  wrinkles. 

Corrugation,  n.    Wrinkle,  fold,  plait. 

Corrupt,  v.  a.  1.  Putrefy,  render 'pu 
trid. 

2.  Contaminate,  taint,  defile,  pollute, 
infect,  vitiate,  spoil,  adulterate,  sophis 
ticate,  debase. 

3.  Deprave,  demoralize. 
Corrupt,    a.      1.    Corrupted,    infected, 

spoiled,  tainted,  vitiated,  putrid,  con 
taminated,  unsound. 

2.  Depraved,  wicked,  vicious,  dis 
solute,  profligate,  reprobate,  aban 
doned. 

Corruption,  n.  1.  Putrefaction,  pu 
trescence. 

2.  Defilement,  contamination,  pollu 
tion,  infection,  vitiation,  adulteration, 
debasement. 

3.  Depravity,  depravation,    wicked 
ness,  demoralization,  immorality,  laxi 
ty,  looseness  of  morals,  want  of  princi 
ple. 

Corsair,  n.   Pirate,  buccaneer,  picaroon, 

sea-rover,  sea-robber. 
Corse,  n.     [Poetical.]    Corpse,  remains, 

dead  body  (of  a  human  being). 
Corset,  n.    Bodice,  stays. 
Cortege,  n,.    [Fr.]    Train. 
Coruscate,  v.  n.    Shine,  glisten,  glitter, 

gleam,  sparkle,  twinkle,  flash,  scintil 
late. 
Coruscation,  n.    Flash,  sparkle,  glitter, 

gleam,  scintillation. 
Corvette,  n.    [Fr.]    Sloop  of  war. 
Coryplieus,  n.  [L.]  Leader,  chief,  guide, 

director. 
Cosey,  a.    [Written  also  Cozy.]   1.  Snug, 

comfortable,  easy. 

2.  [Eng.]  Chatty,  talkative,  social. 
Cosmopolite,  n.    Citizen  of  the  world. 
Cosmos,  n.    Universe. 
Cosset,  n.    Pet  lamb. 
Cosset,  v.  a.    Fondle,  caress,  pet,  coddle, 

make  a  pet  of,  make  much  of. 
Cost,  v.  a.    1.  Be  had  for,  be  exchanged 

for,  be  bought  for. 
2.  Require  to  be  suffered. 


Cost,  n.    1.  Expense,  charge,  price. 
2.   Loss,  detriment,   damage,    pain, 

suffering. 

Costate,     )         -RihhPfl 
Costated,Ja<    J 
Costive,  a.    Constipated. 
Costiveness,  n.    Constipation. 
Costly,  a.    Expensive,  dear,  high-priced, 

of  great  price. 

Costume,  n.    Style  of  dress. 
Cot,  n.     1.  Hut,  COTTAGE. 

2.  Low  bedstead. 
Coterie,  n.    Club,  association,  society, 

CLIQUE,  brotherhood,  circle,  set  (espe 
cially  an  exclusive  one). 
Cottage,  n.    Cot,  lodge,  hut,  CASINO, 

small  house. 
Cottager,  n.    Cotter. 
Cotter,  n.    Cottager. 
Cotton,  71.    Cotton-wool. 
Cotton,  v.  n.  [Cant  word.]    Harmonize, 

fraternize,  HITCH  HORSES  TOGETHER. 
Cotton-wood,    n.       Canadian    poplar 

(Populus   monilifera). 
Cotton-wool,  n.    Cotton. 
Couch,  v.  n.    1.  Lie,  recline,  lie  down. 

2.  Crouch,  squat,  lie  flat. 

3.  Stoop,  bend  down. 

Couch,  v.  a.  1.  Express,  utter,  set  forth, 
clothe  in  words. 

2.  Conceal,  hide,  cover  up. 

3.  Lay  (a  spear)  in  rest,  put  in  pos 
ture  of  attack. 

4.  Depress  or  remove  (a  cataract). 
Couch,  n.    1.  Bed,  place  for  rest. 

2.  Sofa,  seat  to  recline  on. 

Couchant,  a.    Squatting,  lying  down. 

Couch-grass,  n.  Knot-grass,  dog's- 
grass,  wheat-grass,  witch-grass,  dog- 
wh'eat,  twitch-grass  ( Triticum  repens). 

Cougar,  n.  Puma,  panther,  catamount, 
North  American  tiger  (Felis  concolor  or 
Puma  concolor). 

Couleur  de  rose,   [Fr.]    1.  Rose  color. 
2.  Fair  appearance,  attractive  light, 
flattering  aspect. 

Coulter-neb,  n.  Puffin,  Labrador  auk, 
(Alca  arctica  or  Fratercula  arctica). 

Council,  n.  1.  Cabinet,  ministry,  body 
of  advisers. 

2.  Assembly  (for  consultation),  meet 
ing,  congress,  diet,  synod,  convocation, 
convention. 

Councillor,  n.  [Written  also  Councilor.] 
Council-man,  member  of  a  council. 

Council-chamber,  n.  Divan,  audience- 
chamber,  state-chamber. 

Counsel,  n.  1.  Consultation,  inter 
change  of  opinion. 

2.  Advice,  opinion,  suggestion,  rec 
ommendation,  instruction,  admonition, 
caution. 

3.  Deliberation,  forethought. 

4.  Design,  plan,  scheme,  purpose. 

5.  Counsellor,  lawyer,  attorney,  bar 
rister,  SOLICITOR,  advocate. 

Counsel,  v.  a.    Advise,  admonish,  give 

advice  to. 
Counsellor,  n.  [Written  also  Counselor.] 

1.  Adviser. 

2.  Lawyer,   attorney,  barrister,   SO 
LICITOR,  counsel,  advocate. 


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Count,  v.  a.    1.  Enumerate,  number. 

2.  Calculate,  reckon,  compute,  esti 
mate,  cast,  cast  up. 

3.  Consider,  esteem,  regard,  deem, 
hold,  judge,  think,  account,  look  upon. 

Count,  v.  n.  Add  to  the  number,  swell 
the  number. 

Count  on,  Depend  on,  depend  upon, 
rely  on,  rely  upon,  count  upon. 

Count,  n.    1.  Reckoning. 

2.  (Law.)  Particular  clause  or 
charge. 

Countenance,  n.  1.  Aspect,  look,  mien, 
expression  of  the  face. 

2.  Favor,  encouragement,  patronage, 
support,  aid,  assistance,  sanction,  ap 
probation,  approval. 

Countenance,  v.  a.  Approve,  sanction, 
support,  aid,  abet,  assist,  favor,  encour 
age,  patronize,  befriend,  stand  by,  side 
with,  take  the  side  of. 

Counter,  n.    Reckoner,  calculator. 

Counter,  ad.    Contrary,  contrariwise. 

Counteract,  v.  a.     1.  Oppose,  contra 
vene,    resist,    cross,    thwart,    hinder, 
check,  defeat,  frustrate,  run  counter 
to,  act  against,  clash  with. 
2.  Neutralize,  destroy  the  effect  of. 

Counteraction,  n.  Opposition,  contra 
vention,  resistance,  frustration. 

Counteractive,  n.  Corrective,  antidote, 
cure,  specific,  remedy,  restorative,  med 
icine,  help. 

Counterbalance,  v.  a.  1.  Counter 
poise,  balance. 

2.  Countervail,  compensate,  set  off, 
make  up  for. 

Counter-current,  n.    Eddy. 

Counterfeit,  v.  a.  1.  Forge,  make  a 
spurious  copy  of,  imitate  wrongfuHy. 

2.  Feign,  simulate,  sham,  put  on  the 
appearance  of. 

Counterfeit,  a.  1.  Forged,  spurious, 
supposititious,  fraudulent. 

2.  Feigned,  false,  simulated,  sham, 
mock,  clap-trap,  spurious,  put  on, 
make-believe. 

Counterfeit,  n.  Forgery,  fraudulent 
copy. 

Counterfeiter,  n.    1.  Forger,  falsifier. 
2.  Pretender,  feigner. 

Counter-jumper,  n.  [In  contempt.] 
Shopman,  shop-keeper. 

Countermand,  v.  a.  Revoke,  rescind, 
recall,  abrogate,  make  void. 

Countermarch,  v.  n.  March  back,  re 
verse  the  direction  of  a  march. 

Counterpane,  n.    Coverlet,  coverlid. 

Counterpart,  n.  1.  Corresponding 
part. 

2.  (Law.)    Duplicate,  copy. 

3.  Correlative,  complement,  supple 
ment,  reverse. 

4.  Match,  fellow,  mate,  tally,  twin, 
the  very  image. 

Counterpoise,  v.  a.  Counter-balance, 
balance. 

Counterpoise,  n.    Equal  weight. 

Countersign,  n.  Watch-word,  pass 
word. 

Counter-tenor,  n.  (Mus.)  Alto,  coun 
ter. 


Countervail,  v.  a.  Balance,  counter 
balance,  compensate,  make  up  for. 

Countrified,  a.    Rustic,  rude,  country. 

Country,  n.    1.  Region,  land. 

2.  Rural  parts  (as  distinguished  from 
city). 

Country,  a.    1.  Rustic,  rural. 

2.  Rude,  rough,  unrefined,  unculti 
vated,  countrified. 

Countryman,  n.    1.  Compatriot. 

2.  Rustic,  peasant,  swain,  farmer, 
husbandman,  clown,  hind,  bumpkin, 
boor,  lout. 

Count  upon,  COUNT  ON. 

County,  11.    Shire. 

Coup-de-grace,  n.  [Fr.]  Death-blow, 
decisive  blow,  finishing  stroke,  mercy 
stroke. 

Coup-de-main,  n.  [Fr.]  Sudden  attack, 
unexpected  enterprise. 

Coup-d'etat,  n.  [Fr.]  Master  stroke  of 
policy,  stroke  of  statesmanship. 

Coup-d'oeil,  n.  [Fr.]  Glance,  hasty 
view,  slight  view. 

Coup-de-soleil,  n.  [Fr.]  Sunstroke, 
SIRIASIS,  insolation,  stroke  of  the  sun. 

Couple,  n.    1.  Brace,  pair,  two  (of  the 
same  kind). 
2.  Man  and  wife. 

Couple,  v.  a.    1.  Join,  conjoin,  connect, 
unite,  pair,  link  together. 
2.  Marry,  wed. 

Couple,  v.  n.    Unite,  pair. 

Couplet,  n.  Two  verses  (that  rhyme), 
pair  of  rhymes. 

Coupon,  n.  [Fr.]  Interest  certificate, 
interest  warrant. 

Courage,  n.  Fearlessness  (from  reflection 
or  a  sense  of  duty),  BRAVERY,  valor,  gal 
lantry,  prowess,  intrepidity,  heroism, 
boldness,  daring,  spirit,  resolution,  forti 
tude,  hardihood,  pluck,  SPUNK,  back 
bone. 

Courageous,  a.  Fearless  (from  reflection 
or  a  sense  of  duty),  BRAVE,  gallant, 
daring,  valorous,  chivalrous,  valiant, 
bold,  heroic,  intrepid,  dauntless,  reso 
lute,  hardy,  stout,  lion-hearted,  with  a 
bold  front,  UP  TO  THE  SCRATCH. 

Courier,  n.  Messenger,  express,  run 
ner. 

Course,  n.    1.  Race,  career. 

2.  Route,  way,  track,  road. 

3.  Direction,  bearing,  point  of  coi«*  • 
pass,  line  of  progress. 

4.  Round,  beat. 

5.  Progress,  process. 

6.  Regularity,  order,  succession,  turn. 

7.  Deportment,  line  of  conduct,  man 
ner  of  proceeding. 

8.  Series,    system,    methodical    ar 
rangement. 

9.  Set  of  dishes  (at  a  banquet). 
Course,  v.  a.    Pursue,  hunt,  chase,  run 

after,  give  chase  to. 
Course,  v.  n.    Run,  move  swiftly. 
Courser,  n.    Racer,  race-horse. 
Courses,   n.   pi.      Menses,    catamenia, 

menstrual  flux,  menstrual  discharge. 
Court,  n.    1.  Royal  household,  princely 

retinue. 
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3.  Judge,  body  of  judges. 
4r.  Court-yard. 
5.  Recess  from  a  street. 
Court,  v.  a.    1.  Flatter,  coddle,  try  to 
please,  fawn  upon,  pay  court  to. 

2.  Woo,  pay  one's  addresses  to,  make 
love  to. 

3.  Seek,  solicit,  strive  to  gain. 
Courteous,  a.  Polite,  civil,  affable,  ur 

bane,  complaisant,    gracious,  courtly, 
ceremonious,  debonair,  respectful,  ob 
liging,  well-bred. 
Courteousness,  n.     Politeness,  COUR- 

TESY. 

Courtesan,  n.  Prostitute,  whore,  harlot, 
strumpet,  punk,  wench,  drab,  Cyp- 
riaii,  DEMIREP,  night-walker,  street 
walker,  lewd  woman,  woman  of  the 
town,  woman  of  ill-fame. 

Courtesy,  ».  Politeness,  courteousness, 
civility,  urbanity,  complaisance,  affa 
bility,  good-breeding,  elegance  of  man 
ners. 

Courtesy,  v.  n.    Make  a  courtesy. 

Courtly,  a.     Polished,  elegant,  polite, 

COURTEOUS. 

Courtship,  n.    Wooing. 
Court-yard,  n.    Court. 
Cousiii-german,  n.    First  cousin. 
Cove,  n.    Inlet,  bight,  small  bay. 
Covenant,  n.    Agreement,  bargain,  con 

tract,  compact,   stipulation,   arrange 

ment,  treaty,    convention,   concordat, 

pact. 
Covenant,  v.  n.      Bargain,    stipulate, 

agree,  make  a  stipulation. 
Cover,  v.  a.    1.  Overspread. 

2.  Conceal,  hide,  secrete,  cloak,  veil, 
screen,  shroud,  mask,  disguise. 

3.  Shield,    shelter,    protect,    guard, 
defend. 

4.  Clothe,  invest,    envelop,  inwrap, 
wrap  up. 

5.  Put  a  covering  on. 

6.  Comprehend,    embrace,    include, 
comprise,  contain,  embody. 

7.  Counterbalance,  countervail,  bal 
ance,   compensate,   make   up   for,  be 
equal  to. 

Cover,  n.  1.  Covering,  tegument,  in 
tegument,  capsule,  case. 

2.  Screen,  veil,  disguise,  cloak. 

3.  Shelter,    protection,    guard,    de 
fence,  shield,  safeguard. 

4.  Plate,  dish. 

Covercle,  n.    Lid,  small  cover. 
Covering,  n.    COVER,  tegument,  integ 

ument,  capsule. 


"-  Counterpane. 

Covert,  n.  Shelter,  refuge,  asylum,  har 
bor,  sanctuary,  retreat,  defence. 

Covert,  a.  Hidden,  concealed,  secret, 
disguised,  clandestine,  underhand,  sly, 
insidious,  stealthy. 

Covet,  v.  a.  Desire,  long  for,  lust  for, 
hanker  after,  aspire  to. 

Covetous,  a.  1.  Greedy,  eager,  very 
desirous  (usually  in  a  bad  sense,  though 
sometimes  in  a  good  sense),  AVARICIOUS, 
parsimonious,  penurious,  sordid,  mean, 
mercenary,  miserly,  niggardly,  stingy. 


Coyetousness,  n.    Avarice,  parsimony, 
stinginess,    penuriousness,    niggardli 
ness,  meanness,  cupidity. 
,  n.    1.  Brood. 


Covey,  n.    1. 

3.  Flock. 


3.  Set,  company,  party,  bevy. 

Covin,  n.   (Law.)   Collusion. 

Covinous,  a.  (Law.)  Fraudulent,  de 
ceitful,  dishonest,  deceptive,  collusive. 

Cow,  v.  a.  Overawe,  intimidate,  fright 
en,  daunt,  subdue  by  fear. 

Coward,  n.  Dastard,  poltroon,  craven, 
milksop. 

Cowardice,  n.  Pusillanimity,  poltroon 
ery,  timidity,  fear,  cowardliness,  the 
white  feather. 

Cowardliness,  n.    COWARDICE. 

Cowardly,  a.  Pusillanimous,  dastardly, 
craven,  fearful,  timorous,  timid,  dim- 
dent,  faint-hearted,  chicken-hearted, 
white-livered,  showing  the  white 
feather. 

Cower,  v.  n.  Crouch,  cringe,  fawn,  stoop, 
squat,  bend  the  knee. 

Cowl,  n.    1.    Monk's  hood. 
2.  Chimney-top. 

Cow-pox,  n.    Kine-pox. 

Coxcomb,  n.  Beau,  fop,  dandy,  popin 
jay,  exquisite,  jackanapes,  PETIT- 
MAITRE,  prig,  man  of  dress ;  vain,  showy 
fellow. 

Coxcombry,  n.  Foppishness,  vain- 
'  glory,  priggery. 

Coxcombical, )  a.    Foppish,  conceited, 

Coxcomical,  j  vain,  priggish,  preten 
tious. 

Coy,  a.  Modest,  diffident,  shy,  shrink 
ing,  timid,  bashful,  reserved,  distant, 
demure. 

Cozen,  v.  a.  Cheat,  trick,  defraud,  de 
ceive,  swindle,  chouse,  dupe,  gull,  did 
dle,  overreach,  circumvent,  beguile, 
victimize,  take  in,  impose  upon. 

Cozenage,  n.  Fraud,  deceit,  artifice, 
trickery,  deception,  imposition,  impos 
ture,  duplicity,  guile,  double  deal 
ing. 

Cozy,  a.  [Written  also  Cosey.}  1.  Snug, 
comfortable,  easy. 

2.  [Eng.]    Chatty,  talkative,  social, 
conversable. 

Crabbed,  a.    1.  Sour,  tart,  rough. 

2.  Morose,  surly,  testy,  touchy,  cross, 
growling,     snarling,     snappish,     can 
tankerous,  waspish,  petulant,  peevish, 
churlish,  harsh,  acrimonious,  caustic, 
captious,  censorious,  splenetic,  out  or 
sorts,  ill-tempered. 

3.  Difficult,  perplexing,  trying,  un 
manageable,  tough,  intractable,  hard  to 
deal  with. 

Crabbedness,  n.  1.  Sourness,  rough 
ness,  tartness. 

2.  Asperity,    acerbity,     moroseness, 
sullenness,     moodiness,     churlishness, 
harshness,  ill-temper,  bad  blood. 

3.  Difficulty,     perplexity,     intracta 
bility. 

Crab-grass,  n.      Wire-grass,  dog's-tail 

grass  ( Eleusine  Indica). 
Crack,  n.   1.  Break,  cleft,  breach,  chink. 

fissure,  crevice,  cranny,  opening. 


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3.  Report,  clap,  pop,  burst,  explosion. 
3.  Snap  (of  a  whip). 


Crack,  v.  d.  i.  Break  (partially),  CRAZE. 
3.  Split,  chop,  cleave,  rend  asunder. 
3.  Snap  (as  a  whip). 

Crack,  v.  n.  1.  Break,  split,  burst,  chap, 
open  in  chinks. 

3.  Brag,  bluster,  vapor,  vaunt,  boast, 
gasconade,  crow,  exalt  one's  self,  mag 
nify  one's  self,  TALK  BIG. 

Crack,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Excellent,  first- 
rate,  of  the  first  class,  first-class. 

Crack-brained,  a.  Crazy,  cracked,  in 
sane,  crazed. 

Cracked,  a.     1.  Broken,  split. 

3.  Crazed,  crazy,  crack-brained,  with 
a  bee  in  the  head,  insane. 

Cracker,  n.    Hard  biscuit. 

Crackle,  v.  n.  Decrepitate,  crepitate, 
snap. 

Craft,  n.  1.  Skill,  ability,  talent,  power, 
cleverness,  dexterity,  tact,  aptitude, 
aptness,  expertness,  readiness. 

3.  Artifice,    artfulness,    shrewdness, 
subtlety,  cunning. 
3.  Art,  trade,  employment,  business. 

Craftsman,  n.  Artisan,  mechanic,  arti 
ficer,  workman,  hand,  operative,  handi 
craftsman. 

Crafty,  a.  Cunning,  artful,  deceitful, 
astute,  sly,  arch,  subtle,  shrewd,  wily, 
invidious,  intriguing,  tricky,  crooked, 
diplomatic,  Machiavelian. 

Crag,  n.    Rough,  steep  rock. 

Cragged,  a.    CRAGGY. 

Craggy,  a.  Cragged,  rugged,  rough, 
broken,  uneven,  scraggy. 

Cram,  v.  a.     1.   Stufi',  gorge,  glut,  fill 
full,  fill  to  repletion. 
3.  Crowd,  press,  compress. 

Cram,v.w.  1.  Eat  to  satiety,  eat  greedily. 
3.  [Colloquial.]    Study     for     exami 
nation. 

Cramp,  n.    1.  Spasm,  crick,  convulsion. 
3.  [Rare.]      Check,    restriction,    re 
straint,  obstruction. 
3.  Cramp-iron. 

Cramp,  v.  a.    1.  Affect  with  spasms. 

3.  Restrain,  obstruct,  hinder,  check, 
confine. 
3.  Fasten  with  a  cramp. 

Cramp-fish,  n.  Torpedo,  electric  ray 
( Torpedo  vulgaris). 

Cramp-iron,  n.    Cramp. 

Cranberry,  n.    Bog-berry. 

Crane-fly,  n.  Father-long-legs,  daddy- 
long-legs. 

Crane's-bill,  n.    Geranium. 

Craniognomy,  n.  Craniology,  phre 
nology. 

Cruniology,  n.  Craniognomy,  phrenol 
ogy. 

Cranium,  n.    Skull,  brain-pan. 

Crank,  a.    Easy  to  be  overset. 

Crankle,  v.  n.  Crinkle,  run  in  and 
out. 

Cranny,  n.  Cleft,  crack,  fissure,  chink, 
crevice,  rift,  gap,  break,  breach,  inter 
stice,  opening. 

Crapulous,  a.  [Rare.]  Drunken,  drunk, 
inebriated,  intoxicated,  FUDDLED. 

Crassament,  n.    CRASSAMENTUM. 


Crassamentum,  n.  [L.]  Clot  (of  blood), 

coagulation. 

Cratch,  a.    Manger,  crib. 
Cratch-cradle,  n.  Cat's  cradle,  scratch- 
cradle. 

Crate,  n.    Hamper. 

Cravat,  n.  Neckcloth,  neckerchief,  neck 
tie. 

Crave,  v.  a.  1.  Entreat,  beseech,  beg, 
solicit,  implore,  supplicate. 

3.  Desire,  long  for,  hanker  after,  wish 
for,  yearn  for. 
Craven,  n.    Dastard,  coward,  poltroon, 

milksop. 
Craving,  n.     Longing,   itching,  strong 

desire. 

Craw,  n.    Crop,  first  stomach  (of  a  bird). 
Crawfish,  n.    Crayfish,  river-lobster. 
Crawl,  v.  n.    Creep. 
Crayfish,  n.    CRAWFISH. 
Crayon,  n.    1.  Pencil. 

3.  Drawing  made  with  a  crayon. 
Craze,  v.  a.    1.  Make  crazy,  make  in 
sane. 

3«  [Rare.]  Break,  crack,  crush,  grind. 
Crazy,  a.    1.  Shattered,  broken,  totter 
ing,  rickety,  worn  out,  out  of  order. 

3.  Insane,  distracted,  mad,  lunatic, 
demented,     delirious,     crack-brained, 
cracked,  crazed,  out  of  one's  head,  out 
of  one's  senses,  out  of  one's  wits. 
Cream,  n.    Choice  part,  best  part. 
Cream-colored,  a.    Pale  yellow. 
Cream  of  tartar,  Bi-tartrate  of  potash 

(purified),  acid  tartrate  of  potash. 
Create,  v.  a.    1.  Originate. 

3.  Produce,  cause,  occasion,  be  the 
occasion  of. 

3.  Make,  appoint,  constitute. 
Creation,  n.    1.  Invention,  origination. 
3.  Universe,  cosmos. 
3.  Appointment,  constitution,  nomi 
nation. 

Creator,  n.    1.  Originator,  Maker. 
3.  GOD,  Jehovah,  the  Almighty^. 
Creature,?!.   1.  Being  (animate  or  inani 
mate),  thing,  substance,  body,  created 
being. 
3.  Animal,  living  being. 

3.  Man,  person. 

4.  Dependant,  retainer,  vassal,  para 
site,  minion,  hanger-on. 

Credence,  n.  Belief,  credit,  trust,  faith, 
confidence,  reliance. 

Credendum,  n.  [L.]  Article  of  faith, 
thing  to  be  believed. 

Credentials,  n.pl.  Testimonials,  vouch 
ers,  certificates. 

Credibility,  n.  Trustworthiness,  credi- 
bleness. 

Credible,  a.  Trustworthy,  to  be  be 
lieved,  worthy  of  belief,  not  improb 
able. 

Credibleness,  n.  Trustworthiness,  cred 
ibility. 

Credit,  n.  1.  Belief,  trust,  faith,  confi 
dence,  credence,  reliance. 

3.  Reputableness,  esteem,  regard, 
good  repute,  good  reputation,  high 
character. 

3.  Influence  (of  a  good  name),  power. 

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Credit,  v.  a.  1.  Believe,  give  faith  to, 
put  faith  in,  rely  upon,  confide  in, 
doubt  not,  make  no  doubt  of,  take 
upon  credit. 

3.  Place  to  the  credit  of,  carry  to  the 
credit  of  one's  account,  enter  upon  the 
credit  side. 

Creditable,  a.  Reputable,  honorable, 
estimable. 

Credulity,  n.  Easiness  of  belief,  readi 
ness  to  believe  (on  slight  evidence). 

Credulous,  a.  Unsuspecting,  unsuspi 
cious,  easy  of  belief,  easily  duped. 

Creed,  n.  Belief,  tenets,  dogmas,  doc 
trines,  system  of  opinions,  summary  of 
belief. 

Creed-bound,  a.  BIGOTED,  wedded 
to  an  opinion. 

Creek,  n:    1.  Inlet,  cove,  bight,  small 
bay. 
3.  Rivulet,  small  river. 

Creep,  v.  n.    1.  Crawl. 

3.  Steal,  glide  stealthily,  come  unno 
ticed. 
3.  Fawn,  cringe,  play  the  sycophant. 

Creeping,  a.     1.  Crawling. 
3.  Fawning,  sycophantic. 
3.  (Bot.)    Growing  on  the  ground  or 
on  supports. 

Cremation,  n.  Burning  (especially  of 
the  dead). 

Crenate,    )  a.    (Bot.)    Notched,  indent- 

Crenated,  j      ed. 

Crepitate,  v.  n.  Crackle,  snap,  decrepi 
tate. 

Crescent,  n.     1.  New  moon,  moon  in 
her  first  quarter. 
3.  Figure  of  the  new  moon. 

3.  Turkish  standard. 

4.  Turkish  power,  Ottoman  Empire. 
Crescent,  a.     Growing,   enlarging,  in 
creasing. 

Crescent-shaped,  a.  (Bot.)  Lunate, 
lunated. 

Crest,  n.    1.  Tuft,  plume,  COMB. 

3.  Top,  crown,  summit,  highest  part. 

Crested,  a.    1.  "With  a  crest. 
3.  (Bot.)    Cristate. 

Crestfallen,  a.  Discouraged,  disheart 
ened,  dispirited,  depressed,  dejected, 
desponding,  chap-fallen,  melancholy, 
sad,  down-hearted,  downcast,  cast 
down,  low-spirited,  in  low  spirits. 

Cretaceous,  a.    Chalky. 

Crevasse,  n.  [Fr.]  Crevice,  gap,  open 
ing,  ravine,  gulley,  GULCH. 

Crevice,  n.  Fissure,  chink,  rift,  gap, 
cleft,  crack,  cranny,  interstice. 

Crew,  n.  Company,  gang,  band,  set, 
horde,  party. 

Crib,  n.    1.  Rack,  manger,  cratch,  feed 
ing-place. 
3.  Bin,  bunker. 

Crib,  v.  a.  Enclose  (as  in  a  crib),  cage, 
encage,  confine,  imprison,  shut  up. 

Crick,  n.    Spasm,  cramp,  convulsion. 

Crime,  n.  1.  FELONY,  aggravated  mis 
demeanor,  gross  offence  (especially 
against  human  law),  infraction  of  law. 
3.  Sin,  transgression,  iniquity,  wick 
edness,  unrighteousness,  wrong,  delin 
quency. 


Criminal,  a.     1.  Wrong,    contrary  to 
law. 
3.  Culpable,  guilty. 

Criminal,  n.-  Culprit,  delinquent,  offen 
der,  transgressor,  trespasser,  malefac 
tor,  convict,  felon. 

Criminal  conversation,  [Abbreviated 
crim.  con.]  Adultery. 

Criminality,  n.  Guiltiness,  guilt,  cul 
pability. 

Criminate,  v.  a.  Accuse,  charge,  ar 
raign,  impeach,  allege  to  be  guilty. 

Crimination,  n.  Accusation,  impeach 
ment,  arraignment,  charge. 

Crimp,  v.  a.     1.  Curl,  crisp. 
3.  Plait,  form  into  ridges. 

Crimp,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Decoyman  (fvr 
the  military  service),  insnarer,  trapan- 
ner. 

Cringe,  v.  n.  Crouch,  fawn,  truckle, 
sneak,  stoop,  bend  the  knee. 

Cringing,  a.  Crouching,  fawning,  ser 
vile,  sneaking,  obsequious. 

Crinkle,  v.  n.    Crankle,  run  in  and  out. 

Cripple,  n.    Lame  person. 

Cripple,  v.  a.    1.  Lame,  make  lame. 

3.  Disable,  weaken,  impair  the 
strength  of. 

Crisis,  n.  1.  Acme,  height,  decisive 
turn,  turning  point. 

3.  Exigency,  emergency,  juncture, 
conjuncture,  pass,  strait,  rub,  pinch, 
push,  critical  situation. 

OrfKy  }«•    I- Brittle,  friable. 
3.  Curled,  frizzled. 

Crisp,  v.  a.    Twist,  curl. 

Crispin,  n.    Shoemaker. 

Cristate,  a.  (Bot.)    Crested. 

Criterion,  n.  Standard,  test,  touch 
stone,  measure,  rule. 

Critic,  n.    1.  Reviewer,  censor,  connoi 
seur,  judge  (of  artistic  merit). 
3.  Censurer,  caviller,  carper. 

Critical,  a.    1.  Exact,  nice,  accurate. 

3.  Censorious,  carping,  cavilling,  cap 
tious. 

Criticise,  v.  a.  Examine  and  estimate 
(as  works  of  art  or  of  literature),  remark 
upon  (with  reference  to  merits  and  de 
fects),  pass  judgment  upon. 

Criticism,  n.    1.  Art  of  criticising. 

3.  Critique,  strictures,  animadver 
sion,  review,  critical  remarks. 

Critique,  n.  Criticism,  review,  critical 
examination,  critical  remarks,  critical 
notice. 

Croak,  v.  n.  Murmur,  complain,  grum 
ble,  repine. 

Croaker,  n.  Murmurer,  complainer, 
grumbler,  censurer,  fault-finder. 

Crock,  n.    Soot. 

Crock,  v.  a.    Blacken  (with  soot),  soil. 

Crockery,  n.    Earthen-ware. 

Crocodile  tears,  Affected  tears,  hypo 
critical  sorrow. 

Crone,  n.    Old  woman  (in  contempt). 

Crony,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Associate,  inti 
mate  friend,  bosom  friend,  bosom  com 
panion. 

Crook,  n.  Bend,  flexure,  curvature, 
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Crook,  v.  a.    Bend,   curve,  incurvate, 

bow,  inflect,  make  crooked. 
Crooked,  a.     1.  Bent,  curved,  bowed, 
winding,  not  straight. 

3.  Distorted,  twisted,  wry,  awry, 
askew,  deformed,  disfigured. 

3.  Perverse,  froward,  dishonest,  un 
fair,  dishonorable,  knavish,  unscrupu 
lous,  deceitful,  tricky,  insidious,  crafty, 
intriguing,  diplomatic,  Machiavelian. 
Croon,  v.  a.    Hum,  sing  softly,  sing  in  a 

low  tone. 
Croon,  n.    1.  Murmur,  moan. 

3.  Simple  melody. 
Crop,  n.     1.  Harvest. 

3.  Craw,  first  stomach  (of  a  bird). 
Crop,  v.  a.     1.  Lop,  clip,  cut  off. 
3.  Gather,  pluck,  pick. 
3.  Browse,  nibble,  feed  upon. 
Crosier,  n.    Pastoral  staff. 
Cross,  n.    1.  Gibbet  (made  of  pieces  of 
wood  placed  transversely). 

3.  [With  The  prefixed.]  Gospel, 
Christian  doctrine,  Christian  religion, 
divine  revelation. 

3.  Trial,  vexation,  trouble,  affliction, 
misfortune. 

4.  Intermixture  (of  blood  in  races). 
Cross,  a.    1.  Transverse,  lying  athwart. 

3.  Fretful,  peevish,  petulant,  pettish, 
snappish,  waspish,touchy,  testy,  crusty, 
churlish,  crabbed,  captious,  ill-natured, 
froward.^  morose,  sulky,  sullen,  spleeny, 
surly,  cynical,  snarling,  sour,  GROUTY, 
ill-tempered,  out  of  humor,  out  of  tem 
per. 
Cross,  v.  a.  1.  Put  across,  put  athwart. 

3.  Mark  with  a  line  or  lines  across. 

3.  Traverse,  pass  over,  go  over. 

4.  Thwart,  hinder,  obstruct,  interfere 
with. 

Cross-barred,  a.    Cancellated. 

Crosses,  n.  pi.  Vexations,  misfortunes, 
troubles,  trials,  afflictions. 

Cross-examine,  v.  a.    Cross-question. 

Cross-grained,  a.  Stubborn,  obdurate, 
untractable,  perverse,  wayward,  head 
strong,  refractory. 

Crossing,  n.    Intersection. 

Cross-question,  v.  a.    Cross-examine. 

Crosswise,  ad.  Across,  transversely, 
over. 

Crotch,  n.    Fork,  angle,  corner. 

Crotchet,  n.  Whim,  freak,  quirk,  va 
gary,  whimsey,  fancy,  caprice,  maggot, 

WRINKLE. 

Crotchety,  a.  Whimsical,  fantastic, 
fantastical,  odd,  queer,  fanciful,  capri 
cious,  humorsome,  wayward,  fitful, 
freakish. 

Crouch,  v.  n.    1.  Couch,  squat,  lie  flat, 
stoop  low,  lie  close  to  the  ground. 
3.  Cower,  cringe,  fawn,  truckle. 

Croup,  n.     1.    Rump   (especially  of  a 
horse),  buttocks. 
3.  (Med.)    Cynanche  (trachealis). 

Crow,  v.  n.  Boast,  brag,  vaunt,  bluster, 
swagger,  vapor,  triumph,  chuckle,  ex 
ult. 

Crowd,  7i.    1.  Throng,  multitude,  con 
course,  host. 
3.   Rabble,   mob,    populace,    vulgar 


mass,  lower  classes,  lower  orders,  com 
mon  people. 

Crowd,  v.  a.  1.  Fill  by  compression, 
fill  to  excess. 

3.  Compress,  cram,  press,  press  to 
gether. 

3.  Urge,  dun. 

Crowd,  v.  n.  1.  Swarm,  flock  together, 
be  numerous,  come  thick. 

3.  Press  forward,  make  one's  way. 
Crown,  n.    1.  Diadem. 

3.  Royalty,     kingly    power,    sover 
eignty. 

3.  Coronet,  coronal,  garland,  chaplet, 
wreath,  laurel,  bays. 

4.  Dignity,    honor,    reward,  recom 
pense,  honorary  distinction. 

5.  Top,  summit,  crest. 

Crown,  v.  a.    1.  Put  a  crown  upon,  in 
vest  with  a  crown. 
3.  Adorn,  dignify,  honor. 

3.  Recompense,  reward,  requite. 

4.  Perfect,  complete,  finish,  consum 
mate. 

Crowning,  n.    1.  Coronation. 

3.  Perfecting,  finishing,  consumma 
tion. 

Crown-law,  n.  [England.]  Criminal 
law. 

Crown-post,  n.    King-post. 

Crown-wheel,  n.    Contrate-wheel. 

Crucial,  a.    1.  Transverse,  intersecting. 
3.  Severe,    searching,    trying,    deci 
sive. 

Cruciate,  a.  (Bot.)  Cruciform,  cross- 
shaped. 

Cruciform,  a.  Cross-shaped,  CRUCI 
ATE. 

Crucify,  v.  a.  1.  Put  to  death  upon  the 
cross. 

3.  Subdue  (as  the  passions,  by  Chris 
tian  principles),  overcome,  mortify. 

Crude,  a.   1.  Raw,  uncooked,  undressed, 
in  a  raw  state. 
3.  Immature,  unripe,  harsh. 

3.  Coarse,  unrefined. 

4.  Unpremeditated,  indigested. 

Crudeness,  n.    Rawness,  crudity. 

Crudity,  n.    Rawness,  crudeness. 

Cruel,  a.  1.  Unmerciful,  inhuman,  mer 
ciless,  unfeeling,  uncompassionate,  fell, 
ruthless,  barbarous,  pitiless,  relentless, 
unrelenting,  inexorable,  savage,  fero 
cious,  brutal,  sanguinary,  truculent, 
blood-thirsty,  hard-hearted. 

3.  Severe,  hard,  sharp,  bitter. 

Cruelty,  n.  Inhumanity,  barbarity, 
brutality,  brutislmess,  ferocity,  savage- 
ness,  truculence,  blood-thirstiness. 

Cruet,  n.    Vial,  cruse,  caster. 

Cruise,  v.  n.    Rove  over  the  sea. 

Cruise,  n.    Roving  voyage. 

Crumble,  v.  a.  Crush,  break  to  pieces, 
disintegrate,  reduce  to  fragments. 

Crumble,  v.  n.    1.  Fall  to  pieces,  break 
into  pieces,  become  disintegrated. 
3.  Perish,  fall  into  decay. 

Crumple,  v.  a.    Wrinkle,  rumple. 

Crusader,  n.    Palmer,  pilgrim. 

Cruse,  n.    Vial,  cruet,  caster. 

Crush,  v.  a.  1.  Compress,  squeeze, 
bruise,  contuse. 


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3.  Break,  crumble,  disintegrate,  com 
minute,  bray,  CRAZE. 

3.  Demolish,  break  down. 

4.  Overpower,  overcome,  overwhelm, 
subdue,  quell,  conquer. 

Crust,  n.    Incrustation,  hard  coating. 

Crustacea,  n.  pi.    CRUSTACEANS. 

Crustaceans,  n.  pi.  Shell-fish  (with 
thin,  jointed  shells,  like  the  lobster). 

Crustacean,  a.    Crustaceous. 

Crustaceous,  a.    Crustacean. 

Crusty,  a.  Touchy,  testy,  pettish,  wasp 
ish,  snappish,  peevish,  fretful,  petulant, 
cross,  churlish,  crabbed,  froward,  surly, 
morose,  cynical,  snarling,  ill-tempered. 

Cry,  v.  n.      1.    Exclaim,  clamor,  call, 
make  an  outcry,  cry  out. 
3.  Weep,  sob,  shed  tears. 
3.  Vociferate,  shout,  hoot,  yell,  roar, 
bawl,  squall,  scream. 

Cry,  v.  a.  Proclaim,  publish,  make  pub 
lic,  make  proclamation  of. 

Cry,  7i.  1.  Exclamation,  ejaculation, 
outcry,  acclamation. 

3.  Plaint,  lament,  lamentation,  cry 
ing,  weeping. 

3.  Scream,  screech,  howl,  yell,  roar. 

4.  Pack  of  hounds. 

Cry  down,  Decry,  depreciate,  condemn. 

Crying,  n.    Weeping,  lamentation. 

Crying,  a.     1.  Weeping,  lamenting. 

3.  Notorious,  great,  enormous,  hein 
ous,  flagrant,  nefarious. 

Cry  out,  Exclaim,  clamor. 

Cry  out  against,  Blame,  censure,  con 
demn,  complain  of. 

Crypt,  n.    Vault,  tomb,  catacomb. 

Cry  up,  Extol,  commend,  praise. 

Cub,  ?i.  1.  Whelp,  young  beast  (especi 
ally  a  young  bear). 

3.  [In  contempt,}  Child,  young  boy  or 
young  girl. 

Cubeb,  n.    Java  pepper  (Piper  cubeba). 

Cucking-stool,  n.  Castigatory,  trebu- 
chet,  tumbrel,  diicking-stool. 

Cuckoo-bud,  n.  Butter-cup,  king's-cup, 
butter-flower,  gold-cup  (Ranunculus  bul- 
bosa). 

Cuckoo-spittle,  n.    Froth-spit. 

Cucullate,    )  a.    1.  Hooded,  cowled. 

Cucullated,  J      3.  Hood-shaped. 

Cud,  n.    (Loio.)   Quid. 

Cudden,  n.    1.  Clown,  stupid  rustic. 

2.   Coal-fish,    cuddy   (Gadus   carbo- 
narius  or  Merlangus  carbonarius). 

Cuddle,  v.  n.  Snuggle,  nestle,  squat,  lie 
close,  lie  snug. 

Cuddle,  v.  a.    Hug,  embrace. 

Cuddy,  71.    1.  Cabin  (in  the  fore-part  of 
a  boat). 
2.  CUDDEN,  coal-fish. 

Cudgel,  n.    Club,  bludgeon. 

Cudgel,  v.  a.  Cane,  drub,  thrash,  baste, 
beat  with  a  cudgel. 

Cudgelling,  n.  Flogging,  whipping, 
beating,  BASTINADO. 

Cudweed,  n.     Everlasting,  goldylocks, 

IMMORTELLE. 

Cue,  n.    1.  Hint,  suggestion,  intimation, 
catchword,  wink,  nod. 
2.  Rod  (in  billiards). 
Cuff,  7i.    Blow,  stroke,  box. 


Cuff,  v.  a.    Beat,  strike,  buffet,  box. 

Cui  bono,  [L.j  For  whose  benefit,  of 
what  use. 

Cuirass,  n.    Breastplate. 

Cul-de-sac,  n.     [Fr.]  Blind  alley. 

Cull,  v.  a.  Select,  elect,  choose,  pick, 
single  out,  fix  upon,  pitch  upon,  pick 
out. 

Cully,  n.  Dupe,  gull,  cat's  paw,  credu 
lous  person. 

Cully,  v.  a.  Cheat,  trick,  dupe,  gull, 
chouse,  deceive,  delude,  overreach, 
cozen,  diddle,  circumvent,  beguile,  im 
pose  upon. 

Culm,  n.  1.  Stalk  (of  corn,  grasses, <&c.), 
stem. 

2.  Glance-coal,  blind-coal,  hard-coal, 
anthracite  (in  small  particles). 

Culminate,  v.  n.    1.  Be  on  the  meridian. 
2.  Reach  the  highest  point,  be  at  the 
highest  point. 

Culpability,  n.  Guiltiness,  guilt,  cul- 
pableness,  blame,  sinfulness,  crimi 
nality. 

Culpable,  a.  Blamable,  censurable,  rep 
rehensible,  faulty,  blameworthy. 

Culpableness,  n.  Guiltiness,  CULPA 
BILITY. 

Culprit,  n.  Criminal,  malefactor,  de 
linquent,  felon. 

Cult,  n.    Homage,  worship. 

Cultivate,  v.  a.  1.  Till,  raise  crops 
from. 

2.  Study,  investigate,  search  into. 

3.  Improve,  refine,  elevate,  civilize, 
meliorate,  make  better. 

4.  Foster,  cherish,  promote. 
Cultivation,  n.    1.  Tillage,  agriculture, 

husbandry. 
3.  Improvement,  refinement,  culture. 

Culture,  n.    1.  Agriculture,  tillage. 

2.   Improvement,  refinement,   culti 
vation,  civilization. 

Cumber,  v.  a.  1.  Overload,  oppress, 
clog,  hamper,  obstruct,  encumber. 

2.  Distract,  trouble,  embarrass,  per 
plex,  plague,  harass,  worry,  torment. 

Cumbersome,  a.  1.  Burdensome,  em 
barrassing,  troublesome,  vexatious, 
cumbrous. 

2.  Unwieldy,  unmanageable,  clumsy, 
awkward,  inconvenient. 

Cumbrous,  a.  Burdensome,  CUMBER 
SOME. 

Cuneate,      )    a.     Cuneiform,      wedgo- 

Cuneated,    j       shaped. 

Cuneiform,  a.    Cuneate,  wedge-shaped. 

Cunner,  n.    1.  ( Conch. )  Limpet  (Patella). 
2.   (Ich.)  Conner,  burgall,  CHOGSET, 
blue  perch. 

Cunning,  a.  Crafty,  artful,  sly,  astute, 
subtle,  wily,  shrewd,  sharp,  designing, 
intriguing,  deceitful,  TRICKY,  crooked, 
diplomatic,  Machiavelian. 

Cunning,  n.  Craft,  art,  shrewdness, 
artifice,  deceit,  duplicity,  subtlety,  in- 
trig  ue. 

Cup,  71.    1.  Chalice. 

2.  Draught,  potion,  cupful. 

3.  Lot,  portion. 


4.  Cupping-glass. 
Cupboard,  7t.    Buffet. 


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Cupful,  n.    Cup. 

Cupidity,  n.  1.  Longing,  lust,  strong 
desire. 

3.  Avarice,  covetousness,  inordinate 
desire  of  wealth. 

Cupping-glass,  n.    Cup. 

Cups,  n.  pi.  Orgies,  revels,  bacchanals, 
carousal,  wassail,  compotation,  drink 
ing  bout. 

Curative,  a.    Remedial,  sanatory. 

Curator,  n.  Guardian,  custodian,  su~ 
perintendent,  keeper. 

Curb,  n.    1.  CHECK,  restraint,  hinder- 
ance,  bridle. 
3.  Curb-stone. 

Curb,  v.  a.  Check,  restrain,  control, 
bridle,  put  under  restraint,  keep  un 
der. 

Curb-roof,    n.       Mansard-roof,    GAM- 

BREL-ROOF. 

Curb-stone,  n.    Curb. 

Curcuma  paper,    Turmeric  paper. 

Curd,  n.    Caseine,  coagulum  of    milk, 

coagulated  milk. 

Curdle,  v.  a.    Coagulate,  turn  to  curds. 
Curdy,  a.    Coagulated. 
Cure,'w.     1.  Remedy,  antidote,  specific, 
restorative,  reparative,  corrective,  help. 

3.  Healing,  restoration. 
Cure,  v.  a.    1.  Remedy,  heal. 
3.  Restore  to  health. 
3.  Preserve  (from  putrefaction). 
Curiosity,  n.    1.  Inquisitiveness. 

3.    Phenomenon,     wonder,     marvel, 
rarity,  sight,  spectacle. 
Curious,  a.     1.   Inquisitive,  scrutiniz 
ing,  prying,  peering. 

3.  Rare,  singular,  strange,  unusual, 
unique,  extraordinary,  queer,  out  of 
the  way. 

3.  Elegant,  neat,  nice,  finished. 
Curl,  n.    1.  Ringlet. 

3.  Sinuosity,  undulation,  flexure, 
wave. 

Curl,  v.  a.    1.  Crisp,  turn  in  ringlets. 
3.  Writhe,  wind,  twist. 
3.  Raise  in  waves. 

Curl,  v.  n.    Be  bent  into  curls  or  waves. 
Curi  oloud,  (Meteor.)    Cirrus,  cat's  tail, 

mare's  tail. 

Curmudgeon,  n.    Miser,  niggard,  churl, 
hunks,    skinflint,    scrimp,    lickpenny, 
screw,  mean  fellow,  sordid  wretch. 
.Currency,  n.    1.  Publicity,  general  re 
ception. 

3.  Circulation,  transmission  from 
hand  to  hand. 

3.  Money;  aggregate  of  coin,  bills  and 
notes;  circulating  medium. 
Current,  a.    1.  Common,  general,  pop- 
,ular,  rife,  generally  received,  in  every 
one's  mouth. 

3.  Circulating  (as  money),  passing 
from  hand  to  hand. 

3.  Present,  existing,  instant,  now 
passing. 

Current,  n.     1.  Stream,  moving  fluid. 
3.  Tide,  running  water. 
3.  Course,  progression. 
Curriculum,  n.    Course  of  studies. 
Curry,  n.    Curry-powder. 
Curry-px>wder,  n.    Curry. 


Curse,  v.  a.  Execrate,  anathematize, 
denounce,  invoke  or  imprecate  evil 
upon. 

Curse,  v.  n.    Utter  curses. 

Curse,  n.  1.  Malediction,  anathema, 
execration,  imprecation,  fulmination, 
denunciation,  ban. 

3.  Scourge,  plagiie,  torment,  afflic 
tion,  trouble,  vexation,  annoyance, 
bitter  pill,  thorn  in  the  side. 

Cursed,  a.  1.  Accursed,  unsanctified, 
unholy. 

3.  Detestable,  hateful,  abominable, 
execrable,  villanous,  confounded. 

Cursory,  a.  Hasty,  slight,  superficial, 
careless,  desultory,  transient,  passing, 
brief. 

Curt,  a.  Short  (usually  in  an  HI  sense, 
implying  crustiness),  brief,  concise,  terse, 
laconic. 

Curtail,  v.  a.    1.  Shorten,  abridge,  re 
trench,  lop,  cut  short. 
3.  Diminish,  lessen,  decrease. 

Curtailment,  n.  Abbreviation,  abridg 
ment,  contraction,  shortening,  reduc 
tion,  retrenchment. 

Curvature,  n.  Bending,  bend,  flexure, 
crook,  curvity,  curve,  incurvation,  AR- 

CUATION. 

Curve,  n.    Bend,  flexure,  CURVATURE. 

Curve,  v.  a.    Bend,  crook,  inflect. 

Curvet,  v.  n.    1.  Leap,  bound,  vault. 
3.  Caper,  frisk. 

Curvet,  n.    1.  Leap,  bound. 
3.  Caper,  frolic,  prank. 

Curvity,  n.    CURVATURE. 

Cushat,  n.  Ring-dove,  wood-pigeon  ( Co~ 
lumba  palumbus). 

Cusk,  n.    Torsk  (Brosmius  vulgaris). 

Cusp,  n.    Point,  angle,  horn. 

Cuspidate,     }  a.    (Bot.)  Pointed,  acute, 

Cuspidated,  j  sharp,  acuminate,  ac 
uminated. 

Custodian,  n.  Guardian,  keeper,  cura 
tor,  warden,  superintendent. 

Custody,  n.  Keeping,  care,  watch 
guardianship,  protection,  safekeep 
ing. 

Custom,  n.    1.  HABIT  (of  a  majority), 
usage,  fashion,  practice,  rule. 
3.  Form,  formality,  observance. 

3.  Patronage. 

4.  Tax,  impost,  duty,  tribute,  toll. 

C  ustomary,  a.  Usual,  common,  wonted, 
•  habitual,  accustomed,  conventional, 

CONSUETUDINARY. 

Customer,  n.    Purchaser,  buyer. 
Cut,  v.  a.    1.  Divide  or  sever  (by  anedged 
tool),  chop,  make  an  incision  in. 
3.  Sculpture,  carve,  chisel. 

3.  Cross,  intersect. 

4.  Wound,  hurt,  touch,  move,  pierce. 

5.  [Colloquial.]    Slight  (by  not  recog 
nizing),  avoid  recognizing. 

Cut,  n.    1.  Gash,  incision. 
3.  Channel,  passage. 

3.  Slice,  piece. 

4.  Sarcasm,  fling,  taunt,  cutting  re 
mark. 

5.  Fashion,  style,  form,  shape. 

6.  Near  path,  short  way. 

7.  Engraving,  engraved  picture. 


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Cut  a  dash,  Make  a  figure,  make  a 
great  show,  show  off,  cut  a  figure. 

Cut  a  figure,  CUT  A  DASH. 

Cut  and  dried,  Prepared  beforehand, 
not  spontaneous,  got  up  for  the  oc 
casion. 

Cut  capers,  Frolic,  be  merry,  be  frolic 
some,  play  pranks,  cut  didos. 

Cut  didos,  CUT  CAPERS. 

Cutch,  n.  Catechu,  gambier,  Japan 
earth,  Terra  Japanica. 

Cut  down,    1.  Fell. 

2.  Diminish,  lessen,  curtail. 
Cuticle,  n.    Epidermis,  scarf-skin. 
Cutis,  n.    (Anat.)  Derm,  true  skin. 
Cut  out,    1.  Shape,  form,  fashion. 

3.  Outdo,  excel,  surpass,  BEAT. 
3.  Debar,  hinder,  prevent. 

Cutpurse,  n.    Pickpocket,  thief,  robber. 
Cut  short,  1.  Bring  to  a  sudden  close, 
end  abruptly. 

2,  Check  suddenly,  hinder  from  pro 
ceeding. 

3.  Abridge,  diminish. 
Cut-throat,  n.    Murderer,  assassin,  ruf 
fian. 

Cutting,  a.    1.  Sharp,  keen. 
3.  Severe,  sarcastic,  satirical. 


Cycle,  n.  Period,  circle  of  time,  revolu 
tion  of  time,  round  of  years. 

Cyclopaedia,  n.    Encyclopaedia. 

Cyclopean,  a.  Gigantic,  colossal,  vast, 
enormous,  immense,  Herculean. 

Cygnet,  n.    Young  swan. 

Cymbiform,  a.    Boat-shaped. 

Cynanche,  n.  [Gr.]  (Med.)  Inflamma 
tion  of  the  throat. 

Cynical,  a.  Carping,  censorious,  satiri 
cal,  sarcastic,  captious,  snarling,  snap 
pish,  waspish,  pettish,  petulant,  fretful, 
peevish,  touchy,  testy,  crusty,  churlish, 
crabbed,  cross,  morose,  froward,  surly, 
ill-tempered,  ill-natured. 

Cynic,  n.    1.  Follower  of  Diogenes. 
2.  Misanthrope,  man-hater. 

Cynosure,  n.     1.    Lesser   Bear,    Ursa 
Minor. 
2.  Point  or  centre  of  attraction. 

Cyprian,  n.  Prostitute,  courtesan,  har 
lot,  whore,  drab,  strumpet,  night-walk 
er,  lewd  woman,  woman  of  the  town, 
woman  of  ill-fame. 

Cyst,  n.    Pouch,  sac. 

Czar,  n.    Emperor  of  Russia. 

Czarina,  n.    Empress  of  Russia. 

Czarowitz,  n.    Czar's  eldest  son. 


D 


Dab,  v.  a.    Strike,  slap. 
Dab,  n.    1.  Blow,  stroke. 

2.  Adept,  expert,  proficient,  master- 
hand,  capital  hand,  nice  hand,  DAB 
STER,  good  hand. 

Dabble,  v.  a.    Wet,  spatter,  sprinkle, 

moisten. 
Dabble,  v.  n.    1.  Play  in  water,  splash 

about. 

3.  Work   superficially,  make   slight 
efforts,  fritter  away  time. 

3.  Tamper,  meddle,  take  liberties. 
Dabbler,  n.    Sciolist,  quack. 
Dabchick,  n.    Didapper,  dobchick  (Pod- 

iceps  minor). 
Dabster,  n.  [Colloquial.]   Expert,  adept, 

DAB. 

Daddy,  }n"  lchildish  terms.]    Father. 

Daddy-long-legs,  n.     1.  Father-long- 
legs,  crane-fly. 
3.  Shepherd-spider,  harvest-man.' 

Dado,  ».    Die,  cube  of  a  pedestal. 

Daedalian,  a.    Intricate,  maze-like. 

Daffadilly,  \n.   Daffodil,   narcis- 

Dafikdowndilly,  j      sus. 

Daffodil,  n.    Narcissus,  daffadilly,  daf 
fadowndilly. 

Daft,  a.    1.  [Local  Eng.]    Stupid,  silly, 
foolish. 

2.    [Scottish.]      Playful,    frolicsome, 
mirthful,  merry,  sportive. 

Dagger,  n.    Poniard,  dirk,  stiletto. 

Daggle,  v.  a.    Draggle,  bemire,  befoul, 


Daggle-tail,  n.  Slattern,  slut,  draggle- 
tail,  filthy  person. 

Daily,  a.    Diurnal,  quotidian. 

Dainty,  a.  1.  Delicious,  savory,  nice, 
delicate,  tender,  palatable,  luscious, 
toothsome. 

3.  Elegant,  beautiful,  neat,  fine. 
3.  Fastidious,  squeamish,  scrupulous, 
over-nice. 

Dainty,  n.  Delicacy,  tidbit,  tit-bit,  nice 
bit,  choice  morsel,  delicate  morsel. 

Dale,  n.  Vale,  valley,  bottom,  dell,  glen, 
dingle. 

Dalliance,  n.  Caressing,  fondling,  en 
dearments. 

Dally,  v.  n.    1.  Trifle,  dawdle,  lose  time, 
waste  time,  idle  away  time,  fritter  away 
time. 
2.  Fondle,  toy,  interchange  caresses. 

Daltonism,  n.    Color-blindness. 

Dam,  n.  Mother  (of  a  beast),  female 
parent. 

Damage,  n.  Injury,  harm,  hurt,  detri 
ment,  mischief,  loss. 

Damage,  v.  a.  Injure,  impair,  hurt, 
harm,  mar. 

Damages,  n.  pi.  Indemnity,  satisfac 
tion,  hne,  forfeiture. 

Damask-plum,  n.    Damson. 

Dame,  n.  Mistress,  matron,  lady,  mad 
am. 

Damn,  v.  a.  1.  Condemn,  judge  to  be 
guilty. 

2.  (Theol.)  Doom  to  perdition,  doom 
to  eternal  punishment. 


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3.  Condemn,  censure,  express  disap 
probation  of. 

Damnable,  a.  Odious,  detestable,  exe 
crable,  hateful,  abominable,  cursed, 
accursed. 

Damnatory,  a.    Condemnatory. 

Damp,  n.  Moisture,  vapor,  fog,  damp 
ness. 

Damp,  a.    Moist,  humid,  dank,  wet. 

Damp,  v.  a.    1.  Moisten,  dampen. 

3.  Check,  repress,  restrain,  moderate, 
allay,  abate. 
3.  Chill,  deaden,  depress,  deject. 

Dampen,  v.  a.    Moisten,  damp. 

Damper,  n.  1.  Check,  hinderance,  ob 
stacle,  impediment,  lion  in  the  way. 

3.  Discouragement,  wet  blanket,  cold 
water. 

Dampness,  n.    Moisture,  damp. 

Damsel,  n.  Maiden,  maid,  girl,  lass, 
lassie,  miss,  young  lady. 

Damson,  n.    Damask-plum. 

Dance,  v.  n.    Frisk,  caper,  hop  about. 

Dance,  v.  a.    Dandle,  toss  up  and  down. 

Dance  attendance,  Stand  and  wait 
(obsequiously). 

Dander,  n.      1.   [Corruption  of]  DAN- 

.DRUFF. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Anger,  rage. 

Dandiprat,  n.    Dwarf,  little  fellow. 

Dandle,  v.  a.  1.  Dance,  toss  up  and 
down. 

3.  Fondle,   caress,  pet,  amuse  with 
trifles,  play  with. 

Dandruff',  n.    Scurf  on  the  head. 

Dandy,  n.  Beau,  fop,  coxcomb,  exqui 
site,  popinjay,  macaroni,  jackanapes, 
jack-a-dandy,  man  of  dress,  man  milli 
ner,  vain  fellow. 

Dandy-fever,  n.  Dengue,  break-bone 
fever. 

Dandyism,  n.    Foppishness. 

Danger,  n.  Peril,  hazard,  risk,  jeopar 
dy,  venture. 

Dangerous,  a.  Perilous,  hazardous, 
unsafe,  RISKY,  full  of  risk. 

Dangle,  v.  n.    1.  Swing,  hang  loose. 
3.  Fawn,  hang  about,  be  obsequious. 

Dank,  a.    Moist,  damp,  humid,  wet. 

Dapper,   a.     1.  Active,    lively,    brisk, 
agile,    nimble,     spry,    smart,    quick, 
alert,  ready. 
3.  Spruce,  nice,  neat,  trim,  pretty. 

Dapple,  a.  Variegated,  spotted,  dap 
pled. 

Dapple,  v.  a.    Variegate,  spot,  diversify. 

Dare,  v.  n.  Venture,  presume,  have 
courage,  be  bold  enough,  not  be  afraid. 

Dare,  v.  a.    Brave,  defy,  challenge. 

Dare-devil,  n.  Desperado,  rash  adven 
turer,  desperate  fellow. 

Daring,  a.  Bold,  adventurous,  fearless, 
brave,  intrepid,  valorous,  valiant,  cour 
ageous,  gallant,  chivalrous,  doughty, 
heroic,  undaunted,  dauntless. 

Daring,  n.  Boldness,  intrepidity,  valor, 
bravery,  courage. 

Dark,  a.  1.  Unillumiuated,  unenlight 
ened,  dusky,  shadowy,  rayless,  sunless, 
darksome,  lurid,  murky,  cloudy,  shady, 
overcast,  black,  ebon,  Cimmerian,  not 
light,  pitchy. 


3.  Mysterious,  obscure,  incomprehen 
sible,  unintelligible,  enigmatical,  mys 
tic,  mystical,  recondite,  occult,  tran 
scendental,  abstruse,  cabalastic 

3.  Gloomy,  disheartening,  discourag 
ing,  cheerless,  dismal. 

4.  Untaught,   ignorant,    unlettered, 
rude. 

5.  Wicked,  atrocious,  infamous,  foul, 
vile,  infernal. 

Dark,  n.    1.  Darkness,  obscurity,  want 

of  light. 
3.   Ignorance,    blindness,    want    of 

knowledge. 
Darken,  v.  a.     Obscure,    cloud,    dim, 

shade,  shadow,  make  dark,  make  dim. 
Darken,  v.  n.    Grow  dark. 
Darkling,  a.    In  the  dark. 
Darkness,  n.     1.   Obscurity,  dimness, 

dark,  want  of  light. 
3.   Ignorance,    blindness,    want    of 

knowledge. 

3.  Gloom,  despondency,  cheerless- 
ness,  joylessness. 

Darksome,  a.    Obscure,  gloomy,  DARK. 
Darling,  n.    Favorite,  idol,  pet,  dear. 
Darling,  a.    Favorite,    beloved,    dear, 

precious,  much  loved. 
Dart,  v.  a.    1.  Hurl,  throw,  launch,  jac- 

ulate,  let  fly. 

3.  Emit,  shoot,  send  off. 
Dart,  v.  n.    Hush,  fly  swiftly. 
Darter,  n.   (Ornith.)    Snake-bird. 
Dartre,  n.  [Fr.]    Herpes,  tetter. 
Dartrous,  a.    Herpetic. 
Dash,  v.  a.    1.  Strike  violently. 
3.  Throw  forcibly. 

3.  Adulterate,  deteriorate  (by  mixt 
ure),  alloy. 

4.  Disappoint,  frustrate,  thwart,  ruin, 
destroy,  shatter,  spoil. 

5.  Surprise,  confound,  abash,  put  to 
shame. 

Dash,  v.  n.    Rush,  dart,  fly  swiftly. 
Dash,  n.    1.  Stroke,  blow. 

£.  Rush,  onset,  sudden  advance. 

3.  Infusion,  tinge,  tincture,  sprink 
ling,  spice,  touch,  smack,  little,  small 
quantity. 

4.  Flourish,  show,  ostentatious  dis 
play. 

Dash-board,  n.    Dasher. 
Dasher,  n.    Dashboard. 
Dashing,  a.    1.  Rushing,  precipitate. 
3.  Ostentatious,  showy,  pretentious. 
Dash  in  pieces,   Break  in  pieces,  break 

into  fragments. 
Dash  off',    Execute  rapidly. 
Dastard,  n.    Coward,  poltroon,  craven, 

milksop. 

Dastard,  a.    Cowardly,  dastardly. 
Dastardly,  a.    Cowardly,  dastard. 
Data,  n.  pi.    Facts,  premises. 
Date,  n.    Time,  epoch,  era,  age. 
Date,  v.  a.    Fix  the  date  of,  note  the 

time  of. 

Date,  v.  n.  Begin,  be  reckoned,  be  dated. 
Daub,  v.  a.    Smear,  besmear,  plaster, 

cover,  bedaub,  begrime. 
Daub,  n.    Coarse  painting. 
Dauby,    a.    Adhesive,    viscous,    viscid, 

glutinous,  smeary,  sticky. 


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Daunt,  v.  a.  Frighten,  affright,  alarm, 
intimidate,  scare,  terrify,  dismay,  ap 
pall,  cow. 

Dauntless,  a.  Fearless,  intrepid,  bold, 
brave,  daring,  undaunted,  courageous, 
gallant,  valiant,  valorous,  doughty, 
chivalrous,  heroic. 

Davy  Jones,  [Sailor's  term.]  The 
DeVil. 

Daw,  n.    Jackdaw  ( Corvus  monedula). 

Dawdle,  v.  n.  Trifle,  dally,  fiddle,  lose 
time,  waste  time,  idle  away  time,  frit 
ter  away  time,  fool  away  time. 

Dawdler,  n.  Idler,  trifler,  lounger,  lag 
gard,  drone,  sluggard,  slow-back,  inef 
ficient  person. 

Dawn,  v.  n.    Break,  begin  to  be  light, 
grow  light. 
2.  Appear,  open,  begin  to  appear. 

Dawn,  n.  Cockcrowing,  DAYBREAK, 
dayspring,  dawning,  break  of  day. 

Dawning,  n.    1.  DAYBREAK,  dawn. 
2.  Beginning,  first  appearance. 

Day,  n.  1.  Day-time  (between  sunrise 
and  sunset). 

2.  Period  of  twenty-four  hours. 

3.  Sunshine,  daylight,  sunlight,  light 
of  day. 

Day-blindness,  n.  Nyctalopy,  noctur 
nal  sight. 

Daybreak,  n.  Dawn,  dawning,  cock- 
crowing,  dayspring,  break  of  day,  peep 
of  day,  prime  of  day,  first  blush  of  the 
morning. 

Day  by  day,    Daily,  every  day. 

Day-dream,  n.  Dream,  conceit,  idle 
fancy,  visionary  scheme. 

Daylight,  n.  Sunlight,  sunshine,  day, 
light  of  day,,  light  of  heaven. 

Day-sight,  n.  HEMERALOPIA,  night- 
blindness. 

Dayspring,  n.  Dawn,  dawning,  DAY 
BREAK. 

Day-star,  n.    1.  Venus,  Lucifer,  Morn 
ing  Star. 
2.  Sun,  orb  of  day. 

Daze,  v.  a.    1.  Dazzle,  blind. 
2.  Bewilder,  confuse,  perplex. 

Dazzle,  v.  a.  .1.  Daze,  blind  (by  excess 
of  light). 

2.  Astonish  (by  splendor),    surprise 
(by  brilliancy). 

Dazzle,  n.  Brightness,  brilliancy,  splen 
dor,  dazzling  light. 

Dead,  a.  1.  Lifeless,  breathless,  inani 
mate,  deceased,  defunct,  departed,  gone, 
gone  to  one's  last  home,  gathered  to 
one's  fathers. 

2.  Dull,  frigid,    cold,  torpid,  inert, 
unfeeling,  callous,  obtuse,  indifferent, 
lukewarm. 

3.  Vapid,  tasteless,  insipid,  flat. 

4.  Unemployed,  useless,  unprofitable. 

5.  Entire,  complete,  total. 
Dead,  n.    Depth,  gloomiest  period. 
Dead  against,    Utterly  or  wholly  op 
posed,  out  and  out  against. 

Dead  ahead,    (Naut.)    Directly  ahead 

(said  of  the  wind). 
Dead-drunk,    Completely  drunk. 
Deaden,  v.  a.     1.  Weaken,  impair,  dull, 

damp,  dampen. 


2.  Blunt,  benumb,  paralyze,  obtund, 
hebetate,  make  insensible. 

Dead  language,    Unspoken  language. 

Deadly,  a.  1.  Mortal,  fatal,  destruc 
tive,  deleterious,  noxious,  murder 
ous. 

2.  Implacable,    rancorous,    sangui 
nary. 

Deadly-night-shade,  n.  Belladonna, 
banewort,  dwale  (Atropa  belladonna). 

Dead  shot,    Good  marksman. 

Deaf,  a.  Hard  of  hearing,  dull  of  hear 
ing. 

Deafen,  v.  a.    Stun,  make  deaf. 

Deaf-mute,  n.    Deaf  and  dumb  person. 

Deaf  to,  Regardless  of,  heedless  of,  in 
attentive  to. 

Deal,  n.    1.  Quantity,  degree,  extent. 

2.  Distribution  (of  cards). 

3.  Pine  plank. 

Deal,  v.  a.  Distribute,  give,  bestow, 
dispense,  apportion,  allot,  divide,  share, 
deal  out,  dole  out,  mete  out. 

Deal,  v.  n.  1.  Traffic,  trade,  do  busi 
ness,  have  commerce. 

2.  Behave,  conduct  one's  self. 

3.  Distribute  cards. 

Deal  by,    Treat  (either  well  or  ill). 

Dealer,  n.     1.  Trader,  trafficker. 
2.  Distributor. 

Deal  in,  Have  to  do  with,  be  engaged 
in. 

Dealing,  n.  1.  Conduct,  behavior,  ac 
tion. 

a.  Commerce,  intercourse,  business, 
trade,  traffic. 

Dear,  a.  1.  Costly,  expensive,  high- 
priced,  at  a  high  price,  of  great  price. 

2.  Precious,  beloved,  darling,  much 
loved,  highly  esteemed  or  valued. 

Dear,  n.    Darling. 

Dearth,  n.  1.  Scarcity,  insufficiency, 
deficiency,  short  supply. 

2.  Need,  want,  lack,  famine,  short 
commons. 

Death,  n.  Decease,  demise,  dying,  dis 
solution,  departure,  exit,  end  of  life, 
King  of  terrors,  debt  of  nature. 

Death-like,  a.  Cadaverous,  pale,  wan, 
ghastly. 

Death's-head-moth,  n.    Hawk-moth. 

Debar,  v.  a.  Exclude,  prohibit,  prevent, 
hinder,  restrain,  withhold,  shut  out. 

Debark,  v .  n.  Land,  disembark,  go  on 
shore,  come  to  land. 

Debase,  v.  a.  1.  Lower,  depress,  reduce, 
deteriorate,  impair,  vitiate,  injure,  per 
vert,  alloy. 

2.  Degrade,  abase,  disgrace,  dishonor, 
humble,    humiliate,    shame,    mortify, 
bring  low,  take  down. 

3.  Contaminate,  taint,  defile,  pollute, 
foul,  befoul,  corrupt,  soil. 

Debasement,  n.  1.  Deterioration,  vi 
tiation,  adulteration,  perversion. 

2.  Abasement,  degradation,  humilia 
tion,  depravation. 
Debatable,  a.    Disputable. 
Debate,  n.     1.  Disputation,  controversy. 
2.  Altercation,    contest,    contention, 
dispute,    logomachy,   strife  of  words, 
war  of  words. 


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Debate,  v.  a.  Discuss,  argue,  dispute, 
contest,  canvass. 

Debate,  v.  n.  1.  Argue,  dispute,  delib 
erate,  hold  an  argument. 

2.  (Rare.)    Fight,  contend,  struggle. 
Debauch,  v.  a.    1.  Corrupt,  vitiate,  de 
prave,  pollute. 

3.  Ravish,   deflour,  violate,  commit 
a  rape  upon. 

Debauch,  n.  Potation,  -  compotation, 
revels,  revelry,  orgies,  bacchanals,  sat 
urnalia,  Carousal,  drunken  frolic,  in 
temperate  indulgence. 

Debauchee,  n.  Libertine,  rake,  volup 
tuary,  profligate,  man  of  pleasure. 

Debauchery,  n.  1.  Excesses,  dissipa 
tion,  dissoluteness. 

2.  Licentiousness,  lewdness. 
Debilitate,  v.  a.     Weaken,    enervate, 

enfeeble,  exhaust,  prostrate,  render 
weak,  make  languid. 

Debilitation,  n.  Weakening,  exhaus 
tion,  prostration. 

Debility,  n.  Weakness,  feebleness,  lan 
guor,  prostration,  exhaustion,  infirmity, 
frailty,  loss  of  strength. 

Debonair,  a.  Courteous,  affable,  polite, 
refined,  civil,  urbane,  complaisant,  ob 
liging,  gracious,  easy,  kind,  well-bred. 

Debris,  n.  [Fr.]  Rubbish,  ruins,  re 
mains. 

Debt,  n.    1.  Due,  obligation. 

3.  Trespass,    offence,    transgression, 
sin,  fault,  crime. 

Debt  of  nature,    DEATH. 

Debut,  n.  [Fr.]  First  attempt,  first  ap 
pearance. 

Decadence,  )n.    Decay,    decline,    fall, 

Decadency, )      declension,  degeneracy. 

Decalogue,  n.    The  ten  commandments. 

Decamp,  v.  n.  1.  Break  up  camp,  march 
away,  march  off,  move  off. 

2.  Flee,  fly,  escape,  hasten  away,  run 
away,  go   away,  make   off,  pack  off, 
steal  away. 

Decant,  v.  a.    Pour  off. 

Decapitate,  n.  Behead,  decollate,  de 
prive  of  the  head. 

Decapitation,  n.  Beheading,  decolla 
tion. 

Decarbonize,  v.  a.    Deprive  of  carbon. 

Decay,  v.  n.  1.  Decline,  fail,  deteriorate, 
wither,  waste,  perish,  be  impaired, 
waste  away,  fall  into  decay. 

3.  Rot,  putrefy,  be  spoiled. 
Decay,  n..    Decline,  decadence,  deterio 
ration,  degeneracy. 

Decease,  n.    DEATH,  demise,  dying. 

Decease,  v.  n.    DIE,  depart. 

Deceased,  a.    Dead,  defunct. 

Deceit,  n.  Deception,  fraud,  imposition, 
imposture,  finesse,  artifice,  duplicity, 
guile,  trickery,  cozenage,  cheating, 
double  dealing. 

Deceitful,  a.  Deceptive,  delusive,  illu 
sive,  illusory,  fallacious. 

Deceive,  v.  a.  Delude,  cheat,  dupe,  gull, 
cozen,  fool,  befool,  trick,  circumvent, 
overreach,  chouse,  diddle,  beguile, 
hood-wink,  impose  upon,  make  a  fool 
of,  play  a  trick  upon,  pull  wool  over 
one's  eyes. 


Deceiver,  n.   Impostor,  cheat,  trickster, 

rogue,  knave,  pretender. 
Decency,    n.     1.  Propriety,    decorum, 

proper  formality. 

2.  Modesty,  delicacy,  purity. 
Decent,  a.     1.   Proper,  becoming,  fit, 

befitting,    suitable,    decorous,  seemly, 

comely. 

2.  Modest,  delicate,  pure. 

3.  Tolerable,  passable,  moderate,  re 
spectable. 

Deception,  n.  1.  Imposture,  imposi 
tion,  DECEIT. 

3.  TRICK,  cheat,  ruse,  wile,  strata 
gem,  chouse. 

Deceptive,  a.  Deceitful,  deceiving,  de 
lusive,  illusive,  illusory,  misleading, 
fallacious,  clap-trap,  false. 

Decide,  v.  a.  Settle,  conclude,  termi 
nate,  end. 

Decide,  v.  n.  Determine,  conclude,  come 
to  a  conclusion,  give  a  decision. 

Decided,  a.  1.  Determined,  unwaver 
ing,  unhesitating,  resolute. 

3.  Unequivocal,  categorical,  positive, 
absolute. 

3.  Unquestionable,  undeniable,  indis 
putable,  certain,  clear,  beyond  all  ques 
tion,  beyond  a  doubt,  past  dispute. 

Deciduous,  a.  (Sot.)  Not  evergreen, 
not  perennial. 

Decipher,  v.  a.    1.  Unravel,  unfold,  in 
terpret,  reveal,  explain,  expound. 
3.  Read,  make  out. 

Decision,  n.  1.  Conclusion,  judgment, 
determination,  settlement. 

2.  Resolution,  firmness. 
Decisive,  a.    Conclusive,  final. 
Deck,  v.  a.    Adorn,  embellish,  decorate, 

ornament,  array,  beautify. 
Declaim,  v.  n.      1.    Harangue,  spout, 
speak  (rlietorically). 

3.  Recite  a  speech,  practise  speaking. 
Declamation,   n.     1.   Declaiming,  ha 
ranguing,  spouting. 

3.  Harangue,  set  speech. 
3.  Exercise  in  speaking. 
Declamatory,  a.     1.  In  the  style  of 
declamation. 

3.  Rhetorical,  grandiloquent,  in 
flated,  bombastic,  swelling,  pompous, 
turgid,  pretentious,  high-flowing,  high- 
sounding,  HIGHFALUTIN. 
Declaration,  n.  Affirmation,  assertion, 
asseveration,  averment,  protestation, 
avowal. 

Declarative,  a.  Explanatory,  DECLARA 
TORY. 

Declaratory,  a.    1.  Expressive,  affirm 
ative,  enunciative,  enunciatory. 
3.  Explanatory,  declarative. 
Declare,  v.  a.    Affirm,  assert,  aver,  as 
severate,  state,  proclaim,  publish,  pro 
mulgate,  communicate,  announce,utter, 
make  known. 
Declare,  v.  n.    1.  Make  a  declaration. 

3.  Announce  a  determination. 
Declension,  n.     1.  Decline,  deteriora 
tion,    degeneracy,    decay,    diminution, 
falling  off. 

3.  (Gram.)  Inflection,  variation. 
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Decline,  v.  n.    I.  Lean  downward. 

3.  Decay,  sink,  droop,  languish,  pine, 
fail,  become  feeble. 

3.  Deteriorate,    degenerate,   be    im 
paired. 

4.  Decrease,  lessen,  diminish,  wane, 
fall  away. 

Decline,  v.  a.    1.  Refuse,  reject. 

3.  (Gram.)   Inflect,  vary. 
Decline,  n.     1.  Decline,  deterioration, 

degeneracy,  decay,  diminution,  falling 

ofl'. 
3.  Consumption,  phthisis,  marasmus, 

atrophy,  gradual  wasting,  progressive 

emaciation. 
Declivity,  n.     Slope  (downwards),  de 

scent. 

Declivous,  a.    Sloping. 
Decollate,  v.  a.    Behead,  decapitate. 
Decollation,  n.     Beheading,  decapita 

tion. 


Decompose,  v.  a.     Decompound,  ana 

lyze,  resolve  into  its  elements. 
Decomposition,  n.     Analysis,  resolu 

tion. 
Decompound,  v.  a.    Analyze,  decom 

pose. 
Decorate,  v.  a.    Adorn,  deck,  ornament, 

embellish,  beautify. 
Decoration,  n.     Ornament,  embellish 

ment. 
Decorous,  a.    Decent,  becoming,  suit 

able,  proper,  befitting,  seemly,  comely, 

fit,  decent. 
Decorum,  n.-  Decency,  propriety,  seem- 

liness,  appropriate  behavior. 
Decoy,  v.  a.     Allure,  lure,  entice,  in 

veigle,  seduce,  tempt,  entrap,  ensnare. 
Decoy,  n.    Lure,  allurement. 
Decoy-pigeon,  n.    Stool-pigeon. 
Decoy-rogue,  n.    STOOL-PIGEON. 
Decrease,  v.  n.    Diminish  (gradually), 

lessen,  grow  less. 
Decrease,  v.  a.    Diminish,  lessen,  make 

less. 
Decrease,  n.    Diminution,  lessening,  de 

crement,  reduction. 
Decree,  v.  n.     Ordain,   appoint,  deter 

mine. 
Decree,  v.  a.    Order,  ordain,   appoint, 

enjoin,  command. 
Decree,  n.   Edict,  enactment,  regulation, 

law,  order,  mandate,  fiat,  ordinance, 

statute. 
Decrement,  n.     Decrease,  diminution, 

lessening,  waste,  loss. 
Decrepit,    a.      Superannuated,     effete, 

worn  or  broken  down  with  age,  infirm 

through  age. 
Decrepitate,  v.  n.    Crackle,  snap,  crepi 

tate. 
Decrepitude,  n.    Infirmity  of  age,  de 

cline  of  life. 
Decrial,  n.    Condemnation,   disparage 

ment,  depreciation,  crying  down. 
Decry,  v.  a.    Disparage,  depreciate,  dis 

credit,  condemn,  traduce,  cry  down,  run 
4   down,  bring  into  disrepute,  bring  dis 

credit  on. 
Decuple,  a.    Tenfold. 


Decussate,  v.  a.  Intersect,  cross,  divide 
crosswise. 

Decussate,    )  a.    Crossed,  intersected, 

Decussated,  J   "  reticulated. 

Decussation,  n.    Crossing,  intersection. 

Dedicate,  v.  a.  1.  Devote,  consecrate, 
set  apart. 

3.   Address  (as  a  literary  work),  in 
scribe. 

Dedicate,  a.  Devoted,  consecrated,  dedi 
cated,  set  apart. 

Dedication,  n.    1.  Consecration,  devo 
tion. 
3.  Address,  inscription. 

Deduce,  v.  a.    Derive,  conclude,  infer. 

Deducible,  a.    Inferrible,  derivable. 

Deduct,  v.  a.  Subtract,  separate,  take 
away. 

Deduction,  n.  1.  Subtraction,  retrench 
ment,  withdrawal,  removal. 

3.  Abatement,  allowance,  defalcation, 
reduction,  discount. 

3.  Inference,  conclusion,  consequence, 
corollary. 

Deed,  n.    1.  Act,  action,  performance, 
exploit,  achievement,  feat. 
3.  Reality,  fact,  truth. 
3.  (Law.)  Indenture. 

Deem,  v.  a.  Think,  regard,  consider, 
hold,  believe,  suppose,  imagine,  judge, 
account,  look  upon. 

Deem,  v.  n.  Think,  believe,  suppose, 
opine,  fancy,  be  of  opinion. 

Deep,  a.     1.   Profound,  unfathomable. 
3.  Mysterious,  intricate,  knotty,  diffi 
cult,  hard  (to  compreliend). 

3.  Sagacious,  penetrating,  intelligent, 
discerning,  shrewd.    . 

4.  Absorbed,  engrossed,  rapt  up. 

5.  Grave,  low,  not  high,  not  sharp. 

6.  Dark,  intense. 

7.  Great,  thorough,  entire. 
Deep,  n.    Sea,  ocean,  main. 
Deep,  ad.    DEEPLY. 

Deepen,  v.  a.  1.  Make  deeper,  increase 
the  depth  of. 

3.  Make  darker,  make  more  intense. 
3.  Reduce  to  a  lower  tone,  make  more 
grave. 
Deepen,    v.    n.     Grow  deeper,  become 

deeper. 

Deeply,  ad.    1.  Profoundly,  deep,  to  or 
at  a  great  depth,  far  down. 
3.  Thoroughly,  entirely,  completely. 
3.  Greatly,  very  much,  in  a  high  de 
gree. 

Deer-berry,  n.    Tea-berry,  wintergreen, 
partridge-berry,    boxberry,    mountain- 
tea  ( Gaultheria  procumbens ). 
Deface,  v.  a.    Disfigure,  deform,  mar, 

spoil,  injure,  soil,  tarnish. 
Defacement,  n.    Disfigurement,  injury. 
De  facto,  [L.j  1.  In  fact,  really,  actual- 
"y. 

3.  Real,  actual. 
Defalcate,  v.  a.    [Applied  especially  to 
public  accounts,  estimates,  &c.]  Lop,  lop 
off,  cut  off,  deduct  a  part  of. 
Defalcation,  n.    1.  Diminution,  abate 
ment. 

3.  Deficiency,  deficit,  default,  short 
coming,  falling  short. 


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Defamation,  n.  Slander,  calumny,  de 
traction,  obloquy,  aspersion,  abuse, 
backbiting,  scandal,  false  accusation. 

Defamatory,  a.  Slanderous,  calumni 
ous,  libello'us,  abusive. 

Defame,  v.  a.  Asperse,  slander,  malign, 
calumniate,  traduce,  vilify,  revile,  lam 
poon,  blacken,  abuse,  blemish,  run 
down,  speak  ill  of. 

Default,  n.    1.  Omission,  neglect,  failure. 
2.  Want,    lack,    destitution,    defect, 
deficiency. 

Defaulter,  n.  Delinquent  (in  failing  to 
appear  in  court,  or  in  accounting  for 
money  intrusted). 

Defeat,  n.    1.  Overthrow,  downfall,  rout, 
discomfiture,  repulse. 
2.  Frustration. 

Defeat,  v.  a.  1.  Conquer,  overthrow, 
overcome,  vanquish,  checkmate,  re 
pulse,  beat,  discomfit,  rout. 

2.  Frustrate,  baffle,  foil,  balk,  dis 
concert,  disappoint. 

Defecate,  v .  a.    Clarify,  clear,  purify. 

Defecation,  n.  Clarification,  purifica 
tion. 

Defect,  n.    1.  Deficiency. 

2.  Imperfection,  blemish,  flaw. 

3.  Fault,  failing,  foible. 
Defection,  n.    Apostasy,  backsliding. 
Defective,  a.    1.  Deficient,  insufficient, 

inadequate,  not  full,  incomplete. 
2.  Imperfect,  faulty,  not  perfect. 

Defence,  n.  [Written  also  Defense.]  1. 
Protection,  guard,  buckler,  bulwark, 
fortification,  tower  of  strength. 

2.  Vindication,  justification,  apology, 
plea,  excuse. 

Defenceless,  a.  Unguarded,  unarmed, 
unprotected,  exposed,  weak. 

Defend,  v.  a.  1.  Guard,  PROTECT, 
shield,  secure  from  danger,  secure  from 
attack. 

2.  Vindicate,  assert,  maintain,  up 
hold,  justify,  espouse,  plead. 

Defender,  n.    1.  Asserter,  pleader. 

2.  Champion,  vindicator,  protector. 
Defer  to,  llespect,  value,  yield  to,  pay 

respect  to,  think  much  of,  think  highly 
of,  pay  deference  to. 

Defer,  v.  a.  Postpone,  delay,  adjourn, 
procrastinate,  put  off,  stave  off,  let  lie 
over. 

Deference,  n.  1.  llespect,  regard,  es 
teem,  honor,  reverence,  veneration, 
homage,  obeisance. 

3.  Complaisance,  condescension. 
Deferential,  a.    Respectful,  reverential. 
Defiance,  n.     1.  Daring,  challenge,  in 
vitation  to  combat. 

2.  Contempt,  opposition,  spite,  de 
spite. 

Defiant,  a.    Bold,  daring,  courageous. 

Deficiency,  n.  1.  Want,  lack,  defective- 
ness,  insufficiency,  scantiness,  short 
ness,  meagreness,  dearth,  scarcity,  DE 
FICIT. 

2.  Failing,  failure,  frailty,  infirmity, 
imperfection,  foible,  fault,  error,  weak 
ness,  weak  side,  blind  side. 

Deficient,  a.  Defective,  insufficient,  im 
perfect,  incomplete,  not  full,  not  perfect. 


Deficit,  n.    [L.]    Want,  DEFICIENCY. 
Defile,  v.  a.    1.  Soil,  dirty,  stain,  tarnish, 
make  foul  or  filthy. 

2.  Sully,  taint,  pollute,  corrupt,  viti 
ate,  debase,  contaminate,  poison. 

3.  Violate,  DEFLOUR,  ravish. 

Defile,  v.  n.    File  off,  march  in  a  line. 

Defilement,  a.  Pollution,  contamina 
tion,  taint,  uncleanness,  abomination, 
foulness. 

Definable,  a.  Determinable,  that  may 
be  defined. 

Define,  v.  a.  1.  Limit,  bound,  circum 
scribe,  set  bounds  to,  fix  the  limits 
of. 

2.  Describe,  declare   the   properties 
of. 

3.  Explain  the  meaning  of,  give  the 
signification  of. 

Definite,  a.  1.  Determinate,  defined, 
precisely  bounded. 

2.  Precise,  exact,   determined,    cer 
tain. 

3.  (Gram.)    Limiting,  defining. 
Definition,  n.     1.   Explanation  (of  tlie 

meaning). 

2.  Description  (by  a  statement  of  char 
acteristic  properties). 

Definitive,  a.    1.  Determinate,  positive, 
express,  explicit,  categorical,  uncondi 
tional. 
2.  Final,  conclusive. 

Deflect,  v.  n.  Deviate,  diverge,  swerve, 
turn  aside. 

Deflect,  v.  a.    Bend,  turn  aside. 

Deflection,  n.    Deviation,  bending. 

Deflour,  v.  a.  1.  Deprive  of  flowers, 
deprive  of  beauty. 

2.  Ravish,  violate,  debauch,  defile, 
constuprate,  commit  rape  upon. 

Deform,  v.  a.  Disfigure,  deface,  mar, 
injure,  spoil,  make  unsightly,  make 
ugly. 

Deformity,  a.  1.  Distortion,  malfor 
mation,  misproportion,  ugliness,  inele 
gance,  disfigurement,  monstrosity,  want 
of  symmetry. 

2.  Irregularity,  deviation  from  pro 
priety. 

Defraud,  v.  a.  Cheat,  cozen,  trick, 
dupe,  gull,  deceive,  overreach,  circum 
vent,  delude,  hoodwink,  chouse,  diddle, 
beguile,  impose  upon. 

Defray,  v.  a.  Pay,  discharge,  settle, 
bear. 

Deft,  a.    1.  Dexterous,  skilful,  clever, 
apt,  adroit,  ready,  expert. 
2.  Neat,  pretty. 

Defunct,  a.  Dead,  deceased,  departed, 
gone. 

Defy,  v.  a.  1.  Challenge,  dare,  bid  de 
fiance  to,  hurl  defiance  at. 

2.  Brave,  disregard,  slight,  scorn, 
spurn,  despise,  contemn,  treat  with 
contempt,  trample  on,  set  at  naught, 
snap  the  fingers  at. 

Degeneracy,  n.  1.  Deterioration,  de 
basement,  abasement,  depravation,  de 
generation,  degenerateness,  declension, 
degradation,  decline,  decrease,  falling 
off,  growing  worse. 
2.  Inferiority,  meanness,  poorness. 


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Degenerate,  v.  n.  Deteriorate,  decline, 
decay,  become  worse,  grow  worse. 

Degenerate,  a.  Inferior,  mean,  base, 
corrupt,  fallen,  degenerated. 

Degeneration,  n.    Degeneracy. 

Deglutition,  n.    Swallowing. 

Degradation,  n.  1.  Dishonor,  disgrace, 
humiliation. 

2.  Deterioration,  abasement,  debase 
ment,    degeneracy,  degeneration,    de 
cline,  vitiation,  perversion. 

3.  (Geol.)    Wearing  away  (of  rocks, 
&c.). 

Degrade,  v.  a.  1.  Disgrace,  dishonor, 
discredit,  break,  cashier,  reduce  to  infe 
rior  rank. 

'2.  Lower,  sink,  deteriorate,  impair, 
injure,  debase,  vitiate,  pervert,  alloy. 

Degree,  n.    1.  Step,  stage. 

2.  Class,  rank,  order,  grade,  quality, 
station,  standing. 

3.  Measure,  extent. 

4.  Remove  (in  the  line  of  descent). 

5.  Division  (as  on  a  scale),  interval, 
space. 

Dehisce,  v.  n.    Open,  gape,  gape  open. 
Deliiscence,  n.    Opening,  gaping. 
Dehiscent,  a.    Opening,  gaping. 
Dehortation,  re.    Dissuasion. 


Deification,  n.    Apotheosis. 

Deify,  v.  a.    Idolize,  make  a  god  of,  raise 

to  the  rank  of  a  deity. 
Deign,  v.  n.     Condescend,   vouchsafe, 

think  fit,  see  fit. 

Deign,  v.  a.    Grant,  vouchsafe,  accord. 
Deist,  n.    Unbeliever  (in   Christianity, 

but  not  in  the  existence  of  a  God),  scep 

tic,  infidel,  free-thinker. 
Deity,  n.     1.   Divinity,    Godhead,  the 

Divine  Nature. 

2.  (Myth.)    God  or  goddess. 
Deject,  v.  a.    Dishearten,  dispirit,  dis 

courage,    depress,    make    despondent, 

make  sad. 
Dejected,  a.    Disheartened,  dispirited, 

discouraged,  depressed,  down-hearted, 

down-cast,    despondent,    cast    down, 

chap-fallen,  crest-fallen,  down  in  the 

mouth. 
Dejection,  n.    Depression,  despondency, 

sadness,    melancholy,    gloom,    dumps, 

blues,  lowness  of  spirits. 
Dejeuner,  }  n.  [Fr.]    Breakfast,    morn- 
Dejeune,    )     ing  meal. 
2.  Luncheon,  lunch. 
De  jure,    [L.]    Of  right,  by  right,   by 

law. 
Delay,  v.  a.    1.  Defer,  postpone,  pro 

crastinate,  put   oft',  stave   off,  let  lie 

over. 
2.  Detain,  hinder,  retard,  stop,  im 

pede. 
Delay,  v.  re.    Linger,  tarry,  stop,  pro 

crastinate. 
Delay,  re.     1.  Procrastination,  postpone 

ment,    deferring,    the   Fabian   policy, 

masterly  inactivity. 

2.  Detention,  stay,  stop,  hinderance. 
Dele,  v.  a.  (L.)    Erase,  eftace,  remove, 

delete,  blot  out. 


Delectable,  a.  Pleasing,  pleasant,  de 
lightful,  agreeable,  gratifying. 

Delectation,  re.  Delight,  joy,  gladness, 
rapture,  transport,  ravishment,  ecstasy, 
great  pleasure. 

Delegate,  v.  a.    1.  Depute,  commission, 
appoint  as  agent,  send  on  an  embassy. 
2.  Intrust,  commit. 

Delegate,  re.  Deputy,  commissioner, 
representative. 

Delegation,  re.  Deputies,  delegates, 
body  of  delegates. 

Delete,  v.  a.  Erase,  efface,  remove,  dele, 
blot  out. 

Deleterious,  a.  I.  Destructive,  deadly, 
poisonous,  noxious. 

2.  Injurious,  pernicious,  hurtful,  un 
wholesome. 

Deliberate,  v.  n.  Reflect,  ponder,  con 
sider,  think,  cogitate,  ruminate,  muse, 
meditate,  take  counsel  with  one's  self. 

Deliberate,  a.  1.  Wary,  cautious,  care 
ful,  circumspect,  considerate,  thought 
ful. 

2.  Well  considered,  well  advised,  not 
rash. 

3.  Slow,  not  hasty. 
Deliberation,    re.       1.    Consideration, 

meditation,  cogitation,  thought,  reflec 
tion,  circumspection,  wariness,  caution, 
thoughtfulness. 

2.  Consultation,  discussion. 
Delicacy,  re.      1.  Pleasantness,  agree- 
ableness,  deliciousriess,  daintiness,  sa- 
voriness,  relish. 

2.  Dainty,  tidbit,  titbit. 

3.  Fineness,    nicety,    niceness,    ele 
gance. 

4.  Tenderness,  slenderness,  weakness, 
frailty. 

5.  Carefulness,  scrupulousness,  fas 
tidiousness,  daintiness,  discrimination, 
tact,  sensibility,  nice  perception. 

6.  Refinement,  purity. 
Delicate,  a.     1.  Pleasant,  pleasing,  de 
licious,  agreeable,  savory,  palatable. 

2.  Fine,  nice,  elegant,  exquisite. 

3.  Tender,  slender,  weak. 

4.  Discriminating,   careful,   scrupu 
lous,  fastidious,  dainty,  of  nice  percep 
tion. 

5.  Refined,  pure. 

Delicious,  a.    1.  Luscious,  savory,  pal 
atable,  delicate,  dainty,  nice. 
2.  Pleasant,  grateful,  agreeable. 

Delight,  re.  Joy,  gladness,  delectation, 
rapture,  transport,  ravishment,  ecstasv 
great  pleasure. 

Delight,  v.  a.  Enrapture,  transport, 
enchant,  charm,  bless,  please  highly, 
gratify  much. 

Delight,  v.  re.  Take  delight,  have  great 
pleasure. 

Delightful,  a.  Charming,  enchanting, 
ravishing,  very  agreeable,  highly  pleas 
ing. 

Delineate,  v.  a.    1.  Design,  sketch,  fig 
ure,  represent  by  outlines. 
2.  Describe,  portray,  depict,  set  forth. 

Delineation,  re.    1.  Sketch,  design,  out 
line,  draught. 
2.  Description,  account,  portrayal. 


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Delinquency,  n.  Fault,  misdeed,  mis 
demeanor,  offence,  crime,  failure  in 
duty,  neglect  of  d  tity. 

Delinquent,  a.    Failing  in  duty. 

Delinquent,  n.  Offender,  culprit,  crim 
inal,  wrong-doer. 

Delirious,  a.  Insane  (as  in  fevers),  mad, 
deranged,  demented,  raving,  frantic, 
frenzied. 

Delirium,  n.  Wandering  (as  in  fevers), 
incoherence,  hallucination,  derange 
ment,  insanity,  frenzy,  raving,  mad 
ness,  alienation  of  mind. 

Delirium  tremens,  MANIA  A  POTU, 
the  horrors. 

Deliver,  v.  a.    1.  Liberate,  release,  free, 
emancipate,  set  free,  set  at  liberty. 
3.  Rescue,  save,  extricate,  redeem. 

3.  Commit,  transfer,  give,  pass  over, 
make  over. 

4.  Yield,  cede,  grant,  surrender,  re 
linquish,  resign,  give  up. 

5.  Pronounce,  utter,  speak. 

6.  Discharge,  deal,  give  forth. 
Deliverance,  n.    1.  Release,  liberation, 

emancipation,  redemption,  escape. 

3.  Extrication,  rescue,  acquittance. 
Delivery,  n.    1.  Surrender,  conveyance, 
giving  up. 

2.  Utterance,  enunciation,  pronun 
ciation,  speech,  elocution. 

3.  Childbirth,  parturition,  labor s  tra 
vail. 

Dell,  n.  Dale,  dingle,  valley,  ravine,  glen. 

Delude,  v.  a.  Deceive,  beguile,  mislead, 
cheat,  cozen,  chouse,  diddle,  gull,  dupe, 
circumvent,  overreach,  trick,  impose 
upon,  lead  astray,  lead  into  error. 

Deluge,  n.  Flood,  overflow,  inundation, 
cataclysm. 

Deluge,  v.  a.  Submerge,  inundate,  over 
flow,  drown,  overwhelm. 

Delusion,  n.  1.  Trick,  imposition,  im 
posture,  cheat,  fraud,  artifice,  wile, 
ruse,  dodge,  fetch,  CLAP-TRAP,  BAM. 

3.  Illusion,  deception,  fallacy,  error, 
hallucination,  mockery,  phantasm. 

Delusive,  a.  Fallacious,  deceitful,  de 
ceptive,  deceiving,  illusive,  illusory, 

CLAP-TRAP. 

Delve,  v.  a.  &  n.    Dig. 

Demagogue,  n.  Ringleader  of  the  pop 
ulace,  factious  leader,  popular  agitator. 

Demand,  v.  a.  Claim,  require,  exact, 
challenge,  call  for,  ask  for. 

Demand,  v.  n.  Ask,  inquire,  make  in 
quiry, 

Demand,  n.    I.  Claim,  requisition,  re 
quirement,  exaction. 
3.  Want,  call,  desire  to  obtain. 
3.  Question,  inquiry,  interrogation. 

Demarcation,  n.  Division,  limit,  bound, 
boundary. 

Demean  one's  self,  Behave,  conduct, 
acquit  one's  self. 

Demeanor,  n.  Behavior,  carriage,  de 
portment,  conduct,  manner,  bearing, 
air,  mien. 

Demented,  a.  Idiotic,  foolish,  infatuat 
ed,  insane,  crazy. 

Dementia,  n.  [L.]  (Med.)  Idiocy,  in 
sanity,  loss  of  intellect. 


Demerit,  n.    Fault,  vice,  crime,  delin 
quency,  transgression,  ill  desert. 
Demirep,  n.    Woman  of  doubtful  repu 
tation  (as  respects  chastity). 
Demise,  n.    1.  Conveyance,  alienation, 
transfer,  transferrence,  making  over. 

3.  Death  (of  a  royal  or  a  distinguished 
person),  decease. 

Demise,  v,  a.  1.  Alienate,  transfer,  con 
sign,  devolve,  convey,  make  over,  de 
liver  over. 

3.  Bequeath,  devise,  will,  grant  by 
will. 

Demiurgic,  n.    Creative,  formative. 
Democracy,  n.    1.  Government  by  the 
people. 

3.   Republic,  representative  govern 
ment. 

3.    [U.  S.]    Democrats,   democratic 
party. 

Democratic,      )  a.     1.  Popular,  of  the 
Democratical, )      people. 

3.  Representative,  republican. 
3.  [  U.  S.]  Of  the  democrats. 
Demolish,  v.  a.     Destroy,  overthrow, 
raze,  level,  ruin,  dash  to  pieces,  break 
to  pieces. 

Demolition,  n.  Overthrow,  destruc 
tion,  ruin. 

Demon,  n.  1.  Spirit,  genius,  tutelary 
deity. 

3.  Devil,  fiend,  evil  spirit. 
Demoniac,  n.    Person  possessed  by  a 

demon,  or  evil  spirit. 
Demoniac,      )  a.    Diabolical,    devilish, 
Demoniacal, J     infernal. 
Demonstrable,  a.     Provable,    capable 
of  being  proved,  capable    of  proof  or 
demonstration. 
Demonstrate,  v.  a.     Prove,  establish, 

show,  make  evident. 
Demonstration,  n.    1.  Proof. 

3.  Manifestation,  show. 
Demonstrative,  a.     1.  Conclusive. 

3.  Self-asserting,  forward,  bold,  con 
fident,  presuming. 

Demoralization,  n.  1.  Corruption  of 
morals. 

3.  Depravity,  want  of  principle. 
Demoralize,  v.  a.     Corrupt,    deprave, 

vitiate,  deprive  of  moral  principle. 
Demulcent,  a.    Mild,  soothing,  lenitive.  • 

emollient,  sedative. 

Demur,  v.  n.  1.  Hesitate,  pause,  stop, 
waver,  be  in  doubt,  stop  to  consi 
der. 

3.  Object,  raise  objections. 
Demure,  a.    1.  Decorous,  sober,  grave, 
modest,  downcast,  coy. 

3.   Prudish,  over-modest,  affectedly 
modest. 

Demurrer,  n.    (Law.)    Objection. 
Den,  n.    1.  Cavern,  cave. 

3.   Haunt,  retreat,  resort,  place  of 
resort,  place  much  frequented. 
Dendriform,  a.     Arborescent,  arbori- 

form,  dendritic,  dendroid,  branching. 
Dendritic,  a.    DENDRIFORM. 
Dendroid,  a.    DENDRIFORM. 
Dengue,   n.     [Sp.j    Break-bone    fever, 

dandy-fever. 
Denial,  n.    1.  Contradiction,  negation. 


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2.  Disavowal,  disclaimer,  abjuration, 
disowning. 

3.  Refusal  ( to  grant  a  request). 
Denizen, n.    1.  (Eng.  Law.)  Naturalized 

citizen,  adopted  citizen. 
3.  Inhabitant,  dweller,  resident. 

Denominate,  v.  a.  Name,  designate, 
entitle,  style,  call,  dub,  christen,  phrase. 

Denomination,  n.  1.  Name,  title,  style, 
designation,  appellation. 
3.  Sect,  school,  class. 

Denote,  v.  a.  Signify,  imply,  betoken, 
indicate,  typify,  note,  mark,  designate, 
point  out. 

Denouement,  n.  [Fr.]  1.  Catastrophe 
(of  a  drama  or  a  novel),  unravelling 
of  the  plot. 

3.  Issue,  upshot,  conclusion,  termi 
nation,  FINALE,  consummation,  wind 
ing  up,  finishing  stroke,  final  event. 

Denounce,  v.  a.    I.  Threaten,  menace. 
3.   Brand,  stigmatize,  arraign,    up 
braid,  censure. 

De  novo,  [L.]  Anew,  newly,  afresh, 
again,  over  again. 

Dense,  a.  Close,  compact,  condensed, 
compressed,  thick. 

Density,  n.    Closeness,  compactness. 

Dent,  n.    Indentation,  dint,  nick,  notch. 

Dent,  v.  a.    Indent,  make  a  dent  upon. 

Dentate,    )  a.  Toothed,  notched,  serrate, 

Dentated, )     serrated. 

Dentifrice,  n.    Tooth-powder. 

Dentist,  n.  Dental  surgeon,  surgeon 
dentist. 

Dentition,  n.  Teething,  cutting  of  the 
teeth. 

Denude,  v.  a.  Strip,  divest,  make  bare, 
make  naked. 

Denunciation,  n.    1.  Menace,  threat. 
3.  Arraignment. 

Denunciatory,  a.    Condemnatory. 

Deny,  v.  a.  1.  Contradict,  gainsay,  de 
clare  to  be  untrue. 

3.    Renounce,    abjure,    disown,  dis 
avow,  abnegate,  refuse  to  acknowledge. 
3.  Withhold,  refuse  to  grant. 

Deobstruent,  a.  [Med.]  Laxative,  ape 
rient,  loosening. 

Deobstruent,  n.  [Med.]  Laxative,  ape 
rient,  loosening  medicine. 

Deodorize,  v.  a.  Disinfect,  deprive  of 
odor. 

Deodorizer,  n.    Disinfectant. 

Deoxidate,  v.  a.    DEOXIDIZE. 

Deoxidation,  n.    Deoxidization. 

Deoxidize,  v.  a.  Deoxidate,  deprive  of 
oxygen. 

Depart,  v.  n.  1.  Disappear,  vanish,  go 
away. 

3.  Go,  start,  set  out,  set  forward,  be 
off,  take  leave,  bid  adieu,  bid  farewell, 
MAKE  TRACKS,  take  one's  departure, 
make  one's  exit,  take  one's  self  off. 
3.  Die,  decease,  leave  the  world. 

Depart  from,  1.  Leave,  quit,  go  away 
from. 

3.  Abandon,  forsake,  desert,  give  up, 
not  adhere  to. 
3.  Deviate  from,  vary  from. 

Department,  n.  1.  Part,  portion,  di 
vision  (especially  a  territonal  division). 


3.  Province, function,  office,  station, 
sphere  of  duty,  course  of  life. 
Departure,  n.     1.  Withdrawal,  exit,  re 
cession,  retirement,  removal. 
3.  Death,  decease,  demise. 
Depend,  v.  n.    Hang,  be  pendent. 
Depend  on,    Rely  upon,  rest  upon,  con 
fide  in,  trust  to,  count  upon,  reckon 
upon,  build  upon,  depend  upon. 
Dependant,  n.  Vassal,  minion,  retainer, 

CLIENT,  hanger-on. 

Dependence,  n.     1.    Connection,  con 
catenation. 
3.  Reliance,  trust,  confidence. 

3.  Stay,  staff,  support,  prop,  buttress, 
supporter. 

4.  Subordination,  subjection. 
Dependency,  n.    1.  Adj  unct,  appurte 
nance. 

3.  Colony. 

Depend  upon,    DEPEND  ON. 

Depict,  v.  a.    1.  Paint,  sketch,  portray, 
delineate,  pencil. 
3.  Describe,  set  forth. 

Deplete,  v.  a.  Exhaust,  drain,  evacuate, 
empty. 

Depletion,  n.  Exhausting,  draining, 
emptying,  evacuation. 

Deplorable,  a.  Lamentable,  pitiable, 
sad,  calamitous,  grievous,  miserable, 
wretched,  distressing,  mournful,  mel 
ancholy,  to  be  deplored. 

Deplore,  v.  a.  Mourn,  bewail,  la 
ment,  bemoan,  grieve  for,  sorrow 
over. 

Deploy,  v.  a.  (Mil.)  Open,  unfold,  ex 
tend,  expand. 

Deploy,  v.  n.  (Mil.)  Open,  extend,  ex 
pand. 

Depone,  v.  n.  [Scotland.]  Depose,  testify, 
affirm,  state,  bear  witness. 

Deponent,  n.  Witness  (ivlio  makes  oath 
to  a  written  statement). 

Depopulate,  v.  a.  Dispeople,  unpeople, 
deprive  of  inhabitants. 

Deport  one's  self,  Behave,  conduct 
one's  self,  demean  one's  self,  acquit 
one's  self,  bear  one's  self. 

Deportment,  n.  Demeanor,  behavior, 
carriage,  conduct,  bearing,  manner,  air, 
breeding. 

Depose,  v.  a.  Dethrone,  dismiss,  oust, 
cashier,  displace,  break. 

Depose,  v.  n.  Testify,  DEPONE,  declare, 
bear  witness. 

Deposit,  v.  a.  1.  Drop,  let  fall,  throw 
down. 

3.  Lodge,  put,  store,  hoard,  save,  lay 
up,  lay  by. 
3.  Intrust,  commit. 

Deposit,  n.    1.  Precipitate. 

3.  Security,  pledge,  pawn,  stake. 

3.  Money  in  bank. 

4.  [Rare.]    Depository,  store-house. 
Depositary,    n.       Trustee,    guardian, 

fiduciary. 

Deposition,  n.  [Law.]  1.  Testimony  (in 
writing,  signed  and  sworn  to  before  a 
magistrate,  after  cross-examination), 
evidence,  AFFIDAVIT. 

3.  Dethroning,  dismission,  displace 
ment,  removal. 


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Depository,  n.  Storehouse,  deposit, 
depot,  place  of  deposit. 

Depot,  n.  1.  Depository,  storehouse, 
warehouse. 

3.    Station  (of  a  railway),    station- 
house,  railway  station. 

Depravation,  n.    1.  Vitiation,  corrup 
tion,  deterioration,  abasement,  debase 
ment,  impairing,  injury. 
2.  Depravity,  degeneracy. 

Deprave,  v.  a.  Vitiate,  corrupt,  con 
taminate,  demoralize,  make  bad. 

Depraved,  p.  a.  Corrupted,  corrupt, 
vicious,  wicked,  profligate,  dissolute, 
reprobate,  graceless,  abandoned,  shame 
less,  hardened,  lost. 

Depravity,  n.  Corruption,  wickedness, 
viciousness,  demoralization,  vice,  de- 
'generacy. 

Deprecate,  v.  a.  Pray  to  be  delivered 
from,  seek  deliverance  from,  try  to 
avert  by  prayer,  make  entreaty  against. 

Depreciate,  v.  a.  1.  Underrate,  under 
value,  lessen  the  price  of,  diminish  the 
value  of. 

2.  Disparage,  decry,  traduce,  malign, 
degrade,  censure,  find  fault  with. 

Depreciate,  v.  n.  Fall  in  price,  fall  in 
value,  become  of  less  worth. 

Depreciation,  n.  1.  Fall  in  price,  di 
minution  of  value. 

2.  Detraction,  disparagement,  dero 
gation,  censure. 

Depreciative,  a.    Derogatory. 

Depredation,  n.  Spoliation,  rapine, 
robbery,  theft,  pillage,  plunder,  pilfer 
ing. 

Depredator,  n.  Plunderer,  robber,  thief, 
spoiler,  brigand,  freebooter,  pirate,  cor 
sair,  buccaneer,  marauder. 

Depress,  v.  a.  1.  Lower,  detrude,  drop, 
sink,  bow,  reduce,  press  down,  let 
down,  let  fall,  cast  down,  bring  down. 

3.  Degrade,  humble,    disgrace,    hu 
miliate,    debase,    abase,  abash,   bring 
low,  take  down. 

3.  Discourage,  dishearten,  dispirit, 
deject,  damp,  dampen,  chill,  make  sad, 
make  despondent. 

4.  Make  dull  (as  trade). 
Depression,  n.     1.  Abasement,  degra 
dation,  deterioration,  debasement,  per 
version,  vitiation,  depravation. 

2.  Hollow,  hollowness,  cavity,  inden 
tation,  dent,  dint,  dimple,  excavation, 
pit. 

3.  Dejection,  dejectedness,    sadness, 
despondency,  melancholy,  dumps,  blues, 
lowness  of  spirits,  low  spirits,  depression 
of  spirits. 

4.  Lowness,  dulness,  inactivity. 

5.  (Surg.)  Couching. 
Deprivation,  n.     Loss,  privation,  BE 
REAVEMENT,  dispossession. 

Deprive,  v.  a.    Dispossess,  divest,  strip, 

rob,  BEREAVE,  take  from. 
Depth,  n.    1.  Deepness,  profundity. 

2.  Extent,  measure. 

3.  Middle,  central  part. 

4.  Discernment,    sagacity,    shrewd 
ness,  penetration,  astuteness,  perspica 
city,  profoundness. 


Depurate,    v.    a.      1.    Purify,  cleanse, 
make  pure. 
2.  Clarify,  clear,  make  clear. 

Depuration,  n.    1.  Cleansing,  purifica 
tion. 
2.  Clarification,  clearing,  clarifying. 

Deputation,  n.  1.  Delegation,  com 
mission. 

2.  Deputies,  delegates,  body  of  dele 
gates. 

Depute,  v.  a.  Delegate,  commission, 
send  out,  appoint  as  agent. 

Deputy,  n.  Delegate,  representative, 
substitute,  proxy,  envoy,  legate,  agent, 
factor. 

Derange,  v.  a.  1.  Disorder,  confuse, 
unsettle,  disarrange,  displace,  turn  top 
sy-turvy,  put  out  of  place. 

2.  Disturb,  discompose,    disconcert, 
ruffle. 

3.  Make  or  render  insane. 
Derangement,  n.     1.  Disorder,  confu 
sion,  disarrangement. 

2.  Disturbance,  discomposure. 

3.  Insanity,  lunacy,  madness,  mania, 
delirium,  mental  aberration. 

Derbyshire-spar,  n.  Fluor-spar,  flu 
oride  of  calcium. 

Derelict,  a.     1.    (Law.)    Forsaken,  re 
linquished,  abandoned,  left. 
2.  Unfaithful,  faithless. 

Derelict,  n.  (Law.)  1.  Abandoned 
property. 

2.  Tract  of  land  (fit  for  cultivation) 
left  dry  by  the  retirement  of  the 
sea. 

Dereliction,  n.    1.  Abandonment,  re 
nunciation,  desertion,  relinquishment. 
2.  Faithlessness,  failure  in  duty. 

Deride,  v.  a.  RIDICULE  (contemptumisly 
or  maliciously),  mock,  scout,  satirize, 
lampoon,  jeer,  taunt,  chaff,  scoff  at,  jeer 
at,  laugh  at,  make  fun  of,  make  sport 
of,  make  game  of,  turn  to  ridicule,  hold 
up  to  ridicule,  make  a  butt  of,  make 
merry  with,  POKE  FUX  AT. 

Derision,  n.  Ridicule,  mockery,  scorn, 
contempt. 

Derisive,  1    a.    Scoffing,  mocking,  ridi- 

Derisory,  j  culing,  scornful,  contempt 
uous,  contumelious. 

Derivable,  a.  1.  Obtainable,  to  be  de 
rived. 

2.  Deducible,  that  may  be  inferred 
(from  premises ). 

3.  That  may  be  traced  (to  a  root). 
Derivation,  n.    1.  Descent,  genealogy. 

2.  Etymology. 

Derivative,  a.    Derived. 

Derive,  v.  a.    1.  Draw,  receive,  obtain, 
get. 
2.  Deduce,  trace. 

Derm,  n.    Skin,  CUTIS,  true  skin. 

Derinatoid,  a.    Skin-like. 

Derogate  from,  Disparage,  detract 
from,  take  something  from. 

Derogation,  n.  Detraction,  disparage 
ment,  depreciation. 

Derogatory,  a.  1.  Detracting,  dishon 
oring,  depreciative. 

2.  Shameful,  disreputable,  disgrace 
ful,  discreditable,  scandalous. 


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Descant,  n.  1.  Melody  (with  variations), 
rsong,  tune. 

3.  Commentary,  series  of  comments. 
3.  (Mus.)    Soprano,    treble,    highest 
part  in  a  score. 

Descant,  v.  n.  Expatiate,  enlarge,  ani 
madvert,  dilate,  treat,  discourse,  make 
remarks. 

Descend,  v.  n.    1.  Fall,  sink,  drop,  go 
down,  come  down. 
3.  Dismount,  alight,  get  down. 

3.  Go,  pass,  proceed,  be  transferred. 

4.  Originate,  be  derived,  take  rise. 

5.  Make  an  attack,  make  an  assault. 
Descend,  v.a.    Go  down,  move  down. 
Descendants,  n.  pi.    Progeny,  posterity, 

offspring 

Descendent,  a.    Descending. 
Descent,  n.    1.  Fall. 
3.  Declivity,  slope. 

3.  Extraction,  derivation,  parentage. 

4.  Attack,  assault,  incursion,  foray, 
raid,  hostile  invasion. 

Describe,  v.  a.  1.  Delineate,  trace, 
draw,  mark  out. 

3.  Represent  (by  words),  portray,  de 
pict,  explain,  recount,  narrate,  relate, 
give  an  account  of,  set  forth. 

3.  Characterize,  specify  the  peculiar 
ities  of,  set  forth  the  character  of. 

Description,'/;.    1.  Delineation, tracing. 
3.  Representation,  explanation,  ac 
count,  relation,  recital,  report,  narra 
tion,  narrative. 

3.  Sort,  kind,  class,  species. 

Descry,  v .  a.    1.  Discover,  discern,  espy, 
perceive,  see,  behold,  get  sight  of,  get  a 
glimpse  of. 
3.  Detect,  recognize,  find  out,  spy  out. 

Desecrate,  v.  a.  Profane,  abuse,  pol 
lute,  prostitute,  misuse,  pervert,  treat 
sacrilegiously. 

Desecration;  n.  Profanation,  pollution, 
misuse,  abuse,  prostitution,  perversion. 

Desert,  a.  Uninhabited,  desolate,  for 
saken,  wild,  waste,  barren,  untilled. 

Desert,  n.  Wilderness,  waste,  solitude, 
deserted  region. 

Desert,  v.  a.  Forsake,  leave,  quit,  aban 
don,  renounce,  leave  in  the  lurch,  turn 
one's  back  upon. 

Desert,  n.  Deserving,  due,  merit  or  de 
merit. 

Deserted,  a.  Forsaken,  abandoned,  re 
linquished,  given  up,  cast  off. 

Deserter,  n.    1.  Forsaker. 

3.  Backslider,  renegade,  apostate, 
revolter,  turncoat. 

Desertion,  n.  Abandonment,  relin- 
quishment,  dereliction. 

Deserve,  v.  a.  Merit,  be  worthy  of,  be 
entitled  to. 

Desiccate,  v.  a.  Dry,  exsiccate,  dry  up, 
make  dry. 

Desiccative,  a.    Drying. 

Desiccative,  n.    Drier. 

Desiderate,  i\  a.  Desire,  want,  miss, 
lack,  feel  the  want  of,  long  to  have  sup 
plied. 

Desideratum,  n.  [L.  pi.  Desiderata.] 
Object  of  desire,  thing  wanted,  want 
generally  felt. 


Design,  v.  a.  1.  Project,  plan,  devise, 
contrive,  scherce,  concoct,  brew,  pur 
pose,  intend,  mean,  propose  to  one's 
self,  have  in  view. 

3.  Draw,  delineate,  sketch,  describe, 
trace  out. 

Design,  n.  1.  Intention,  intent,  pur 
pose,  project,  plan,  device,  scheme,  pro 
posal,  aim,  intent,  meaning,  purport, 
drift,  scope,  object,  mark. 

3.  Sketch,  drawing,  outline,  delinea 
tion,  plan,  draught. 

Designate,  v.  a.  1.  Specify,  particular 
ize,  distinguish,  define,  indicate,  denote, 
show,  point  out,  mark  out. 

3.  Denominate,  name,  entitle,  style, 
call,  dub,  term,  characterize,  describe, 
christen. 
3.  Appoint,  assign,  allot. 

Designation,  n.  1.  Indication,  specifi 
cation. 

3.  Kind,  class,  description. 
3.  Name,  appellation,  title,  style,  de 
nomination,  EPITHET. 

Designing,  a.  Insidious,  deceitful,  art 
ful,  intriguing,  sly,  wily,  astute,  subtle, 
cunning,  crafty,  arch,  trickish,  TRICKY, 
treacherous,  crooked,  diplomatic, '  Ma- 
chiavelian. 

Desirable,  a.  Eligible,  enviable,  to  be 
desired. 

Desire,  n.  Wish,  longing,  craving,  in 
clination,  hankering,  aspiration,  appe 
tency. 

Desire,  v.  a,      1.   Wish,  crave,  covet, 
want,  fancy,  wish  for,  long  for,  hanker 
after,  lust  after,  yearn  for,  aspire  after. 
3.  Solicit,  request,  ask. 

Desirous,  a.  Eager,  longing,  solicitous, 
desiring,  feeling  a  desire. 

Desist,  v.  n.  Cease,  stop,  pause,  forbear, 
stay,  leave  off,  break  off,  give  over. 

Desman,  n.  Muscovy,  MUSK-RAT  (My- 
gale  moschata). 

Desolate,    a.      1.  Uninhabited,    unfre 
quented,  desert,  forsaken,  dreary,  wild, 
waste,  barren. 
3.  Lonely,  solitary,  companionless. 

3.  Ruined,    destroyed,    devastated, 
ravaged,  laid  waste. 

4.  Comfortless,  cheerless,  miserable, 
wretched,  forlorn. 

Desolate,  v.  a.  Ravage,  devastate,  de 
populate,  ruin,  destroy,  despoil,  sack, 
ransack,  lay  waste. 

Desolation,  n.  1.  Ruin,  devastation, 
ravage,  destruction. 

3.  Gloom,  gloominess,  sadness,  un- 
happiness,  wretchedness,  misery. 
Despair,  n.    Desperation,  loss  of  hope, 

complete  or  utter  hopelessness. 
Despair,  v.  n.    Despond,  lose  all  hope, 
give  up  all  expectation,  be  without  any 
hope. 

Despatch,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Dispatch.] 
1.  Send  away  (in  haste). 
3.  Kill,  slay,  slaughter,  assassinate, 
put  to  death,  send  out  of  the  world. 

3.  Hasten,  expedite,  accelerate,  for 
ward,  speed,  quicken,  push  or  urge  for 
ward,  press  or  urge  on,  make  short 
work  of. 


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Despatch,  n.  1.  Speed,  haste,  expedi 
tion. 

3.  Message  (expeditiously  sent),  com 
munication,  telegram. 

Desperado,  n.  Dare-devil,  desperate 
fellow. 

Desperate,  a.  1.  Despairing,  hopeless, 
without  hope. 

2.  Wretched,  forlorn,  beyond  hope. 

3.  Hash,  reckless,  precipitate,  head 
long,  frantic. 

Desperation,  n.    Despair,  hopelessness. 
Despicable,  a.     Contemptible,  pitiful, 

base,  mean,  abject,  vile,  worthless,  low, 

paltry. 
Despise,  v.  a.    Contemn,  scorn,  spurn, 

disdain,  scout,  slight,  disregard,  hold  in 

contempt,  look  down  upon. 
Despite,  n.    1.  Malevolence,  malignity, 

malice,  spite. 

2.  Defiance,  opposition,  contempt. 
Despite,    prep.      Notwithstanding,    in 

spite  of,  in  the  face  of,  in  the  teeth  of. 
Despoil,  v.  a.    1.  Strip,  divest,  deprive. 

3.  Rob,  plunder,  pillage,  fleece. 
Despond,  v.  n.    DESPAIR,  be  cast  down, 

be  disheartened,  lose  hope,  lose  cour 
age,  be  despondent,  give  up,  abandon 
hope. 

Despondency,  n.  Dejection,  discour 
agement,  depression,  sadness,  MELAN 
CHOLY,  gloom,  blues,  blue  devils,  low- 
ness  of  spirits. 

Despondent,  a.  Dispirited,  disheart 
ened,  discouraged,  dejected,  depressed, 
MELANCHOLY,  low-spirited,  in  low 
spirits. 

Despot,  n.  Autocrat,  dictator,  tyrant, 
absolute  sovereign,  absolute  ruler. 

Despotic,      )    a.     Absolute,    arbitrary, 

Despotical,  J  imperious,  tyrannical, 
autocratic. 

Despotism,  n.  Autocracy,  absolutism, 
dictatorship,  tyranny,  absolute  power, 
arbitrary  rule. 

Desquamation,  n.  (Med.)    Exfoliation. 

Destination,  n.  1.  Fate,  lot,  doom,  for 
tune,  star,  destiny. 

3.  Purpose,  design,  end,  object,  aim, 
scope,  drift. 

3.   Goal,    harbor,    haven,    landing- 
place,  resting-place. 

Destine,  v.  a.    1.  Appoint,  ordain,  allot, 
devote,  consecrate. 
3.  Doom,  decree. 

Destiny,  n.  1.  Lot,  doom,  fortune,  fate, 
star,  destination. 

3.  Fate,    necessity,  decrees  of  fate, 
wheel  of  fortune. 

Destitute  of,  Wanting,  without,  de 
void  of,  unprovided  with. 

Destitute,  a.  Indigent,  needy,  poor, 
penniless,  necessitous,  distressed,  re 
duced,  pinched,  short  of  money,  out  of 
money,  out  of  cash,  out  of  pocket,  in 
need,  in  want,  moneyless. 

Destitittion,  n.  Indigence,  want,  need, 
poverty,  penury,  privation. 

Destroy,  v.  a.  1.  Demolish,  overturn, 
overthrow,  subvert,  raze,  ruin,  throw 
down,  pull  down,  break  up,  sap  the 
foundations  of. 


2.  Annihilate,  quench,  put  an  end  to, 
bring  to  nought. 

3.  Waste,  ravage,    desolate,    devas 
tate,  devour,  lay  waste,  make  desolate, 
swallow    up,    ravage    with    fire    and 
sword. 

4.  Extirpate,  eradicate,  uproot,  kill, 
slay,  extinguish,  carry  off,  root    out, 
grub  up,  pluck  up  by  the  roots,  cut  up 
root  and  branch,  strike  at  the  root  of, 
give  a  death  blow  to,  scatter  to  the 
winds. 

Destruction,   n.     1.  Demolition,    sub 
version,  overthrow,  ruin,  havoc,  ship 
wreck. 
3.  Desolation,  devastation,  ravage. 

3.  Eradication,  extirpation,  extinc 
tion. 

4.  Death,  slaughter,  murder,  mas 
sacre. 

Destructive,  a.  Ruinous,  pernicious, 
deleterious,  baleful,  mischievous,  fatal, 
deadly. 

Desuetude,  n.  Disuse,  discontinuance, 
non-observance. 

Desultory,  a.  Immethodical,  uncon 
nected,  unsystematic,  irregular,  fitful, 
capricious,  rambling,  wandering,  rov 
ing,  discursive,  cursory,  slight,  by  fits 
and  starts. 

Detach,  v.  a.    1.  Separate,  disjoin,  dis 
engage,  disunite,  sever,  dissever,  part, 
divide. 
3.  Detail,  send  away. 

Detail,  v.  a.   1.  Relate,  recount,  narrate, 
rehearse,    delineate,     portray,    depict, 
enumerate,  particularize,  describe,  set 
forth. 
3.  Detach,  send  away. 

Detail,  n.  Account,  narration,  narra 
tive,  relation,  recital. 

Details,  n.  pi.  Particulars,  minutia?, 
distinct  parts,  minor  circumstances. 

Detain,  v.  a.    1.  Restrain,  stay,  check, 
delay,  retain,  stop,  keep  back. 
3.  Confine,  hold  in  custody. 

Detect,  v.  a.  Discover,  expose,  descry, 
find  out,  bring  to  light,  lay  open. 

Detection,  n.    Discovery. 

Detent,  n.    Pawl,  click,  catch,  ratchet. 

Deter,  v.  a.  Restrain,  hinder,  discour 
age,  withhold  (by  fear). 

Detergent,  a.    Cleansing,  detersive. 

Deteriorate,  v.  a.    Impair,  make  worse. 

Deteriorate,  v.  n.  Degenerate,  grow 
worse. 

Deterioration,  n.  Debasement,  degra 
dation,  depravation,  degeneracy,  degen- 
erateness,  vitiation,  perversion. 

Determinable,  a.  Definable,  that  may 
be  determined. 

Determinate,  a.  1.  Determine,  defi 
nite,  fixed,  limited,  settled,  established, 
explicit,  positive,  express,  absolute, 
certain. 

3.    Decisive,    conclusive,    definitive, 
decided. 

Determination,  n.  1.  Decision,  reso 
lution,  conclusion,  judgment,  purpose, 
resolve. 

3.  Direction,  tendency,  leaning. 
3.  (Law  )    Ceasing,  termination. 


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Determine,  v.  a.  1.  Settle,  decide,  ad 
just,  conclude,  end,  fix. 

3.  Ascertain,  certify,  verify,  find  out, 
make  out,  fix  upon. 

3.  Influence,  lead,  induce,  give  direc 
tion  to. 

'    4.  (Law.)    Bring  to  an  end,  put  an 
end  to,  cause  to  terminate. 

Determine,  v.  n.  Conclude,  decide,  re 
solve. 

Detersive,  a.    Cleansing,  detergent. 

Detest,  v.  a.  Hate  (extremely),  abomi 
nate,  abhor,  loathe,  nauseate,  shrink 
from,  recoil  from. 

Detestable,  a.  1.  Execrable,  abomi 
nable,  odious,  hateful,  cursed,  accursed, 
abhorred,  damnable,  shocking. 

3.  Loathsome,  disgusting,  sickening, 
repulsive,  offensive,  nauseating. 

Detestation,  n.    1.  Hatred,  abhorrence, 
abomination,  detestation. 
3.  Loathing,  disgust,  antipathy. 

Dethrone,  v.  a.  Depose,  drive  from 
the  throne. 

Detonate,  v.  n.  Explode  (with  a  laud 
report),  detonize. 

Detonate,  v.  a.  Detonize,  cause  to  ex 
plode. 

Detonation,  n.    Explosion. 

Detonize,  v.  n.    DETONATE. 

Detonize,  v.  a.    DETONATE. 

Detour,  n.  [Fr.]  Circuitous  route,  indi 
rect  way,  roundabout  way. 

Detract  from,  Depreciate,  disparage, 
decry,  asperse,  abuse,  calumniate,  vil 
ify,  traduce,  defame,  derogate  from. 

Detraction,  n.  Depreciation,  slander, 
calumny,  defamation,  disparagement, 
derogation,  censure. 

Detractor,  n.  Slanderer,  defamer,  cal 
umniator,  vilifier. 

Detriment,  n.  Loss,  damage,  injury, 
disadvantage)  mischief,  prejudice,  evil, 
harm,  hurt. 

Detrimental,  a.  Injurious,  hurtful, 
mischievous,  pernicious,  prejudicial. 

Detrude,  v.  a.  Depress,  lower,  sink, 
drop,  thrust  down,  force  down,  thrust 
into  a  lower  place. 

Detrusion,  n.    Depression,  lowering. 

Deuce,  n.  1.  Two  (saidoj  cards  or  dice 
with  tivo  spots). 

2.  [Low.]    Devil. 

Deutoxide,  n.    Binoxide. 

Devastate,  v.  a.  Ravage,  pillage,  plun 
der,  sack,  spoil,  despoil,  destroy,  deso 
late,  strip,  lay  waste. 

Devastation,  n.  Ravage,  desolation, 
destruction,  havoc,  ruin,  waste,  pillage, 
rapine. 

Develop,  v.  a.  1.  Unfold,  evolve,  dis 
close,  exhibit,  unravel,  disentangle, 
make  known,  lay  open. 

3.  Cause  to  grow,  advance  to  matu 
rity. 

Develop,  v.  n.  .  Unfold,  open,  grow,  be 
developed. 

Development,  n.  1.  Unfolding,  dis 
closure,  exhibition,  unravelling,  disen 
tanglement. 

3.  Growth,  increase,  progress  to  ma 
turity. 


Deviate,  v.  n.  1.  Digress,  diverge,  de 
flect,  veer,  tack,  wheel,  turn  aside,  alter 
one's  course,  wheel  about. 

3.  Err,  stray,  swerve,  wander,  go 
astray,  go  out' of  one's  way,  lose  one's 
way. 

Deviate,  v.  a.  Turn  aside,  cause  to  de 
viate. 

Deviation,  n.  1.  Divergence,  depart 
ure,  depression,  divarication,  turning, 
aberration. 

3.   Difference,    variation,    variance, 
change,  alteration. 
3.  Error,  offence,  iniquity,  sin. 

Device,  n.  1.  Contrivance;  scheme,  de 
sign,  plan,  project,  expedient,  shift,  re 
sort,  resource. 

3.  Artifice,    stratagem,    wile,    ruse, 
manoeuvre,  trick,  fraud,  evasion. 
3.  Emblem,  symbol,  type,  sign. 

Devil,  n.  1.  Satan.  Lucifer,  Belial, 
Apollyon,  arch-fiend,  arch-enemy,  the 
tempter,  DEUCE,  the  evil  one,  the  man 
of  sin,  the  wicked  one,  the  old  serpent, 
the  prince  of  darkness,  the  foul  fiend, 
the  Enemy,  the  Adversary. 
3.  Demon,  evil  spirit. 

Devilish,  a.  Diabolical,  satanic,  infer 
nal,  atrocious,  impious,  wicked. 

Deviltry,  n.  Mischief,  wickedness,  dia- 
blery,  diabolical  conduct. 

Devious,  a.    1.  Deviating,  erratic,  wan 
dering,  out  of  the  common  way. 
3.  Erratic,  going  astray. 

Devise,  v.  a.  1.  Contrive,  invent,  im 
agine,  plan,  scheme,  project,  brew,  con 
cert,  concoct,  COMPASS. 

3.  Bequeath,  demise,  leave,  give  by 
will. 

Devise,  n.    Bequest,  legacy. 

Devoid,  a.  Vacant,  empty,  destitute, 
void. 

Devoirs,  n.  pi.  [Fr.]    Respects. 

Devolve,  v.  a.  Alienate,  transfer,  de 
mise,  consign,  convey,  deliver  over, 
make  over. 

Devolve,  v.  n.  Fall  (by  succession  or  by 
inheritance),  pass,  be  transferred,  be 
handed  over. 

Devote,  v.  a.    1.  Appropriate  (by  vow)) 
consecrate,  dedicate,  destine,  set  apart. 
3.  Addict,  apply,  resign,  give  up. 
3.  Doom,  give  over. 

Devoted,  a.    1.  Attached,  loving,  affec 
tionate. 
3.  Ardent,  zealous,  earnest. 

Devotee,  n.  Bigot,  fanatic,  zealot,  en 
thusiast. 

Devotion,  n.  1.  Consecration,  dedica 
tion. 

3.  Piety,  religion,  devoutness,  relig 
iousness,  devotedness,  holiness,  sanc 
tity,  saintliness,  godliness. 

3.  Worship,  adoration,  prayer. 

4.  Attachment,  affection,  love. 

5.  Ardor,  earnestness,  eagerness,  zeal. 
Devotional,  a.   Devout,  religious,  pious, 

saintly,  godly. 

Devour,  v.  a.  1.  Gorge,  engorge,  eat? 
heartily,  swallow  eagerly. 

3.  Destroy,  consume,  waste,  spend, 
expend,  swallow  up. 


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Devout,  a.  1.  Religious,  pious,  holy, 
saintly,  devotional,  godly,  saint-like, 
heavenly-minded  . 

2.  Sincere,  earnest,  serious,  grave, 
solemn. 

Dew-  worm,  n.    Earth-worm,  lob-worm 

(Lumbricus  terrestris). 
Dexterity,  n.    Skill,  skilfulness,  adroit 

ness,    expertness,    readiness,    facility, 

aptness,  aptitude,  address,  quickness, 

cleverness,  knack,  ability,  tact,  art. 
Dexterous,  a.    Skilful,  adroit,  expert, 

handy,  apt,  ready,  quick,  clever,  able. 
Diablery,  n.    Mischief,  wickedness,  dev 

iltry,  diabolical  conduct. 
Diabolic,      )  a.    Devilish,  infernal,  §a- 
Diabolical,  J     tanic,  impious,  atrocious, 

wicked. 

Diacoustics,  n.    Diaphonics. 
Diadem,  n.    1.  Crown. 

3.  Empire,  sovereignty. 
Diagnostic,  a.    Distinguishing,  charac 

teristic. 

Diagram,  n.    Figure. 
Dial,  r*.    Sun-dial. 
Dialect,  n.    1.  Provincialism,  idiom. 
3.  Language,  tongue,  speech,  form 

of  speech. 


3.  Idiomatic. 

Dialectician,  n.    Logician,  reasoner. 
Dialectics,  n.    1.  Application  of  logical 

principles,  applied  logic. 
3.    Logic,    science   of    the    laws    of 

thought,  science  of  reasoning. 
Dialogue,  n.    Colloquy,  conference. 
Diameter,  n.     Distance    through    the 

centre  (as  of  a  circle). 
Diamond,  n.    1.  Adamant,  BRILLIANT, 

crystallized  carbon. 

3.  Rhombus,  lozenge. 
Diaphaneity,  n.    Transparency,  trans- 

lucency,  pellucidness. 
Diaphanous,  a.    Transparent,  translu 

cent,  pellucid,  clear. 
Diaphonics,  n.    Diacoustics. 
Diaphragm,  n.    Midriff. 
Diarrhoea,?!.    (Med.)  Relax,  flux,  purg 

ing,  looseness  of  the  bowels. 
Diarthrosis,  n.    (Med.)  Abarticulation. 
Diary,  n.    Journal,  register,  chronicle. 
Diatribe,  n.     1.  Disputation,  disserta 

tion,  disquisition. 

2.  Invective,  philippic. 

Dicker,  v.  n.    [Colloquial  U.  S.]  Barter. 
Dictate,  v.  a.    1.  Prescribe,  direct,  or 

dain,  command,    order,    bid,    require, 

decree. 

3.  Utter  (so  that  another  may  repeat 
or  write). 

Dictate,  n.     1.   Injunction,,  command, 
.  order,  decree. 

3.  Precept,  maxim,  rule. 
Dictation,  n.    Prescription,  direction. 
Dictator,  n.    Despot,  autocrat,  absolute 

ruler. 

Dictatorial,  a.    1.  Absolute,  unlimited, 
•unrestricted. 

3.    Imperious,    authoritative,    over 
bearing,  domineering,  tyrannical. 
Dictatorship,  n.    Despotism,   absolut 


ism,  tyranny,  arbitrary  power,  absolute 

power,  iron  rule. 
Diction,   n.     Style,    phraseology,    lan 

guage,  expression,  mode  or  manner  of 

expression,  turn  of  expression,  form  of 

expression. 
Dictionary,  n.    1.  Lexicon,  vocabulary, 

GLOSSARY,  word-book. 
3.  Encyclopaedia,  alphabetical  sum 

mary  (ii.i  any  department  of  knowledge). 
Dictum,  n.    (L.  pi.  Dicta.)    I.  Saying, 

assertion,  affirmation. 
3.  (Law.)  Extrajudicial  opinion. 


*    Deceptive. 

Didapper,  n.  Dab-chick,  dob-chick  (Po- 
diceps  minor). 

Diddle,  v.  n.    1.  Totter. 

3.  Trifle,  dawdle,  waste  time. 

Diddle,  v.  a.  Cheat,  cozen,  deceive, 
trick,  dupe,  chouse,  circumvent,  gull, 
overreach,  cozen,  delude,  impose  upon. 

Die,  v.  n.  1.  Expire,  decease,  depart, 
leave  the  world,  draw  the  last  breath, 
cease  to  exist,  give  up  the  ghost,  pay 
the  debt  of  nature,  take  one's  last  sleep, 
shuffle  off  this  mortal  coil,  go  the  way 
of  all  flesh,  go  to  one's  last  home,  be 
numbered  with  the  dead,  cross  the  Styx, 
cross  the  Stygian  ferry,  POP  OFF,  KICK 

THE  BUCKET. 

3.  Wither,  perish,  lose  life. 
3.  Cease,  vanish,  disappear,  come  to 
nothing,  come  to  an  end,  be  lost,  be 
heard  of  no  more. 
Die  away,    Subside,  grow  less  and  less, 

decrease  gradually. 
Die,  n.    1.  Small  cube  (for  gaming). 
3.  Dado,  cube  of  a  pedestal. 
3.  Stamp. 

Diet,  n.  1.  Food,  provision,  victuals, 
aliment,  nutriment,  nourishment,  sub 
sistence,  provision,  fare,  viands,  regi 
men,  cheer,  rations,  commons. 

3.    Assembly,    convention,    council, 
convocation,  congress. 
Diet,  v.  n.    Eat  sparingly,  eat  by  rule. 
Differ,  v.  n.    1.  Vary,  be  unlike. 

3.  Disagree,  be  of  a  different  opinion, 
think  differently. 

3.  Wrangle,  quarrel,  contend,  bicker, 
be  at  variance. 

Difference,  n.  1.  Dissimilarity,  vari 
ation,  diversity,  disparity,  dissimili 
tude. 

3.  Variance,  alienation,  misunder 
standing,  dissension,  jarring,  breach, 
rupture,  schism,  contest,  quarrel,  dis 
pute,  debate,  controversy,  altercation, 
bickering,  wrangle,  strife,  falling  out. 

3.  Distinction,  discrimination. 
Different,  a.    1.  Distinct,  separate,  not 
the  same. 

3.  Unlike,  dissimilar,  various,  diverse, 
manifold. 

Differential,  a.    Discriminating. 
Difficult,  a.    1.  Hard,  arduous,  Hercu 
lean,  up-hill,  beset  with  difficulty. 

3.  Austere,  rigid,  unyielding,  un 
accommodating. 

3.  Fastidious,  dainty,  squeamish, 
hard  to  please. 


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Difficulty,  n.  '  1.  Arduousness. 

3.  Obstacle,  impediment,  bar,  ob 
struction,  barrier,  hinderance,  trouble, 
perplexity,  exigency,  trial,  dilemma, 
embarrassment,  emergency,  pinch, 
pickle,  stand,  dead-set,  set  fast,  dead 
lock,  dead-stand,  stand-still,  horns  of  a 
dilemma,  up-hill  work,  sea  of  troubles, 
peck  of  troubles,  hard  row  to  hoe,  hard 
nut  to  crack. 

Diffidence,  n.    1.  Distrust,  doubt. 

3.  Bashfulness,  timidity,  sheepish- 
ness,  extreme  modesty,  distrust  of  one's 
self,  lack  or  want  of  self-reliance. 

Diffident,  a.    1.  Distrustful,  doubtful. 

3.  Bashful,  timid,  sheepish,  over- 
modest,  distrustful  of  one's  self. 

Diffuse,  v.  a.  Disperse,  scatter,  dis 
seminate,  spread,  circulate,  propagate, 
distribute,  pour  out,  send  abroad, 
spread  abroad. 

Diffuse,  a.  Prolix,  copious,  rambling, 
loose,  verbose,  wordy,  diffusive,  long- 
winded,  long-spun,  spun  out. 

Diffusion,  n.  Dispersion,  spread,  ex 
tension,  propagation,  circulation,  dis 
tribution. 

Diffusive,  a.    1.  Expansive. 
3.  Prolix,  verbose,  DIFFUSE. 

Dig,   v.  a.    1.  Excavate,  delve,  scoop, 

SCRATCH,  hollow  Out. 

3.  Break  up  (with  a  spade,  Jioe,  &c.). 
Dig,  v.  n.     Delve,  work  with  a  spade, 

hoe,  &c. 

Dig,  n.    1.  [Low.}  Punch,  poke,  thrust. 
3.   [Colloquial.}    Innuendo,  insinua 
tion,  oblique  hint,  sly  remark. 

3.  [At  colleges,  U.  S.}  Plodding  stu 
dent. 

Digest,  n.    I.  Pandect. 
3.  Code,  system. 

3.  Abridgment,  abstract,  compend, 
compendium,  epitome,  summary,  sy 
nopsis,  conspectus,  breviary,  brief,  sum 
and  substance. 

Digest,  v.  a.     1.   Methodize,  systema 
tize,  arrange,  codify,  classify,  dispose, 
reduce  to  order. 
3.  Concoct,  convert  into  chyme. 

3.  Study,  ponder,  consider,  contem 
plate,  reflect  upon,  think  on,  meditate 
upon,  con  over,  revolve  in  the  mind. 

4.  (Cfiem.)  Soften  by  a  gentle  heat, 
macerate,  steep,  soak. 

Digestion,  n.  1.  Methodizing,  digest 
ing,  classifying. 

3.  Conversion  of  food  into  chyme. 
3.  Macerating,    maceration,     steep 
ing. 
Dignified,  a.    Stately,  noble,  majestic, 

august,  grave,  imposing. 
Dignify,  v.  a.     1.  Advance,  promote, 
exalt,  ennoble,  prefer  to  office. 

3.  Honor,  grace,  adorn,  give  lustre 
to,  add  dignity  to. 

Dignity,  n.  1.  Rank,  elevation,  stand 
ing,  station,  place,  greatness,  eminence, 
exaltation,  glory,  honor,  reputableness, 
respectability. 

3.  Stateliness,  grandeur,  majesty, 
nobleness,  lofty  bearing  or  conduct, 
elevation  of  aspect  or  deportment. 


3.  Honor,  preferment,  high  station 
or  office. 

4.  Magistrate,  dignitary,  person  in 
office. 

Digress,  v.  n.  Deviate,  diverge,  wander, 
turn  aside. 

Digression,    n.     1.    Deviation,    diver 
gence,  departure. 
3.  Episode,  incidental  passage. 

Dilacerate,  v.  a.  Tear,  lacerate,  rend, 
rend  asunder. 

Dilapidate,  v.  a.  Waste,  ruin,  destroy, 
pull  down,  throw  down,  suffer  to  go  to 
ruin. 

Dilapidated,  a.  Decayed,  ruined, 
wasted,  in  ruins. 

Dilapidation,  n.    Ruin,  decay,  down- 
Dilatation,  n.    Expansion,  expanding, 
DILATION,  swelling. 

Dilate,  v.  a.  Expand,  extend,  enlarge, 
widen,  distend,  swell. 

Dilate,  v.  n.  1.  Expand,  widen,  be  dis 
tended. 

3.  Expatiate,  descant,  enlarge,  dwell, 
be  diffuse,  be  prolix,  launch  out,  branch 
out,  spin  a  long  yarn,  beat  about  the 
bush. 

Dilation,  n.  [Modern.]  Dilatation,  ex 
pansion,  expanding,  swelling,  bloating. 

Dilatory,  a.  Slow,  tardy,  lingering, 
loitering,  sluggish,  laggard,  lagging, 
behindhand,  backward,  procrastinat 
ing. 

Dilemma,  n.  Quandary,  strait,  diffi 
cult  choice,  puzzling  alternative,  awk 
ward  or  bad  predicament. 

Dilettante,  n.    [It.]    1.    Amateur,  con 
noisseur,  virtuoso,  critic,  man  of  taste. 
3.  Pretender  to  taste  (in  the  fine  arts). 

Diligence,  n.  Assiduity  (in  some  specific 
pursuit),  assiduousness,  activity,  sedu- 
lousness,  perseverance,  INDUSTRY, 
steady  application  (to  some  pursuit  that 
one  likes). 

Diligent,  a.  Assiduous,  sedulous,  in 
dustrious,  active,  busy,  persevering, 
notable,  hard-working,  at  work,  dili 
gently  employed,  busily  engaged,  up 
and  stirring,  busy  as  a  bee,  brisk  as  a 
bee. 

Dillydally,  v.  n.  Loiter,  linger,  delay, 
lag,  saunter,  trifle,  idle  away  time. 

Dilute,  v.  a.  Attenuate,  reduce,  weaken, 
make  thin,  make  weak. 

Dilute,  «.  Thin,  diluted,  attenuated, 
weak,  not  strong. 

Diluvium,  n.    (Geol.)    Drift. 

Dim,    a.      1.    Dusky,     dark,    obscure, 
shadowy,  cloudy,  not  luminous. 
3.  Dull,  obtuse,  slow  to  see. 
3.  Darkened,  obscured,  clouded,  faint, 
confused,  shorn  of  its  beams. 

Dim,  v.  a.    Darken,  obscure,  cloud. 

Dime,  n.    Ten  cents. 

Dimension,  n.      1.  Extent,  extension, 
measure  (in  one  direction). 
%.  (Algebra.)    Literal  factor. 

Dimensions,  n.  pi.  Size,  magnitude, 
bulk,  volume,  bigness,  capacity,  ampli 
tude,  greatness,  largeness,  mass,  mas- 
siveness. 


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Dim-eyed,  a.    Dim-sighted,  blear-eyed. 

Diminish,  v.  a.  Lessen,  decrease,  abate, 
reduce,  make  smaller. 

Diminish,  v.  n.  Decrease,  lessen,  abate, 
subside,  grow  or  become  less,  be  re 
duced. 

Diminution,  n.  Decrease,  lessening, 
decrement,  reduction,  abatement. 

Diminutive,  a.  Little,  small,  dwarfish, 
tiny,  puny,  pygmean,  contracted,  mi 
nute,  of  small  size. 

Dim-sighted,  a.    Dim-eyed,  blear-eyed. 

Din,  n.  Noise,  uproar,  racket,  clamor, 
clatter,  hubbub,  HALLABALOO. 

Dingle,  n.    Dale,  dell,  vale,  valley,  glen. 

Dingy,  a.    1.  Dun,  dusky,  brown. 
2.  Soiled,  sullied,  dirty. 

Dint,  n.    1.  Dent,  indentation. 
2.  Force,  power. 

Diocese,  n.  Bishopric,  see,  jurisdiction 
or  charge  of  a  bishop. 

Diodon,  n.    Globe-fish,  puffer. 

Dioxide,  n.    Suboxide. 

Dip,  v.  a.     1.  Immerse,  plunge,  douse, 
souse. 
2.  Take  out  (with  a  ladle,  cup,  &c..). 

Dip,  v.  n.  1.  Thrust  a  ladle  (cup,  &c., 
into  a  liquid). 

2.  Incline,  tend  downward. 

3.  Engage  cursorily,  enter  slightly. 

4.  Dive,    plunge,    duck,    pitch,  im 
merse  one's  self. 

Diplomacy,  n.    1.  Art  of  negotiating. 
2.  Artful  management. 

Diplomate,  n.    [Fr.]    DIPLOMATIST. 

Diplomatist,  n.    Negotiator,  diploniate. 

Dire,  a.  Dreadful,  fearful,  direful,  shock 
ing,  terrible,  horrid,  horrible,  awful,  ter 
rific,  tremendous. 

.Direct,  a.  1.  Straight,  in  a  right  line, 
not  crooked. 

2.  From  father  to  son,  not  collateral. 

3.  Plain,  express,  categorical,  unam- 
.higuous,  not  equivocal. 

4.  Open,  sincere,  ingenuous,  frank, 
outspoken. 

5.  (Astron.)  In  the  order  of  the  signs, 
not  retrograde. 

Direct,  v.  a.    1.  Aim,  point,  cast,  turn. 

2.  Regulate,  dispose,  manage,  con 
duct,  control,  govern. 

3.  Order,  command,    instruct,   pre 
scribe  to,  give  directions  to. 

4.  Guide,  lead,  put  upon  the  right 
track. 

5.  Address,  superscribe. 
Direction,  n.    1.  Aim. 

2.  Tendency,  line  of  motion. 

3.  Course,  bearing,  point  of  compass. 

4.  Management,  oversight,  superin 
tendence,  government,  control. 

5.  Guidance,  lead. 

6.  Order,  conajnand,  prescription. 

7.  Address,  superscription. 
Directly,  ad.    1.  In  a  straight  line,  in  a 

straight  course. 

%.  Expressly,  absolutely,  unambigu 
ously,  openly,  without  circumlocution. 

3.  Immediately,  quickly,  promptly, 
speedily,  soon,  presently,  forthwith,  in 
stantly,  ixsTAj*TEB,.in.a  short  time, 
without  delay. 


Director,  n.  l.  Superintendent,  mana 
ger,  BOSS. 

2.  Guide,  counsellor,  adviser,  instruc 
tor,  mentor,  monitor. 

Direful,  a.  Dreadful,  fearful,  horrible, 
terrible,  shocking,  horrid,  terrific,  aw 
ful,  tremendous,  dire. 

Dirge,  n.  Elegy,  funeral  song,  mournful 
song. 

Dirt,  n.    Filth,  foul  matter. 

Dirty,  a.  1.  Unclean,  foul,  filthy,  nasty, 
soiled,  begrimed. 

2.  Clouded,  cloudy,  dark,  sullied. 

3.  Mean,  base,  vile,  low,  grovelling, 
sneaking,  pitiful,  paltry,  beggarly,  scur 
vy,  shabby,  despicable,  contemptible. 

Dirty,  v.  a.  Foul,  befoul,  soil,  defile, 
draggle,  daggle. 

Disability,  n.    1.  Disqualification. 

2.    Inability,     incapacity,    incompe 
tence,  impotence,  incapability. 

Disable,  v.  a.  1.  Weaken,  enfeeble, 
cripple,  paralyze,  unman,  disenable, 
deprive  of  strength. 

2.    Disqualify,    incapacitate,    unfit, 
make  incapable. 

Disabuse,  v.  a.    Undeceive,  set  right. 

Disadvantage,  n.    1.  Unfavorableness. 
2.  Injury,  loss,  damage,  detriment, 
disservice,  prejudice,  hurt. 

Disadvantageous,  a.  1.  Unfavorable, 
ineligible,  inconvenient. 

2.  Injurious,  prejudicial,  hurtful,  det 
rimental,  deleterious. 

Disaffect,  v.  a.  Alienate,  estrange,  make 
unfriendly. 

Disaffected,  a.  Alienated,  estranged, 
dissatisfied,  disloyal. 

Disaffection,  n.  Alienation,  estrange 
ment,  breach,  disagreement,  dissatis 
faction,  disloyalty,  ill-will. 

Disagree,  v.  n.  1.  Differ,  vary,  be  un 
like. 

2.  Dissent,  be  of  different  opinions, 
differ  in  opinion. 

3.  Quarrel,  wrangle,  bicker,  fall  out. 

4.  Be  unsuitable,  be  unfit,  be  un- 
suited. 

Disagreeable,  a.  Unpleasant,  unpleas- 
ing,  displeasing,  distasteful,  offensive. 

Disagreement,  n.  1.  Difference,  dis 
similarity,  unlikeness,  dissimilitude, 
diversity,  discrepancy. 

2.  Dissent,  difference  of  opinion. 

3.  Discord,  variance,  misunderstand 
ing,  dissension,  jarring,  clashing,  strife, 
quarrel,  dispute,  wrangle,  bickering. 

Disallow,  v.  a.  1.  Prohibit,  forbid, 
refuse  permission  to. 

2.  Reject,  disapprove,  set  aside,  refuse 
or  decline  to  sanction. 

3.  Disavow,  disclaim,  disown,  deny. 
Disannul,  v.  a.    Nullify,  cancel,  rescind, 

quash,  vacate,  annul,  abolish,  abrogate, 
render  void,  set  aside,  do  away. 

Disappear,  v.  n.  Vanish,  be  lost  to 
view,  pass  out  of  sight. 

Disappoint,  v.  a.  Balk,  frustrate,  foil, 
defeat,  baffle,  disconcert. 

Disappointment,  n.  Failure,  miscar 
riage,  frustration,  ill  success,  want  of 
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Disapprobation,  n.  Dislike,  displeas 
ure,  censure,  disapproval. 

Disapproval,  n.    Disapprobation. 

Disapprove,  r.  a.  1.  Dislike,  condemn, 
censure,  regard  as  wrong. 

3.  Reject,  disallow,  refuse  or  decline 
to  sanction. 

Disarm,  v.  a.    1.  Deprive  of  arms. 

3.  Disable,  incapacitate;  render  pow 
erless,  harmless,  or  innocuous. 

Disarrange,  v.  a.  Disorder,  unsettle, 
derange,  disturb,  put  out  of  order,  throw 
into  disorder,  throw  into  confusion. 

Disarray,  n.    Confusion,  disorder. 

Disaster,  n.  Mishap,  misfortune,  re 
verse,  mischance,  calamity,  catastro 
phe,  blow,  stroke,  casualty. 

Disastrous,  a.  Calamitous,  unfortu 
nate,  unlucky,  hapless,  untoward,  uii- 
prosperous,  ill-fated,  ill-starred. 

Disavow,  v.  a.  Disclaim,  disown,  deny, 
disallow. 

Disband,  v.  a.  Break  up,  dismiss  from 
military  service. 

Disband,  v.  n.    Separate,  disperse,  scat 
ter,  break  up,  retire  from  military  ser 
vice- 
Disbelief,  n.    1.  Scepticism,  infidelity, 
refusal  to  .believe. 

3.  Distrust,  incredulity,  want  of  be 
lief. 

Disbelieve,  v.  a.  Discredit,  not  believe, 
refuse  to  credit,  hold  or  consider  not  to 
be  true. 

Disbeliever,  n.  Unbeliever,  sceptic,  in 
fidel,  MISCREANT. 

Disburden,  v.  a.  Disencumber,  unbur 
den,  unload,  disburthen,  ease,  rid,  free, 
relieve. 

Disburse,  v.  a.  Spend,  expend,  lay  out, 
pay  out. 

Disbursement, n.    Expenditure. 

Disburthen,  v.  a.    DISBURDEN. 

Discard,  v.  a.  I.  Reject,  throw  or 
thrust  aside,  throw  away,  cast  away, 
lay  aside,  cast  off. 

3.  Dismiss,  discharge,  cashier,  break, 
cast  off,  turn  away. 

Discern,  v.  a.  1.  Discriminate,  distin 
guish,  note  the  distinctions  of. 

3.  Perceive,  see,  discover,  descry,  be 
hold,  espy. 

Discern,  v.  n.  Discriminate,  judge, 
make  distinction. 

Discernible,  a.  Perceptible,  discover 
able,  to  be  discerned. 

Discerning:,  a.  Discriminating,  know 
ing,  sagacious,  perspicacious,  judicious, 
acute,  intelligent,  ingenious,  clear 
headed,  clear-sighted,  keen-sighted, 
quick- sighted,  eagle-eyed,  hawk-eyed, 
Argus-eyed. 

Discernment,  n.  Discrimination,  saga 
city,  shrewdness,  sharpness,  brightness, 
astuteness,  acuteness.  cleverness,  per 
spicacity,  ingenuity,  penetration,  in 
sight,  judgment,  intelligence,  mother 
wit,  quick  parts. 

Discharge,  v.  a.  1.  Unload,  disburden, 
unburden,  relieve  of  a  load. 

3.  Emit,  expel,  excrete,  eject,  throw 
off,  send  out,  give  forth. 


3.  Set  off,  fire  off,  let  fly,  give  vent  to, 
shoot,  fire. 

4.  Pay,  liquidate,  cash. 

5.  Release,   absolve,   exonerate,   ac 
quit,  clear,  relieve,  liberate,  free,  set 
free. 

6.  Dismiss,  discard,  cashier,  break, 
turn  away,  send  away. 

7.  Remove,  destroy,  put  away,  clear 
from. 

8.  Perform,  execute,  fulfil,  observe, 
acquit  one's  self  of. 

9.  Remove,  take  out  (as  the  cargo  of 
a  vessel). 

10.  (Law.)    Cancel,  rescind,  annul, 
nullify,  invalidate,  make  void. 

Discharge,  n.  1.  Unloading,  disbur 
dening. 

3.  Emission,  ejection,  expulsion,  ex 
cretion,  vent,  evacuation. 

3.  Firing,    explosion,    blast,    burst, 
firing  off. 

4.  Observance,    performance,  fulfil 
ment,  execution. 

5.  Payment,  settlement,  liquidation, 
satisfaction,  clearance. 

6.  Release,  liberation,  exemption. 

7.  Acquittal,    exoneration,     absolu 
tion. 

Disciple,  n.    1.  Scholar,  pupil,  learner. 
3.  Follower,  adherent,  partisan,  sup 
porter,  retainer. 

Disciplinarian,  n.  MARTINET,  enfor 
cer  of  discipline. 

Discipline,  n.  1.  Instruction,  training, 
drilling,  drill,  exercise,  education,  cul 
ture,  schooling,  breeding. 

3.  Subjection,  control,  regulation, 
government. 

3.  Punishment,  chastisement,  correc 
tion,  castigation. 

Discipline,  v.  a.  1.  Instruct,  train, 
breed,  educate,  teach,  drill,  exercise, 
form,  bring  up. 

3.  Regulate,  control,  govern,  school, 
bring  under  subjection. 

3.  Punish,  chastise,  correct,  casti 
gate. 

Disclaim,  v.  a.  1.  Disown,  disavow, 
deny  any  knowledge  of. 

3.  Renounce,  reject,  cast  off. 

Disclaimer,  n.    1.  Disavowal. 

3.  (Law.)  Renunciation  (of  a  claim 
or  a  title),  relinquishment.  " 

Disclose,  v.  a.  1.  Uncover,  expose, 
bring  to  view,  bring  to  light. 

2.  Reveal,  divulge,  show,  unfold,  un- 
vail,  tell,  utter,  betray,  communicate, 
lay  open,  make  known. 

Disclosure,  n.  Revelation,  exposure, 
discovery. 

Discolor,  v.  a.  Stain,  tarnish,  change 
the  color  of. 

Discomfit,  v.  a.  Defeat,  overthrow, 
rout,  overcome,  overpower,  conquer, 
vanquish,  subdue,  beat,  checkmate, 
put  to  flight,  put  down,  get  the  upper 
hand  of,  scatter  in  fight. 

Discomfiture,  n.  Rout,  defeat,  over 
throw,  ruin. 

Discomfort,  n.  Uneasiness,  disquiet, 
inquietude,  trouble,  annoyance. 


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Discommode,  v.  a.  Disturb,  annoy, 
molest,  trouble,  disquiet,  incommode, 
inconvenience,  put  to  inconvenience. 

Discompose,  v.  a.  1.  Disorder,  derange, 
disarrange,  embroil,  jumble,  unsettle, 
confuse,  disturb,  throw  into  disorder  or 
confusion. 

3.  Displease,  disquiet,  ruffle,  agitate, 
harass,  worry,  annoy,  plague,  trouble, 
vex,  fret,  nettle,  irritate,  provoke, 
chafe. 

3.  Disconcert,  perplex,  bewilder,  em 
barrass,  abash,  put  out. 

Discomposure,  n.  1.  Derangement, 
confusion. 

2.  Agitation,    disquiet,    uneasiness, 
excitement,  vexation,  worry,  perturba 
tion,  annoyance. 

Disconcert,  v.  a.  1.  Frustrate,  defeat, 
thwart,  contravene,  interrupt,  undo. 

3.  Discompose,  confuse,  perplex,  be 
wilder,  embarrass,  disturb,  abash,  put 
out. 

Disconnect,  v.  a.  Disjoin,  separate, 
disengage,  disunite,  sever. 

Disconnection,  n.  Disjunction,  disas- 
sociation,  disunion,  separation,  isola- 
t$n,  severance. 

Disconsolate,  a.  Inconsolable,  desolate, 
forlorn,  heart-broken,  broken-hearted, 
comfortless,  cheerless,  sorrowful,  mel 
ancholy,  sad. 

Discontent,  n.  Dissatisfaction,  uneasi 
ness,  inquietude. 

Discontinuance,  n.  Cessation,  inter 
mission,  suspension,  interruption,  stop 
page,  stop,  breaking  off. 

Discontinue,  v.  a.  Intermit,  stop,  inter 
rupt,  break  off,  leave  off,  put  an  end  to. 

Discontinuous,  a.  Interrupted,  broken 
off. 

Discord,  n.  1.  Disagreement,  conten 
tion,  strife,  dissension. 

3.  Dissonance,  discordance,  harsh 
ness,  jarring,  want  of  harmony. 

Discordance, )     n.      1.   Disagreement, 

Discordancy, )      inconsistency,  incon 


gruity,  opposition,  conflict. 
3.  Dig 


iscord,  dissonance. 
Discordant,  a.    1.  Disagreeing,  incon 
gruous,  contradictory,  contrary,  oppo 
site,  repugnant,  at  variance. 

3.  Dissonant,  harsh,  jarring,  inhar 
monious.. 

Discount,  n.    Allowance,  deduction,  re 
duction,  drawback,  abatement,  rebate. 
Discountenance,    v.    a.     [Hare.]       1. 
Abash,  put  to  shame,  put  out  of  coun 
tenance. 

3.  Discourage,  disfavor,  frown  upon, 
show  disapprobation  of. 
Discourage,  v.  a.    1.  Dishearten,  dis 
pirit,  depress,  deject. 
3.  Dissuade,  deter,  keep  back. 
3.  Disfavor,  discountenance,    throw 
cold  water  upon,  put  a  damper  on. 
Discouragement,  n.   1.  Disheartening. 
3.  Dissuasion,  dehortation,  counter 
influence. 

3.  Embarrassment,  hinderance,  ob 
stacle,  impediment,  damper,  wet  blan 
ket,  cold  water. 


Discourse,  n.  1.  [Rare.}  Reason,  rea 
soning  faculty. 

3.  Dissertation,  treatise,  disquisition, 
homily,  sermon. 

3.  Conversation,  talk,  oral  commu 
nication,  verbal  intercourse. 
Discourse,  v.  n.    1.  Speak,  expatiate, 
hold  forth,  deliver  a  discourse. 

2.  Talk,    converse,    parley,    confer, 
advise,  hold  a  conversation,  hold  a  par 
ley  or  conference,  talk  together. 

Discourse,  v.  a.    Utter,  emit,  give  forth. 

Discourteous,  a.  Uncivil,  impolite, 
uncourtly,  uncomplaisant,  ungentle- 
manly,  disrespectful,  inurbane,  unman 
nerly,  uncourteous,  rude,  ill-bred,  ill- 
mannered. 

Discourtesy,  n.  Incivility,  impolite 
ness,  rudeness,  inurbanity,  ill-breeding. 

Discover,  v.  a.  1.  Reveal,  communi 
cate,  tell,  disclose,  exhibit,  show,  mani 
fest,  make  manifest,  impart,  .  make 
known,  lay  open,  lay  bare,  expose  to 
view. 

3.  Ascertain,  detect,  find  out,  get  the 
first  knowledge  of. 

3.  Descry,  discern,  espy,  see,  behold, 

get  sight  of,  get  a  glimpse  of. 
Discovery,  n.    1.  Disclosure,  revelation, 

making  known. 
3.  Finding,  finding  out. 
3.  First  sight,  first  view. 
Discredit,    n.      1.   Disbelief,    distrust, 

doubt. 
3.  Disrepute,  dishonor,  disgrace,  re 

proach,  opprobrium,   obloquy,  odium, 

ignominy,  ill  repute. 
Discredit,  v.  a.    1.  Disbelieve,  give  no 

credit  to,  place  no  confidence  in,  refuse 

credence  to. 
3.  Disgrace,  dishonor,  bring  reproach 

upon,  make  disreputable,  BLOW  UPON, 

destroy  confidence  in,  bring  into  dis 

favor,  make  distasteful. 
Discreditable,  a.    Disgraceful,  disrep 

utable. 
Discreet,  a.    Prudent,  cautious,  judi 

cious,  wise,  circumspect,  considerate, 

heedful,  wary;   not  rash,  heedless,  or 

headlong. 

Discrepance,  )    n.     Difference,    incoii- 
Discrepancy,  )      gruity,  disagreement, 

contrariety,  inconsistency,  variation. 
Discrepant,  a.    Differing,  disagreeing, 

incongruous,  inconsistent,  contrary. 
Discrete,  a.     1.  Separate,  distinct,  dis 

junct,  not  continuous. 

2.  Disjunctive,  discretive. 
Discretion,  n.    1.  PRUDENCE  (in  things 

immediately  before  us),  judgment,  cau 
tion,  wariness,  carefulness,  circumspec 
tion,  considerateness,  judiciousness. 

3.  Will,  pleasure,  choice,  liberty  of 
judgment. 


Discretive,  a.    Disjunctive,  discrete. 
Discriminate,  v.  a.    Distinguish,  mark 

the  difference  between. 
Discriminate,  v.  n.    Distinguish,  make 

a   distinction,  note  differences,  judge 

nicely  or  accurately. 


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DISHABILLE 


Discrimination,  n.    1.  Distinction. 

3.  Discernment,  penetration,  acute- 
ness,  judgment,  sagacity,  insight. 

Discriminative,  a.  Discriminating, 
distinguishing,  characterizing,  distinc 
tive. 

Discursive,  a.  1.  Reasoning,  argumen 
tative,  capable  of  reasoning. 

3.  Roving,  wandering,  rambling,  des 
ultory,  that  takes  a  wide  range. 

Discus,  n.    Quoit,  disk. 

Discuss,  v.  a.  Debate,  sift,  canvass, 
ventilate,  agitate,  argue,  reason  about. 

Discussion,  n.  Debate,  ventilation,  agi 
tation,  disquisition,  disputation,  con 
troversy,  canvass. 

Disdain,  v.  a.  Despise,  contemn,  scout, 
scorn,  spurn,  look  down  upon,  hold  in 
contempt,  consider  beneath  notice. 

Disdain,  n.  Scorn,  contempt,  contu 
mely,,  haughtiness,  arrogance,  HAU 
TEUR. 

Disdainful,  a.  Scornful,  contemptuous, 
supercilious,  contumelious,  haughty, 
cavalier. 

Disease,  n.  Disorder,  distemper,  mala 
dy,  complaint,  ail,  ailment,  sickness, 
illness,  indisposition. 

Diseased,  a.  Disordered,  distempered, 
unsound,  sickly,  sick. 

Disembark,  v.  a.    Land,  put  on  shore. 

.Disembark,  v.  n.    Land,  go  on  shore. 

Disembarrass,  v.  a.  Disengage,  extri 
cate,  release,  disburden,  disencumber, 
ease,  rid,  free,  clear,  set  free. 

Disembodied,  a.  Unbodied,  incorporeal, 
immaterial,  spiritual. 

Disembogue,  v.  a.  Discharge  (at  the 
mouth,  as  a  river),  empty,  pour  out,  give 
vent  to. 

Disembogue,  v.  n.  Issue,  flow  out  (at 
the  mouth,  as  a  river),  discharge  itself, 
be  discharged. 

Disemboguement,  n.   Discharge,  issue. 

Disembowel,  v .  a.  Eviscerate,  embowel, 
take  out  the  bowels  of. 

Disembroil,  v.  a.  Disentangle,  free 
from  perplexity,  extricate  from  confu 
sion. 

Disenable,  v.  a.  Disqualify,  disable, 
unfit,  incapacitate,  make  incapable. 

Disenchant,  v.  a.  Free  from  enchant 
ment,  deliver  from  illusions. 

Disencumber,  v.  a.  Disburden,  dis 
engage,  disembarrass,  release,  ease,  rid, 
set  free. 

Disengage,  v.  a.  1.  Release,  extricate, 
liberate,  clear,  disentangle,  disembroil, 
disembarrass,  loose,  unloose,  free,  set 
free. 

3.  Separate,  detach,  divide,  disjoin, 
disunite,  dissociate. 
3.  Withdraw,  wean,  draw  off. 

Disengaged,  a.  Unengaged,  unoccupied, 
at  leisure,  not  busy. 

Disengagement,  n.  1.  Detachment, 
separation. 

3.    Liberation,    release,    extrication, 
disentanglement. 
3.  Leisure,  freedom  from  business. 

Disennoble,  v.  a.  Degrade,  disgrace, 
make  ignoble. 


Disentangle,  v.  a.    1.  Unravel,  run 
untwist.  '  ^ 

2.  Extricate,    disengage,  disem 
liberate,  clear,  loose,  unloose,  free, 
free. 

Disestablish,  v.  a.  [Rare.]  Abolish, 
overthrow,  annul,  discontinue,  abro 
gate,  set  aside,  do  away. 

Disestablishment,  n.  [Rare.}  Abolition, 
annulment,  discontinuance,  abrogation, 
overthrow,  subversion,  destruction,  an 
nihilation,  extinction. 

Disesteem,  n.    Disregard,  DISFAVOR. 

Disfavor,  n.  Disregard,  disesteern,  dis 
like,  disrespect. 

Disfigure,  v.  a.  Deform,  deface,  mar, 
injure,  spoil,  make  ugly,  make  un 
sightly. 

Disfigurement,  n.    Defacement,  injury. 

Disfranchise,  v,  a.  Deprive  of  a  fran 
chise,  deprive  of  chartered  rights  or  the 
privileges  of  a  citizen. 

Disfurnish,  v.  a.  Unfurnish,  strip,  di 
vest,  dismantle,  disgarnish. 

Disgarnish,  v.  a.    DISFURXISH. 

Disgorge,  v.  a,  1.  Vomit,  spew,  cast 
up,  throw  up. 

3.  Eject,  discharge,  throw  out. 

3.  Relinquish,  surrender,  yield,  give 
up,  give  back. 

Disgrace,  n.  1.  Disfavor,  degrada 
tion. 

3.  Dishonor,  discredit,  disrepute,  dis- 
esteem,  shame,  reproach,  ignominy,  in 
famy.  opprobrium,  obloquy,  odium, 
scandal,  blot  on  one's  escutcheon. 

Disgrace,  v.  a.  Dishonor,  discredit,  de 
grade,  debase,  tarnish,  stain,  sully, 
taint ;  bring  shame,  reproach,  dishonor, 
or  a  stain  upon. 

Disgraceful,  a.  Shameful,  ignominious, 
scandalous,  dishonorable,  discreditable, 
disreputable,  infamous,  opprobrious. 

Disguise,  v.  a.  Conceal  (by  dress  or  out 
ward  appearance),  cloak,  veil,  shroud, 
muffle,  mask,  hide,  dissemble. 

Disguise,  n.  1.  Mask,  cover,  counter 
feit  dress. 

3.  False  appearance,  counterfeit 
show. 

Disguised,  a.  1.  Cloaked,  masked, 
veiled,  in  disguise. 

3.  Intoxicated,  inebriated,  drunken, 
drunk,  fuddled,  tipsy,  mellow,  maudlin, 
SLEWED,  GROGGY,  in  liquor,  in  one's 
cups,  half  seas  over. 

Disgust,  n.  1.  Nausea,  disrelish,  dis 
taste,  loathing. 

3.  Dislike,  repugnance,  aversion,  an 
tipathy,  abomination,  detestation,  ab 
horrence,  hatred. 

Disgust,  v.  a.     1.  Sicken,  affect  with 
nausea,  turn  one's  stomach,  go  against 
one's  stomach. 
3.  Displease,  offend. 

Disgusting,  a.  Nauseous,  nauseating, 
loathsome,  sickening,  repulsive,  revolt 
ing,  offensive,  distasteful,  odious,  hate 
ful,  foul,  abominable. 

Dish,«.    1.  PLATTER. 

3.  Viand,  article  of  food. 

Dishabille,  n.    Undress,  loose  dress. 


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Dishearten,  v.  a.  Dispirit,  discourage, 
deject,  depress. 

Dished,  a.    [Low.]  1.  Ruined,  spoiled. 
2.  Frustrated,  balked,  foiled,  baffled, 
disconcerted,  disappointed. 

Dishevelled,  a.  Disordered  ( as  the  hair ), 
untrimmed,  hanging  loosely  or  negli 
gently,  at  loose  ends. 

Dishing,  a.    Concave,  dish-like. 

Dish-like,  a.  Dishing,  concave,  shaped 
like  a  dish. 

Dishonest,  a.  Faithless,  knavish,  false, 
unfair,  disingenuous,  fraudulent,  de 
ceitful,  treacherous,  slippery,  unscrupu 
lous,  perfidious,  wicked,  false-hearted. 

Dishonesty,  n.  Improbity,  faithless 
ness,  knavery,  treachery,  falsehood,  de- 
ceitfulness,  perfidiousness,  wickedness. 

Dishonor,  n.  Dishonor,  disgrace,  dis 
credit,  disrepute,  reproach,  degrada 
tion,  shame,  ignominy,  obloquy,  infamy, 
opprobrium,  odium,  scandal,  abase 
ment. 

Dishonor,  v.  a.  1.  Disgrace,  bring 
shame  or  reproach  upon,  stain  the 
character  of. 

2.  Violate,  debauch,  ravish,  deflour. 

3.  Refuse  to  accept  or  to  pay  (as  a 
draft). 

Dishonorable,  a.  Disreputable,  dis 
creditable,  disgraceful,  shameful,  scan 
dalous,  infamous,  ignominious. 

Dish-washer,  n.  Goosander,  wagtail, 
dun-diver  (Mergus  merganser  or  Mer- 
gus  castor). 

Disinclination,  n.  Indisposition,  re 
luctance,  repugnance,  aversion,  un 
willingness. 

Disincline,  v.  a.    Make  averse. 

Disinclined,  a.  Unwilling,  indisposed, 
reluctant,  averse. 

Disinfect,  v.  a.     Deodorize,  fumigate, 

Smrify. 
singenuous,  a.     Unfair,    dishonest, 
insincere,    uncandid,  artful,    cunning, 
sly,  insidious,  deceitful,  knavish,  false, 
false-hearted,  not  frank,  not  open. 

Disintegrate,  v.  a.  Crumble,  reduce  to 
fragments,  break  to  pieces. 

Disinter,  v.  a.  Exhume,  unbury,  dis 
entomb,  dig  up. 

Disinterested,  a.  1.  Unbiassed,  im 
partial,  indifferent. 

3.  Generous,  unselfish,  liberal,  mag 
nanimous,  high-minded. 

Disinthrall,  v.  a.  Liberate,  free,  re 
lease,  set  free. 

Disjoin,  v.  a.  Disunite,  separate,  divide, 
part, -sunder,  sever,  dissever,  detach, 
dissociate. 

Disjoint,  v.  a.    1.  Dislocate,  luxate,  put 
out  of  joint. 
2.  Unloose,  disconnect,  disjoin. 

Disjunction,  n.  Separation,  disconnec 
tion,  disassociation,  disunion,  isolation, 
severance. 

Disjunctive,  a.    Disjoining,  discretive. 

Disk,  n.    1.  Quoit,  discus. 

2.  Face  (of  the  sun,  moon,  &c.). 

Dislike,  n.  Disinclination,  aversion,  dis 
taste,  disrelish,  antipathy,  repugnance, 
displeasure,  disgust. 


Dislike,  v.  a.  Disrelish,  have  an  aver 
sion  to. 

Dislimb,  v.  a.    Dismember,  mutilate. 

Dislocate,  v.  a.   1.  Displace,  disarrange, 

disturb,  put  out  of  place  or  out  of  order. 

2.  Disjoint,  luxate,  put  out  of  joint. 

Dislocation,  n.     1.  Derangement,  dis 
placement. 
2.  Luxation,  disjointing. 

Dislodge,  v.  a.  Expel,  oust,  eject,  drive 
out,  drive  away. 

Disloyal,  a.  Unfaithful,  undutiful,  dis 
affected,  faithless,  false,  treacherous, 
perfidious,  not  true  in  allegiance. 

Disloyalty,  n.  Unfaithfulness,  unduti- 
fulness,  faithlessness,  treachery,  perfi 
dy,  want  of  loyalty,  lack  of  fidelity, 
dereliction  of  allegiance. 

Dismal,  a.  1.  Cheerless,  gloomy,  dark, 
dull,  dreary,  lonesome. 

2.  Melancholy,  mournful,  sad,  dole 
ful,  dolorous,  sombre,  lugubrious,  fu 
nereal. 

3.  Horrid,    horrible,    terrible,  dire, 
frightful. 

Dismals,  n.  pi.  [With  The  prefixed] 
MELANCHOLY,  low  spirits,  the  BLUES. 

Dismantle,  v.  a.  1.  Unrig,  strip  of 
covering,  deprive  of  apparatus  or  furni 
ture. 

2.  'Despoil,  demolish,  devastate,  de 
stroy,  raze,  pull  to  pieces. 

Dismay,  v.  a.  Terrify,  frighten,  appall, 
affright,  scare,  daunt,  alarm,  intimi 
date,  paralyze  with  fear. 

Dismay,  n.  Terror,  fright,  affright,  fear, 
alarm,  horror,  consternation. 

Dismember,  v.  a.      1.    Mutilate,  dis- 
limb,  disjoint. 
2.  Divide,  separate,  sever,  pull  apart, 

Dismiss,  v.  a.  1.  Send  away,  give  leave 
to  go,  permit  to  go. 

2.  Discharge,  discard,  cashier,  turn 
oft',  turn  out,  remove  from  office,  turn 
adrift,  send  packing,  send  about  one's 
business. 

Dismission,  n.  1.  Permission  to  go, 
leave  to  depart. 

2.  Discharge,  removal  from  office. 

Dismount,  v.  a.    1.  Unhorse. 
2.  Take  down,  bring  down. 

Dismount,  v.  n.  Alight  (from  a  horse), 
descend,  get  down. 

Disobedience,  n.  Infraction  or  viola 
tion  of  a  command. 

Disobedient,  a.  Unsubmissive,  unconi-- 
plying,  refractory,  obstinate. 

Disobey,  v .  a.  1.  Refuse  to  obey,  break 
the  command  of,  refuse  submission  to. 

2.  Transgress,  violate,  infringe,  set 
at  defiance,  go  counter  to. 

Disoblige,  v.  a.    Displease,  offend. 

Disobliging,  a.  Unaccommodating,  un 
kind,  unamiable,  unfriendly,  ill-na 
tured. 

Disorder,  n.  1.  Confusion,  derange 
ment,  disarrangement,  disarray,  dis 
organization,  irregularity,  jumble,  want 
of  order. 

2.  Tumult,  disturbance,  commotion, 
turbulence,  tumultuoueness,  riotous- 
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3,  Distemper,  complaint,  malady, 
sickness,  disease,  ail,  ailment,  indispo 
sition. 

Disorder,  v.  a.  1.  Derange,  disarrange, 
disturb,  discompose,  confuse,  unsettle, 
disorganize,  throw  into  confusion,  turn 
topsy-turvy,  put  out  of  place. 

3.  Impair  the  functions  of,  produce 
disease  in. 

Disorderly,  a.  1.  Immethodical,  irreg 
ular,  confused,  not  in  order. 

3.  Lawless,  rebellious,  turbulent,  un 
ruly,  tumultuous. 

Disorganization,  n.     1.  Disorder,  de 
rangement,  confusion. 
3.  Destruction,  dissolution. 

Disorganize,  v.  a.   1.  Disorder,  derange, 
disarrange,  put  out  of  order,  throw  into 
disorder. 
3.  Destroy,  break  up. 

Disown,  v.  a.      1.    Disclaim,  disavow, 
refuse  to  acknowledge. 
3.  Deny,  disallow. 

Disparage,  v.  a.  Depreciate,  decry,  re 
proach,  traduce,  vilify,  defame,  under 
value,  underrate,  underestimate,  run 
down,  detract  from,  derogate  from, 
speak  ill  of,  inveigh  against. 

Disparagement,  n.  Depreciation,  dero 
gation,  detraction,  undervaluing,  un 
derrating,  indignity,  dishonor,  disgrace, 
reproach,  dispraise. 

Disparity,  n.    1.  Inequality,  difference, 
disproportion. 
3.  Dissimilitude,  unlikeness. 

Dispart,  v.  a.  Sunder,  disunite,  sepa 
rate,  divide,  sever,  dissever,  burst,  rend, 
rive,  cleave,  split,  break  asunder. 

Dispart,  v,  n.    Separate,  part. 

Dispassion,  n.  Apathy,  insensibility, 
impassibility,  coldness,  dulness,  torpor, 
indifference,  unconcern,  want  of  feel 
ing. 

Dispassionate,  a.  1.  Unimpassioned, 
imperturbable,  inexcitable,  unexcited, 
composed,  collected,  temperate,  undis 
turbed,  unruffled,  quiet,  calm,  cool, 
staid,  serene,  sober. 

3.  Impartial,  unbiassed,  disinter 
ested,  indifferent. 

Dispatch,  v.  a.   [Written  also  Despatch.} 
1.  Send  away  (in  haste). 
3.  Kill,  slay,  slaughter,  assassinate, 
put  to  death,  send  out  of  the  world. 

3.  Hasten,  expedite,  accelerate,  speed, 
quicken,  forward,  push  or  urge  forward, 
press  or  urge  on,  make  short  work  of. 

Dispatch,  n.  i.  Speed,  haste,  expe 
dition,  promptness,  celerity. 

3.  Message,  communication,  tele 
gram. 

Dispel,  v.  a.  Disperse  (completely),  scat 
ter,  dissipate,  banish,  drive  away. 

Dispensation,  n.     1.  Distribution,  ap 
portionment,  allotment. 
3.  Administration,  stewardship. 

3.  Scheme,  plan,  system,  economy. 

4.  Exemption   (from   some   law),  li 
cense. 

Dispensatory,  n.    Pharmacopoeia. 
Dispense,  v,  a.     1.  Distribute,  appor 
tion,  allot,  deal  out. 


3.  Administer,  apply,  execute,  cairy 
out. 

Dispense  with,  1.    Do  without. 
3.  Disregard,  neglect,  set  aside. 
3.  [Rare.]  Excuse,  exonerate. 
Dispenser,  n.    Distributor,  divider. 
Dispeople,  v.  a.    Depopulate,  unpeople. 
Disperse,  v.  a.     1.    Scatter,  separate, 
dissipate,  dispel,  drive  to  different  parts, 
sow  broadcast,  scatter  to  the  winds. 

3.  Diffuse,  disseminate,  spread. 
Disperse,  v.  n.     Scatter,  separate,  be 

scattered,  go  different  ways. 
Dispersion,  n.    Scattering. 
Dispirit,  v.  a.    Dishearten,  depress,  de 
ject,  discourage. 

Dispirited,  a.  Dejected,  disheartened, 
depressed,  discouraged,  down-hearted, 
downcast,  despondent,  cast  down,  crest 
fallen,  chap-fallen,  down  in  the 
mouth. 

Displace,  v.  a.  1.  Remove,  dislodge, 
put  out  of  place,  change  the  place 
of. 

3.  Depose,  oust,  dismiss,  discharge, 
cashier,  eject  from  office. 
Display,  v.  a.    1.  Expand,  unfold,  ex 
tend,  open,  spread. 

3.  Exhibit,  show,  bring  into  view, 
hold  up  to  view,  make  manifest. 

3.  Parade,  show  off. J 
Display,  n.    1.  Exhibition,  manifesta 
tion,  show. 

3.  Parade,  pomp,  pageant,  ostenta 
tion,  flourish. 

Displease,  v.  a.  1.  Offend,  dissatisfy, 
disgust,  give  offence  to. 

3.  Provoke,  irritate,  vex,  chagrin, 
affront,  pique,  chafe,  fret,  anger,  nettle, 
make  angry. 

Displeasure,  n.  1.  Dissatisfaction,  dis 
like,  distaste,  disapprobation. 

3.  Anger,  indignation,  vexation,  re 
sentment,  wrath. 

3.  Offence,  injury. 
Displode,  v.  a.  &  n.    Explode. 
Disport,  n.     [Poetical.]     Play,  amuse 
ment,  diversion,  pastime,  sport. 
Disport,  v .  a.    Amuse,  divert,  entertain, 

cheer,  solace,  beguile,  relax. 
Disport,    v.  n.      Play,    gambol,    frolic, 

sport,  make  merry. 

Disposal,  n.  1.  Arrangement,  dispo 
sition. 

3.  Management,  control,  government, 
regulation,  disposure,  direction,  order 
ing,  conduct. 

3.  Dispensation,  distribution,  bestow- 
ment. 

Dispose,  v.  a.  1.  Arrange,  range,  rank, 
group,  marshal,  set,  place,  place  in 
order. 

3.  Adjust,  regulate,  settle,  determine, 
set  right. 

3.  Incline,  lead,  move,  induce,  bias, 
predispose. 

Dispose  of,  1.  Sell,  transfer,  bestow, 
alienate,  part  with,  put  out  of  one's 
possession,  get  rid  of. 

3.  Determine  the  condition  of,  arrange 
for. 
3.  Remove,  put  away,  get  rid  of. 


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Disposer,  n.  1.  Bestower,  giver,  dis 
tributer,  donor,  DOXATOR. 

3.  Regulator,  director,  governor, 
manager. 

Disposition,  n.  1.  Disposing,  arrang 
ing,  arrangement,  classification,  group 
ing. 

3.  Management,  regulation,  control, 
direction,  ordering,  adjustment,  dis- 
posure.  disposal. 

3.  Tendency,     liability,     proneness, 
aptness,  adaptation. 

4.  Temper,     inclination,    predispo 
sition,  propensity,  humor,  bent,  bias, 
turn. 

5.  Dispensation,    distribution,    be- 
stowment. 

Dispossess,  v.  a.     1.   Deprive,  divest, 
strip,  take  from. 
3.  Disseize,  oust. 

Dispossession,  n.    1.  Deprivation. 
3.  (Law.)    Ouster,  disseisin. 

Disposure,  n.  Management,  direction, 
regulation,  control,  disposal,  disposi 
tion,  ordering. 

Dispraise,  n.    1.  Blame,  censure. 

3.  Reproach,  dishonor,  disgrace,  dis 
paragement,  shame,  opprobrium. 

Dispraise,  v.  a.  Blame,  censure,  find 
fault  with. 

Disproof,  n.    Confutation,  refutation. 

Disproportion,  n.  1.  Want  of  sym 
metry. 

3.  Disparity,  inequality,  unsuitable- 
ness. 

Disproportional,  a.  DISPROPORTION 
ATE. 

Disproportionate,  a.     1.  Unsymmet- 
rical,  out  of  proportion. 
3.  Inadequate,  unsuitable. 

Disprove,  v.  a.  Confute,  refute,  show 
to  be  false. 

Disputable,  a.  Controvertible,  debata 
ble,  doubtful. 

Disputant,  n.  Controversialist,  arguer, 
debater,  disputer. 

Disputation,  n.  Debate,  dispute,  con 
troversy,  argumentation,  verbal  con 
test. 

Disputatious,  a.  Cavilling,  captious, 
contentious,  quarrelsome,  polemical. 

Dispute,  v.  n.  1.  Debate,  argue,  con 
tend  in  argument. 

3.  Bicker?  wrangle,  quarrel,  BRAWL, 
spar,  spat,  jangle,  squabble,  TIFF,  fall 
out,  have  words,  have  an  altercation. 

Dispute,  v.  a.  1.  Debate,  discuss,  agi 
tate,  ventilate,  argue,  reason  about. 

3.  Controvert,  impugn,  call  in  ques 
tion,  oppose  by  argument. 

Dispute,  n.  Debate,  disputation,  dis 
cussion,  controversy,  altercation,  verbal 
contest,  verbal  quarrel,  war  of  words. 

Disputer,  n.  Debater,  controversialist, 
disputant,  reasoner,  arguer. 

Disqualification,  n.  Incapacity,  dis 
ability. 

Disqualified,  a.  Unqualified,  unfitted, 
incapable,  incapacitated,  disabled. 

Disqualify,  v.  a.  Unfit,  disable,  inca 
pacitate. 

Disquiet,  n.     Uneasiness,  restlessness, 


disturbance,  anxiety,  vexation,  trouble, 
disquietude,  inquietude. 

Disquiet,  v.  a.  Trouble,  annoy,  vex, 
disturb,  worry,  harass,  plague,  bother, 
molest,  pester,  incommode. 

Disquietude,  n.    Uneasiness,  DISQUIET. 

Disquisition,  n.  Dissertation,  treatise, 
discourse,  essay,  formal  inquiry. 

Disregard,  n.   Neglect,  slight,  contempt. 

Disregard,  v.  a.  Neglect,  slight,  over 
look,  contemn,  pay  no  attention  to,  pay 
no  heed  to,  pay  no  regard  to,  take  no 
notice  of,  turn  a  deaf  ear  to. 

Disrelish,  n.  1.  Dislike,  distaste,  want 
of  relish. 

3.  Aversion,  antipathy,  repugnance, 
disgust. 

Disrelish,  v.  a.  Dislike,  loathe,  have 
an  aversion  to. 

Disreputable,  a.  Discreditable,  dis 
honorable,  disgraceful,  shameful,  scan 
dalous,  infamous,  opprobrious,  deroga 
tory,  low,  mean,  vulgar. 

Disrepute,  n.  Discredit,  dishonor,  dis 
grace,  ingloriousness,  degradation, 
derogation,  abasement,  odium,  ill  re 
pute. 

Disrespect,  n.     1.  Disesteem,  irrever 
ence,  slight,  neglect. 
3.  Incivility,  discourtesy,  rudeness. 

Disrespectful,  a.    1.  Irreverent. 

3.  Uncivil,  impolite,  ungentlemanly, 
discourteous,  uncpurteous. 

Disrobe,  v.  a.  Divest,  strip,  undress, 
uncover,  unclothe. 

Disruption,  n.  Breach,  rent,  rupture, 
burst,  breaking  asunder. 

Dissatisfaction,  n.  1.  Discontent,  un 
easiness,  inquietude. 

3.  Displeasure,  distaste,  dislike,  dis 
approbation. 

Dissatisfied,  a.  Discontented,  uneasy, 
displeased. 

Dissect,  v.  a.  1.  Anatomize,  cut  in 
pieces. 

3.  Analyze,  scrutinize,  sift,  examine, 
investigate,  explore,  lay  open. 

Dissection,  n.    1.  Anatomy. 

3.  Scrutiny,  analysis,    examination, 
investigation,  sifting. 

Disseize,  v.  a.    Dispossess,  oust. 

Dissemble,  v.  a.  1.  Conceal,  hide,  dis 
guise,  cloak,  cover. 

3.  Feign,  simulate,  affect. 

Dissemble,  v.  n.  Feign,  be  hypocritical, 
play  the  hypocrite,  play  a  part. 

Dissembler,  n.    Hypocrite,  feigner. 

Disseminate,  v.  a.  Spread,  propagate, 
diffuse,  disperse,  circulate,  promulgate, 
spread  abroad. 

Dissemination,  n.  Diffusion,  disper 
sion,  propagation,  scattering,  spread 
ing,  promulgation. 

Dissension,  n.  Discord,  contention, 
strife,  variance,  disagreement,  differ 
ence,  quarrel,  breach  of  friendship. 

Dissent,  v.  n.  Withhold  assent,  refuse  to 
agree. 

Dissent  from,  Differ  from,  disagree 
with. 

Dissent,  n.  Disagreement,  difference  of 
opinion. 


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Dissenter,  n.    Nonconformist,  sectary. 

Dissentient,  a.  Disagreeing,  dissent 
ing. 

Dissepiment,  w.  (Bot.)    Partition. 

Dissertation,  n.  Disquisition,  treatise, 
discourse,  essay. 

Disservice,  n.  Injury,  harm,  mischief, 
hurt,  disadvantage. 

Dissever,  v.  a.  Disjoin,  dissociate,  dis 
unite,  separate,  part,  sunder,  dispart, 
divide,  rend,  sever. 

Dissident,  n.    Dissenter,  nonconformist. 

Dissimilar,  a.  Unlike,  different,  hete 
rogeneous,  diverse,  various. 

Dissimilarity,  n.  Unlikeness,  dissim 
ilitude,  diversity,  disparity. 

Dissimilitude,  n.    DISSIMILARITY. 

Dissimulation,  n.  Hypocrisy,  deceit, 
duplicity,  simulation,  feigning,  double 
dealing,  false  pretence. 

Dissipate,  v.  a.  1.  Disperse,  dispel, 
scatter,  drive  away. 

3.  Waste,   squander,    lavish,    spend 
lavishly,  run  out,  throw  away. 

Dissipate,  v.  n.  1.  Vanish,  disappear, 
scatter,  disperse. 

3.  Live  dissolutely,  practise  dissipa 
tion,  be  dissolute. 

Dissipation,  n.    1.  Dispersion,  scatter 
ing,  vanishing. 
3.  Waste,  squandering. 
3.  Dissoluteness,  profligacy,  excess. 

Dissociate,  v .  a.  Disjoin,  disunite,  sep 
arate,  sever,  dissever,  divide,  part, 
sunder,  detach. 

Dissociation,  n.  Disunion,  separation, 
severing,  dividing. 

Dissoluble,  a.    Dissolvable. 

Dissolute,  a.  Loose,  licentious,  lax,  de 
bauched,  wanton,  lewd,  corrupt,  profli 
gate,  rakish,  depraved,  reprobate, 
abandoned,  graceless,  shameless,  wild. 

Dissolution,  n.    1.  Liquefaction,  melt- 

-  ing,  solution. 

3.  Decomposition,  putrefaction. 

3.  Death,  decease,  extinction  of  life. 

4.  Destruction,  overthrow,  ruin. 

5.  Termination,  breaking  up. 
Dissolvable,  a.    Dissoluble. 
Dissolve,  v.  a.    1.  Liquefy,  melt. 

3.  Disunite,  sever,  separate,  divide, 
loose,  disorganize,  break  apart. 

3.  Destroy,  ruin. 

4.  Terminate,  bring  to  an  end,  put  an 
end  to,  break  up. 

Dissolve,  v.  n.  1.  Melt,  liquefy,  be 
melted. 

3.   Vanish,    disappear,    fade,    melt 
away,  be  dissipated. 

3.  Perish,  crumble,  be  destroyed. 
Dissonance,    n.      1.  Discord,    discord 
ance,  harshness,  jarring,  want  of  har 
mony. 

3.  Disagreement,  inconsistency,  in 
congruity. 

Dissonant,  a.  1.  Discordant,  unhar- 
rnonious,  harsh,  grating,  jarring,  out 
of  tune. 

3.  Disagreeing,  incongruous,  incon 
sistent,  discrepant. 

Dissuade,  v.  a.  Turn  from  a  purpose, 
divert  by  persuasion. 


Dissuasion,  n.  Dehortation,  dissuasive, 
dissuasive  advice. 

Dissuasive,  n.    DISSUASION. 

Dissuasive,  a."  Dissuading,  dehorta- 
tory,  tending  to  dissuade. 

Dissyllable,  n.    Word  of  two  syllables. 

Distain,  v.  a.   [Poetical.}    Stain. 

Distance,  n.  1.  Kemoteness,  space,  in 
terval. 

3.  Reserve,  coldness,  shyness,  distant 
behavior. 

Distance,  v.  a.  Outdo,  surpass,  excel, 
outstrip,  leave  behind. 

Distant,  a.    1.  Remote,  far,  not  near. 

3.  Reserved,  shy,  cold,  cool,  coy,  not 
cordial. 

3.  Slight,  faint,  indirect,  indistinct, 
obscure. 

Distaste,  n.  Disrelish,  disinclination, 
aversion,  dislike,  repugnance,  disgust, 
displeasure,  dissatisfaction. 

Distasteful,  a.  1.  Nauseous,  loathsome, 
disgusting,  unpalatable,  unsavory. 

3.  Disagreeable,    offensive,  unpleas 
ant,  unpleasing. 

Distemper,  n.    Disease,  malady,  com- 

Slaint,  disorder,   ail,  ailment,  illness, 
idisposition,  sickness. 
Distempered,  a.     1.  Diseased,    disor 
dered,  out  of  order. 

3.  Immoderate,  intemperate,  inordi 
nate,  unregulated. 
Distend,  v.  a.     Expand,  dilate,  bloat, 

enlarge,  swell,  stretch,  swell  out. 
Distention,  n.    Dilation,  enlargement, 

swelling,  expansion,  stretching. 
Distich,  n.    Couplet,  couple  of  verses. 
Distil,  v.  n.  [Written  also  Distill.]  Drop, 

drip,  trickle,  dribble,  fall  in  drops. 
Distil,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Distill.]    1. 
Drop,  let  fall  in  drops. 

3.  Separate  by  evaporation,  extract 
by  heat. 

3.  Extract  spirit  from. 
Distinct,  a.    1.  Separate,  different,  not 
the  same. 

3.  Definite,  defined,  clear,  plain,  un 
mistakable,  unconfused,  not   obscure, 
not  dim,  well  defined. 
Distinction,  n.    1.  Discrimination,  no 
tation  of  difference. 

3.  Repute,  reputation,  celebrity,  note, 
name,  fame,  renown,  account,  credit, 
respectability,  eminence,  superiority. 
Distinctive,  a.   Distinguishing,  discrim 
inative,  characterizing. 
Distinctness,  n.    1.  Difference. 

3.  Clearness,  precision,    perspicuity, 
explicitness,  lucidness. 
Distinguish,    v.    a.      1.    Characterize, 
mark,  indicate  by  a  mark,  mark  out. 
3.    Discriminate,    discern,    perceive, 
tell,  know. 

3.  Separate,  divide. 

4.  Signalize,  make  famous,  make  cel 
ebrated,  make  known,  bring  into  notice. 

Distinguish,  v.  n.  Make  distinction, 
show  the  difference. 

Distinguishable,  a.  1.  Separable,  di- 
visiblt. 

3.  To  be  distinguished,  to  be  recog 
nized  as  distinct. 


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Distinguished,  a.  Illustrious,  famous, 
noted,  eminent,  conspicuous,  celebrat 
ed,  extraordinary,  transcendent. 

Distort,  v.  a.  1.  Twist,  writhe,  wrest, 
contort,  deform. 

2.    Pervert,     misrepresent,     falsify, 
strain  the  sense  of. 

Distortion,  n.  1.  Twist,  wryness,  con 
tortion,  deformity. 

2.  Perversion,  misrepresentation,  fal 
sification. 

Distract,  v.  a.  Perplex,  confuse,  dis 
compose,  harass,  disturb,  disconcert, 
bewilder,  confound,  mystify,  embar 
rass. 

Distracted,  a.  1.  Perplexed,  confused, 
bewildered,  embarrassed. 

2.  Deranged,  insane,  mad,  frantic, 
furious,  raving. 

Distraction,  n.  1.  Confusion,  perplex 
ity,  embarrassment,  bewilderment,  ab 
straction,  mystification. 

2.  Disturbance,  discord,  tumult,  dis 
order,  division,  perturbation,  commo 
tion,  turmoil,  agitation. 

3.  Derangement,    madness,   raying, 
insanity,  alienation,   aberration,  inco 
herence,  wandering,  delirium,  mania, 
lunacy,  raving,  hallucination,  loss  of 
the  senses,  disordered  intellect  or  facul 
ties,  loss  of  reason. 

Distrain,  v.  a.  (Law.)  Seize  (far  debt), 
take,  attach,  distress. 

Distress,    n.      1.    Affliction,    calamity, 
misery,   misfortune,    adversity,    hard 
ship,  trial,  trouble,  perplexity. 
2.  Anguish,    agony,  pain,  suffering, 


gripe,  griping. 
3.    Privation, 


destitution,    poverty, 
indigence,  want,  straits. 

Distress,  v.  a.    X«  Afflict,  perplex,  pain, 
trouble,  grieve,  make  unhappy,  make 
miserable. 
2.  (Law.)    Take,  seize,  distrain. 

Distribxite,  v.  a.  1.  Apportion,  assign, 
allot,  dispense,  mete,  divide,  share,  par 
cel  out,  deal  out,  portion  out. 

2.   Classify,    class,    arrange,   assort, 
dispose. 

Distribution,  n.  1.  Apportionment, 
allotment,  assignment,  dole,  partition, 
division,  dispensation. 

2.  Arrangement,  classification,  dis 
posal,  disposition,  grouping. 

District,  n.  Kegion,  tract,  territory, 
circuit,  province,  quarter. 

Distrust,  v.  a.  Disbelieve,  discredit, 
doubt,  suspect,  mistrust,  not  rely  upon, 
not  confide  in. 

Distrust,  n.  Disbelief,  discredit,  sus 
picion,  misgiving,  mistrust,  want  of 
confidence. 

Distrustful,  a.    1.  Suspicious,  mistrust 
ful,  apt  to  distrust. 
2.  Diffident,  not  confident. 

Disturb,  v.  a.  1.  Agitate,  shake,  stir, 
derange,  disorder,  confuse,  unsettle, 
throw  into  confusion,  put  into -disorder. 

2.  Molest,  annoy,  disquiet,  vex,  ruffle, 
worry,  plague,  trouble,  molest,  incom 
mode. 

3.  Interrupt,  impede,  hinder. 


Disturbance,  n.  1.  Agitation,  derange 
ment,  commotion,  disorder,  confusion, 
tumult,  breeze,  disquiet. 

2.  Perturbation,  molestation,  annoy 
ance,  discomposure. 

3.  Interruption,  hinderance. 
Disunion,  n.      1.    Separation,  disjunc 

tion,  severance. 

2.  Schism,  breach,  rupture,  feud. 
Disunite,  v.  a.    Disjoin,  dissociate,  sep 

arate,  sever,  dissever,  part,  divide,  de 

tach,  dissociate,  sunder,  be  separated. 
Disunite,  v.  n.    Part,  separate,  fall  as- 

sunder,  be  separated. 
Disuse,  n.     Desuetude,  discontinuance, 

non-observance. 
Ditch,  n.    1.  Trench. 
2.  Rivulet,  brook. 
Ditty,  n.    Song,  lay. 
Diurnal,  a.    Daily,  quotidian. 
Diuturnal,  a.    Lasting,  of  long  dura 

tion,  of  long  continuance. 
Diuturnity,   n.     Long    duration,    long 

time. 
Divagation,  n.  [Rare.]  Wandering,  ram 

bling. 
Divan,  n.    1.  Turkish  council  of  state. 

2.  State-chamber,  council-chamber, 
audience-chamber. 

3.  Sofa,  long  seat. 
Divaricate,  v.  n.    Diverge,  part,  fork, 

separate  into  two,  open  wide,  branch 
oft',  spread  asunder. 
Divarication,  n.    Divergence,  forking, 

separation,  spreading. 
Dive,  v.  n.    1.  Plunge. 

2.  Penetrate,  inquire,  go  deep. 
Diverge,  v.  n.      1.  Radiate,  tend  from 
one  point  in  different  directions. 

2.  Divaricate,  separate,  branch  off. 
Divergence,  n.    1.  Radiation. 

2.  Divarication,  forking,  separation. 
Divergent,  a.    1.  Radiating. 


2.  Divaricating,  separating. 
ral, 
numerous,  many. 


Divers,  a.     Various,    several,    sundry, 


Diverse,  a.    Different,  differing,  unlike, 

varying,  multiform. 

Diversify,  v.  a.      1.    Variegate,    vary, 
make  different,  give  variety  to. 

2.  Dapple,  spot. 
Diversion,  n.    1.  Turning  aside. 

2.  Amusement,  recreation,  pastime, 
sport,  play,  entertainment,  relaxation. 
Diversity,  n.     1.   Difference,  dissimili 
tude,  unlikeness,  variation. 
2.  -Variety,  multiformity. 
Divert,  v.  a.    1.  Turn  aside,  draw  away. 
2.  Amuse,  entertain,  recreate,  please, 
gratify,  delight,  exhilarate,  refresh. 
Divest,  v.  a.    Deprive,  strip,  dispossess. 
Divide,  v.  a.   '  1.   Sever,  sunder,  part, 
separate,  cleave,  disunite. 

2.  Keep  apart,  put  a  barrier  between. 

3.  Make  hostile,  make  discordant,  set 
at  variance. 

4.  Distribute,  allot,  apportion,  assign, 
share,  mete,  dispense,  deal  out,  parcel 
out,  portion  out. 

Divide,  v.  n.     Part,  separate,    cleave, 

open,  be  divided,  be  separated. 
Dividend,  n.    Share,  division. 


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Divider,  n.    1.  Distributor,  dealer. 

3.  Separator. 

•  Dividers,  n.  pi.    Compasses. 
Divination,  n.    1.  Divining,  foretelling. 

3.  Presage,  prediction,  prophecy. 
Divine,  a.     1.  God-like,  superhuman. 
3.  Sacred,  holy,  spiritual,  heavenly. 
Divine,  n.     1.  Minister,  priest,  clergy 
man,     pastor,      parson,      ecclesiastic, 
churchman. 

3.  Theologian. 
Divine,  v.  a.    Predict,  foretell,  presage, 

prognosticate,  vaticinate,  prophesy. 
Divine,  v.  n.   Conjecture,  surmise,  guess, 
suppose,  believe,  fancy,  think,  suspect. 
Diviner,    n.      1.    Conjurer,    magician, 
sorcerer,  seer. 

3.  Conjee turer. 

Divinity,  n.  1.  Deity,  Godhead,  divine 
nature,  divine  essence. 

3.  Theology,  science  of  divine  things. 
Divisible,  a.    Separable. 
Division,  n.    1.  Separation. 

3.  Portion,  section,  class,  head,  cate 
gory. 

3.  Partition,  demarcation. 

4.  Compartment,  separate  part. 

5.  Apportionment,    allotment,    dis 
tribution. 

6.  Difference,  disagreement,  variance, 
breach,  rupture,  disunion,  discord,  feud, 
alienation. 

Divorce,  n.  Separation  (oflmsband  and 
wife),  dissolution  of  the  marriage  con 
tract. 

Divorce,  v.  a.    Separate,  part,  sever. 

Divulge,  v.  a.  Publish,  disclose,  com 
municate,  discover,  impart,  tell,  pro 
claim,  promulgate,  make  known,  make 
public,  spread  abroad,  reveal  to  the 
world.  ^ 

Dizzy,  a.    1.  Giddy,  vertigmous. 
3.  Thoughtless,  heedless,  careless. 

Do,  v.  a.  1.  Perform,  effect,  execute,  ac 
complish,  achieve,  bring  about,  work 
out,  carry  into  effect. 

3.  Complete,    nnish,  conclude,  end, 
terminate. 

3.  Transact,  carry  on. 

4.  Confer,  bestow,  grant,  vouchsafe. 

5.  Translate,  render. 
Do,  v.  n.    1.  Act  (well  or  ill). 

3.  Answer,  answer  the  purpose. 

3.  Be  enough,  be  sufficient. 
Do-all,  n.    Factotum,  general  manager. 
Do  away,    1.  liemove,  take  away. 

3.  Destroy,  overthrow. 
Dob-chick,  n.  Didapper,  dab-chick  (Po- 

diceps  minor). 

Do  by,    Treat,  behave  towards. 
Do  without,    Dispense  with. 
Docible,  a.    Teachable,  DOCILE. 
Docile,  a.     Teachable,  docile,  docible, 

tractable,  apt,  easily  taught. 
Docility,    n.      Teachableness,    aptness, 

aptitude,  readiness  to  learn. 
Dock,  v.  a.    1.  Curtail,  clip,  cut  short. 

3.  Shorten,  lessen,  deduct  from. 

3.  Put  into  a  dock  (as  a  vessel). 
Doctor,  n.    1.  Instructor,  teacher. 

3.  Adept,  savant,  learned  man. 

3.  Physician,  medical  practitioner. 


Doctress,  n.    Female  physician. 
Doctrine,  n.     Dogma,    tenet,  opinion, 

precept,  principle. 
Document,  n.  •  Paper,  writing. 
Dodge,  v.  n.    1.  Start  aside,  shift  place 

suddenly. 
3.  Shuffle,  equivocate,  quibble,  pre 

varicate,  use   artifice,    play  fast    and 

loose,  be  evasive. 

Dodge,  v.  a.    Evade  (by  starting  aside). 
Dodge,  n.    1.  Starting  aside. 

3.  Evasion,  artifice,  trick,  subterfuge, 

quibble,  cavil. 
Dodo,  n.    Dronte. 
Doe,  n.    She-deer,  female  deer  (particu 

larly  of  the  fallow  deer). 
Doer,  n.     Actor,    operator,   performer, 

agent,  executor. 
Doff,  v.  a.    Put  off,  lay  aside. 
Dog,  n.    1.  HOUND,  BITCH,  SLUT,  PUP, 

PUPPY,  CUB,  WHELP. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Fellow. 
3.  Andiron,  sadiron. 
Dog-days,  n.  pi.    Canicular  days. 
Dogged,  a.     1.  Sullen,    sour,    morose 

churlish,     growling,     surly,     snarling, 

snappish. 
3.  Stubborn,  obstinate,  wilful,  mulish, 

inflexible,      pertinacious,     unyielding, 

headstrong,  intractable,  impracticable, 

cantankerous,  perversely  resolute. 
Doggish,  a.    Snarling,  snappish,  growl 

ing,  churlish,  surly,  sullen,  sour,  morose, 

dogged. 

Dog-grass,  n.    DOG'S-GRASS. 
Dogma,    n.      Doctrine,  tenet,  opinion, 

principle,  article  of  faith. 
Dogmatic,       )    a.      1.    Authoritative, 
Dogmatical,  J      oracular,  formal,  cate 

gorical,  magisterial. 
3.  Positive,  confident,  peremptory. 
3.  Arrogant,  overbearing. 
Dogmatism,  n.     Positiyeness  of  opin 

ion,  arrogance  of  assertion. 
Dogmatist,  n.     Authoritative  teacher, 

arrogant  asserter. 
Dogmatize,    v.    n.     Assert    positively, 

speak  with  an  air  of  authority,  express 

not-grass,    quick- 

grass,  couch-grass,  wheat-grass,  dog- 
wheat,  dog-grass,  wi%tch-grass,  quitch- 
grass,  quickens  (Triticum  repens). 

Dog-star,  n.    Sirius,  Canicula. 

Doings,   n.  pi.     Deeds,    actions,    acts, 
transactions. 

Dole,  n.    1.  Apportionment,  allotment, 
distribution. 
3.  Part,  share,  .portion. 

3.  Gift,  gratuity,  donation,  pittance, 
alms. 

4.  Grief,     sorrow,     distress,     afflic 
tion. 

Doleful,  a.     1.  Sorrowful,  rueful,  wo- 

ful,  piteous,    melancholy,   lugubrious, 

sad. 
3.  Dismal,  gloomy,  cheerless,  dark, 

dolorous,  dojesome. 
Dole  out,  Distribute,  divide,  apportion, 

allot,  assign,  share,  deal,  deal  out. 
Dolesome,  a.     Dismal,  gloomy,  cheer 

less,  dark,  dolorous,  doleful. 


one's  self  arrogantly. 
Dog's-grass,    n.       K 


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Do-little,  n.  Idler,  sluggard,  drone,  lag 
gard,  lounger,  trifler,  doodle,  slow-back, 
inefficient  person. 

Doll,  n.    Puppet  (for  a  child),  baby. 

Dolorous,  a.  1.  Dismal,  gloomy,  cheer 
less,  dark,  dolesome. 

2.    Sorrowful,  sad,  doleful,  piteous, 
rueful,  woful,  lugubrious. 

Dolt,  n.    Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 

Doltish,  a.  Stupid,  dull,  foolish,  block 
ish,  simple,  witless,  thick-skulled,  buffle- 
headed. 

Domain,  n.    1.  Dominion,  empire. 
2.  Estate,  lands,  landed  estate. 

Dome,  n.    Cupola. 

Domestic,  a.    1.  Homely. 

2.  Fond  of  home. 

3.  Intestine,  not  foreign. 

4.  Tame,  domesticated,  not  wild. 
Domestic,  n.     Servant,  house-servant, 

HELP. 

Domestics, n. pi.    [U.S.]   Cotton  goods. 

Domesticate,  v.  a.    1.  Make  domestic, 
accustom  to  keep  at  home. 
2.  Tame,  attach  to  the  house. 

Domicile,  n,  Habitation,  dwelling,  resi 
dence,  abode,  home,  mansion,  place  of 
abode,  place  of  residence. 

Domicile,       )  v.  a.    Establish  in  a  fixed 

Domiciliate, )      residence. 

Dominant,  a.  Prevailing,  ruling,  pre 
dominant,  predominating,  ascendant,  in 
the  ascendant. 

Dominate,  v.  n.  Prevail,  predominate, 
have  sway,  be  in  the  ascendant. 

Domination,  n.  Sway,  ascendancy,  rule, 
dominion,  supremacy,  command,  gov 
ernment,  mastery. 

Domineer,  v.  n.  Rule  (tyrannically  or 
haughtily),  tyrannize,  swell,  swagger, 
bluster,  bully,  vapor,  lord  it,  play  the 
bully,  take  the  lead,  rule  the  roast,  ride 
a  high  horse,  lay  down  the  law,  carry  it 
with  a  high  hand. 

Dominican, n.  Predicant, jacobin,  black 
friar,  preaching  friar. 

Dominie,  n.  [Scottish.]  Pedagogue, 
schoolmaster,  teacher,  instructor. 

Dominion,  n.    1.  Sway,  command,  rule, 
government,    supremacy,    domination, 
mastery,    ascendancy,    control,    sover 
eignty,  sovereign  authority. 
2.  Territory,  region,  country. 

Don,  v.  a.    Put  on,  slip  on,  dress  in. 

Donate,  v.  a.  [Modern.]  Give,  contrib 
ute,  bestow. 

Donation,  n.  Gift,  grant,  largess,  ben 
efaction,  boon,  present,  offering,  con 
tribution,  subscription,  donative. 

Donative,  n.    Gift,  DONATION. 

Donator,  n.  [L.]  (Law.)  Donor,  giver, 
bestower. 

Done,  p.  1.  Performed,  executed,  ac 
complished,  achieved,  effected. 

2.  Completed,    finished,   concluded, 
ended,  terminated. 

3.  Transacted,  carried  on. 

4.  Bestowed,  conferred,  vouchsafed, 
granted. 

5.  Translated,  rendered. 

Done  for,    [Low.]    1.  Spoiled,  ruined. 
3.  Disappointed,  baftled,  thwarted. 


Donkey,  n.    1.  Ass,  mule. 

2.  Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 
Donor,   n.     Giver,    bestower,    disposer, 

DONATOR. 

Doodle,  n.    Trifler,  idler,  silly  fellow. 

Doodle-sack,  n.    Scotch  bagpipe. 

Doom,  v.  a.    1.  Condemn,  sentence,  pro 
nounce  sentence  on.  • 
2.  Destine,  appoint,  decree. 

Doom,  n.    1.  Sentence,  judgment,  con 
demnation,  judicial  decree. 
2.  Fate,  destiny,  lot. 

Doomsday,  n.  Day  of  judgment,  the 
crack  of  doom. 

Do  one's  best,  Do  all  one  can,  do  lie 
best  one  is  capable  of,  leave  no  stv.i^e 
unturned. 

Door,  n.    1.  Entrance. 

2.  Passage,  avenue,  means  of  access, 
means  of  approach. 

3.  [Familiarly.]    House, 
Doorkeeper,  n.    Porter,  CONCIERGE. 
Dor,  n.    Cockchafer,  dor-bug,  dor-beetle, 

tree-beetle,  dummador,  May-bug  (Me- 

lontha  vidgaris). 
Doree,  n.     (Ich.)     John-dory,  common 

dory  (Zeus  faber). 
Dormant,  a.    1.  Sleeping,  quiescent,  at 

rest. 

2.  Latent,  unexerted,  suspended,  in 
ert,  inactive. 
Dormant  partner,    Sleeping  partner, 

silent  partner. 
Dormer,   n.      [Written   also   Dormar.] 

Luthern,  dormer-window. 
Dormer-window,  n.    Dormer,  luthern. 
Dormitory,    n.       Chamber,    bed-room, 

sleeping-room,  place  to  sleep  in. 
Dorsal,  a.    On  the  back. 
Dory,  n.    (Ich).    DOREE. 
Dose,  n.    1.  Prescribed  portion  (of  medi 
cine),  drench,  draught. 

2.  Sufficient  quantity. 
Dose,  v.  a.    Administer  a  dose  to,  give 

doses  to. 

Dot,  n.    Point,  period. 
Dot,  v.  a.    1.  Mark  with  dots. 

2.  Variegate,  diversify. 
Dotage,  n.    Imbecility,  senility,  second 

childhood. 

Dotard,  n.    Driveller,  imbecile. 
Dote,  v.  n.    1.  Drivel,  be  imbecile,  be 

foolish. 

2.  Be  over-fond,  be  foolishly  fond. 
Dote  on  or  upon,  Love  very  fondly, 

love  excessively,  be  foolishly  fond  of. 
Do  the  honors,  Bestow  honor  (as  on  a 

guest),  show  civilities. 
Double,  a.    1.  Coupled,  in  pairs. 

2.  Twice  as  much. 

3.  Twofold. 

4.  Deceitful,  dishonest,  knavish,  false, 
perfidious,    hollow,   insincere,   double- 
faced,  double-tongued. 

Double,  ad.    Twice,  doubly,  twofold. 
Double,  v.  a.    1.  Fold,  plait. 

2.  Duplicate,  multiply  by  two,  make 
twice  as  much. 

3.  (Naut.).    Sail  round. 

Double,  v.  n.    1.  Increase  twofold,  be 
doubled. 
2.  Return  upon  the  same  track. 


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Double,  n.    1.  Twice  as  much. 
3.  Doubling,  plait,  fold. 

3.  Returning  upon   one's   track  (to 
elude  pursuit}. 

4.  Trick,  stratagem,  ruse,  shift,  arti 
fice,  wile,  manosuvre. 

5.  Counterpart. 
Double-dealer,   n.      Deceiver,    cheat, 

trickster,  tricker. 

Double-dealing,  n.  Deceit,  duplicity, 
dissimulation,  hypocrisy,  artifice,  decep 
tion,  fraud,  dishonesty,  trickery,  Mach- 
iavelism. 

Double  entente,  [Fr.]  Pun  (referring 
to  something  indelicate),  clinch,  quibble, 
CALEM13OUR,  play  upon  words. 

Double-faced,  a.  Hypocritical,  deceit 
ful,  knavish,  dishonest,  false,  perfidious, 
double. 

Double-headed,  a.  Bicipital,  with  two 
heads. 

Double-hearted,  a.  Deceitful,  treach 
erous,  false-hearted. 

Double-minded,  a.  Unsettled,  unde 
termined,  changeable,  fickle,  vacillat 
ing,  wavering. 

Doublet,  n.  1.  Pair,  couple,  two  (of  the 
same  kind). 

2.  Waistcoat,  vest. 

Double  upon,  (Mil.)    Enclose  between 

two  fires. 
Doubling,  n.    1.  Fold,  plait. 

3.  Artifice,  trick,  shift,  stratagem. 
Doubly,  ad.    Twice,  double. 

Doubt,  v.  n.  1.  Hesitate,  waver,  be 
doubtful,  be  in  suspense,  be  undeter 
mined,  entertain  doubts,  be  in  a  state 
of  uncertainty,  not  know  what  to  think. 
3.  [Rare.]  Suspect,  fancy,  appre 
hend. 

Doubt,  v.  a.    1.  Question,  hesitate  to 
believe,    consider    questionable,    have 
doubts  about. 
3.  Distrust,  suspect,  not  confide  in. 

Doubt,  n.    1.  Indecision,  hesitation,  hes 
itancy,  irresolution,  uncertainty,  sus 
pense,  misgiving. 
3.  Suspicion,  distrust,  mistrust. 

Doubtful,  a.     1.  Wavering,  undecided, 
hesitating,  undetermined,  in  suspense. 
3.   Ambiguous,    dubious,    equivocal, 
obscure,  enigmatical,  problematical. 

3.  Indeterminate,  undecided,  uncer 
tain,  questionable. 

Douceur,  n.  [Fr.]  1.  Gentleness,  mild 
ness,  kindness,  pleasant  manner. 

3.  Present  9r  gift  (especially  one  in 
tended  as  a  bribe),  bribe,  lure. 

Doughface,  n.  [U.S.]  Pliable  politi 
cian,  nose  of  wax. 

Doughfaced,  a.  [  U.  S.]  Pliable,  weak, 
pusillanimous,  easily  influenced,  with 
out  any  backbone. 

Doughty,  a.  Brave,  courageous,  bold, 
fearless,  dauntless,  valiant,  valorous, 
gallant,  intrepid,  adventurous,  chival 
rous,  heroic. 

Doura,  n.  Indian  millet,  Guinea  corn, 
negro-corn  (Sorghum  vulgare). 

Douse,  v.  a.  Plunge,  immerse,  sub 
merge,  dip.  souse,  put  under  water  (or 


Dove-cot,  n.    Columbary,  pigeon-house. 
Dowdy,    a.     Slovenly   (in    dress),    ill- 
dressed  (applied  to  women). 
Dower,  n.    1.  Endowment,  gift. 
3.  Dowry. 

3.   (Law.)    Widow's  portion  (of  real 
estate). 

Down,  prep.  1.  From  the  top  to  the 
bottom  of. 

3.  Along  the  course  of. 
Down,  ad.    1.  Downward,  in  a  descend 
ing  course,  from  a  high  to  a  low  posi 
tion. 

3.  On  the  ground,  the  floor,  &c. 
3.  From  a  thin  to  a  dense  state,  into 
a  denser  consistence. 

Down  in  the  mouth,  [Colloquial.]  De 
jected,  DOWNCAST. 

Downcast,  a.    Sad,  MELANCHOLY,  de 
jected,    dispirited,    disheartened,    de- 
rndent,  discouraged,  depressed,  cast 
m,  down-hearted,  crest-fallen,  chap- 
fallen,  DOWN  IN  THE  MOUTH. 
Downfall,  n.    Ruin,  destruction,  fall. 
Down-hearted,  a.     Dejected,    DOWN 
CAST. 

Downright,  a.  1.  Plain,  simple,  ex 
plicit,  clear,  undisguised,  positive,  ab 
solute. 

3.  Honest,  sincere,  artless,  ingenu 
ous,  frank,  open,  above-board. 
Downward,    I   ad.  Down,  in  a  descend- 
Downwards,  )     ing  course. 
Down  with,    (Imperatively.)    1.  Raze, 
overturn,  take  down,  throw  down. 

3.  Put  down,  lay  down. 
Dowry,  n.    Dower. 

Doxy,  ».  1.  Mistress,  sweetheart,  para 
mour,  flame. 

3.  Prostitute,  courtesan,  strumpet, 

harlot,    whore,    drab,     street-walker, 

Cyprian,  night-walker,  punk,  woman 

of  the  town. 

Doze,  v.  n.    Slumber,  drowse,  nap,  sleep 

lightly,  be  half  asleep,  be  drowsy. 
Doze  away,    Pass  drowsily,  spend  in 

drowsiness,  sleep  through,  doze  out. 
Doze  out,    DOZE  AWAY. 
Dozen,  a.    Twelve. 

Dozy,  a.    Sleepy,  drowsy,  heavy,  slug 
gish. 
Drab,  n.    1.  Strumpet,  courtesan,  DOXY. 

3.  Slut,  draggle-tail,  low  woman. 
Drab,  a.    Dun,  dull  brown. 
Drabble,  v.  a.    Draggle,  trail,  daggle, 

befoul,  beinire. 

Draff,  n.  Refuse,  lees,  dregs,  sediment, 
scum,  rubbish,  stuff,  waste  or  worthless 
matter. 

Draft,  n.    1.  Drawing,  selection. 
3.  Bill  of  exchange. 
3.  [Written  also  Draught.]    Outline, 
delineation,  rough  sketch,  rough  copy. 
Draft,  v.  a.    1.  Detach,  select. 

3.  Make  an  outline  of,  make  a  draft 
of,  make  a  rough  sketch  of. 
Drag,  v.  a.    Draw,  pull,  haul,  tug. 
Drag,  v.  n.    1.  Trail,  be  drawn  along. 

3.  Linger,  move  slowly,  make  slow 
progress. 

Draggle,  v.  a.  Trail,  daggle,  drabble, 
befoul,  bemire. 


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Draggle-tail,  n.    Slut,  DRAB. 
Dragoman,  n.    Interpreter  (in  Turkey 

and  the  East). 
Dragoon,  n.    Horse-soldier,  CHASSEUR, 

cavalier,  equestrian,  mounted  soldier. 
Dragoon,  v.  a.    Compel,  force,  drive. 
Drain,  v.  a.    1.  Draw  off. 
3.  Empty,  exhaust. 
3.  Make  dry,  clear  of  water  or  moist 
ure. 
Drain,  v.  n.    1.  Flow  off. 

3.  Become  dry. 

Drain,  n.  Sewer,  channel,  trench,  water 
course. 

Drake,  n.    Male  duck. 
Drama,  n.    1.  Dramatic  composition. 

3.  Dramatic  literature. 
Dramatis  personse,    [L.]     Characters 

of  a  play,  interlocutors  in  a  drama. 
Drape,  v.  a.    Cover  with  drapery. 
Drapery,  n.    Hangings,  tapestry. 
Drastic,  a.   (Med.)    Powerful  (as  a  pur 
gative),  active,  efficacious. 
Drastics,  n.  pi.  (Med.)    Powerful  or  ac 
tive  purgatives. 

Draught,  n.    1.  Drawing,  pulling. 
3.  Potion,  cup,  dose,  drench. 

3.  Current  of  air. 

4.  [Written  also  Draft.}    Sketch,  out 
line,  delineation,  design,  rough  sketch, 
rough  copy. 

Draughts,  n.pl.    Checkers. 

Draw,  v.  a.    1.  Pull,  drag,  haul,  tug, 
pull  along. 

3.  Attract,  bring  towards,  pull  to 
wards. 

3.  Suck,  drain,  suck  dry. 

4.  Inhale,  inspire,  breathe  in,  take 
into  the  lungs. 

5.  Extract,  take  out,  draw  out. 

6.  Induce,  move,  lead,  allure,  entice, 
engage,  persuade,  influence. 

7.  Produce,  bring,  bear. 

8.  Extend,  protract,  stretch,  length 
en  out. 

9.  Describe,  delineate,  sketch,  depict, 
trace,  trace  out. 

10.  Deduce,  derive,  infer. 

11.  Extort,  force  out. 

13.  Compose,  write,  prepare,  draw 
up. 

13.  Gain,  win. 

Draw  up,    1.  Compose,  write,  prepare, 
frame,  draw. 

3.  Array,  marshal,  form  in  order. 
Draw,  v.  n.    1.  Pull. 

3.  Move,  come,  go,  proceed. 

3.  Sketch,  practise  drawing,  or  the 
art  of  delineation. 

4.  Produce  inflammation. 

5.  Request  payment  by  draft,  make 
a  draft. 

Draw    back,      Retire,   withdraw,   re 
treat. 

eS;}   Approach,  come  near. 
Draw  on,    Approach,  advance. 
Drawback,  n.    1.  Disadvantage,  detri 
ment,  injury,  damage,  faultiness,  im 
perfection,  deficiency. 

3.  Discount,  allowance,   deduction, 
reduction,  rebate,  abatement. 


Drawcansir,  n.  Braggadocio,  blusterer, 
bully,  swaggerer,  braggart,  BLATHER 
SKITE. 

Drawing,  n.    Art  of  delineation. 

3.  Delineation,  sketch,  picture,  plan, 
outline,  draught. 

Drawing-knife,  n.    Shave. 

Draw  in  one's  horns,  [  Colloquial.} 
Repress  one's  ardor,  restrain  one's 
pride,  cease  boasting,  pull  in  one's 
horns. 

Dread,  n.    1.  Fear,  apprehension. 
3.  Awe. 

Dread,  a.    1.  Frightful,  terrible,  horri 
ble,  dreadful. 
3.  Venerable,  awful. 

Dread,  v.  a.    Fear  greatly. 

Dreadful,  a.    1.  Terrible,  horrible,  hor 
rid,  direful,  dire,  fearful,  frightful,  ter 
rific,  awful,  tremendous. 
3.  Venerable,  awful. 

Dream,  n.    1.  Sleeping  vision. 

3.  Reverie,  fancy,  fantasy,  conceit, 
idle  fancy,  day-dream. 

Dream,  v.  n.    1.  Have  visions  in  sleep. 

3.  Think,  imagine,  fancy,  have  a  no 
tion. 

3.  Give  a  loose  rein  to  the  fancy,  give 
the  reins  to  the  imagination,  indulge 
in  reverie,  build  castles  in  the  air. 

Dream  away,  Spend  idly,  pass  in  rev 
erie. 

Dreamer,  n.  Visionary,  enthusiast, 
castle-builder. 

Drear,  a.    Gloomy,  DREARY. 

Dreary,  a.  Gloomy,  cheerless,  comfort 
less,  dismal,  dark,  drear. 

Dredge-box,  n.  Dredging-box,  flour- 
dredge. 

Dreggy,  a.  Muddy,  turbid,  dirty,  fecu 
lent,  foul. 

Dregs,  n.  pi.    1.  Sediment,  lees,  grounds, 
feculence. 
3.  Dross,  scum,  refuse. 

Drench,  v.  a.    1.  Saturate,  soak,  steep, 
imbrue,  wet  thoroughly. 
3.  Physic,  purge. 

Drenching,  n.  Soaking,  wetting,  duck 
ing. 

Dress,  v.  a.    1.  Align,  make  straight. 

3.  Adjust,  arrange,  dispose,  set  or 
put  in  order. 

3.  Prepare,  fit,  make  suitable  or  fit, 
get  ready,  make  ready. 

4.  Clothe,  array,  attire,  apparel,  ac 
coutre,  robe,  rig,  trick  out. 

5.  Adorn,  deck,  decorate,  embellish, 
trim,  set  out,  set  off. 

Dress,  v.  n.     Be  clothed,  make   one's 

toilet. 

Dress,  n.  1.  Clothes,  clothing,  rai 
ment,  garments,  garb,  habit,  apparel, 
attire,  habiliment,  vesture,  suit,  cos 
tume. 

3.  Array,  fine  clothes,  rich  garments, 
elegant  attire. 

3.  Lady's  gown. 
Dress-coat,  n.    Body-coat. 
Dressing,  n.    1.  Preparing,  putting  in 
order. 

3.  Manure,  fertilizer,  compost. 
3.  Force-meat,  stuffing. 


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Dressy,  a.  Showy,  flashy,  gaudy,  fond 
of  dress. 

Drib,  v.  a.  1.  Crop,  lop,  cut  off,  lop 
off. 

2.  Entice,  allure,  decoy,  coax,  twee- 
die. 

Dribble,  v.  n.  Drip,  trickle,  fall  in 
drops. 

Driblet,  n.    Fragment,  small  portion. 

Drier,  n.    Desiccative. 

Drift,  n.    1.  Course,  bearing,  direction. 

2.  Aim,  purpose,  intention,  intent, 
proposal,  design,  scope,  tendency,  ob 
ject,  mark. 

3.  (Geol.)    Diluvium,  diluvial  forma- 
•  tions. 

4.  ( Mining. )    Passage  (under  ground, 
between  sliafts.) 

Drift,  v.  a.    Drive  into  heaps. 
Drift,  v.  n.    1.  Float,  be  wafted. 

2.  Accumulate  in  heaps,  be  driven 
into  heaps. 

Driftless,  a.  Aimless,  purposeless,  with 
out  an  object. 
Drill,  v.  a.    1.  Pierce,  perforate,  bore. 

2.  Instruct,  exercise,  teach,  train. 
Drink,  v.  n.     1.  GUZZLE. 

2.  Take  a  drink  (of  spirituous  liquor), 

TAKE  A  HORN,  LIQUOUR  UP,  SPLICE 
THE  MAIN  BRACE,  WET  ONE'S  WHIS 
TLE. 

3.  Tipple,  tope,  be  a  drunkard,  be  a 
toper,   be  intemperate  (in  tlie  use  of 
spirituous  liquors),  be  of  intemperate 
habits,  take  a  drop  too  much. 

4.  Carouse,  revel,  indulge  in  a  drink 
ing-bout. 

Drink,  v.  a.    1.  Swallow,  QUAFF,  SIP, 

SUP,   GUZZLE,   SWILL,   SWIG. 

2.  Imbibe,  absorb,  suck  in.    , 

Drink,  n.    Beverage,  potion. 

Drinkable,  a.  Potable,  that  may  be 
drunk. 

Drinking,  n.  Tippling,  toping,  intem 
perate  habits.  , 

Drinking-bout,  n.  Carouse,  carousal, 
revel,  revelry,  SPREE,  jollification,  bac 
chanals,  saturnalia,  debauch,  compota- 
tion,  wassail,  orgies. 

Drink  to,  Pledge,  toast,  drink  in  honor 
of,  drink  the  health  of. 

Drip,  v.  n.  1.  Dribble,  trickle,  faU  in 
drops. 

2.  Have  drops  falling  from. 
Drip,  v.  a.    Let  fall  in  drops. 
Drive,  v.  a.    1.  Impel. 

2;  Hurl,  send,  propel. 

3.  Force,  oblige,  coerce,  compel. 

4.  Press,  urge. 

5.  Prosecute,  carry  on. 

6.  Guide  (by  reins). 

7.  Take   in  a  carriage,  carry  on   a 
drive. 

Drive  away,  Expel,  disperse,  scatter, 
dispel,  drive  off. 

Drive  back,    Repel,  repulse. 

Drive  off,    Expel,  drive  away. 

Drive  out,  Expel,  reject,  eject,  cast  out, 
turn  out. 

Drive,  v.  n.    1.  Be  forced  along,  be  im 
pelled,  be  urged  forward. 
2.  Rush,  go  furiously. 


3.  Ride  in  a  carriage. 

4.  (Naut.)    Scud,  drift. 

Drive  at,  Intend,  purpose,  aim  at,  tend 
to,  be  after,  aspire  at,  aspire  after,  en 
deavor  after. 

Drive,  n.    Airing,  ride. 

Drivel,  v.  n.    1.  Slaver,  slobber,  drool. 
2.  Dote,  be  imbecile,  be  foolish. 

Drivel,  n,    1.  Slaver,  drivelling. 

2.  Nonsense,  balderdash,  stuff,  foolish 
talk. 

Driveller,  n.  [Written  also  Driveler.} 
Slaverer,  fool,  simpleton,  idiot,  dotard. 

Drivelling,  n.    [Written  also  Driveling.} 

1.  Slaver. 

2.  Foolishness,  folly,  idiocy. 
Drizzle,  v.  n.     Rain  (in   small   drops), 

mizzle. 

Droll,  n.  1.  Jester  (by  profession),  buf 
foon,  harlequin,  mountebank,  punch, 
Punchinello,  clown,  zany,  scaramouch, 
fool,  jack-pudding,  merry  Andrew, 
pickle-herring. 
2.  Farce,  comic  show. 

Droll,  a.    1.  Comic,  comical,  funny,  lu 
dicrous,  farcical,  laughable,  ridiculous. 
2.   Odd,    queer,    facetious,  waggish, 
amusing,  diverting. 

Drollery,  n.  Pleasantry,  fun,  facetious- 
ness,  waggishness,  waggery,  buffoonery, 
comicality. 

Drone,  n.    1.  Male  honey-bee. 

2.  Idler,  sluggard,  lounger,  idle  fel 
low,  lazy  fellow. 

3.  Humming,  humming  noise. 
Drone,  v.  n.    1.  Lounge,  dawdle,  waste 

time  in  trifles,  live  in  idleness. 

2.  Make  a  dull,  humming  sound. 
Drone,  v.  a.    Read  monotonously. 
Dronisli,  a.    Idle,  lazy,  indolent,  slug 
gish,  slow,  inactive. 
Dronte,  n.    Dodo. 

Drool,  v.  n.    Slaver,  drivel,  drop  saliva. 
Droop,  v.  n.    1.  Wilt,  wither,  fade. 

2.  Languish,  faint,  sink,  fail,  decline, 
grow  weak,  be  dispirited. 
Drop,  n.    1.  Globule. 

2.  Ear-ring. 

Drop,  v.  a.  1.  Lower,  sink,  depress,  let 
down,  let  fall,  let  go. 

2.  Leave,  quit,  forsake,  desert,  relin 
quish,  abandon,  forswear,  give  up,  give 
over. 

3.  Discontinue,  intermit,  remit,  cease, 
desist   from,  break  off,  leave  off,  lay 
aside. 

4.  Bedrop,  spot,  speckle,  variegate. 
Drop,  v.  n.    1.  Distil,  fall  in  drops. 

2.  Fall  suddenly. 

3.  Cease,  come  to  an  end,  come  to 
nothing. 

Drop  astern,  (Naut.)    Move  back. 

Drop  down,  (Naut.)  Move  toward  the 
sea. 

Drop  in,  Call,  happen  in. 

Drop  serene,  Amaurosis,  GUTTA  SE 
RENA. 

Dross,  n.    1.  Scum,  recrement,  scoria. 
2.  Refuse,  waste  matter. 

Drought,  n.  Dryness  (of  weather),  arid 
ity,  drouth,  want  of  rain. 

Drouth,  n.    DROUGHT. 


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Drove,  TO.    1.  Herd,  flock. 

3.  Crowd,  collection. 
Drown,  v.  a.    1.  Kill  by  immersing. 

3.  Overflow,  inundate,  deluge,  over 
whelm,  flood. 

3.  Overcome,  overpower. 
Drown,  v.  n.  Be  drowned. 
Drowse,  v.  n.  Slumber,  doze,  nap,  be 

half  asleep. 
Drowsy,  a.    1.  Sleepy,  dozy. 

2.  Lethargic,  comatose,  stupid. 

3.  Soporific,  lulling. 

Drub,  v.  a.    Beat,  thrash,  cudgel,  cane. 
Drubbing,  n.   Beating,  flogging,  thrash 
ing,  cudgelling,  caning,  pounding,  flagel- 

Drudge,  v.  n.     Slave,  toil,  plod,  work 

Drudge,  n.  Slave,  menial,  scullion,  hack, 
fag,  hard-worker. 

Drudgery,  n.  Hard  or  toilsome  work, 
ignoble  toil,  mean  labor. 

Drug,  TO.     1.  Medicine,  physic,  remedy. 
2.  Unsalable  article. 

Drum,  n.    (^toiat.).    Tympanum. 

Drunk,  a.  Intoxicated,  tipsy,  inebriated, 
fuddled,  disguised,  maudlin,  drunken, 
mellow,  SLEWED,  GROGGY,  in  liquor, 
in  one's  cups,  half  seas  over. 

Drunkard,  n.  Toper,  tippler,  sot,  ca- 
rouser,  reveller,  bacchanal,  bacchana 
lian. 

Drunken,  a.    1.  Intoxicated,  DRUNK. 
2.  Sottish,  given  to  intoxication. 

Drunkenness,  n.    1.  Intoxication,  ine 
briety,  ebriety. 
2.  Sottishness. 

Drupe,  n.    Stone-fruit. 

Dry,  a.    1.  Arid,  not  wet,  not  moist. 

2.  Thirsty,  craving  drink. 

3.  Uninteresting,  barren,  dull,  jejune, 
meagre,    tame,   vapid,   unembellished, 
plain. 

4.  Sarcastic,  severe,  sly,  keen,  sharp. 
Dry,  v.  a.   Desiccate,  exsiccate,  free  from 

moisture,  make  dry. 

Dry,  v.  n.    Become  dry,  lose  moisture. 

Dryad,  n.    Wood-nymph. 

Dry  goods,  Textile  fabrics  (as  distin 
guished  from  groceries.) 

Dry-rot,  n.    Sap-rot,  POWDER-POST. 

Dualism,  n.  Manicheism,  doctrine  of 
two  supreme  principles  (good  and  evil). 

Dub,  v.  a.  ifame,  style,  term,  denomi 
nate,  designate,  call,  entitle,  christen. 

Dubiety,  n.  [Rare.]  Doubtfulness,  du 
biousness,  uncertainty. 

Dubious,  a.  Uncertain,  doubtful,  equiv 
ocal,  ambiguous,  not  plain,  not  clear. 

Duck,  v.  a.  Immerse,  plunge,  souse, 
dip. 

Duck,  v.  n.    1.  Dive,  plunge,  dip,  im 
merse  one's  self. 
2.  Bow,  cringe. 

Duck-bill,  TO.  Ornithorhynchus,  platy 
pus,  mullangong,  tambreet,  water- 
mole. 

Duck-hawk,  TO.  Harpy,  marsh-harrier, 
moor-buzzard  ( Circus  ceruginosus). 

Ducking,  TO.    1.  Plunge,  dive,  dip. 

2.  [Colloquial.]   Wetting,  drenching, 
soaking. 


Ducking-stool,  TO.    Trebuchet,  tumbrel, 
,  cucking-stool. 
onduit,  channel,  canal. 


castigatory,  cucking-stool. 
Duct,  n.    Cond 


Ductile,  a.  1.  Tractable,  complying, 
docile,  yielding,  facile. 

2.  Extensible,  capable  of  being  drawn 
out. 

Ductility,  TO.    1.  Tractableness,  docility. 

3.  Extensibility. 

Dudgeon,  TO..  Anger,  resentment,  in 
dignation,  ire,  malice,  ill-will. 

Duds,  TO.  pi.    1.  Old  clothing,  tattered 
garments. 
3.    [Colloquial.]    Effects,  things. 

Due,  a.    1.  Owed,  to  be  paid. 

2.  Proper,  fit,  suitable,  appropriate, 
becoming,  befitting. 

3.  Owing,  to  be  ascribed. 
Due,  TO.    1.  Debt,  what  is  due. 

2.  Right,  just  title,  lawful  claim. 

Due,  ad.    Directly,  exactly. 

Due  to,  Owing  to,  occasioned  by,  to  be 
ascribed  to. 

Duel,  n.    Affair  of  honor. 

Dug,  n.  Teat  (of  a  beast),  nipple,  pap, 
udder. 

Dulcamara,  TO.  Woody  night-shade, 
bitter-sweet  (Solatium  dulcamara). 

Dulcet,  a.  1.  Sweet,  luscious,  honeyed. 
2.  Pleasing,  agreeable,  pleasant,  de 
lightful,  charming. 

Dull,  a.  1.  Stupid,  stolid,  doltish,  block 
ish,  brutish,  unintelligent,  unintellect- 
ual,  shallow,  blunt-witted. 

2.  Apathetic,    insensible,    uniinpas- 
sioned,  passionless,  dead,  callous. 

3.  Inert,  inactive,  lifeless,  inanimate, 
heavy,  sluggish,  slow,  torpid. 

4.  Blunt,  obtuse,  not  sharp. 

5.  Gloomy,  sad,  dismal,  cheerless. 

6.  Dim,  obscure,  not  bright,  not  vivid. 

7.  Tedious,  wearisome,  tiresome,  un 
interesting. 

Dull,  v.  a.    1.  Blunt,  make  blunt. 

2.  Stupefy,  benumb,  deaden,  para 
lyze,  obtund,  hebetate,  make  or  render 
insensible,  render  callous,  make  obtuse. 

3.  Depress,    dishearten,    discourage, 
dispirit,  deject,  make  melancholy,  make 
sad  or  dejected. 

4.  Quiet,  allay,  moderate,  assuage, 
mitigate,  alleviate,  soften. 

5.  Sully,  tarnish. 
Dullard,  TO.    Simpleton,  DUNCE. 
Duly,  ad.    1.  Properly,  fitly,  in  a  suit 
able  manner. 

2.  Regularly,  in  course,  at  the  proper 
time. 

Dumb,  a.  1.  Unable  to  speak,  incapa 
ble  of  speech. 

2.  Mute,  speechless,  silent,  taciturn, 
mum. 

Dumb-show,  n.    Pantomime. 

Dumb-waiter,  TO.    DUMMY. 

Dumfound,        )  v.  a.     Confuse,    con- 

Dumfounder,  )  found,  pose,  non 
plus,  strike  dumb. 

Dummador,  n.  Cockchafer,  dor,  dor- 
bug.  May-bug,  tree-beetle,  May-beetle, 
(Melontha  vulgaris). 

Dummy,  n.    1.  Mute,  dumb  person. 
2.  F Colloquial.]    Dumb-waiter. 


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3.  Fourth  hand  (when  only  three  per 
sons  play  at  lohist). 

Dumpish,  a.  Sad,  dejected,  dispirited, 
MELANCHOLY,  despondent,  moping. 

Dumps,  n.  pi.  Dejection,  depression, 
sadness,  MELANCHOLY,  despondency, 
BLUES,  blue  devils. 

Dumpy,  a.    Short  and  thick  (in person). 

Dun,  a.    Dull  brown. 

Dun,  v.  a.  Press  (for  a  debt),  importune, 
urge. 

Dun,  n.    1.  Importunate  creditor. 
3.  Dunning  letter. 

Dunce,  n.  Simpleton,  fool,  dolt,  igno 
ramus,  wiseacre,  blockhead,  block, 
numskull,  dullard,  thickhead,  thick- 
skull,  dunderhead,  dunderpate,  clod- 
poll,  beetle-head,  bull-head,  dull-head, 
addle-head,  logger-head,  CHUCKLE- 
HEAD,  jolt-head,  lack-brain,  shallow- 
brain,  moon-calf,  halfwit,  oaf,  change 
ling,  booby,  noodle,  spooney,  tony,  NIN 
COMPOOP,  ninny,  JOBBERNOWL,  flat, 
sawney,  driveller,  noddy,  natural,  SAP- 
HEAD,  ass,  jackass,  goose,  coot,  loon, 
calf,  non-compos,  stupid  fellow,  silly 
fellow. 

Dunder,  n.    Lees  (of  cane  juice). 

Dunderhead,  n.    Simpleton,  DUNCE. 

Dunder-pate,  n.    DUNCE. 

Dundiyer,  n.  Goosander,  dish-washer, 
wagtail  (Mergus  merganser  or  Mergus 
castor). 

Dung,  n.    Excrement,  ordure,  faeces. 

Dung,  v.  a.    Manure  (with  dung). 

Dungeon,  n.  Prison  (especially  one  un 
derground  and  dark). 

Dungmeers,  n.  pi.    Compost  pits. 

Dupe,  n.  Cat's-paw,  gull,  cully,  credu 
lous  person. 

Dupe,  v.  a.  Qheat,  deceive,  delude,  trick, 
circumvent,  overreach,  beguile,  cully, 
chouse,  cozen,  gull,  impose  upon.  , 

Duplicate,  a.    Double,  twofold. 

Duplicate,  n\  Copy,  transcript,  counter 
part. 

Duplicity,  n.  Dissimulation,  chicanery, 
guile,  deceit,  deception,  hypocrisy,  cir 
cumvention,  artifice,  Machiavelism, 
double  dealing. 

Durability,  n.  Permanence,  durable- 
ness. 

Durable,  a.  Permanent,  lasting,  abid 
ing,  continuing,  constant,  stable. 

Durableness*,  n.  Permanence,  dura 
bility. 

Durance,  n.    DURESS. 

Duration,  n.  Continuance  (in  time), 
continuation,  lastingness,  ENDURANCE. 

Duress,  n.  Constraint,  restraint,  cap 
tivity,  confinement,  imprisonment,  du 
rance. 

During,  prep.  For  the  time  of,  for  the 
period  of. 

Dusk,  n.    Twilight. 


Dusky,  a.  Obscure,  murky,  dim,  shad 
owy,  cloudy,  shady,  overcast,  somewhat 
dark. 

Dutch  gold,    Pinchbeck. 

Dutch  oven,   [U.S.}  Bake-kettle. 

Duteous,  a.    Obedient,  DUTIFUL. 

Dutiful,  a.  1.  Obedient,  submissive, 
duteous. 

3.  Reverential,  respectful,   deferen 
tial. 

Duty,  n.  1.  What  one  ought  to  do, 
what  one  is  bound  or  under  obligation 
to  do. 

3.  Service,  business,  function,  ofiice. 
3.  Tax,  impost,  toll,  custom,  excise. 

Dwale,  n.  1.  Stupefying  potion,  sop 
orific  draught. 

3.    Belladonna,    banewort,    deadly- 
night-shade  (Atropa  belladonna). 

Dwarf,  n.    Pygmy,  hop  o'  my  thumb. 

Dwarf,  v.  a.    Stunt,  hinder  from  growth. 

Dwarfish,  a.  Stunted,  dwarfed,  under 
sized,  diminutive,  small,  little,  tiny, 
Lilliputian,  Pygmean. 

Dwell,  v.  n.  Inhabit,  reside,  live,  stay, 
sojourn,  tarry,  abide,  plant  one's  self, 
be  settled,  have  a  habitation. 

Dweller,  n.  Inhabitant,  inhabiter,  resi 
dent,  citizen. 

Dwelling,  n.  Habitation,  abode,  resi 
dence,  lodging,  quarters,  domicile, 
home,  place  of  residence,  place  of  abode, 
dwelling-place,  house. 

Dwelling-place,  n.    DWELLING. 

Dwell  on,       )    1.  Hang    upon,    fondly, 

Dwell  upon,  j  be  absorbed  with,  be 
deeply  interested  in. 

2.  Continue  long  upon,  occupy  a  long 
time  with. 

Dwindle,  v.  n.  1.  Dimmish,  decrease, 
lessen,  shrink,  grow  less,  grow  little. 

2.  Sink,  degenerate,  decline,  decay, 
fall  away,  fall  off. 

Dwindle,  v.  a.    Diminish,  decrease,  les 
sen,  make  less. 
Dye,  n.    1.  Coloring  liquor. 

3.  Color,  hue,  tint,  tinge,  stain,  cast, 


Dye,  v.  a.    Color,  tinge,  stain. 

Dyer's-weed,  n.    Green-broom,  green- 
weed  ( Genista  tinctoria). 

Dying,  a.    1.  Expiring. 
3.  Mortal,  perishable. 

Dying,  n.    Death,  decease,  demise,  dis 
solution,  departure,  exit,  end  of  life. 

Dynamics,  n.    Science  of  forces. 

Dynasty,  n.    1.  Government,  sovereign 
ty,  dominion,  empire. 

3.  Race  of  rulers,  family  of  sover 
eigns. 

Dysentery,  n.    Bloody-flux. 

Dyspepsia, )  n.    (Med.)  Indigestion,  dif- 

Dyspepsy,  )     ficulty  of  digestion. 

Dyspnoea,  n.    [L.]  (Med.)  Difficulty  of 
breathing. 


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Each,  a.    1.  One  and  the  other  (of  two), 
both. 

3.  Every  one  (of  several). 
Eager,  a.    1.  Longing,  yearning,  greedy, 
impatient,  keenly  desirous. 

3.  Ardent,    zealous,   vehement,  im 
petuous,  earnest,    animated,    fervent, 
fervid,  glowing,  hot,  sanguine. 
Eagerness,  n.     1.  Longing,   yearning, 
avidity,  greediness,  impatience. 

3.  Ardor,  zeal,  vehemence,  impetu 
osity,    earnestness,    fervor,    fervency, 
heartiness,   devotion. 
Eagle,  n.    1.  King  of  birds. 

3.  Ten  dollars  ( U.  S.  gold  coin). 
Eagle-eyed,  a.     Discerning,    perspica 
cious,     quick-sighted,     sharp-sighted, 
lynx-eyed,  hawk-eyed,  keen-eyed,  Ar 
gus-eyed. 

Eagre,  n.    Bore,  great  tidal  wave. 
Ear,  n.    1.  Organ  of  hearing. 

3.  Musical  perception,  faculty  of  dis 
criminating  sounds,  sense  of  hearing. 

3.  Regard,  heed,  attention,  hearing. 

4.  Spike  (of  grain),  head. 
Earache,  n.     Otalgia,  otalgy,  pain  in 

the  ear. 

Ear-drop,  n.    Ear-ring,  pendant. 
Early,  a.    1.  Timely,  seasonable,  in  sea 
son,  not  late. 
3.  Forward,  premature. 
3.    At  dawn,  at  day-break,  at  the 
opening  of  day. 
Early,  ad.    Soon,  betimes,  seasonably, 

in  good  season,  in  good  time. 
Earn,  v.  a.    1.  Gain,  get,  acquire,  win, 
obtain,  procure. 

3.  Merit,  deserve,  be  entitled  to. 
Earnest,  a.    1.  Ardent,  zealous,  eager, 
fervent,  fervid,  glowing,  animated,  im 
portunate,  warm,  hearty. 

3.  Intent,  steady,  fixed,  close. 
Earnest,  n.    1.  Seriousness,  reality,  not 
a  jest. 

3.  Pledge,  first-fruits. 
3.  EARNEST-MONEY. 
Earnest-money,  n.     Earnest,   pay  in 

advance  (to  bind  a  bargain). 
Earnings,  n.  pi.    WAGES. 
Ear-ring,  n.    Pendant,  ear-drop. 
Earth,  n.    1.  World,  globe. 

3.  Soil,  ground,  land,  clod,  turf, 
sod. 

Earth-born,  a.    1.  Terrigenous,  born 
on  the  earth. 

3.  Of  low  birth,  of  mean  extraction. 
3.  Earthly,  low,  mean,  base,  abject, 
grovelling,  earth-bred. 
Earth-bred,  a.    Low,  base,  vile,  abject, 

grovelling,  earth-born. 
Earth-flax,   n.     Amianth,    amianthus 

(species  of  Asbestos). 
Earthly,  a.    1.  Terrestrial. 

3.  Sensual,  sordid,  worldly,  low,  grov 
elling,  vile,  base,  gross,  earthly-minded, 
earth-born,  not  spiritual. 


Earthly-minded,  a.    Sensual,  sordid, 

EARTHLY. 

Earthy,  a.  1.  Terrene,  composed  of 
earth. 

2.  Earthly,  terrestrial. 

3.  Gross,  coarse,  unrefined. 
Ear-wax,  n.    Cerumen. 

Ease,  n.    1.  Rest,  repose,  quiescence. 

3.  Quiet,  quietude,  quietness,  tran 
quillity,  peace,  content,  contentment. 

3.  Facility,  easiness,  readiness. 
Ease,  v.  a.    1.  Relieve,  disburden,  dis 
encumber,  free   from  pressure  or  re 
straint. 

3.  Alleviate,  allay,  assuage,  appease, 
mitigate,    soothe,    pacify,  quiet,   still, 
abate. 
Ease  away,  (Naut.)    Slacken  gradually 

(a  rope),  ease  off. 

Easement,    n.     (Law.)     Privilege    (by 
grant  or  prescription),  convenience,  ac 
commodation,  advantage. 
Ease  off,  (Naut.)    EASE  AWAY. 
Eastern,  a.     1.  Oriental,  orient. 

3.  Towards  the  east. 

Easy,  a.  1.  Light,  not  difficult,  not  bur 
densome. 

3.  Quiet,  tranquil,  untroubled,  com 
fortable,  contented,  satisfied,  at  rest, 
at  ease,  without  anxiety,  without  pain. 

3.  Yielding,  complying,  pliant,  facile, 
submissive,   accommodating,   complai 
sant. 

4.  Unconstrained,  graceful,  not  for 
mal,  not  stiff. 

5.  Gentle,  moderate. 

t  6.  Not  straitened  (pecuniarily). 

Eat,  v.  a.    1.  Chew  and  swallow. 
3.  Corrode,  consume,  wear  away. 

Eat,  v.  n.    1.  Feed,  take  food. 
3.  Act  corrosively. 
3.  [Colloquial,.]    Taste,  relish. 

Eatable,  a.    Esculent,  edible. 

Eat  dirt,  Humble  one's  self,  abase  one's 
self,  lower  one's  note,  fall  on  one's 
knees,  eat  humble  pie,  get  a  set-down, 
sing  small. 

Eat  humble  pie,  Suffer  humiliation, 
endure  mortification,  be  humbled,  be 
abashed,  be  taken  down,  eat  dirt. 

Eating,  a.  Corrosive,  erosive,  corroding, 
caustic,  catheretic. 

Eating-house,  n.  Restaurant,  CHOP- 
HOUSE. 

Eat  one's  words,     Take   back   what 

.   was  said,  retract  a  statement. 

Eau-de-Cologne,  [Fr.]  Cologne,  col 
ogne-water. 

Eavesdropper,  n.    Stealthy  listener. 

Eavesdropping,  n.  Listening  by 
stealth. 

Ebb,  n.  1.  Regression,  regress,  retro 
cession,  retrogression,  reflux,  refluence, 
return. 

3.  Decline,  decay,  deterioration,  de 
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3.  Decrease,  diminution,  abatement, 
decrement,  subsidence. 
Ebb,  v.  n.    1.  Recede,  retire,  flow  back. 
2.  Decline,    decrease,  decay,  wane, 
sink,  fall  away. 
Ebon,  a.     1.  Dark,  black,  inky. 

2.  Made  of  ebony. 
Ebriety,  n.    Drunkenness,  intoxication, 

inebriation,  inebriety. 
Ebullience,  )  n.    Effervescence,    ebulli- 
Ebulliency,  J      tion,  boiling  over. 
Ebullient,  a.    Effervescing,  boiling  over. 
Ebullition,  n.    1.  Boiling. 

2.  Effervescence,  fermentation. 

3.  Burst,    outburst,    outbreak,    fit, 
paroxysm. 

Eccentric,  a.    1.  Not  circular. 

ft.  Irregular,  abnormal,  anomalous, 

peculiar,  uncommon,  unnatural,  singu 

lar,  strange,  wayward,  odd,  aberrant, 

erratic,  whimsical. 
Eccentricity,  n.    Irregularity,  peculiar 

ity,  oddness,  oddity,  singularity,  way 

wardness,  strangeness,  aberration. 
Ecclesiastic,      la.    Not  civil,  not  sec- 
Ecclesiastical,  j     ular. 
Ecclesiastic,    n.      Priest,    clergyman, 

churchman,  minister,  parson,   pastor, 

divine. 


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,  bristled. 


Echo,  n.  Reverberation,  reflected  sound. 
Echo,  v.  n.    Resound,  reverberate,  be 

sounded  back. 
Echo,  v.  a.    1.  Reverberate,  reScho. 

2.  Repeat,  sound  again. 
Eclaircissement,  n.    [Fr.]     Explana 

tion,  explication. 
Eclaircize,  v.  a.    [Modern.]     Explain, 

unfold,  expound,  elucidate,  illustrate, 
,  make  plain,  make  clear. 
Eclat,   n.     1.   Acclamation,    applause, 

plaudit,  burst  of  applause. 

3.  Brilliancy,  splendor,  show,  pomp, 
lustre,  striking  eft'ect. 

Eclectic,  a.    Selecting,  choosing. 
Eclecticism,  ».    Eclectic  philosophy. 
Eclipse,  n.    1.  Occultation. 

2.  Obscuration. 
Eclipse,  v.  a.    1.  Darken,  obscure,  dim. 

2.  Cloud,  veil,  shroud,  hide. 

3.  Degrade,  throw  into  the  shade. 
Eclogue,    n.     Bucolic,    idyl,    pastoral, 

pastoral  poem. 
Economical,  a.    Saving,  sparing,  prov 

ident,  thrifty,  frugal,  not  wasteful,  not 

lavish. 
Economics,    n.      Household    manage 

ment,  household  economy. 
Economize,  v.  a.    Save,  husband,  man 

age  frugally,  use  prudently. 
Economize,  v.  n.    Retrench,  be  frugal, 

be   prudent,    be    economical,  practise 

economy,  husband  one's  resources. 
Economy,    n.       1.    Frugality,     thrift. 

thriftiness,     good     husbandry,     good 

housewifery. 

2.  Arrangement,   regulation,  man 
agement. 

3.  System,  plan,  established  order. 
Ecphonesis,  n.    [Gr.]    (Rhet.)    Excla 

mation,  ejaculation,  interjection. 


Ecstasy,  n.    1.  Trance. 

2.  Transport,  rapture,  ravishment, 

delight,  great  joy. 

3.  Enthusiasm,  fanaticism. 


1-  ^trancing. 

2.  Transporting,  ravishing,  raptur 

ous,  very  delightful. 

Ecumenic,      I   a.    [Written  also  CEcu- 
Ecumeiiical,  J       menic   and   (Ecumeni 

cal.]  General  (applied  especially  to  coun 

cils  of  the  Church),  universal. 
Edacious,  a.     Greedy,    voracious,  de 

vouring. 

Eddish,  n.  Aftermath,  rowen. 
Eddy,  n.  1.  Counter-current. 
2.  Whirlpool,  vortex. 


Edge,  n.    1.  Cutting  side  (of  a  blade). 

2.  Border,  rim,  brim,  margin,  verge, 
brink. 

3.  Keenness,  sharpness,  intensity. 
Edge,  v.  a.    1.  Sharpen. 

2.  Fringe,  border. 

3.  Move  sideways,   move  little   by 
little. 

Edge,  v.  n.    Move  sideways,  move  little 

by  little. 

Edge-bone,  n.    Aitchbone,  natchbone. 
Edging,  n.    Fringe,  border. 
Edible,  a.    Eatable,  esculent. 
Edict,  n.    Command,  order,  decree,  re 

script,  mandate,  ordinance,  proclama 

tion,  ban. 
Edification,  n.    Instruction  (ivith  refer 

ence  to  improving  the   character),  en 

lightenment,  improvement,  education. 
Edifice,  n.  Building,  fabric,  structure. 
Edify,  v.  a.  Instruct  (in  order  to  improve 

the  character),  teach,    enlighten,   edu 

cate,  improve. 
Edit,  v.  a.     Conduct  (a  literary  work), 

manage,  prepare  for  publication,  super 

intend  the  publication  of. 
Edition,  n.     Impression,   number   (of 

copies)  printed  at  once. 
Editor,  n.      Conductor  (of  a  literary 

work). 
Educate,  v.  a,.    Train,  discipline,  teach, 

instruct,  nurture,  breed,  school,  EDIFY, 

drill,  bring  up,  develop  the  faculties  cf, 

form  the  mind  and  character  of. 
Education,    n.       Training,     teaching, 

schooling,  instruction,  discipline,  culti 

vation,  tuition,  nurture,  breeding,  EDI 

FICATION,  drilling. 

Educe,  v.  a.  Extract,  draw  out,  bring  cut. 
Edulcorate,  v.  a.  (Chem.)  Wash,  purify, 

cleanse. 
Edulcoration,   n.      (Chem.)   Washing, 

cleaning,  purification. 
Eel-pout,  n.    Burbot  (Lota,  vulgaris). 
Efface,  v.  a.    Obliterate,  erase,  expunge, 

blot,  cancel,  rub  out,  wipe  out,  scratch 

out,  rub  off,  blot  out,  strike  out. 
Effect,  n.    1.  Consequence,  result,  issue, 

event. 

2.  Force,    validity,   weight,   power, 
efficiency. 

3.  Purport,    import,    drift,    tenor, 
meaning,  general  intent. 


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4.  Fact,  reality,  truth. 

5.  Impression  (on  tlie  organs  of  sense). 
Effect,  v.  a.    1.  Cause,  produce,  create. 

2.  Accomplish,  achieve,  execute,  per 
form,  do,  consummate,  realize,  carry, 
compass,  effectuate,  bring  about,  bring 
to  pass,  carry  out,  work  out. 

Effective,  a.  1.  Competent,  adequate, 
powerful,  forcible,  energetic,  potent, 
cogent,  sufficient,  efficacious. 

2.  Operative,  active,  efficient,  effect 
ual. 

Effects,  n.  pi.  Goods,  furniture,  mova 
bles,  personal  estate. 

Effectual,  a.    1.  Operative,  successful. 
2.   Efficacious,  effective,  active,  ef 
ficient,  of  adequate  power. 

Effectuate,  v.  a.  Accomplish,  achieve, 
effect,  execute,  carry  out,  bring  to  pass. 

Effeminacy,  n.  Weakness,  softness, 
timidity,  womanish  delicacy. 

Effeminate,  a.  1.  Womanish,  femi 
nine,  timorous,  unmanly. 

2.  Delicate,  tender,  womanly  (in  a 
good  sense). 

Effeminate,  v.  a.  Unman,  soften, 
emasculate,  eniolliate,  make  effeminate. 

Effervesce,  v.  n.  Froth,  bubble,  fer 
ment, 

Effervescence,  n.  Bubbling,  frothing, 
ebullition,  fermentation. 

Effete,  a.  1.  Barren,  unprolific,  un 
fruitful,  fruitless,  addle. 

2.  Decayed,  spent,  exhausted/wasted, 
worn  out. 

Efficacious,  a.  Effectual,  effective, 
powerful,  active,  operative,  efficient, 
energetic,  of  adequate  power. 

Efficacy,  n.  Potency,  competency,  pow 
er,  strength,  force,  efficiency. 

Efficiency,  n.    EFFICACY. 

Efficient,  a.    1.  Operative,  active,  effi 
cacious,  effective,  effectual,  potent. 
2.  Able,  energetic,  skilful,  ready. 

Efficient,  n.  Cause,  operator,  prime 
mover,  efficient  agent. 

Effigies,  n.    EFFIGY. 

Effigy,  n-  Image,  figure,  representation, 
likeness,  effigies. 

Effloresce,  v.  n.  Become  pulverulent 
(on  the  surface). 

Efflorescence,  n.    1.  Flowering,  bloom, 
time  of  flowering. 
2.  Pulverulence  (of  the  surface). 

Effluence,  n.    Emanation,  efflux. 

Effluvium,  n.    Exhalation,  vapor. 

Efflux,  n.    1.  Flow,  effusion. 
2.  Emanation,  effluence. 

Effort,  n.    1.  Endeavor,  attempt,  trial, 
essay,  exertion,  struggle,  strain,  strain 
ing,  stretch. 
2.  Enterprise,  undertaking,  cause. 

Effrontery,  n.  Boldness,  assurance,  im 
pudence,  audacity,  hardihood,  pre 
sumption,  shamelessness,  sauciness, 
brass,  CHEEK. 

Effulgence,  n.  Brilliancy,  lustre,  splen 
dor,  brightness,  radiance,  refulgence. 

Effulgent,  a.  Brilliant,  shining,  lus 
trous,  splendid,  resplendent,  bright, 
radiant,  refulgent,  dazzling. 

Effuse,  v.  a.    Shed,  spill,  pour  out. 


Effusion,  n.  1.  Outpouring,  efflux, 
gush. 

8.  Shedding,  spilling,  waste. 
3.  Utterance,  expression  of  thought. 

Eft,  n.    Salamander,  newt. 

Egg,  n.    Ovum. 

Egg-shaped,  a.    Ovate. 

Eglantine,  n.  Sweet-brier  (Rosa  ruli- 
ginosa). 

Egotism,  n.  Conceit,  vanity,  BUMP- 
TIOUSXESS,  self-conceit,  self-esteem, 
self-praise,  self-commendation. 

Egotistic,      )  a.    Conceited,  vain,  opin- 

Egotistical,  j  ionated,  BUMPTIOUS, 
self-important. 

Egregious,  a.  Extraordinary,  remark 
able,  enormous,  monstrous,  outrageous, 
great. 

Egress,  n.    Exit,  departure,  going  out. 

Either,  a.  &  pron.  1.  (Appropriately) 
One  or  the  other  (of  two). 

2.  (Less   authorized)     Any  one  (of 
several). 

3.  ( Of  doubtful  propriety)    Each  (of 
two),  both,  one  and  the  other. 

Ejaculate,  v.  a.  Utter  in  an  exclama 
tion,  utter  briefly  and  suddenly. 

Ejaculation,  n.  Exclamation,  ECPHO- 
NESIS,  brief  and  sudden  utterance. 

Eject,  v.  a.  1.  Emit,  discharge,  void, 
evacuate,  vomit,  spew,  puke,  throw  out, 
cast  up. 

2.  Expel,  oust,    dismiss,  discharge, 
cashier,  turn  out. 

3.  Reject,  banish,  throw  aside,  cast 
away,  throw  overboard. 

Ejection,  n.    1.  Evacuation,  discharge. 
2.  Expulsion,  dismission,  extrusion, 
banishment. 

Eke  out,  Add  to,  supply  the  deficiency 
of. 

Elaborate,  v.  a.  1.  Bestow  labor  upon, 
work  out. 

2.   Improve,  refine,  mature,    ripen, 
prepare  thoroughly. 

Elaborate,  a.  Labored,  studied,  high 
wrought,  highly  finished,  elaborately 
prepared. 

Elaboration,  n.  1.  Labor,  painstak 
ing. 

2.  Preparation,  ripening,  maturing. 

Elapse,  v.  n.  Pass,  lapse,  glide  away, 
slip  away,  pass  away. 

Elastic,  a.  Springy,  rebounding,  resil 
ient,  recoiling. 

Elasticity,  n.  Springiness,  resiliency, 
tendency  to  rebound. 

Elate,  a.  Flushed  (with  success),  elated, 
excited,  exhilarated,  puffed  up,  in  high 
spirits. 

Elate,  v.  a.  Cheer,  exhilarate,  elevate, 
animate,  excite,  flush,  putt'  up,  make 
proud. 

Elater,  n.  Fire-fly  (of  South  America, 
Cuba,  &c.). 

Elation,  n.  Exultation,  elevation,  ex 
altation,  pride,  high  spirits. 

Elbow,  n.    Angle,  bend,  turn. 

Elbow,  v.  a.    Push. 

Elbow,  v.  n.    Jostle,  push  one's  way. 

Elbow-chair,  n.  Arm-chair,  armed 
chair. 


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Elbow-room,  n.  Scope,  swing,  range, 
opportunity,  liberty  of  action,  a  fair 
field,  room,  enough. 

Elder,  a.    Older,  senior. 

Elder,  n.    Senior,  aged  person. 

Elderly,  a.    Somewhat  old. 

Eldership,  n.    Seniority. 

Eldest,  a.    Oldest. 

Elect,  v.  a.  CHOOSE,  select,  cull,  pick, 
pick  out,  make  choice  of. 

Elect,  a.  Chosen,  selected,  picked, 
choice. 

Election,  n.     1.   Selection,  preference, 
choice. 
3.  (Theol.)    Predestination. 

Electioneer,  v.  n.    Canvass. 

Elective  franchise,  Right  of  voting, 
right  to  vote. 

Elector,  n.    Voter,  constituent. 

Electric,  n.  Non-conductor  (of  electrici 
ty)- 

Electrify,    v.   a.      1.   Render   electric, 
charge  with  electricity. 
'    3.  Rouse,  thrill,  excite,  stir,  enchant. 

Elegance,  n.  1.  Grace,  beauty,  sym 
metry,  propriety. 

3.  Refinement,  polish,  politeness, 
gentility. 

Elegant,  a.  1.  Graceful,  beautiful, 
handsome,  fine,  symmetrical,  classical, 
tasty,  tasteful,  chaste,  neat,  well-made, 
well-proportioned,  in  good  taste. 

3.  Polished,  refined,  accomplished, 
cultivated,  polite,  genteel,  courtly,  fash 
ionable. 

Elegiac,  a.  Mournful,  plaintive,  sor 
rowful,  dirge-like. 

Elegy,  n.  Dirge,  lament,  epicedium, 
mournful  song,  funeral  song. 

Element,  n.  1.  Simple  body,  uncom- 
pounded  body,  ultimate  part. 

3.  Constituent,  component,  ingredi 
ent,  constituent  principle,  component 
part. 

'  3.  Proper  state,  proper  sphere. 

4.  Rudiment,  first  principle,  essential 
point. 

Elementary,  a.  1.  Simple,  uncom- 
pounded. 

3.  Rudimentary,  rudimental,  pri 
mary. 

Elench,  n.   Sophism,  specious  argument. 

Elephantine,  a.  Huge,  immense,  gi 
gantic,  colossal,  Cyclopean,  Herculean, 
enormous,  very  large. 

Elevate,  v.  a.    1.  Raise,  lift,  lift  up. 
3.  Exalt,  promote. 

3.  Improve,  dignify,  ennoble,  refine. 

4.  Animate,  elate,  cheer,  exhilarate, 
excite,  flush. 

Elevation,  n.    1.  Raising,  elevating. 

3.  Exaltation,  aggrandizement,  pro 
motion. 

3.  Dignity,  refinement,  improvement, 
ennobling. 

4.  Hill,  elevated  place. 

,     5.  (Astron.)    Height,  altitude. 

Eleve,  n.    [Fr.]    Pupil. 

Elf,  n.    1.  Fairy,  fay,  diminutive  spirit. 

3.  Dwarf,  gnome. 

Elfish,  a.  Elf-like,  mischievous,  elv 
ish. 


Elicit,  v.  a.  Draw  out,  bring  out,  suc 
ceed  in  obtaining. 

Elide,  v.  a.    Cut  off  (a  syllable). 

Eligible,  a.    1.  Desirable,  preferable,  to 
be  preferred,  worthy  of  choice,  fjt  to  be 
chosen. 
3.  Legally  qualified. 

Eliminate,  v .  a.  1.  Exclude,  expel,  re 
ject,  thrust  out,  drive  out,  get  clear 
of. 

3.  Extricate,  release,  set  free. 
3.  (Algebra.)    Disengage,  separate. 

Elimination,  n.    1.  Exclusion,  expul 
sion,  rejection. 
,     3.  Separation,  disengagement. 

Elite,  n.  [Fr.]  Flower  (of  a  society),  best 
part,  select  body. 

Elixir,  n.    1.  Cordial. 

3.  (Med.)    Compound  tincture. 

Elk,  n.  Moose,  moose-deer  (Cervus  al- 
ces  or  Alces  molchis). 

Elliptic,      )         0     i 

Elliptical,  \  a-    0vaL 

Ellipse,  n.    Oval,  oval  figure. 

Elocution,  n.      1.   Speech,    faculty  of 
speech,  power  of  expression. 
3.   Utterance,  delivery,   manner   of 

,  speaking,  oral  expression. 

Eloge,  n.  [Fr.]  Eulogy,  eulogium,  pan 
egyric,  funeral  oration. 

Elongate,  v.  a.  Lengthen,  stretch,  draw 
out,  lengthen  out. 

Elope,  v.  n.  Abscond  (as  a  woman  tvitk 
a  paramour),  run  away,  run  off. 

Eloquence,  n.  1.  Oratory,  art  of  speak 
ing  well  (in public). 

3.  Graceful  and  vigorous  utterance, 
fit  words  in  fit  places,  appropriate  ex 
pression. 

Eloquent,  a.   1.  Persuasive,  impressive. 
3.  Graceful  and  vigorous. 

Else,  a.  orpron.    Other. 

Else,  ad.  or  conj.    1.  Otherwise. 
3.  Besides. 

Elsewhere,  ad.    1.  Many  other  places. 
3.  In  some  other  place. 
3.  In  other  places. 

Elucidate,  v.  a.  Explain,  illustrate, 
unfold,  make  clear,  make  plain,  throw 
light  upon. 

Elucidation,  n.  Explanation,  illustra 
tion,  exposition,  comment,  annotation, 
commentary,  gloss,  scholium. 

Elucidative,  a.    Explanatory. 

Elude,  v.  a.    1.  Escape,  avoid,  shun,  get 
away  from,  steal  away  from. 
.    3.  Baflie,  frustrate,  foil,  disconcert, 
disappoint,  BILK. 

Elusive,  a.    1.  Evasive,  ELUSORY. 

3.  Equivocating,  shuffling,  equivo- 
catory. 

Elusory,  a.  Evasive,  elusive,  delusive, 
deceptive. 

Elutriate,  v.  a.  Cleanse  (as  ores,  by 
washing),  purify. 

Elvish,  a.    Elf-like,  mischievous,  elfish. 

Elysian,  a.  Charming,  delightful,  rav 
ishing,  enchar^ng,  blissful,  heavenly, 
celestial,  exceedingly  happy. 

Elysium,    n.      1.    The   Elysian    fields, 
islands  of  the  blest. 
3.  Paradise,  Eden,  delightful  place. 


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Emaciate,    )  a.    Lean,  thin,'  lank,  at- 

Eniaciated,  J  tenuated,  wasted,  gaunt, 
skinny,  meagre,  worn  to  a  shadow,  re 
duced  to  a  skeleton. 

Emaciation,  n.  Leanness,  lankness, 
nieagreness,  TABES,  TABEFACTION. 

Emanate,  v.  a.  Issue,  arise,  spring, 
flow,  proceed,  emerge,  go  out. 

Emanation,  n.    1.  Flowing  out. 
5J.  Efflux,  effluence,  issue. 

Emancipate,  v.  a.  Enfranchise,  manu 
mit,  liberate,  disenthrall,  release,  un 
fetter,  unshackle,  unchain,  free,  set  free, 
set  at  liberty. 

Emancipation,  n.  Enfranchisement, 
manumission,  liberation,  release,  de- 
.  liverance. 

Emasculate,  v.  a.  1.  Castrate,  geld, 
glib,  deprive  of  virility. 

2.  Weaken,  debilitate,  unman,  effem 
inate,  emolliate,  make  effeminate. 

Emasculation,  n.     1.  Castration,  OK- 

CHOTOMY. 

2.  Effeminacy,  weakness,  softness. 
Embalm,  v.  a.    1.  Preserve  from  decay 

(by  aromatics  or  antiseptics). 

3.  Preserve,  enshrine,  cherish,  keep 
unimpaired. 

3.  Scent,  perfume,  make  fragrant. 
Embargo,  n.    Prohibition  (of  vessels  to 

leave  port). 
Embark,  v.  a.    1.  Put  on  shipboard. 

2.  Engage,  enlist. 

Embark,  v.  n.    1.  Go  on  shipboard. 

3.  Engage,  enlist,  enter  upon,  take 
the  first  step. 

Embarrass,  v.  a.  1.  Perplex,  entangle, 
beset,  make  intricate,  make  diffi 
cult. 

2.  Harass,  distress,  trouble,  vex,  an 
noy,  plague,  hamper,  clog. 

3.  Confuse,  disconcert,  confound,  non 
plus,  pose,  dumfound,  dumfounder. 

Embarrassment,    n.      1.    Perplexity, 
difficulty,  entanglement. 
3.  Trouble,  distress,  vexation,  plague. 
3.  Confusion,  abashment. 

Embassy,  n.    1.  Commission,  mission. 
3.  Legation,  ambassadors. 

Embay,  v.  a.    Landlock. 

Embed,  v.  a.    Bed. 

Embellish,  v.  a.  Decorate,  deck,  be 
deck,  ornament,  adorn,  beautify,  set 
out,  set  off. 

Embellishment,  n.  Decoration,  orna 
ment,  adornment. 

Embers,  n.  pi.    Cinders. 

Embezzle,  v.  a.  Appropriate  to  one's 
own  use  (wliat  is  intrusted),  purloin, 
peculate,  steal,  come  unlawfully  by. 

Embezzlement,  n.    Peculation. 

Embitter,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Imbitter.] 

1.  Make  bitter. 

2.  Make  unhappy  or  grievous. 

3.  Exasperate,  madden,  enrage. 
Emblaze,  v.  a.    1.  EMBLAZON,  blazon. 

3.  Kindle,  set  in  a  blaze. 
Emblazon,  v.  a.    1.  Blazon,  emblaze, 
adorn  Avith  ensigns  armorial. 

3.  Deck  (with  showy  ornaments),  deco 
rate,  adorn,  embellish,  set  off,  set 
out. 


Emblazonry,  n.     1.   Heraldry,   blaz 
onry. 
3.  Heraldic  ornaments. 

Emblem,  n.  Type,  symbol,  sign,  repre 
sentation,  token,  badge,  mark,  device, 
cognizance,  allusive  figure. 

Emblematic,      )  a.  Typical,  figurative, 

Emblematical,  j  representative,  sym 
bolical,  allusive. 

Emblematize,  v.  a.  Symbolize,  typi 
fy- 

Embody,  v.  a.  1.  Invest  with  a  body, 
make  corporeal,  form  into  a  body. 

3.  Incorporate,  concentrate,  compact, 
integrate,  combine,  collect  into  a  whole, 
draw  into  one  mass. 

3.  Comprehend,    include,    embrace, 
comprise,  contain. 

4.  Systematize,  methodize,  codify. 
Embolden,  v.  a.    Encourage,  animate, 

inspirit,  reassure,  make  bold,  give  cour 
age  to. 

Embolism,  n.    Intercalation. 

Einbolismic,     )  a.  Intercalated,  inter- 

Ernbolisnaical,  j     calary. 

Embonpoint,  n.  [Fr.]  Plumpness, 
fleshiness,  fatness,  corpulence,  corpu 
lency,  obesity. 

Emboss,  v.  a.  Adorn  with  raised  work, 
ornament  in  relief. 

Embossment,  n.  Protuberance,  jut, 
prominence,  raised  work,  figure  in  re 
lief. 

Embouchure,  n.  [Fr.]  1.  Mouth  (as 
of  a  river). 

3.  (Mus.)  Aperture  (of  an  instru 
ment),  mouthpiece. 

Embowed,  p.  a.  Bent,  curved,  arched, 
bowed,  arcuated,  arcustte. 

Embowel,  v.  a.  Eviscerate,  disembowel, 
gut,  take  out  the  bowels  or  entrails  of, 
free  from  the  viscera. 

Embrace,  v.  a.  1.  Clasp  (in  Hie  arms), 
hug. 

3.  Welcome,  seize,  accept,  lay  hold 
on. 

3.  Comprehend,  include,  cover,  con 
tain,  comprise,  enclose,  encompass,  en 
circle,  embody,  take  in. 

Embrace,  n.    Hug,  clasp. 

Embroider,  v.  a.  Adorn  with  needle 
work. 

Embroidery,  n.  Variegated  needle 
work. 

Embroil,  v.  a.  1.  Perplex,  entangle, 
ensnarl,  implicate,  commingle. 

3.  Disturb,  confuse,  distract,  trouble, 
disorder,  discompose,  throw  into  dis 
order,  bring  into  difficulty. 

Embryo,  n.    Germ,  rudiment. 

Embryo,  a.  Embryotic,  rudimentary, 
undeveloped. 

Embryotic,  a.    EMBKYO. 

Emendation,  n.  Correction  (of  a  text), 
amendment,  rectification,  change  for 
the  better. 

Emerge,  v.  n.  1.  Rise  (out  of  a  fluid), 
come  up. 

3.  Issue,  emanate,  escape,  come 
forth. 

3.  Appear,  become  visible,  rise  into 
view. 


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ENARTHROSIS 


Emergency,  n.  Exigency,  urgency, 
necessity,  crisis,  pinch,  pass,  push, 
strait,  difficulty,  conjuncture,  unexpect 
ed  occurrence,  unforeseen  occasion. 

Emersion,  n.    1.  Emerging,  rising. 

3.  (Astron.)  Reappearance  (after 
eclipse). 

Emetic,  n.    Vomit,  puke. 

Knieute,  n.  [Fr.j  Riot,  popular  out 
break,  seditious  commotion. 

Emication,  n.  Scintillation,  spark 
ling. 

Emigrate,  v.  n.  Migrate,  remove  (from 
one  country  to  settle  in  another). 

Emigration,  n.    1.  Migration,  removal, 
exodus, 
3.  Body  of  emigrants. 

Eminence,  n.  1.  Prominence,  projec 
tion. 

3.  Elevation,  hill,  elevated  ground, 
high  point. 

3.  Exaltation,  celebrity,  distinction, 
note,  renown,  repute,  reputation, 
fame. 

Eminent,  a.    1.  High,  lofty,  elevated. 

3.  Distinguished,  conspicuous,  cele 
brated,  prominent,  illustrious,  exalted, 
famous,  renowned,  remarkable,  of  great 
repute. 

Emissary,  n.  Messenger,  spy,  scout, 
secret  agent. 

Emission,  n.  Issue,  sending  out,  throw 
ing  out. 

Emit,  v.  a.  1.  Eject,  discharge,  exhale, 
breathe,  breathe  out,  send  forth,  throw 
out,  give  out. 

3.  Issue  (for  circulation),  put  into 
circulation. 

Emmet,  n.    Ant,  pismire. 

Emolliate,  v.  a.  Soften,  effeminate, 
emasculate,  make  effeminate. 

Emollient,  a.    Softening. 

Emolument,  n.    1.  Gain,  lucre,  pay, 
compensation,  wages,  salary,  stipend, 
hire,  pecuniary  profit. 
3.  Advantage,  profit,  benefit. 

Emotion,  n.  Feeling,  passion,  excite 
ment  (of  sensibility),  mental  agita 
tion. 

Empawn,  v.  a.  Pawn,  pledge,  put  in 
pawn. 

Emphasis,  n.  1.  Stress  (on  certain 
words),  force  of  utterance. 

3.  Impressiveness,  significance,  mo 
ment,  weight. 

Emphatic,      )  a.     Expressive,    signifi- 

Emphatical,  {  cant,  categorical,  strong, 
forcible,  energetic. 

Empire,  n.  1.  Sovereignty,  supremacy, 
dominion,  absolute  authority,  supreme 
dominion,  imperial  power. 

3.  Rule,  sway,  command,  control, 
government. 

Empiric,  n.  Quack,  charlatan,  pretend 
er,  mountebank,  impostor,  cheat,  mere 
experimenter  (without  scientific  train 
ing). 

Empiric,      )  a.    1.   Experimental,   ex- 
Empirical,  )     periential,  from  experi 
ence  (as  distinguished  from  inference  or 
reasoning). 
3.  Charlatanic,  quackish. 


Empiricism,  n.  1.  Dependence  on  ex 
perience. 

3.  Quackery,  charlatanism,    charla 
tanry. 
Emplastruni,  n.    [L.   pi.  Emplastra.} 

(Med.)    Plaster. 

Employ,  v.  a.     1.  Busy,  engage,  en 
gross,  exercise,  occupy. 
3.  Use,  apply,  make  use  of. 
3.  Entrust  with  an  agency,  enlist  in 
one's  service,  give  employment  to. 
Employ,  n.    [Poetical.]    EMPLOYMENT. 
Employe,  n.    [Fr.]    Agent,  clerk,  ser 
vant,  hand. 

Employment,  n.  1.  Business,  occupa 
tion,  engagement,  pursuit,  AVOCATION, 
calling,  profession,  trade,  craft. 

3.  Service,  agency,  office,  EMPLOY. 
Emporium,  n.    Mart,  market,  place  of 

trade,  commercial  city. 
Empoyerish,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Im 
poverish.]  1.  Make  poor,  bring  to  want, 
reduce  to  indigence. 

3.  Make  less  fertile. 

Empower,  v.  a.  1.  Authorize,  com 
mission,  warrant,  qualify,  give  author 
ity  to. 

3.  Enable,  make  able. 
Emptiness,  n.     1.  Vacuity,    vacuum, 
void  space. 

3.  Destitution,  lack  of  supplies,  want 
of  furniture. 

3.  Unsatisfactoriness,  vanity,  hollow- 
ness. 

Empty,  a.  1.  Void,  devoid,  vacant,  un 
occupied. 

3.  Unfurnished,  unsupplied,  unfilled, 
destitute. 

3.  Unsubstantial,  unsatisfying,  un 
satisfactory,  vain,  hollow. 

4.  Desolate,  waste,  deserted. 

5.  Senseless,  silly,  weak. 
Empty,  v.  a.    1.  Exhaust,  drain,  evacu 
ate,  deplete. 

3.  Discharge,  disembogue,  pour  'out. 

Empty,  v.  n.  Flow,  disembogue,  flow 
out,  be  discharged. 

Emptyings,  n.  pi.    Yeast. 

Empyreal,  a.  Ethereal,  aerial,  airy, 
highly  refined. 

Empyrean,  n.    Highest  heaven. 

Emulate,  v.  a.  Rival,  vie  with,  com 
pete  with,  strive  to  eqiial  or  to  excel. 

Emulation,  n.  Rivalry,  competition, 
desire  to  excel,  desire  of  superiority. 

Emulous,  a.    1.  Competing,  rivalling. 
3.  Very  desirous. 

Emunctories,  n.  pi.    Excretory  ducts. 

Enable,  v.  a.  Empower,  qualify,  capac 
itate,  make  able,  make  capable,  render 
capable. 

Enact,  v.  a.    1.  Ordain,  decree,  estab 
lish  by  law,  pass  into  a  law,  give  legis 
lative  sanction  to. 
3.  Play,  act,  act  the  part  of. 

Enactment,  n.    1.  Enacting. 

3.  Law,  act,  decree,  edict,  ordinance. 

Enamour,  v.  a.  Charm,  captivate,  fas 
cinate,  bewitch,  enrapture,  inflame 
with  love. 

Enarthrosis, n.  (Anat.)  Ball-and-sock 
et  joint. 


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Encage,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Incage.] 
Confine,  coop,  coop  up. 

Encamp,  v.  n.  Camp,  pitch  one's  tent, 
pitch  a  camp. 

Encamp,  v.  a.    Place  in  a  camp. 

Encampment,  n.    Camp. 

Enceinte,  a.  [Fr.]  Pregnant,  big  with 
child,  in  the  family  way. 

Enchain,  v.  a.    1.  Bind,  shackle,  man 
acle,  enslave,  hold  in  chains,  hold  in 
bondage. 
2.  Hold,  rivet,  fix,  hold  fast. 

Enchant,  v.  a.  Charm,  captivate,  fas 
cinate,  bewitch,  enamour,  win,  catch, 
enrapture,  ravish,  beatify,please  highly, 
lead  captive. 

Enchanting,  a.  Charming,  captivating, 
fascinating,  bewitching,  delightful,  rav 
ishing,  Circean. 

Enchanter,  n.  Charmer,  magician, 
sorcerer. 

Enchantment,  n.  1.  Incantation,  con 
juration,  necromancy,  magic,  sorcery, 
witchery,  spell,  charm. 

2.  Delight,  fascination,  rapture,  rav 
ishment,  transport. 

Enchase,  v.  a.    1.  Enclose  (as  a  gem  in 
gold),  infix. 
2.  Chase,  emboss. 

Encircle,  v.  a.  Surround,  encompass, 
environ,  gird,  engird,  enclose. 

Enclose,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Inclose.] 

1.  Encircle,    surround,    encompass, 
imbosom,  circumscribe,  shut  in,  fence 
in. 

2.  Cover,  envelop,  wrap. 
Enclosure,    n.    [Written    also   Inclos- 

ure.]    1.  Enclosing. 

2.  Being  enclosed, 

3.  Thing  inclosed. 

4.  Circle,  compass,  space  enclosed. 

5.  Yard,  COMPOUND. 
Economiast,  n.    Eulogist,    panegyrist, 

praiser,  extoller. 

Encomiastic,      )  a.    Panegyrical,    eu- 

Encomiastical,  j  logistic,  laudatory, 
commendatory. 

Encomium,  n.  Praise,  eulogy,  eulogi- 
um,  laudation,  commendation,  pane 
gyric,  good  word. 

Encompass,  v.  a.  1.  Surround,  envi 
ron,  compass,  gird,  engird,  encircle, 
enclose. 

2.  Invest,  beset,  besiege,  hem  in,  wall 
in,  lay  siege  to. 

Encore,  ad.  [Fr.]    Again,  once  more. 

Encounter,?!.  1.  Meeting,  rencounter, 
clash,  collision. 

2.  Attack,  onset,  assault. 

3.  Conflict,   combat,  fight,  contest, 
battle,  engagement,  action,  skirmish, 
brush,  affair. 

Encounter,  v.  a.  1.  Meet  (suddenly), 
meet  face  to  face. 

2.  Confront,  face. 

3.  Meet  with,  fall  upon,  come  upon. 

4.  Attack,    engage    with,    contend 
against,   join  battle  with,  cope  with, 
compete    with,    struggle    with,    strive 
with,  fight  with. 

Encounter,  v.  n.  Clash,  skirmish,  ren 
counter,  fight,  come  into  collision. 


Encourage,  v.  a.  1.  Embolden,  in 
spirit,  animate,  enhearten,  hearten, 
stimulate,  cheer,  incite,  assure,  re 
assure,  comfort,  console,  buoy  up. 

2.  Support,  favor,  countenance,  fur 
ther,  advance,  promote,  foster,  aid, 
help,  abet,  patronize,  help  forward.  . 

Encourager,  n.    Favorer,  promoter. 

Encroach,  v.  n.  Trespass,  intrude,  in 
fringe,  trench,  make  inroad,  make  in 
vasion,  advance  stealthily. 

Encroachment,  n.  Infringement,  tres 
pass,  inroad,  invasion. 

Encumber,  v.  a.  1.  Load,  clog,  oppress, 
impede,  hinder,  obstruct,  overload. 

2.  Embarrass,  perplex,  entangle,  in 
volve,  complicate. 

Encumbrance,  n.     [Written   also  In- 
cumbrance.]     1.    Load,    clog,    impedi 
ment,  hinderance,  dead  weight,  drag 
weight. 
2.  Debt,  claim,  liability. 

Encyclical,  a.    Circular. 

Encyclopaedia,  n.    Cyclopaedia. 

Eiicyclopedian,  a.    ENCYCLOPEDIC. 

Encyclopedic,      )  a.     That     embraces 

Encyclopedical,  j  the  whole  circle  of 
learning,  encyclopedia!!. 

Encysted,  a.    Enclosed  in  a  cyst  or  sac. 

End,  n.    1.  Extremity,  extreme  point. 

2.  Close,  cessation,  period,  expiration, 
finale,  finis,  last,  fall  of  the  curtain. 

3.  Conclusion,  completion. 

4.  Termination,  bound,  limit. 

5.  Final  state,  ultimate  condition. 

6.  Result,  event,  consequence,  sequel, 
upshot,  final  issue. 

7.  Fragment,  scrap,  remnant. 

8.  Aim,  purpose,  object,  design,  drift, 
intent,  intention,  view,  final  cause. 

End,  v.  a.    1.  Terminate,  conclude,  fin 
ish,  close,  put  an  end  to,  bring  to  an 
end,  make  an  end  of,  cut  short. 
2.  Destroy,  kill,  put  to  death. 

End,  v.  n.  1.  Conclude,  terminate, 
cease,  be  finished,  come  to  an  end,  come 
to  a  close. 

2.  Close,  conclude  a  discourse,  cease 
speaking. 

Endanger,  v.  a.  Hazard,  risk,  peril, 
jeopardize,  commit,  compromit,  expose 
to  danger,  put  at  hazard,  put  in  pei  il, 
put  in  jeopardy. 

Endear,  v.  a.  Attach,  secure  the  affec 
tion  of,  bind  by  ties  of  affection,  gain 
the  love  of. 

Endearment,  n.  Caressing,  caress, 
blandishment,  fondling. 

Endeavor,  n.  Effort,  attempt,  essay, 
trial,  struggle,  exertion,  aim. 

Endeavor,  v.  n.  Try,  attempt,  essay, 
labor,  strive,  aim,  make  an  effort,  make 
an  attempt. 

Endemic,      )  a.    (Med.)    Of  a  particu- 

Endemical,  J     lar  district. 

Endemic,  n.  (Med.)  Endemical  dis 
ease. 

Endless,  a.  1.  Interminable,  illimita 
ble,  unlimited,  boundless,  immeasur 
able,  infinite. 

2.  Eternal,  everlasting,  perpetual,  in 
cessant,  continual,  uninterrupted. 


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3.  Immortal,    undying,    deathless, 
ever-living,  never-dying,  imperishable. 

4.  Objectless,  without  purpose  or  de- 
Endorse,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Indorse.] 

1.  Superscribe,    write   on  the  back 
of. 

2.  Sanction,  warrant,  confirm,  ratify, 
vouch  for. 

Endow,  v .  a.  1.  Furnish  with  a  dowry, 
settle  a  dower  upon. 

2.  Furnish  with  a  fund,  supply  with 
means. 

3.  Enrich,  endue,  indue,  invest. 
Endowment,    n.     1.   Gift,    grant,    be 
quest,  boon,  largess,  bounty,  present. 

2.  Property,  fund,  revenue. 

3.  Talent,    faculty,  quality,    power, 
ability,  capacity,  capability,  aptitude, 
parts,  genius,  qualification. 

Endue,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Indue.]  Sup 
ply,  invest,  clothe,  endow,  enrich. 

Endurable,  a.    Tolerable. 

Endurance,  n.  1.  Bearing,  suffering, 
sufferance.  ^ 

2.  Patience,  fortitude. 

3.  [Rare.}    Continuance,   continua 
tion,  lastingness. 

Endure,  v.  a.  1.  Bear,  sustain,  sup 
port. 

2.  Suffer,    undergo,    experience,    go 
through. 

3.  Brook,  tolerate,  abide,  submit  to, 
put  up  with,  bear  with,  take  patiently  or 
easily. 

Endure,  v.  n.  1.  Remain,  continue, 
last,  abide,  be  permanent,  be  durable. 

2.  Bear,  suffer,  submit,  resign  one's 
self,  be  patient,  take  it  patiently,  take 
it  easily  or  quietly,  not  fret  about  it. 

Enema,  n.  (Med.)  Clyster,  glyster,  in 
jection,  lavement. 

Enemy,  n.    1.  Foe,  adversary. 

2.  Opponent,  antagonist. 

3.  [With  The  prefixed.]    DEVIL,  Sa 
tan,  arch-fiend. 

Energetic,  a.  Vigorous,  active,  forci 
ble,  powerful,  strong,  effective,  effica 
cious,  potent. 

Energize,  v.  i.  Act  with  wgor,  act 
forcibly. 

Energize,  v.  a.  Give  energy  to,  give 
force  to,  excite  to  action. 

Energy,  n.  1.  Force,  power,  might, 
efficacy,  potency,  efficiency,  strength, 
activity,  intensity. 

2.  Spirit,  spiritedness,  animation, 
life,  vigor,  manliness,  zeal,  pluck,  bot 
tom,  animal  spirits. 

Enei-vate,  v.  a.  Unnerve,  weaken,  en 
feeble,  debilitate,  paralyze,  break,  de 
prive  of  force  or  strength,  render  fee 
ble. 

Enfeeble,  v.  a.  Weaken,  unnerve,  EK- 
ERVATE. 

Enfilade,  v.  a.    (Mil.)    Rake  with  shot. 

Enforce,  v.  a.  1.  Give  force  to,  urge 
with  energy,  set  forth  strongly,  impress 
011  the  mind. 

2.  Put  in  execution,  put  in  force. 

3.  Constrain,  compel,   oblige,  force, 
require. 


Enforcement,  n.    1.  Inculcation. 

2.  Sanction. 

3.  Execution,  putting  in  force. 

4.  Constraint,  compulsion. 
Enfranchise,  v.  a.    1.  Admit  as  a  free 
man,  endow  with  a  franchise. 

2.  Free,  emancipate,  release,  set  free, 
make  free,  restore  to  liberty. 
Engage,    v.   a.      1.    Pledge,     commit, 
promise,  bind,  put  under  pledge. 

2.  Enlist,  induce, to  serve. 

3.  Gain,  win,  attach,  attract,  allure, 
entertain,  draw,  fix,  arrest,  gain  over. 

4.  Occupy,  employ,  busy,  engross. 

5.  Attack,  encounter,  fight  with,  join 
battle  with. 

Engage,  v.  n.  1.  Fight,  combat,  con 
tend,  struggle,  contest,  join  battle. 

2.  Embark,  enlist,  take  the  first  step. 

3.  Promise,  agree,  stipulate,  bargain, 
undertake,  pledge   one's  word,  plight 
one's  word,  pass   one's  word,    pledge 
one's  self,  become   bound,    be  sworn, 
take  upon  one's  self. 

Engagement,  n.  1.  Promise,  stipu 
lation,  assurance,  contract,  pledge,  obli 
gation. 

2.  Employment,    occupation,    busi 
ness,  AVOCATION,  calling,  vocation. 

3.  Battle,  conflict,  combat,  contest, 
action,  fight,  encounter,  rencounter. 

Engaging,  a.  Attractive,  winning,  en 
tertaining,  pleasing,  interesting,  cap 
tivating,  charming,  taking. 

Engender,  v.  a.  1.  Generate,  beget, 
procreate,  breed. 

2.  Produce,  cause,  occasion,  give  rise 
to,  call  forth. 

Engine,  n.    1.  Machine. 

2.  Implement,  instrument,  weapon, 
agent,  means. 

Enginery,  n.    Engines,  machines. 

Engird,  v.  a.  Surround,  environ,  gird, 
begird,  encircle,  encompass. 

English,  n.    1.  English  people. 
2.  English  language. 

Engorge,  v.  a.  Gorge,  devour,  swallow 
up,  swallow  eagerly,  gulp  down. 

Engorge,  v.  n.  Devour  food,  feed 
greedily,  be  gluttonous. 

Engorgement,  n.    1.  Engorging. 

2.   (Med.)    Congestion,    obstruction, 
over-fulness. 

Engrain,  v.  a.  Dye  in  the  grain,  dye 
deep. 

Engrave,  v.  a.  1.  Mark  by  incisions, 
cut,  chisel,  carve,  STIPPLE. 

2.  Imprint,  infix,  impress  deeply. 

Engraving,  n.    1.  Engraved  plate. 
2.  Print. 

Engross,  v.  a.  1.  Absorb,  engage,  oc 
cupy,  take  up. 

2.  Monopolize,  forestall. 

3.  Copy  in  large  hand,  write  out  fair. 
Engrossment,  n.     1.  Absorption,  mo 
nopoly,  forestalling. 

2.  Engrossed  copy. 
Engulf,  v.  a.     [Written   also  Ingulf.] 

Absorb,  swallow  up. 

Enhance,  v.  a.    1.  Raise  (as  price),  ad 
vance,  heighten,  swell. 
2.  Increase,  augment,  aggravate. 


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Enhearten,  v.  a.  Encourage,  embolden, 
animate,  hearten,  inspirit,  cheer,  incite, 
stimulate,  assure,  reassure,  comfort, 
console,  buoy  up. 

Enigma,  n.  Riddle,  puzzle,  dark  say 
ing,  obscure  question. 

Enigmatic,      )  a.  Obscure,  mysterious, 

Enigmatical, )  mystic,  mystical,  dark, 
occult,  recondite,  ambiguous,  hid 
den,  unintelligible,  incomprehensible, 
puzzling,  perplexing. 

Enjoin,  v.  a.  1.  Urge,  admonish,  ad 
vise,  importune,  beg,  entrea,t. 

3.  Order,  direct,  bid,  command,  re 
quire,  prescribe  to. 

3.  (Laiv.)    Prohibit,  restrain,  put  an 
injunction  on. 

Enjoy,  v.  a.     1.  Take  pleasure  in,  be 
delighted  with,  take  delight  in,  derive 
pleasure  from. 
3.  Have  fruition  of. 

Enjoyment,  n.    1.  Pleasure,  gratifica 
tion,  delight,  happiness. 
3.  Fruition,  satisfactory  possession. 

Enjoy  one's  self,    Be  happy. 

Enkindle,  v.  a.  1.  Inflame,  ignite, 
kindle,  set  on  fire. 

3.  Incite,    excite,    rouse,    stimulate, 
instigate,  provoke,  stir  up,  set  on. 

Enlarge,  v.  a.  Increase,  augment,  ex 
tend,  expand,  magnify,  amplify,  make 
larger,  make  greater. 

Enlarge,  v.  n.  1.  Expatiate,  dilate, 
descant,  speak  at  length,  launch  out. 

3.  Increase,  swell,  grow,  extend,  ex 
pand,  grow  larger. 

Enlargement,  n.  1.  Expansion,  dila 
tation,  extension,  augmentation,  in 
crease. 

3.  Expatiation,  copious  discourse,  ex 
tended  remark. 

Enlighten,  v.  a.    1.  Illuminate,  illume, 
illumine,  irradiate,  make  light,  make 
luminous,  supply  with  light. 
3.  Instruct,  inform,  teach. 

Enlightened,  a.  Instructed,  informed, 
educated,  intelligent,  refined,  highly 
civilized. 

Enlightenment,  n.  Instruction,  illu 
mination. 

Enlist,  v .  a.  1.  Enroll,  register,  record, 
list. 

3.  Engage,  induce  to  serve,  secure 
the  assistance  of. 

Enlist,  v.  n.    1.  List,  enroll  one's  self. 

3.  Embark,  engage,  pledge  one's  as 
sistance. 

Enlistment,  ?i.    Enrolment. 

Enliven,  v.  a.  1.  Quicken,  animate, 
wake,  rouse,  invigorate,  give  life  to. 

3.  Inspire,  inspirit,  exhilarate,  cheer, 
delight,  gladden. 

En  masse,  [Fr.]  Altogether,  in  a  mass, 
in  a  body. 

Enmity,  n.  Animosity,  hatred,  hate, 
hostility,  malignity,  malice,  aversion, 
malevolence,  rancor,  bitterness,  ill- 
will. 

Ennoble,  v.  a.  1.  Raise  to  nobility, 
raise  to  the  peerage. 

3.    Exalt,    dignify,    elevate,    raise, 
aggrandize. 


Enntii,  n.  [Fr.]  Listlessness  (for  want 
of  occupation},  languor,  tedium,  lassi 
tude,  wearisomeness,  tiresomeness,  irk- 
someness. 

Enormity,    n.     1.    Atrociousness,    de 
pravity,  atrocity,  flagitiousness,  wick 
edness. 
3.  Atrocious  crime,  flagitious  villany. 

Enormous,  a.  1.  [Rare.}  Inordinate, 
irregular,  abnormal,  exceptional. 

3.  Huge,  monstrous,  immense,  vast, 
gigantic,  colossal,  prodigious,  Cyclope- 

.    an,  Herculean,  elephantine,  very  large. 
3.  Flagitious,  very  wicked. 

Enough,  n.  Sufficiency,  plenty,  QUAN 
TUM  SUFFICIT. 

Enough,  a.  SUFFICIENT  (to  satisfy  de 
sire). 

Enough,  ad.  Sufficiently,  satisfactorily, 
to  satisfaction. 

Enounce,   v.    a.    [Hare.]     1.    Declare, 
enunciate,  announce,  publish,  proclaim, 
promulgate,    state,    propound,    make 
known. 
3.  Articulate,  utter,  pronounce. 

En  passant,  [Fr.]  In  passing,  by  the 
way,  by  the  by. 

Enquire,  v.  a.  [Written  also  and  usually 
Inquire.]  Ask  about. 

Enquire,  v.  n.  1.  Ask,  question,  seek 
information  (by  questioning),  make  in 
quiry. 

3.  Make  investigation,  make  exami 
nation. 

Enrage,  v.  a.  Irritate,  exasperate,  in 
cense,  madden,  infuriate,  provoke,  in 
flame,  chafe,  AGGRAVATE,  anger,  make 
furious,  excite  to  rage. 

Enrapture,  v.  a.  Enchant,  charm,  fas 
cinate,  captivate,  entrance,  enravish, 
transport,  beatify,  make  happy. 

Enravish,  v.  a.    Enchant,  ENRAPTURE. 

Enravishment,  n.  Rapture,  ecstasy, 
transport,  ravishment. 

Enrich,  v.  a.      1.  Endow,  make  rich, 
make  wealthy. 
3.  Fertilize,  make  productive. 

3.  Store,  supply  abundantly. 

4.  Adorn,  decorate,  deck,  ornament, 
embellish. 

Enrobe,  v.  a.    Dress,  clothe,  invest,  at 
tire,  array,  apparel,  robe. 
Enroll,  v.  a.    Enlist,  register,  chronicle. 
En  route,    [Fr.]    On  the  way,  on  the 


Ensanguine,  v.  a.    Stain  with  blood, 
smear  with  blood. 

Ensconce,  v.  a.    Shelter,  cover,  shield, 
secure,  screen,  hide,  protect,  harbor. 

Ensemble,  n.  [Fr.]    The  whole. 

Enshrine,  v.  a.    1.  Enclose  in  a  shrine. 
3.   Preserve    (as    something  sacred), 
embalm,  treasure,  cherish,  keep  unim 
paired. 

Ensiform,  a.    Sword-shaped. 

Ensign,  n.    1.  Banner,  standard,  colors, 
streamer,  flag,  pennon. 
3.  Symbol,  sign,  signal. 
3.  Badge,  distinctive  mark,  mark  of 
distinction. 

Enslave,  v.  a.    Reduce  to  bondage,  de 
prive  of  liberty. 


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Ensnare,  v.  a.   [Written  also  Insnare.] 
1.  Entrap,  catch. 
3.  Inveigle,  allure,  seduce. 
3.   Entangle,    embarrass,  confound, 
perplex,  bewilder,  pose,  nonplus,  stag 
ger,  mystify. 

Ensue,  v.  n.  1.  Follow,  succeed,  come 
after,  be  subsequent. 

3.  Issue,  arise,  spring,  flow,   come, 
result,  proceed,  accrue. 
Ensure,  v.  a.   [Written  also  and  usually 
Insure.]    1.  Make  secure. 

3.  Secure  against  loss,  indemnify 
against  risk. 

Entail,  v.  a.  1.  Transfer  (by  inalienable 
title). 

3.  Transmit  (by  necessity),  fix  unal 
terably. 

Entangle,  v.  a.  1.  Ensnare,  entrap, 
catch,  involve  in  complication. 

3.  Confuse  (by  twisting  or  crossing), 
interweave,  tangle,  knot,  mat. 

3.  Perplex,  embarrass,  puzzle,  con 
found,  bewilder,  pose,  nonplus,  stagger, 
mystify. 

Entanglement,  n,  1.  Intricacy,  invo 
lution,  complication. 

3.  Perplexity,  embarrassment,  con 
fusion,  bewilderment. 
Entelechy,  n.  [Peripatetic  Philosophy.] 
Actuality  (as  distinguished  from  poten 
tial  existence). 
Enter,  v.  a.    1.  Go  into,  come  into. 

3.  Record,  register,  enroll,  note,  set 
down,  chronicle,  jot  down,  take  down. 

3.  Insert,  set  in. 

Enter,  v.  n.  1.  Come  in,  go  in,  pass 
in. 

3.  Penetrate,  pierce. 
Enter  into,    1.  Form  a  part  of. 

3.  Share,  participate  in,  be  a  partak 
er  of . 

3.  Sympathize  with. 

Enterprise,  n.  1.  Undertaking,  adven 
ture,  venture,  attempt,  effort,  essay, 
endeavor,  cause. 

3.  Energy,  activity,  efficiency,  force 
of  character. 

Enterprising,  a.  1.  Adventurous,  ven 
turesome,  venturous,  dashing,  daring, 
audacious,  bold. 

3.  Active,  prompt,  alert,  stirring, 
smart,  energetic,  efficient,  spirited, 
zealous,  strenuous,  eager,  on  the  alert, 
in  earnest. 

Entertain,  v.  a.    1.  Lodge,  treat  hospi 
tably,  show  hospitality  to,  receive  as  a 
guest. 
3.  Feed,  maintain,  support. 

3.  Hold,  cherish,  harbor. 

4.  Take  into  consideration. 

5.  Divert,  amuse,  please. 
Entertainer,  n.    Host. 
Entertainment,  n.  1.  Hospitable  treat 
ment. 

3.  Feast,  banquet,  treat,  COLLATION, 
festival. 

3.  Amusement,  diversion,  recreation, 
pastime. 
Enter  upon,    Begin,  commence,  take 

the  first  steps  in. 
Enthrall,  v.  a.    [Written  also  InthralL] 


Enslave,  reduce  to  servitude,  put  un 
der  restraint. 

Enthralment,  n.  [Written  alsolnthral- 
ment.)  Enslavement,  servitude,  slav 
ery,  bondage,  vassalage,  serfdom,  thral 
dom,  captivity. 

Enthrone,  v.  a.    1.  Invest  with  sover 
eign  power,  seat  upon  a  throne. 
3.  Exalt,  elevate,  raise  to  superiority. 

Enthusiasm,  n.  1.  Ecstasy  (from  a 
belief  of  being  inspired),  fanaticism, 
religious  frenzy. 

3.  Ardor,  zeal,  warmth,  earnestness, 
passion,  devotion,  heat  of  imagination, 
mental  excitement. 

Enthusiast,  n.  1.  Fanatic,  devotee, 
bigot,  zealot,  religious  madman. 

3.  Zealot,  visionary,  dreamer,  castle- 
builder. 

Enthusiastic,      )  a.    1.  Fanatical,  big- 

Enthusiastical,  j      oted. 

3.  Visionary,  extravagant. 
3.  Ardent,  earnest,  vehement,  zeal 
ous,  fervent,  fervid,  burning,  naming, 
glowing,  passionate,  impassioned. 

Entice,  v.  a.  Allure  (to  evil),  lure,  at 
tract,  decoy,  seduce,  tempt,  coax,  in 
veigle,  wheedle,  cajole,  persuade,  lead 
astray. 

Enticement,  n.  Allurement,  lure,  at 
traction,  temptation,  decoy,  bait,  seduc 
tion,  inveiglement,  inducement,  per 
suasion. 

Entire,  a.  1.  Whole,  complete,  perfect, 
undivided,  unbroken,  undiminished, 
unimpaired. 

3.  Full,  plenary,  thorough,  unalloyed. 
3.  (Bol.)    With    even  margins,  not 
toothed,  not  notched. 

Entireness,  n.   1.  Wholeness,  complete 
ness,  totality,  entirety,  integrity. 
3.  Fulness,  thoroughness. 

Entirety,  n.    Wholeness,  ENTIKENESS. 

Entitle,  v.  a.  1.  Name,  designate,  de 
nominate,  style,  call,  dub,  christen, 
TITLE. 

3.  Give  a  claim  to,  give  a  right  to, 
qualify  for,  fit  for. 

Entity,  n.    Being,  existence,  essence. 

Entomb,  v.  a.    Bury,  inhume,  inter. 

Entombment,  n.  Burial,  interment, 
sepulture. 

Entrails,  n.  pi.  Intestines,  bowels,  vis 
cera,  guts,  inwards. 

Entrance,  n.    1.  Ingress. 

3.  Entry,  inlet,  mouth,  avenue,  pas 
sage,  door,  gate,  portal. 

3.  Beginning,  commencement,  initia 
tion,  introduction. 

Entrance,  v.  a.  Charm,  enchant,  en 
rapture,  fascinate,  captivate,  delight, 
bewitch,  ravish,  electrify,  throw  into 
ecstasies. 

Entrap,  v.  a.    1.  Ensnare,  catch. 
3.  Inveigle,  seduce,  allure,  entice. 
3.   Entangle,  involve,  perplex,  em 
barrass,  confound,   bewilder,  mystify, 
stagger,  pose,  nonplus. 

Entreat,  v.  a.  Beg,  crave,  beseech,  im 
plore,  supplicate,  ADJUKE,  solicit,  pray, 
importune,  petition,  enjoin,  appeal  to, 
prefer  a  prayer  to. 


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Entreaty,  n.  Supplication,  prayer,  peti 
tion,  suit,  solicitation,  appeal,  impor 
tunity,  ADJURATION. 

Entree,  n.    [Fr.]     1.  Admittance,  ad 
mission,  free  access. 
2.  First  course  (of  dishes). 

Entremets,  n.  pi.  [Fr.]    Side  dishes. 

Entre  nous,  [Fr.]  Confidentially,  pri 
vately,  in  confidence,  between  our 
selves,  between  you  and  me,  under  the 
rose,  SUB  ROSA. 

Entrepot,  n.  [Fr.]  Magazine,  ware 
house,  storehouse. 

Entry,  n.    1.  Ingress,  entrance. 

2.  Passage   (into  a  house),   avenue, 
inlet,  hall. 

3.  Record,  note,  minute,  memoran 
dum. 

Entwine,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Intwine.] 

1.  Twine,  twist  together. 

2.  Encircle,  surround,  embrace,  wind 
about,  wind  around. 

Enumerate,  v.  a.  Reckon,  compute, 
count,  number,  tell,  cite,  recount,  nu 
merate,  call  over,  relate  in  detail,  men 
tion  one  by  one. 

Enumeration,  n.  1.  Numbering,  com 
putation,  citation,  mention,  detailed 
account. 

2.  (Rhet.)  Recapitulation,  summing- 
up. 

Enunciate,  v.  a.     1.    Declare,  speak, 
proclaim,  publish,  express,  relate,  pro 
mulgate,  state,   propound,    announce, 
enounce. 
2.  Utter,  pronounce,  articulate. 

Enunciate,  v.  n.  Articulate,  speak, 
utter  articulate  sounds. 

Enunciation,  n.  1.  Declaration,  utter 
ance,  expression,  announcement. 

2.  Elocution,    articulation,    manner 
of  utterance. 

Enunciative,  a.  Declarative,  expres 
sive,  declaratory,  enunciatpry. 

Enunciatory,  a.  Declarative,  enuncia- 
tive. 

Enure,  v.  n.  [Written  also  and  usually 
Inure.]  (Laiu.)  Be  applied,  come  into 
use,  take  effect. 

Envelop,  v.  a.  1.  Infold,  inwrap,  wrap, 
fold,  wrap  up,  put  a  wrapper  about. 

2.   Surround,    encircle,    encompass, 
cover,  hide. 

Envelop,  n.    ENVELOPE. 

Envelope,  n.  [Fr.]  1.  Wrapper,  cover 
ing,  case,  capsule. 

2.  (Fort.)    Mound  (to  cover  a  weak 
part). 

3.  (Astron.)    Coma. 
Envenom,  v.  a.    1.  Poison. 

2.  Enrage,  exasperate,  incense,  pro 
voke,  irritate,  madden,  aggravate,  in 
flame,  make  furious. 
Enviable,  a.    Desirable,  to  be  envied. 
Envious,  a.     1.  Jealous,    disposed  to 
envy. 

2.  Grudging. 

Enviousness,  n.    ENVY. 
Environ,  v.  a.     1.  Surround,  encom 
pass,  encircle,  envelop,    gird,   begird, 
engird,  enclose. 
2.  Invest,  besiege,  beset. 


Environs,  n.  pi.  Neighborhood,  vicin 
ity,  vicinage. 

Envoy,  n.  Minister,  ambassador,  plen 
ipotentiary. 

Envy,  v.  a.    1.  Hate  (for  excellence  or 
success),  view  with  jealousy,  feel  ill-will 
towards. 
2.  Grudge,  begrudge. 

Envy,  n.  1.  Hate  (on  account  of  excel 
lence  or  success),  hatred,  jealousy,  spite, 
enviousness,  ill-will. 

2.  Grudging. 

3.  Object  of  envy,  person  to  be  en 
vied. 

Ephemeral,  a.  Short-lived,  transitory, 
transient,  fleeting,  flitting,  evanescent, 
fugitive,  fugacious,  momentary,  brief. 

Ephemeris,  n.    [Gr.  pi.  Ephemerides.] 

1.  Journal,  diary. 

2.  (Astron.)    Astronomical  almanac 
or  calendar. 

Epic,  a.    Narrative. 

Epic,  n.  Narrative,  poem,  epic  poem, 
heroic  poem. 

Epicedial,  )  a.    Elegiac,  mournful,  fu- 

Epicedian,  j     nereal. 

Epicedium,  n.  Elegy,  dirge,  lament, 
mournful  song,  funeral  song. 

Epicure,  n.  Voluptuary,  sensualist, 
Sybarite,  free-liver,  man  of  pleas 
ure. 

Epicureanism,  n.  Doctrines  of  Epi 
curus,  Epicurism. 

Epicurism,  n.  1.  Sensuality,  luxury, 
luxurious  living. 

2.  Doctrines  of  Epicurus,  Epicure 
anism. 

Epidemic,      )  a.    General,    prevailing, 

Epidemical, )     prevalent,  pandemic. 

Epidermis,  n.    1.  Cuticle,  scarf-skin. 
2.  (Bot.)    Exterior  coating. 

Epigrammatic,     )  a.    Concise,   lacon- 

Epigrammatical, )  ic,  terse,  pointed, 
poignant,  piquant,  sharp,  pungent. 

Epilepsy,  n.    Falling  sickness. 

Epiphany,  n.     1.   Manifestation    ap 
pearance  (especially  that  of  Christ  by 
the  star  which  guided  the  Magi  to  Beth 
lehem). 
2.  (Eccl.)    Festival  of  the  Epiphany. 

Epiphyte,  n.    Air-plant. 

Epiploon,  n.  (Anat.)    Omontum,  caul. 

Episcopacy,  n.    Episcopalianism. 


Episcopal,  a.  Episcopalian. 
Episcopalian,  a.  Episcopal 
Episcopalian,  n.  Churchman. 


Episcopalianism,  n.    Episcopacy. 

Episcopate,  n.    1.  Bishopric,  office  of  a 
bishop. 
2.  Body  of  bishops. 

Episode,  n.  Digression,  incidental  nar 
rative. 

Epistle,  n.  Letter,  note,  written  com 
munication. 

Epistyle,  n.    (Arch.)    Architrave. 

Epitaph,  n.  Inscription  (on  a  tomb  or 
monument). 

Epithalamium,  n.    Nuptial  song. 

Epithet,  n.  [  Technical  term  of  the  Rlicto- 
rician.}  ADJECTIVE,  name,  appella 
tion,  designation,  title,  qualifying  word 
or  term,  descriptive  term. 


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Epitome,  n.  Abridgment,  abstract,  com- 
pend,  compendium,  conspectus,  sylla 
bus,  brief,  breviary,  summary,  synopsis, 
digest,  sum  and  substance. 

Epitomist,  n.  Abridger,  epitomizer, 
writer  of  an  epitome. 

Epitomize,  v.  a.    1.  Abridge,  abbrevi 
ate,  shorten,  condense,  reduce,  contract, 
make  an  abstract  of. 
3.  Curtail,  cut  short. 

Epitomizer,  n.    EPITOMIST. 

Epoch,  n.  Period,  date,  era,  age,  point  or 
period  of  time  (remarkablefor  same  event). 

Epsom-salts,  n.  pi.  Sulphate  of  mag 
nesia. 

Equability,  n.  Evenness,  uniformity, 
equableness. 

Equable,  a.  Even,  uniform,  equal, 
steady,  regular,  always  the  same. 

Equableness,  n.    Evenness,  equability. 

Equal,  a.    1.  Like,  alike,  tantamount, 
equivalent;  of  the  same  extent,  meas 
ure,  degree,  or  value. 
3.  Uniform,  even,  regular,  equable. 

3.  Impartial,  unbiassed,    equitable, 
fair,  just,  even-h'anded. 

4.  Proportionate,  commensurate. 

5.  Adequate,  competent,  fit,  of  suf 
ficient  strength  or  ability. 

Equal,  n.    Peer,  compeer,  fellow. 
Equal,  v.  a.    1.  Equalize,  make  equal, 
make  alike. 

3.  Rival,  rise  to  the  same  level  with. 
3.  Be  adequate  to,  be  equal  to,  be 
commensurate  with. 
Equality,  n.    1.  Likeness. 

3.  Uniformity,  evenness. 
Equalize,  v.  a.      Equal,   make   equal, 

make  alike. 
Equanimity,  n.    Evenness  of  mind  or 

temper,  steadiness  of  disposition. 
Equate,  v.  a.     Average,  reduce  to  an 

average. 

Equator,  n.  1.  Equinoctial,  equinoctial 
line,  celestial  equator. 

3.  Terrestrial  equator. 
Equestrian,  n.    1.  Horseman,  rider. 

3.  Knight,  cavalier,  chevalier,  horse- 
soldier,  CHASSEUR. 
Equestrianism,  n.    Horsemanship. 
Equilibrium,  n.    Equipoise,  even  bal 
ance,  equality  of  weight. 
Equinoctial,  n.    Celestial  equator,  equi 
noctial  line. 
Equinoctial,  a.    1.  Of  the  equinoctial. 

3.  At  the  time  of  the  equinoxes. 
Equinox,  n.    Equinoctial  point,  inter 
section  of  the  equator  arid  the  ecliptic. 
Equip,  v.  a.    1.    Furnish,  provide,  arm, 
fit  out,  supply  with  outfits  or  apparatus. 

3.  Dress,  accoutre,  array,  dress  out. 
Equipage,  n.    1.  Apparatus,  equipment, 
furniture,  baggage,  effects,  bag  and  bag 
gage. 

3.  Carriage,  vehicle,  turnout. 
3.  Train,  retinue,    attendance,  pro 
cession,  suite. 

Equipment,  n.     Accoutrement,  furni 
ture,  apparatus,  rigging,  gear,  outfit. 
Equipoise,  n.    Equilibrium,  even  bal 
ance,  equality  of  weight. 
Equipollent,  a.    [Rare.]    Equivalent. 


Equitable,  a.  1.  Upright,  just,  honest, 
impartial,  candid,  unbiassed,  unpreju 
diced,  even-handed. 

3.  Reasonable,  fair,  justifiable,  right, 
proper. 

Equity,  n.    1.  Justice,  right. 
3.  CHANCERY. 

Equivalence,  )H 

Equivalency, }  *' 

Equivalent,  a.  1.  Equal,  commensu 
rate,  tantamount,  EQUIPOLLENT. 

3.  Synonymous,  interchangeable,  of 
the  same  meaning  or  import* 

Equivocal,  a.  1.  Ambiguous,  of  doubt 
ful  meaning,  to  be  taken  in  a  double 
sense. 

3.  Uncertain,  doubtful,  dubious,  inde 
terminate. 

Equivocate,v.  n.  Quibble,  shuffle,  dodge, 
palter,  PREVARICATE,  evade  the  truth, 
use  equivocal  expressions  (for  the  sake 
of  deception). 

Equivocation,  n.  1.  Quibbling,  pre 
varication,  evasion,  shuftiing,  ambiguity 
of  speech. 

3.  Quibble,  equivoke,  double  mean 
ing. 

Equivoke,  n.  1.  Ambiguous  expression, 
double  meaning. 

3.  Quibble,  equivocation,  double 
meaning. 

Equivoque,  n.    [Fr.]    EQUIVOKE. 

Era,  n.  1.  Series  or  succession  of  years 
(marked  by  any  administration  or  dis 
pensation). 

3.  Epoch,  period,  date,  age,  point  or 
period  of  time  (from  which  dates  are 
reckoned). 

Eradicate,  v.  a.    1.  Extirpate,  uproot, 
root  out,  pull  up  by  the  roots. 
3.  Destroy,  exterminate,  annihilate. 

Eradication,  n.  1.  Extirpation,  rooting 
out. 

3.  Extermination,  destruction,  anni 
hilation,  excision. 

Erase,  v.  a.  Efface,  obliterate,  rase,  ex 
punge,  cancel,  blot,  scratch  out,  scrape 
out,  rub  out,  blot  out. 

Erasure,  n.  Obliteration,  scratching  out, 
rasure. 

Ere,  ad.  [Poetical.]  Before,  sooner  than. 

Ere,  prep.    [Poetical.]    Before,  prior  to. 

Erebus,  n.  (Myth.)  [L.]  Hell,  Tartarus, 
Hades,  Avernus,  the  lower  world,^the 
infernal  regions,  shades  below,  region 
of  darkness. 

Erect,  v.  a.    1.  Set  up,  place  upright,  set 
upright. 
3.  Raise,  build,  construct. 

3.  Exalt,  elevate,  magnify. 

4.  Institute,  found,  form,  plant,  es 
tablish. 

5.  [Poetical.]  Cheer,  animate,  inspirit, 
enliven,  encourage. 

Erect,  a.    1.  Upright,  not  prone. 
3.  Elevated,  turned  upward. 
3.  Bold,  undaunted,  undismayed,  un- 
terrified,  firm,  unshaken. 
Erection,  n.    1.  Erecting,  setting  up 
right. 

3.  Raising,  building,  constructing. 
3.  Building,  structure,  edifice. 


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Erelong,  ad.    Soon,  before  long. 

Eremite,  n.  [Poetical.]  Hermit,  an 
choret,  anchorite,  solitary,  SOLITAIRE, 
recluse. 

Ergo,  ad.   [L.]   Therefore,  consequently. 

Ergot,  n.    Spurred  rye. 

Erin,  n.    Ireland. 

Ermine,  n.    1.  Stoat  (Mustela  erminea). 

2.  Fur  of  the  stoat. 

Erode,  v.  a.  Consume,  destroy,  canker, 
corrode,  eat  away. 

Erosion,  n.    Corrosion,  eating  away. 

Erosive,  a.  Corrosive,  corroding,  caus 
tic,  acrid,  virulent,  eating,  catheretic. 

Erotic,      f  a.  Amatory,  amorous,  Anac- 

Erotical,  j      reontic. 

Erotic,  n.    Amatory  poem. 

Err,  v.  n.  1.  Deviate  (from  the  right 
way),  wander,  ramble,  rove. 

3.  Mistake,  blunder,  misjudge,  make 
a  mistake,  be  at  fault,  labor  under  a 
mistake. 

3.  Sin,  lapse,  fall,  trip,  trespass, 
offend,  go  astray,  do  amiss,  commit  a 
fault. 

Errand,  n.  Message,  mandate,  mission, 
commission. 

Errant,  a.  "Wandering,  roving,  ram 
bling. 

Errata,  n.  pi.  [L.]  Errors  (in  printing), 
mistakes,  misprints. 

Erratic,  a.  1.  Wandering,  roving,  no 
madic,  not  stationary. 

2.  Irregular,  eccentric,  abnormal. 
Errhine,  n.    Sternutatory. 

Erring,  a.  Sinful,  fallible,  peccable, 
liable  to  err. 

Erroneous,  a.  False,  incorrect,  inexact, 
inaccurate,  wrong,  untrue. 

Error,  n.  1.  Mistake,  blunder,  misap 
prehension,  oversight,  inaccuracy. 

3.  Sin,  fault,  offence,  trespass,  trans 
gression,  delinquency,  iniquity. 

Errors,  n.  pi.  (In  printing.)  Errata, 
misprints. 

Erse,  n.    Gaelic  language. 

Erubescent,  a.  Reddish,  blushing,  rubi 
cund. 

Eructate,  v.  n.  [Rare.]  Belch,  eject 
wind  from  the  stomach. 

Eructation,  n.    Belching. 

Erudite,  a.  Learned,  lettered,  well-read, 
deep-read. 

Erudition,  n.  Knowledge  (gained  by 
reading  and  study),  learning,  lore, 
scholarship,  science,  literature. 

Eruption,  n.  1.  Explosion,  outburst, 
outbreak. 

3.  Sally,  sudden  excursion. 
3.    (Med.)    Rash,  exanthem. 

Erysipelas,  n.    Saint  Anthony's  fire. 

Escalade,  v.  a.    Scale. 

Escapade,  re.    1.  Impropriety  (committed 
by  one  ivho  is  unconscious  of  it). 
2.  Vagary,  prank,  frolic. 

Escape,  v.  a.    1.  Avoid,  shun,  evade, 
elude,  flee  from,  get  outjrf  the  way  of. 
2.  Pass  unobserved. 

Escape,  *.  n.  1.  Flee,  fly,  abscond, 
decamp,  VAMOSE,  ABSQUATULATE, 
SLOPE,  make  or  effect  one's  escape, 
make  off,  steal  away,  hasten  away, 


slink  away,  run  away,  break  loose, 
break  away,  gain  one's  freedom,  whip 
off,  take  one's  self  off,  beat  a  retreat, 
take  to  one's  heels,  cut  and  run,  take 
French  leave,  be  among  the  missing. 

2.  Slip,  pass,  go  by,  slip  through  the 
fingers,  be  passed  over,  be  omitted. 

Escape,  n.    1.  Flight. 

3.  Release  (from  threatened  danger). 
Escarp,  n.    Scarp. 

Eschar,  n.  (Med.)  Crust  (made  by  caus 
tics),  scab,  slough. 

Escharotic,  a.  Caustic,  searing,  cauter 
izing,  catheretic. 

Escharotic,  n.  (Med.)  Caustic,  caustic 
application. 

Escheat,  v.  n.    Be  forfeited. 

Eschew,  v.  a.  Avoid,  shun,  flee  from, 
keep  away  from,  keep  clear  of,  steer 
clear  of,  keep  out  of  the  way  of,  be  shy 
of,  have  nothing  to  do  with. 

Escort,  n.    1.  Convoy,  guard,  conduct. 
3.   Protection,  safeguard,  safe   con 
duct. 

Escort,  v.  a.  Attend,  accompany,  con 
voy,  conduct,  wait  on,  go  along  with. 

Escritoire,  n.    [Fr.]    Writing-desk. 

Esculent,  a.    Eatable,  edible. 

Esculent,  n.    Edible  substance. 

Escutcheon,  n.  Shield,  scutcheon,  en 
sign  armorial. 

Esophagus,  n.  [Written  also  and  usu 
ally  (Esophagus.]  Gullet. 

Esoteric,  a.  Private,  secret,  acroamatic, 
acroatic,  not  public,  not  exoteric. 

Especial,  a.  Particular,  principal,  chief, 
special. 

Espial,  n.  Notice,  observation,  discov 
ery. 

Espousal,  n.    1.  Espousing,  betrothing. 
3.  Adoption,  defence,  support,  main 
tenance. 

Espousals,  n.  pi.  Betrothment,  promise 
of  marriage. 

Espouse,  v.  a.  1.  Betroth,  promise  mar 
riage  with. 

3.  Marry,  wed,  join  in  wedlock. 
3.  Adopt,  defend,  embrace,  maintain, 
support. 

Esprit  de  corps,  [Fr.]  Class  feeling, 
mutual  interest  in  one  another  (as  be 
tween  members  of  the  same  society  or  of 
the  same  prof  ession). 

Espy,  v.  a.  Discern,  descry,  perceive, 
spy,  discover,  catch  a  glimpse  of,  catch 
sight  of. 

Espy,  v.  n.  Watch,  observe,  spy,  take 
notice. 

Esquire,  n.    Squire. 

Essay,  v.  a.    Attempt,  try,  endeavor. 

Essay,  n.  1.  Attempt,  trial,  endeavor, 
effort,  struggle,  aim. 

3.  Tract,  dissertation,  treatise,  dis 
quisition,  brief  discourse. 

Essayist,  n.    Essay-writer. 

Essay-writer,  n.    Essayist. 

Essence,  n.  1.  Nature,  substance,  quin 
tessence,  essential  part. 

2.  Extract,  volatile  part,  rectified  por 
tion. 

3.  Odor,  perfume,  scent. 

4.  Being,  existence,  entity. 


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Essence,  v.  a.    Perfume,  scent,  odor. 
Essential,  a.    1.  Vital,  necessary,  requi 
site,  indispensable,  highly  important. 
3.  Volatile,  pure,  highly  rectified. 
3.  (Med.)     Idiopathic,  not  sympto 
matic. 

Essential,  n.    1.  Nature,  first  principle. 

3.  Chief  point,  most  important  part. 

Establish,  v.  a.    1.  Fix,  settle,  plant, 

found,  institute,  constitute,   organize, 

form. 

2.  Confirm,  ratify,  sanction,  approve. 

3.  Prove,  substantiate,  verify,  make 
good. 

Establishment,  n.  1.  Planting,  found 
ing,  institution,  organization,  settle 
ment. 

3.  Confirmation,  ratification,  sanc 
tion,  approval. 

3.  Verification,  substantiation,  proof. 

4.  Residence  (with  all  tliat  pertains  to 
it),  place  of  residence. 

5.  Style  of  living,  expenses  of  living. 

6.  Place  of  business. 

Estate,  n.  1.  State,  condition,  position, 
rank. 

3.  Property,  effects,  possessions,  for 
tune. 

3.  Class  (of  tfiose  who  constitute  the 
state  or  tlie  government  of  a  state),  order, 
division. 

4.  (Law.)    Interest  (in  any  species  of 
permanent  property). 

Esteem,  v.  a.  1.  Estimate,  appreciate, 
value,  rate,  reckon,  set  a  value  on. 

3.  Admire,  like,  prize,  honor,  revere, 
respect,  think  well  of,  think  highly  of, 
set  a  high  value  on. 

3.  Regard,  consider,  deem,  think,  ac 
count,  believe,  suppose,  imagine,  hold, 
view,  fancy,  look  upon. 
Esteem,  n.  1.  Estimation,  estimate, 
appreciation,  valuation,  reckoning,  ac 
count,  opinion,  judgment. 

3.  Respect,  reverence,  honor,  credit, 
high  regard,  favorable  opinion. 
Esthetics,  n.   [Written  also  and  usually 
^Esthetics.]   Philosophy  of  the  fine  arts, 
theory  or  philosophy  of  taste,  science  of 
the  beautiful. 
Estimable,  a.    Worthy,  good,  excellent, 

meritorious. 

Estimate,  v.  a.  1.  Value,  appraise,  rate, 
prize,  esteem,  appreciate,  set  a  value 
on,  set  a  price  on. 

3.  Compute,  reckon,  count,  calculate. 
Estimate,  n.    1.  Valuation,  estimation. 

3.  Calculation,  computation. 
Estimation,  n.    1.  Valuation,  appraise 
ment,  appreciation,  estimate,  judgment, 
opinion,  esteem. 

3.  Respect,  honor,  regard,  reverence, 
favorable  opinion. 
Estop,  v.  a.    (Law.)    Bar,  stop,  impede, 

preclude,  stop  the  progress  of. 
Estoppel,  n.    Bar,  impediment. 
Estrange,  v.  a.   1.  Withdraw,  withhold, 
keep  away. 

3.  Disaffect,  alienate,  make  unfriend 
ly,  make  disaffected. 
Estrangement,  n.    1.  Withdrawal. 
3.  Disaffection,  alienation. 


Estuary,  n.    Frith,  inlet,  arm  of  the 

,  sea. 

Etat-major,  [Fr.]  Staff,  commissioned 
officers,  staff  officers. 

Et  csetera,  [L~.]  And  others,  and  so 
forth,  and  so  on. 

Etch,  v.  a.  Engrave  (by  oorrosion  of  an 
acid). 

Eternal,  a.  1.  Endless,  everlasting, 
interminable,  ever-during,  perpetual, 
ceaseless,  unceasing,  perennial. 

3.  Imperishable,  undying,  never-dy 
ing,  immortal. 
3.  Immutable,  unchangeable. 

Eternally,  ad.  Endlessly,  interminably, 
perpetually,  ceaselessly,  continually, 
everlastingly,  always,  ever,  AYE,  ever 
more,  for  everlasting,  for  ever,  for  AYE, 
for  ever  and  ever,  world  without  end, 
time  without  end,  to  the  end  of  time, 
till  doomsday. 

Eternity,  n.  Perpetuity,  endless  dura 
tion. 

Eternize,  v.  a.     1.  Perpetuate,  make 
perpetual. 
3.  Immortalize,  make  immortal. 

Ethereal,  a.    1.  Airy,  aerial,  empyreal, 
light,  volatile. 
3.  Celestial,  heavenly. 

Etherealize,  v.  a.  Subtilize,  make 
ethereal. 

Etherealness,  n.  Airiness,  rarity,  sub- 
tilty,  subtileness. 

Ethical,  a.    Moral. 

Ethics,  n.  Morality,  morals,  moral  phi 
losophy,  science  of  human  duty. 

Ethiops-mineral,  n.  Black  sulphuret 
of  mercury. 

Ethnic,     )  a.     1.   Heathen  (as  distin- 

Ethnical, )     guished  from  Jewish  and 
Christian),  pagan,  gentile. 
3.  Ethnological. 

l>   Ethnic,  ethnical. 

Ethnography,  n.  Description  of  races 
(especially  as  regard  manners  and  cus 
toms  or  external  peculiarities). 

Ethnology,  n.  Science  of  races  (treating 
of  the  mental  as  well  as  of  the  physical 
differences  of  the  races  of  mankind). 

Ethology,  n.  Treatise  on  ethics,  system 
of  etliics. 

Etiolate,  v.  a.  Bleach,  blanch,  whiten, 
make  or  render  white. 

Etiolate,  v.  n.  Become  white,  be  whi 
tened,  be  blanched,  be  bleached. 

Etiolated,  a.  Whitened  (by  exclusion 
from  light),  blanched,  bleached. 

Etiqviette,  n.  Prescribed  form  (of  be 
havior,  as  that  set  down  on  a  card  or 
ticket  on  the  occasion  of  ceremonies  at 
court),  fashionable  ceremony,  ceremonial 
code,  forms  of  good  breeding,  conven 
tional  decorum. 

Etymology,  n.    1.  Science  of  etymons. 
3.  Derivation. 

3.  ( Gram.)    Inflection  (of  the  parts  of 
speech). 

Etymon,  n.  Root,  radical,  raHix,  prim 
itive  word. 

Eucharist,  n.  Communion,  sacrament, 
Lord's  Supoer,  Christian  sacrament. 


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Eulogist,   n.     Encomiast,    panegyrist, 

praiser,  extoller. 

Eulogistic,     )a.    Encomiastic,    pane- 
Eulogistical,  j    gyrical,  commendatory, 

laudatory. 

Eulogium,  7i.    Praise,  EULOGY. 
Eulogy,  n.     Eulogistic  speech  or  dis 

course,    praise,    eulogium,   encomium, 

panegyric,  commendation,  good  word, 

tribute  of  praise. 
Eupepsy,  n.    Good  digestion. 
Euphemism,  n.     Softened    expression 

(to  avoid  offending  by  harshness  or  by 

indelicacy). 


Euphonious,  a.  Euphonic,  mellifluous, 
clear,  silvery,  musical,  sweet-toned,  not 
harsh,  sweetly  flowing. 

Euphony,  n.  Agreeable  sound  (in  lan 
guage). 

Euphrasy,  n.  (Bot.)  Eye-bright  (Eu- 
asia  officinalis). 


phr 
Eup 


uphuism,  n.     Purism,  finical  style, 

fastidious  delicacy  (in  the  use  of  lan 

guage),  affected  elegance. 
Euthanasia,  n.   Euthanasy,  easy  death. 
Euthanasy,  n.    EUTHANASIA. 
Eutrophy,  n.    Healthy  nutrition. 
Euxine,  n.    Black  sea. 
Evacuant,  a.  (Med.)  Purgative,  cathar 

tic,  abstergent,  cleansing. 
Evacuant,    n.      Cathartic,    purgative, 

purgative  medicine. 

Evacuate,  v.  a.   1.  Empty,  make  empty. 
2.  Eject,   expel,  excrete,  void,  dis 

charge,  throw  out,  clear  out,  clean  out. 

2.  Quit  (as  a  house  or  a  country), 
leave,  relinquish,  forsake,  desert,  aban 
don,  withdraw  from. 

Evacuation,  n.    1.  Emptying. 

3.  Discharge,  ejection,  excretion. 
3.  Quitting,  withdrawal. 

Evade,  v.  a.  1.  Elude,  escape,  escape 
from,  steal  away  from,  get  away  from 
(by  artifice). 

2.  Avoid,  shun,  decline. 

Evade,  v.  n.    Equivocate,  shuffle,  quib 

ble,  dodge,  prevaricate,  palter,  cavil. 
Evanesce,  v.  n.    Vanish,  disappear,  be 

seen  no  more. 
Evanescence,  n.    Transitoriness,  tran- 

sientness,  speedy  passage,  short  contin 

uance. 
Evanescent,    a.      Vanishing,    fleeting, 

transitory,  transient,  passing,  flitting, 

fugitive,  flying,  ephemeral,  short-lived. 
Evangelic,      )  a.     According     to    the 
Evangelical,  )      gospel. 
Evangelist,  n.    1.  Writer  of  one  of  the 

Gospels. 

5J.  Missionary. 
Evangelize,  v  .  a.    Preach  the  gospel  to, 

instruct  in  the  gospel. 
Evaporate,  v.  n.    1.  Fly  off  in  vapor. 

3.  Disappear,  be  dissipated. 
Evaporate,  v.  a.  '  1.  Vaporize,  convert 

into  vapor,  disperse  in  vapor. 

2.  Exhale,  emit  in  vapor. 
Evaporating  dish,    Capsule. 
Evaporation,  n.    1.  Vaporization. 

2.  Exhalation. 


Evasion,  n.  Shift,  subterfuge,  equivo 
cation,  prevarication,  quibble,  tergiver 
sation,  shuffling,  sophistical  excuse, 
disingenuous  escape. 

Evasive,  a.  Equivocating,  shuffling, 
sophistical,  elusive,  elusory. 

Eve,  n.  [Poetical.}    EVENING. 

Even,  n.    Evening,  eve. 

Even,  a.    1.  Smooth,  level,  plane,  flat. 
3.  Uniform,    equable,    equal,    calm, 
ruffled,  unsteady. 

3.  On  a  level,  on  the  same  level. 

4.  Fair,  just,  equitable. 

5.  Divisible  by  two,  not  odd. 
Even,  ad.    1.  Exactly,  verily,  just. 

/}.  At  the  very  time. 

3.  Likewise,  in  like  manner,  not  only 
so,  but  also. 

4.  Strange  to  say. 

5.  So  much  as. 

Even-handed,  a.    Just,  equitable,  im 
partial,  fair,  honest,  upright. 

Evening,  n.  EVE,  even,  eventide,  night 
fall,  dusk,  twilight,  close  of  the  day, 
fall  of  day,  decline  of  day,  going  down 
of  the  sun. 

Evening  star,  n.  Vesper,  Hesper,  Hes 
perus,  Venus. 

Event,  n.  1.  Incident,  accident,  occur 
rence,  adventure,  affair. 

3.  Result,  issue,  consequence,  end, 
conclusion,  termination. 

Eventful,  a.    Full  of  incidents. 

Eventual,  a.    Final,  ultimate. 

Eventuate,  v.  n.  Issue,  terminate, 
close,  prove,  turn  out. 

Ever,  ad.    1.  At  any  time. 

J}.  Always,  evermore,  perpetually, 
continually,  eternally,  AYE,  for  aye, 
for  ever,  at  all  times,  to  the  end  of  time, 
through  all  ages,  till  doomsday. 

Ever  and  anon,  Often,  every  now  and 
then,  at  short  intervals. 

Ever-during,  a.  Eternal,  EVERLAST 
ING. 

Everlasting,  a.  1.  Eternal,  endless, 
unending,  ever-during,  perpetual,  in 
cessant,  ceaseless,  continual,  uninter 
rupted,  interminable,  unceasing,  never- 
ceasing,  never-ending. 

3.  Imperishable,  undying,  never- 
dying,-  ever- living,  deathless,  immor 
tal. 

Everlasting,  n.    1.  Eternity. 

3.  Cudweed,  goldylocks,  IMMOR 
TELLE. 

Ever-living,  a.  Eternal,  immortal,  un 
dying,  deathless,  never-dying,  ever 
lasting. 

Evermore,  ad.  Always,  eternally,  for 
ever,  ever,  perpetually,  continually, 
AYE,  for  aye,  at  all  times,  to  the  end  of 
time,  through  all  ages. 

Every,  a.    Each  (of  several). 

Every  now  and  then,  Often,  at  short 
intervals,  ever  and  anon. 

Every-day,  a.  Common,  customary, 
usual,  wonted,  accustomed,  habitual. 

Everywhere,  ad.  In  every  place,  in  all 
places,  right  and  left,  far  and  near,  far 
and  wide,  throughout  the  world,  all  the 
world  over,  in  every  quarter,  in  all 


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quarters,  in  all  lands ;  here,  there,  and 
everywhere;  from  pole  to  pole,  from 
China  to  Peru,  from  Maine  to  Georgia. 

Evict,  v.  a,  (Law.)    Dispossess. 

Eviction,  n.  (Law.)  Dispossession,  de 
privation. 

Evidence,  n.  Testimony,  proof,  ground 
of  belief. 

Evidence,  v.  a.  Prove,  elucidate,  de 
monstrate,  show,  manifest,  evince, 
make  manifest,  make  clear. 

Evident,  a.  Plain,  clear,  manifest, 
apparent,  obvious,  palpable,  patent, 
unmistakable. 

Evidential,  a.  Indicative,  evidentiary, 
evincive,  demonstrative. 

Evidentiary,  a.    EVIDENTIAL. 

Evil,  a.    1.  Bad,  ill,  not  good. 

3.  Wicked,  sinful,  vicious,  corrupt, 
perverse,  wrong. 

3.  Mischievous,    hurtful,    harmful, 
noxious,  deleterious. 

4.  Unhappy,    unfortunate,    calami 
tous,  adverse,  unpropitious. 

Evil,  n.  1.  Calamity,  misfortune,  dis 
aster,  reverse. 

3.  Wickedness,  sin,  depravity,  malig 
nity,  wicked  disposition. 
3.  Wrong;  injury,  mischief,  harm. 

Evil-doer,  n.  Sinner,  criminal,  male 
factor,  culprit,  offender,  delinquent, 
wrong-doer. 

Evil  one,  Devil,  Satan,  Lucifer,  Belial, 
Apollyon,  arch-fiend,  the  tempter,  the 
man  of  sin,  the  wicked  one,  the  old 
serpent,  the  prince  of  darkness,  the 
foul  fiend,  the  Enemy. 

Evince,  v.  a.  Prove,  demonstrate,  show, 
evidence,  manifest,  elucidate,  make 
evident,  make  clear. 

Evincive,  a.  Demonstrative,  indicative, 
evidential,  evidentiary. 

Eviscerate,  v.  a.  Disembowel,  embowel, 
gut,  take  out  the  bowels  of.  ^ 

Evoke,  v.  a.  Summon,  call  forth,  call 
up,  summon  forth. 

Evolution,  n.  Evolving,  unfolding,  ex 
pansion,  evolvement. 

Evolve,  v.  a.  Unroll,  unfold,  expand, 
open,  develop. 

Evolvement,  n.    EVOLUTION. 

Exacerbate,  v.  a.    1.  Irritate,  ex&sper- 
ate,  provoke,  imbitter,  inflame,  excite, 
infuriate. 
3.  Aggravate,  heighten,  increase. 

Exacerbation,    n.      1.    Exasperation, 
provocation,  irritation. 
3.  Aggravation,  increase. 

Exact,  a.  1.  Strict,  scrupulous,  me 
thodical,  punctual,  nice,  critical,  up 
right,  honest. 

3.  Accurate,  precise,  literal,  correct, 
true. 

Exact,  v.  a.    1.  Extort,  require  author 
itatively. 
3.  Claim,  demand. 

Exaction,  n.    1.  Extortion. 

3.  Contribution  (demanded),  tribute. 

Exactitude,  n.    EXACTNESS. 

Exactness,  n.  1.  Accuracy,  correct 
ness,  faultlessness,  precision,  nicety, 
truth. 


3.  Strictness,  regularity,  scrupulous 
ness,  carefulness. 

Exaggerate,  v.  a.  Overstate,  heighten, 
amplify,  overcharge,  strain,  stretch, 
overstrain,  caricature,  overcolor,  depict 
extravagantly,  color  too  highly. 
Exaggeration,  n.  Hyperbole,  rant, 
caricature,  extravagant  statement, 
high  coloring. 

Exalt,  v.  a.  1.  Raise,  elevate,  erect,  lift 
up. 

3.  Ennoble,  dignify,  aggrandize. 
3.  Praise   (highly),   extol,    magnify 
glorify,  bless. 

Exaltation,  n.    Elevation,  dignity. 
Examination,  n.    1.  Inspection,  obser 
vation. 

3.  Inquiry,  search,  research,  scrutiny, 
investigation,  inquisition. 

3.  Trial  by  questions  (in  order  to  elicit 
truth  or  to  test  qualifications). 
Examine,  v.  a.    1.  Inspect,  observe. 

3.  Scrutinize,  investigate,  study,  con 
sider,  canvass,  inquire  into,  search  into, 
look  into,  inquire  about. 

3.  Interrogate  (in  order  to  elicit  truth 
or  to  test  qualifications),  catechise,  put 
questions  to. 

Examiner,  n.    I.  Inspector. 
3.  Inquirer,  investigator. 
Example,  n.    1.  Pattern,  copy,  model, 
archetype,  prototype. 
3.  Precedent. 

3.  Instance,  illustration,  exemplifica 
tion,  case  in  point. 

Exanimate,  a.  1.  Lifeless,  dead,  defunct. 
3.  Inanimate,  torpid,  inert,  sluggish, 
spiritless. 
Exanthem,  n.  (Med.)    Hash,  eruption, 

breaking  out. 
Exanthema,  n.  [Gr.  pi.  Exanthemata.] 

Exanthem. 

Exasperate,  v.  a.  1.  Irritate,  provoke, 
chafe,  vex,  nettle,  incense,  anger,  af 
front,  offend,  enrage,  make  angry. 

3.  Exacerbate,  inflame,  render  more 
violent. 

Exasperation,  n.  1.  Irritation,  provo 
cation,  exacerbation. 

3.  Wrath,  rage,  ire,  fury,  violent 
passion. 

Ex  cathedra,  [L.]  1.  [Adjectively .] 
Authoritative,  from  the  bench,  from 
high  authority. 

3.     [Adverbially.]     Authoritatively, 
with  authority,  with  the  air  of  a  magis 
trate. 
Excavate,  v.  a.     Hollow,  hollow  out, 

scoop  out,  dig  out,  cut  out. 
Excavation,  n.    1.  Excavating. 

3.  Cutting,  cavity,  hollow. 
Exceed,  v.  a.     1.  Transcend,   surpass, 
cap,  go  beyond. 

3.  Excel,  outdo,  outstrip,  outvie,  be 
superior  to. 

Exceed,  v.  n.  1.  Go  too  far,  overstep 
the  proper  limit. 

3.  Be  the  greater,  bear  the  greater 
proportion. 

Exceedingly,  ad.  Very,  highly,  greatly, 
extremely,  vastly,  beyond  measure,  to 
a  great  degree. 


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Excel,  v.  a.    1.  Surpass,  outdo,  beat,  be 
superior  to,  cast  in  the  shade,  throw 
into  the  shade. 
2.  Exceed,  transcend,  cap,  go  beyond. 

Excel,  v.  n.  Be  superior,  be  eminent, 
bear  the  palm,  bear  the  bell,  take  pre 
cedence. 

Excellence,  n.  1.  Superiority,  pre-emi 
nence,  transcendence. 

2.  Good  quality. 

3.  Worth,  goodness,  uprightness,  pro 
bity,  purity. 

Excellent,  a.  1.  Superior,  eminent, 
first-rate,  sterling,  peerless,  prime,  ad 
mirable,  matchless,  choice,  CRACK,  ex 
quisite,  transcendent,  of  the  best,  of  the 
first  water,  superlatively  good. 

2.  Virtuous,  worthy,  good,  above  or 
beyond  all  praise. 

Except,  v.  a.  Exclude,  reject,  leave 
out. 

Except,  v.  TO.  Object,  make  objection, 
take  exception. 

Except,  prep.  Excepting,  .excluding, 
save,  leaving  out,  with  the  exception 
of. 

Exception,  n.    1.  Exclusion. 

2.  Objection. 

3.  Instance  to  be  excepted. 
Exceptionable,  a.    Objectionable. 
Exceptional,    a.     Irregular,    unusual, 

uncommon,  unnatural,  peculiar,  anom 
alous,  abnormal,  aberrant,  exceptive. 

Exceptive,  a.    EXCEPTIONAL. 

Excerpt,  n.  Extract,  quotation,  cita 
tion,  selected  passage. 

Excerpt,  v.  a.  Extract,  select,  cite, 
quote,  take. 

Excess,  n.  1.  Superfluity,  redundance, 
redundancy,  superabundance. 

2.  Surplus,  overplus,  remainder. 

3.  Intemperance,     dissipation,     de- 
•  bauchery. 

Excessive,  a.  1.  Superabundant,  su 
perfluous,  exuberant. 

2.  Extravagant,  inordinate,  enorm 
ous,    outrageous,     unreasonable,  very 
great. 

3.  Immoderate,    intemperate,     ex 
treme. 

4.  Vehement,  violent. 
Exchange,  v.  a,    1.  Barter,  commute, 

swap,  truck,  change. 

2.  Interchange,  bandy,  give  and  take 
reciprocally. 

Exchange,  n.    1.  Barter,  traflic,  trade, 
commutation. 
.  2.  Interchange,  reciprocity. 

3.  BOURSE. 

Excise,  n.  Inland  duty,  tax  upon  home 
products. 

Excision,  n.  Extirpation,  eradication, 
destruction,  extermination. 

Excitability,  n.  1.  Sensibility,  sensi 
tiveness. 

2.  Irritability,  irascibility,  passion- 
ateness,  hot  temper. 

Excitable,  a.  1.  Sensitive,  suscept 
ible,  impressible,  excited. 

2.  Irascible,  irritable,  passionate, 
choleric,  hasty,  hot-tempered,  quick 
tempered. 


Excite,  v.  a.  1.  Arouse,  rouse,  awaken, 
stimulate,  incite,  animate,  kindle,  in 
flame,  brew,  stir  up. 

2.  Eaise,  create,  give  rise  to,  put  in 
motion. 

3.  Disturb,  agitate,  discompose,  irri 
tate,  provoke. 

Excitement, «.  1.  Incitement,  motive, 
stimulus. 

2.  Agitation,  perturbation,  commo 
tion,  sensation. 

3.  Irritation,  warmth,  passion. 
Exclaim,  v.  n.    Vociferate,  shout,  call, 

cry  out,  call  aloud. 

Exclamation,  n.    1.  Vociferation,  out 
cry,  ejaculation,  clamor. 
2.  (liliet.)  ECPHONESIS,  interjection. 

Exclude,  v.  a.  1.  Bar,  debar,  preclude, 
reject,  shut  out. 

2.  Prohibit,  restrain,   hinder,  with 
hold. 

3.  Expel,  eject,  thrust  out. 
Exclusion,  n.    1.  Preclusion,  rejection. 

2.  Prohibition. 

3.  Expulsion,  ejection. 
Exclusive,  a.    1.  Excluding,  debarring. 

2.  Excepting,  to  the  exclusion,  not 
including. 

3.  Illiberal,  selfish,  narrow,  unchari 
table,  narrow-minded. 

4.  Sole,  only,  special. 
Excommunicate,  v.  a.    Dismiss  or  ex 
pel  (from  the  church),  denounce,  pro 
scribe,  anathematize,  expel  from  fellow 
ship. 

Excommunication,  n.  Dismission,  or 
expulsion  (from  the  church),  denunci 
ation,  proscription,  anathema,  ban. 

Excoriate,  v.  a.  Flay,  skin,  gall,  strip 
the  skin  from. 

Excoriation,  n.    Flaying,  skinning. 

Excrement,  n.  1.  Excretion,  excreted 
matter. 

3.  Dung,  fseces,  ordure,  alvine  dis 
charges. 

Excremental,  a.  Excrementitious,  ex- 
crementitial. 

Excrementitial,  a.    EXCREMENTAL. 

Excrementitious,  a.    EXCREMENTAL. 

Excrescence,  n.  "Wart,  tumor,  morbid 
protuberance. 

Excrescent,  a.    Fungous. 

Excrete,  v.  a.  Separate,  discharge, 
eject,  throw  off. 

Excretion,  n.    1.  Separation,  discharge. 
2*  Excrement,  excreted  matter. 

Excretive,  a.    Excretory. 

Excretory,  a.    Excretive. 

Excruciate,  v.  a.  Torture,  torment, 
rack,  agonize. 

Excruciating,  a.  Torturing,  torment 
ing,  very  painful. 

Excruciation,  n.  Torture,  torment, 
agony,  anguish. 

Exculpate,  v,  a.  Absolve,  exonerate, 
acquit,  clear,  excuse,  pardon,  justify, 
vindicate,  set  right,  apologize  for,  make 
allowance  for,  put  in  a  good  word 
for. 

Exculpation,  n.    Excuse,  exoneration. 

Exculpatory,  a.  Excusatory,  apolo- 
getical. 


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Excursion,  n.    1.  Journey,  tour,  trip, 
expedition,  ramble,  jaunt. 
3.  Digression,  episode. 

Excursive,  a.  Rambling,  wandering, 
roving,  roaming,  devious,  erratic,  no 
madic. 

Excursus,  n.  [L.]  Dissertation,  dis 
quisition,  discussion. 

Excusable,  a.    Pardonable,  venial. 

Excusatory,  a.    Apologetical. 

Excuse,  v.  a.  1.  Pardon,  forgive,  ac 
quit,  absolve,  exculpate,  exonerate, 
clear,  make  apology  for,  set  right. 

2.  Extenuate,  justify,  vindicate. 

3.  Exempt,  release,  free,  let  off. 

4.  Overlook,  regard  indulgently. 
Excuse,  n.    1.  Apology,  plea,  justifica 
tion,  absolution. 

3.  Pretext,  pretence,  color,  guise, 
disguise,  semblance,  make  shift,  false 
show. 

Execrable,  a.     1.  Detestable,  hateful, 
'  odious,    damnable,    cursed,    accursed, 
abominable,  villanous. 

3.  Offensive,  disgusting,  obnoxious, 
nauseous,  nauseating,  sickening,  repul 
sive,  revolting,  vile. 

Execrate,  v.  a.  1.  Curse,  imprecate  ill 
upon. 

3.  Abominate,  detest,  hate,  abhor. 
Execration,  n.    1.  Curse,  malediction, 
ban,  anathema,  imprecation  of  evil. 

3.  Detestation,  abhorrence,  abomi 
nation,  horror,  hateful  thing. 
Execute,  v.  a.  1.  Accomplish,  effect, 
effectuate,  perform,  do,  consummate, 
finish,  complete,  achieve,  carry  out, 
carry  through,  carry  into  effect,  work 
out. 

3.  Put  to  death  (in  pursuance  of  a 
judicial  sentence). 
3.  Sign,    seal,    and    deliver    (as    a 


Execution,  n.  1.  Performance,  opera 
tion,  accomplishment,  achievement, 
completion,  consummation. 

2.  Effect,  something  done. 

3.  Mode  of  performance. 

4.  Writ  or  warrant  (for  carrying  out 
a  judgment  or  sentence). 

5.  Capital  punishment,  punishment 
of  death. 

Executive,  a.  Executory,  not  legisla 
tive. 

Executive,  n.  Governor,  chief  magis 
trate. 

Executory,  a.    1.  Executive. 
3.  (Law.)    To  be  executed. 

Exegesis,  n.  1.  Exegetics,  science  of 
interpretation. 

3.  Interpretation,  exposition,  expla 
nation. 

Exegetic,     )  a.     Explanatory,  exposi- 

Exegetical,  j      tory. 

Exegetics,  n.  Exegesis,  science  of  inter 
pretation. 

Exemplar,  n.  Pattern,  model,  copy, 
example,  prototype,  archetype. 

Exemplary,  a.     1.  Meritorious,  good, 
worthy,  worthy  of  imitation,  fit  for  a 
pattern. 
2.  Monitory,  warning. 


Exemplification,  n.     1.  Illustration. 
3.  (Law.)  Certified  copy  or  transcript. 

Exemplify,  v.  a.     1.  Illustrate,  show 
by  example. 
3.  (Law.)   Make  a  certified  copy  of. 

Exempt,  v.  a.  Excuse,  exonerate,  re 
lieve,  release,  free,  let  off,  grant  im 
munity  to. 

Exempt,  a.  Exempted,  free,  liberated, 
released. 

Exemption,  n.    Inmunity,  privilege. 

Exequies,  n.  pi.  Obsequies,  funeral 
rites,  funeral  procession,  ceremonies  of 
burial. 

Exercise,  n.     1.   Practice,  use,  appli 
ance,  application,  performance,  opera 
tion,  employment. 
3.  Exertion,  labor,  work,  toil,  effort. 

3.  Training,     schooling,     discipline, 
drill,  drilling. 

4.  Lesson,  task. 

Exercise,  v.  a.  1.  Exert  (constantly), 
employ,  busy,  apply,  use,  put  in  action, 
set  to  work. 

3.  Discipline,  train,  drill,  break  in, 
habituate  to  practice. 

3.  Practise,  pursue,  carry  on. 

4.  Task,  try,  afflict,  pain,  make  un 
easy. 

Exercise,  v.  n.  Labor,  work,  make  ex 
ertion,  take  exercise. 

Exert,  v.  a.  EXERCISE,  use,  put  forth, 
put  in  action,  bring  into  operation,  set 
to  work. 

Exert  one's  self,  Labor,  toil,  strive, 
endeavor,  work,  take  pains,  bestir  one's 
self,  fall  to  work,  work  with  a  will, 
leave  no  stone  unturned,  do  one's  best. 

Exertion,  n.  Effort,  endeavor,  struggle, 
attempt,  trial,  strain,  stretch. 

Exfoliate,  v.  n.  Scale  off,  shell  off,  peel 
off,  fall  off  in  scales. 

Exfoliation,  n.    1.  (Min.)    Separation 
in  scales  or  laminae. 
3.  (Med.)    Desquamation. 

Exhalation,  n.  1.  Evaporation,  emis 
sion  of  vapor. 

3.  Vapor,  fume,  effluvium,  steam, 
reek,  smoke,  fog. 

Exhale,  v.  a.  Emit,  evaporate,  breathe, 
emit  in  vapor,  throw  oft'  in  effluvia. 

Exhale,  v.  n.  Fly  off,  pass  oft',  be  evap 
orated,  be  exhaled. 

Exhaust,  v.  a.    1.  Drain,  empty. 

3.  Expend,  spend,  waste,  squander, 
consume,  destroy,  lavish,  dissipate,  frit 
ter  away,  run  out. 

3.  Prostrate,  cripple,  weaken,  ener 
vate,  debilitate,  disable,  deprive  of 
strength,  wear  out. 

Exhaustless,  a.    Inexhaustible. 

Exhibit,  v.  a.  1.  Show,  display,  present 
to  view,  offer  for  inspection. 

3.  Manifest,  express,  indicate,  dis 
close,  make  known,  bring  to  notice, 
bring  into  view,  point  out,  set  forth. 

3.  (Law.)    Otter,  present,  propose. 

4.  (Med.)    Administer  (medic me). 
Exhibition,  n.    1.  Display,  show,  mani 
festation. 

3.  Exposition,  laying  open  to  public 
view. 


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3.  (Eng.   Universities).     Allowance, 
pension,  benefaction. 

4.  (Med.)    Administration  (of  medi 
cine). 

Exhilarate,  v.  a.  Cheer,  enliven,  in 
spirit,  inspire,  animate,  elate,  gladden, 
make  merry,  make  glad  or  joyous. 

Exhilarating  gas,  Nitrous  oxide,  pro 
toxide  of  nitrogen,  laughing  gas. 

Exhilaration,  n.  1.  Cheering,  enliven 
ing,  animating. 

3.  Animation,  gayety,  hilarity,  glee, 
cheer,  gladness,  joyousness,  cheerful 
ness,  good  humor,  good  spirits,  high 
spirits. 

Exhort,  v.  a.  Urge,  incite,  stimulate, 
persuade,  encourage  to  do  well. 

Exhort,  v.  n.  Give  exhortation,  offer 
advice. 

Exhortation,  n.    1.  Advice,  counsel. 
3.  Persuasive  discourse. 

Exhortative,  a.  Exhortatory,  horta 
tory. 

Exhortatory,  a.  Exhortative,  horta 
tory. 

Exhumation,  n.    Disinterment. 

Exhume,  v.  a.    Disinter,  unbury. 

Exigence, )  n.     1.   Demand,     urgency, 

Exigency,  J  necessity,  need,  want,  re 
quirement. 

3.  Emergency,  crisis,  strait,  conjunc 
ture,  quandary,  pass,  pinch,  nonplus, 
critical  situation,  pressing  necessity. 

Exigent,  a.    Urgent,  pressing. 

Exiguity,  n.  Smallness,  slenderness, 
fineness,  exility. 

Exile,  n.    1.    Banishment,  expatriation, 
ostracism,  proscription,  expulsion  (from 
one's  country). 
3.  Banished  person. 

Exile,  v.  a.  Banish,  expatriate,  ostra 
cize,  proscribe,  expel  (from  one's  coun 
try). 

Exility,  n.  Slenderness,  fineness,  small- 
ness,  exiguity. 

Exist,  v.  n.  1.  Be,  subsist,  have  being. 
9.  Live,  breathe,  have  life,  be  alive. 
3.  Continue,  remain,  endure. 

Existence,  n.    1.  Being,  entity. 
3.  Life,  animation. 
3.  Continuance,  duration. 

Exit,  n.    1.  Departure,  withdrawal. 
3.  Egress,  passage  out. 

Exodus,  n.  Departure  (from  a  coun 
try). 

Exonerate,  v.  a.  Exculpate,  absolve, 
acquit,  clear,  release,  discharge,  justify, 
vindicate,  let  off. 

Exoneration,  n.  Discharge,  exculpa 
tion,  acquittal,  release,  clearance,  justi 
fication,  vindication. 

Exorbitance,  )  n.   Extravagance,  enor- 

Exorbitancy, )     mity,  excess. 

Exorbitant,  a.  Extravagant,  inordi 
nate,  excessive,  enormous,  unreason 
able. 

Exorcise,  v.  a.  1.  Drive  away  (by  con- 
jurations),  cast  out. 

3.  Deliver  from  malignant  spirits, 
purify  from  evil  influence. 

Exorcism,  n.  Spell,  charm,  incanta 
tion. 


Exordium,  n.  [L.  pi.  Exordia;  Eng. 
pi.  Exordiums.]  Introduction,  opening, 
preamble,  preface,  proem,  prelude,  pro 
logue. 

Traction. 


Exoteric,      j  a.    Public,  open,  not  pri- 
Exoterical,  j     vate,  not  esoteric. 
Exotic,      \  a.    Foreign,  extraneous,  not 
Exotical,  J     indigenous,  not  native. 
Expand,  v.  a.    1.  Spread,  open,  unfold, 
evolve,  lay  open,  spread  out. 

3.  Dilate,  distend,  swell,  fill  out,  blow 
up. 

3.  Extend,  enlarge,  increase,  diffuse. 
Expand,  v.  n.    1.  Open,  be  unfolded,  be 
spread  out. 

3.  Dilate,  be  distended,  increase  in 
bulk. 

Expanse,  n.    1.  Extent,  expansion,  ex 
panded  surface. 

3.  Firmament,  arch  of  the  sky. 
Expansion,  n.    1.  Expanding,  spread 
ing,  opening. 
3.  Dilatation,  distension,  swelling. 

3.  Enlargement,  increase,  diffusion. 

4.  Extent,  expanse. 
Expansive,  a.    Diffusive. 
Expatiate,  v.  n.    1.  Rove  at  large,  range 

at  will,  take  a  wide  survey. 
3.  Dilate,  enlarge,  descant,  launch 

out. 
Expatriate,  v.  a.    Banish,  exile,  ostra 

cize,  proscribe,  expel  (from  one's  coun 

try). 
Expatriation,  n.     Exile,  banishment, 

proscription,    expulsion    (from    one's 

country  ). 
Expect,  v.  a.    1.  Await,  wait  for. 

3.  Anticipate,  look  for,  look  forward 

to,  count  upon,  reckon  upon,  calculate 

upon,  rely  upon. 

3.  HOPE,  hope  for. 
Expectance,  n.    Expectation,  hope,  ex 

pectancy. 
Expectancy,  n.    1.  Expectation,  hope, 

expectance. 

3.  (Law.)    Abeyance,  prospect. 
Expectant,  «.    Waiting. 
Expectation,  n.    1.  Anticipation,  pros 

pect,  expectance,  expectancy. 
3.  Hope,  trust,  reliance,  confidence, 

assurance,  presumption. 
Expectorate,  v.  a.    Hawk  up,  cough  up. 
Expedience,  )  n.    1.  Fitness,  propriety, 
Expediency,  j     suitableness,  advisabil 

ity,  desirableness. 

3.  Advantage,  profit,  utility. 
Expedient,  a.    1.  Fit,  proper,  suitable, 

advisable,  desirable. 
3.  Advantageous,  profitable,  useful, 

for  one's  advantage,  for  one's  interest. 
Expedient,  n.    Shift,  resource,  resort, 

contrivance,  means. 
Expedite,  v.  a.   Hasten,  accelerate,  des 

patch,  speed,  hurry,  quicken,  precipi 

tate,  forward,  advance,  press  forward, 

urge  forward,  press  on,  urge  on. 
Expedition,  n.    1.  Haste,  speed,  des 

patch,  celerity,  quickness,  promptness, 

alacrity,  alertness. 
3.  Enterprise,  undertaking. 


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Expeditious,  a.  1.  Speedy,  quick,  hasty. 
2.  Prompt,  swift,  punctual,  diligent, 
nimble,  alert. 

Expel,  v.  a.  1.  Eject,  dislodge,  drive 
out,  force  away. 

2.  Banish,  exile,  expatriate,  ostra 
cize,  proscribe. 

Expend,  v.  a.  1.  Disburse,  spend,  lay 
out. 

2.  Use,  employ. 

3.  Exhaust,   consume,  waste,  dissi 
pate. 

Expenditure,  n.    1.  Disbursement. 
2.  Expense,  cost,  charge,  outlay. 

.Expense,  n.  Cost,  charge,  expenditure, 
outlay. 

Expensive,  a.  1.  Lavish,  extravagant, 
wasteful. 

2.  Dear,  costly,  high-priced,  of  great 
price. 

Experience,  n.  1.  Trial,  proof,  test, 
practice. 

2.  Knowledge  (gained  from  trial  or 
practice),  experimental  knowledge, 
practical  wisdom. 

Experience,  v.  a.  Try,  feel,  undergo, 
endure,  put  to  the  proof  (of  one's  own 
sensations),  prove  by  trial,  have  prac 
tical  acquaintance  with. 

Experienced,  a.  Practised,  instructed, 
accomplished,  thoroughbred,  versed, 
qualified,  able. 

Experiment,  n.  Trial,  test,  examina 
tion,  assay,  proof,  touchstone,  ordeal. 

Experiment,  v.  n.  Make  experiment, 
make  trial. 

Experimental,  a.  1.  Empiric,  empiri 
cal,  experiential,  from  experience. 

2.  Tentative,  in  the  way  of  experi 
ment. 

Expert,  a.  Adroit,  dexterous,  ready, 
prompt,  quick,  apt,  clever,  able,  skilful. 

Expert,  n.  Experienced  person,  person 
specially  versed  (in  a  given  subject). 

Expiate,  v.  a.  Atone  for,  do  penance 
for,  make  satisfaction  or  reparation 
for. 

Expiation,  n.  Atonement,  satisfaction, 
reparation. 

Expiration,  n.    1.  Emission  of  breath. 

2.  Death,  decease,  demise. 

3.  Termination,  cessation,  close,  end, 
conclusion. 

Expire,  v.  a.  Breathe  out,  emit  from 
the  lungs. 

Expire,  v.  n.  1.  DIB,  decease,  draw  the 
last  breath. 

2.  End,  terminate,  cease,  conclude, 
come  to  an  end. 

Explain,  v.  a.  Interpret,  elucidate,  ex 
pound,  illustrate,  unfold,  solve,  ECLAIR- 
CIZE,  clear  up,  make  plain,  throw  light 
upon. 

Explain,  v.  n.  Account,  give  a  reason, 
give  an  explanation. 

Explainable,  a.  Explicable,  that  may 
be  explained. 

Explanation,  n.  1.  Interpretation, 
elucidation,  illustration,  exposition,  de 
scription,  explication,  CLAVIS,  key. 

2.  Sense,  meaning,  acceptation. 

3.  Mutual  understanding. 


Explanatory,  a.  Illustrative,  elucida 
tive,  expository,  serving  to  explain. 

Expletive,  a.    Superfluous,  redundant. 

Expletive,  n.  Expletive  word  or  syl 
lable. 

Explicable,  a.    Explainable. 

Explication,  n.  Interpretation,  explan 
ation,  exposition,  illustration. 

Explicit,  a.  Express,  clear,  plain,  posi 
tive,  definite,  determinate,  categorical, 
unambiguous,  unreserved. 

Explode,  v.  a.  1.  Discharge,  burst,  dis- 
pfode,  detonate. 

2.  Discard,  repudiate,  scout,  scorn, 
contemn,  cry  down,  treat  with  con 
tempt,  bring  into  disrepute. 

Explode,  v.  n.  Burst,  displode,  deto 
nate,  be  discharged. 

Exploit,  n.  Act  (especially  an  heroic 
act),  deed,  feat,  achievement. 

Exploration,  n.  Examination,  scru 
tiny,  inquiry,  research,  inquisition. 

Explore,  v.  a.  Examine,  scrutinize,  in 
vestigate,  search  into,  inquire  into,  pry 
into. 

Explosion,  n.  Burst,  bursting,  detona 
tion,  blast,  clap,  pop,  crack,  sudden 
discharge. 

Exponent,  n.    Index,  representative. 

Export,  v.  a.  Send  out  (merchandise 
from  one  country  to  another),  carry  out, 
send  abroad. 

Export,  n.    Commodity  exported. 

Expose,  v.  a.  1.  Disclose,  uncover,  de 
tect,  descry,  lay  open,  make  bare,  show 
up,  bring  to  light. 

2.  Exhibit,  hold  up  to  view. 

3.  Subject,  make  liable. 

4.  Endanger,  jeopardize,  put  in  dan 
ger,  put  in  peril. 

Expose,  n.    [Fr.]     Exposition,    formal 

statement. 
Exposition,  n.   1.  Exposure,  disclosing, 

laying  open. 

2.  Explanation,  interpretation,  elu 
cidation,  explication,  EXPOSE. 

3.  Exhibition,  show,  display. 
Expositor,  n.     Expounder,  explainer, 

interpreter. 

Expository,  a.  Explanatory,  illustra 
tive,  exegetical,  elucidative. 

Expostulate,  v.  n.  Remonstrate,  rea 
son  earnestly  (for  dissuasion),  urge 
reasons  (against  any  course). 

Expostulation,  n.    Remonstrance. 

Exposure,  n.  1.  Exposition,  disclosing, 
laying  open. 

2.  Position  (with  reference  to  the 
points  of  the  compass). 

Expound,  v.  a.  Explain,  unfold,  inter 
pret,  elucidate,  clear  up,  lay  open,  make 
plain. 

Expounder,  n.    Interpreter. 

Express,  v.  a.  1.  Squeeze  out,  press  out. 

2.  Utter,  speak,  declare,  assert,  set 
forth,  give  vent  to,  give  utterance  to. 

3.  Represent,  indicate,  show,  signify, 
exhibit,  denote. 

4.  Send  by  express. 

Express,  a.  Explicit,  clear,  plain,  defi 
nite,  positive,  determinate,  categorical, 
not  ambiguous,  clearly  stated. 


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Express,  n.  1.  Messenger  (for  a  special 
purpose),  courier. 

3.  Message,  despatch. 
3.  Speedy  conveyance. 
Expressage,  n.    Charge  for  any  thing 

sent  by  express. 

Expression,  n.    1.  Squeezing  out,  press 
ing  out. 
3.  Utterance,  declaration,  assertion. 

3.  Phrase,    terms,    form   of  words, 
mode  of  speech. 

4.  Aspect,  look,  appearance  of  the 
face. 

5.  Lively    representation,    effective 
exhibition. 

Expressive,  a.  1.  Significant,  indica 
tive. 

3.  Emphatic,  strong,  forcible,  ener 
getic,  lively,  vivid. 

Express  one's  self,  1.  Speak  or  write, 
utter  one's  self,  make  known  one's 
opinions,  sentiments,  or  feelings. 

3.  Speak    one's    mind,     say     one's 
say. 

Expulsion,  n.     1.  Expelling,    driving 
out. 
3.  Ejection,  extrusion,  banishment. 

Expunge,  v.  a.  Erase,  efface,  obliterate, 
cancel,  blot  out,  strike  out,  rub  out, 
wipe  out. 

Expurgate, v.  a.  Purify,  purge,  cleanse. 

Expurgation,  n.  Purification,  cleans 
ing. 

Exquisite,  a.  1.  Nice,  exact,  accurate, 
discriminating,  delicate,  refined. 

3.  Select,  choice,  excellent,  rare,  val 
uable,  precious. 

3.  Consummate,  complete,   perfect, 
matchless. 

4.  Acute,  intense,  poignant,  keen. 
Exquisite,  n.    Dandy,  fop,  beau,  popin 
jay,  jackanapes,  SWELL,  man-milliner, 
man  of  dress,  vain  fellow. 

Exsiccate,  v.  a.  Dry,  desiccate,  make 
dry,  dry  up. 

Extant,  a.  Existing,  undestroyed,  in 
being,  in  existence,  not  lost. 

Extemporaneous,  a.  Unpremeditated, 
off-hand,  extemporary,  extempore. 

Extemporary,  a.  Unpremeditated,  off 
hand,  extemporaneous,  extempore. 

Extempore,  arf.  [L.J  Suddenly,  without 
premeditation,  without  preparation,  in 
an  off-hand  manner,  on  the  spur  of  the 
moment. 

Extempore,  a.  [L.]  'Extemporary,  ex 
temporaneous. 

Extemporize,  v.  n.  Speak  extempore, 
speak  without  notes,  speak  without 
premeditation,  make  an  off-hand  speech 
or  address. 

Extend,  v.  a.  1.  Stretch  out,  reach  out, 
reach  forth. 

3.  Prolong,  continue,  lengthen  out, 
protract. 

3.  Expand,  dilate,  enlarge,  widen, 
augment,  increase,  fill  out. 

4.  Diffuse,  spread  abroad. 

5.  Offer,  yield,  give,  impart 
Extend,  v.  n.    Stretch,  reach,  spread. 
Extendible,  a.    Extensible,  extensile. 
Extensible,  a.    Extendible,  extensile. 


Extensile,  a.    Extensible,  extendible. 
Extension,  n.     Expansion,  dilatation, 

enlargement,  increase,  augmentation. 
Extensive,  a.    Wide,  large,  broad,  com 
prehensive,    capacious,    extended,  ex 
panded. 

Extent,  n.    1.  Expansion,  expanse,  am 
plitude. 

3.  Bulk,  size,  magnitude,  volume. 
3.  Length,  reach,  stretch,  compass. 
Extenuate,  v  .  a.    1.  Lessen,  diminish, 
reduce  in  size  or  bulk. 

3.  Palliate,  mitigate,  qualify,  excuse, 
apologize  for. 

Extenuation,  n.    1.  Diminution,  abate 
ment,  mitigation. 

3.  Palliation,  excuse,  apology. 
Exterior,    a.     1.    Outward,    external, 
outer,  outside,  superficial. 

3.  Extrinsic,  foreign,  from  without. 
Exterior,  «.      1.  Outside,    outer    part, 
outer  surface. 

3.  Outward  appearance. 
Exterminate,  v.  a.    1.  Extirpate,  erad 
icate,  uproot,  annihilate,  destroy,  abol 
ish,  root  out,  put  an  end  to.' 

3.  (Math.)    Eliminate. 
Extermination,    n.      1.    Extirpation, 
eradication,  annihilation,  destruction, 
extinction,  abolition,  excision. 

3.  (Math.)    Elimination. 
Extern,  n.    1.  Day-scholar. 

3.  [Rare.}    Exterior;  outward  part. 
External,  a.     1.  Outward,  outer,  ex 
terior,  outside,  superficial. 
3.  Extrinsic,  foreign,  from  without. 
3.  Visible,  apparent. 
Externals,    n.  pi.     Outside,    outward 

parts,  things  as  seen,  visible  forms. 
Extinct,  a.    1.  Extinguished,  quenched, 
put  out. 

3.  Ended,  terminated,  closed,  brought 
to  an  end,  no  longer  existing. 
Extinction,  n.    1.  Extinguishment. 

3.  Destruction,  annihilation,  extir 
pation,  extermination,  excision,  aboli 
tion,  abolishment. 

Extinguish,    v.    a.      1.    Quench,    put 
out. 

3.  Destroy,  suppress. 
Extinguishment,  n.    1.  Quenching. 

3.  Destruction,  suppression,  extinc 
tion,  abolition,  abolishment. 
Extirpate,  v.  a.    Eradicate,  uproot,  ex 
terminate,  annihilate,  destroy,  abolish, 
root  out. 

Extirpation,  n.    Eradication,  extermi 
nation,  annihilation,  destruction,  ex 
tinction,  excision,  abolition. 
Extol,  v.  a.   Praise,  laud,  applaud,  mag 
nify,  exalt,  celebrate,  glorify,  commend 
highly. 
Extoller,  n.     Praiser,  panegyrist,  en 

comiast,  eulogist. 
Extort,    v,  a.     Exact,    wrest,    wring, 


,      ,     . 

wrench,  force,  get  by  force. 
Extortion,  n.     Exac 
pulsion. 


tion,  illegal  com 


Extortionate,  a.    Oppressive,  exacting, 

severe,  hard,  rigorous. 
Extra,  a.    1.  Additional. 

3.  Unusual,  extraordinary. 


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Extract,  v.  a.    1.  Draw  out,  pull  out, 
take  out. 
3.  Derive  (by  chemical  process). 

3.  Select  (from  a  literary  loork),  cite, 
quote. 

4.  (Math.)  Determine  or  find  (a  root). 
Extract,  n.    1.  Quotation,  citation,  ex 
cerpt,  passage  quoted. 

3.    (Med.)     Inspissated   infusion  or 
decoction. 

Extraction,  n.    1.  Drawing  out. 

3.   Lineage,    descent,    birth,  origin, 
genealogy,  parentage. 

3.  (Mam.)   Determination  (of  a  root). 

Extradition,  n.  Delivery  or  surrender 
(of  fugitives  from  justice  by  one  na 
tion  to  another). 

Extraneous,  a.    Foreign,  extrinsic. 

Extraordinary,  a.  Remarkable,  un 
usual,  signal,  uncommon,  singular, 
egregious,  rare,  extra,  out  of  the  way, 
unheard  of,  more  than  common. 

Extravagance,  n.  1.  Excess,  exorbi 
tance,  enormity,  unreasonableness,  pre- 
posterousness. 

2.  Irregularity,  wildness,  folly,  ab 
surdity. 

3.  Prodigality,  profusion,  waste. 
Extravagant,  a.     1.  Excessive,  inor 
dinate,  exorbitant,  unreasonable,  pre 
posterous. 

3.  Irregular,  wild,  foolish,  absurd. 
3.  Wasteful,  lavish,  profuse,  prodigal, 
too  liberal,  too  bountiful. 
Extravasated,  a.    Effused,  forced  out 

(of  ducts  or  vessels). 
Extravasation,  n.   Effusion  (from  ducts 


Extreme,  a.  1.  Outermost,  utmost, 
farthest,  uttermost,  most  distant,  most 
remote. 

3.  Greatest,  highest,  of  the  highest 
degree,  of  the  rarest  kind. 
3.  Last,  final,  ultimate. 
Extreme,  n.    End,  extremity. 
Extremes,  n.  pi.    1.  Extremities,  ter 
minal  points. 

3.  (Logic.)    Subject  and  predicate. 
3.   (Math.)    First  and  last  terms  (of 
a  proportion). 

Extremity,  n.      1.   End,   termination, 
verge,  border,  extreme. 
3.  Utmost  point,  highest  degree. 
3.  Utmost    distress,    greatest    diffi.- 
culty. 
Extricate,  v.  a.   Disengage,  disentangle, 


clear,  disembarrass,   relieve,   liberate, 
deliver,  free,  set  free. 

Extrication,  n.  Disentanglement,  lib 
eration,  release!  relief,  deliverance. 

Extrinsic,      )  a.     External,     outward, 

Extrinsical,  j  extraneous,  foreign,  not 
intrinsic.  ^ 

Extrude,  v.  a.  Expel,  eject,  oust,  dis 
lodge,  force  out,  thrust  out. 

Extrusion,  n.    Expulsion,  ejection. 

Exuberance,  n.  Overgrowth,  luxuri 
ance,  superabundance,  superfluity,  pro 
fusion,  copiousness,  excess,  rankness, 
overgrowth. 

Exuberant,  a.  Over-abundant,  rank, 
copious,  plenteous,  full,  plentiful,  am 
ple,  replete,  liberal,  lavish. 

Exudation,  n.  Excretion,  secretion, 
sweating,  perspiration,  transudatiou, 
oozing. 

Exude,  v.  a.  Excrete,  secrete,  discharge 
(by  pores),  throw  out. 

Exude,  v.  n.  Transude,  ooze,  be  ex 
creted,  be  secreted,  pass  by  pores. 

Exult,  v.  n.  Triumph,  chuckle,  crow, 
rejoice  (for  success  or  victory),  leap  for 
joy,  be  in  transport. 

Exultant,  a.  Exulting,  triumphing,  joy- 
ous,  jubilant,  transported,  elated. 

Exultation,  n.  Joy  (for  success  or  vie 
tori/),  transport,  elation,  delight,  tri 
umph. 

Exuviae,  n.  pi.  Remains  (of  animals,  as 
skins,  shells,  &c.). 

Eye,  n.     1.   Organ  of  sight,  organ  of 
vision. 
3.  Sight,  view,  estimate,  judgment. 

3.  Watch,  notice,  vigilance,  observa 
tion,  inspection. 

4.  Perforation,  aperture,  eyelet. 

5.  Bud,  shoot. 

Eye,  v.  a.    Watch,  observe,  view,  look 

on,  fix  the  eye  on,  keep  in  view,  have  an 

eye  on. 
Eyebright,   n.      Euphrasy   (Euvhrasia 

officinalis). 
Eyelet,  n.     Perforation,  aperture,  eye, 

eyelet-hole. 

Eyelet-hole,  n.    Eyelet. 
Eyesight,  n.    1.  Vision,  sense  of  seeing. 

3.  view,  observation,  inspection. 
Eye-tooth,  n.    Canine  tooth,  cuspidate 

tooth. 
Eye-water,  n.     COLLYBIUM,  wash  or 

lotion  for  the  eyes. 
Eyry,  n.    ~Nest(ofabirdofprey) 


Fabian,  a.    Dilatory,  inactive,  procras 
tinating,  delaying. 

Fable,  n.    1.  Story  (fictitious),  tale,  para 
ble,  APOLOGUE,  ALLEGORY,  myth,  le 
gend. 
3.  Plot,  action,  series  of  events. 


3.  Fiction,  falsehood,  lie,  untruth, 
forgery,  invention,  fabrication,  figment, 
coinage  of  the  brain. 

Fable,  v.  n.    Feign,  write  fiction. 

Fable,  v.  a.    Feigji,  invent. 

Fabler,  n.    Fabulist,  writer  of  fables. 


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Fabric,  n.  1.  Building,  structure,  edi 
fice,  pile. 

2.  Texture,     conformation,     make, 
workmanship. 

3.  Manufactured  clotli. 
Fabricate,  v.  a.    1.  Frame,  construct, 

build. 

2.  Manufacture,  make. 

3.  Invent,  feign,  forge,  coin. 
Fabrication,.?*.     1.  Construction. 

2.  Manufacture. 

3.  Invention,  fiction,  forgery,  false 
hood,  figment,  coinage  of  the  brain. 

Fabulist,  n.    Fabler,  writer  of  fables. 

Fabulous,  a.  Invented,  feigned,  fic 
titious,  not  real. 

Facade,  n.  [Fr.]  Front  (of  a  building), 
face,  elevation,  front  view. 

Face,  n.    1.  Surface,  external  part. 

2.  Visage,  countenance. 

3.  Front,  front  part. 

4.  Look,  appearance,  semblance,  ex 
ternal  aspect. 

5.  Confidence,  assurance,   boldness, 
impudence,  audacity,  effrontery,  brass, 
CHEEK. 

Face,  v.  a.  1.  Confront,  meet  in  front, 
meet  face  to  face. 

2.  Front,  stand  opposite  to,  stand  over 
against. 

3.  Put  a  face  or  surface  on. 
Face,  v.  n.    Front,  turn  the  face. 
Face-guard,  n.    BEAVER. 

Face  to  face,  1.  Confronting  one 
another. 

2.  Close,  side  by  side,  cheek  ^by  jowl, 
in  close  proximity,  TETE-X-TETE. 

3.  Immediately,  without  any  thing 
interposing. 

Facet,  n.    Small  face  or  surface. 
Facetiae,  n.  pi.    [L.]   Witticisms,  jokes, 

pleasantry,   witty   sayings,    sallies   of 

wit. 
Facetious,  a.     Witty,  jocular,  jocose, 

humorous,    waggish,    funny,    comical, 

'pleasant,  merry,  sportive,  droll. 
Facile,  a.     1.  Easy,  not  difficult,  not 

hard. 

2.  Mild,  courteous,  affable,  not  haugh 
ty,  not  austere. 

3.  Pliant,  pliable,  flexible,  ductile, 
yielding,  tractable,  manageable,  easily 
persuaded. 

Facilitate,  v.  a.    Make  easy,  render  less 

difficult. 
Facility,  n.    1.  Easiness  (in  doing  any 

thing),  ease. 

2.  Readiness,  dexterity,  expertness, 
quickness,  knack,  ability. 

3.  Affability,    condescension,    com 
plaisance,  urbanity,  civility,  politeness. 

4.  Pliancy,  ductility,  flexibility. 

5.  Means,  resource,  appliance,  con 
venience,  advantage. 

Fac-simile,  n.    Exact  copy. 

Fact,  n.    1.  Incident,  event,  occurrence, 

circumstance,  act,  deed,  performance, 

thing  done. 
2.  Reality,  act,  actuality,  certainty, 

real  existence. 
Faction,  n.    1.  Combination  (against  a 

government),  cabal,  junto,  clique,  party. 


2.  Tumult,  discord,  dissension,  dis 
agreement. 

Factious,  a.  Turbulent,  seditious,  re 
fractory,  given  to  faction. 

Factitious,  a.  Artificial,  made  by  art, 
not  natural. 

Factor,  n.  1.  Agent,  broker,  substitute, 
consignee,  middleman,  go-between, 
commission  merchant. 

2.  (Math.)    Multiplier,  element  of  a 
product. 

Factory,  n.    1.  Residence  of  factors. 

2.  Body  of  factors. 

3.  Manufactory,  mill,  manufacturing 
establishment. 

Factotum,  n.  Doer  of  all  work,  jack- 
at-all-trades. 

Faculty,  n.  1.  Power,  capability,  ca 
pacity,  ingenuity,  competency,  endow 
ment,  gift,  virtue,  property,  quality, 
talent,  forte. 

2.  Skill,  skilfulness,  ability,  ableness, 
dexterity,  adroitness,  expertness,   ad 
dress,    cleverness,    aptitude,    aptness, 
knack,  turn,  quickness,  readiness,  fa 
cility. 

3.  Department,  profession,  craft. 

4.  (Law.)    Privilege,  license,  right. 
Fade,  a.    [Fr.]    Weak,  flat,  insipid. 
Fade,  v.  n.    1.  Vanish,  disappear,  evan 
esce,  pass  away,  be  seen  no  more. 

2.  Decline,  droop,  languish,  decay, 
wither. 

3.  Lose  color,  lose  lustre,  grow  dim. 
Fadeless,  a.    Unfading. 

Fadge,  v.  n.  [Low.]  Suit,  fit,  be  suit 
able. 

Faeces,  n.  1.  Sediment,  dregs,  lees,  set 
tlings. 

2.  Excrement,  dung,  ordure,  alvine 
discharges. 

Fag,  v.  n.     1.  Droop,  sink,  flag,  grow 
weary,  become  fatigued,  be  tired. 
2.  Drudge,  toil  (in  menial  service). 

Fag,  v.  a.    1.  Beat,  thump. 

2.  Compel  to  drudge. 

Fag,  n.  [Especially  applied  in  England 
to  a  school-boy  who  does  menial  service 
for  another.]  Drudge,  menial,  slave. 

Fagged,  a.  Wearied,  tired,  fatigued, 
exhausted,  jaded,  used  up,  knocked  up, 
beat  out. 

Fagot,  n.    Bundle  of  sticks. 

Fail,  v.  n.  1.  Fall  short,  come  short,  be 
insufficient,  be  deficient,  be  wanting. 

3.  Decline,  sink,  decay,  wane,  fade, 
give  out. 

3.  Cease,  disappear,  become  extinct, 
be  wanting. 

4.  Miss,  miscarry,  be  unsuccessful,  be 
frustrated,  end  in  smoke,  come  to  noth 
ing,  fall  still-born,  flash  in  the  pan, 
miss  fire,  miss  stays,  fall  to  the  ground. 

5.  Omit,  neglect. 

6.  Break,  become  insolvent,  become 
bankrupt,  suspend  payment. 

Fail,  v.  a.  Disappoint,  be  wanting  to, 
not  be  sufficient  for,  not  answer  the 
expectation  of. 

Fail,  n.  [Used  only  in  the  expression 
without  fail.]  Omission,  neglect,  fail 
ure,  delinquency. 


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Failing,  n.    1.  Decline,  decay. 

3.  Miscarriage,  failure. 

3.  Fault,  foible,  frailty,  lapse,  error, 
slip,  shortcoming,  imperfection,  de 
ficiency,  defect,  weakness,  infirmity, 
weak  side,  blind  side. 
Failure,  n.  1.  Deficiency,  defective- 
ness,  shortcoming. 

3.  Omission,  neglect,  FAIL,  non-per 
formance,  non-observance. 

3.  Miscarriage,    botch,    ill   success, 
flash  in  the  pan,  labor  for  one's  pains, 
losing  game,  wild-goose  chase,  sleeve 
less  errand. 

4.  Insolvency,  bankruptcy,  suspen 
sion  of  payment. 

5.  Decay,  decline,  declension,  loss. 
Fain,  a.    Glad,  pleased,  rejoiced,  well- 
pleased. 

Fain,  ad.    Gladly,  joyful,  with  pleasure, 

with  joy. 
Faint,  v.  n.    1.  Swoon,  faint  away. 

3.  Languish,  grow  weak,  fail  in  vigor, 
lose  strength. 

3.  Be  disheartened,  be  discouraged, 
be  dejected,  be  depressed,  lose  courage, 
be  dispirited,  be  down-hearted,  sink  into 
dejection. 

Faint,  a.    1.  Swooning,  fainting  away. 
3.  Weak,  feeble,  drooping,  exhausted, 
languid. 

3.  Small,  little,  slight,  inconsiderable. 

4.  Dim,  dull,  not  bright,  not  vivid. 

5.  Fearful,  timid,  timorous,  cowardly, 
dastardly,  faint-hearted. 

6.  Dejected,    depressed,    dispirited, 
disheartened,  discouraged. 

Faint  away,    Swoon,  faint. 

Faint-hearted,   a.     Timid,    timorous, 
fearful,  cowardly,  dastardly,  faint. 

Fair,  a.    1.  Spotless,  unspotted,  untar 
nished,  unblemished,  unstained. 
3.  White,  light,  blonde. 

3.  Handsome,  comely,  beautiful. 

4.  Pleasant,    clear,    cloudless,    not 
cloudy,  not  overcast. 

5.  Favorable,  prosperous. 

6.  Promising,  hopeful. 

7.  Open,  distinct,  plain,  unobstructed, 
unincumbered. 

(8.  Frank,  honest,  candid,  ingenuous, 
equitable,  just,  honorable,  upright,  im 
partial,  unbiassed. 

9.  Reasonable,  proper. 
10.  Pretty  good,  more  than  middling, 
above  mediocrity. 
Fair    play,    Justice,    equity,   fairness, 

equitable  treatment. 
Fair-spoken,  a.    Civil,  courteous,  oily, 

bland,  smooth,  plausible. 
Fairy,  n.    Fay,  elf,  pigwidgeon. 
Faith,  n.    1.  Belief  (that  prompts  to  ac 
tion),  credence,  credit,  trust,  assurance, 
confidence,  dependence,  reliance. 

3.  Creed,  persuasion,  tenets,  dogmas, 
doctrines,  religion,  system  of  religion. 

3.  Fidelity,    faithfulness,    truthful 
ness,  truth,  constancy,  loyalty. 

4.  Engagement,   promise,    word  of 
honor. 

Faith,  interj.    [Colloquial.']    Verily,   in 
truth,  by  my  faith,  upon  my  word. 


Faithful,  a.  1.  Trustworthy,  trusty, 
true,  constant,  loyal. 

2.  Truthful,  RELIABLE,  worthy  of 
credit,  worthy  of  belief,  to  be  relied  on, 
to  be  depended  upon. 

3.  Exact,  strict,  conscientious,  accu 
rate,  close,  nice. 

Faithless,  a.    1.  Unbelieving. 

3.  Perfidious,  treacherous,  false,  un 
truthful,  truthless. 
Faithlessness,  n.    1.  Unbelief. 

3.  Perfidy,  treachery. 
Falcate,    }  a.    (Bot.)    Hooked,     sickle- 
Falcated,  j     shaped. 
Falchion,  n.    Cimeter. 
Falcon,  n.    Hawk. 

Fall,  v.  n.  1.  Drop,  descend,  sink,  drop 
down. 

3.  Be  prostrated,  fall  down. 

3.  Sink,  be  lowered,  be  depressed. 

4.  Decrease,  decline,  be  diminished, 
become  less,  die  away. 

5.  Sin,  err,    transgress,  lapse,  trip, 
trespass,  commit  a  fault,  do  amiss,  go 
astray. 

6.  Die,  perish,  come  to  destruction. 

7.  Empty,  disembogue,  flow,  be  dis 
charged. 

8.  Happen,  befall,  come. 

9.  Become  (sick,  asleep,  in  love,  &c.). 

10.  Pass,  be  transferred. 

11.  Be  dropped,  be  uttered  carelessly. 
Fall,  n.    1.  Descent,  dropping. 

3.  Tumble,  falling. 

3.  Cataract,  cascade,  waterfall. 

4.  Extent  of  descent. 

5.  Destruction,    death,   ruin,    over 
throw,  downfall. 

6.  Degradation,  loss  of  eminence. 

7.  Apostasy,  loss  of  innocence. 

8.  Diminution,  decrease,  decline. 

9.  Sinking  (of  the   voice),  cadence, 
close. 

10.  Discharge  (of  a  river),   disem- 
boguement. 

11.  Autumn,  fall  of  the  leaf. 
13.  Declivity,  slope,  inclination. 

Fallacious,  a.  Deceptive,  delusive,  de 
ceiving,  illusive,  illusory,  misleading, 
disappointing,  false. 

Fallacy,  n.  1.  Illusion,  deception,  de 
ceit,  delusion,  mistake,  error,  miscon 
ception,  misapprehension. 

3.  Sophism,  sophistry,  deceitful  ar 
gument. 

Fall  among,  Come  among,  happen  to 
be  among,  happen  to  be  in  the  company 
of. 

Fall    away,     1.   Pine,   grow  lean,  be 
emaciated,  lose  flesh. 
3.  Backslide,  apostatize,  fall  off. 

Fall  back,    Recede,  retreat,  give  way. 

Fallibility,  n.  Frailty,  imperfection, 
uncertainty,  liability  to  error. 

Fallible,  a.  Frail,  imperfect,  weak, 
ignorant,  uncertain,  erring,  liable  to 
error  or  mistake. 

Fall  in,  1.  (Mil.)  Come  into  line,  form 
into  ranks. 

3.  Concur,  consent,  agree,  assent, 
acquiesce,  go  with  the  stream,  go  with 
the  current. 


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Fall  in  with,    1.  Meet,  encounter. 

3.  Comply  with,  assent  to,  come 
into. 

Tall  off,    1.  Drop,  be  detached,  drop 
off. 
3.  Withdraw,  separate. 

3.  Decline,  wane,  dwindle,  decay. 

4.  Perish,  die.     ' 

5.  Backslide,  apostatize,  fall  away. 

6.  (Naul.)    Go  to  leeward. 

Fall  on,    1.  Drop  on,  descend  upon. 

3.  Attack,  assault,  assail,  rush  upon, 
fall  upon. 

Fall  out,    1.  QUARREL,  wrangle. 
3.  Happen,  befall,  chance. 

Fallow,  a.    1.  Pale  red  or  pale  yellow. 
3.  Untilled,  unsowed. 

Fallow,  n.    UntiUed  land. 

Fall  to  loggerheads,    Come  to  blows, 
go  to  loggerheads. 

Fallow-chat,  n.    FALLOW-PINCH. 

Fallow-finch,  n.    CEnanthe,  wheat  ear 
(Motacilla  cenanthe). 

Fall  short,  Fail,  be  deficient. 

Fall  to,  Begin,  set  about,  apply  one's 
self  to. 

Fall  under,    1.  Come  under,  be  subject 
to,  be  subjected  to. 

3.  Be  classed  with,  be  reckoned  with, 
be  included  in. 

Fall  upon,    FALL  ON. 

False,  a.    Untrue,  not  true. 

3.  Dishonest,  perfidious,  treacherous, 
unveracious,  mendacious,  faithless, 
truthless,  untruthful,  disingenuous, 
dishonorable,  double-tongued,  double- 
faced,  false-hearted. 

3.  Counterfeit,  spurious,  forged,  not 
genuine,    feigned,    hypocritical,    clap 
trap. 

4.  Incorrect,  improper,  erroneous. 

5.  Fallacious,    deceptive,    deceiving, 
deceitful,  delusive,  misleading,  disap 
pointing. 

False-hearted,  a.    Perfidious,  treach 
erous,  faithless,  false. 
Falsehood,   n.     1.    Falsity,    want   of 
truth,  inconformity  to  fact  or  truth. 

3.  Untruth,  lie,  fib,  fabrication,  fic 
tion,  false  assertion. 

3.  Imposture,  counterfeit,  cheat. 
Falsetto,  n.    Head  voice. 
Falsify,  v.  a.    1.  Belie,  misrepresent, 
misstate,  garble,  represent  falsely. 
3.  Disprove,  prove  to  be  false. 
3.  Violate,  break  by  falsehood. 
Falsify,  v.  n.    Lie,  tell  lies  or  falsehoods, 

violate  the  truth. 
Falsity,  n.    Falsehood,  want  of  truth, 

inconformity  to  fact  or  truth. 
Falter,  v.  n.     1.  Hesitate  (in  speech), 
stammer,  stutter. 

3.  Fail,  waver,  tremble,  totter. 
Fame,  n.    1.  Humor,  report,  bruit,  hear 
say. 

3.  Reputation,  celebrity,  glory,  re 
nown,  honor,  credit,  NOTORIETY. 
Familiar,  a.    1.  Conversant,  well  ac 
quainted,  well  versed. 

3.  Intimate,  close,  near,  friendly, 
amicable,  fraternal,  cordial,  on  a 
friendly  footing,  ,/n  friendly  terms. 


3.  Unceremonious,  social,  accessible, 
unconstrained,  free,  easy,  affable,  cour 
teous,  civil,  polite,  free  and  easy. 

4.  Well  known. 

Familiarity,  n.    1.  Acquaintance,  fa 
miliar  knowledge. 

3.  Intimacy,  fellowship,  friendship, 
friendliness,  intercourse,  good  under 
standing. 
Familiarize,  v.  a.  Accustom,  habituate, 

inure,  use,  train. 
Family,  n.    1.  Household. 

3.  Lineage,  race,  tribe,  clan,  kindred, 
house,  line  of  ancestors. 

3.  Order,  group  of  genera. 
Famine,  n.    Dearth,  scarcity  of  food. 
•Famish,    v.  a.     1.    Starve,    kill    with 
hunger. 

3.   Distress    with    hunger,    exhaust 
by  hunger. 

Famish,  v.n.  1.  Starve,  die  of  hunger, 
perish  for  want  of  food. 

3.  Be  distressed  by  hunger. 
Famous,  a.    1.  Celebrated,  renowned, 
distinguished,  illustrious,  eminent,  re 
markable,  famed,  far-famed. 

3.  Noted,  notorious,  signal,  conspic 
uous. 
Fanatic,  n.     Enthusiast  (especially  on 

religious  subjects),  visionary,  zealot. 
Fanatic,     )  a.    Enthusiastic,  visionary, 
Fanatical,,)     wild,  mad. 
Fanaticism,  TO.    Religious  frenzy,  irra 
tional  enthusiasm. 

Fanciful,  a.  1.  Visionary,  imaginative, 
whimsical,  CAPRICIOUS. 

3.  Chimerical,  imaginary,  ideal,  fan 
tastical,  wild. 

Fan-cricket,  n.  Fen-cricket,  churr 
worm,  mole  cricket  (Gryttotalpa  vul- 
garis). 

Fancy,  n.  1.  IMAGINATION  (as  exer 
cised  in  sportive  or  whimsical  moods). 

3.  Notion,  idea,  thought,  conception, 
conceit,  impression,  apprehension. 

3.  Liking,  fondness,  inclination,  PEN 
CHANT,  taste. 

4.  Caprice,  humor,  whim,  crotchet, 
quirk,  freak,  vagary,  whimsey,  maggot, 
fantasy,  odd  fancy. 

Fancy,  v.  n.  Imagine,  think,  suppose, 
believe,  take  it  into  one's  head. 

Fancy,  v.  a.  1.  Conceive,  imagine,  form 
a  conception  of,  figure  to  one's  self. 

3.  Like,  be  pleased  with,  have  a  fancy 
for. 

Fancy,  a.    1.  Imaginative,  of  the  fancy 
3.  Ornamental  (rather  than  useful), 
elegant,  fine,  nice. 

Fane,  n.    [Poetical.]  Temple,  church. 

Fanfare,  n.    [Fr.]  Flourish  of  trumpets. 

Fanfaronade,  11.  Bluster,  swaggering, 
boasting,  bragging,  bullying,  BLATHER 
SKITE. 

Fang,  n.    1.  Tusk,  pointed  tooth. 
3.  Claw,  talon,  nail. 

Fantasia,  n.    (Mus.)    Fantastical  air. 

Fantastic,      )  a.    1.  Imaginary,  fanci- 

Fantastical, )  ful,  ideal,  chimerical, 
visionary,  not  real. 

3.  Whimsical,  capricious,  odd,  queer, 
BIZARRE,  strange,  wild. 


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Fantasy,  n.    Caprice,  whim,  whimsey, 

FANCY. 

Far,  a.    Remote,  distant,  not  near. 
Far,  ad.    1.  To  a  great  distance. 

3.  Almost,  well-nigh,  in  great  p^rt. 
3.  Very  much,  in  a  great  degree. 
Far  and  near,     Everywhere,  far  and 
wide,  from   Dan  to  Beersheba,   from 
Maine  to  Georgia,  from  China  to  Peru, 
from  pole  to  pole,  from  one  end  of  the 
earth  to  the  other. 
Far  other,    Very  different. 
Farce,   n.      1.    Burlesque,    caricature, 
travesty,  parody,  after-piece,  low  com 
edy,  ludicrous  representation. 

3.  Mere  show,  ridiculous  pageantry, 
empty  parade. 

Farcical,  a.  Droll,  ludicrous,  ridicu 
lous. 

Fare,  v.  n.  1.  Go,  pass,  travel,  jour 
ney. 

3.  Be  situated  (with  respect  to  what 
may  befall  one),  be  treated. 
3.  Feed,  be  entertained. 
Fare,  n.    1.  Charge  (for  conveyance  of  a 
person),    passage   money,    price   of    a 
ticket. 

3.  FOOD,  provisions,  victuals,  com 
mons. 

3.  Quantity  of  fish  caught. 
Farewell,  ad.  or  interj.     Adieu,  good 
ly- 

Farewell,  n.  1.  Adieu,  valediction, 
leave-taking. 

3.  Leave. 

Far-famed,  a.  Illustrious,  celebrated, 
renowned,  eminent,  distinguished,  fa 
mous,  famed. 

Far-fetched,  a.  Recondite,  abstruse, 
forced,  strained,  catachrestic,  studious 
ly  sought. 

Farina,  n.    1.  Flour  or  meal  (of  grain 
or  starchy  roots). 
3.  (Chem.)   Starch,  fecula. 
3.  (Hot.)   Pollen. 

Farinaceous,  a.  1.  Yielding  farina  or 
flour. 

3.  Mealy. 

Farm,  n.    Landed  estate. 
Farm,  v.  a.    1.  Let  out  (land,  revenues, 
&c.). 

3.  Take    on    lease    (land,  revenues, 
&c.). 

3.  Cultivate  (land). 
Farm,  v.  n.    Till  the  soil,  carry  on  a 

farm,  do  farmer's  work. 
Farmer,  n.    1.  Agriculturist,  husband 
man,  cultivator  of  the  soil.. 

3.  Collector,  tax-gatherer;  lessee  of 
taxes,  custom,  &c. 

Farming,  n.    Agriculture,  husbandry. 
Farrago,  n.    Medley,  mixture,  jumble, 
hodge-podge,  hotch-potch,  salmagundi, 
olio,  gallimaufry,  olla-podrida. 
Farrier,  n.    1.  Shoer  of  horses. 

3.  Horse-doctor,  horse-leech,  veteri 
nary  surgeon. 

Farriery,  n.  1.  Art  or  business  of  shoe 
ing  horses. 

3.  Veterinary  art. 
Farrow,  n.    Litter  of  pigs. 
Far-sighted,  a.    Long-sighted. 


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Farther,   ad.     1.   Beyond,   FUKTJEJKB, 
more  remotely,  to  or  at  a  greater  dis 
n 

^  y 


tance. 

3.  Moreover,  besides,  furthermore. 
Farther,  a.    1."  Further,  more  remote, 
at  a  greater  distance. 

3.  Additional. 
Farthest,  ad.     Furthest,  to  or  at  the 

greatest  distance. 
Farthest,  a.    Furthest,  remotest,  most 


remote. 
Farthing,  n 


Fourth  part  of  a  penny. 


Farthingale,  n.    Crinoline,  hoop,  hoop- 

-    skirt. 

Fascinate,  v.  a.  Charm,  enchant,  be 
witch,  enrapture,  entrance,  captivate, 
catch,  delight,  enamour. 

Fascination,  n.  Enchantment,  spell, 
charm,  witchery,  witchcraft,  magic, 
sorcery. 

Fash,  v.  a.  Vex,  tease,  plague,  harass, 
torment,  perplex,  trouble,  worry. 

Fash,  n.  Trouble,  care,  anxiety,  vex 
ation. 

Fashion,  n.     1.   Form,  figure,  shape, 
make,  cut,  cast,  stamp,  mould,  pattern, 
model,  appearance,  conformation,  con 
figuration. 
3.  Way,  manner,  method,  sort. 

3.  Custom  (particularly  as  respects 
dress),  mode,  style,  usage,  convention 
ality,  conventionalism,   general  prac 
tice. 

4.  Gentility,  genteel  life. 
Fashion,  v.  a.    1.  Form,  shape,  mould, 

carve,  make,  give  figure  to. 

3.  Adapt,  accommodate,  fit,  suit,  ad 
just. 

Fashionable,  a.  1.  Genteel,  STYLISH, 
modish,  in  fashion,  in  vogue,  A  LA 
MODE,  the  rage,  having  a  run. 

3.  Customary,  usual,  prevailing,  cur 
rent. 
Fast,  v.  n.    Abstain  from  food,  forbear 

eating,  go  without  food,  go  hungry. 
Fast,  n.     1.  Fasting,  abstinence    from 
food. 

3.  Fast  day,  day  of  fasting,  banyan 
day. 

3.  Time  of  fasting. 

4.  Rope  (to  fasten  a  vessel  to  a  wharf). 
Fast,    a.      1.    Fastened,    fixed,    close, 

tight. 

2.  Immovable,  firm. 

3.  Constant,  steadfast,  stanch. 

4.  Fortified,  strong,  impregnable. 

5.  Sound,  deep,  profound. 

6.  Swift,  quick,  fleet,  rapid. 

7.  Dissipated,  wild,  giddy,  reckless, 
thoughtless,  thriftless,  extravagant. 

Fast,  ad.     1.  Firmly,  tightly,  immov 
ably. 

3.  Swiftly,  quickly,  rapidly. 
3.  Extravagantly,    prodigally,  reck- 
"  ,  wildly. 


Fast  and  loose,    Variable,  inconstant, 

fickle,  uncertain. 
Fast  day,  n.    Fast,  day  of  fasting,  bau- 

yan  day. 
Fasten,  v.  a.    1.  Secure,  bind,  BELAY, 

BEND,  tie,  attach,  make  fast. 
3.  Join,  unite,  hold  together. 


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Fasten,  v.  n.    Be  fixed,  fix  one's  self. 
Fastidious,    a.      Squeamish,    difficult, 

aueasy,  critical,  dainty,  over-nice,  over- 
elicate,  hard  to  please. 
Fasting,  n.    Fast,  abstinence  from  food. 
Fastness,  n.    Fort,  fortress,  stronghold, 

fortified  place. 

Fat,  a.  1.  Oleaginous,  unctuous,  adi 
pose,  oily,  greasy,  fatty. 

3.  Plump,    fleshy,  corpulent,  obese, 
portly,  pursy,  not  lean,  not  slender. 

3.  Coarse,     heavy,     dull,     sluggish, 
stupid,  fat-witted. 
4:.  Rich,  profitable,  lucrative. 
5.  Fertile,  fruitful,  productive,  not 
barren. 
Fatal,  a.    1.  Deadly,  mortal,  LETHAL. 

3.  Calamitous,  destructive,  ruinous, 
mischievous. 

Fatality,  n.  1.  Destiny,  fate,  inevita 
ble  necessity. 

3.  Mortality. 

Fate,  n.    1.  Destiny,  destination,  fatali 
ty,  inevitable  necessity. 
3.  Doom,  lot,  predetermined  event. 

3.  Death,  destruction. 

4.  Final  event,  ultimate  fortune. 
Fated,  a.    Doomed,  destined,  appointed. 
Fates,  ?i. pi.    (Myth.)    Destinies,  Parcse, 

sister  goddesses  (Clotho,  Lachesis,  Atro- 
pos). 
Father,  n.    1.  Male  parent. 

3.  Ancestor,  forefather,  progenitor. 
3.  Creator,  maker,  originator,  author, 
inventor. 
Father,  v.  a.    1.  Adopt. 

3.  Assume  the  authorship  of. 
Fatherhood,  n.    Fathership,  paternity. 
Fathership,  n.    Fatherhood. 
Father-land,  n.    Mother  country,  na 
tive  country,  land  of  one's  ancestors. 
Father-long-legs,    n.      1.    Crane-fly, 
daddy-long-legs . 

3.  Shepherd  spider,  harvest-man. 
Fatherly,  a.    Paternal,  tender,  kind. 
Fathership,  n.    Paternity,  fatherhood. 
Father  upon,    Ascribe  to,  attribute  to, 

impute  to,  lay  to,  charge  on. 
Fathom,  n.    Six  feet,  two  yards. 
Fathom,  v.  a.    1.  Sound,  try  the  depth 
of,  measure  by  a  sounding-line. 

3.  Divine,  penetrate,  reach,  under 
stand,  comprehend. 
Fathomless,  a.    Bottomless,  abysmal, 

profound. 

Fatigue,  n.  1.  "Weariness,  lassitude, 
exhaustion. 

3.  Labor,  toil,  hardship. 
3.  (Mil.)    Extra  duty  (distinct  from 
that  of  arms). 

Fatigue,  v.  a.  Tire,  weary,  exhaust,  jade. 
Fatten,  v.  a.    1.  Make  fat. 

3.  Fertilize,  make  fertile. 
Fatten,  v.  n.    Grow  fat. 
Fatty,  n.  •  Unctuous,  oleaginous,  oily, 

fat,  adipose,  greasy. 

Fatuity,  n.  Foolishness,  imbecility, 
idiocy,  feebleness  of  intellect,  want  or 
understanding. 

Fatuous,  a.    1.  Foolish,  witless,  drivel 
ling,  idiotic. 
3.  Illusory,  deceptive. 


Fat-witted,  a.   Stupid,  dull,  heavy,  fat. 

Faubourg,  n.    [Fr.]  Suburb,  environs. 

Fauces,  n.  pi.  [L.]  Posterior  part  of  the 
mouth. 

Fault,  n.  1.  Defect,  blemish,  flaw,  im 
perfection,  failing. 

3.  Misdeed,  misdemeanor,  offence, 
trespass,  wrong,  delinquency,  trans 
gression. 

3.  Mistake  (of  judgment),  error,  indis 
cretion,  slip,  lapse. 

4.  [Rare.]    Default,  lack,  want. 

5.  (Geol.)     Dislocation,   disturbance 
of  strata. 

Fault-finder,  n.  Censurer,  objector, 
com  plainer,  murmurer,  repiner. 

Faultless,  a.  1.  Perfect,  without  blem 
ish,  without  fault. 

3.  Innocent,  guiltless,  blameless, 
stainless,  sinless. 

Faulty,  a.  1.  Bad,  defective,  imper 
fect. 

3.  Blamable,  culpable,  censurable, 
reprehensible,  blameworthy,  worthy  of 
censure. 

Faun,  n.    Sylvan,  woodland  Deity. 

Fauna,  n.  Animals  (peculiar  to  a  coun 
try  or  to  an  epoch). 

Faunist,  n.    Naturalist. 

Faux  pas,  [Fr.]  Mistake,  indiscretion, 
false  step,  wrong  measure,  act  of  indis 
cretion. 

Faveolate,  a.  (Bot.)  Alveolate,  cellu 
lar,  favose. 

Favillous,  a.  Ashy,  cinereous,  cineri- 
tious,  like  ashes. 

Favor,  v.  a.    1.  Countenance,  befriend, 
encourage,  patronize. 
3.  Support,  aid,  help,  assist. 
3.  Humor,  indulge,  spare. 

Favor,  n.  1.  Kindness,  friendliness, 
countenance,  grace,  kind  regard,  good 

3.'  Benefit,  act  of  grace,  good  deed, 
kind  act. 

3.  Patronage,  championship,  support, 
befriending,  defence,  vindication. 

4.  Letter,  epistle,  communication. 

5.  Gift,  present,  token  of  good  will. 

6.  (Law.)   Bias,  partiality,  prejudice. 
Favorable,  a.    1.  Propitious,  friendly, 

kind,  auspicious,  willing. 
3.  Conducive,  contributing. 
3.  Advantageous,  beneficial,   conve 
nient,  suitable,  adapted,  fit. 
Favorite,  a.    1.  Dear,  darling,  beloved. 

3.  Preferred,  pet,  especially  liked. 
Favoritism,  n.    Partiality. 
Favose,  a.    (Bot.)    Alveolate,  cellular, 

faveolate. 

Fawn,  n.    Young  deer. 
Fawn,  v.  n.    Crouch,  cringe,  bow,  stoop, 
kneel,  creep,  dangle,  fall  on  one's  knees, 
curry  favor,  play  the  sycophant. 
Fawn  upon,    1.  Cringe  to,  crouch  to, 
truckle  to. 
3.  Flatter,  wheedle,  cajole,  pay  court 

Fawning,   n.     Sycophancy,     servility, 

cringing,  mean  flattery. 
Fay,  n.    Fairy,  elf. 
Fay,  v.  a.    Fit,  suit,  join  closely. 


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Fay,  v.  n.  Fit,  lie  close,  make  a  good 
joint. 

Fealty,  n.  Fidelity,  loyalty,  allegiance, 
homage,  obeisance. 

Fear,  n.    I.  Alarm,  trepidation,  dread, 
apprehension,  fright,    affright,  terror, 
horror,  dismay,  consternation,  panic. 
3.  Anxiety,  solicitude,  concern. 
3.  Veneration,  reverence,  awe,  rever 
ential  regard. 

Fear,  v,  a.  1.  Dread,  apprehend,  be 
afraid  of. 

3.  Keverence,  venerate,  stand  in  awe 
of,  have  a  reverential  regard  for. 

Fear,  v.  n.  Be  afraid,  have  apprehen 
sions,  live  in  terror,  stand  aghast. 

Fearful,  a.  1.  Afraid,  apprehensive, 
haunted  with  fear. 

3.  Timid,  timorous,  nervous,  diffi 
dent,  pusillanimous,  cowardly,  faint 
hearted,  chicken-hearted,  white-livered, 
showing  the  white  feather,  easily  fright 
ened. 

3.  Terrible,  dreadful,  frightful,  dire, 
direful. 

4.  Awful,  to  be  reverenced. 
Fearless,  a.    Undaunted,  dauntless,  un- 

terrifled,   courageous,    bold,    intrepid, 
brave,,  valorous,  valiant,  gallant. 

Feasibility,  n.  Practicability,  feasible 
ness. 

Feasible,  a.    Practicable. 

Feasibleness,  n.  Practicability,  feasi 
bility. 

Feast,  n.  1.  Banquet,  treat,  entertain 
ment,  KEGALE,  carousal,  sumptuous 
repast. 

3.  Festival,  holiday,  day  of  feasting, 
festive  celebration,  joyful  anniversary, 
day  of  rejoicing. 
3.  Enjoyment,  delight. 

Feast,  v.  n.  Eat  (plentifully),  be  enter 
tained,  fare  sumptuously. 

Feast,  v.  a.  1.  Entertain  sumptuously, 
feed  luxuriously. 

3.  Delight,  gratify,  rejoice,  gladden, 
please  highly. 

Feat,  n.    1.  Act,  deed,  exploit,  achieve 
ment. 
3.  Trick,  act  of  dexterity. 

Feather,  n.    1.  Plume. 
3.  Kind,  nature,  species. 

Feather-boarding,  n.  Weather-board 
ing. 

Feathers,  n.  pi.    Plumage. 

Feather  in  the  cap,  Honor,  mark  of 
distinction. 

Feather  one's  nest,  Get  rich  (from 
what  passes  through  one's  hands),  pro 
vide  for  one's  self. 

Featly,  a.  Nimbly,  dexterously,  adroitly. 

Feature,  n.    1.  Lineament. 

3.  Cast  of  the  face,  turn  of  expres 
sion. 

3.  Fashion,  make,  conformation,  as 
pect,  appearance. 

4.  Outline,  prominent  part. 
Feaze,  v,  a.    Untwist  (as  the  end  of  a 

rope). 

Febrifugal,  a.    Antifebrile. 
Febrifuge,  n.    Antifebrile  medicine. 
Fecula,  n.    Starch,  farina. 


1-    1.  Muddiness,  foulness. 
3.  Lees,  sediment,  dregs,  faeces. 
Feculent,  a.     Turbid,   muddy,    thick, 

foul,  dreggy. 
Fecundate,  v.  a.     Impregnate,  make 

fruitful. 

Fecundation,  a.    Impregnation. 
Fecundity,  n.      Fruitfulness,  fertility, 

productiveness. 
Federal,  a.    Confederate. 
Federation,  n.    League,  alliance,  coa 
lition,  union,  confederation,  combina 
tion,  copartnership,  federal  union,  fed 
eral  compact. 

Fee,  n.    1.  Charge  (for  professional  ser 
vice),  compensation,  pay. 

3.  Feud,  fief. 
Fee,  v.  a.  Pay,  reward,  recompense,  give 

a  fee  to. 
Feeble,  a.    1.  Weak,  not  strong. 

3.  Debilitated,  enervated,  sickly,  in 
firm,  languishing,  languid,  drooping, 
frail. 

3.  Faint,  imperfect,  not  vigorous,  not 
lively. 

Feed,  v.  a.    1.  Give  food  to,  furnish  with 
provisions,  supply  with  nourishment. 

3.  Supply,  contribute  to,  provide 
for. 

3.  Nourish,  cherish,  sustain. 
Feed,  v.  n.    1.  Eat,  take  food,  take  nour 
ishment. 

3.  Subsist,  sustain  life. 
Feed,  n.    Food  (for  beasts),  provender, 

fodder. 

Feel,  v.  n.    1.  Perceive  (by  the  touch), 
have  feeling. 
3.  Be  perceived  (by  the  touch). 

3.  Be  moved  (in  the  affections),  be  ex 
cited,  be  stirred,  be  warmed,  be  wrought 
up,  be  impressed. 

4.  Have  the  consciousness  of  being 
(sorry,  grieved,  hurt,  or  the  like). 

Feel,  v.  a.    1.  Touch,  handle,  feel  of. 

3.  Experience,  suffer  or  enjoy,  have 
the  sense  of. 

3.  Be  affected  by,  be  moved  by. 

4.  Sound,  try,  prove,  put  to  the  test. 
Feel  after,    Search  for  (by  the  touch),  try 

to  find  (as  in  the  dark). 
Feelers,  n.  pi.    (Zob'l.)    1.  Palpi. 
3.  Antennae,  horns. 
3.  Tentacula. 

Feeling,  a.    1.  Affecting,  moving,  touch 
ing,  melting,  pathetic. 
3.  Sensitive,  tender. 
Feeling,  n.    1.  Sense  of  touch. 

3.  Sensation,  perception  by  touch. 

3.  Sensibility,    emotion,    sentiment, 
passion,  affection,  impression. 

4.  Tenderness,  susceptibility. 
Fee-simple,  n.     (Law.)    Absolute  fee, 

unconditioned  tenure. 
Feign,  v.  a.    1.  Invent,  imagine,  devise, 
fabricate,  forge. 

3.  Counterfeit,  dissemble,  affect,  pre 
tend  to,  make  a  show  of. 
Feint,  n.    1.  Pretence,  clap-trap,  false 
appearance. 

3.  (Mil.)  Mock  attack,  pretended 
movement. 


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Felicitate,  v.  a.  Congratulate,  wish  joy 
to,  rejoice  with. 

Felicitation,  n.    Congratulation. 

Felicitous,  a.  1.  Fit,  appropriate,  apt, 
pertinent,  opportune,  seasonable,  well- 
timed,  happy,  skilful,  ingenious. 

2.  Prosperous,  successful,  fortunate, 
lucky,  auspicious. 

Felicity,  n.  1.  Bliss,  blissfulness,  blessed 
ness,  happiness. 

3.  Aptness,  aptitude,  propriety,  ap 
propriateness. 

3.  Success,    good    luck,    good    for 
tune. 

Fell,  a.  Cruel,  inhuman,  barbarous, 
ruthless,  pitiless,  savage,  ferocious, 
sanguinary,  bloody,  blood-thirsty,  Van- 
dalic. 

Fell,  v.  a.  1.  Prostrate,  level,  bring  to 
the  ground. 

3.  Cut  down,  hew  down. 
3.  Hem  (the  lap  of  a  seam). 
Fellow,  n.     1.    Companion,   associate, 
comrade. 

2.  Equal,  peer,  compeer. 

3.  Mate,  counterpart. 

4.  [England.]    Member  (of  a  college, 
participating    ^n   its   instruction    and 
sharing  its  revenues). 

Fellow-countryman,  n.    Compatriot. 

Fellow-feeling,  n.  Sympathy,  com 
miseration,  compassion,  pity. 

Fellowship,  n.  1.  Brotherhood,  com 
panionship,  familiarity,  intimacy,  close 
acquaintance. 

2.  Partnership,  participation,  joint 
interest. 

3.  Sociability,  sociableness,  converse, 
intercourse,  communion. 

Felo  de  se,  n.  [L.]  Suicide,  self-mur 
derer. 

Felon,  n.    1.  Culprit,  criminal,  malefac 
tor,  convict,  outlaw. 
2.  Whitlow. 

Felon,  a.    [Poetical.]    FELONIOUS. 

Felonious,  a.  Malignant,  malicious, 
villanous,  nefarious,  infamous,  heinous, 
atrocious,  cruel,  FELON. 

Felony,  n.  Crime  (punishable  by  death 
or  by  imprisonment),  high  crime,  heinous 
crime,  gross  offence. 

Females,  n.  pi.  Female  sex,  the  fair, 
the  fair  sex. 

Feme  sole,  n.  [Fr.]  (Law.)  Single 
woman,  unmarried  woman. 

Feminality,  n.  Womanhood,  femineity, 
muliebrity. 

Femineity,  n.    FEHINALITY. 

Feminine,  a,    1.  Soft,  tender,  delicate, 

WOMANLY. 

2.  Effeminate,  unmanly. 
Femur,  n.    (Anat.)    Thigh-bone. 
Fen,  n.    Marsh,  swamp,  bog,  moor,  mo 
rass,  quagmire,  slough. 
Fence,  n.    1.  Wall,  HEDGE,  frame  of 
posts  and  rails,  &c. 

2.  Shield,  guard,  security,  defence. 
Fence,  v.  a.    1.  Enclose  with  a  fence. 

2.  Guard,  fortify,  defend. 
Fence,  v.  n.    Practise  fencing. 
Fencing,  n.   Manual  defence  (with  small 
swords  or  foils). 


Fen-cricket,  n.  Churr-worm,  mole- 
cricket,  fan-cricket  (Gryllotalpa  vul- 
garis). 

Fend  off,  (Naut.)  Keep  off,  ward  off, 
keep  from  collision. 

Fennish,  a.    FENNY. 

Fenny,  a.  Marshy,  swampy,  boggy, 
fennish. 

Ferine,  a.  Wild  (as  lions,  tigers,  &c.), 
untamed,  ferocious,  savage,  fierce,  rav 
enous,  rapacious. 

Ferment,  n.    1.  Yeast,  leaven,  barm. 

3.    Agitation,    commotion,    tumult, 
state  of  excitement. 

Ferment,  v.  a.  1.  Set  in  motion  by  fer 
ment. 

2.  Excite,  agitate,  heat. 
Ferment,  v.  n.    I.  Work,  be  fermented. 

8.  Be  excited,  be  agitated. 
Fern,  n.    Brake. 
Ferocious,  a.    1.  Untamed  (like  a  wild 

beast),  savage,  fierce,  wild,  ravenous, 

rapacious,  ferine. 

3.  Barbarous,  cruel,  inhuman,  brutal, 
fell,  ruthless,  relentless,  merciless,  piti 
less,  sanguinary,  bloody,  Vandalic. 

Ferocity,  n.    1.  Savageness,  fierceness, 
ferociousness,  wildness,  rapacity. 
3.  Barbarity,  cruelty,  inhumanity. 

Ferret  out,    Search  out. 

Ferrocyanate,  n.  (Cliem.)  Ferroprus- 
siate,  ferrocyanide. 

Ferrocyanic,  a.  (Chem.)  Ferroprus- 
sic. 

Ferrocyanide,  n.  (CJiem.)  Ferroprus- 
siate,  ferrocyanate. 

Ferroprussiate,  n.  (Chem.)  Ferrocya 
nate,  ferrocyanide. 

Ferroprussic,  a.  (Chem.)  Ferrocyanic. 

Fertile,  a.  1.  Prolific,  fecund,  not  bar 
ren. 

3.  Fruitful,   productive,  rich,  plen 
teous,  luxuriant,  exuberant,  teeming. 
3.  (Bot.)    Fruit-bearing. 

Fertility,  n.    1.  Fecundity,  fertileness. 
3.  Fruitfulness,  productiveness,  plen- 
teousness,      exuberance,      luxuriance, 
abundance,  richness. 

Fertilize,  v.  a.  Enrich,  make  fertile, 
make  fruitful. 

Fervency,  n.    Ardor,  zeal,  FERVOR. 

Fervent,  a.  Ardent,  earnest,  eager, 
zealous,  warm,  glowing,  animated,  im 
passioned,  fervid. 

Fervid,  a.  1.  Hot,  burning,  boiling, 
fiery. 

3.  Ardent,  earnest,   glowing,   FER 
VENT. 

Fervor,  n.    1.  Heat,  warmth. 

3.  Ardor,  zeal,   earnestness,  eager 
ness,  fervency. 

Festal,  a.    Convivial,  FESTIVE. 

Fester,  v.  n.    1.  Rankle,  corrupt,  sup 
purate,  ulcerate. 
3.  Become  malignant,  grow  virulent. 

Fester,  n.  Pustule,  sore,  abscess,  im- 
posthume,  gathering.  A 

Festival,  n.  Feast,  FETE,  holiday,  fes 
tive  celebration,  joyful  anniversary, 
day  of  rejoicing. 

Festive,  a.  Convivial,  jovial,  joyous, 
gay,  merry,  mirthful,  festal. 


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Festivity,  n.  Conviviality,  gayety,  joy- 
ousness,  joy  fulness,  merry-making,  so 
cial  joy. 

Fetch,  v.  a.    1.  Bring  (when  one  goes  for 
the  purpose  of  bringing),  go  and  bring. 
3.  Perform,  make,  effect. 

3.  Sell  for. 

4.  (Naut.)    Reach,  attain,  arrive  at, 
come  to,  get  to. 

Fetch,  n.  Trick,  artifice,  ruse,  strata 
gem,  dodge,  sharp  practice. 

Fetch  a  compass,    Make  a  circuit. 

Fete,  n.  [Fr.j  Feast,  FESTIVAL,  holiday, 
festive  celebration. 

Fete,  v.  a.  Feast,  honor  with  an  enter 
tainment. 

Fete-champetre,  n.  [Fr.]  Rural  festival. 

Fetid,  a.  Rancid,  stinking,  offensive, 
noisome,  mephitic,  strong-smelling, 
rank-smelling. 

Fetor,  n.  Stench,  stink,  offensive  odor, 
strong  smell. 

Fetter,  n.  Shackle  (for  the  feet),  chain, 
bond,  clog,  hamper. 

Fetter,  v.  a.    1.  Shackle  (the  feet),  clog, 
trammel,  hamper,  put  fetters  on. 
3.  Chain,  bind,  tie,  confine,  restrain. 

Feud,  n.    1.  Quarrel  (especially  between 
families   or   clans),    broil,    contention, 
clashing,  dissension,  jarring,  rupture, 
bickering,  falling  out. 
3.  Fee,  fief. 

Feudalism,  n.    Feudal  system. 

Feu  de  joie,  [Fr.]    1.  Bonfire. 

2.  Firing  of  guns  (for  holiday  sport). 
Fever,  n.    Heat,  flush,  agitation,  excite 
ment. 

Fever-root,    n.      Fever-wort,    bastard 

ipecacuanha. 
Fever-wort,  n.    1.  Fever  root,  bastard 

ipecacuanha. 

3.  Thorough  wort,     boneset,     ague- 
weed,  Indian  sage  (Eupatorium  perfoli- 
atum). 

Few,  a.  Not  many,  small  in  number, 
hardly  any,  scarcely  any. 

Fewness,  n.    Paucity,  small  number. 

Fiasco,  n.  [It.]  Failure,  fizzle,  abortive 
attempt. 

Fiat,  n.  Decree,  order,  ordinance,  com 
mand. 

Fib,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Lie,  falsehood,  in 
tentional  untruth. 

Fib,  v.  n.  [Colloquial.]    Lie,  tell  a  lie. 

Fibre,  n.    Filament,  thread,  staple,  pile. 

Fibril,  n.    Small  fibre,  slender  thread. 

Fibrous,  a.    Filamentous,  stringy. 

Fickle,  a.  Wavering,  inconstant,  un 
steady,  unstable,  variable,  vacillating, 
volatile,  changeable,  fitful,  irresolute, 
unsettled,  capricious,  not  steady,  not 
steadfast,  like  a  weather-cock. 

Fiction,  n.    1.  Invention,  fable. 

3.  Novel,  romance,  work  of  fiction, 
feigned  story. 

3.  Fabrication,   figment,   falsehood, 
lie. 

4.  Fictitious  literature. 
Fictitious,    a.     1.   Feigned,    invented, 

imaginary,  fanciful,  unreal,  not  true. 

3.  False,  counterfeit,  spurious,  sup 
posititious,  not  genuine. 


Fiddle,  n.    Violin,  KIT. 

Fiddle,  v.  n.    1.  Play  on  a  fiddle. 

3.  Trifle,  dawdle,  lose  time,  waste 
time,  idle  away  time,  fritter  away  time, 
fool  away  time! 

Fiddle-de-dee,  interj.  Nonsense,  stuff, 
fudge,  moonshine. 

Fiddle-faddle,  n.  [Low.]  Nonsense, 
trifling,  frivolity,  cock-and-bull  story, 
neither  rhyme  nor  reason. 

Fiddle-faddle,  a.  [Low.]  Foolish,  non 
sensical,  trifling,  frivolous,  trivial,  idle, 
fiddling. 

Fiddling,  a.  Trifling,  frivolous,  trivial, 
idle,  fiddle-faddle. 

Fidelity,  n.  1.  Faithfulness,  trustwor 
thiness,  RELIABLENESS,  RELIABILITY, 

loyalty,  fealty,  adherence  to  duty,  ob 
servance  of  good  faith. 
3.  Accuracy,  closeness,  exactness. 

Fidget,  v.  n.  Fret,  chafe,  worry,  be 
uneasy,  be  restive,  be  impatient,  worry 
one's  self. 

Fidget,  n.  Uneasiness,  restlessness,  im 
patience,  fidgetiness. 

Fidgetiness,  n.  Uneasiness,  restless 
ness,  fidget. 

Fidgety,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Uneasy,  rest 
less,  impatient. 

Fiducial,  a.  Confident,  trustful,  fidu 
ciary. 

Fiduciary,  n.    Trustee,  depositary. 

Fiduciary,  a.    1.  Confident,  undoubt- 
ing,  trustful,  fiducial. 
3.  Trusty,  not  to  be  doubted. 
3.  Held  in  trust,  in  the  nature  of  a 
trust. 

Fief,  n.    Fee,  feud. 

Field,  n.    1.  Tract  of  land  (for  tillage 
or  for  pasture). 
3.  Battle-field,  field  of  battle. 

3.  Scene  of  military  operations,  thea 
tre  of  war. 

4.  Surface,  expanse. 

5.  Opportunity,  room. 
Fieldfare,   n.      Gray    thrush    (Turdus 

pilaris). 

Field-sports,  n.  pi.  Diversions  of  the 
field  (hunting,  slwoting,  &c.). 

Fiend,  n.  Demon,  devil,  deadly  enemy, 
infernal  being,  implacable  foe. 

Fiendish,  a.  Malevolent,  malignant, 
malicious,  infernal,  diabolical,  devilish, 
demoniacal,  hellish,  very  wicked. 

Fierce,  a.    1.  Savage,  ferocious,  raven 
ous,  furious,  infuriate,  barbarous,  fell. 
3.   Violent,    vehement,    impetuous, 
fiery,  passionate. 

Fiery,  a.    1.  Igneous,  of  fire. 
3.  Hot,  heated. 

3.  Ardent,  impetuous,  vehement, 
fierce,  passionate,  impassioned,  fervent, 
fervid,  glowing. 

Fig-eater,  n.  (Ornith.)  Becafico,  fig- 
pecker,  greater  petty  chaps  (Sylvia  hor- 
tensis). 

Fight,  v.  n.  1.  Combat,  war,  contend 
^n  arms),  draw  the  sword,  unsheath 
the  sword,  measure  swords,  join  battle, 
give  battle,  take  up  the  cudgels,  couch 
one's  lance,  go  to  war,  let  slip  the  dogs 
of  war,  take  up  the  hatchet. 


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58.  Contend,  contest,  struggle,  strive, 
make  resistance. 

Fight,  v.  a.    1.  War  against,  combat 
against,  contend   against,   join  battle 
with,  break  a  lance  with,  come  to  close 
quarters  with. 
3.  Carry  through  (by  fighting). 

Fight,  n.  Combat,  battle,  conflict,  con 
test,  struggle,  engagement,  encounter, 
action,  affair,  brush,  fray,  affray. 

Fighter,  n.  Combatant,  warrior,  CHAM 
PION. 

Fighting,  n.  Contention,  strife,  quarrel, 
warfare. 

Figment,  n.  Invention,  fiction,  fabrica 
tion,  fable. 

Fig-pecker,  n.  ( Ornith.)    FIG-EATER. 

Figurative,  a.    1.  Typical,  representa 
tive,  emblematical. 
3.  Tropical,  metaphorical,  not  literal. 
3.  Flowery,  florid,  ornate. 

Figure,  n.    1.  Form,  shape,  conforma 
tion,  configuration,  outline,  TOUKNUKE. 
3.  Image,  likeness,  effigy,  representa 
tion. 

3.  Appearance  (as  respects  action  or 
conduct). 

4.  Distinguished  appearance. 

5.  Design  (on  cloth,  paper,  <&c.),  pat 
tern. 

6.  (Geom.)    Diagram,  drawing. 

7.  (Rhet.)     Metaphor,  trope,  meta 
phorical  term  or  expression. 

8.  (Com.)    Price. 

9.  (Theol.)    Type,  emblem,  symbol. 
1O.  (Arith.)    Digit,  number,  numeral, 

character. 

Figure,  v.  a.  1.  Adorn  (with  figures), 
diversify,  variegate. 

3.  Represent,  symbolize,  signify,  typ 
ify,  be  typical  of,  shadow  forth. 

3.  Imagine,  image,  conceive,  picture, 
have  an  idea  of. 

4.  Make  a  drawing  of,  make  a  rep 
resentation  of. 

Figure,  v.  n.  1.  Make  a  figure,  make 
a  distinguished  appearance,  be  dis 
tinguished,  be  conspicuous. 

3.  Show  off,  cut  a  dash,  make  a  great 
show,  cut  a  figure. 

Figure  up,    [Colloquial.]    1.  Add,  sum 
up,  find  the  amount  of. 
3.  Calculate,  reckon. 
Filament,  n.     1.   Fibre,    thread,  pile, 
staple. 

3.  (Bot.)  Tendril,  cirrus. 
Filamentous,  a.    1.  Filiform,  thread- 
shaped. 

3.  Consisting  o'f  filaments. 
Filch,  v.  a.    Pilfer,  purloin,  steal. 
File,  n.    1.  HASP. 

3.  (Mil.)  Bow  (of  soldiers  ranged  one 
behind  another),  line,  column. 

3.  Bundle  of  papers. 
File,  v.  a.    1.  Rasp. 
3.  Place  on  file. 
3.  Smooth,  polish. 
File,  v.  n.    March  in  a  file. 
Filibuster,?!.    [Modern.}    Pirate,  free 
booter,    buccaneer,    sea-robber,    sea- 
rover,  lawless  adventurer. 
Filiciform,  a.    Fern-shaped. 


Filicoid,  a.    (Bot.)    Fern-like. 
File-leader,  n.     Fugleman,  flugelman, 

leader,  director. 
Filiform,     a.      Filamentous,     thread- 

shaped,  long  and  slender. 
Fill,  v.  a.    1.  Make  full,  fill  up. 

3.  Store,  supply,  furnish,  replenish, 

stock. 

3.  Satisfy,  content,  GLUT. 

4.  Occupy  (as  a  place  of  trust),  hold. 
Fill,  v.  n.    1.  Fill  a  glass  or  cup. 

3.  Become  full,  be  filled,  fill  up. 
Fill,  n.    Full  supply. 
Fill  out,  Extend  or  enlarge  (to  the  full 

size  or  limit). 
Fill  up,  (Active.)    1.  Fill,  make  full. 

3.  Occupy,  employ,  use. 
Fill  up,  (Neuter.)   Become  full,  be  filled, 

be  filled  up. 

Fillet,  n.    Band,  bandage. 
Fillibeg,?i.  [Written  also  Philibeg.}  Kilt. 
Filly,  n.    Female  colt,  young  mare. 
Film,  n.    Pellicle,  thin  skin  or  coating. 
Filter,  v.  a.     Strain,  pass   through   a 

strainer. 
Filter,  v.  n.    Percolate,  transude,  exude. 

strain,  ooze. 
Filter,  n.    Strainer. 
Filth,  n.    1.  Dirt,  foul  matter. 

3.  Grossness,  corruption,    pollution, 

impurity,  nastiness. 
Filthy,  a.     1.   Dirty,  nasty,  foul,  un 

clean,  squalid. 

3.  Impure,  gross,  corrupt. 
Filtration,  n.    Filtering,  straining. 


Final,    a.      1.   Last,   latest,    ultimate, 

eventual. 

3.  Decisive,  conclusive,  definitive. 
Final   cause,   End,    aim,    object,  pur 

pose,  design,  intent,  intention. 
Finale,  n.    [It.]    End,  termination,  con 

clusion,  closing  part  (of  an  opera  or  a 

concert). 
Finality,   n.      Final   settlement,    final 

arrangement. 

Finally,  ad.    1.  Lastly,  in  conclusion. 
3.  Ultimately,  at  last,  in  the  long- 

run. 
3.  For  good,  for  good  and  all,  as  the 

final  move. 
Finance,  n.     Revenue,  money,  money 

matters. 
Finances,  n.  pi.  Revenues,  public  funds, 

public  resources. 
Financial,    a.      Monetary,   pecuniary, 

fiscal. 

Financialist,  n.    Financier. 
Financier,  n.     Financialist,   adept   in 

matters  of  finance. 
Find,  v.  a.    1.  Discover,  fall  upon,  light 

upon,  meet  with,  fall  in  with. 
3.  Obtain,  get,  procure,  gain,  arrive 

at,  attain  to. 

3.  Observe,  remark,  notice,  perceive. 

4.  Detect,  catch. 

5.  Supply,  furnish,  contribute,  pro 
vide. 

6.  Supply  with  food. 

7.  (Law.)    Determine  judicially,  de 
clare  by  verdict. 


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Find,  v,  n.  (Law.)  Declare  a  verdict, 
determine  an  issue. 

Find  in,  Provide  with,  supply  with. 

Find  fault,  Complain,  grumble. 

Find  fault  with,  Blame,  censure,  re: 
prove. 

Find  one's  self,  Be,  fare  (as  to  health). 

Find  out,  1.  Discover,  detect,  bring  to 
light. 

3.  Ascertain,  decipher,  solve,  un 
riddle,  make  out,  get  at. 

Finding,  n.    1.  Discovery. 
3.  (Laio.)    Verdict. 

Findings,  n.  pi.  Shoemaker's  tools  and 
materials. 

Finding-store,  n.  [U.  S.]  Grindery- 
warehouse. 

Fine,  a.  1.  Minute,  small,  little,  com 
minuted. 

3.  Slender,  delicate,  CAPILLARY,  not 
coarse. 

3.  Light,  of  delicate  material,  of  fine 
texture. 

4.  Keen,  sharp. 

5.  Thin,  subtile,  tenuous,  not  gross. 

6.  Exquisite,  nice,  refined. 

7.  Excellent,  superior,  very  good. 

8.  Brilliant,  accomplished. 

9.  Beautiful,    handsome,     splendid, 
elegant. 

10.  Clear,  pure,  unadulterated. 

11.  [As  a    term  of  slight   contempt.} 
Showy,  gairish,  gay,  flashy,  airy,  spark- 
ish. 

Fine,  n.  Mulct,  amercement,  forfeit, 
forfeiture,  pecuniary  penalty. 

Fine,  v.  a.  1.  Defecate,  purify,  re 
fine. 

3.  Amerce,  mulct,  impose  a  fine 
upon,  punish  by  a  fine. 

Finery,  n.  Gewgaws,  trinkets,  fine 
things,  showy  dress,  tinsel  trappings. 

Finesse,  n.  Trick,  stratagem,  artifice, 
ruse,  fraud,  deception,  cheat,  wile, 
manoeuvre. 

Finesse,  v.  n.  Use  stratagem,  practise 
tricks. 

Finger,  v.  a.    1.  Handle,  touch. 
3.  Play  on  (an  instrument). 

Finger,  v.  n.  Use  the  fingers  (in  play 
ing  on  an  instrument). 

Fingered,  a.    (Bot.)    Digitate. 

Finger-post,  n.    Guide-post. 

Finical,  a.  Spruce,  JEMMY,  over-nice, 
nice  over-much,  affectedly  elegant. 

Finish,  v.  a.  1.  Accomplish,  complete, 
execute,  perform,  achieve,  do. 

3.  Perfect,  polish,  elaborate,  make 
perfect. 

3.  End,  terminate,  close,  conclude, 
bring  to  an  end,  put  an  end  to. 

Finish,  n.  Polish,  elaboration,  final 
touch,  last  touch. 

Finished,  a.  1.  Completed,  complete, 
perfect. 

3.  Polished,  perfected,  elegant,  high 
ly-wrought. 

3.  Experienced,  practised,  qualified, 
accomplished,  thorough-bred,  able,  pro 
ficient. 

Finite,  a.  Bounded,  limited,  termina 
ble. 


Finlander,  n.    Finn. 
Finn,  n.    Finlander. 
Fire,  n.    1.  Conflagration. 

3.  Heat,  ardor,  fervor. 

3.  [Poetical.]   Light,  lustre,  radiance. 
Fire,  v.  a.     1.  Kindle,  set  on  fire. 

3.  Animate,  excite,  inspirit,  rouse, 
inflame,  stir  up. 

3.  Discharge,  fire  off. 
Fire,  v.  n.    1.  Take  fire,  be  kindled. 

3.  Discharge  a  gun,  discharge  fire 
arms. 

Fire-arm,  n.    Gun. 
Fire-brand,  n.    1.  Brand. 

3.  Incendiary,  political  agitator. 
Fire-cracker,  n.    Cracker. 
Fire-damp,  n.     Carburetted  hydrogen 

(in  coal-mines). 
Fire-dog,  n.    Andiron,  dog. 
Fire-eater,    n.     Blusterer,    swaggerer, 

vaporer,  Hector,  Hotspur,  mock  hero. 
Fire-fly,  n.  1.  Elater  (of  South  Anierica). 

3.  Glow-worm  (Lampyris  noctilucus). 
Fire  oft1,  Discharge,  fire. 
Fire-new,  a.    Brand-new,  quite   new, 

spick  and  span  new,  span  new. 
Fireplace,  n.    Hearth. 
Fireproof,  a.    Incombustible. 
Fireside,  n.    1.  Hearth,    chimney-cor 
ner,  place  near  the  fire. 

3.  Home,  domestic  life. 
Fireside,  a.    Domestic. 
Fire  up,     1.  Kindle  the  fire. 

3.  Fly  into  a  passion,  get  angry,  get 
mad,  FLARE  UP. 
Firing,  n.    1.  Kindling,  setting  on  fire. 

3.  Discharge  (of  guns),  firing  off. 

3.  Fuel,  something  to  burn. 

4.  Cautery. 

Firm,  a.    1.  Compact,  compressed,  solid, 
dense,  hard,  not  soft,  not  fluid. 

3.  Fixed,  fast,  rooted,  established, 
settled,  confirmed,  stable,  secure,  im 
movable. 

3.  Steady,  steadfast,  unshaken,  reso 
lute,  stanch,  constant. 

4.  Strong,  robust,  sinewy,  sturdy. 
Firm,    n.      Concern,    house,    company, 

partnership. 

Firmament,  n.    Sky,  the  heavens,  can 
opy  of  heaven,  celestial  expanse. 
Firmness,  n.    1.  Solidity,  compactness, 
hardness. 

3.  Stability,  strength. 
3.  Constancy,  steadfastness,  steadii- 
ness. 
First,  a.    1.  Foremost,  leading. 

3.  Chief,  highest,  principal,  capital. 

3.  Earliest. 

4.  Primary. 

5.  Primitive,  primeval,  pristine. 
First,  ad.    In  the  first  place,  at  the  out 
set,  in  the  beginning,  first  and  foremoet, 
before  any  thing  else. 

First-born,  a.    Eldest. 

First-born,  n.    Eldest  child. 

First-class,  a.    FIRST-RATE. 

First  cousin,  Cousin-germ  an. 

First  or  last,  At  one  time  or  another, 

sooner  or  later,  at  some  time. 
First-rate,  n.     Ship  of  the  first  class,-. 

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First-rate,  a.  Superior,  excellent,  cap 
ital,  CKACK,  prime,  pre-eminent,  of  the 
first  class,  of  the  best,  of  the  highest 
excellence,  first-class. 

Fiscal,  a.    Financial. 

Fish,  v.  n.  ANGLE,  BOB,  try  to  catch 
fish. 

Fisher,  n.    1.  Fisherman,  angler. 

3.  Pecan,  wood-shock  (Mustela  Can- 
ad  ensis). 

Fisherman,  n.    Fisher,  angler. 

Fish  for,  Angle  for,  try  to  get  (by  arti 
fice). 

Fish-glue,  n.  Isinglass,  icthyocol,  ich- 
thyocolla,  CARLOCK. 

Fish-hawk,         )  n.     Osprey,      fishing- 

Fishing-hawk,  j  eagle,  bald  buzzard 
(Falco  halicetus). 

Fishing-eagle,  n.    FISH-HAWK. 

Fishing-frog,  n.  Angler  (Lophius  pis- 
catorius). 

Fish  in  the  air,  Beat  the  air,  make 
vain  efforts,  try  in  vain,  lash  the  waves, 
inilk  the  ram. 

Fish-soup,  n.    Chowder. 

Fissure,  n.  Cleft,  crevice,  chink,  crack, 
cranny,  break,  breach,  gap,  interstice, 
opening,  chasm,  rift,  fracture. 

F!B±u'S>-    Hollow,  pipe-like. 
Fit,  n.     1.   Paroxysm,    spasm,  sudden 
attack,  stroke  of  disease. 

2.  Humor,  whim,  fancy,  temporary 
affection. 

3.  Interval,  turn,  period,  spell. 
Fit,  a.    1.  Qualified,  competent,  fitted. 

3.  Suitable,  appropriate,  apt,  appo 
site,  meet,  seemly,  becoming,  fitting, 
befitting,  proper,  convenient,  good. 

Fit,  17.  a.  1.  Suit,  adapt,  adjust,  make 
suitable. 

3.  Become,  be  adapted  to,  be  suitable 
for,  be  becoming  to. 

3.  Accommodate,  provide,  qualify, 
equip,  prepare,  get  ready. 

Fit,  v.  n.    1.  Be  proper,  be  becoming. 
3.  Be  suited,  be  adapted. 

Fitful,  a.  Variable,  irregular,  spas 
modic,  impulsive,  unstable,  fickle, 
whimsical,  fanciful,  capricious,  fantas 
tic,  humorsome,  odd. 

Fitfully,  ad.  Irregularly,  capriciously, 
in  a  fitful  manner,  by  fits,  by  fits  and 
starts. 

Fit  out,  Equip,  furnish,  supply  with 
necessaries. 

Fit  up,  Prepare,  make  ready. 

Fitchew,  n.  Fitchet,  pole-cat,  foumart 
(Mustela  putorius). 

Fitness,  n.  Suitableness,  adaptation, 
aptness,  aptitude,  appropriateness,  per 
tinence,  propriety. 

Fix,  v.  a.    1.  Set,  place,  establish,  plant, 
fasten,  make  firm  or  stable. 
3.  Attach,  tie,  make  fast. 

3.  Determine,  define,  limit,  appoint, 
settle. 

4.  Rivet,  direct  steadily. 

5.  Solidify,  consolidate. 

6.  [Vulgarly  so  used  in  the    U.  S.] 
Arrange,  adjust,  set  in  order,  put  in 
order,  put  to  rights,  set  to  rights. 


Fix,  n.  [Colloquial,  U.S.]  Predicament, 
dilemma,  plight,  PICKLE. 

FiJ  upon,  }  Settle  on>  determine  upon. 

Fizzle,  v.  n.  1.  Hiss,  make  a  hissing 
noise. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Fail,  make  a  failure 
of  it,  fizzle  out. 

Fizzle, 'n.  [Colloquial.]  Failure,  fiasco, 
abortive  attempt. 

Fizzle  out,  Fail,  FIZZLE. 

Flabbergasted,  a.  [Loiu.]  Confounded, 
confused,  abashed,  ashamed,  discon 
certed,  nonplussed,  taken  aback,  thrown 
off  one's  balance. 

Flabby,  a.    Soft,  yielding,  FLACCID. 

Flaccid,  a.  Soft,  limber,  fiabby,  yielding, 
lax,  drooping,  hungry,  loose,  not  firm, 
not  stiff,  not  tense. 

Flaccidity,     )  n.    Limberness,  softness, 

Flaccidness,  j     laxity. 

Flag,  v.  n.    1.  Hang  loose. 

3.  Languish,  droop,  faint,  decline, 
pine,  become  weak,  grow  languid,  lose 
vigor. 

Flag,  n.  1.  Flag-stone,  flat  paving 
stone. 

3.  Banner,  streamer,  colors,  stand 
ard,  pennon,  pennant,  ensign. 

Flagellate,  v.  a.  Whip,  scourge,  flog, 
thrash,  beat,  cudgel,  drub. 

Flagellation,  n.  Whipping,  scourging, 
beating,  flogging,  thrashing,  drubbing. 

Flagitious,  a.  Atrocious,  heinous,  vil- 
lanous,  infamous,  scandalous,  nefari 
ous,  very  wicked. 

Flagrancy,  n.    Notoriety,  enormity. 

Flagrant,  a.  1.  Flaming,  glowing, 
burning,  raging. 

3.  Notorious,  glaring,  enormous,  cry 
ing. 

Flag-stone,  n.  Flag,  flat  paving 
stone. 

Flake,  n.    Scale,  lamina,  layer. 

Flake,  v.  n.  Scale  oft',  come  oft'  in  flakes. 

Flambeau,  n.    Torch. 

Flame,  n.    1.  Blaze,  burning  vapor. 
3.  Fire. 

3.  Ardor,  fervor,  fervency,  warmth, 
enthusiasm. 

4.  [Colloquial.]    Love,  sweetheart. 
Flame,  v.  n.    Blaze. 

Flaming,  a.    1.  Blazing. 

3.  Bright  red,  of  a  bright  color. 
3.  Violent,  vehement,  exciting. 
Flank,  n.    Side. 

Flank,  v.  a.  1.  (Mil.)  Attack  on  the 
side,  approach  on  the  side,  turn  the 
flank  of. 

3.  Secure  on  the  side. 
3.  Border  upon,  stand  at  the  side  of. 
Flap-dragon,  n.    Snap-dragon. 
Flare,  v.  n.    1.  Glare,  dazzle. 

3.  Widen  outward,  spread  outward. 
Flare,  n.    Glare,  unsteady  light. 
Flare  up,  Fly  into  a  passion,  get  angry, 
get  mad,  fire  up,  lose  one's  temper,  boil 
over  with  rage. 

Flash,  n.  1.  Momentary  blaze,  sudden 
burst  of  light. 

3.  Slang  (of  thieves  and  gypsies),  cant 
language. 


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Flash,  v.  n.    1.  Emit  a  sudden  light. 

2.  Break  forth  suddenly. 
Flashy,    a.      1.    Showy,    ostentatious, 
flaunting,  gaudy,  tawdry,  jaunty,  gay, 
gairish,  airy 

2.  Insipid,  tasteless,  mawkish,  flat, 
vapid,  stale. 

Flat,  a.  l.  Level,  horizontal,.  CHAM 
PAIGN. 

2.  Even,   plane,    smooth,    OAMOUS, 
without  prominences. 

3.  Low,   prostrate,    level   with   the 
ground,  laid  low. 

4.  Dull,  lifeless,  spiritless,  unanimat- 
ed,  frigid,  tame,  prosaic,  uninteresting, 
pointless. 

5.  Vapid,    tasteless,    insipid,    stale, 
dead,  flashy,  mawkish. 

6.  Peremptory,    absolute,   positive, 
downright. 

7.  (Mils.)    Not  sharp,  not  shrill,  not 
acute,  lower  by  a  semitone,  below  true 
pitch. 

Flat,  n.  1.  Shoal,  shallow,  strand,  bar, 
sand-bank. 

2.  [Colloquial.]     Simpleton,   ninny, 

DUNCE. 

3.  [Scotland.]    Floor,  loft,  story. 
Flat-iron,  n.    Sad-iron. 
Flatten,  v.  a.    Make  flat. 
Flatten,  v.  n.    Become  flat. 
Flatter,  v.  a.    1.  Compliment,  gratify 

by  praise. 

2.  Cajole,    wheedle,    humor,    coax, 
court,  STUFF,    coddle,    pay  court    to, 
fawn    upon,   curry  favor  with,  try  to 
win  by  adulation,  make  much  of. 

3.  Encourage  by  plausible  represen 
tations,  inspire  with  false  hopes. 

Flatterer,  n.  Sycophant,  fawner,  para 
site,  wheedler,  toady,  flunkey,  spaniel, 
lick-spittle,  pick-thank,  toad-eater. 

Flattery,  n.  1.  Compliment,  insincere 
commendation,  false  praise. 

2.  Obsequiousness,  sycophancy,  ser 
vility,  cajolery,  fawning,  adulation, 
blarney,  SOFT  SAWDER,  SOFT  SOAP. 

Flatulence,  )  n.    Windiness  (in  tlie  bow- 

Flatulency,  j     els). 

Flatulent,  a.    Windy. 

Flaunt,  v.  n.  Flutter,  make  a  show, 
make  a  parade,  cut  a  dash,  be  ostenta 
tious. 

Flaunting,  a.  Ostentatious,  showy, 
flashy,  gairish,  dashing,  fluttering, 
jaunty,  tawdry,  gay,  airy,  gaudy. 

Flavor,  n.    1.  Odor,  smell,  fragrance. 

2.  Taste,  savor,  smack,  relish,  zest, 
gust,  gusto. 

Flaw,  n.  1.  Break,  crack,  breach,  cleft, 
fissure,  rift,  fracture,  rent. 

2.  Blemish,  spot,  speck,  fault,  defect, 
imperfection. 

3.  (Naut.)    Gust  of  wind. 
Flawy,  a.     Faulty,  defective,  full   of 

flaws  or  cracks. 
Flax-comb,  n.    Hatchel. 
Flax-seed,  n.    Linseed. 
Flay,  v.  a.    Skin,  excoriate,  strip  the 

skin  from. 
Fleck,    v.   a.      Spot,     streak,     dapple, 

speckle,  variegate. 


Flecked,  a.  Spotted,  streaked,  striped, 
dappled,  mottled,  variegated,  piebald. 

Fledgling,  n.    Young  bird. 

Flee,  v.  n.  Fly,  run,  decamp,  escape, 
abscond,  hasten  away,  run  away,  make 
off,  TURN  TAIL,  cut  and  run. 

Fleece,  v.  a.    1.  Clip,  shear. 

2.  Strip,  rob,  plunder,  despoil,  rifle, 
steal  from. 

Fleecy,  a.    Woolly. 

Fleer,  v.  n.    Gibe,  scoff,  mock,  jeer. 

Fleet,  n.  Flotilla,  squadron,  navy,  AR 
MADA,  company  of  ships. 

Fleet,  a.    Swift,  rapid,  quick. 

Fleeting,  a.  Transitory,  transient, 
ephemeral,  temporary,  passing,  evan 
escent,  fugitive,  flitting,  flying,  brief, 
short-lived,  here  to-day  and  gone  to 
morrow. 

Fleetness,  n.  Swiftness,  quickness, 
rapidity,  celerity,  velocity,  speed. 

Flesh,  ?i.  1.  Muscle  and  fat  (of  animal 
bodies). 

2.  Meat,  animal  food. 

3.  Pulp,  edible  part  of  fruit. 

4.  Body  (as  opposed  to  spirit),  flesh 
and  blood. 

5.  Carnality,  sensual  appetites,  bod 
ily  desires. 

6.  Kindred,  stock,  race. 

Flesh  and  blood,  Body,  human  system. 

Flesh-color,  n.    Carnation. 

Flesh-eating,  a.    Carnivorous. 

Fleshiness,  n.  Fatness,  plumpness, 
corpulence,  corpulency,  EMBONPOINT, 
obesity. 

Fleshly,  a.     1.  Human,  of  flesh. 

2.  Carnal,  sensual,  lustful,  lascivious, 
lecherous. 

Fleshy,  a.    Fat,  plump,  corpulent. 

Fleur-de-lis,  n.  [Fr.]  Yellow  flag  (Ins 
pseudacorus),  flower-de-luce. 

Flexibility,  n.  Pliancy,  pliability,  flex- 
ibleness,  limberness,  litheness,  supple 
ness. 

Flexible,  a.  Pliable,  pliant,  limber, 
tfexible,  lithe,  supple,  not  stiff,  not 
rigid,  easily  bent. 

Flexibleness,  n.  Pliancy,  FLEXIBIL 
ITY. 

Flexile,  a.    Pliable,  FLEXIBLE. 

Flexuous,  a.  Winding,  bending,  tortu 
ous,  sinuous,  sinuate,  crooked,  serpen 
tine. 

Flexure,  n.    1.  Bending. 
2.  Bend,  crook,  turn,  fold. 

Flibbertigibbet,  n.  [Low.]  Imp,  sprite, 
demon,  malignant  spirit,  little  devil. 

Flicker,  v.  n.    1.  Flutter. 
2.  Fluctuate,  waver,  float. 

Flickermouse,  n.  Bat,  flindermouse, 
flitter  mouse. 

Flight,  n.  1.  Flying,  soaring,  mounting, 
volitation. 

2.  Fleeing,  hasty  departure. 

3.  Flock  (of  birds). 

4.  Volley,  shower. 

Flighty,  a.  Giddy,  wild,  volatile,  light 
headed,  without  ballast. 

Flimsy,  a.    1.  Slight,  thin,  unsubstan 
tial,  of  frail  texture. 
2.  Weak,   feeble,   trivial,  frivolous, 


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foolish,  trifling,  light,  puerile,  shallow, 

superficial,  trashy. 
Flinch.,  v.  n.   Shrink,  withdraw,  retreat, 

swerve,  wince,  draw  back,  hold  back. 
Flindermouse,  n.     Bat,  flittermouse, 

flickermouse. 

Flinders,  n.  pi.    Splinters,  fragments. 
Fling,  v.  a.    1.  Throw,  cast,  hurl,  toss, 

dart,  pitch,  flirt,  chuck,  shy. 
3.  Prostrate,  overthrow,  throw  to  the 

ground,  throw  down. 
Fling,  v.  n.     Flounce,  wince,  fly  into 

violent  motions. 
Fling,  n.    1.  Throw,  cast,  toss. 

3.  Jeer,  gibe,  flout,  scoff,  sneer,  taunt. 
Fling   away,     Reject,   discard,   throw 

away. 

Fling  open,  Throw  open,  open  suddenly. 
Fling  up,    Relinquish,  abandon. 
Flippancy,  n.    1.  Volubility,  fluency. 
3.  Pertness,  boldness,  impertinence, 

sauciness,  impudence. 
Flippant,  a.     1.  Voluble,  fluent,  glib, 

talkative,  nimble  of  speech,  of  ready 

utterance. 

3.   Pert,  impertinent,  saucy,  mala 
pert,  forward,  bold,  impudent. 
Flirt,  v.  a.    Throw  (with  a  jerk),  toss, 

fling,  pitch,  hurl,  chuck,  shy. 
Flirt,  v.  n.  Coquet,  philander,  make  love, 

make  a  show  of  love,  affect  to  be  in  love, 

play  at  courtship. 
Flirt,  n.    1.  Coquette,  jilt. 

3.  Jerk,  sudden  fling. 
Flirtation,  n.    Coquetry,  affectation  of 

love. 

Flit,  v.  n.    Fly  rapidly,  dart  along. 
Flitter,  n.    Rag,  tatter,  fritter,  shred. 
Flittermouse,  n.     Bat,   flindermouse, 

flickermouse. 

Flitting,  a.    Fleeting,  evanescent,  tran 
sient,     transitory,     passing,    fugitive, 

ephemeral. 

Float,  v.  n.   Swim,  WAFT,  be  buoyed  up. 
Float,  v.  a.    Buoy  up,  bear  up,  keep 

afloat,  bear  on  the  surface. 
Float,  n.    1.  Raft,  floating  mass. 
3.  Buoy. 
3.  Float-board. 
Float-board,  n.    Float. 
Floccillation,  n.    (Med.)    Carphology, 

tilmus. 
Flock,  n.    1.  Collection  (of  sheep,  <&c.), 

company. 

3.  Lock  of  wool. 
Flock,  v.  n.   Congregate,  herd,  gather  in 

crowds. 
Flog    v.  a.    Beat,  lash,  whip,  thrash, 

drub,  scourge,  flagellate. 
Flood,  n.    1.  Inundation,  deluge,  over 
flow,  freshet. 

3.  Great  flow. 
Flood,  v.  a.  Overflow,  inundate,  deluge, 

flow. 

Flood-gate,  n.    Sluice-gate. 
Flood-mark,  n.    High-water  mark. 
Floor,  v.  a.    1.  Cover  with  a  floor,  put  a 

floor  on. 
3.   Overthrow,    bring   to   the   floor, 

knock  down. 
3.   Prevail  over  (in  argument),  get 

the  better  of. 


Flora,  n.    Plants  (of  a  country). 

Floret,  n.    Floweret,  little  flower. 

Floriculture,  n.    Cultivation  of  flowers. 

Floriculturist,  n.    Florist. 

Florid,  a.    1.  [Poetical.]    Flowery. 
3.  Rubicund,  of  a  bright  red  color. 
3.  Ornate,  rhetorical,  figurative,  high 
ly  embellished. 

Florist,  n.    Floriculturist. 

Flounce,  v.  n.  1.  Fling,  wince,  fly  into 
violent  motions  (as  an  animal  in  a 
passion). 

2.  FLOUNDER,  toss  about. 
Flounce,  n.    1.  Jerk,  throe,  spring. 

3.  Frill  (on  a  gown,  &c.),  furbelow. 
Flounder,  v.  n.    Struggle  (as  an  animal 

in    the   mire),    toss,    tumble,    wallow, 
flounce,  toss  about. 

Flour-box,  n.  Dredging-box,  FLOUR- 
DREDGE. 

Flour-dredge,  n.  Dredging-box,  flour- 
box,  dredge-box. 

Flourish,  v.  n.    1.  Thrive,  grow. 

3.  Prosper,  succeed,  be  successful,  go 
on  well. 

3.  Boast,  brag,  vaunt,  vapor,  gascon 
ade,  bluster,  make  a  show,  be  osten 
tatious,  show  off,  cut  a  dash,  make  a 
flourish. 

Flourish,  v.  a.    Brandish,  wave. 

Flourish,  n.  1.  Ostentation,  parade, 
show,  display,  dash. 

3.  Bombast,  grandiloquence,  flowery 
speech,  high-sounding  words. 
3.  Fanciful  strokes  (of  a  pen,  &c.). 

Flout,  v.  a.  Insult,  mock,  jeer,  gibe, 
deride,  taunt,  chaft",  scoff  at,  sneer  at, 
treat  with  contempt. 

Flout,  v.  n.    Sneer,  be  contemptuous. 

Flout,  n.  Insult,  mock,  sneer,  scoff, 
taunt. 

Flow,  v.  n.  1.  Stream,  run,  pour,  roll 
on,  sweep  along. 

3.  Issue,  emanate,  proceed,  come, 
grow,  arise,  follow,  spring,  result,  be 
derived. 

3.  Glide,  move  along  easily  or  smooth 
ly. 

4.  Wave,  float,  undulate,  waver,  hang 
loosely. 

5.  Abound,  be  full. 

Flow,  v.  a.     Flood,  inundate,  deluge, 

overflow. 
Flow,  n.    1.  Stream,  current,  flux. 

3.  Abundance,  copiousness. 
Flower,  n.    1.  Blossom,  bloom. 

3.  Best  part,  finest  part. 

3.  Prime,  early  vigor. 

4.  Figure,    figure   of   speech,    orna 
mental  expression. 

Flower,  v.  n.  Blossom,  bloom,  be  in 
flower,  put  forth  flowers. 

Flower-cup,  n.    Calyx. 

Flower-de-luce,  n.  Fleur-de-lis,  yellow 
flag  (Iris  pseudacorus). 

Floweret,  n.    Floret,  little  flower. 

Flowers  of  sulphur,  Sublimed  sul 
phur. 

Flowery,  a.    1.  Bloomy,  full  of  flowers. 
3.  Ornate,  figurative,  florid. 

Flowing,  a.    1.  Running. 
3.  Fluent,  copious,  smooth. 


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Flowk,  n.  Fluke,  turbot  (Platessa  max- 
imus). 

Fluctuate,  v.  n.  1.  Oscillate,  be  un 
steady,  rise  and  fall,  move  to  and  fro, 
move  up  and  down. 

3.  Waver,  vacillate,  be  irresolute  or 
inconstant. 

Fluctuation,  n.  1.  Oscillation,  unstead 
iness,  rising  and  falling. 

3.  Wavering,  inconstancy,  vacilla 
tion,  hesitation. 

Fluency,  n.    1.  Smoothness. 

3.  volubility,  glibness,  readiness  of 
speech,  ready  utterance,  command  of 
language,  facility  of  expression,  GIFT 

OF   THE   GAB. 

Fluent,  a.    1.  Flowing,  gliding. 
3.  Smooth,  not  harsh. 
3.  Voluble,  glib,  ready  (in  speech). 
Fluff;  ?i.    Nap,  down. 
Fluffy,  a.    Nappy,  downy. 
Flugelman,  n.    File-leader,  leader,  di 
rector,  fugleman. 
Fluid,  a.    Liquid,  not  solid. 
Fluid,  n.    Liquid,  liquor. 
Fluke,  n.    1.  Gourd-worm,  fluke-worm. 
3.  Turbot,  flowk  (Platessa  maximus). 
Fluke-worm,  n.    Fluke,  gourd-worm. 
Flummery,    n.      1.    Adulation,    syco 
phancy,  obsequiousness,  blandishment, 
flattery,  empty  compliment. 

3.   So  WENS,  porridge  (made  of  the 
dust  of  oatmeal). 
Flunky,  n.    1.  Lackey,  livery  servant. 

2.  Mean  fellow,  mean-spirited  person, 
obsequious  person. 

3.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]    Dupe  (in  buy 
ing  stocks). 

Fluor-spar,  n.  Derbyshire  spar,  fluor 
ide  of  calcium. 

Flurry,  n.  1.  Flaw,  squall,  gust  of 
wind. 

2.  Agitation,  hurry,  bustle,  confu 
sion,  commotion,  perturbation,  disturb 
ance,  flutter,  ruffle,  hurry-skurry. 

Flurry,  v.  a.  Excite,  confuse,  discon 
cert,  disturb,  agitate,  fluster,  hurry. 

Flush,  v.  n.    Glow,  redden. 

Flusli,  v.  a.  1.  Redden,  color,  cause  to 
glow. 

3.  Animate,  elevate,  elate,  ERECT, 
excite,  make  proud. 

Flush,  a.  1.  Glowing,  bright,  fresh, 
vigorous. 

3.  Affluent,  rich,  wealthy,  opulent, 
well  supplied. 

3.  Liberal,   free,    generous,    lavish, 
prodigal. 

4.  Level,  even,  plane,  flat. 
Flush,  n.    1.  Redness,  ruddiness,  rosi- 

ness,  glow,  bloom. 
3.  Sudden  impulse. 

Fluster,  v.  a.  Excite,  heat,  hurry,  agi 
tate,  confound,  confuse,  disconcert,  dis 
turb,  flurry,  pose,  nonplus. 

Fluster,  n.    Agitation,  FLURRY. 

Fluted,  a.  Grooved  (as  a  column),  chan 
nelled. 

Flute-player,  n.    Flutist. 

Flutist,  n.    Flute-player. 

Flutter,  v.  n.  1.  Hover,  flap  the  wings 
quickly. 


3.  Flaunt,  make  a   show,  make  a 
parade,  cut  a  dash,  be  ostentatious. 

3.  Be  fickle,  be  inconstant,  be  un 
steady. 

Flutter,  n.  1.  Agitation,  tremor,  quick 
motion. 

3.  Confusion,  hurry,  commotion,  per 
turbation,  flurry,  fluster,  hurry-skurry. 
Flux,  n.    1.  Flow,  flowing. 

2.  Mutation,  change,  transition,  shift 
ing. 

3.  Looseness,  diarrhoea,  dysentery. 
3.  Fusion,  melting. 

Fluxion,  n.  (Math.)  Differential,  infi 
nitely  small  quantity. 

Fluxions,  n. pi.  (Math.)  Calculus,  dif 
ferential  and  integral  calculus. 

Fly,  v.  n.    1.  Soar,  mount,  hover,  take 
wing. 
3.  Flutter,  float,  wave,  undulate. 

3.  Burst,  explode,  be  scattered,  break 
in  pieces,  be  broken  to  pieces. 

4.  Flee,   escape,    decamp,    abscond, 
make   off,  pack   off,  slip   away,  steal 
away,  slink  away. 

5.  Pass,  elapse,  slip,  glide,  flit,  roll 
on,  flow  on. 

Fly  at,  Assail,  attack,  assault,  rush 
upon,  spring  upon. 

Fly,  n.    1.  Winged  insect. 
3.  Fly-wheel. 
3.  Compass  card. 

Fly-bane,  n.    Catchfly. 

Fly-blow,  n.    Fly's  egg. 

Fly  open,    Burst  open,  open  suddenly. 

Fly-wheel,  n.    Fly. 

Foal,  «.    Colt. 

Foam,  n.    Froth,  spume,  spray. 

Foam,  v.  n.    Froth,  spume. 

Foamy,  a.    Frothy,  spumy,  spumous. 

Fob,  n.    Watch-pocket. 

Focus,  n.  Central  point,  point  of  con 
centration,  point  of  convergence. 

Fodder,  n.  Forage,  food  (for  cattle), 
provender. 

Fodder,  v.  a.    Feed  (cattle). 

Foe,  n.  Enemy,  adversary,  opponent, 
antagonist,  FOEMAN. 

Foeman,  n.    [Poetical.]    Enemy,  foe. 

Fog,  n.    Haze,  mist. 

Foggy,  a.    I.  Misty,  hazy. 

3.  Confused,  dazed,  bewildered. 

Fogy,  n.  [Written  also  fogey.]  Con 
servative  (in  an  ill- sense)^  old  fogy. 

Foible,  n.  Frailty,  weakness,  failing, 
defect,  infirmity,  imperfection,  fault, 
weak  point,  weak  side,  blind  side. 

Foil,  v.  a.  Defeat,  frustrate,  balk,  dis 
appoint,  baffle. 

Foist  in,  Interpolate,  thrust  in,  insert 
wrongfully,  introduce  surreptitiously. 

Fold,  n.    1.  Pen  (for  sheep),  enclosure. 
3.  Flock  of  sheep. 

3.  Plait,  double,   doubling,    folding, 
PLICATURE,  gather. 

Fold,  v.  a.    1.  Double,  lay  in  folds. 
3.  Wrap,  inwrap,  envelop,  infold. 

Folding,  n.    Plait,  double,  FOLD. 

Foliaceous,  a.    1.  (Bot.)  Leafy,  foliate. 
3.  (Min.)     Lamellar,  laminated,  la 
mellate,  lamellated,  scaly,  flaky,  foli 
ated,  schistose. 


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Foliage,  n.    Leaves,  clusters  of  leaves. 

Foliate,  a.    (Bot.}    Leafy,  foliaceous. 

Foliated,  a.  (Min.)  Lamella,  laminat 
ed,  lamellate,  lamellated,  schistose. 

Folks,  n.pL  [Colloquial.}  People,  per 
sons. 

Folkland,  n.    Copyhold  land. 

Folk-lore,  n.    Popular  superstitions. 

Follow,  v.  a.  1.  Come  or  go  after  or 
behind,  go  in  the  rear  or  in  the  wake  of, 
tread  in  the  steps  of,  tread  on  the  heels 
of. 

3.  Succeed,  come  next,  tread  close 
upon. 

3.  Pursue,  chase,  run  after,  go  after. 

4.  Attend,  accompany,  go  along  with, 
keep  company  with. 

5.  Obey,  heed,  observe,  be  guided  by, 
conform  to,  yield  to. 

6.  Seek,  cherish,  cultivate,  strive  for. 

7.  Practise,  pursue,  attend  to,  make 
the  object  of  pursuit. 

8.  Imitate,  copy,  pattern  after,  copy 
after,  take  as  an  example. 

Follow,  v.  n.    1.  Come  or  go  after. 
3.  Succeed,  come  next. 
3.  Ensue,  result,  arise,  proceed,  flow, 
spring,  issue. 
Follower,  n.    1.  Pursuer. 

3.  Attendant,  retainer,  dependant, 
companion,  associate. 

3.  Adherent,  disciple,  partisan,  pu 
pil. 

4.  Imitator,  copier. 

Follow  up,  Examine,  scrutinize,  inves 
tigate,  sift,  inquire  into,  look  into. 

Folly,  n.  1.  Foolishness,  imbecility, 
fatuity,  stupidity,  shallowness,  dulness, 
doltishness. 

3.  Absurdity,  extravagance,  impru 
dence,  nonsense,  indiscretion,  act  of 
folly,  foolish  act. 

Foment,  v.  a.  1.  Stupe,  bathe  with 
warm  lotions,  apply  warm  lotions 
to. 

2.  Excite,  encourage,  abet,  stimulate, 
brew,  stir  up. 

Fomentation,  n.  1.  Stupe,  local  bath 
ing  (loith  warm  lotions). 

3.  Instigation,  encouragement. 
Fond,  a.    Doting,  over-affectionate,  fool 
ishly  loving,  excessively  tender. 

Fond  of,  Taken  with,  attached  to,  much 
pleased  with,  delighted  with. 

Fondle,  v.  a.  Caress,  pet,  coddle,  cosset, 
treat  with  fondness,  make  much  of, 
make  a  pet  of. 

Fondness,  n.    1.  Warm  love,  childish 
affection,  excessive  tenderness. 
3.  Liking,  partiality,  predilection. 

Font,  n.    1.  Baptismal  vessel. 
3.  Fount,  assortment  of  types. 

Fontanel,  n.  (Med.)  Issue  (artificial 
ly  caused). 

Food,  n.  Aliment,  nutriment,  nutrition, 
sustenance,  BREAD,  nourishment,  meat, 
provisions,  victuals,  viands,  diet,  regi 
men,  fare,  cheer,  commons,  pabulum, 
subsistence,  rations,  GRUB,  PROG,  FOD 
DER,  PROVENDER,  FEED,  FORAGE. 

Foot-boy,  n.  Runner,  footman,  livery 
servant. 


Fool,  n.  1.  Dolt,  witling,  driveller,  idiot, 
simpleton,  ninny,  nincompoop,  block 
head,  DUNCE. 

3.  Buffoon,  harlequin,  droll,  punch, 
antic,  jester,  zany,  clown,  mountebank, 
merry  Andrew,  scaramouch,  jack-pud 
ding,  pickle-herring. 

Fool,  v.  n.  Trifle,  toy,  play,  play  the 
fool,  play  the  monkey,  act  like  a  fool. 

Fool,  v.  a.  Deceive,  cheat,  trick,  dupe, 
gull,  delude,  circumvent,  cozen,  over 
reach,  beguile,  hoodwink,  chouse,  cully, 
impose  upon. 

Foolery,-  n.  Absurdity,  nonsense,  buf 
foonery,  folly,  tomfoolery,  mummery, 
foolish  conduct. 

Foolhardy,  a.  Rash,  venturous,  ad 
venturous,  venturesome,  reckless,  des 
perate,  hot-headed,  hot-brained,  hair- 
brained,  headlong,  precipitate. 

Foolish,  a.  1.  Senseless,  idiotic,  silly, 
weak,  DAFT,  simple,  irrational,  insen 
sate,  shallow,  brainless,  witless,  thick- 
skulled,  buffle-headed,  shallow-brained. 
3.  Unwise,  unreasonable,  absurd, 
ridiculous,  nonsensical,  ill-judged,  pre 
posterous,  indiscreet,  imprudent. 

3.  Idle,  trivial,  trifling,  vain,  child 
ish,  puerile,  contemptible. 

Foolishness,  n.  1.  Folly,  silliness,  im 
becility,  stupidity,  fatuity,  shallowness, 
dulness,  doltishness. 

3.  Absurdity,     extravagance,     non 
sense,  imprudence,  indiscretion. 
3.  Puerility,  childishness,  triviality. 

Foot,  n.    1.  PAW. 

3.  Base,  bottom,  lower  part. 
3.  Twelve  inches. 
•  4.  (Mil.)    Infantry,  foot-soldiers. 

Foot,  v.  a.    1.  Add  a  foot  to  (a  stocking, 
boot,  &c.),  supply  with  a  foot. 
3.  Add  up  (figures),  sum  up. 

Footfall,  n.  Footstep,  footprint,  foot 
mark,  track. 

Foothold,  n.  Footing,  place  to  stand  on. 

Footing-,  n.    1.  Foothold. 

3.  Basis,  foundation,  ground-work. 

3.  Rank,     standing,     grade,     state, 
status,  condition. 

4.  Settlement,  establishment,  stable 
position. 

5.  Sum  total  (of  a  column  of  figures). 
Foot  it,    [Colloquial.}    Walk,  go  on  foot. 
Footman,  n.     Runner,  footboy,  livery 

servant,  man  in  waiting. 

Footmark,  n.  Footprint,  footstep, 
track,  trace. 

Footpad,  n.  Highwayman,  brigand, 
robber,  freebooter,  bandit. 

Footpath,  n.    Footway. 

Footprint,  n.  Footmark,  footstep,  foot 
fall,  track,  trace. 

Foot-soldiers,  n.  pi.    Foot,  infantry. 

Footstalk,  n.    Petiole,  leaf-stalk. 

Footstep,  n.     1.  Footprint,  footmark, 
footfall,  track,  trace. 
3.  Token,  mark,  sign,  vestige. 

Footsteps,  n.pl.    Example. 

Foot  the  bill,  [Colloquial.}  Pay  the 
bill. 

Foot-traveller,  n.  Pedestrian,  trav 
eller  afoot. 


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Footway,  n.    Footpath. 

Fop,  n.  Coxcomb,  dandy,  exquisite, 
beau,  jackanapes,  jack-a-dandy,  maca 
roni,  popinjay,  SWELL,  man-milliner, 
man  of  dress,  vain  fellow. 

Foppery,  n.  Coxcombry,  dandyism, 
foppishness,  showy  folly,  vanity  in 
dress. 

Foppish,  a.  Dandyish,  coxcombical, 
dandified,  vain  of  dress. 

Foppishness,  n.    Coxcombry,  foppery. 

"For,  prep.    1.  Because  of,  by  reason  of. 

2.  On  account  of,  for  the  sake  of. 

3.  In  the  place  of,  instead.of. 

4.  Concerning,  with  respect  to,  with 
regard  to. 

5.  Toward,  towards. 

6.  Conducive  to,  beneficial  to. 

7.  Against,  in  opposition  to,  as  anti 
dote  to. 

8.  During,  during  the  term  of. 

9.  According  to,  in  spite  of,  as  far  as. 

10.  In  favor  of,  on  the  side  of. 

11.  In  quest  of,  with  a  view  to. 

12.  As  being. 

For,  conj.  Because,  since,  on  this  ac 
count  that. 

Forage,  n.  Food  (for  horses  and  cat 
tle). 

Forage,  v.  n.  Wander  in  search  of 
forage. 

Forager,  ?i.    BUMMEB,  raider. 

Foramen,  n.  (Anat.  &  Hot.)  Hole,  ori 
fice,  perforation. 

Foraminated,  a.  Perforated,  forami- 
nous. 

Forasmuch  as,  Since,  whereas,  inas 
much  as,  because  that,  in  consideration 
that,  seeing  that. 

Foray,  n.  [Written  also  Forray.}  In 
road,  irruption,  raid,  piratical  invasion, 
hostile  incursion. 

For  aye,    [Poetical.}  Always,  FOR  EVER. 

Forbear,  v.  n.     1.   Stop,  pause,  cease, 
desist,  stay,  break  off,  leave  off,   give 
over. 
2.  Abstain,  refrain. 

Forbear,  y.  a.    1.  Shun,  decline,  avoid. 

2.  Omit,  withhold,  abstain  from. 

3.  Spare,  treat  with  indulgence. 
Forbearance,  n.     1.  Forbearing,  shun 
ning,  abstinence,  avoidance. 

2.  Patience,  lenity,  indulgence,  long 
suffering. 

Forbid,  v.  a.  Prohibit,  inhibit,  inter 
dict. 

Forbidding,  a.  Repulsive,  abhorrent, 
odious,  disagreeable,  unpleasant,  offen 
sive. 

Force,  n.  1.  Strength  (regarded  as  ac 
tive),  power,  might,  energy,  vigor. 

2.  Efficacy,  efficiency,   potency,    va 
lidity,  cogency,  virtue,  agency. 

3.  Violence,     compulsion,     coercion, 
constraint,  enforcement. 

4.  Army,  troop,  legion,  host,  squad 
ron,  phalanx,  regiment. 

Force,  v.  a.  1.  Compel,  coerce,  con 
strain,  necessitate. 

2.  Impel,  drive,  urge,  press,  clap. 

3.  Ravish,  violate,  debauch,  constu- 
prate,  deflour,  commit  a  rape  on. 


Force  from,    Extort,  wrest  from. 

Forced,  a.  1.  Compelled,  constrained. 
2.  Strained,  unnatural,  catachrestic, 
far-fetched,  studiously  sought. 

Forcible,  a.  1'.  Powerful,  strong, 
mighty,  weighty,  potent,  impressive, 
irresistible,  cogent,  all-powerful. 

2.  Violent,  impetuous. 

3.  Energetic,  vigorous,  effective,  effi 
cacious. 

Forcibly,  ad.  1.  Powerfully,  might 
ily- 

2.  Violently,  vi  ET  ABMIS,    at   the 
point  of  the  sword. 

3.  Energetically,vigorously,  effective 
ly,  with  might  and  main. 

Forcing-pit,  n.    Hot-bed. 

Ford,  v.  a.    Wade  through  (a  river). 

Fore,  a.    1.  Anterior,  preceding,  prior . 
2.  Front,  not  back,  not  behind. 

Forebode,  v.  a.  1.  Foretell,  predict, 
presage,  portend,  augur,  betoken,  fore 
shadow,  foreshow,  prognosticate,  pre 
figure,  be  ominous  of. 

2.  Foreknow,  be  prescient  of,  have 
foreknowledge  of,  have  prescience  of. 

Foreboding,  n.  Prognostication,  pre 
sage,  omen,  augury. 

Forecast,  v.  a.  1.  Foresee,  anticipate, 
look  forward  to,  provide  against. 

2.    Contrive,   plan,    project,    devise, 
scheme. 

Forecast,  n.     1.   Foresight,  prevision, 
forethought,     anticipation,     provident 
regard  to  the  future. 
2.  Contrivance,  scheming,  planning. 

Foreclose,  v.  a.  1.  Preclude,  prevent, 
stop,  debar,  hinder,  shut  out. 

2.  (Law.)    Deprive  of  the  power  of 
redeeming  (a  mortgage). 

Foredoom,  v.  a.  Predestine,  foreordain, 
preordain,  doom  beforehand. 

Forefather,  n.  Progenitor,  ancestor, 
father,  foregoer. 

For  effect,  To  make  an  impression,  for 
the  sake  of  effect. 

Forefend,  v.  a.  [Rare.}  Avert,  prevent, 
hinder,  forbid,  ward  off,  keep  off'. 

Forego,  v.  a.  Relinquish,  resign,  sur 
render,  cede,  yield,  abandon,  give  up, 
part  with,  let  go. 

Foregoer,  n.  1.  Precursor,  forerunner, 
herald,  harbinger,  avant-courier. 

2.   Ancestor,  forefather,  progenitor, 
father. 

Foregoing,  a.  Preceding,  previous, 
antecedent,  prior,  former. 

Foregone,  a.  Predetermined,  decided 
beforehand. 

Forehanded,  a.  [U.  S.}  Beforehand, 
in  comfortable  circumstances  (as  re 
spects  property],  well  off,  well  to  do. 

Forehead,  n.    Front,  brow. 

Foreign,  a.  1.  Alien,  outlandish,  ex 
otic,  not  native,  not  domestic,  from 
abroad. 

2.  Remote,  not  allied,  not  pertinent, 
not  appropriate,  not  congenial,  not  con 
nected,  not  belonging. 

3.  Extraneous,    extrinsic,    adventi 
tious. 

Foreigner,  n.    Alien,  stranger. 


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Foreknow,  v.  a.  Foresee,  forebode, 
know  beforehand,  be  prescient  of,  have 
prescience  of,  have  previous  knowledge 
of,  have  foreknowledge  of. 

Foreknowledge,  n.  Foresight,  pres 
cience,  previous  knowledge. 

Foreland,  n.  Promontory,  cape,  head 
land,  point  of  land. 

Foreman,  n.  1.  Presiding  officer  (of  a 
jury). 

3.  Overseer,  superintendent,  BOSS, 
chief  workman,  master  workman. 

Forementioned,  a.  Aforesaid,  above- 
mentioned,  forenamed. 

Foremost,  a.  First,  most  advanced, 
front. 

Forename,  n.    Christian  name. 

Forenamed,  a.  Aforesaid,  above-men 
tioned,  forementioned,  above-named. 

Forensic,  a.    Juridical,  judicial. 

Foreordain,  v.  a.  Predestinate,  prede 
termine,  preordain,  foredoom. 

Forerun,  v.  a.  Precede,  go  before,  come 
before. 

Forerunner,  n.    1.  Precursor,  harbin 
ger,  herald,  foregoer,  ayant-courier. 
3.  Prelude,  prognostic,  sign,  omen. 

Foresee,  v.a.  Foreknow,  forecast,  fore 
bode,  see  beforehand,  have  prescience 
of,  be  prescient  of. 

Foreshadow,  v.  a.  Prefigure,  foreshow, 
foretell,  predict,  prognosticate,  presig- 
nify. 

Foreshow,  v,  a.  Prefigure,  FORESHAD 
OW. 

Foresight,  n.  1.  Foreknowledge,  pres 
cience,  prevision. 

3.  Forecast,  forethought,  precaution, 
prudence,  anticipation,  provident  re 
gard  to  the  future. 

Foreskin,  n.    Prepuce. 

Forest,  n.  Wood  (of  large  extent),  woods, 
woodland,  grove. 

Forestall,  v.  a.  1.  Anticipate,  fore 
taste,  antedate,  take  in  advance. 

3.  Engross,  monopolize,  regrate,  get 
exclusive  possession  of  (in  order  to  en 
hance  prices). 

Foretaste,  v.  a.  Anticipate,  FORE 
STALL. 

Foretaste,  n.  Anticipation,  antepast, 
prelibation,  forestalling,  presentiment, 
taste  beforehand. 

Foretell,  v.  a.    I.  Predict,  prophesy. 

3.  Prognosticate,  foreshow,  foreshad 
ow,  presignify,  betoken,  portend,  augur, 
bode,  presage. 

Forethought,  n.  Foresight,  forecast, 
anticipation,  precaution,  prudence, 
provident  regard  to  the  future. 

For  ever,  ad.  Always,  perpetually,  eter 
nally,  endlessly,  ever,  evermore, '  AYE, 
for  aye,  at  all  times,  to  the  end  of  time, 
time  without  end,  through  endless  ages. 

Forewarn,  v.  a.  Caution,  admonish, 
advise,  warn. 

Forfeit,  n.  Fine,  mulct,  amercement, 
penalty,  forfeiture. 

Forfeit,  v.  a.  Lose  (by  some  offence^  by 
neglect,  or  by  breach  of  condition). 

Forfeiture,  n.  1.  Loss  (by  some  offence, 
&c.\. 


3.  Fine,  mulct,  amercement,  penalty, 
forfeit. 

Forge,  n.  1.  Smithy  (for  heavy  work), 
iron- works. 

3.  Furnace  (to  make  iron  more  malle 
able),  shingling-mill. 

Forge,  v.  a.  1.  Beat  (metal),  form  (by 
lieating  and  hammering). 

3.  Devise,  invent,  frame,  coin. 
3.  Falsify,  counterfeit,  fabricate. 
Forger,  n.    1.  Maker,  contriver. 

3.  Counterfeiter,  falsifier. 
Forgery,  n.    1.  Counterfeiting,  falsifica 
tion. 

3.  Counterfeit. 

Forget,  v.  a.  1.  Lose  the  remembrance 
of,  let  slip  from  the  mind,  not  remem 
ber. 

3.  Think  no  more  of,  consign  to  ob 
livion. 
Forgetful,  a.    1.  Apt  to  forget. 

3.  Negligent,  inattentive,  neglectful, 
careless,  heedless,  mindless. 
Forgetfulness,  n.    1.  Aptness  to  forget, 
failure  of  memory. 
3.  OBLIVION. 

3.  Negligence,  inattention,  careless 
ness,  heedlessness. 
Forget    one's  self,    Lose    self-control, 

commit  an  indiscretion. 
Forgive,  v.  a.    PARDON  (especially  for  a 

small  offence),  absolve,  excuse,  acquit. 
Forgiveness,  n.    PARDON,  absolution, 

remission,  acquittal. 
For  good,   Finally,  as  the  final  move, 

for  good  and  all. 
For  good  and  all,  FOR  GOOD. 
Forgotten,    a.      1.    Gone    from    one's 
mind,  out  of  one's  recollection. 

3.  Buried  in  oblivion,  sunk  in  ob 
livion. 

Fork,  n.  Branch,  division,  divarica 
tion. 

Fork,  v.  n.    Branch,  divide. 
Forked,  a.    Furcate,  furcated. 
Forlorn,  a.     1.   Deserted,  abandoned, 
forsaken,  friendless,  solitary,  lost. 

3.  Wretched,  miserable,  pitiable,  des 
titute,  helpless,  comfortless,  disconso 
late,  woe-begone. 

Forlorn  hope,  1.  Vanguard,  skirmish 
ers,  advanced  body  of  troops. 

3.  Desperate   case,    doubtful   enter 
prise,  hazardous  adventure. 
Form,  n.    1.  Shape  (with  especial  refer 
ence  to  structure),  figure,  configuration, 
conformation,  mould,  fashion,  cast,  cut, 

TOURNURE. 

3.  Mode,  method,  formula,  formu 
lary,  established  practice. 

3.  Manner,  system. 

4.  Regularity,    order,    arrangement, 
shapeliness. 

5.  Ceremony,  formality,  ceremonial, 
conventionality,  etiquette,  conventional 
rule. 

6.  Empty  show,  mere  appearance. 

7.  Bench,  long  seat  (without  a  back). 

8.  Class,  rank  of  students. 

9.  Type  in  a  chase  (ready  for  print 
ing). 

10.  Mould,  pattern,  model. 


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Form,  v.  a.    1.  Fashion,  shape,  carve, 
mould. 
3.  Make,  create,  produce. 

3.  Contrive,  devise,  invent,  frame. 

4.  Constitute,  compose,  make  up. 

5.  Arrange,  dispose,  combine. 
Formal,  a.    1.  Express,  explicit,  posi 
tive,  in  due  form,  according  to  estab 
lished  form. 

2.  Regular,  methodical. 

3.  Ceremonious,  precise,  punctilious, 
stiff',  starch,  starched,  prim,  affectedly 
exact. 

4.  Constitutive,  essential. 

5.  External,  as  mere  form. 
Formality,  n.    1.  Custom,  established 

mode,  settled  method,  rule  of  proceed 
ing. 

2.   Ceremony,    conventionality,    eti 
quette,  mere  form. 

Formation,  n.    Creation,  production. 

Formative,  a.     1.  Plastic. 

2.  (Gram.)    Derivative,  not  radical. 
Former,    a.      Maker,    framer,    author, 

creator,  constructor. 

Former,  a.  1.  Previous,  prior,  anterior, 
antecedent,  preceding,  foregoing. 

3.  Quondam,   ci-devant,    late,    old- 
time. 

3.  Past,  gone  by. 

4.  First  named,  first  mentioned. 
Formerly,  ad.    Heretofore,    anciently, 

aforetime,  of  old,  in  times  past,  in  days 
of  yore,  long  ago,  in  past  ages. 

Formidable,  a.  Fearful,  dreadful,  ter 
rible,  REDOUBTABLE,  frightful,  terrific, 
horrible,  tremendous. 

Formula,  n.  Form,  rule,  model,  formu 
lary. 

Formulary,  n.    1.  Book  of  forms. 

2.  Form,  model,  rule,  formula. 

3.  Ritual. 

Fornicate,  a.    (Bot.)  Arched,  vaulted. 

Forray.w.  [Written  also  Foray.]  Inroad, 
irruption,  raid,  descent,  partial  inva 
sion,  hostile  incursion. 

Forsake,  v.  a.  Leave,  quit,  desert,  re 
linquish,  abandon,  renounce,  forswear, 
drop,  give  up,  give  over,  cast  off. 

Forsaker,  n.    Deserter. 

Forsooth,  ad.  Certainly,  truly,  really, 
in  truth,  in  fact,  of  a  truth,  in  good 
truth. 

Forswear,  v.  a.  1.  Renounce  (upon 
oath),  reject,  leave,  quit,  desert,  for 
sake,  abandon,  drop. 

2.  Deny,  abjure,  recant,  retract. 
Forswear    one's    self,     Perjure  one's 

self,  take  a  false  oath,  swear  falsely, 
bear  false  witness,  break  one's  word, 
break  one's  faith,  play  false. 

Fort,  n.  Fortification,  fortress,  strong 
hold,  bulwark,  castle,  citadel,  fastness, 
fortified  place. 

Forte,  n.  Peculiar  talent,  special  gift, 
strong  "side,  chief  excellence,  strong 
point,  that  in  which  one  excels. 

Forth,  ad.    1.  Onward,  forward. 

3.  Out,  abroad,  from  retirement,  from 
confinement. 

For  the  best,  To  secure  the  best  re 
sult. 


For  the  better,  For  improvement,  for 
greater  good. 

For  the  nonce,  For  the  occasion,  for  the 
present  time,  for  the  present  purpose. 

For  the  present,  For  the  time  being, 
for  a  while. 

Forthwith,  ad.  Immediately,  directly, 
instantly,  IHSTAXTER,  without  delay. 

Fortification,  n.  1.  Military  architec 
ture. 

3.  Fort,  FORTRESS,  stronghold,  castle, 
citadel,  bulwark,  fortified  place. 

Fortify,  v.  a.  1.  Protect  by  fortifica 
tions. 

3.  Strengthen,  confirm,  brace,  add 
strength  to. 

Fortiter  in  re,  [L.]  With  vigor  and 
firmness  in  action. 

Fortitude,  n.  Endurance  (with  courage), 
firmness,  resolution,  patience,  strength 
of  mind,  passive  courage. 

Fortnight,  n.    Two  weeks. 

Fortress,  n.  Fortification,  fort,  strong 
hold,  castle,  citadel,  fortified  place  (of 
great  magnitude ). 

Fortuitous,  a.  Accidental,  casual,  con 
tingent,  incidental,  happening  by 
chance. 

Fortuity,  n.  Accidentalness,  chance, 
contingency. 

Fortunate,  a.     1.  LUCKY,  successful, 
prosperous,  favored,  happy. 
3.  Propitious,  auspicious,  favorable. 

Fortune,  n.    1.  Chance,  accident,  luck, 
hap,  fortuity. 
3.  Livelihood,  means  of  living. 

3.  Estate,  substance,  property,  pos 
sessions. 

4.  Wealth,  riches,  opulence. 

5.  Destiny,  fate,  destination,  doom, 
lot,  star,  future  condition. 

6.  Event,  issue,  result. 

7.  Success,  favorable  issue. 
Fortune-teller,  n.    Augur,  soothsayer, 

prophet,  seer. 
Forum,  n.     Tribunal,  court,  court  of 

justice. 

Forward,    }  ad.  Onward,  progressively, 
Forwards, )     not  backward. 
Forward,  a.    1.  Onward,  progressive. 
3.  Front,  fore,  at  the  fore  part,  near 

the  fore  part. 

3.  Ready,    prompt,   willing,    eager, 
earnest,  zealous. 

4.  Bold,,  confident,    presumptuous, 
presuming,  impertinent,  pert,  flippant, 
brazen,  assuming,  brazen-faced,  BRAS 
SY,  CHEEKY. 

5.  Early,  premature. 
Forward,  v.  a.    1.  Advance,  promote, 

further,  foster,  support,  favor,  encour 
age,  help  on,  help  forward. 

3.  Quicken,  hasten,  accelerate,  expe 
dite,  speed,  despatch,  hurry. 

3.  Transmit,  send  on,  send  forward. 
Fosse,  n.    (Fort.)    Ditch,  moat,  graff. 
Fossil,  n.    Petrifaction. 
Foster,  v.  a.    1.  Nurse,  nourish,  feed, 
support,  sustain,  bring  up,  rear  up. 

3.  Cherish,  encourage,  favor,  pro 
mote,  stimulate,  forward,  further,  ad 
vance,  help  on,  help  forward. 


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Foul,  a.  1.  Impure,  nasty,  squalid, 
dirty,  polluted,  filthy,  unclean,  soiled, 
tarnished,  stained,  sullied. 

2.  Disgusting,  loathsome,  offensive, 
noisome. 

3.  Base,  scandalous,  infamous,  vile, 
scurvy,  unfair,  dishonorable,  sinister, 
wicked,  dark,  abominable,  detestable, 
disgraceful,  shameful. 

4.  Obscene,  vulgar,  coarse,  low. 

5.  Abusive,  insulting,  scurrilous,  foul- 
mouthed. 

6.  Stormy,  rainy,  cloudy. 

Foul  play,  Injustice,  unfairness,  dis 
honesty,  wrong. 

Foul-mouthed,  a.  Abusive,  insulting, 
insolent,  blackguard,  scurrilous,  foul. 

Foumart,  n.  Polecat,  fitchew,  fitchet 
(Mustela  putorius). 

Found,  v.  a.  1.  Base,  set,  fix,  place, 
ground,  lay  the  foundation  of. 

2.  Build,  construct,  erect,  raise. 

3.  Establish,  institute,  originate. 

4.  Cast,  form  in  a  mould. 
Foxindation,  n.    1.  Basis,  base,  ground 
work,  footing,  bottom. 

2.  Establishment,  settlement. 

3.  Endowment. 

Founder,  n.    1.  Originator,  institutor, 

establisher,  planter. 

2.  Caster  (of  metals). 
Founder,  v.  n.     1.  Sink  (as  a  ship  by 

filling  with  ivater),  go  to  the  bottom. 

2.  Fail,  miscarry. 

3.  Trip,  stumble,  fall. 
Foundling,  n.    Abandoned  infant. 
Fount,  n.    1.  [Poetical.]    Spring,  foun 
tain. 

2.  Font,  assortment  of  types. 
Fountain,  n.    1.  Spring,  well,  font. 

2.  Jet,  JET  D'EAU. 

3.  Source,  original,  origin,  cause,  first 
principle,  fountain-head. 

Fountain-head,  n.  Source,  original, 
origin,  cause,  fountain,  first  princi 
ple. 

Fourfold,  a.    Quadruple. 

Fourfold,  n.  Four  times  as  many,  four 
times  as  much. 

Four-handed,  a.    Quadrumanous. 

Fourierism,  n.  Socialism,  phalansteri- 
anism,  humanitarianism,  Saint  Simo- 
nianism. 

Fourscore,  a.  &  n.    Eighty. 

Foursquare,  a.    Quadrangular. 

Fowl,  n.    1.  Bird,  winged  animal. 

2.  Poultry,  barn-door  fowl,  domestic 
fowl. 

Fox-shark,  n.  Thrasher,  sea-fox,  sea- 
ape  (Carcharias  vulpes). 

Foxy,  a.  Artful,  wily,  cunning,  crafty, 
sly,  subtle. 

Fracas,  n.  Uproar,  tumult,  disturbance, 
row,  outbreak,  noisy  quarrel. 

Fraction,  n.    1.  Part,  portion,  fragment, 
section,  piece,  bit,  scrap. 
2.  (Anth.)    Part  of  a  unit. 

Fractional,  a.    Broken,  fragmentary. 

Fractious,  a.  Cross,  captious,  petulant, 
touchy,  testy,  peevish,  fretful,  splenetic, 
pettish,  snappish,  waspish,  irritable. 

Fracture,  n.     1.  Breaking,  rupture. 


2.  Break,  crack,  breach,  cleft,  fissure, 
rift,  flaw,  rent,  opening. 

Fragile,  a.    1.  Brittle,  frangible,  easily 
broken. 
2.  Frail,  weak,  feeble,  INFIRM. 

Fragility,  n.    1.  Brittleness,  frangible- 
ness. 
2.  Frailty,  weakness,  feebleness. 

Fragment,  n.  Remnant,  scrap,  chip, 
detached  part,  part  broken  oft'. 

Fragmentary,  a.    Fractional,  broken. 

Fragrance,  )  n.     Perfume,    aroma,  re- 

Fragrancy,  j  dolence,  balminess,  in 
cense,  pleasing  scent,  grateful  odor, 
sweetness  of  smell. 

Fragrant,  a.  Aromatic,  redolent,  balmy, 
odoriferous,  odorous,  perfumed,  sweet- 
smelling,  sweet-scented. 

Frail,  a.  1.  Fragile,  frangible,  BRITTLE, 
easily  broken  (across). 

2.  Weak,  feeble,  fragile,  INFIRM. 

3.  Liable  to  err,  easily  led  astray,  of 
infirm  virtue. 

Frailty,  n.  1.  Weakness,  feebleness, 
infirmity,  frailness. 

2.  Fault,  foible,  defect,  imperfection, 
failing,  weak  point,  weak  side,  blind 
side. 

3.  Liability  to  err,  proneness  to  error, 
want  of  moral  strength. 

Frame,  v.  a.  1.  Construct,  build,  put 
together. 

2.  Form,  compose,  make,  constitute. 

3.  Invent,  devise,  plan,  contrive. 

4.  Fabricate,  forge. 

5.  Put  into  a  frame. 

Frame,  n.  1.  Skeleton,  framing,  frame 
work,  carcass. 

2.  Form,  structure,  fabric,  system, 
scheme,  constitution. 

3.  Condition,  state,  temper,  mood. 
Framer,   »i.     Former,    maker,  author, 

creator,  constructor. 

Framework,  n.  Skeleton,  frame,  fram 
ing,  carcass. 

Franchise,  n.    1.  Eight,  privilege. 
2.  Immunity,  exemption. 

Frangible,  a.  Brittle,  fragile,  easily 
broken. 

Frank,  a.  Artless,  candid,  open,  ingenu 
ous,  free,  sincere,  frank-hearted,  unre 
served,  without  disguise. 

Frank-hearted,  a.  Candid,  open,  in 
genuous,  FRANK. 

Frankincense,  n.      1.   Gallipot,  Bur 
gundy  pitch. 
2.  pLIBANUM. 

Frantic,  a.  Furious,  raving,  raging, 
mad,  distracted,  wild,  infuriate,  fren 
zied. 

Fraternal,  a.    Brotherly. 

Fraternity,  n.  Association,  society, 
company,  circle,  brotherhood,  sodality, 
league,  clan,  united  body. 

Fraternize,  v.  n.  Sympathize,  harmo 
nize,  consort,  coalesce,  concur,  associate 
(as  brothers),  COTTON,  make  common 
cause,  HITCH  HORSES  TOGETHER. 

Fraud,  n.  Deceit,  deception,  duplicity, 
imposition,  imposture,  guile,  trick, 
cheat,  chouse,  artifice,  stratagem,  wile, 
COLLUSION,  humbug,  hoax. 


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Fraudulent,    a.      Dishonest,    knavish, 

treacherous,  deceitful,  deceptive,  false, 

trickish,  TRICKY,  crafty,  wily,  collusive, 

covinous. 
Fraught,  a.     Filled,  stored,  freighted, 

laden,  charged. 
Fray,  n.    1.  Combat,  battle,  fight. 

3.  Broil,  quarrel,  riot,  affray. 
Fray,  v.  a.    Rub,  wear,  fret. 
Freak,  n.    1.  Whim,  whimsey,  caprice, 

fancy,  humor,  crotchet,  maggot,  vagary, 

quirk,  WRINKLE. 

3.  Gambol,  antic,  caper. 
Freakish,    a.     Whimsical,    capricious, 

odd,  humorsome,  erratic. 
Free,  a.    1.  Independent,  unrestrained, 

at  liberty. 
3.  Released,  delivered,  emancipated, 

liberated. 

3.  Exempt,  clear. 

4.  Allowed,  permitted,  open. 

5.  Unobstructed,  unimpeded,    unre 
stricted,  open. 

6.  Frank,  ingenuous,  candid,  artless, 
sincere,  unreserved,  frank-hearted. 

7.  Generous,  liberal,  bountiful,  chari 
table,  munificent,  free-hearted,  open- 
handed,  not  parsimonious. 

8.  Prodigal,  lavish,  immoderate. 

9.  Ready,  eager,  prompt,  willing. 
10.  Gratuitous,  spontaneous,  willing. 

Free,  v.  a.      1.    Liberate,  emancipate, 
manumit,  release,  disinthral,   enfran 
chise,  deliver,  set  free,  set  at  liberty. 
3.  Rid,  clear,  disengage. 

Freebooter,  n.  Robber,  plunderer,  pil 
lager,  despoiler,  highwayman,  footpad, 
brigand,  bandit,  marauder. 

Freedom,  n.  1.  LIBERTY,  independ 
ence,  exemption  from  restraint. 

3.  Scope,    range,    play,    swing,  free 
play,  full  play,  full  swing. 

3.  Franchise,  immunity,  privilege. 

4.  Familiarity,  license. 
Free-hearted,    a.      Liberal,    generous, 

bounteous,  bountiful,  open-handed. 
Free  play,  Freedom,  range,  scope,  full 

play,  swing,  full  swing. 
Free-spoken,  a.    Frank,  unreserved. 
Free-thinker,  n.    Sceptic,   unbeliever, 

infidel,  DEIST. 
Free-will,    n.      1.    Unrestrained   will, 

power  of  choice. 

3.  Spontaneity,  voluntariness. 
Free-will,  a.    Voluntary,  spontaneous. 
Freeze,  v.  n.    1.  Be  congealed,  be  frozen. 

3.  Be  chilled. 
Freeze,  v.  a.      1.  Congeal,   solidify  by 

cold,  turn  to  ice. 

2.  Chill,  benumb. 

Freight,  v.  a.    Load,  lade,  charge. 
Freight,  n.      1.    Cargo,    lading,    load, 

burden. 
2.  Freightage,  freight  money,  charge 

for  freight. 

Freightage,  n.    Freight,  freight  money. 
French-pie,  Great  spotted  woodpecker 

(Picus  major). 
Frenzy,  n.   [Sometimes  written  Phrensy.] 

Madness,  rage,  fury,  distraction,  rav- 
•  ing,    insanity,    lunacy,    derangement, 

mania,  delirium,  aberration  of  mind. 


Frequency,  n.  Oftenness,  common  oc 
currence. 

Frequent,  a.  Common,  usual,  oft-re 
peated,  every -day,  of  common  occur 
rence. 

Frequent,  v.  a.  Haunt,  visit  often,  re 
sort  to  frequently. 

Frequently,  ad.  Often,  repeatedly, 
many  times,  at  short  intervals,  not 
rarely,  not  seldom. 

Fresh,  a.    1.  New,  recent. 

3.  Blooming,  flourishing,  unfaded. 

3.  Good,  sweet,  of  recent  growth,  in 
a  good  state,  not  stale. 

4.  Florid,  healthy,  well,  hearty,  vig 
orous,  hardy,  strong. 

5.  Vivid,  lively,  not  dulled,  not  im 
paired. 

6.  Just  received,  just  arrived. 

7.  Not  salt,  without  salt. 

8.  Pure  and  cool. 

9.  Brisk,  strong,  forcible. 

1O.  Raw,    uncultivated,   unpractised, 
untrained,  unskilled,  inexperienced. 
Freshen,  v.  a.    Make  fresh. 
Freshen,  v.  n.    1.  Grow  fresh. 

3.  Grow  brisk  (said  of  the  wind). 
Freshet,  n.     Sudden  flood  (iai  a  river 

from  rains  or  melting  snow). 
Freshman,  n.    1.  Novice,  tyro,  begin 
ner,  learner. 

2.  Student  of  the  first  year  (in  col 
leges),  student  of  the  lowest  class. 

Fret,  v.  a.  1.  Rub,  chafe,  wear  ( by 
friction),  wear  away. 

3.  Vex,  tease,  irritate,  gall,  provoke, 
nettle,  affront,  make  angry. 

3.  Variegate,  diversify. 

Fret,  v.  n.  Chafe,  fume,  rage,  be  vexed, 
be  irritated,  be  chafed,  be  peevish,  be 
fretful,  be  angry. 

Fret,  n.    1.  Agitation,  irritation,  vex 
ation. 
3.  Herpes,  tetter,  ringworm. 

Fretful,  a.  Peevish,  petulant,  touchy, 
testy,  snappish,  waspish,  pettish,  sple 
netic,  spleeny,  captious,  irritable,  ill- 
humored. 

Fretfulness,  n.  Peevishness,  petulance, 
testiness,  ill-humor,  ill-temper. 

Friable,  a.  Crumbling,  brittle,  crisp, 
pulverable,  easily  crumbled. 

Friar's  lantern,  n.  IGNIS  FATUUS, 
will  o'  the  wisp,  jack-a-lantem. 

Fribble,  a.    Trifling,  frivolous,  silly. 

Fribble,  n.    Trifler,  frivolous  fellow. 

Friction,  n.  Attrition,  abrasion,  con- 
frication,  rubbing. 

Friend,  n.  1.  Patron,  advocate,  confi 
dant,  adherent,  associate,  ally,  inti 
mate,  good  genius,  bosom  friend. 

2.  Favorer,  encourager,  well-wisher. 

3.  Quaker. 

Friendly,  a.  1.  Amicable,  fraternal, 
neighborly,  kind,  well-aftected,  on  good 
terms,  on  friendly  terms;  on  a  friendly, 
familiar,  or  intimate  footing;  not  hos 
tile,  not  inimical. 
2.  Favorable,  propitious,  salutary. 

Friendship,  n.  Friendliness,  amity, 
amicableness,  fellowship,  attachment, 
intimacy.  :  ••  . 


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Fright,  v.  a.    [Poetical.]  Frighten. 

Fright,  n.  Alarm,  affright,  terror,  dis 
may,  consternation,  panic,  sudden  fear. 

Frighten,  v.  a.  Alarm,  affright,  terrify, 
scare,  dismay,  daunt,  intimidate,  shock 
with  sudden  fear. 

Frightful,  a.  Terrible,  terrific,  GREW- 
SOME,  fearful,  alarming,  dreadful,  dire 
ful,  dire,  horrid,  horrible,  awful,  shock 
ing. 

Frigid,  a.     1.  Cold,  cool,   GELID,  not 
hot,  of  a  low  temperature. 
3.  Dull,  unanimated,  lifeless. 
3.  Forbidding,  formal,  prim,  stiff,  re 
pulsive,  chilling. 

Frigidity,  n.  1.  Coldness,  coolness, 
frigidness. 

3.  Dulness,  lifelessness,  want  of  ani- 
m  ation. 

Frigidness,  n.    FRIGIDITY. 

Frill,  n.    Ruffle,  edging. 

Fringed,  a.    Fimbriate,  fimbriated. 

Frippery,  n.     1.   Old  clothes,  cast-off 
dresses. 
3.  Trumpery,  second-hand  finery. 

Friseur,  n.  [Fr.]    Hair-dresser. 

Frisk,  v.  n.     Leap,    skip,  hop,    frolic, 


sportive, 


romp,  gambol,  dance. 

Frisky,  a.    Gay,  lively,  playful,  sj 
frolicsome,  coltish,  full  of  frolic. 

Frith,  n. '  1.  Strait. 

3.  Estuary,  inlet,  arm  of  the  sea. 

Fritter,  n.    1.  Small  pan-cake,  dough 
nut,  fried  cake. 
3.  Fragment,  piece,  shred. 

Fritter,  v.  a.    1.  Slice,  cut  into  small 
pieces. 
3.  Break  into  fragments. 

Fritter  away,  1.  Diminish,  pare  off, 
reduce  to  nothing. 

3.  Misuse  (time),  waste,  idle  away, 
fool  away. 

Frivolity,  n.  Levity,  puerility,  trifling- 
ness,  triviality,  frivolousness,  folly. 

Frivolous,  a.  Trifling,  trivial,  worth 
less,  petty,  flimsy,  idle,  puerile,  childish, 
trashy,  foolish. 

Frivolousness,  n.    FRIVOLITY. 

Frizzle,  v.  a.    Curl,  crisp. 

Froghopper,  n.    Frothworm. 

Frolic,  n.  1.  Gambol,  escapade,  spree, 
lark,  bender,  wild  prank,  flight .  of 
levity. 

3.  Fun,  pleasantry,  drollery. 
3.  Scene  of  merriment. 

Frolic,  v.  n.  Be  merry,  be  frolicsome, 
play  pranks,  cut  capers. 

Frolicsome,  a.  Sportive,  playful,  DAFT, 
gamesome,  gay,  lively,  frisky,  coltish, 
full  of  frolic. 

From  far,  From  a  great  distance. 

From  hand  to  hand,  From  one  per 
son  to  another. 

From  hand  to  mouth,  Precariously, 
as  want  requires,  by  spending  the 
wages  of  to-day  for  to-day's  necessi 
ties. 

Front,  n.    1.  Forehead,  brow. 
3.  Van,  fore-rank. 
3.  Forepart,  forward  part. 

Front,  v.  a.  1.  Face,  stand  over  against, 
stand  opposite  to. 


2.  Confront,  encounter,  oppose,  meet 
face  to  face. 

Front,  v.  n.    Face,  be  opposite. 
Frontal,  n.    Frontlet,  brow-band. 
Frontier,  n.    Confine,  border,  boundary, 

COAST,  marches,  limits. 
Frontier,  a.    Conterminous,  bordering. 
Frontlet,  n.    Frontal,  brow-band. 
Frost,  n.    Rime,  hoar-frost,  frozen  dew. 
Frost,  v.  a.    Ice,  cover  with  frosting. 
Frost-fish,  n.    Tom-cod  (Morrhua  pru- 

inosa). 
Frosting,  n.    Icing,  concreted  sugar  (for 

coating  cake). 

Frost-weed,  n.    FROST- WORT. 
Frost-wort,  n.     Frost-weed,  rock-rose 

(Helianthemum  Canadensis). 
Frosty,  a.    1.  Cold,  icy,  wintry. 

3.  White,  gray-haired. 
Froth,  n.    Spume,  foam. 
Froth-spit,  n.  '  Cuckoo-spittle. 
Frothworm,  n.    Froghopper. 
Frothy,  a,    1.  Foamy,  spumy. 

3.  Trifling,  light,  empty,  trivial,  vain, 
frivolous,  unsubstantial. 

Froward,  a.  Fractious,  perverse,  re 
fractory,  untoward,  unyielding,  ungov 
ernable,  disobedient,  wayward,  peevish, 
petulant,  cross. 

Frown,  v.  n.    Scowl,  look  stern. 

Frown,  n.    Scowl,  stern  look. 

Frowzy,  a.    1.  [Low.]    Fetid,  rank,  noi 
some,    stinking,    offensive,  ill-scented, 
strong-smelling. 
3.  Rough  and  tangled  (as  the  hair). 

Fructify,  v.  a.    Fertilize,  make  fruitful. 

Frugal,  a.  Provident,  economical,  sav 
ing,  sparing,  choice,  chary,  careful, 
thrifty ;  not  profuse,  prodigal,  or  lavish. 

Frugality,  n.  Economy,  thrift,  thrifti- 
ness,  good  husbandry. 

Fruit,  n.  1.  Produce  (of  the  earth  for 
the  supply  of  man  and  animals),  harvest, 
crop. 

3.  Product,  result,  consequence, 
effect. 

3.  Offspring,  issue,  young. 

4.  (Bot.)    Matured  ovary. 
Fruitful,  a.    1.  Productive,  abounding 

in  fruit. 

3.  Prolific,  fertile,  fecund,  not  bar 
ren. 

3.  Plentiful,  plenteous,  abundant, 
rich. 

Fruition,  n.  Enjoyment  (in  the  posses 
sion  or  the  use  of  any  thing). 

Fruitless,  a.  1.  Unfruitful,  unproduc 
tive,  barren,  sterile,  unprolific,  unfer 
tile,  infecund,  addle,  ACARPOUS. 

3.  Useless,  unavailing,  bootless,  prof 
itless,  ineffectual,  unprofitable,  vain, 
idle,  futile,  abortive,  without  avail. 

Frush,  n.  (Farriery.)  1.  Frog  (of  a 
horse's  foot). 

3.  Thrush  (disease  of  the  frog). 

Frustrate,  v.  a.  Defeat,  disappoint, 
balk,  foil,  baffle,  disconcert,  bring  to 
nought. 

Frustrate,  a.  Vain,  useless,  ineffectual, 
frustrated,  of  no  effect. 

Frustration,  n.  Disappointment,  de 
feat. 


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Fry,  n.  Small  fishes,  swarm  of  little 
fishes,  small  fry. 

Fuddle,  v.  a.  Intoxicate,  inebriate, 
muddle,  make  drunk. 

Fuddled,  a.  Drunk,  intoxicated,  ine 
briated,  muddled,  corned,  tipsy,  crapu 
lous,  GROGGY,  boozy,  tight,  high, 
SLEWED,  muzzy,  NAPPY,  disguised, 
mellow,  in  liquor,  HALF  SEAS  OVER,  in 
one's  cups,  the  worse  for  liquor,  three 
sheets  in  the  wind,  has  had  a  drop  too 
much. 

Fudge,  interj.  Nonsense,  FIDDLE-DE- 
DEE,  stuff,  moonshine. 

Fudge,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Nonsense,  stuff, 
moonshine,  balderdash,  twaddle. 

Fuel,  n.    Firing. 

Fugacious,  a.  Transitory,  transient, 
evanescent,  fleeting,  FUGITIVE. 

Fugitive,  a.  1.  Fleeing,  flying,  escaping. 
3.  Transitory,  transient,  evanescent, 
fleeting,  flying,  fugacious,  flitting,  pass 
ing,  momentary,  short,  brief,  temporal, 
ephemeral,  short-lived. 

Fugitive,  n.    Runaway,  deserter. 

Fugleman,  n.  File-leader,  leader,  di 
rector,  flugelman. 

Fulcrum,  n.    Support  (of  a  lever),  prop. 

Fulfil,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Fulfill.}  1.  Ac 
complish,  complete,  effectuate,  realize, 
effect,  execute,  bring  to  pass. 

2.  Observe,  perform,  discharge,  keep, 
meet,  satisfy,  answer,  adhere  to,  com 
ply  with,  be  faithful  to. 

Fulfilment,  n.  [Written  also  Fulfill 
ment.]  1.  Accomplishment,  realization, 
execution,  completion,  consummation. 

3.  Performance,  discharge. 
Fulgurite,  n.    Thunder-tube. 
Fuliginous,  a.     1.  Sooty,  smoky,  fumy. 

2.  Dusky,  dark. 
Full,  a.    1.  Filled,  replete. 

3.  Abounding,  well  stocked  or  pro 
vided. 

3.  Satiated,  sated,  glutted,  cloyed, 
saturated. 

4.  Complete,  entire,  perfect. 

5.  Abundant,  plentiful,  copious,  plen 
teous,  sufficient,  ample. 

6.  Loud,  deep,  strong,  clear,  distinct. 

7.  Comprehensive,  capacious,  broad, 
large,  extensive. 

Full,  ad.    1.  Quite,  to  the  same  degree. 
3.  Completely,  fully. 
3.  Exactly,  precisely,  directly. 

Full,  v.  a.    Thicken  and  cleanse  (cloth). 

Full-drive,  ad.  [Colloquial.]  At  a  furious 
rate,  as  fast  as  possible. 

Fuller's  thistle, )         TPQSP! 

Fuller's  weed,     j  n'    Teasel- 

Fully,  ad.  Completely,  entirely,  abun 
dantly,  largely,  full,  to  the  full. 

Fulminate,  v.  n.    Explode,  detonate. 

Fulminate,  v.  a.  Utter  with  a  menace, 
proclaim  with  denunciation. 

Fulminate,  v.  n.  Utter,  threaten  (as  by 
ecclesiastical  authority),  hurl  denunci 
ations. 

Fulmination,     n.      1.    Denunciation, 
threatening,  anathema,  ban,  curse,  mal 
ediction. 
2.  Explosion,  detonation. 


Fulness,  a.  Plenitude,  completeness, 
copiousness,  repletion,  abundance,  pro 
fusion,  affluence,  plenty. 

Fulsome,  a.  Nauseous,  offensive,  dis 
gusting,  loathsome,  revolting,  repul 
sive,  sickening,  rank,  gross. 

Fulvid,  a.    Fulvous. 

Fulvous,  a.  Yellow,  tawny,  fulvid,  yel 
lowish-brown,  dull  yellow. 

Fumble,  v.  n.  Feel  about  (awkwardly 
or  childishly),  make  awkward  attempts. 

Fumbler,  n.    Bungler,  lubber,  lout. 

Fume,  n.  Smoke,  vapor,  steam,  exhala 
tion,  effluvium,  reek. 

Fume,  v.  n.  1.  Smoke,  reek,  emit  vapor, 
throw  off  vapor. 

3.  Rage,  rave,  fret,  bluster,  storm, 
chafe,  flare  up,  be  in  a  passion,  be  in  a 
rage,  get  mad,  fly  off  at  a  tangent. 

Fumigate,  v.  a.  Smoke,  expose  to 
smoke,  cleanse  by  smoke. 

Fumy,  a.    Smoky,  fuliginous. 

Fun,  n.  Pleasantry,  drollery,  sport, 
merriment,  frolic,  gayety. 

Funambulate,  v.  n.  Walk  on  a 
rope. 

Funambulist,  n.  Rope-dancer,  acro 
bat. 

Function,  n.  1.  Performance,  execu 
tion,  discharge,  exercise. 

3.  Province,  business,  office,  duty, 
employment,  occupation,  part. 

Functionary,  n.  Office-holder,  incum 
bent  of  an  office. 

Fund,  n.    1.  Stock,  capital. 
3.  Store,  supply. 

Fundament,  n.    Bottom,  seat. 

Fundamental,  a.  Essential,  primary, 
important,  indispensable,  radical,  con 
stitutional,  organic. 

Fundamental,  n.  Leading  principle, 
essential  part. 

Funeral,  n.    1.  Burial,  interment. 

3.  Obsequies,  exequies,  funeral  sol 
emnities,  funeral  rites. 

Funereal,  a.  Dark,  dismal,  mournful, 
sombre,  sad,  woful,  gloomy,  lugubri 
ous,  melancholy,  sepulchral,  suitable 
to  a  funeral. 

Fungosity,  n.    Excrescence,  fungus. 

Fungous,  a.  Excrescent,  fungus-like, 
spongy. 

Fungus,  n.    1.  Spongy  excrescence. 

2.  (Bot.)    Flowerless   plant   (as   the 
mushroom,  toadstool,  &c.},  cryptogamous 
plant. 

Funicle,  n.    Fibre,  filament,  small  cord, 

small  ligature. 
Funk,  n.     [Low.}  Stink,   stench,  fetor, 

bad  odor,  offensive  smell. 
Funk,  v.  n.    [Low.}    1.  Stink,  emit  a 

bad  odor,  emit  a  stench. 

3.  Shrink  back,  be  in  fear,  be  fright 
ened. 

Funnel,  n.    1.  Tunnel. 
3.  Chimney-flue. 
3.  Stove-pipe. 

Funny,  a.    Comical,  droll,  farcical,  lu 
dicrous,  sportive,  humorous,  laughable, 
diverting,  amusing. 
Furbelow,  n.    Flounce,  frill. 
Furbish,  v.  a.    Burnish,  polish. 


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Furcate,     )  a.      (Sot.)      Forked,    fork- 
Furcated,  )      shaped. 

Furfuraceous,  a.  Scurfy,  branny,  scaly, 
scabby,  lentiginous. 

Furious,  a.  1.  Raging,  frantic,  infuri 
ated,  frenzied,  mad,  violent,  fierce,  very 
angry. 

3.  Vehement,  impetuous,  tempestu 
ous,  stormy,  boisterous,  tumultuous, 
turbulent. 

Furlong,  n.  Forty  rods,  poles,  or 
perches;  eighth  of  a  mile. 

Furlough,  n.    Leave  of  absence. 

Furnish,  v.  a.  1.  Provide,  supply,  equip, 
tit  out,  fit  up. 

2.  Give,  bestow,  present,  contribute, 
afford. 

Furniture,  n.  1.  Movables,  chattels, 
effects,  goods. 

3.  Appendages,  apparatus. 

3.  Equipage,  ornaments,  decorations, 

embellishments. 

Furor,  n.    [L.]    Fury,  rage,  madness. 
Furrow,   n.      1.    Trench   (made   by   a 

plough]. 

2.  Channel,   groove,   fluting,  cham 
fer. 

Furrow,  v.  a.    Hollow,  cut  in  furrows. 

Further,  a.  1.  Farther,  more  remote 
(from  the  starting  point),  more  in  ad 
vance. 

3.  Additional. 

Further,  ad.  1.  Farther,  more  remotely, 
more  in  advance,  to  a  greater  distance 
(from  the  starting  point). 

3.  Farther,  moreover,  besides,  fur 
thermore. 

Furtherance,  n.  Promotion,  advance 
ment,  helping  forward. 

Furthermore,  ad.  Moreover,  besides, 
furthermore. 

Furthest,  a.  Farthest,  remotest,  most 
remote. 

Furthest,  ad.  Farthest,  to  or  at  the 
greatest  distance. 

Furtive,  a.  Stolen,  stealthy,  surrep 
titious,  clandestine,  secret,  sly. 

Furuncle,  n.    Boil. 

Fury,  n.  1.  Rage,  frenzy,  madness,  FU- 
KOB,  violent  anger. 


3.  Impetuosity,  vehemence. 

3.  Goddess  of  Vengeance. 

4.  Vixen,  virago,  hag,  shrew,  terma 
gant,  beldam,  Xantippe,  turbulent  wo 
man. 

Furze,  n.    Gorse,  goss,  whin  (  Ulex  Euro- 

pceus). 
Furze-chat,  n.    Whinchat  (Saxicola  ini- 

betra). 

Furzy,  a.    Gorzy. 
Fuse,  v.  a.     1.  Melt,  liquefy  (by  heat), 

smelt. 
3.  Amalgamate,  blend  together,  make 

homogeneous. 

Fuse,  v.  n.    Melt,  be  fused. 
Fusel-oil,  n.    Hydrate  of  amyle,  grain 

oil,  potato-spirit  oil,  oil  of  grain,  corn- 
spirit  oil. 

Fusiform,  a.    Spindle-shaped. 
Fusion,  n.     1.  Liquefaction  (by  heat), 

melting. 
3.  Amalgamation,  blending  together, 

making  homogeneous. 
Fuss,w.  [Colloquial.]  Ado,  bustle,  fidget, 

hurry,  worry,  flurry,  stir,  excitement, 

agitation,  PUCKER,  much   ado   about 

trifles,  or  about  nothing. 
Fuss,  v.  n.    [Colloquial.]    Bustle,  be  in 

a  fidget,  be  in  a  stew,  be  in  a  pucker, 

make  much  ado  about  trifles  or  about 

nothing. 
Fussy,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Bustling,  fidgety, 

busy  about  trifles. 

Fust,  n.    Mustiness,  mould,  mildew. 
Fustian,  n.    Bombast,  nonsense,  rant, 

rhodomontade,  inflated  style,  swelling 

or  pompous  phraseology. 
Fusty,  a.    Musty,  mouldy. 
Futile,  a.    1.  Trifling,  frivolous,  trivial. 
3.  Worthless,    valueless,    profitless, 

fruitless,  bootless,  vain,  idle,  unprofit 
able. 

Futility,  n.    1.  Triviality,  frivolousness. 
3.  Uselessness,  worthlessness,  vanity. 
Future,  n.    Futurity,  time  to  come. 
Future,  a.    1.  Coming,  to  come,  yet  to 

be,  that  will  be. 

3.  (Gram.)    Denoting  futurity. 
Futurity,  n.  •  Future,  future  time,  time 

to  come. 


Gab,  n.  (Low.)  Prate,  prattle,  gabble, 
idle  talk. 

Gabble,  v.  n.  Prate,  prattle,  babble, 
chatter,  jabber,  talk  idly,  rattle  on. 

Gabble,  n.  Prate,  prattle,  chatter,  clack, 
cackle,  gossip,  palaver,  gab,  idle  talk, 
small  talk. 

Gabbler,  n.  Prater,  prattler,  babbler, 
chatterer,  tattler,  gossip,  gadabout,  rat 
tle-head,  gadder,  idle  talker. 

Gad,  v.  n.  Rove  about  idly,  ramble  with 
out  definite  purpose. 


Gadder,       )  n.    Gossip,  tattler,  babbler, 

Gadabout,  J     chatterer,  gabbler,  prat 
tler,  prater,  idle  talker. 

Gadfly,  n.    Breese,  horsefly. 

Gael,  n.    1.  Scotch  Celt,  Scotch  High 
lander. 
3.  Irish  Celt. 

Gaft'er,  n.    1.  Goodman. 
3.  Old  rustic,  old  fellow. 

Gaffle,  n.    Artificial  spur  (for  fighting 
cocks). 

Gag,  v.  a.   Silence,  stifle,  muzzle,  muffle. 


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Gag,  v.  n.    Keck,  retch. 

Gage,  n.    1.  Pawn,  pledge,  security. 

3.  Challenge. 
Gage,  v.  a.    Pawn,  impawn,  pledge,  give 

as  security. 
Gain,   n.      Profit,    advantage,    benefit, 

emolument,  lucre. 

Gain,  v.  a.  1.  Get  (by  effort],  acquire, 
obtain,  procure,  achieve,  secure,  carry, 
win,  earn,  get  possession  of. 

3.  Conciliate,  persuade,  enlist,  get 
the  good  will  of,  prevail  upon,  bring 
over,  win  over,  gain  over. 

3.  Reach,  attain,  arrive  at. 
Gain  ground,    Increase,  advance,  pre 
vail,  make  progress. 

Gainful,  a.  1.  Advantageous,  profitable, 
beneficial. 

3.  Lucrative,  remunerative,  produc 
tive,  paying. 

Gain  on,  1.  Obtain  influence  with,  win 
the  favor  of. 

3.  Gain  ground  upon,  gain  upon. 
3.  Get  the  advantage  of,  get  the  better 
of. 

Gain  over,  Gain,  enlist,  persuade,  con 
ciliate,  win  over,  bring  over,  prevail 
upon. 

Gainsay,  v.  a.    Contradict,  deny,  con 
trovert,  dispute. 
Gain  upon,    GAIN  OK. 
Gairish,  a.   [Written  also  Garish.]  Glar 
ing,  flaunting,  showy,  gaudy,  tawdry, 
flashy,  gay,  FIXE,  airy. 
Gait,  n.  Carriage,  walk,  manner  of  walk 
ing. 
Gala-day,  n.    Holiday,  day  of  festivity, 

day  of  rejoicing. 
Galaxy,  n.    1.  Milky  "Way. 
3.  Splendid  assemblage. 
Gale,  n.    1.  Breeze,  current  of  air. 

3.  Hurricane,  tempest,  storm. 
Galena,  n.    Native  sulphuret  of  lead. 
Gall,  n.    1.  (Anat.)  Bile. 

3.  Bitterness,  rancor,  spite,  malice, 
maliciousness,  malignity. 

3.  Nutgall,  gall-nut. 

Gall,  v.  a.  1.  Chafe,  fret,  excoriate, 
hurt  by  rubbing. 

3.  Provoke,  vex,  irritate,  tease,  ex 
asperate,  incense,  affront,  harass,  an 
noy,  plague. 

Gallant,  a.  1.  Gay,  showy,  fine,  splen 
did,  magnificent,  well-dressed. 

3.  Courageous,    brave,    valiant,    in- 
trepid,valorous,  heroic,  chivalrous,  fear 
less,  bold,  game,  daring,  high-spirited. 
Gallant,  n.    1.  Beau,  spark. 
3.  Suitor,  wooer,  lover. 
3.  Paramour. 

Gallant,  v.  a.  Wait  on  (ladies),  be  at 
tentive  to. 

Gallantry,  n.  1.  Bravery,  courage, 
valor,  intrepidity,  prowess,  heroism, 
boldness,  fearlessness,  chivalry,  con 
tempt  of  danger. 

3.  Courtesy,  politeness,  polite  atten 
tion  (to  ladies). 
Gallery,  n.    1.  Corridor,  passage. 

3.  Collection  of  works  of  art. 
Galley,  n.    Cook-room  (of  a  ship),  ca 
boose. 


Gall-fly,  n.    Gall-insect,  Cynips. 


Gallicism,  n.    French  idiom. 
Gallimaufry,  h.     1.  Olio,  ragout,  hash. 
3.  Medley,  farrago,  jumble,  miscel 

lany,  salmagundi,  hotch-potch,  hodge 

podge,  confused  mixture. 
Gall-insect,  n.    Gall-fly,  Cynips. 
Gallinule,    n.     "Water-hen,    moor-hen 

spotted  crake  (Crex  porzana). 
Gallipot,  n.    Frankincense,  Burgundy 

pitch. 

Gall-nut,  n.    Nutgall,  gall. 
Gallon,  n.    Four  quarts. 
Gallop,  v.  n.    Canter. 
Gallowses,  n.  pi.    Suspenders,  braces. 
Gall-stone,  n.    Calculus,  bile-stone. 
Galvanism,  n.    Voltaic  electricity,  gal 

vanic    electricity,    chemico-electricity, 

dynamic  electricity. 
Gambler,    n.     Catechu,    cutch,    Terra 

Japonica,  Japan  earth. 
Gamble,  v.  n.    Game,  play  for  money, 

practise  gaming. 

Gambler,  n.    Gamester,  blackleg. 
Gambling,    n.      Gaming,    playing    for 

money. 
Gambol,  v.  n.    Frisk,  frolic,  romp,  caper, 

cut  capers,  leap,  hop  or  skip  (in  sport). 
Gambol,  n.     Frolic,  prank,    escapade, 

skip,  hop,  caper,  romp. 
Gambrel-roof,  n.    [U.  S.]    Curb-roof, 

mansard-roof. 
Game,  n.    1.  Sport,  play,  amusement, 

pastime. 
3.  Plan,  scheme,  enterprise,  advent 

ure,  undertaking,  measure. 

3.  Animals  of  the  chase. 

4.  Quarry,  prey. 

Game,  a.  Courageous,  brave,  resolute, 
unflinching,  fearless,  valorous,  chiv 
alrous,  dauntless,  intrepid,  gallant, 
heroic. 

Game,  v.  n.    Gamble,  play  for  money. 

Game-leg,  n.    [Colloquial.]  Lame  leg. 

Gamesome,  a.  Gay,  sportive,  viva 
cious,  sprightly,  frolicsome,  playful, 
lively,  frisky,  full  of  frolic. 

Gamester,  n.    Gambler. 

Gamin,  n.  [Fr.]  Idle  boy,  blackguard 
boy. 

Gaming,  n.  Gambling,  playing  for 
money. 

Gammer,  n.  Goody,  good  woman,  good 
wife. 

Gammon,  n.  Imposition,  CHEAT,  hoax, 
humbug. 

Gammon,  v.  a.  Deceive,  cheat,  hum 
bug,  hoax,  chouse,  trick,  dupe,  gull, 
cozen,  overreach,  outwit,  bamboozle, 
circumvent,  delude,  diddle,  beguile, 
mislead,  inveigle,  impose  upon. 

Gamut,  n.    Scale. 

Gander,  n.    Male  goose. 

Gang,  n.  Company,  crew,  band,  horde, 
party,  set,  CLIQUE,  COTERIE,  CABAL. 

Gangrene,  n.    Mortification. 

Gangrene,  v.  a.    Mortify. 

Gangrene,  v.  n.  Mortify,  be  mortified, 
lose  vitality. 

Gangue,  n.    Matrix  (of  an  ore). 


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Gangway,  n.    Passage-way. 

Gannet,  n.    Booby,  noddy,  Solan  goose. 

Gaol,  n.    [Written  also  and  usually  Jail.] 

Prison. 
Gap,  n.    Cleft,  crevice,  opening,  chink, 

cranny,  crack,  interstice,  breach,  rift, 

break,  hiatus. 
Gape,  v.  n.    1.  Yawn. 

2.  Open  the  mouth  (as  in  staring). 

3.  Open,  dehisce,  be  opened,  be  sepa 
rated. 

Garb,  n.    Dress,  clothes,  habit,  apparel, 

garments,     vesture,     raiment,    attire, 

habiliment,  costume. 
Garbage,  n.    Refuse  (of  flesh),  offal. 
Garble,  v.  a.     Mutilate  (a  quotation-), 

falsify,  pervert,  corrupt,  misrepresent, 

misquote. 
Gar-fish,  n.    Greenbone,  horn-fish,  sea- 

needle,  gar-pike,  sea-pike,   long-nose, 

gore-bill,    sword-fish,    mackerel-guide, 

snook  (Esox  belone  or  Belone  vulgaris). 
Garget,  n.    (Bot.)  Poke,  poke-weed,  pig 

eon-berry  (Phytolacca  decandra). 
Garish,     a.      [Written    also     Gairish.] 

Flaunting,  glaring,  showy,  gaudy,  taw 

dry,  flashy,  gay,  FINE,  airy. 
Garland,  n.    Wreath,  chaplet,  crown, 

coronal,  bays. 

Garment,  n.    Dress,  article  of  clothing. 
Garner,  n.    Granary. 
Garner,  v.  a.    Gather  (for  preservation), 

store,  hoard,  deposit,  save,   husband, 

reserve,  collect,  garner  up,  treasure  up, 

lay  in,  lay  up,  lay  by,  set  by. 
Garner  up,  Garner,  gather,  collect. 
Garnish,  v.  a.     Adorn,  decorate,  em 

bellish,  deck,  beautify,  grace. 
Garniture,  n.    Embellishment,  decora 

tion,  ornament. 
Gar-pike,  n.    GAR-FISH. 
Garret,  n.    Attic,  loft,  cock-loft,  upper 

story. 
Garrulity,   n.     Loquacity,    loquacious 

ness,  babble,  babbling,  talkativeness. 
Garrulous,  a.     Loquacious,  talkative, 

prattling,  babbling. 
Gas,  n.    Aeriform  fluid. 
Gasconade,  n.   Boast,  brag,  vaunt,  bra 

vado,  vaporing,  great  cry  and  little  wool. 
Gasconade,  v.  n.    Boast,  brag,  vaunt, 

swagger,  bluster,  vapor. 
Gasconader,    n.       Boaster,     braggart, 

blusterer,  BLATHERSKITE. 
Gash,  v.  a.    Cut  deeply. 
Gash,  n.    Deep  cut,  gaping  wound. 
Gas-holder,  n.    Gasometer. 
Gas-meter,  n.    Gasometer. 
Gasometer,  n.    1.  Gas-meter. 

3.  Gas-holder. 

Gasp,  v.  n.    Pant,  puff,  blow. 
Gassy,  a.    [Colloquial.}    Inflated,  bom 

bastic,  pompous. 
Gas-tar,  n.    Coal-tar. 
Gastric,  a.    Of  the  stomach. 


Epicure,  glutton. 

Gastroscopy,  n.     (Med.)    Abdominos- 

copy. 
Gather,  v.  a.    1.  Collect,  muster,  assem 

ble,  congregate,  bring  together,  draw 

together. 


2.  Accumulate,  amass,  hoard,  heap 
up,  gather  up. 

3.  Pluck,  crop,  pick,  cull,  reap,  glean. 

4.  Infer,  deduce,  conclude. 

5.  Plait,  pucker. 

Gather,  v.  n.    1.  Muster,   congregate, 
come  together. 

.  Collect,  increase,  thicken,  be  con- 


airy,  sportive,  frolicsome,  gladsome, 
jolly,  buxom,  vivacious,  hilarious,  light- 
he 


Gathering,  n.  1.  Acquisition,  collect 
ing,  procuring,  earning,  gain. 

3.  Assemblage,  assembly,  company, 
meeting,  collection,  concourse,  congre 
gation,  muster. 

3.  Abscess,  sore,  ulcer,  fester,  impost- 
hume,  pustule. 

Gaud,  n.  Trinket,  gewgaw,  bawble, 
trifle,  toy,  worthless  piece  of  finery. 

Gaudy,  a.  Showy,  gay,  flashy,  dressy, 
tawdry,  finical,  glittering,  flaunting, 
gairish. 

Gauge,  v.  a.    1.  Measure  (a  cask,  <&c.), 
find  the  contents  of. 
3.  Measure  (as  to  ability),  estimate. 

Gauge,  n.    Measure. 

Gaunt,  a.  Lean,  thin,  lank,  emaciated, 
meagre,  slender,  spare,  attenuated. 

Gavel,  n.    Mallet  (of  a  presiding  officer), 

Gawky,  a.  Awkward,  ungainly,  clown 
ish,  boorish,  rustic,  clumsy,  raw,  green, 
uncouth,  ungainly,  loutish. 

Gawky,  n.  Clown,  boor,  lout,  bumpkin, 
awkward  fellow. 

Gay,  a.    1.  Showy,  gaudy,  flashy,  fini 
cal,  tawdry,  flaunting,  gairish,  dashing. 
3.   Merry,  lively,    cheerful,    gleeful, 
jovial,    sprightly,    blithe,     blithesome, 
"ry, 

oily, 
learted. 

Gayety,  n.  1.  Show,  gaudiness,  finery, 
tawdriness. 

3.  Liveliness,  cheerfulness,  joyous- 
ness,  joviality,  sprightliness,  mirth, 
blithesomeness,  merriment,  glee,  hilar 
ity,  jollity,  vivacity,  animation,  good 
humor,  high  spirits. 

Gaze,  v.  n.    Stare,  gloat,  look  intently. 

Gaze,  n.    Stare,  intent  look,  fixed  look. 

Gazette,  n.    Newspaper. 

Gazetteer,  n.    Geographical  dictionary. 

Gear,  n.  1.  APPAREL,  dress,  furniture, 
accoutrements,  ornaments,  TOGGERY. 

3.  Harness,  caparison,  rigging,  trap 
pings,  equipments. 

3.  Gearing,  toothed  wheels,  series  of 
cog-wheels. 

Gearing,  n.    GEAR,  toothed  wheels. 

Geld,  v.  a.  Castrate,  emasculate,  glib, 
deprive  of  vii'ility. 

Gelder-rose,  n.    Snow-ball  tree. 

Gelding,  n.    Castrated  animal. 

Gelid,  a.  [Rare.]    Very  cold. 

Gelidity,  n.    Extreme  cold. 

Gem,  n.    1.  Jewel,  precious  stone* 
3.  (Bot.)    Bud,  germ. 

Gem,  v .  a.    1.  Adorn  with  gems. 
3.  Embellish,  bespangle. 

Geminate,  a.  (Bot.)  Doubled,  twin,  in 
pairs. 

Gemini,  n.  pi.  [L.]    (Astron.)    Twins. 

Gemmule,  n.  (Bot.)    Small  bud. 


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Genealogy,  n.  1.  Pedigree,  list  of  an 
cestors. 

3.  Descent,  derivation. 
General,  a.     1.  Of  the  whole  (genus, 
class,  &c.),  catholic,  not  partial,  not 
special,  not  particular. 
3.  ECUMENICAL. 

3.  Common,  usual. 

4.  Vague,  indefinite,  lax. 
General,  n.    1.  Whole,  total. 

3.  (Mil.)    Commander-in-chief,  gen 
eralissimo,  captain-general. 
Generalissimo,     n.        Commander-in- 
chief,  general,  captain-general. 
Generality,  n.    1.  Universality. 

3.  Bulk,  mass,  greater  part,  main 
body,  common  run. 

Generally,  ad.  1.  Commonly,  usually, 
in  general,  in  the  usual  course  of  things, 
as  the  world  goes. 

3.  In  the  main,  without  particular 
izing,  without  details. 
Generate,  v.  a.     1.    Beget,  procreate, 
engender,  breed,  propagate. 
3.  Produce,  form,  make. 
Generation,  n.    1.  Procreation. 
3.  Production,  formation. 

3.  Progeny,  offspring,  succession  of 
descendants. 

4.  Family,  stock,  race,  breed. 
Generosity,  n.    1.  Nobleness,  disinter 
estedness,  magnanimity,  high-minded- 
ness. 

3.  Liberality,  bounty,  bounteousness, 
bountifulness,  charity,  munificence. 
Generous,  a.    1.  Noble,  magnanimous, 
honorable,  high-minded. 

3.  Liberal,  bountiful,  beneficent,  mu 
nificent,  charitable,  open-handed,  free 
hearted. 

Geneva,  n.    Gin. 

Genial,  a.    1.  Fostering,  cheering,  en 
livening,  inspiriting,  encouraging. 
3.  Cordial,  hearty. 
3.  Cheerful,  pleasant,  merry,  mirth 
ful,  jovial. 
Genitals,  n.  pi.    Sexual  organs,  private 

parts. 

Genitive,  a.    Possessive. 
Genius,  n.    1.  Bent,  turn,  aptitude,  apt 
ness,    capacity,   faculty,    endowment, 
talent,  gift. 

3.  Invention,  ingenuity,  intellect,  sa 
gacity,  brains,  parts,  wit,  mother-wit, 
inspiration,  creative  power,  power  of 
invention. 

3.  Adept,  proficient,  master,  master- 
hand,  man  of  genius. 

4.  Nature,    character,     disposition, 
peculiar     constitution,     characteristic 
quality. 

6.  Spirit,  demon,  tutelary  deity. 

Genteel,  a.  1.  Refined,  polite,  cour 
teous,  polished,  civil,  well-bred,  gentle 
manly  or  lady-like. 

3.  Fashionable,  stylish,  elegant  (in 
dress,  style  of  living,  &c.). 

Gentile,  n.  Pagan,  heathen,  worshipper 
of  false  gods. 

Gentility,  n.  Politeness,  courtesy,  ur 
banity,  good  breeding,  good  behavior, 
refinement  of  manners. 


Gentle,  a.    1.  Mild,  bland,  moderate, 

clement,  lenient,  merciful,  kind,  tender, 

compassionate,  indulgent,  meek,   soft, 

humane,   of   a  sweet    disposition,   not 

rough,  not  harslu 
3.   Tame,    docile,    peaceable,    quiet, 

tractable,  pacific,  dove-like,  not  wild, 

not  refractory. 

Gentle-folk,    )  n.  pi.     People  of  good 
Gentle-folks,  )     family  and  good  breed 

ing. 
Gentleman,  n.    1.  [England.]    Man  of 

good  family  (above  the  rank  of  yeoman). 
3.  Man  of  good  breeding,  well-man 

nered  man,  refined  or  polished  man. 
Gentlemanly,      )  a.      Polite,      courte- 
Gentlemanlike,  j      ous,   civil,   refined, 

urbane,  genteel,  well-bred. 
Gentry,    n.    [England.]      Middle    class 

(between  the  nobility  and*  the  vulgar). 
Genuine,  a.    1.  Pure,  uncorrupt,  un 

alloyed,  unadulterated,  true,  real,  veri 

table,  authentic,  not  spurious,  not  false, 

not   fictitious,  not  apochryphal,  what 

it  purports  to  be. 

3.  Native,  unaffected,  sincere. 
Genus,  n.    Group  (subordinate  to  a  class, 

tribe,  or  order),  assemblage  of  specie's. 
Geodesy,  n.    Land-surveying  (on  a  large 

scale,  as  when  the  curvature  of  tlie  earth 

is  taken  into  account). 
Geometer,  n.    Geometrician. 
Geometrician,  n.    Geometer. 


-^cultural. 

Geoponics,  n.  pi.     Agriculture,   rural 

economy. 
Georgium  Sidus,  [L.]   (Astron.)    Ura 

nus,  Herschel. 
Geranium,  n.    Cranesbill. 
Germ,  n.    1.  Ovary,  embryo,  seed-bud, 

young  bud. 

3.  Origin,  first  principle.  ' 
Germane,  a.    1.  Related,  akin,  allied. 
3.  Relevant,  pertinent,  apposite,  ap 

propriate,  suitable,  fitting,  to  the  pur 

pose,  to  the  point. 
German-silver,   n.      Packfong,    white 

copper. 
German-tinder,  n.    Punk,  spunk,  am 

adou. 
Germinate,  v.  n.     Sprout,  shoot,  vege 

tate,  bud,  push,  pullulate,  put  forth, 

burst  forth,  spring  up,  begin  to  vegetate. 
Gestation,  n.    Pregnancy. 
Gestic,  a.    Legendary,  traditional,  his 

torical. 

Gesticulate,  v.  n.    Make  gestures. 
Gesticulation,  n.    GESTURE. 
Gesture,  n.    Action  (accompanying  oral 

utterance),  gesticulation. 
Get,  v.  a.    1.  Procure,  obtain,  acquire, 

gain,  win,  earn,  achieve,  realize,  secure, 

come  by. 
3.  Learn,  memorize,  commit  to  mem 

ory,  get  by  heart. 

3.  Beget,   generate,  engender,   pro 
create,  breed. 

4.  Procure  or  cause  to  be. 

5.  Persuade,  induce,  dispose,  influ 
ence,  prevail  upon. 

6.  Have,  have  possession  of. 


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Get  ahead,  Proceed,  progress,  advance, 
get  on,  get  forward,  get  along. 

Get  along,  Proceed,  GET  AHEAD. 

Get  among,  Come  among,  come  into  the 
company  of. 

Get  asleep,  Go  to  sleep,  fall  asleep. 

Get  at,  1.  Discover,  determine,  find  out. 
3.  Reach,  make  way  to. 

Get  away,  Depart,  go  away. 

Get  away  from,  Quit,  leave,  disengage 
one's  self  from. 

Get  back,  Return. 

Get  before,  Come  in  front  of. 

Get  behind,    1.  Lag,  fall  in  the  rear. 
/J.  Take  a  position  behind. 

Get  between,  Come  between. 

Get  by  heart,  Memorize,  learn,  learn 
by  heart,  commit  to  memory. 

Get  clear,  Be  released,  disengage  one's 
self,  get  free,  get  loose,  get  off. 

Get  down,  Descend,  come  down. 

Get  drunk,  Become  intoxicated. 

Get  forward,  Proceed,  progress,  ad 
vance,  get  along,  get  ahead,  get  on. 

Get  free,  Be  released,  get  clear,  get 
loose,  get  off. 

Get  head,  Gain  strength,  make  progress. 

Get  home,  Reach  one's  home. 

Get  in,  (Active.)  Put  under  cover,  gather 
into  a  storehouse. 

Get  in,  (Neuter. )    Come  in,  pass  in. 

Get  into,    1.  Mount,  climb  into. 
2.  Be  admitted  into. 

Get  into  a  mess,  )  Get    into    difficulty, 

Get  into  a  muss, )      GET      INTO      HOT 

WATER. 

Get  into  hot  water,  Get  into  difficulty, 
get  into  trouble,  get  into  a  mess,  get 
into  a  muss,  fish  in  troubled  waters. 

Get  loose,  Disengage  one's  self,  get  free, 
get  clear,  get  off,  be  released. 

Get  near,  Come  near. 

Get  off,    1.  Escape,  get  clear,  get  free. 

2.  Depart,  go  away. 

3.  Alight  from,  descend  from. 

Get  on,  (Active.)    Put  on,  draw  on. 

Get  on,  (Neuter.)  Proceed,  progress,  ad 
vance,  get  along,  get  ahead,  get  for 
ward. 

Get  out,    1.  Come  out. 

3.  Be  extricated. 
Get  over,    1.  Climb  over. 

3.  Surmount,  conquer,  overcome. 
3.  Recover  from. 

Get  quit  of,  Be  freed  from,  get  rid  of. 
Get  rid  of,    1.  Dispose  of,  shift  off,  cast 
off. 

3.  Be  freed  from,  be  relieved  from, 
get  clear  of,  get  quit  of. 
Get  thee  gone,  Depart,  go  away,  haste 

away. 

Get  the  hang  of,  Understand,  compre 
hend,  get  acquainted  with,  get  accus 
tomed  to,  get  used  to,  become  familiar 
with,  see  into,  know  all  about. 
Get  the  start,  Be  first,  be  ahead  at  the 

start. 
Get  the  start  of,  Be  ahead  of,  have  the 

advantage  of  in  the  outset. 
Get    through,    1.    Pass    through,    go 
through. 
2.  Accomplish,  finish. 


Getting,  n.    Acquisition,  acquirement. 
Get  together,  (Active.)    Collect,  assem 

ble,  muster,  convene. 
Get  together,  (Neuter.)   Meet,  convene. 
Get    up,    (Active.)     1.    Prepare,    make 

ready. 

2.  Print  and  publish. 

Get  up,  (Neuter.)    1.  Arise,  rise. 

3.  Ascend,  climb. 

Gewgaw,  n.  Bawble,  trifle,  trinket, 
toy,  plaything,  gaud,  worthless  piece  of 
finery. 

Geyser,  n.    Boiling  spring. 

Ghastly,  a.  1.  Pale,  wan,  cadaverous, 
death-like. 

2.  Dismal,  hideous,  grim,  horrible, 
frightful,  shocking. 

Ghost,  n.    1.  Spirit,  soul. 

3.  Apparition,  spectre,  sprite,  phan 
tom,  shade,  GOBLIN,  hobgoblin. 

Ghostly,  a.     1.  Spiritual,  of  the  soul. 
2.  Spectral,  phantom-like. 

Giant,  n.  Monster,  Cyclops,  Colossus, 
Hercules,  huge  man. 

Giant,  a.    Huge,  GIGANTIC. 

Gibbering,  I  n.    Jargon,  gabble,  jabber, 

Gibberish,  j  idle  talk,  empty  babble, 
empty  sound. 

Gibbet,  n.    Gallows. 

Gibbet,  v.  a.    Hang  on  a  gallows. 

Gibble-gabble,  n.  Prate,  prattle,  GAB 
BLE. 

Gibbon,  n.    Hylobate,  long-armed  ape. 

Gibbosity,  n.  Convexity,  protuberance, 
gibbousness. 

Gibbous,  a.  Convex,  protuberant,  swell 
ing,  rounded. 

Gibbousness,  n.    GIBBOSITY. 

Gibe,  v.  n.    Sneer,  scoff,  jeer,  fleer,  flout, 

Gibe,  v.  a.  Flout,  taunt,  deride,  ridicule, 
jeer,  twit,  scoff  at,  sneer  at,  jeer  at. 

Gibe,  n.  Sneer,  scoff,  taunt,  flout,  bit 
ing  jest. 

Giddiness,  n.  Vertigo,  dizziness,  swim 
ming  of  the  head. 

Giddy,  a.    1.  Vertiginous,  dizzy. 

2.  Changeable,     fickle,     inconstant, 
unsteady,   mutable,    unstable,   irreso 
lute. 

3.  Careless,     heedless,     thoughtless, 
wild,  reckless,  headlong,  flighty,  hair- 
brained,  giddy-brained,  light-headed. 

Giddy-brained,  a.  Hair-brained,  heed 
less,  giddy. 

Gift,  n.  1.  Donation,  present,  benefac 
tion,  boon,  gratuity,  grant,  offering, 
contribution,  subscription,  donative, 
largess,  SUBSIDY,  allowance,  endow 
ment,  bounty,  bequest,  legacy,  dower, 
demise,  dotation,  DOUCEUR. 

2.  Talent,  power,  faculty,  capability, 
capacity,  ability,  endowment,  genius, 
FORTE,  turn. 

Gifted,  a.  Talented,  able,  ingenious, 
sagacious,  inventive,  intelligent. 

Gift  of  the  gab,  [Colloquial.]  Fluency, 
volubility,  glibness,  readiness  of  speech, 
command  of  language,  facility  of  ex 
pression. 

Gigantic,  a.  Huge,  vast,  enormous, 
colossal,  prodigious,  Cyclopean,  Hercu 
lean,  giant,  very  large. 


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Giggle,  n.    Titter,  silly  laugh. 
Giggle,  v.  n.    Laugh  (in  a  silly  manner), 

TITTER,   CACKLE,   CHUCKLE. 

Gild,  v.  a.    1.  Coat  with  gold-leaf. 

3.  Adorn,  brighten,  make  lustrous, 

make  bright. 
Gill,  TO.    1.  Quarter  of  a  pint. 

3.  (Bot.)  Alehoof,  ground-ivy (Nepeta 

glechoma). 
Girncrack,  n.     Trifle,  toy,  knicknack, 

JIGGUMBOB,   knack,  trivial  piece   of 

mechanism. 
Gin,  n.    1.  Geneva. 
3.  Cotton-gin. 
3.  Trap,    snare,    net,    toils,    noose, 

springe. 

Ginger-beer,  n.    Ginger-pop. 
Gingerly,    ad.     Cautiously,    tenderly, 

carefully,  daintily,  fastidiously. 
Ginger-pop,  n.    Ginger-beer. 
Gingle,   v.   n.     [Written    also   Jingle.] 

Tinkle. 

Gingle,  v.  a.    Tinkle. 
Gingle,  n.     Tinkle,  gingling,    gingling 

sound. 

Gingling,  n.    GINGLE. 
Giraffe,  n.    Camelopard. 
Girandole,  n.    Chandelier. 
Girasole,rt.  (Bot.)  Turnsole, heliotrope. 
Gird,  v.  a.    1.  Girdle,  bind  round,  bind 

with  a  girdle. 
3.    Surround,    encircle,    encompass, 

enclose,  environ,  engird,  begird. 

3.  Clothe,  invest,  equip,  furnish. 
Girdle,  n.    Band  (for  the  waist),  belt, 

CESTUS,  cincture. 
Girdle,  v.  a.    1.  Gird,  bind  round. 

3.    Environ,    encompass,    surround, 

enclose,  embrace,  girt,  shut  in. 
Girdled,  a.    Girded,  cinctured,  belted. 
Girl,  n.    1.  Lass,  lassie,  damsel,  miss, 

maiden,  maid,  virgin,  young  woman. 

3.   [U.  S.]     Maid-servant,   servant- 
maid,  servant-girl,  female  domestic. 

girth/}  »•    I- Belly-band. 

3.  Circumference,  distance  around, 

Girt,  v.  a.    Environ,  encompass,  GIRD. 

Gist,  n.  Essence,  pith,  marrow,  sub 
stance,  main  point. 

Give,  v.  a.  1.  Bestow,  (voluntarily  and 
without  compensation),  accord,  CON 
FER. 

3.  Furnish,  supply,  afford,  spare,  ac 
commodate  with. 

3.  Impart,  communicate. 

4.  Pay,  exchange. 

5.  Permit,  allow,  vouchsafe,  deign, 

GRANT. 

6.  Utter,  pronounce,  render. 

7.  Produce,  yield,  show  as  a  product. 

8.  Cause,  occasion. 

9.  Devote,  apply,  addict,  give  up. 
Give,  v.  n.    Yield  (to  pressure). 

Give  a  handle,  Furnish  an  occasion, 
give  an  opportunity. 

Give  away,  Transfer  (without  an  equiv 
alent),  make  over  gratis,  part  with  gra 
tuitously. 

Give  back,  Return,  restore. 

Give  chase,  Pursue,  follow  on. 

Give  ear,  Listen,  hear. 


Give  in,  (Active.)    1.  Hand  in. 
3.  Abate,  deduct,  discount. 
Give   in,    (Neuter.)     Yield,    surrender, 

give  up,  cry  quits,  cry  quarter. 
Give  one's  self  up,  1.  Resign  one's  self, 
devote  one's  self. 

3.  Addict  one's  self,  abandon  one'a 
self. 

Give  one  the  lie,  Charge  one  with  ly 
ing. 
Give    one    the   lie  in  one's  throat, 

Charge  one  with  lying  outrageously. 
Give  over,     1.  Leave,  quit,  abandon, 
cease  from. 

3.  Consider  hopeless,  consider  lost, 
give  up. 

Give  out,  (Active.)   1.  Emit,  send  forth. 
3.  Proclaim,  announce,  report,  pub 
lish. 

Give  out,  (Neuter.)  1.  Fail,  come  short. 
3.      Be     exhausted,     spend     one's 
strength. 

Give  place,  1.  Withdraw,  retire,  re 
cede,  retreat,  give  way,  make  room. 

3.  Yield  precedence. 

Give  up,  (Active.)  1.  Resign,  relinquish, 
yield,  surrender. 

3.   Abandon,   forsake,    leave,    quit, 
cease  from,  give  over. 

3.  Consider   hopeless,  consider  lost, 
give  over. 
Give  up,   (Neuter. )     Yield,    surrender, 

give  in,  cry  quits,  cry  quarter. 
Give  up  the  ghost,  Die,  expire,  depart, 
decease,  leave  the  world,  draw  the  last 
breath,  cease  to  exist. 
Give  way,    1.  Withdraw,  recede,  retire, 
retreat,  make  room. 
3.  Fail,  break,  be  broken. 
3.  (Naut.)    Row,  bend  to  the  oars. 
Giver,  n.     Donor,   bestower,    disposer, 

DONATOR. 

Glacial,  a.    1.  Icy. 
3.  Of  glaciers. 

Glad,  a.    1.  Pleased,  delighted,  gratified, 
rejoiced,  happy,  well  contented. 
3.  Cheerful,  joyous,  joyful,  gladsome. 
3.  Cheering,  animating,  gratifying, 
pleasing,  exhilarating. 

Glad,  v.  a.  [Poetical.]  Delight,  GLAD 
DEN. 

Gladden,  v.  a.  Delight,  cheer,  gratify, 
rejoice,  bless,  exhilarate,  GLAD,  make 
glad,  please  highly. 

Gladiate,  a.  (Bot.)    Sword-shaped. 

Gladiator,  n.  Sword-player,  prize- 
tighter  (in  ancient  Home). 

Gladness,  n.  Joy,  joyfulness,  joyous- 
ness,  happiness,  gratification,  delight, 
pleasure. 

Gladsome,  a.  Pleased,  delighted,  cheer 
ful,  joyful,  joyous,  glad,  gay,  blithe, 
blithesome,  gleeful,  jovial,  jolly,  merry, 
lively,  jocund,  airy,  vivacious,  spright 
ly,  sportive,  frolicsome,  light-hearted. 

Glair,  n.    .White  of  an  egg. 

Glamour,  n.  Witchery  (applied  to  the 
eye  so  as  to  make  things  seem  to  be  what 
they  are  not). 

Glance,  n.    1.  Glitter,  gleam. 

3.  Glimpse,  transitory  view,   rapid 
look. 


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Glance,  v.  n.    1.  Glitter,  gleam,  shine. 
3.  Flit,  dart,  snatch  a  momentary 
look. 

3.  Dart  aside,  fly  off  obliquely. 
Glance  at,  Take  a  glimpse  at,  look  at 

cursorily. 
Glance-coal,  n.    Anthracite,  hard  coal, 

blind  coal,  stone-coal,  CULM. 
Glare,  v.  n.    1.  Flare,  dazzle,  glitter, 
glisten,  gleam,  sparkle. 

3.  Glower,  look  fierce,  look  black. 
Glare,  n.      1.    Glitter,    flare,    dazzling 
light. 

3.  Fierce  look. 

Glare  ice,   Polished  ice,  smooth  ice. 
Glaring,  a.     1.  Dazzling,  glittering. 

3.  Barefaced,  notorious,  conspicuous. 
Glasses,  n.  pi.    Spectacles. 
Glass-wort,  n.    Salt-wort,  marsh-sam 
phire  (Salicornia  herbacea). 
Glassy,  a.    1.  Vitreous. 

3.  Hyaline,  crystal,  crystalline. 
Glauber's-salt,  n.    Sulphate  of  soda. 
Glaucous,  a.    Sea-green. 
Glaze,  v.  a.    1.  Put  glass  in  (windows), 
furnish  with  glass. 
3.  Cover  with  a  glassy  substance. 
3.  CALENDER,  polish,  gloss,  burnish, 
furbish,  give  a  glossy  surface  to. 
Glaze,  n.    Glazing,  enamel. 
Glazing,  n.    1.  Setting  glass. 
3.  Calendering. 
3.  Glaze,  enamel. 

Gleam,  n.  1.  Ray,  beam,  glimmer, 
glimmering. 

3.  Lustre,  brightness,  splendor. 
Gleam,  v.  n.    Glimmer,  shine,  glitter. 
Glean,  v.  a.    1.  Gather  (after  reapers). 

3.  Collect,  cull,  pick  up. 
Glebe,  n.    Soil,  clod,  sod,  turf,  ground. 
Glee,  n.    Merriment,  mirth,  gayety,  jo 
viality,  jollity,  exhilaration,  liveliness, 
sportiveness,  jocularity,  hilarity. 
Glen,  n.    Valley,  vale,  dale,  dell,  din 
gle. 
Glib,  a.    1.  Smooth,  slippery. 

3.  Voluble,  fluent,  ready,  talkative, 
flippant,  nimble   of  speech,  ready  in 
speech,  of  a  ready  tongue. 
Glib,  v.  a.    Castrate,  geld,  emasculate, 

deprive  of  virility. 

Glide,  v.  n.  1.  Slip,  slide,  move  smooth 
ly. 

3.  Flow,  lapse,  run,  roll  on. 
Glide,  n.    Lapse,  slip,  continuous  mo 
tion, 
Glimmer,  v.  n.    Shine  (faintly),  gleam, 

glitter. 

Glimmer,         1  n.    1.  Gleam  (of  faint, 
Glimmering,  j     unsteady    light),    ray, 
beam. 

3.  Glimpse,  glance,  transitory  view, 
faint  view. 

Glimpse,  n.  Glance,  glimmering,  GLINT, 
transitory  view,  rapid  look,  momentary 
perception. 

Glint,  n.    [Scottish.]  Glance,  GLIMPSE. 
Glisten, )  v.  n.    Sparkle,  glitter,   shine 
Glister,  j     fitfully. 

Glitter,  v.  n.  Glisten,  glister,  sparkle, 
gleam,  flare,  glare,  make  a  splendid 
show. 


Glitter,  n.  Sparkle,  glister,  lustre,  bril 
liancy,  splendor,  brightness,  shine,  ra 
diance. 

Gloat,  v.  n.  Stare,  gaze,  gaze  earnestly, 
look  intently. 

Globate,     )  a.  Globular,  globose,  spher- 

Globated,  j  ical,  round,  spheroidal, 
globe-shaped. 

Globe,  n.    1.  Sphere,  ball,  orb. 

3.  Earth,  terraqueous  globe,  terres 
trial  ball. 

Globe-fish,  n.    Puffer. 

Globose,  a.  Spherical,  globular,  glo- 
bate,  globated,  round,  globe-shaped. 

Globosity,  n.    Sphericity. 

Globular,  a.  Spherical,  globate,  glo 
bated,  globose,  globulous,  round,  globe- 
shaped. 

Globule,  n.  Spherule,  little  globe,  small 
round  particle. 

Globulous,  a.    Spherical,  GLOBULAR. 

Gloom,  n.  1.  Obscurity,  darkness,  dim 
ness,  gloominess,  cloud. 

3.  Sadness,  dejection,  depression, 
despondency,  melancholy,  heaviness  of 
mind,  low  spirits. 

Gloomy,  a.  1.  Obscure,  dark,  dim, 
dusky,  dismal,  cheerless,  lowering, 
lurid. 

3.  Sad,  dejected,  depressed,  dispirited, 
disheartened,  despondent,  desponding, 
melancholy,  downcast,  crest-fallen, 
chap-fallen,  down-hearted,  glum,  heavy 
of  heart. 

Glorify,  v.  a.  1.  Extol,  magnify,  bless, 
honor  greatly,  praise  highly,  give  glory 
to. 

3.  Brighten,  make  bright,  add  lustre 
to. 

Glorious,  a.  1.  Illustrious,  renowned, 
celebrated,  famous,  famed,  eminent, 
pre-eminent,  distinguished,  excellent, 
noble,  conspicuous. 

3.  Resplendent,  splendid,  bright, 
brilliant,  radiant. 

Glory,  n.  1.  'Honor,  renown,  fame,  ce 
lebrity,  praise. 

3.  Splendor,  lustre,  brightness,  bril 
liancy,  effulgence,  pride. 

3.  State,    pomp,    parade,    magnifi 
cence. 

4.  Heavenly  bliss,    celestial   happi 
ness. 

5.  Boast,  occasion  of  pride,  some 
thing  to  be  proud  of. 

6.  (Painting.)    Halo,  aureola. 
Glory,  v.  n.    Exult,  vaunt,  boast,  take 

pride,  triumph,  be  proud,  pride  one's 
self,  plume  one's  self,  pique  one's  self, 
perk  one's  self,  pat  one's  self  on  the 
back. 

Gloss,  n.    1.  Comment,  note,  explana 
tion,  interpretation,  scholium,  annota 
tion,  commentary. 
3.  Pretext,  pretence,  specious  plea. 
3.  Lustre,  polish,  shining  surface. 

Gloss,  v.  n.  Comment,  make  notes, 
make  explanatory  remarks. 

Gloss,  v.  a.  1.  Varnish,  make  lus 
trous. 

3.  Extenuate;  palliate,  color,  apolo 
gize  for,  gloss  over. 


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Glossarist,  n.    Scholiast,  commentator, 

aimotator. 
Glossary,  n.      Dictionary   (of  obscure, 

antiquated,  or  local  icords). 
Glossology,  n.    Glottology,  linguistics, 

comparative     philology,     comparative 

grammar,  science  of  language. 
Gloss    over,    Disguise,  varnish,  color, 

make  plausible. 

Glossy,  a.    Smooth  and  shining. 
Glottology,  n.    GLOSSOLOGY. 
Glow,  v.  n.    1.  Be  incandescent. 
3.  Shine  brightly. 

3.  Burn,  be  hot. 

4.  Be  ardent,  be  warm,  feel  intense- 
Glow,  n.    1.  Incandescence,  white  heat. 

3.  Brightness,  bright  color. 
3.  Ardor,    vehemence,    impetuosity, 
fervency,  fervor,  enthusiasm. 
Glower,  v.  n.    Stare  (in  anger),  glare, 

look  black,  look  fierce. 
Glow-worm,  n.     FIRE-FLY  (Lampyris 

noctilucus). 

Gloze,  v.  n.  Flatter,  cajole,  wheedle, 
fawn,  cringe. 

GlScinl;  }  n-    Oxide  of  Slucinium- 

Glucose,  n.    Grape-sugar,  starch-sugar. 

Glue,  n.    Gelatine  (impure). 

Glue,  v.  a.    Cement  (with  glue). 

Gluey,  a.    Viscous,  viscid,  GLUTINOUS. 

Glum,  a.  Sullen,  moody,  sulky,  morose, 
sour,  crabbed,  crusty,  grum,  glowering, 
frowning,  spleeny,  dogged,  stubborn, 
intractable,  cross-grained. 

Glume,  n.  Husk  (of  grain  and  grasses), 
hull,  outer  covering. 

Glut,  v.  a.  1.  Cloy,  satiate,  sate,  surfeit, 
pall. 

3.  Gorge,  stuff,  cram,  overfeed,  fill 
full,  fill  to  repletion. 

Glut,  n.     1.  Repletion. 

3.  Superabundance,  over-abundance, 
overplus,  surplus,  redundancy,  super 
fluity,  over-stock. 

Glutinous,  a.  Gluey,  viscous,  viscid, 
sticky,  gummy,  adhesive,  tenacious, 
clammy. 

Glutton,    n.      1.    Gormandizer,    gour 
mand,  gobbler,  GREEDY-GUT,  voracious 
eater. 
3.  Wolverine  ( Gulo  luscus). 

Gluttonish,  I  a.    Voracious,    given    to 

Gluttonous,  j     excess  in  eating. 

Gluttony,  n.  Voracity,  excess  in  eat 
ing. 

Gnarl,  v.  n.    Growl,  snarl. 

Gnarled,  a.  Knotty,  knotted,  gnarly, 
full  of  knots. 

Gnarly,  a.    GNARLED. 

Gnash,  v.  a.    Strike  together  (the  teeth). 

Gnaw,  v.  a.  1.  Bite,  nibble,  champ, 
nibble  at,  keep  biting. 

2.  Corrode,  eat  away,  wear  away. 
Gnomon,  n.    Style  (of  a  dial). 
Gnomonics,  n.    Dialling. 

Go,  v.  n.  1.  Move,  pass,  proceed,  ad 
vance,  make  progress,  go  on. 

3.  Walk,  go  on  foot. 

3.  Travel,  journey. 

4.  Depart,  set  out,  go  away. 


5.  Reach,  extend. 

6.  Contribute,    concur,    tend,  avail, 
have  effect,  be  of  use,  be  of  service. 

7.  Fare,  eventuate,  turn  out. 

8.  Be  considered,  be   reckoned,    be 
esteemed. 

9.  Be  about,  be  on  the  point. 

Go,  inter  j.  Begone,  avaunt,  aroynt,  get 
you  gone,  be  off,  go  along,  off  with  you, 
get  along  with  you,  go  your  way,  go 
about  your  business. 

Go  about,    1.  Endeavor,  attempt,  un 
dertake,  set  one's  self  about. 
3.  (Naut.)  Tack,  change  the  course. 

Goad,  n.    Prick,  point. 

Goad,  v.  a.     1.  Prick  with  a  goad. 

3.  Incite,  stimulate,  instigate,  urge, 
impel,  spur,  arouse,  stir  up,  set  on. 

Go  ahead,  Proceed,  advance,  go  on, 
push  on,  press  forward. 

Goal,  n.  1.  Post  (set  to  bound  a  race), 
mark. 

3.  Object,    end,  design,  destination, 
aim,  height  of  one's  ambition. 

Goatish,  a.  Like  a  goat  (especially  in 
smell  or  in  [usefulness ). 

Goat-sucker,  n.  Night-jar,  wheel-bird, 
churn-owl  (Caprimu/gus  Europeans). 

Go  away,  Depart,  go  off. 

Go  a  wool-gathering,  Go  on  a  fool's 
errand,  go  on  a  wild-goose  chase,  go  on 
a  sleeveless  errand,  reckon  without 
one's  host. 

Go  back,  Return. 

Gobble,  v.  a.  Swallow  (greedily),  bolt, 
gulp. 

Gobbler,  n.    1.  Gormandizer,  glutton, 
gourmand,  greedy-gut,  voracious  eater. 
3.  [Colloquial.]    Turkey-cock. 

Go  between,  Mediate,  interpose. 

Go-between,  n.    Agent,  broker,  factor. 

Go  beyond,  Transgress,  overstep,  tran 
scend. 

Goblin,  n.  Hobgoblin,  spectre,  sprite, 
frightful  apparition,  evil  spirit. 

Go  by,  1.  Pass  near. 
3.  Pass  beyond. 

3.  Act  by,  act  according  to,  act  in 
obedience  to. 

Go  by,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Passing  by,  neg 
lect  to  notice. 

God,  n.  1.  Jehovah,  Lord,  Omnipotence, 
Omniscience,  Providence,  Heaven,  The 
Creator,  The  Maker,  The  Deity,  The 
Godhead,  The  Infinite,  The  Eternal, 
The  Omnipotent,  The  Preserver,  The 
Father,  The  Trinity,  The  Holy  Trinity, 
The  Supreme  Being,  The  First  Cause, 
The  Author  of  all  things,  God  the 
Father,  Sovereign  of  the  Universe,  The 
eternal  and  infinite  Spirit. 
3.  Deity,  divinity,  idol. 

Goddess,  n.    Female  divinity. 

Godhead,  n.  1.  Deity,  divinity,  god- 
ship. 

3.  [With  The  prefixed.]    GOD,  The 
Deity. 

Godless,  a.    1.  Irreligious,  impious,  pro 
fane,  wicked,  ungodly. 
3.  Atheistical,  given  to  atheism. 

Godlike,  a.  Divine,  heavenly,  supernal, 
celestial. 


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Godly,  a.  Pious,  holy,  righteous,  re 
ligious,  devout,  saintly,  saint  -  like, 
heavenly-minded. 

Go  down,  1.  Descend. 
3.  Be  swallowed. 

3.  (Low.)  Be  received,  be  admitted, 
pass  current. 

4.  Fail,  come  to  nothing,    come   to 
nought. 

Godsend,  n.    "Windfall,  unexpected  gift, 

good  luck,  piece  of  good  fortune,  piece 

of  good  luck. 

Godship,  n.    Deity,  divinity,  godhead. 
Go  for,  1.  Pass  for,  be  taken  for,  pass 

current  for. 
3.  [Colloquial  U.  S.]   Favor,  support, 

be  in  favor  of,  GO  IN  FOR. 
Go  for  nothing,  Be  of  no  use,  have  no 

eft'ect  or  efficacy. 
Go  forth,   1.  Issue,  go  out. 

3.  Get  abroad,  become  public. 
Goggle,  v.  n.    Roll  the  eyes. 
Goggle,  n.    Stare,  owlish  look,  strained 


ggl 

ook. 


Goggled,  a.    Staring  (as  a  full  or  promi 

nent  eye),  rolling. 
Goggle-eye,  n.    1.  Boiling  eye,  staring 

eye. 

3.  Strabismus,  squinting. 
Go  halves,  [Colloquial.]    Share  equally. 
Go  hard  with,  Be  disastrous  to,  have 

serious  consequences  for.' 
Go  heels  overhead,    Make  or  turn  a 

somerset. 
Going  on,   1.  Proceeding,  advancing. 

3.  Progressing,  in  progress,  in  hand. 
Goings  on,    [Colloquial.]    Proceedings, 

conduct. 
Go  in  for,  [Colloquial.]  Favor,  support, 

GO  FOB. 

Goitre,  n.    [Written  also-  Goiter.]  Bron- 

chocele,  enlargement    of   the    thyroid 

gland. 
Go  it  blind,  [Low.]  Act  without  caution, 

proceed  recklessly,  leap  without  look 

ing,  leap  in  the  dark. 
Gold-cup,    n.        King-cup,    buttercup 

(Ranunculus  bulbosus). 
Golden,  a.    1.  Of  gold. 

3.  Bright,  shining,  splendid,  resplen 

dent,  brilliant. 

3.  Yellow,  of  a  gold  color. 

4.  Excellent,  precious,  of  great  value. 

5.  Auspicious,  favorable,  opportune, 
propitious. 

Golden-robbin,  n.    Hang-bird,  BALTI 

MORE  ORIOLE.     . 
Goldylocks,  n.     Cudweed,  everlasting, 

IMMORTELLE. 

Gonorrhoea,  n.    (Med.)  Clap,  venereal 

disease. 
Good,  a.     1.  Advantageous,  beneficial, 

useful,  profitable,  serviceable. 
3.  Suitable,  fit,  proper,    convenient, 

admirable,  not  bad,  well  adapted. 

3.  Virtuous,  upright,  religious,  pious, 
righteous,  worthy,  dutiful. 

4.  Excellent,  valuable,  precious,  ster 
ling,  capital. 

5.  Kind,  benevolent,  humane,  friend 
ly,  favorable,  gracious,  merciful,  oblig 
ing,  well-disposed. 


6.  Unblemished,    unimpeached,   un 
tarnished,  unsullied,  immaculate,  fair, 
honorable. 

7.  Companionable,  social,  genial,  live 
ly,  cheerful. 

8.  Able,  skilful,  ready,  expert,  dex 
trous,  well  qualified. 

9.  Competent  (pecuniarily),  of  estab 
lished  credit. 

10.  Pleasant,  agreeable,  gratifying, 
cheering. 

11.  Considerable,    great,  not  small, 
not  insignificant. 

13.  Heal,  true,  serious,  not  feigned. 
Good,  n.    1.  Benefit,  advantage,  profit, 
gain,  utility. 

3.  Welfare,  weal,   prosperity,  inter 
est. 

3.  Righteousness,  virtue,  moral  qual 
ities. 

4.  Just  actions,  moral  works. 

5.  Abundance,  richness,  best  fruits. 
Good-breeding,  n.    POLITENESS,  civil 
ity,  courtesy,  urbanity,  affability,  good 
manners. 

GoSd-bye  }n-^interj.  Farewell,  adieu. 

Good  cheer,  Bountiful  fare,  high  living, 
plenty  to  eat  and  drink. 

Good  fellow,  Boon  companion,  pleasant 
companion. 

Good-fellowship,  n.  Companionable- 
ness,  sociability,  merry  society,  pleasant 
company. 

Good  fortune,  Prosperity,  success,  good 
luck. 

Good  graces,    Friendship,  favor. 

Good  heed,    Great  care,  due  caution. 

Good  humor,  Cheerfulness,  cheer,  joy- 
ousness,  good  spirits,  cheerful  flow  of 
spirits. 

Good-humored,  a.  Cheerful,  buoyant, 
good-natured,  good-tempered,  of  a 
placid  temper. 

Good  luck,  Prosperity,  success,  good 
fortune. 

Goodly,  a.  1.  Beautiful,  graceful,  come 
ly,  good-looking. 

3.  Pleasant,  happy,  agreeable,  desir 
able. 
3.  Considerable,  pretty  large. 

Goodman,  n.    1.  Gaffer. 

3.  Husband,  master  of  the  house. 

Good-nature,  n.  Benevolence,  kind 
ness,  amiability,  benignity,  good  will, 
good  feeling,  kind-heartedness,  fellow- 
feeling. 

Good-natured,  a.  Benevolent,  kind, 
amiable,  humane,  obliging,  benignant, 
benign,  kind-hearted,  good-tempered, 
good-humored. 

Goodness,  n.  1.  Excellence,  value, 
worth. 

3.  Righteousness,    virtue,   integrity, 
uprightness,    probity,    honesty,    prin 
ciple. 
3.  Kindness, benevolence,  goodwill. 

Good  offices,  Mediation,  intervention, 
assistance,  aid,  help. 

Good  opinion,  Approbation,  esteem, 
regard,  favorable  opinion,  golden  opin 
ion. 


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Goods,  n.  pi.    1.  Movables,  effects,  chat 
tels,  furniture. 
3.  Commodities,  wares,  merchandise. 

Good    sense,     Good  judgment,    sound 
understanding. 

Good-tempered,  a.     Amiable,   GOOD- 
NATURED. 

Good  turn,    Service,  kind  omce,  act  of 
kindness. 

Good-wife,    n.      Good-woman,    goody, 
gammer. 

Good  will,     1.  Benevolence,  kindness, 

GOOD-MATURE. 

3.    Earnestness,    heartiness,    ardor, 
zeal. 

3.  (Law.)    Custom  (of  an  established 
place  of  business),  patronage. 
Good-woman,  n.    GOOD-WIFE. 
Goody,  n.    Gammer,  GOOD-WIFE. 
Go  oft',    1.  Depart,  go  away,  be  off. 

3.  Explode,  be  discharged. 
Go  on,    1.  Proceed,  advance,  go  ahead, 
move  forward. 

3.  Progress,  make  progress,  get  along. 

3.  Continue,  persist,  persevere,  keep 
on.  hold  out. 

4.  Be  put  on  (as  a  garment),  be  drawn 
on. 

Go  on  a  fool's  errand,    Go  on  a  wild- 
goose  chase,  GO  A  WOOL-GATHERING. 
Go  on  a  sleeveless  errand,     Go    A 

WOOL-GATHERING. 

Go  on   a  wild-goose   chase,      Go    A 

WOOL-GATHERIXG. 

Go  one's  way,    Depart,  take  one's  de 
parture,  move  on,  set  forth,  jog  on,  be  off. 
Go  on  tick,    Run  up  a  bill,  run  up  a 

score,  get  trusted. 

Goosander,  n.     Dish-washer,  wagtail, 
dun-diver  (Mergus  merganser  or  Mei'gus 
castor). 
Goose,  n.    1.  Tailor's  smoothing  iron. 

3.  Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 
Goose-grass,  n.    Cleavers,  hariff,  catch- 
weed,  scratch-weed  (Galium  aparine). 
Go  out,    1.  Issue,  go  forth. 

3.  Go  abroad,  go  out  of  doors. 
3.  Expire,  become  extinct,  be  extin 
guished,  be  quenched,  be  put  out. 
Go  over,     1.   Read  (cursorily),  peruse, 
run  over. 

3.  Examine,  review. 

3.  Study,  revolve,  think  over. 

4.  Pass  over,  change  sides. 
Gopher,  n.    1.  Mulo,  pouched  rat  (Pseu- 

dostoma  bursarius  or  Geomys  bursarius). 

3.  Prairie  squirrel. 

Gor-cock,  n.  Red  grouse,  red  ptarmigan, 
red  game,  moor-cock  (Layopus  Scoti- 
cus). 
Gor-crow,  n.     Carrion  crow,  common 

crow  (Corvus  corone). 
Gore,  n.     1.  Blood,  clotted  blood. 

3.  Gusset,  triangular  piece  (of  cloth, 
&c.}. 
Gore,  v.  a.     1.  Stab,  pierce. 

3.  Piece  with  a  gore. 
Gorge,  n.    Ravine,  defile,  notch. 
Gorge,  v.  a.     1.  Swallow,  devour,  eat 
heartily. 

3.  Glut,  satiate,  cram,  stuff,  fill  full, 
fill  to  repletion. 


Gorge,  v.  n.    Feed,  eat  greedily. 

Gorgeous,  a.  Showy,  splendid,  shining, 
glittering,  brilliant,  dazzling,  resplen 
dent,  magnificent,  tine,  rich,  superb. 

Gorgon,  n.      Spectre,  hobgoblin,   ogre, 

POKER,     BUGABOO,     HYDRA,    frightful 

object. 

Gormand,  n.  [Written  also  and  usually 
Gourmand.]  Glutton,  gormandizer,  epi 
cure. 

Gormandize,  v.  n.  Gorge,  stuff,  eat 
greedily,  feed  ravenously. 

Gormandizer,  n.  Glutton,  gourmand, 
epicure. 

Gorse,  n.  Furze,  whin,  goss  ( Ulex  Euro- 
pceus). 

Gory,  a.    Bloody,  ensanguined. 

Gosling,  n.    Young  goose. 

Go  snacks,  Share  together,  share  and 
share  alike. 

Gospel,  n.  1.  [With  The  prefixed.] 
Christianity,  revelation  by  Christ, 
Christian  religion,  divine  revelation, 
the  cross. 

3.  History  of  Christ  (as  given  in  tlie 
New  Testament  by  one  evangelist  or  col 
lectively  by  all). 

3.  Doctrine,  creed,  principle  of  ac 
tion. 

Goss,  n.    Furze,  GORSE. 

Gossamery,  a.  Light,  flimsy,  unsub 
stantial. 

Gossip,  n.  1.  Tattler,  babbler,  chat 
terer,  gadabout,  idle  talker. 

3.  Chat,  chitchat,  tattle,  prate,  prat 
tle,  cackle,  clack,  small  talk,  idle  talk. 

Gossip,  v.  n.  Chat,  tattle,  prate,  prattle, 
gabble,  clack,  cackle,  talk  idly. 

Gothamist,  n.  Blunderer,  wiseacre,  wit 
ling,  pretender  to  wisdom,  man  of  small 
wit. 

Gothic,  a.    Rude,  barbaric,  barbarous. 

Gothic,  n.    Gothic  language. 

Gothicism,  n.     1.  Gothic  idiom. 

3.  Rudeness,  barbarism,  incivility. 

Go  through,     1.  Execute,  accomplish, 
finish. 
3.  Bear,  endure,  undergo,  suffer. 

Go  through  with,  Do  thoroughly,  ex 
ecute  effectually. 

Go  to  loggerheads,  Come  to  blows, 
fall  to  loggerheads. 

Go  to  pot,  [Colloquial.}  Go  to  destruc 
tion,  be  destroyed,  be  ruined,  go  to  the 
dogs,  go  by  the  board,  go  to  rack  and 
ruin. 

Go  to  war,  Fight,  war,  contend  (in 
arms),  take  up  arms,  take  up  the  cud 
gel,  appeal  to  arms,  wage  war,  draw 
the  sword,  unsheath  the  sword,  come  to 
blows,  measure  swords,  give  battle,  join 
battle,  enter  the  lists,  couch  one's  lance, 
take  the  field,  let  slip  the  dogs  of  war, 
fight  it  out,  take  up  the  hatchet. 

Gouge,  11.    1.  Hollow  chisel. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Cheat,  trick,  impos 
ture,  imposition,  deception,  fraud,  strat 
agem,  artifice,  chouse. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Trickster,  impostor, 
rogue,  knave,  swindler,  sharper,  cheat, 
cheater. 

Gourd- worm,  n.    Fluke,  fluke-worm. 


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Gourmand,  n.  [Written  also,  but  less 
commonly,  Gormand.]  Glutton,  gor 
mandizer,  epicure. 

Gout  (goo),  n.  [Ft.]  Taste,  relish,  flavor, 
smack,  savor,  gusto,  zest. 

Gout,  n.    PODAGRA. 

Gouty,  a.    Podagric,  podagrical. 

Govern,   v.   a.      1.   Conduct,    manage, 
supervise,  regulate,  have  the  direction 
of,  have  the  charge  of. 
3.  Direct,  guide,  steer. 
3.  Control,  restrain,  curb,  bridle,  rule, 
sway,  command. 

Govern,  v.  n.  Rule,  have  control,  exer 
cise  authority,  hold  the  reins,  bear  sway, 
have  the  charge. 

Governable,  a.  Controllable,  manage 
able. 

Governante,  n.    GOVERNESS. 

Governess,  n.  Governante,  instruct 
ress,  tutoress. 

Government,  n.    1.  Rule,  management, 
regulation,  conduct. 
3.  Direction,  guidance. 

3.  Control,  restraint,  sway,  dominion. 

4.  Polity,  commonwealth,  state,  form 
of  sovereignty,  body  politic. 

5.  Administration,  body  of  executive 
officers,    ruling    power,    powers    that 
be. 

Governor,  n.  1.  Ruler,  director,  man 
ager,  comptroller,  superintendent,  over 
seer. 

3.  Executive,  chief  magistrate. 
3.  Tutor,  instructor,  guardian. 

Go  your  way,  Avaunt,  aroynt,  begone, 
be  off,  get  you  gone,  go  along,  off  with 
you,  get  along  with  you,  go  about  your 
business. 

Grab,  v.  a.  [Low.]  Snatch,  clutch,  seize 
violently,  gripe  suddenly. 

Grace,  n.  I.  Favor,  kindness,  conde 
scension,  benignity,  love,  good-will. 

3.  Divine  goodness  or  favor,  divine 
influence,  God's  love. 

3.  Piety,  devotion,  devoutness,  holi 
ness,  religion,  sanctity. 

4.  Pardon,  forgiveness,  mercy. 

5.  Elegance,  polish,  refinement,  ac 
complishment. 

6.  Beauty,    symmetry,    comeliness, 
gracefulness,  ease. 

7.  Short  prayer  (over  food  at  table). 

8.  (Music.)    Embellishment  (appog- 
giatura,  shake,  trill,  turn). 

Grace,  v.  a.    1.  Adorn,  decorate,  beau 
tify,  embellish,  deck. 
3.  Dignify,  honor. 

Graceful,  a.    1.  Elegant,  comely,  be 
coming,  beautiful. 
3.  Easy,  natural,  unlabored. 

Graceless,  a.  Depraved,  degenerate, 
corrupt,  profligate,  reprobate,  disso 
lute,  abandoned,  lost,  shameless,  obdu 
rate,  hardened,  incorrigible,  irreclaim 
able,  wicked. 

Gracious,  a.  1.  Benevolent,  benignant, 
favorable,  kind;  friendly,  merciful,  con 
descending,  compassionate,  tender,  le 
nient,  mild,  gentle. 

8. 'Affable,  familiar,  courteous,  civil, 
polite,  familiar,  easy. 


Gradation,  n.  Regular  progress  (step 
by  step),  regular  progression. 

Grade,  n.    1.  Rank,  degree,  step,  stage. 
3.  Gradient,  rate  of  ascent  or  of  de 
scent  (as  on  a  railroad). 

Gradient,  n.  Grade,  rate  of  ascent  or 
of  descent. 

Gradual,  a.  Regular  (step  by  step),  pro 
gressive,  slow. 

Gradually,  ad.  Regularly,  slowly,  by 
degrees,  step  by  step,  little  by  little,  by 
little  and  little. 

Graduate,  v.  a.  1.  Mark  with  degrees, 
divide  into  regular  intervals. 

3.  Adjust,  adapt,  proportion,  regu 
late. 

Graduate,  v.  n.  Take  a  degree,  receive 
a  diploma. 

Gradus,  n.  Dictionary  of  prosody,  pro- 
sodial  dictionary. 

Graff,  n.    Ditch,  moat,  fosse. 

Graft,  n.  Shoot  (inserted  in  another  tree), 
scion,  sprout. 

Graft,  v.  a.    Ingraft. 

Grain,  n.  1.  Seed,  kernel,  matured 
ovule. 

3.    Corn    (wlieat,    rye,    oats,  barley, 
maize,  &c.). 

3.  Particle,  atom,  bit,  scrap,  jot,  whit, 
mite,  ace,  iota,  tittle,  scintilla,  trace, 
spark,  shadow,  glimmer. 

4.  Twentieth  part  of  a  scruple,  twen 
ty-fourth  part  of  a  pennyweight. 

5.  Fibre,  texture. 

6.  Temper,  disposition,  humor. 

7.  Dye,  tint,  color,  stain,  tinge,  hue, 
shade,  tincture. 

Grallae,  n.  pi.    [L.]      "Waders,  wading 

birds,  grallatores. 

Grallatores,  n.  pi.  [L.]    GRALL^:. 
Gramineous,       )         Grassy. 
Graminaceous, ) 
Graminivorous,  a.    Grass-eating,  phy- 

tivorous,  phytophagous. 
Grammar,  n.    1.  Accidence,  science  of 

language,  laws  or  rules  of  language, 

theory  of  human  speech. 
3.  Propriety  of  speech,  right  use  of 

language,  art  of  speaking  or  writing 

correctly. 
3.  Treatise  on  grammar,  manual  or 

handbook  of    grammar,   grammatical 

text-book. 

Grammarian,  n.    Adept  in  grammar. 
Granary,  n.    Garner,  corn-house. 
Grand,  a.    1.  Stately,  lordly,  princely, 

august,  majestic,  exalted,  elevated,  dig 
nified,  eminent,  illustrious,  great,  high 

in  power,  of  great  dignity. 
3.     Magnificent,    splendid,    superb, 

glorious,  noble,  sublime,  lofty. 
3.  Principal,  chief,  superior. 
Grand-duke,  n.    1.  Sovereign  prince. 
3.  (Zob'l.)     Great  horned  owl  (Bubo 

maximus). 

Grandee,  n.    Nobleman,  noble,  lord. 
Grandeur,  n.    1.  Greatness,  sublimity. 
3.    Majesty,    loftiness,     statelinesa, 

state,     dignity,    pomp,    magnificence, 

augustness,  splendor. 
Grandfather,    n.      Grandsire,    grand 
papa. 


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Grandiloquence,  n.  Bombast,  fustian, 
turgidity,  lofty  language,  high-sound 
ing  words,  lofty  style  of  speech. 

Grandiloquent,  a.  Bombastic,  turgid, 
tumid,  swelling,  inflated,  stilted,  pom 
pous,  declamatory,  rhetorical,  high- 
sounding,  high-flowing,  HIGHFAIAJ- 

TIN. 

Grand-juror,  n.    Grand-juryman. 

Grand-juryman,  n.    Grand-juror. 

Grandmamma,  n.    Grandmother. 

Grandmother,  n.    Grandmamma. 

Grand-vizier,  n.    Chief  vizier. 

Grant,  v.  a.  1.  Admit,  allow,  concede, 
cede,  yield. 

3.  GIVE  (in  answer  to  a  request),  be 
stow,  CONFER,  vouchsafe,  deign. 

3.  (Law.)  Convey  (by  deed),  transfer, 
make  conveyance  of. 

Grant,  n.    1.  Gift,  boon,  donation,  ben 
efaction,  bounty,  largess,  present,  con 
cession. 
3.  (Law.)    Conveyance,  cession. 

Granulate,  v.  a.  Form  into  grains,  re 
duce  to  grains. 

Granulate,  v.  n.    Be  formed  into  grains. 

Granule,  n.  Small  grain,  small  parti 
cle. 

Grape,  n.    Fruit  of  the  vine. 

Grape-sugar,  n.   Glucose,  starch-sugar. 

Graphic,      )  a.      Vivid,    lively,    pictu- 

Graphical,  j  resque,  well  drawn,  well 
delineated. 

Graphite,  n.    Plumbago,  black-lead. 

Grapple,  v.  a.  Seize,  gripe,  grasp,  catch, 
clasp,  clutch,  lay  hold  of. 

Grapple  with,  Struggle  with,  engage 
with,  close  with,  contend  with  (in  close 
fight). 

Grapple,  n.    1.  Close  hug,  close  fight. 
3.  Grappling-irons. 

Grappling-irons,  n.  pi.    Grapple. 

Grasp,  v.  a.  Clasp,  gripe,  seize,  clinch, 
clutch,  catch,  grapple,  lay  hold  of. 

Grasp  at,    Catch  at,  try  to  seize. 

Grasp,  n.    1.  Clasp,  gripe. 
3.  Hold,  possession. 
3.  Reach,  power  of  seizing  or  of  com 
prehending. 

Grasping,  a.  Avaricious,  covetous,  mi 
serly,  niggardly,  penurious,  parsimoni 
ous,  close,  stingy,  mean,  sordid,  close- 
fisted,  with  an  itching  palm. 

Grass-eating,  a.  Graminivorous,  phy- 
tivorous,  phytophagous. 

Grass-plot,  n.    Lawn,  green. 

Grassy,  a.    Gramineous,  graminaceous. 

Grate,  v .  a.    1.  Rub,  scrape,  abrade. 

3.  Rasp,  comminute,  reduce  to  par 
ticles  by  rubbing. 

Grate,  v.  n.  Be  irritating,  be  disagree 
able,  be  offensive. 

Grateful,  a.  1.  THANKFUL,  obliged, 
indebted,  beholden,  under  obligation. 

3.  Agreeable,  pleasing,  pleasant,  grat 
ifying,  acceptable,  delightful,  welcome, 
charming. 

3.  Delicious,  palatable,  savory,  nice, 
luscious,  cordial,  refreshing,  invigorat 
ing. 

Gratification,  n.  1.  Gratifying,  pleas 
ing. 


2.  Delight,  satisfaction,  enjoymeut, 
pleasure,  fruition. 

3.  Reward,  recompense. 
Gratify,  v.  a.    Please,  indulge,  satisfy, 

humor,  delight,  give  pleasure  to,  make 
glad. 

Gratifying,  a.  Pleasing,  agreeable,  wel 
come. 

Grating,  a.  Harsh,  irritating,  displeas 
ing,  disagreeable,  oft'ensive. * 

Gratis,  ad.  [L.]  Gratuitously,  freely, 
for  nothing. 

Gratitude,  n.  Thankfulness,  feeling  of 
obligation,  sense  of  obligation. 

Gratuitous,  a.  1.  Voluntary,  free, 
spontaneous,  of  one's  own  accord. 

3.  Unwarranted,  unfounded,  ground 
less,  without  proof. 

Gratuity,  n.  Present,  gift,  donation, 
benefaction,  bounty,  largess,  grant,  free 
gift. 

Gratulation,  n.  Congratulation,  felici 
tation. 

Gratulatory,  a.    Congratulatory. 

Grave,  v.  a.    1.  Engrave,  imprint,  infix, 
impress  deeply. 
3.  Carve,  form  by  cutting. 

Grave,  n.  Pit  (for  a  dead  body),  sepul 
chre,  tomb,  ossuary,  charnel-house, 
narrow  house,  long  home. 

Grave,  a.    1.  Important,  weighty,  mo 
mentous,  cogent,  of  great  consequence. 
3.  Sober,  serious,  sedate,  thoughtful, 
demure,  staid,  solemn. 

3.  Plain,  not  showy,  not  tawdry. 

4.  (Music.)    Deep,  not  acute,  low  in 
pitch. 

Grave-clothes,  n. pi.  Shroud,  winding- 
sheet. 

Gravel,  n.    Sand,  grit,  small  pebbles. 

Gravel,  v.  a.    1.  Cover  with  gravel. 

3.  Puzzle,  embarrass,  perplex,  be 
wilder,  stagger,  pose,  nonplus,  put 
out. 

Graver,  n.    1.  Engraver. 
3.  Burin,  engraving  tool. 

Graveyard,  n.  Cemetery,  necropolis, 
mortuary,  churchyard,  burial-ground, 
burying-ground. 

Gravitate,  v .  n.    Tend  by  gravity. 

Gravitation,  n.  Gravity,  centripetal 
force,  attraction  of  gravitation. 

Gravity,  n.    1.  Heaviness,  weight. 

3.  Gravitation,  centripetal  force,  at 
traction  of  gravitation. 

3.  Sobriety,  seriousness,  sedateness, 
thoughtfulness,  demureness. 

4.  Importance,  moment. 
Gray,  a      Hoary,  black  and  white. 
Grayish,   a.     Grizzly,    grizzled,    some 
what  gray. 

Graze,    v.    n.      Eat    grass,    feed   upon 

grass. 

Graze,  v.  a.    1.  Feed  with  grass. 
3.  Feed  upon,  eat  grass  from. 
3.  Shave,  scrape,  skim,  touch  lightly 
(in  passing  over). 

Grease,  n.  1.  Unctuous  matter  (lard, 
tallow,  &c.\. 

3.  (Farriery.)    Scratches. 
Grease,  v.  a.     1.  Smear  with  grease. 
3.  Bribe,  give  a  douceur  to. 


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Greasy,  a.  Unctuous,  fat,  fatty,  oily, 
adipose,  sebaceous,  oleaginous. 

Great,   a.      1.  Large,   big,   vast,   huge, 
bulky,  ample,  immense,  gigantic,  Her 
culean,  Cyclopean,  enormous. 
3.  Much,  excessive,  high. 

3.  Numerous,  countless. 

4.  Considerable,  important,  weighty. 

5.  Distinguished,     eminent,    promi 
nent,     exalted,     elevated,     excellent, 
noted,  illustrious,  celebrated,  famous, 
famed,  renowned,  far-famed. 

6.  Grand,  august,    dignified,    noble, 
majestic,  sublime. 

7.  Magnanimous,    generous,   chival 
rous,  high-minded. 

8.  Sumptuous,  rich,  magnificent. 

9.  Hard,  difficult,  onerous,  burden 
some,  grievous. 

10.  Chief,  principal. 

11.  Superior,  pre-eminent. 

Great,  n.  [With  The  prefixed.]  Great 
persons,  persons  of  rank,  people  of  dis 
tinction. 

Great  bear,  n.  [With  The  prefixed.] 
Charles's  Wain,  The  Wain,  URSA  MA 
JOR. 

Great-bellied,  a.  Abdominous,  large- 
bellied,  big-bellied,  pot-bellied,  tun- 
bellied. 

Greatest  good,  Supreme  good,  SUMMUM 
BONUM. 

Great-hearted,  a.  Noble,  magnani 
mous,  generous,  chivalrous,  high-spir 
ited,  high-minded. 

Greatness,    n.     1.    Largeness,    magni 
tude,  size,  bulk,  dimensions. 
3.  High  degree. 

3.  Distinction,  eminence,  elevation, 
fame,  renown. 

4.  Dignity,  augustness,  majesty,  sub 
limity. 

5.  Magnanimity,  generosity,    noble 
ness,  disinterestedness,  chivalrous  spir 
it. 

Grecian,  a.    GREEK. 

Grecian,  n.  1.  Greek,  native  of 
Greece. 

3.  Adept  in  Greek,  proficient  in  the 
Greek  language,  Greek  scholar. 

Greeisin,  n.    Greekism,  Hellenism. 

Greed,  n.  Eagerness,  longing,  GREEDI 
NESS. 

Greediness,  n.  1.  Voracity,  ravenous- 
ness,  gluttony,  rapacity,  excessive  hun 
ger. 

3.  Eagerness,  longing,  greed,   avid 
ity,  intense  desire. 

Greedy,    a.      1.    Voracious,    ravenous, 
gluttonous,   rapacious,   insatiable,    in 
satiate,  very  hungry. 
3.  Eager,  very  desirous. 

Greedy-gut,  n.  [Loiv.]  Glutton,  gor 
mandizer,  gourmand,  gobbler. 

Greek,  a.    1.  Of  Greece. 

2.  Grecian,  classic,   classical,    after 
the  Greek,  in  the  manner  of  Greece. 

Greek,  n     1.  Grecian,  native  of  Greece. 

2.  Greek  language. 
Green,  a.    1.  Verdant. 

3.  Flourishing,  blooming,  fresh,  un- 
decayed. 


3.  New,  recent. 

4.  Unripe,  not  fully  grown,  imma 
ture. 

5.  Inexperienced,  unskilful,  inexpert, 
ignorant,  raw. 

6.  Unseasoned,  not  dry. 
Green,  n.    1.  Blue  and  yellow. 

3.  Lawn,  grass-plot,  grassy  plain. 
Greenbone,  n.  GAR-FISH,  sea-pike. 
Green-broom,  n.  Green-weed,  dyer's- 

weed  (Genista  tinctoria). 
Greenfinch,  n.    Green  grossbeak  (Cbc- 

cothraustes  chloris). 
Greenhorn,   n.     [Colloquial.}     Novice, 

inexperienced  youth,  raw  hand. 
Greenhouse,  n.    Conservatory. 
Greenness,  n.    1.  Verdancy,  viridity. 
3.  Vigor,  freshness. 
3.  Unripeness,  immaturity. 
Green-sickness,  n.    CHLOROSIS. 
Green-vitriol,  n.    Copperas,  sulphate  of 

iron  (crystallized). 
Green-weed,  n.     Green-broom,  dyer's 

weed  (Genista  tinctoria). 
Greet,  v.  a.    1.  Salute,  welcome,  hail, 

address,  accost. 

3.  Compliment,  send  greeting  to. 
Greeting,  n.  1.  Salutation,  welcome, 

salute. 

2.  Compliment,  expression  of  good 
will. 

Grewsome,  a.  [Scottish.]  Frightful, 
ugly,  terrible. 

Greylag,  n.  Wild  goose  (Anser  fe- 
rus). 

Grenatite,  n.  Cross-stone,  staurotide, 
staurolite. 

Grief,  n.  1.  Sorrow,  regret,  affliction, 
distress,  tribulation,  woe,  sadness,  bit 
terness,  anguish,  misery,  agony,  heart 
ache,  heavy  heart,  bleeding  heart, 
broken  heart,  pain  of  mind,  mental 
suffering. 

3.  Trial,  grievance,  cause  of  sorrow. 
Grievance,  n.    1.  Hardship,  wrong,  in 
jury,  burden,  oppression. 

3.  Grief,  trial,  cause  of  sorrow. 

Grieve,  v.  a.  Afflict,  pain,  hurt,  or 
wound  the  feelings  of,  make  sorrow 
ful. 

Grieve,  v.  n.  Sorrow,  mourn,  lament, 
bewail,  feel  regret. 

Grievous,  a.  1.  Distressing,  afflictive, 
afflicting,  painful,  sad,  deplorable,  la 
mentable,  hard  to  bear. 

3.  Hurtful,  injurious,  baneful,  nox 
ious,  mischievous,  detrimental,  destruc 
tive,  calamitous. 
3.  Atrocious,  heinous,  flagitious. 

Grim,  a.  1.  Fierce,  ferocious,  ruthless, 
cruel,  savage. 

3.  Frightful,  horrible,  hideous,  grisly, 
appalling,  dire,  horrid,  terrific,  dread 
ful,  of  forbidding  look. 

Grimace,  n.  Distortion  of  countenance, 
wry  face. 

Grim-faced,  a.    Grim-visaged. 

Grim-visaged,  a.    Grim-faced. 

Grin,  v.  n.  Show  the  teeth  (in  laughing, 
expressing  scorn,  &c.). 

Grin  at,  Ridicule,  deride,  mock  at,  scoff 
at,  jeer  at,  laugh  at. 


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Grind,  v.  a.     1.   Triturate,  pulverize, 
bruise,  bray,  CKAZE,  comminute  by  at 
trition. 
3,  Sharpen  (by  rubbing). 

3.  Grate,  rub  together. 

4.  Oppress,  harass,  persecute,  plague, 
trouble,  afflict,  be  hard  upon. 

Grinder,  n.  Molar,  molar  tooth,  jaw 
tooth,  double  tooth. 

Grindery,  n.  [England.]  Shoemakers' 
materials. 

Grindery-warehouse,  n.  Finding- 
store,  store  for  the  sale  of  shoemakers' 
materials. 

Grip,  n.  [Low.}  Grasp,  gripe,  clutch, 
clasp. 

Gripe,  v.  a.  1.  Seize,  clutch,  grasp, 
clasp,  snatch,  lay  hold  of. 

3.  Press,  compress,  squeeze,  pinch, 
hold  fast. 

3.  Pain,  distress,  pinch,  straighten, 
give  pain  to. 

Gripe,  n.   1.  Grasp,  clutch,  hold,  seizure. 
3.  Affliction,  distress,  griping,  pinch 
ing. 

Griping,  n.    1,  Seizure,  grasping. 
3.  Colic,  gripes,  pain  in  the  bowels. 
3.  Affliction,  distress,  gripe. 

Gripes,  n.  pi.  Colic,  griping,  belly-ache, 
pain  in  the  bowels. 

Grippe,  n.    [Fr.]    Catarrh,  influenza. 

Grisly,  a.  Frightful,  horrible,  horrid,  ter 
rific,  hideous,  appalling,  dreadful,  grim. 

Gristle,  n.    Cartilage. 

Gristly,  a.    Cartilaginous. 

Grit,  n.    1.  Bran. 

3.  Sand,  gravel,  small  pebbles. 
3.  Gritstone,  gritrock. 

Gritrock,  n.    Gritstone,  grit. 

Grits,  n.  pi.  Groats,  hulled  oats,  or 
hulled  wheat. 

Gritstone,  n.    Grit,  grit-rock. 

Gritty,  a.    Sandy. 

Grizzled,  a.    Grayish,  grizzly. 

Grizzly,  a.  Grayish,  grizzled,  somewhat 
gray,  a  little  gray. 

Groan,  v.  n.    Moan. 

Groat,  n.    Fourpence. 

Groats,  n.  pi.  Grits,  hulled  oats,  or 
hulled  wheat. 

Groceries,  n.  pi.  [U.  S.]  GROCERY, 
grocers'  commodities. 

Grocery,  n.  1.  [England.]   GROCERIES. 
3.  [U.  S.]    Grocer's  shop. 

Groggery,  n.  Grog-shop,  dram-shop, 
liquor-shop. 

Groggy,  a.  [Low.]  Tipsy,  intoxicated, 
inebriated,  DRUNK. 

Grog-shop,  n.    GROGGERY. 

Groom,  n.    1,  Waiter,  servant,  valet. 
3.  Stable-servant,  hostler. 
3.  Bridegroom. 

Groove,  n.    Furrow,  channel. 

Grope,  v.  n.  Feel  one's  way  (as  in  tlie 
dark],  pick  one's  way. 

Gross,  a.    1.  Large,  big,  bulky,  great. 
3.  Dense,  thick,  not  attenuated. 

3,  Coarse,  rough,  rude,   unrefined, 
indelicate,    sensual,    impure,    vulgar, 
low,  broad. 

4.  Enormous,  flagrant,  shameful,  un 
seemly,  unbecoming,  outrageous. 


5.  Palpable,  manifest,  glaring. 

6.  Whole,  total,  entire. 

Gross,  n.     1.  Whole,  total,  aggregate, 


gross  amount,  sum  total. 
3.  Twelve  dozen. 


Grossness,  n.    1.  Greatness,  bulkiness, 

bigness. 

3.  Density,  thickness. 
3.  Coarseness,  rudeness,   indelicacy, 

vulgarity,    impurity,  want   of  refine 

ment. 

Grot,  n.    Cave,  cavern,  grotto. 
Grotesque,  a.    Fantastic,  fanciful,  odd, 

whimsical,     extravagant,     unnatural, 

wild,  strange,  BIZARRE. 
Grotto,  n.    Grot,  cave,  cavern. 
Ground,  n.    1.  Soil,  earth,  clod,  turf, 

sod,  loam,  mould,  surface  of  land. 
3.  Region,  territory,  country,  land, 

domain. 

3.  Estate,  acres,  field,  real  property, 
landed  estate. 

4.  Foundation,  support,  base,  basis, 
groundwork. 

5.  Motive,      consideration,      reason, 
cause,  inducement,  account. 

Ground,  v.  a.    1.  Place  on  the  ground. 

3.  Found,  establish,  base,  fix,  set. 
Ground,  v.  n.     Run   aground,   get  a- 

ground. 
Ground-hog,  n.     Woodchuck,  Ameri 

can  marmot  (Arctomys  monax). 
Ground-ice,  n.    Anchor-ice. 
Ground-ivy,  n.    Gill,  "alehoof. 
Ground-nut,  n.    1.  Pig-nut,  hawk-nut, 

earth-nut,  earth-chestnut  (Bunium  flex- 

uosum). 
3.  Peanut,  earth-nut  (Arachis  hypo- 

gaa). 

3.  Wild  bean  (Aplos  tuberosa). 

4.  Dwarf  ginseng  (Aralia  trtfolia  or 
Panax  trifolium). 

Ground-plate,    n.       Sill,     ground-sill, 

groundsel. 
Grounds,  n.  pi.    Lees,  dregs,  sediment, 

grouts,  precipitate,  settlings. 

sm,gro,md-plate. 


Ground-squirrel,  n.    Chipmunk. 
Ground-work,  n.    1.  Base,  basis,  sub 

stratum,  foundation,  support,  bottom, 

ground. 

3.  Source,  origin,  first  principle. 
Group,  n.     Cluster,  collection,  assem 

blage,  clump. 
Group,  v.  a.    Arrange,  dispose,  assign 

places  to,  form  into  groups. 
Grouse,  n.    Heath-game. 
Grouts,  n.  pi.    Lees,  GROUXDS. 
Grouty,  a.  [Colloquial.]   Sullen,  moody, 

sulky,  surly,  morose,  cross,  glum,  grum, 

spleeny,  cynical,  crabbed,  out  of  humor, 

out  of  temper. 
Grove,  n.     FOREST,   wood,   woodland, 

thicket,  copse. 
Grovel,  v.  n.    Creep,  crawl,  sneak,  fawn, 

cringe,  lie  low,  lie  prone. 
Grovelling,  a.  [Written  also  Groveling.] 
1.  Creeping,  crouching,  squat, 
3.  Low,  mean,  base,  vile,  abject,  ser 

vile,  slavish,  cringing,  fawning,  beggar 

ly,  sneaking,  earth-born. 


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Grow,  v.  n.  1.  Enlarge,  increase,  ex 
pand,  extend,  be  augmented,  become 
(by  degrees)  greater  or  larger. 

2.  Vegetate,  sprout,  germinate,  shoot, 
pullulate,  put  forth,  shoot  up,  spring  up'. 

3.  Advance,  improve,  make  progress, 
make  improvement. 

4.  Become,  wax.  come  to  be,  get  to 
be. 

Grow,  v,  a.    Eaise,  produce,  cultivate. 

Grower,  n-    Producer,  cultivator. 

Grow  fat,  Batten. 

Growing,  a.    Increasing,  enlarging. 

Grow  out  of,  Issue,  proceed  from,  come 
from. 

Grow  up,  Come  to  maturity. 

Growl,  v.  n.  Snarl,  gnarl,  grumble, 
murmur. 

GroAvl,  n.    Snarl,  murmur. 

Growth,  n.  1.  Increase,  expansion,  de 
velopment. 

2.  Produce,  product. 

3.  Advancement,  advance,  progress, 
improvement. 

Grub,  v.  a.  Dig,  eradicate,  dig  up,  root 
up,  root  out,  grub  up. 

Grub,  v.  n.    Dig,  be  meanly  employed. 

Grub,  n.    1.  Catterpillar,  larva. 
2.  [Colloquial.]    FOOD. 

Grub-axe,  n.    Mattock,  grubbing-hoe. 

Grubbing-hoe,  n.    GRUB-AXE. 

Grudge,  v.  a.    1.  Grant  with  reluctance, 
give  unwillingly. 
2.  Envy,  begrudge,  repine  at. 

Grudge,  v.  n.  1.  Be  reluctant,  be  un 
willing. 

2.  Repine,  murmur,  grieve,  be   en 
vious. 

Grudge,  n.  Hatred  (secretly  and  persis 
tently  entertaimd},  pique,  spite,  malice, 
rancor,  malevolence,  ill-will,  inveterate 
dislike. 

Grudging,  n.    1.  Envy. 

2.  Reluctance,  unwillingness,  disin 
clination. 

Grufl',  a.  Rough,  churlish,  rude,  uncivil, 
uncourteous,  ungracious,  impolite,  bluff, 
blunt,  harsh,  BRUSQUE. 

Grum,  a.  1.  Sour,  surly,  morose,  sullen, 
crabbed,  glum,  GROUTY. 

2.  Guttural  (voice),   rumbling,  deep 
in  the  throat. 

Grumble,  v.  n.  1.  Complain/  murmur, 
repine,  croak,  find  fault. 

2.  Growl,  snarl,  gnarl. 

3.  Rumble,  roar. 

Grumbler,  n.  Murmurer,  complainer, 
croaker,  censurer,  fault-finder. 

Grumbling,  n,  Complaint,  murmur 
ing,  repining,  fault-finding. 

Grumous,  a.    Clotted,  concreted,  thick. 

Grunter,  n.    Hog,  pig,  swine. 

Guarantee,  n.  Surety,  security,  cau 
tion,  guaranty. 

Guarantee,  v.  a.  (Law.)  "Warrant,  in 
sure,  guaranty,  become  surety  for,  be 
responsible  for,  answer  for. 

Guarantor,  n.    (Law.)    Warrantor. 

Guaranty,     v.    a.      (Law.)     Warrant, 

GUARANTEE. 

Guard,  v.  a.  Protect,  defend,  shield, 
shelter,  keep  in  safety. 


Guard,  v.  n.  Watch,  take  care,  be 
cautious,  be  vigilant. 

Guard,  n.  1.  Defence,  protection,  shield, 
security,  bulwark,  rampart,  aegis,  pal 
ladium,  safeguard. 

2.  Sentinel,   sentry,    watch,   watch 
man. 

3.  Convoy,  escort,  conduct,  body  of 
defenders. 

4.  Circumspection,    care,   watchful 
ness,  caution,  attention,  heed. 

5.  Conductor  (of  a  coach  or  of  a  rail- 
way  train). 

Guarded,  a.  Cautious,  wary,  circum 
spect,  watchful,  careful. 

Guardian,  n.  Warden,  keeper,  pro 
tector,  defender,  preserver,  guardian 
angel,  tutelary  saint. 

Guardian,  a.    Protecting,  tutelary. 

Guardsman,  n.  Watchman,  sentinel, 
sentry,  guard. 

Guerdon,  n.  [Poetical.]  Recompense, 
remuneration,  requital,  reward. 

Guess,  v.  n.  1.  Conjecture,  divine,  sur 
mise,  suspect,  mistrust. 

2.  Suppose,  think,  believe,  fancy,  im 
agine,  take  it,  dare  say,  venture  to 
say. 

Guess,  v.  a.    Conjecture,  divine. 

Guess,  n.  Conjecture,  surmise,  sup 
position. 

Guest,  n.    Visitor,  visitant. 

Guff'aw,  n.  Laugh  (boisterous  or  loud), 
horse-laugh. 

Guidance,  n.  Direction,  leadership, 
lead,  conduct,  government. 

Guide,  v.  a.    1.  Lead,  conduct,  pilot. 

2.  Direct,  rule,  govern,  manage,  reg 
ulate,  control,  steer,  preside  over,  have 
charge  of,  take  the  direction  of. 

Guide,  n.    1.  Director,  conductor,  pilot. 

2.  Mentor,    monitor,  adviser,  coun 
sellor,  instructor. 

3,  CLAVIS,  clew. 
Guide-post,  n.    Finger-post. 

Guild,  n.  Fraternity,  association,  so 
ciety,  company,  corporation,  corporate 
body,  joint  concern. 

Guile,  n.  Cunning,  craft,  subtlety,  art 
fulness,  artifice,  duplicity,  deceit,  decep 
tion,  trickery,  fraud. 

Guileless,  a.  Artless,  honest,  sincere, 
undesigning,  unsophisticated,  frank, 
pure,  truthful,  candid,  ingenuous, 
open,  straightforward,  single-minded, 
open-hearted,  simple-hearted,  simple- 
minded. 

Guillemets,  n.  pi.  Quotation  points  or 
marks,  marks  of  quotation,  inverted 
commas. 

Guilt,  n.  Criminality,  guiltiness,  culpa 
bility. 

Guiltless,  a.  Innocent,  sinless,  spotless, 
unspotted,  unpolluted,  immaculate,  un 
sullied,  untarnished,  blameless. 

Guilty,  a.    Criminal,  culpable. 

Guinea,  n.    Twenty-one  shillings. 

Guinea  corn,  Do'ura,  Indian  millet, 
negro-corn  (Sorghum  vulgare). 

Guinea-fowl,  n.  Guinea-hen  (Numida 
meteagris). 

Guinea-hen,  n.    GUINEA-FOWL. 


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Guise,  n.  1.  Appearance,  aspect,  garb, 
dress,  form,  shape,  figure,  fashion,  man 
ner,  mode. 

2,  [Poetical.]    Air,  mien,  demeanor, 
behavior. 

3.  Practice,  habit,  custom,  manner, 
mode. 

Gulch,  n.  Eavine  (made  by  running 
water),  gully.  CREVASSE. 

Gules,  n.  [Her.]  Red  (represented  by 
perpendicular  lines). 

Gulf,  n.     1.  Large  bay. 
2.  Abyss. 

Gull,  v.  a.  Deceive,  cheat,  dupe,  trick, 
chouse,  diddle,  cozen,  overreach,  cir 
cumvent,  beguile,  impose  upon. 

Gull,  n.  1.  Cheat,  trick,  deception,  im 
position,  fraud.  • 

2.  Dupe,  CAT'S-PAW.    « 

3.  Mew,  cob,  seamew,  sea-cob. 
Gullet,  n.    (Esophagus. 
Gullibility,  n.    [Low.]  Weak  credulity. 
Gullible,  a.     [Low.]    Credulous,  easily 

duped. 

Gully,  n.    GULCH,  ravine,  CREVASSE. 

Gulp,  v.  a.    Swallow  greedily,  BOLT. 

Gumbo,  n.  [  U.  S.]  Okra  (Abelmoschus 
esculentus). 

Gum-elastic,  n.  Caoutchouc,  india- 
rubber. 

Gumption,  n.    1.  [Colloquial.]  Shrewd 
ness,  TACT,  address,  sagacity,  discern 
ment,  skill,  cleverness,  ability,    com 
mon  sense. 
2,  Magilp. 

Gum-rash,  n.    (Med.)    Red-gum. 

Gum-tree,  n.  1.  Black-gum,  sour-gum 
(Nyssa  multiflora). 

2.  [  U.  S.]    Sweet-gum,  liquid-ambar 
(Liquid-ambar  styraciflora). 

Gun,  n.    Fire-arm,  BLUNDERBUSS. 

Gun-cotton,  n.    Pyroxyline. 


Guns,  n.pl.    Fire-arms,  CANNON. 
Gurgle,  v.  n.    Ripple,  purl,  murmur. 
Gush,  v.  n.    Spout  out,  burst  forth,  rush 

forth  (as  a  liquid),  flow  out  suddenly. 
Gush,  n.    Rush  (as  of  a  liquid),  sudden 

efflux  or  outflow. 
Gusset,  n.  Gore. 
Gust,  n.  1.  Taste. 

2.  Relish,  zest,  liking,  gusto. 

3.  Blast,  squall. 

4.  Burst,  outburst,  fit,  paroxysm. 
Gustable,  a.    Relishable,  savory,  pleas 
ant  to  the  taste,  sapid. 

Gusto,  n.    Relish,  zest,  liking,  gust. 

Gusty,  a.    Stormy,  tempestuous,  windy, 
squally,  blustering. 

Gut,  n.    1.  Intestine. ' 
2.  Strait,  narrow  pass. 

Gut,  v.  a.    Eviscerate,  disembowel,  em 
bowel,  take  out  the  bowels  of. 

Guts,  n.  pi.    Viscera,  intestines,  entrails, 
bowels,  inwards. 

Gutta  serena,  [L.]  (Med.)  Amaurosis, 
drop-serene. 

Gutter,  n.    Channel,  conduit. 

Guttural,  a.    Of  the  throat. 

Guzzle,  v.  n.    Drink  (greedily  or  much), 
carouse,  tipple,  tope. 

Guzzle,  v.  a.    Drink  (greedily  or  much), 
quaff",  swill,  SWIG. 

Gymnasium,  n.    1.  Place  for  athletic 
exercises. 

2.  School,  seminary,  academy,  high- 
school. 

Gymnastic,  a.    Athletic. 

Gymnastics,  n.  pi.    Athletic  exercises. 

Gypsum,  n.    Sulphate  of  lime  (native). 

Gyrate,  v.  n.  Rotate,  revolve,  whirl,  turn 
round,  wheel  round,  move  in  a  circle. 

Gyration,  n.    Rotation,  whirling,  revo 
lution,  circular  motion. 

Gyves,  n.  pi.    Fetters,  shackles,  chains. 


H 


Habiliment,  n.  Dress,  garment,  clothes, 
apparel,  raiment,  vesture,  garb,  habit, 
costume,  vestment. 

Habit,  n.  1.  Condition  (of  the  body), 
constitution,  temperament. 

2.  Custom  (of  an  individual),  usage, 
wont,  practice,  habitude,  way,  manner, 
second  nature. 

3.  Dress,  garb,  HABILIMENT. 
Habit,  v.  a.   Dress,  clothe,  array,  attire, 

accoutre. 

Habitable,  a.    Inhabitable. 

Habitancy,  n.  Inhabitancy,  residence, 
legal  settlement. 

Habitat,  n.  Natural  locality  (of  a  plant 
or  an  animal). 

Habitation,  n.  Abode,  dwelling,  lodg 
ing,  domicile,  quarters,  head-quarters, 
dwelling-place,  place  of  abode,  place  of 
residence. 

Habitual,  a.    Usual,  customary,  accus 


tomed,  wonted,  common,  regular,  ordi 
nary,  familiar,  every-day. 

Habituate,  v.  a.  Accustom,  familiarize, 
inure,  use,  train,  harden. 

Habitude,  n.  Custom,  usage,  practice, 
wont,  HABIT. 

Hacienda,  n.  [Sp.]  Plantation,  farm, 
estate. 

Hack,  v.  a.  Cut  (clumsily),  hew,  chop, 
mangle,  hackle. 

Hack,  n.    1.  Notch,  cut. 

2.  Hired  horse,  worn-out  horse. 

3.  Drudge,  over-worked  man. 

4.  Hackney-coach. 

Hack,  a.     Hired,  mercenary,  hireling, 

hackney. 
Hackee,  n.    [  U.  S.]    Chipmunk,  striped 

squirrel. 
Hackle,  v.  a.     1.  Cut  (clumsily),  hew, 

chop,  hack,  haggle. 
2.  Hatchel,  drees  ( flax). 


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Hackmatack,  n.  Tamarack,  American 
larch,  black  larch  (Larix  pendula  or 
Larix  Americana). 

Hackney,  a.    Common,  hired,  hack. 

Hackney-coach,  n.    Hack. 

Hackneyed,  a.  1.  Worn  out,  much 
used. 

3.  Common,   commonplace,   thread 
bare,  trite,  stale,  beaten. 

Had  as  lief,  Would  as  willingly,  gladly, 
or  freely,  would  as  lief. 

Hades,  n.  Grave,  invisible  world,  region 
of  the  dead. 

Had  like,  Came  near,  had  nearly,  came 
little  short. 

Haft,  n.  Handle  (of  an  instrument), 
stock. 

Hag,  n.  Fury,  beldam,  she-monster, 
Jezebel,  virago,  vixen,  ugly  old  wo 
man. 

Haggard,  a.  1.  Wild,  wayward,  intrac 
table,  unruly,  refractory,  untamed,  not 
domesticated. 

3.  Gaunt,  lean,  meagre,  spare,  worn, 
wasted,  rawboned. 

Haggish,  a.    Ugly,  deformed,  horrid. 

Haggle,  v.  n.  Higgle,  chaffer,  be  tedious 
in  a  bargain. 

Haggle,  v.  a.  Cut  (clumsily),  hew,  chop, 
hack,  hackle. 

Hail,  v.  a.  Salute,  greet,  welcome,  call 
to. 

Hail-fellow,  n.  Intimate,  associate, 
companion. 

Hair-salt,  n.  Native  sulphate  of  mag 
nesia. 

Halcyon,  n.    Kingfisher. 

Halcyon,  a.  Placid,  calm,  quiet,  still, 
peaceful,  tranquil,  undisturbed,  un 
ruffled,  serene,  palmy,  happy. 

Hale,  a.  Healthy,  sound,  strong,  hearty, 
hardy,  robust,  well,  in  good  health. 

Half,  n.    Moiety. 

Hallelujah,  interj.    Hosanna. 

Half-note,  n.  Minim,  half  a  semi- 
breve. 

Half-seas-over,  a.  [Low.]  Fuddled, 
disguised,  boozy,  muddled,  tipsy,  mel 
low,  corned,  crapulous,  GROGGY,  tight, 
SLEWED,  MUZZY,  NAPPY,  high,  some- 
what  drunk,  slightly  intoxicated,  in 
liquor,  in  one's  cups,  the  worse  for  li 
quor,  THREE  SHEETS  IN  THE  WIND, 

has  had  a  drop  too  much. 
Half-wit,    n.      Blockhead,    simpleton, 

DUNCE. 

Half-witted,  a.  Dull,  stupid,  stolid, 
doltish,  foolish,  soft,  silly,  shallow, 
sappy,  weak-headed,  weak-minded, 
feeble-minded,  shallow-brained,  blunt- 
witted,  dull-witted,  thick-skulled. 

Half-yearly,  a.    Semi-annual. 

Half-yearly,  ad.    Semi-annually. 

Halicore,  n.    (Zool.)    Dugong. 

Hall,  n.  1.  Large  room,  chamber. 
3.  Entry  (of  a  house),  entrance. 
3.  Manor-house. 


Hallabaloo,     [Low.}     Racket,  clamor, 
ib,  outcry,  vocifera- 

Halloo,  v.  n.    Shout,  call,  cry  out. 
all. 


din,  uproar,  hubbul 
tion,  disturbance. 


Halloo,  n.    Holla,  shout,  call 


Hallow,  v.  a.  1.  Consecrate,  sanctify, 
dedicate,  devote,  make  holy,  invest  with 
solemnity. 

3.  Reverence,  honor,  respect^  vener 
ate,  pay  homage  to,  render  honor  to. 

Hallowed,  a.    Holy,  sacred,  blessed. 

Hallowmas,  n.    Feast  of  All-Souls. 

Hallucination,  n.  1.  Error,  blunder, 
mistake,  fallacy. 

2.  Illusion,     delusion,    monomania, 
self-deception,  phantasm,  aberration. 

Halo,  n.    1.  Ring  (of  light). 

3.  (Painting.)    Glory. 

Halt,  v.  n.  1.  Stop,  hold,  stand  still, 
stop  short,  pull  up,  take  breath,  lie  by, 

LIE  TO. 

3.  Limp,  hobble,  walk  lamely. 

Halt,  a.    Lame,  crippled. 

Halt,  n.    1.  Stop,  stand,  stand  still. 
3.  Limp,  limping  gait. 

Halve,  v.  a.    1.  Divide  into  two  equal 
parts,  bisect. 
3.  Scarf  (as  timbers),  join  by  a  scarf. 

Hamadryad,  n.  Wood-nymph,  nymph 
of  the  woods. 

Hamate,  a.    (Bot.)    Hooked. 

Hamlet,  n.    Small  village. 

Hammer  and  tongs,  [Colloquial  ex 
pression  used  adverbially.}  Strenuous 
ly,  vigorously,  earnestly,  zealously, 
resolutely,  energetically,  with  all  one's 
might,  with  might  and  main,  TOOTH 

AND      NAIL,      PUGNIS     ET     CALCIBUS, 

through  thick  and  thin,  through  fire 
and  water. 

Hammer-fish,  n.  Balance-fish,  ham 
mer-head,  hammer-headed  shark  (Zy 
goma  vulgaris). 

Hammer-head,  n.    HAMMER-FISH. 

Hammock,  n.    Swinging  bed. 

Hamper,  n.    1.  Crate. 

3.  Fetter,  shackle,  clog,  chain. 

Hamper,  v.  a.  Shackle,  fetter,  entangle, 
clog,  encumber,  restrain,  hinder,  im 
pede,  clog. 

Hamstring,  v.  a.    Hough. 

Hand,  n.    1.  Palm  and  fingers,  PAW. 

3.  Palm,  four  inches  (in  estimating 
the  height  of  a  horse),  hand-breadth. 

3.  Side  (right  or  left). 

4.  Skill,  ability,  talent,  faculty,  dex 
terity. 

5.  Handiwork,  workmanship. 

6.  Mode  of  procedure. 

7.  Agency,  intervention,  participa 
tion. 

8.  Possession,  control,  power. 

9.  Laborer,  workman,  operative,  EM 
PLOYE,  artisan,  artificer,  craftsman. 

10.  Index,  pointer,  indicator. 

11.  Chirography,  handwriting,    style 
of  penmanship. 

Hand  in   hand,  Conjointly,  unitedly, 

in  union. 

Hand  to  hand,  In  close  fight. 
Hand  and  glove,  Very  intimate,  very 

friendly,  very  familiar. 
Hand,  v.  a.     1.  Give  (with  the  hand), 

transmit,  present,  pass  by  hand. 

3.  Lead,  conduct,  guide. 
Hand  down,    Transmit  in  succession 
Handbook,  n.    Manual. 


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Hand-breadth,  n.  Palm,  hand,  four 
inches. 

Handcuff,  n.    Manacle,  hand-fetter. 

Handcuff,  v.  a.    Manacle. 

Hand-fetter,  n.    Handcuff,  manacle. 

Handful,  n.    Maniple. 

Handicraft,  n.    Manual  occupation. 

Handicraftsman,  n.  Artisan,  mechan 
ic,  artificer,  workman,  hand,  crafts 
man. 

Handiwork,  n.  Hand,  workmanship, 
manufacture. 

Handle,  v.  a.    1.  Touch,  feel,  feel  of. 
3.  Manage,  use,  wield.. 

3.  Treat,  discuss,  discourse  on,  treat 
of. 

4.  Deal  with. 
Handle,  n.    1.  Haft,  stock. 

3.  BAIL. 

Handmaid,      )n.     Maid-servant,    fe- 
Handmaiden,  J     male  servant. 
Hands,  n.  pi.    CLUTCHES. 
Handscrew,  n.    Jack. 
Hands  off,   Forbear,  desist,  keep   off, 

don't  touch  it. 

Handsome,  a.  1.  Beautiful  (with  dig 
nity  or  grandeur),  comely,  fair,  PBETTY, 
well-formed,  well-proportioned. 

3.   Generous,   liberal,   disinterested, 
noble,  magnanimous. 

3.  Ample,  sufficient,  plentiful. 
Handwriting,  n.    Hand,  chirography, 

style  of  penmanship. 
Handy,  a.     1.  Dexterous,  adroit,  ready, 
expert,  skilful,  skilled,  clever. 

3.  Convenient,  near,  at  hand,  close 
at  hand. 
Hang:,  v.  a.    1.  Suspend. 

3.  Execute  (by  the  halter),  hang  by 
the  neck. 

3.  Attach  (so  as  to  swing). 

4.  Incline  (the  head),  decline,  bend 
down,  let  droop. 

5.  Drape,  adorn  with  hangings. 
Hang,  v.  n.    1.  Depend,  dangle,  be  sus 
pended. 

3.  Incline,  droop,  tend  downwards. 

3.  Depend,  rely,  be  dependent. 

4.  Rest,  cling. 

5.  Be  held  in  fixed  attention. 

6.  Hover,  float,  play. 
Hang;  around,  Loiter  about. 

Hang  back,  Demur,  hesitate,  be  back 
ward,  be  reluctant. 

Hang  fire,  Be  long  in  discharging  (said 
of  a  gun). 

Hang  on,    1.  Rely  on,  depend  on,  wait 
on,  dance  attendance  on. 
3.  Continue,  last,  be  protracted. 
3.  Stick,  cling,  keep  hold,  hold  fast, 
hold  on,  stick  to. 

Hang  out,    Display. 

Hang  over,     1.  Project   at   top,  lean 
over. 
3.  Threaten,  impend  over. 

Hang-bird,  n.  Baltimore  oriole,  gold 
en  robin  (Icterus  Baltimore  or  Oriolus 
Baltimore). 

Hang-dog,  n.  Mean,  base,  or  scurvy 
fellow. 

Hanger-on,  n.  Parasite,  dependant, 
minion,  vassal. 


Hanging,  n.    1.  Suspension. 
3.  Death  by  the  halter. 

Hangings,  n.  pi.    Drapery,  tapestry. 

Hang  one's  head,  Feel  ashamed,  take 
shame  to  one's  self,  hide  one's  face,  hide 
•  one's  diminished  head,  draw  in  one's 
horns. 

Hang  together,  1.  Keep  united,  stick 
together,  hold  together. 

3.  [Colloquial.}    Be  consistent  (as  the 
parts  of  a  story). 

Hang  tip  one's  fiddle,  [Colloquial.} 
Quit  business,  shut  up  shop,  give  up 
one's  occupation. 

Hanker  after,  Covet,  long  for,  lust  for, 
desire  ardently,  have  a  strong  desire 
for. 

Hankering,  n.  Longing,  craving,  strong 
desire. 

Hap,  n.  Chance,  fortune,  accident,  hap 
hazard,  luck,  casual  event. 

Haphazard,  n.    Chance,  hap. 

Hapless,  a.  Luckless,  unlucky,  unfor 
tunate,  unhappy,  wretched,  miserable, 
forlorn,  ill-starred,  ill-fated. 

Haply,  ad.  Perhaps,  perchance,  possi 
bly,  PEBADVEKTURE,  by  chance,  by 
accident,  maybe,  it  may  be,  as  luck 
may  have  it,  as  it  may  turn  up,  as  it 
may  happen. 

Happen,  v.  n.  Chance,  occur,  befall, 
betide,  come,  take  place,  turn  up,  fall 
out,  come  to  pass. 

Happily,  ad.    1.  Luckily,  fortunately, 
by  good  fortune,  as  luck  would  have  it. 
3.   Successfully,  prosperously,  in  a 
happy  manner. 

3.  Gracefully,  dexterously,  skilfully, 
felicitously. 

Happiness,  n.  Felicity,  bliss,  beatitude, 
blessedness,  enjoyment,  welfare,  well- 
being,  prosperity. 

Happy,  a.  1.  Joyous,  joyful,  blissful, 
blessed,  blest. 

3.  Pleased,  gratified,  delighted,  re 
joiced,  glad,  gladdened,  charmed. 
3.  Lucky,  fortunate,  prosperous,  suc- 


4.  Ready,  apt,  skilful,  adroit,  dexter 
ous,  expert,  able. 

5.  Seasonable,  opportune,   befitting, 
pertinent,  felicitous,  well-timed. 

6.  Auspicious,  propitious,  favorable. 
Harangue,  n.  Declamatory  speech,  pub 
lic  address,  popular  oration. 

Harangue,  v.  n.    Declaim,  spout,  make 
a  declamatory  speech. 

Harangue,  v.  a.    Address  (in  a  declam 
atory  style),  make  an  harangue  to. 

Harass,  v.  a.    1.  Fatigue,  tire,  weary, 

fag,  jade,  exhaust,  tire  out,  KNOCK  UP. 

3.  Vex,  plague,  worry,  tease,  distress, 

trouble,  molest,  disturb,  harry,  drive 

from  pillar  to  post. 

Harbinger,  n.     Forerunner,  precursor, 
herald. 

Harbor,  n.    1.  Asylum,  refuge,  shelter, 
covert,     sanctuary,    retreat,    resting- 
place,  place  of  shelter. 
3.  Port,  haven,  harbor,  destination. 

Harbor,  v.  n.    Take  shelter,  find  a  har 
bor. 


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Harbor,  v.  a.     1.   Shelter,  lodge,  pro 
tect. 

3.  Entertain,  cherish,  indulge,  foster. 

3.  (Law.)  Secrete,  receive  clandes 
tinely. 

Hard,  a.    1.  Firm,  solid,  compact,  im 
penetrable,  unyielding,  not  soft. 

3.  Difficult,  embarrassing,  perplex 
ing,  puzzling,  knotty,  intricate,  not 
easily  understood. 

3.  Laborious,  arduous,  toilsome,  fa 
tiguing,  wearying. 

•4.  Unfeeling,  unkind,  insensible,  un 
susceptible,  cruel,  oppressive,  rigorous, 
severe,  unyielding,  inflexible,  callous, 
obdurate,  hard-hearted. 

5.  Grievous,  distressing,  calamitous, 
painful,  disagreeable,  unpleasant. 

6.  Inclement,  stormy,  tempestuous, 
cold. 

7.  Harsh,  rough,  sour,  acid. 

8.  Coarse,  unpalatable. 

9.  Unfavorable,    unprosperous,    un- 
propitious. 

10.  Stiff,  constrained,  forced,  unnat 
ural,  ungraceful. 

11.  Excessive,  intemperate. 
Hard,  ad.    1.  Close,  near. 

3.  Laboriously,  diligently,  earnestly, 
incessantly,  energetically. 

3.  With  difficulty,  not  easily. 

4.  Distressfully,  painfully,  severely, 
rigorously. 

5.  Vehemently,  forcibly,  violently. 
Hard-a-lee,    (Naut.)     Close  to  the  lee 

side. 

Hard-a-port,  (Naut.)    Close  to  the  lar 
board  side. 

Hard-a-starboard,    (Naut.)     Close    to 
the  starboard  side. 

Hard-a- weather,  (Naut.)    Close  to  the 
windward  side. 

Hard  biscuit,  Cracker. 

Hard  by,  Close  by.  very  near. 

Hard    coal,     Anthracite,    glance-coal, 
blind-coal,  stone-coal,  CULM. 

Harden,  v.  a.    1.  Indurate,  make  hard, 
make  callous. 

3.  Habituate,  inure,  season,  accus 
tom,  form,  train,  discipline. 

3.  Strengthen,  fortify,    steel,  nerve, 
brace. 

4.  Sear,  make  callous,  render  insen 
sible. 

5.  Make  obdurate,  confirm  in  wicked 
ness. 

Harden,  v.  n.    Grow  or  become  hard. 
Hardened,   v.  a.    1,   Indurated,  made 

hard. 
3.    Confirmed,    inured,    accustomed, 

habituated,  seasoned,  trained. 

3.  Deadened,  seared,  steeled,  unfeel 
ing,  benumbed,  callous,  insensible. 

4.  Depraved,    reprobate,    obdurate, 
impenitent,  lost,  abandoned,  incorrigi 
ble,  irreclaimable. 

Hard-favored,    )  a.    Ugly,  ill-favored, 
Hard-featured, )      homely,  ill-looking, 

hard-visaged,  of  coarse  features. 
Hard-fisted,  a.     Avaricious,  covetous, 
penurious,   miserly,  niggardly,  sordid, 
stingy,  mercenary,  mean,  close-fisted. 


Hardhack,  n.  Steeple-bush  (Spircea 
tomentosa). 

Hardhead,  n.  Menhaden,  pauhaugen, 
moss-bunker. 

Hard-hearted,  a.  Cruel,  unfeeling, 
merciless,  unmerciful,  uncompassion- 
ate,  unpitying,  ruthless,  fell,  pitiless, 
relentless,  unrelenting,  inexorable,  bar 
barous,  savage,  ferocious,  inhuman. 

Hardihood,  n.  Firmness,  fortitude, 
resolution,  pluck,  mettle,  manhood, 
courage,  bravery,  intrepidity,  boldness, 
audacity,  determination,  resolution, 
decision. 

Hardly,  ad.  1.  Scarcely,  barely,  but 
just,  almost  not. 

3.  Severely,  rigorously,  unkindly, 
cruelly,  roughly. 

Hardness,    n.      1.    Firmness,    solidity, 
compactness,  impenetrability. 
3.  Difficulty,  perplexity. 

3.  Scarcity,  penury. 

4.  Hardship,  suffering,  tribulation. 
Hards,  n.  pi.    Tow,  refuse  flax. 
Hardship,  n.    1.  Toil,  fatigue. 

3.  Grievance,  suffering,  trial,  afflic 
tion,  calamity,  misfortune,  trouble, 
burden. 

Hard-visaged,  a.  Ugly,  homely,  hard- 
favored,  hard-featured,  ill-favored,  ill- 
looking,  of  coarse  features. 

Hardy,  a.  1.  Bold,  intrepid,  resolute, 
brave,  daring,  valiant,  heroic,  mainly, 
courageous,  stout-hearted. 

3,  Strong,  robust,  firm,  stout,  lusty, 
rigorous,  healthy,  hearty,  hale,  sound. 

Hare-brained,  a.  Hash,  reckless,  head 
long,  heedless,  careless,  wild,  unsteady, 
giddy,  volatile,  flighty,  giddy-brained, 

HARUM-SCARUM. 

Harfang,  n.  Hawk-owl  ( Surnea  nyctea 
or  Strix  nyctea),  Canada  owl. 

Hariftj  n.  Cleavers,  goose-grass,  catch- 
weed,  scratch-weed  (Gal'mm  aparine). 

Hark,  interj.    Hear,  listen,  give  ear. 

Harlequin,  n.  Buffoon,  jester,  droll, 
mountebank,  merry-Andrew,  punch, 
clown,  zany,  scaramouch,  fool,  antic, 
jack-pudding,  pickle-herring. 

Harlequinade,  n.  Masking,  mum 
mery,  masquerade,  buffoonery,  foolery, 
tomfoolery. 

Hai-lot,  n.     Whore,  STRUMPET. 

Harm,  n.  1.  Injury,  hurt,  detriment, 
damage,  prejudice,  disadvantage. 

3.  Evil,  mischief,  wrong,  criminality, 
wickedness. 

Harm,  v.  a.  1.  Injure,  hurt,  damage, 
do  harm  to. 

3.  Maltreat,  molest,  abuse,  ill-use, 
ill-treat. 

Harmful,  a.  Injurious,  detrimental, 
mischievous,  pernicious,  deleterious, 
noxious,  baneful,  prejudicial,  disadvan 
tageous,  hurtful. 

Harmless,  a.  1.  Innoxious,  innocuous, 
not  hurtful. 

3.  Inoffensive,  unoffending. 

3.  Uninjured,  unhurt,  unharmed. 

Harmonic,      )  a.    1.  Harmonious,  con- 

Harmonical, }     cordant,  consonant. 
3.  Melodious,  tuneful,  musical. 


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Harmonious,  «.  1.  Concordant,  har 
monic,  consonant. 

3.  Melodious,  tuneful,  musical,  dul 
cet,  mellifluous. 

3.  Correspondent,     consistent,    con 
gruent,  symmetrical. 

4.  Friendly,  amicable,  cordial,  broth 
erly,  fraternal,  neighborly. 

Harmonize,  v.  a.    1.  Make  harmonious. 
3.  (Music.)  Set  accompanying  parts  to. 

Harmonize,  v.  n.  Accord,  agree,  cor 
respond,  chime,  comport,  tally,  square, 
quadrate,  cohere,  be  in  unison,  be  har 
monious. 

Harmony,  n.  1.  Concord  (especially 
of  sounds  or  tones),  accord,  accordance, 
consonance,  concordance,  unison,  agree 
ment,  chime. 

3.  Adaptation,  correspondence,  con 
sistency,  congruity,  congruence,  fitness, 
suitableness. 

3.  Peace,  amity,  friendship,  good 
understanding. 

Harmotome,  n.  Cross-stone,  staurohte. 

Harness,  n.    Tackling. 

Harness,  v.  a.    Tackle,  put  iu  harness. 

Harp,  n.    Lyre. 

Harp,  v.  n.    1.  Play  on  the  harp. 
3.  Dwell  (tediously). 

Harping,  n.     1.  Harp-music. 

3.  Dwelling,  repetition,  iteration,  re 
iteration. 

Harping-iron,  n.    Harpoon. 

Harpoon,  n.    Harping-iron. 

Harpooneer,  n.    Harpooner. 

Harpooner,  n.    Harpooneer. 

Harpseal,  n.  Greenland  seal  (Phoca 
Grcenlandica). 

Harpy,  n.     1.   Duck-hawk,  marsh-har 
rier,  moor-buzzard  ( Circus  ceruginosus). 
3.  Extortioner,  sharper,  plunderer. 

Harry,  v.  a.  Worry,  annoy,  molest, 
plague,  torment,  trouble,  tease,  vex, 
harass,  fret,  gall,  chafe,  bore,  incom 
mode,  disturb. 

Harsh,  a.    1.  Rough. 

3.  Sour,  acrid,  tart,  crabbed,  hard, 
biting,  sharp,  caustic,  corrosive. 

3.  Grating,  discordant,  jarring. 

4.  Crabbed,    morose,    stern,    severe, 
austere,  acrimonious,  ill-tempered,  out 
of  humor,  out  of  temper. 

5.  Rude,  uncivil,  bluff,  blunt,  gruff, 
ungracious,  churlish,  bearish,  brutal. 

Harshness,  n.     1.  Roughness. 

3.  Austerity,  rigor,  severity,  stern 
ness,  crabbedness,  moroseness,  churl 
ishness,  ill-temper,  bad  blood. 

3.  Rudeness,  incivility,  bluntness, 
bluffness. 

Hart,  n.    Stag,  male  red  deer. 
Hartshorn,  n.    Carbonate  of  ammonia 
(in.  solution),  spirit  of  hartshorn,  liquid 
ammonia. 

Harum-scarum,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Vola 
tile,  HARE-BRAINED,  rash,  precipitate, 
wild. 

Haruspice,  n.    Diviner,  SOOTHSAYER. 
Harvest,  n.     1.  Ingathering. 
3.  Produce,  crops. 

3.  Effect,  product,  result,  conse 
quence. 


Harvest,  v.  a. 


Gather  in. 
Locust  (popularly  but 


Harvest-fij  . 

erroneously  so  called). 
Harvest-man,  n:     1.   Laborer  in  the 

harvest. 
3.  Father-long-legs,  daddy-long-legs, 

sh  epherd-spider . 
Hash,  v.  a.    Mince,  chop. 
Hash,  n.    Minced  meat,  hashed  meat. 
Hasp,  n.     1,    Clasp  (to  be  put  over  a 

staple). 
3.  Hook. 

Heated,  }a<    (B°L]    Spear-shaped. 

Haste,  n.  1.  Despatch,  promptitude, 
quickness,  expedition,  celerity,  speed. 

3,  Hurry,  precipitance,   vehemence, 
precipitation. 

Haste,  v.  n.  Hasten,  be  quick,  make 
haste. 

Hasten,  v.  n.  Haste,  hurry,  move 
quickly,  move  speedily,  be  quick,  be  in 
a  hurry,  make  haste,  mend  one's  pace, 
lose  no  time,  lose  not  a  moment,  make 
the  best  of  one's  way,  wing  one's  way, 
crowd  sail,  clap  spurs  to  one's  horse. 

Hasten,  v.  a.  Expedite,  despatch,  speed, 
accelerate,  qviicken,  precipitate,  press 
on,  urge  on,  urge  forward,  push  for 
ward. 

Hasty,  a.    1.  Quick,  swift,  rapid,  fleet, 
speedy,  fast,  brisk. 
3.  Cursory,  slight,  hurried. 

3.  Rash,  precipitate,  headlong,  reck 
less,  thoughtless,  indiscreet. 

4.  Passionate,  irritable,  touchy,  testy, 
pettish,    waspish,    petulant,    peevish, 
fretful,  fiery,  choleric,  irascible,  excit 
able,  hot,  peppery. 

Hat,  n.    Beaver. 

Hatch,  v.  a.    1.  Breed  (from  eggs}. 

3.  Quicken  (by  incubation  or  by  heat):. 
3.  Concoct,  devise,    plan,    contrive,, 
plot,  design,  scheme,  project,  brewrlay. 
out,  chalk  out,  meditate  upon. 
Hatch,  n.    1.  Brood. 

3.  Hatchway. 

Hatchel,  v.  a.    Hackle,  dress  (flax); 
Hatcher,  n.    1.  Incubator. 

3.  Contriver,  projecter,  deviser,. 
Hatchet,  n.    Small  axe. 
Hatchway,  n.    Hatch. 
Hate,  v.  a.    1.  Bear  malice  to,,  owe  a1 
grudge  to. 

3.  DETEST,  abhor,  abominate,  loathe, 
nauseate,  shrink  from,  recoil  from. 
Hate,  n.    Hatred,  detestation,  animosi 
ty,  enmity,  hostility,  antipathy.. 
Hateful,  a.    1.  Malignant,  malevolent. 
3.  Abominable,  detestable,  execrable, 
horrid,  shocking,  damnable,  accursed. 
3,  Loathsome,  disgusting,  nauseous., 
offensive,    foul,    repulsive,   obnoxious, 
revolting,  vile,  abhorrent,  repugnant. 
Hatred,  n.    1.  Hate,  enmity,  hostility, 
disaffection,    disfavor,    alienation,   es 
trangement,  odium,  animosity,  ill-will, 
great  dislike. 

3.  Abhorrence,  detestation,  abomina 
tion,  horror,  loathing,  disgust,  antip-- 
athy,  repugnance. 
Hattock,  n.    Shock  (of  corn),  stook 


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Haughtiness,  n.  Arrogance,  disdain, 
loftiness,  HAUTEUR. 

Haughty,  a.  Arrogant,  disdainful, 
,-supercilious,  assuming,  proud,  lofty. 

Haul,  v.  a.  Drag,  draw,  pull,  tug,  tow, 
lug,  trail,  take  in  tow. 

Haul,  n.    1.  Pull,  tug. 
2.  Draught. 

Haunch,  n.    Hip. 

Haunt,  v.  a.    Frequent,  resort  to. 

Haunt,  n.  Retreat,  resort,  den,  place 
much  frequented. 

Hautboy,  n.    Oboe. 

Hauteur,  n.  [Fr.]  Haughtiness,  arro 
gance,  loftiness,  stateliness,  disdain, 
superciliousness,  conceit,  pride,  self- 
importance,  self-conceit. 

Have,  v.  a.  1,  Hold  (wfiether  one's  own 
or  not). 

2.  Possess,  own,  be  in  possession  of, 
be  seized  of. 

3.  Be  favored  with. 

4.  Be  the  subject  of. 

5.  Regard,  consider,  esteem. 

6.  Require,  wish,  desire. 

7.  Obtain,  acquire,  receive,  get,  gain. 

8.  Be  obliged,  be  under  the  neces 
sity. 

9.  Accept  (as  husband  or  as  wife), 
take. 

1O.  Beget,  be  the  parent  of. 

Have  a  bee  in  the  head,  Be  a  little 
crazy,  be  cracked. 

Have  a  finger  in,  Have  a  share  in,  be 
concerned  in,  have  a  hand  in. 

Have  a  hand  in,  Be  concerned  in,  have 
a  share  in,  have  a  finger  in. 

Have  an  eye  to,  Pay  particular  atten 
tion  to,  have  especial  regard  to,  not 
overlook,  not  lose  sight  of. 

Have  at  heart,  Be  deeply  interested  in, 
be  specially  anxious  about. 

Have  done  with,  Have  no  further  con 
cern  with,  be  through  with,  have  ceased 
to  be  concerned  with. 

Have  in  hand,  Be  engaged  upon. 

Haven,  n.    1.  Harbor,  port. 

2.  Shelter,  asylum,  place  of  safety. 

Havoc,  n.  Ravage,  devastation,  de 
struction,  desolation,  waste,  ruin,  spoil, 
pillage,  rapine,  spoliation,  slaughter, 
carnage. 

Have  on,  Wear. 

Have  one's  hands  full,  Have  much  to 
do,  be  very  busy,  have  much  upon  one's 
hands,  be  under  a  press  of  business. 

Have  on  the  hip,  [Colloquial.]  Con 
quer,  subdue,  vanquish,  defeat,  over 
come,  overthrow,  overpower,  get  the 
better  of,  prevail  over,  get  the  upper 
hand  of,  get  the  whip  hand  of. 

Have  to  do  with,  Concern  one's  self 
with,  have  concern  with,  deal  with. 

Haw,  v.  n.  Hesitate  (in  speaking),  stam 
mer,  stutter,  falter,  hum  and  haw. 

Hawfinch,  n.  Grossbeak  (Coccothraus- 
tes  vulgaris).  ' 

Hawk,  n.    Falcon. 

Hawk,  v.  a.    Cry,  sell  by  outcry. 

Hawk-eyed,  a.  Sharp-sighted,  quick- 
sighted,  keen-eyed,  eagle-eyed,  lynx- 
eyed,  Argus-eyed. 


Hawk-moth,  n.    Death's-head  moth. 

Hawk-nut,  n.    Ground-nut. 

Hawk-owl,  n.    Canada  owl,  HARFANG. 

Hawthorn,  n.  Whitethorn  (Cratcegus 
oxyacantha). 

Hazard,  n.    1,  Chance,  casualty,  acci 
dent,  fortuitous  event. 
2.  Danger,  peril,  risk,  jeopardy. 

Hazard,  v.  a.  Venture,  adventure,  risk, 
jeopard,  peril,  imperil,  endanger,  put  in 
danger,  put  at  hazard. 

Hazardous,  a.  Dangerous,  perilous, 
IUSKY,  unsafe,  fraught  with  danger. 

Haze,  n.    1.  Fog,  mist. 
2.  Obscurity,  dimness. 

Hazel,  a.    Light  brown. 

Hazy,  a.    Foggy,  misty. 

He,  a.    Male. 

Head,  n.    1.  Seat  of  the  brain,  NODDLE. 

2.  Top,    summit,    CAPITAL,    upper 
part,  acme. 

3.  Fore  part,  front  part. 

4.  Commencement,   beginning,    rise, 
source,  origin. 

5.  Chief  part,  principal  part. 

6.  Person,  individual. 

7.  Chief,  chieftain,  leader,  principal, 
corypheus,  commander,  master,  direc 
tor,  superintendent. 

8.  First  place,  place  of  honor. 

9.  Understanding,    intellect,    mind, 
thought. 

10.  Topic,  subject. 

11.  Class,    division,    section,    depart 
ment,  category. 

12.  Height  (of  water  applicable  to  the 
driving  of  a  water-wheel). 

Head,  a.      1.  Chief,  principal,   highest, 

first. 
2.  (Naut.)  Adverse  (said  of  thewind), 

contrary. 
Head  and  ears,    Completely,  entirely, 

wholly. 
Head  and  shoulders,  1.  Violently,  by 

force. 
2.  By  far,  by  a  great  deal,  by  the 

height  of  head  and  shoulders. 
Head,  .v.  a.    1.  Lead,  direct,  command, 

govern,  rule. 

2.  Put  a  head  on,  fit  with  a  head. 

3.  Get  in  front  of  (in  order  to  stop), 
intercept,  head  off. 

Head,  v.  n.  1.  Form  a  head  (said  of  a 
plant). 

2.  Tend,  be  pointed,  be  directed. 

Headache,  n.    Cephalalgy. 

Head-foremost,  ad.  1.  With  the  head 
first. 

2.   Rashly,     hastily,     precipitately, 
headlong. 

Headiness,    n.      1.    Rashness,     hurry, 
precipitation. 
2.  Obstinacy,  stubbornness. 

Heading,  n.    Title,  CAPTIOX. 

Head-dress,  n.    Coiffure. 

Headland,  n.  Promontory,  cape,  fore 
land. 

Headless,  a.    Acephalous. 

Headlong,  ad.  Rashly,  hastily,  precip 
itately,  head-foremost,  thoughtlessly, 
without  deliberation. 

Head-master,  n.    Principal  (of  a  school). 


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Head-money,  n.  Poll-tax,  capitation- 
tax. 

Head  off,  Intercept,  Lead,  get  before. 

Head-piece,  n.     Helmet,  helm,  morion. 

Headsman,  n.    Executioner. 

Headstone,  n.    1.  Corner-stone. 
3.  Gravestone. 

Headstrong,  a.  Stubborn,  obstinate, 
(logged,  cantankerous,  ungovernable, 
unruly,  intractable,  heady,  self-willed, 
cross-grained. 

Head-voice,  n.    Falsetto. 

Head-work,  n.  Mental  labor,  intellect 
ual  labor. 

Heady,  a.    1.  Rash,  impetuous,  hasty, 
precipitate. 
3.  Stubborn,  HEADSTRONG. 

Heal,  v.  a.  1.  Cure,  remedy,  restore, 
make  sound  or  whole. 

3.  Reconcile,  compose,  settle,  make 
up. 

Heal,  v.  n.    Be  cured,  become  sound. 

Healds,  n.  pi.    Heddle. 

Healing,  a.    Sanative,  curative. 

Health,  n.  Soundness,  freedom  from 
disease. 

Healthful,  a.  Wholesome,  salubrious, 
salutary,  healthy,  health-giving. 

Health-giving,  a.  HEALTHFUL,  whole 
some. 

Healthy,  a.  1.  Sound,  hale,  hearty,  vig 
orous,  well,  in  good  health,  in  good  case. 
3.  Wholesome,  salubrious,  salutary, 
healthful,  health-giving. 

Heap,  n.  Pile,  mass,  collection,  ac 
cumulation. 

Heap,  v.  a.    1.  Pile,  lay  in  aheap,  throw 
into  a  heap. 
3.  Amass,  accumulate,  heap  up. 

Heap  up,  Amass,  HEAP. 

Hear,  v.  a.    1.  Perceive  by  the  ear. 

3.  Give  audience  to,  listen  to,  attend 
to. 

3.  Regard,  heed,  give  heed  to. 

4.  Try,  examine  judicially. 

Hear,  v.  n.  1.  Enjoy  the  sense  of  hear 
ing. 

3.  Listen,  hearken,  attend,  give  ear. 
3.  Be  told,  be  informed,  have  an  ac 
count. 
Hearing,  n.    1.  Sense  of  hearing. 

3.  Audience,  opportunity  to  be  heard. 

3.  Trial,  judicial  examination. 

4.  Hearing  distance. 
Hearken,  v.  n.    1.  Listen,  hear. 

3.  Attend,  give  heed,  pay  regard. 
Hearsay,  n.  Rumor,  report,  fame,  bruit, 

common  talk,  town  talk. 
Heart,  n.    1.  Seat  of  life. 

3.  Centre,  interior,  core,  kernel,  inner 
part,  vital  part. 

3.  Disposition,  mind,  will,  inclina 
tion,  purpose,  intent,  affection,  passion. 

4.  Courage,  spirit,  firmness,  fortitude, 
resolution. 

Heartache,  n.  Grief,  sorrow,  distress, 
affliction,  woe,  bitterness,  broken  heart, 
heavy  heart,  bleeding  heart. 

Heart-broken,  a.  Disconsolate,  incon 
solable,  woebegone,  forlorn,  miserable, 
wretched,  desolate,  cheerless,  comfort 
less,  broken-hearted,  in  d  ?spatr. 


Heartburn,  n.    Cardial_ 

Heart-burning,    n.      Grudge, 
ment,  spleen,  gall,  rankling,  animosity, 
secret  enmity.        .  * 

Hearten,  v.  a.  Encourage,  embolden, 
animate,  inspirit,  enhearten,  cheer, 
incite,  stimulate,  assure,  reassure,  com 
fort,  console,  buoy  up. 

Heart-felt,  a.  Deep,  profound,  hearty, 
cordial,  deep-felt,  home-felt. 

Hearth,  n.  Fireside,  home,  hearth-stone. 

Hearth-stone,  n.    Fireside. 

Heartily,  ad.  1.  Sincerely,  cordially, 
from  the  heart,  with  all  the  heart. 

3.  Vigorously,  earnestly,  eagerly,  ar 
dently,  warmly,  zealously,  with  ardor, 
with  zeal,  with  resolution. 
3.  Freely,  largely  .with  good  appetite. 

Heart's-ease,  n.  (Bot.)  Pansy  ( Viola 
tricolor). 

Heart-shaped,  a.    Cordate. 

Heart-stirring,  a.  Inspiring,  animat 
ing. 

Hearty,  a.  1.  Zealous,  earnest,  warm, 
affectionate,  cordial,  sincere,  heartfelt, 
unfeigned. 

3.  Healthy,  hale,  sound,  strong,  well, 
robust,  in  good  health. 

Heat,  n.    1.  Caloric. 
3.  Warmth. 

3.  Degree  of  temperature. 

4.  Excitement,  flush,  vehemence,  im 
petuosity,  violence,  passion,  fever. 

5.  Ardor,  earnestness,  fervor,  zeal. 

6.  Contest,  struggle,  race. 
Heat,  v.  a.    1.  Make  hot. 

3.  Excite,  flush,  make  feverish. 
3.  Warm,  animate,  rouse. 
Heather,  n.    [Scottish.]    Heath. 
Heath-cock,  n.     Black-grouse,  black- 
game,  blackcock  ( Te.tr ao  tetrix). 
Heathen,  n.  &  a.    Gentile,  pagan,  hea 
thenish. 

Heathenish,  a.  1.  Heathen,  pagan, 
gentile. 

3.  Barbarous,    savage,    cruel,  inhu 
man. 

Heathenism,  n.  1.  Paganism,  gentil- 
ism. 

3.  Barbarism. 
Heath,  n.    HEATHER. 
Heathery,  a.    Heathy. 
Heath-game,  n.    Grouse. 
Heathy,  a.    Heathery. 
Heating,  a.    Calorific,  heat-producing. 
Heat-producing,  a.    HEATING. 
Heave,  v.  a.    1.  Lift,  hoist,  raise,  ele 
vate,  raise  up. 

3.  Breathe,  force  from  the  breast. 
3.  Throw,  toss,  hurl,  send,  fling. 
Heave,  v.  n.    1.  Pant. 

3.  Swell,  dilate,  expand. 

3.  Retch,  keck,  try  to  vomit. 

4.  Struggle,  strive,  make  an  effort. 
Heave  in  sight,  (Naut.)   Appear,  come 

in    sight,    become    visible,    come   into 
view,  open  to  the  view. 
Heave,  n.     1.   Swell,  rising,    swelling, 
heaving. 
3.  Retching,  effort  to  vomit. 

3.  Struggle,  striving,  effort. 

4.  Fling,  throw. 


HEAVEN 


HELMET 


Heaven,  n.  1.  Firmament,  sky,  welkin, 
empyrean,  celestial  sphere,  starry  heav 
en,  vault  of  heaven,  canopy  of  heaven. 

2.  Paradise,  Elysium,  abode  of  the 
blessed. 

3.  GOD,  Jehovah,  Lord. 

4.  Exalted  state,  state  of  bliss,  great 
felicity,  supreme  happiness. 

Heavenly,  a.  1.  Celestial,  of  the  fir 
mament,  of  the  visible  heavens. 

2.  Divine,  angelic,  seraphic,  cherubic, 
godlike. 

Heavenly-minded,  a.  Devout,  pious, 
religious,  godly,  reverent,  spiritually- 
minded. 

Heaviness,  n.  1.  Gravity,  weight,  pon- 
derousness. 

2.  Oppressiveness,  grievousness,  se 
verity. 

3.  Languor,  dulness,  stupidity,  slug 
gishness. 

4.  Dejection,    depression,    sadness, 
melancholy,  despondency,  gloom,    low 
spirits,  depression  of  spirits. 

Heaving,  n.    1.  Panting. 

2.  Swell,  rising,  swelling,  heave. 
Heavy,  a.     1.  WEIGHTY  (with  reference 

to  one's  strength),  ponderous,  not  light, 

not  easy  to  lift. 

2.  Oppressive,  grievous,  severe,  bur 
densome,  cumbersome,  afflictive. 

3.  Dull,  sluggish,  inert,  inactive,  stu 
pid,  torpid,  indolent,  slow. 

4.  Dejected,    depressed,     sorrowful, 
sad,  gloomy,  melancholy,  despondent, 
downcast,  down-hearted,  low-spirited, 
crest-fallen,  chap-fallen,  in  low  spir 
its. 

5.  Onerous,  difficult,  laborious. 

6.  Tedious,  tiresome,  wearisome. 

7.  Loaded,  burdened,    encumbered, 
weighed  down. 

8.  Miry,  muddy,  cloggy,  clayey. 

9.  Clammy    (as    bread),    not    well 
raised. 

10.  Stormy,    tempestuous,    violent, 
boisterous. 

11.  Loud,  deep,  roaring. 
Heavy-spar,   n.     Sulphate    of    baryta 

(native). 

Hebdomadal,  a.    Weekly. 

Hebetate,  v.  a.  Dull,  blunt,  stupefy, 
benumb,  make  torpid. 

Hebrew,  n.     1.  Israelite,  Jew. 
2.  Hebrew  language. 

Hebrew,  a.    Jewish. 

Hectic,  a.  Habitual  (as  the  fever  attend 
ing  consumption),  constitutional. 

Hector,  n.  Bully,  blusterer,  swaggerer, 
noisy  fellow. 

Hector,  v.  a.  1.  Bully,  threaten,  men 
ace. 

2.  Vex,   tease,    annoy,  fret,    harry, 
worry,  irritate,  provoke. 

Hector,  v.  n.  Bluster,  swagger,  play 
the  bully. 

Heddle,  n.    Healds. 

Hedge,  n.  Fence  (of  bushes  or  shrubs), 
hedge-fence. 

Hedge,  v.  a.    Enclose  with  a  hedge. 

Hedge-born,  a.  Obscure,  of  low  birth, 
meanly  born. 


Hedge-fence,  n.    HEDGE. 

Hedge  in,  Enclose,  environ,  surround, 
shut  in,  hem  in. 

Hedge  up,    Obstruct,  bar,  shut  up. 

Heed,  v.  a.  Regard,  mind,  notice,  mark, 
observe,  attend  to,  give  heed  to,  pay 
attention  to,  take  notice  of. 

Heed,  n.  Regard,  notice,  care,  atten 
tion,  caution,  needfulness,  watchful 
ness,  wariness,  vigilance,  circumspec 
tion,  observation. 

Heedful,  a.  Observant,  observing,  mind 
ful,  regardful,  watchful,  cautious,  care 
ful,  wary,  circumspect,  attentive,  prov 
ident. 

Heedless,  a.  Unobserving,  unobserv 
ant,  inattentive,  careless,  thoughtless, 
negligent,  neglectful,  unmindful,  re 
gardless,  inconsiderate,  un watchful. 

Heedlessness,  n.  Carelessness,  thought 
lessness,  inattention,  inadvertence,  neg 
lect,  oversight. 

Heel,  v.  n.  (Naut.)    Incline,  lean. 

Heft,  n.    1.  Handle. 

2.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]    Weight. 
•     3.  [Colloquial,   U.  S.]    Bulk,  greater 
part. 

Hegira,  n.    1.  Flight  of  Mahomet  (July 
16,  622). 
2.  Exodus,  departure,  going  out. 

Heifer,  n.    Young  cow. 

Height,  n.  1.  Elevation,  -altitude, 
TALLNE8S. 

2.  Eminence,  summit,  apex,   acme, 
culminating  point. 

3.  Hill,  mountain,  high  ground. 

4.  Utmost  degree. 

Heighten,  v.  a.  1.  Exalt,  elevate, 
raise. 

2.  Increase,  enhance,  augment. 

3.  Intensify,  aggravate. 
Heinous,  a.    Flagrant,  flagitious,  atro 
cious,   infamous,  villanous,  nefarious, 
crying,  very  wicked. 

Helamys,  n.  Jumping-rat,  juinping- 
hare  (Pedetes  capensis). 

Helical,  a.  Spiral,  winding,  cochleary, 
cochleated,  screw-shaped. 

Heliotrope,  n.    1.  (Bot.)    Turnsole. 
2.  (Mvn.)    Bloodstone. 

Helix,  n.    1.  Coil,  circumvolution,  spiral 
line. 
2.  Snail-shell. 

Hell,  n.  Gehenna,  purgatory,  limbo, 
abyss,  Tartarus,  Hades,  Avernus,  Ere 
bus,  place  of  torment,  bottomless  pit, 
everlasting  fire,  infernal  regions,  shades 
below,  realms  of  Pluto,  the  lower 
world. 

Hellenic,  a.    Grecian. 

Hellenism,  n.    Grecism,  Greek  idiom. 

Hellish,  a.    1.  Of  hell. 

2.  Infernal,  diabolical,  fiendish,  devil 
ish,  demoniacal,  fiend-like,  atrocious, 
detestable,  abominable,  execrable,  ne 
farious,  very  wicked. 

Helm,  n.    1.  Helmet,  morion. 

2.  Steering  apparatus. 

3.  Direction,  control,  command,  rule, 
reins,  post  of  command. 

Helmet,  n.  Helm,  morion,  CASQUE, 
cask,  head-piece,  armor  for  the  head. 


IIELMINTHAGOGUE 


HERON 


Helminthagogue,    n.      Anthelmintic, 

vermifuge. 

Helot,  n.    Slave  (of  Sparta). 
Helotism,  n.    Slavery,  servitude,  serf 
dom. 
Help,  v.  a.    1.  Relieve,  succor,  serve. 

2.  Assist,  support,  aid,  second,  back, 
abet,  co-operate  with,  take  part  with. 
3;  Remedy,  cure,  heal. 

4.  Prevent,  hinder,  withstand,  resist, 
repress,  control. 

5.  Avoid,  forbear,  refrain  from. 
Help,  v.  n.    Lend  aid,  contribute  assist 
ance,  give  one  a  lift. 

Help,  n.  1.  Assistance,  aid,  succor,  sup 
port. 

2.  Remedy,  relief. 

3.  Helper,  assistant. 

4.  [U.  S.}    Domestic,  house-servant 
(particularly  a  maid-servant). 

Helper,  n.  Assistant,  ally,  auxiliary, 
coadjutor,  aider,  abettor,  colleague, 
partner. 

Helpful,  a.    1.  Useful,  beneficial,  con 
venient., 
2.  Wholesome,  salutary. 

Helpless,  a.  1.  Weak,  feeble,  powerless, 
impotent,  imbecile,  disabled,  infirm. 

2.  Exposed,  defenceless,  unprotected. 

3.  Irremediable,  beyond  help. 
Helpmate,  I  n.    Wife,  consort,  partner, 
Helpmeet,  I     companion. 

Help  on,    Forward,  further. 

Help  to,    1.  Help  to  get  or  obtain. 
2.  Supply  with,  furnish  with. 

Helter-skelter,  ad.  Pellmell,  irregu 
larly,  disorderly,  in  disorder,  in  con 
fusion. 

Helve,  n.  TLa,n<\\Q(ofanaxeora)iatcliet). 

Helvetic,  a.    Swiss. 

Hem,  n.    Border,  edge,  margin. 

Hem,  v.  a.    Border,  edge,  skirt. 

Hem  in,  Enclose,  confine,  environ,  sur 
round,  shut  in,  hedge  in. 

Hematite,  n.    Bloodstone. 

Hemeralopia, n.  (Med.)  Night-blind 
ness,  day-sight. 

Hemisphere,  n.  Half-globe,  half-sphere. 

Hemispheric,      )  a     Half-round 

Hemistich,  n.    Half  a  verse,  half  a  line. 
Hemorrhoids,  n.  pi.    (Med.)    Piles. 
Hence,  ad.    1.  From  this  place,  from 
here. 

2.  From  this  time. 

3.  Therefore,  from  this  cause,  for  that 
reason,  as  a  consequence. 

4.  From  this  source. 
Henceforth,  ad.    Henceforward,  from 

this  time  forward. 

Henceforward,  ad.    HENCEFORTH. 

Hep-tree,  n.  [Written  also  Hip-tree.} 
Dog-rose,  wild-brier  (Rosa  canina). 

Herald,  n.     1.    Proclaimer,  publisher, 
crier. 
2.  Forerunner,  precursor,  harbinger. 

Herald,  v.  a.  Proclaim,  announce,  pub 
lish. 

Heraldry,  n.    Blazonry,  emblazonry. 

Herbage,  n.    Herbs,  grass,  pasture. 

Herbal,  n.  Herbarium,  herbary,  hortus- 
siccus. 


Herbalist,  n.    Botanist. 

n'    Herbal> 
Herb-paris,  n.    Truelove,  oneberry. 
Herculean,  a.    1.  Strong,  mighty,  pow 
erful,  puissant,  vigorous,  sturdy,  ath 
letic,  brawny,  muscular,  sinewy,  stal 
wart,  able-bodied. 

2.  Difficult,    toilsome,    troublesome, 
laborious,  operose,  very  hard. 

3.  Large,  great,  gigantic,  strapping, 
huge,  colossal,  Cyclopean.   • 

Herd,  n.    1.  Drove  (of  the  larger  ani 
mals). 
2.  Crowd,  rabble,  multitude. 

Herd,  v.  n.  Associate  (as  beasts),  keep 
company. 

Herd's-grass,  n.  1.  [New  England.} 
Cat's-tail,  timothy-grass  (Phleum  pra- 
tense). 

2.  [Pennsylvania.]  lled-top(Agrostis 
vulgaris). 

Here,  ad.    1.  In  this  place. 

2.  In  the  present  state,  in  the  present 
life. 

Hereafter,  ad.    I.  In  time  to  come,  in 
some  future  time. 
2.  In  a  future  state. 

Hereafter,  n.    Future  state. 

Hereby,  ad.    By  this. 

Hereditable,  a.    Inheritable. 

Hereditament,  n.  Inheritable  prop 
erty. 

Hereditary,  a.  1.  Ancestral,  patri 
monial,  by  inheritance. 

2.  Inherited,  transmitted  (from  an 
cestors). 

Herein,  ad.    In  this. 

Heresiarch,  n.  Chief  heretic,  leader  in 
heresy. 

Heresy,  n.  Heterodoxy,  error,  unsound 
doctrine. 

Heretic,  n.  Sectary,  schismatic,  non 
conformist,  dissenter,  separatist. 

Heretical,  a.  Heterodox,  schismatic, 
schismatical,  sectarian. 

Heretofore,  ad.  Formerly,  before  the 
present  time. 

Hereupon,  ad.    Upon  this,  on  this. 

Herewith,  ad.    With  this. 

Heritage,  n.  Inheritance,  portion,  pat 
rimony,  estate. 

Hermeneutic,      )         w^Pi-innl 

Hermeneutical,  j  a' 

Hermeneutics,  n.  Exegesis,  science  of 
interpretation. 

Hermetic,      )          A 

Hermetical, }  a'    A 

Hermit,  n.  Anchorite,  anchoret,  recluse, 
solitary,  solitaire,  EREMITE. 

Hernia,  n.    Rupture. 

Hernshaw,  n.    Heron,  heronshaw. 

Hero,  n.    1.  Brave  man. 
2.  Principal  character. 

Heroic,  a.    1.  Brave,  valiant,  courage 
ous,  intrepid,  bold,  daring,  gallant,  fear 
less,  dauntless,  noble,  magnanimous. 
2.  Epic. 

Heroism,  n.    Bravery,  valor,  courage, 
gallantry,  prowess,  daring,  intrepidity, 
magnanimity. 
1  Heron,  n.    Hernshaw,  heronshaw. 


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198 


HIGH-PRICED 


Heronshaw,  n.    Heron ,  hernshaw. 

Herschel,  n.  (Astron.)  Uranus,  Geor- 
gium  Sidus. 

Hesitancy,  n.  Uncertainty,  doubt,  sus 
pense,  hesitation. 

Hesitate,  v.  n.  1.  Pause,  delay,  demur, 
doubt,  waver,  vacillate,  be  undeter 
mined,  stop  to  consider,  be  in  doubt,  be 
in  suspense,  be  doubtful. 

3.  Falter,  stammer,  have  an  impedi 
ment  in  speech. 

Hesitation,  n.  1.  Uncertainty,  doubt, 
suspense,  hesitancy,  vacillation. 

3.  Faltering,  stammering,  difficulty 
of  utterance. 

Hesper,  n.    Hesperus,  evening  star. 

Hesperian,  a.  [Poetical.}  Western,  occi 
dental. 

Hesperus,  n.  Hesper,  Venus,  evening 
star. 

Hessian-fly,  n.  Wheat-fly  ( Cecidomyia 
destructor). 

Heteroclite,  a.  Irregular,  anomalous, 
abnormal. 

Heterodox,  a.  Heretical,  not  ortho 
dox. 

Heterodoxy,  n.  Heresy,  error,  unsound 
doctrine. 

Heterogeneity,  n.  HETEROGENEOUS- 
NESS. 

Heterogeneous,  a.  Unlike,  dissimilar, 
different. 

Heterogeneousness,  n.  Heterogeneity, 
dissimilarity,  dissimilitude,  unlikeness, 
difference . 

Heteropathic,  a.    Allopathic. 

Heteropathy,  n.    Allopathy. 

Hew,  v.  a.    1.  Cut,  chop,  hack. 

3.   Smooth   (with   an   axe),  fashion, 
form. 

Hew  down,    Fell,  cut  down. 

Hexaliedral,  a.    Cubic,  six-sided. 

Hexahedron,  n.    Cube,  six-sided  figure. 

Heyday,  n.    Frolic,  play,  exultation. 

Hiatus,  n.  Opening,  gap,  break,  inter 
val,  chasm. 

Hibernate,  v.  n.  Winter,  pass  the  win 
ter. 

Hibernian,  a.    Irish. 

Hibernian,  n.    Irishman. 

Hibernicism,      )  n.       Irishism,    Irish 

Hibernianism,  )      idiom. 

Hidden,  a.  1.  Concealed,  secret,  latent, 
occult,  clandestine,  close. 

3.   Abstruse,  recondite,  mysterious, 
mystic,  mystical,  dark,  obscure. 

Hide,  v.  a.    1.  Secrete,  conceal,  cover, 
bury,  keep  from  sight. 
3.  Shelter,  cloak,  screen,  veil. 
3.  [Low.]    Flog,  whip,  beat. 

Hide,  v.  n.  Lie  hid,  lie  concealed,  be 
concealed,  conceal  one's  self,  lie  in  am 
bush,  keep  one's  self  out  of  sight,  be 
withdrawn  from  view. 

Hide,  n.  •  Skin  (of  tJie  larger  animals). 

Hideous,  a.  Frightful,  dreadful,  appall 
ing,  horrible,  terrible,  horrid,  ghastly, 
grisly,  grim,  shocking. 

Hie,  v.  n.  [Poetical.]  Hasten,  go  in 
haste. 

Hierarchy,  n.  Ecclesiastical  govern 
ment,  ecclesiastical  establishment. 


Hieroglyphic,       )  a.      Emblematical, 

Hieroglyphical,  j      symbolical. 

Hieorophant,  n.    Priest. 

Higgle,  v.  n.    1.  Peddle,  hawk. 

3.  Haggle,  bargain,  negotiate,  chaf 
fer. 

Higgledy-piggledy,    ad.    [Colloquial.} 
Confusedly,  disorderly,  pellmell,  in  dis 
order,  helter-skelter,    topsy-turvy,   at  i 
sixes  and  sevens. 

Higgler,  n.  1.  Peddler,  travelling  tra 
der. 

2.  Chafferer. 

High,  a.  1.  Lofty,  elevated,  TALL, 
heaven-kissing,  of  great  altitude. 

2.  Eminent,  prominent,  pre-eminent, 
distinguished,  superior,  exalted,  noble, 
dignified. 

3.  Abstruse,   recondite,    occult,  ob 
scure,  dark,  transcendental,  profound. 

4.  Proud,  haughty,  arrogant,  super 
cilious,  lordly. 

5.  Boastful,  ostentatious,  bragging, 
vain-glorious. 

6.  Oppressive,    domineering,    over 
bearing,  tyrannical,  despotic. 

7.  Violent,  boisterous,  turbulent,  tu 
multuous. 

8.  Great,  strong,  extreme. 

9.  Complete,  full. 

10.  Dear,  of  great  price. 

11.  Acute,   sharp,  shrill,  high-toned, 
not  flat. 

12.  Somewhat     intoxicated,    TIGHT, 
fuddled,  boozy. 

High,  ad.    1.  Aloft,  on  high,  to  a  great 
height. 
2.  Profoundly,  powerfully. 

Highest  good,  Supreme  good,  great 
est  good,  SUMMUM  BONUM. 

Highfalutin,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Pompous, 
swelling,  inflated,  turgid,  tumid,  bom 
bastic,  pretentious,  stilted,  grandilo 
quent,  declamatory,  rhetorical,  high- 
flowing,  high-sounding,  sophouiorical, 
spread-eagle,  high-flown. 

High-flavored,  a.  Pungent,  piquant, 
high-seasoned. 

High-flown,    a.      1.   Proud,    haughty, 
lofty,  supercilious. 
2.  Extravagant,  turgid,  bombastic, 

HIGHFALUTIN. 

High-handed,  a.  Overbearing,  oppres 
sive,  arbitrary. 

Highland,  n.    Mountainous  region. 

Highlander,  n.    Mountaineer. 

Highly,  ad.  Extremely,  exceedingly, 
very  much,  in  a  great  degree,  in  a  high 
degree. 

High-mettled,  a.  Ardent,  fiery,  spirit 
ed,  bold,  daring,  high-spirited. 

High-minded,  a.  1.  Proud,  arrogant, 
haughty,  lofty. 

2.  Noble,  honorable,  elevated,  mag 
nanimous,  high-toned. 

Highness,  n.  1.  Loftiness,  altitude, 
elevation,  height. 

3.  Eminence,  exaltation,  dignity. 

3.  Violence,  vehemence,  turbulence. 

4.  Greatness. 

5.  Acuteness,  shrillness,  sharpness. 
High-priced,  a.    Costly,  dear,  high. 


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HOBBLE 


High-priest,  n.    Chief  priest. 

High-reaching,  a.     1.   Reaching  up 
wards. 
3.  Ambitious,  aspiring. 

High-road,  n.    Highway,  public  road. 

High-school,  n.  School  (of  the  first 
class),  academy,  seminary,  gymnasium. 

High-seasoned,  a.  Pungent,  piquant, 
high-flavored. 

High-spirited,  a.     1.   Spirited,  bold, 
daring,  high-mettled. 
3.  Proud,  high-strung. 

High-strung,  a.    Proud,  high-spirited. 

H  igh  time,    Quite  time. 

H  igh-toned,  a.    1.  Acute,  sharp,  shrill, 
high. 
3.  Noble,  honorable,  high-minded. 

High-water-mark,  n.    Flood-mark. 

Highway,  n.    High-road,  public  road. 

Highwayman,  n.  Robber,  footpad, 
bandit,  brigand,  freebooter,  marauder, 
outlaw,  highway  robber. 

High  wine,    1.  Brandy. 
3.  Pure  alcohol. 

High  words,  Strife,  contention,  bick 
ering,  logomachy,  war  of  words. 

High-wrought,  a.    1.  Impetuous,  ve 
hement,  intense. 
3.  Enthusiastic,  impassioned. 
3.  Highly  finished,  nicely  elaborated. 

Hilarious,  a.  Gay,  jovial,  jolly,  joyful, 
merry. 

Hilarity,  n.  Gayety,  mirth,  merriment, 
jollity,  jovialty,  joyousness,  exhilara 
tion,  cheerfulness,  glee,  high  spirits. 

Hill,  n.  Eminence  (less  man  a  moun 
tain),  mount,  rising  ground. 

Hillock,  n.    Knoll,  mound. 

Hilt,  n.    Handle  (of  a  sword). 

Hind,  a.    Back,  hinder,  posterior. 

Hind,  n.  1.  Female  deer  (of  the  stag  or 
red  deer). 

3.  Peasant,  swain,  boor,  lout,  rustic, 
clod-poll,  bumpkin,  clown,  ploughman, 
bogtrotter,  clodhopper,  countryman. 

Hinder,  a.    Hind,  back,  posterior. 

Hinder,  v.  a.  Prevent  (temporarily), 
impede,  obstruct,  stop,  interrupt,  re 
tard,  check,  thwart,  oppose,  embarrass. 

Hinderance,  n.  [Written  also  Hin 
drance.]  Impediment,  obstacle,  stop, 
obstruction,  interruption,  check,  re 
straint. 

Hindmost,  a.    Last. 

Hinge,  v.  n.  Turn,  depend,  hang,  be 
dependent. 

Hinny,  n.    Mule. 

Hint,  v.  a.  Suggest,  intimate,  insinuate, 
allude  to,  refer  to,  hint  at,  glance  at, 
just  mention,  give  an  inkling  of. 

Hint  at,     Suggest,  HINT. 

Hint,  n.  Intimation,  suggestion,  insin 
uation,  allusion,  slight  mention. 

Hip,  n.    Haunch. 

Hipped,    )  a.  [Colloquial.]    Melancholy, 

Hippish,  )  hypochondriacal,  blue,  de 
jected,  depressed,  low-spirited,  in  low 
spirits. 

Hippopotamus,  n.  River-horse,  sea 
horse. 

Hip-tree,  n.  [Written  also  Hep-tree.] 
Dog-rose,  wild-brier  (Rosa  camna). 


Hire,  n.  Wages,  stipend,  allowance, 
salary,  pay,  remuneration. 

Hireling,  n.  1.  Mercenary,  hired  soldier. 
3.  Hired  servant. 

Hireling,  a.    Mercenary,  venal. 

Hirling,  n.  Salmon-trout,  sea-trout 
(Salmo  trutta). 

Hirsute,  a.    Hairy,  shaggy. 

Hispid,  a.    Bristly,  rough. 

Historian,  n.  Chronicler,  annalist, 
writer  of  history. 

History,  n.  Account,  narration,  narra 
tive,  relation,  record,  recital,  story, 

CHRONICLE,  ANNALS. 


Histrionic, 


a.    Theatric,  theatrical. 


Histrionical, 

Hit,  v.  a.    1.  Strike,  strike  against. 
3.  Attain,  reach,  gain,  win,  secure. 
3.  Suit,  accord  with,  be  conformable 
to,  be  suitable  to. 

Hit,  v.  n.  1.  Clash,  collide,  come  in  con 
tact,  strike  together. 

3.  Succeed,  be  successful,  be  crowned 
with  success,  come  oft'  successful,  carry 
the  point,  gain  the  point. 
Hit,  n.    1.  Stroke,  blow,  collision. 

3.  Chance,  venture,  fortune,  hazard. 

3.  Happy  remark,  apt  expression. 

4.  Lucky  venture. 

Hit  off,  Imitate,  personate,  mimic,  take 
off.  ' 

Hit  upon,  Find,  discover,  find  out,  fall 
upon,  light  upon. 

Hitch,  v.  n.    Go  by  jerks. 

Hitch,  v.  a.    Fasten,  tie,  attach. 

Hitch,  n.     l.  Catch,  impediment,   ob 
stacle,  hinderance,  check. 
3.  Jerk,  jerking  motion. 
3.  (Naut.)    Knot,  noose. 

Hither,  ad.    To  this  place. 

Hither,  a.    Nearest. 

Hitherto,  ad.  Yet,  till  now,  to  this 
time,  up  to  this  time,  until  this  time. 

Hitherward,  ad.  This  way,  towards 
this  place. 

Hive,  n.    1.  Habitation  of  bees,  bee-hive, 
apiary. 
3.  Swarm  of  bees. 

Hive,  v.  a.    1.  Put  into  a  hive. 

3.  Store,  collect,  gather,  HOARD. 

Hives,  n.pl.    (Med.)    Croup,  rattles. 

Hoar,  a.    Hoary,  white,  gray. 

Hoard,  v.  a.  Store  (secretly),  deposit, 
save,  garner,  husband,  hive,  accumu 
late,  amass,  treasure  up,  lay  in,  lay  by, 
set  by,  lay  up. 

Hoar-frost,  n.    White  frost,  frozen  dew. 

Hoarse,  a.    1.  Husky,  raucous. 
3.  Rough,  grating,  harsh. 

Hoarseness,  n.    1.  Huskiness,  raucity. 
3.  Roughness,  harshness. 

Hoary,  a.    Hoar,  white,  gray. 

Hoax,  n.  Deception  (for  sport),  cheat, 
fraud,  imposition,  practical  joke. 

Hoax,  v.  a.  Deceive  (jocosely),  cheat, 
impose  upon. 

Hobble,  v.  n.  Limp,  halt,  hop,  walk 
lamely. 

Hobble,  v.  a.    Fetter,  hopple. 

Hobble,  n.    1.  Limp,  halt. 

3.  Perplexity,  embarrassment,  diffi 
culty,  strait,  pickle. 


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Hobbly,  a.  Rough  (said  of  a  road),  un 
even. 

Hobby,  n.    1.  Hobby-horse. 

2.  Favorite  object,  favqrite  pursuit. 

Hobby-horse,  n.    HOBBY. 

Hobgoblin,  n.  Goblin,  spectre,  sprite, 
frightful  apparition,  evil  spirit. 

Hobson's  choice,  That  or  nothing,  no 
alternative. 

Hocus-pocus,  n.  1.  Juggler,  trickster, 
impostor,  cheater,  swindler,  sharper. 

2.  Cheat,  juggle,  trick,  deception, 
imposition,  imposture,  delusion,  deceit, 
artitice,  finesse,  circumvention,  chouse. 

Hodge-podge,  n.  Medley,  farrago, 
jumble,  mixture,  miscellany,  salma 
gundi,  hotch-potch,  gallimaufry,  olio, 
olla-podrida. 

Hoe-cake,  n.    [U.S.]    Johnny-cake. 

Hog,  n.    Swine,  porker,  sow,  PIG 

Hoggish, «.     1.  Swinish,  brutish,  filthy. 
2.  Mean,  selfish,  greedy. 

Hog-nut,  71.  Pig-nut,  broom  hickory 
(Jug  fans  glabra). 

Hog-sty,  n.    Hog-pen,  pig-sty. 

Hoiden,  a.  Rustic,  rude,  inelegant,  un 
couth,  ungenteel,  unlicked,  hoidenish, 
rough,  rude,  ill-taught,  ill-behaved,  ill- 
mannered. 

Hoiden,  n.  Romp,  tomboy,  romping 
girl. 

Hoidenish,  a.    HOIDEN. 

Hoist,  v.  a.  Raise,  lift,  elevate,  heave, 
raise  up. 

Hoist,  n.    Lift. 

Hold,  v.  a.  1.  Grasp,  clutch,  clinch, 
gripe. 

2.  Possess,  retain,  have,  occupy,  keep 
possession  of. 

3.  Restrain,  confine,  detain,  imprison, 
shut  in,  shut  up,  hem  in. 

4.  Bind,  fasten,  unite,  connect. 

5.  Stop,  stay,  arrest,  suspend,  with 
hold,  keep  in  check. 

6.  Maintain,  support,  continue,  sus 
tain,  prosecute,  keep  up,  carry  on. 

7.  Embrace,  entertain,  cherish,  take 
as  true. 

8.  Think,  regard,  consider,  believe, 
judge,    esteem,   count,  account,  reck 
on. 

9.  Contain,  admit,  take  in,  have  a 
capacity  for. 

10.  Celebrate,  solemnize. 

11.  Assemble,  convene,  call  together. 
Hold,  v.  n.     1.  Be  firm,  be  fast,  continue 

unbroken,  not  break,  not  give  way. 

2.  Continue,    remain,    persist,    last, 
endure. 

3.  Adhere,  cohere,  cling,  stick,  cleave, 
remain  attached. 

4.  Be  derived,  derive  title. 

5.  Think,  believe,  be  of  opinion. 

6.  Stand,  be  true,  prove  good,  hold 
true. 

Hold,  n.    1.  Grasp,  gripe. 

2.  Support,  stay,  prop. 

3.  Footing,  vantage-ground. 

4.  Fort,  castle,  fortress,  fortification, 
fortified  place. 

Holdback,  n.  Hinderance,  restraint, 
check,  obstacle. 


Holder,  n.  Owner,  possessor,  proprietor. 

Holdfast,  n.    Catch,  hook. 

Hold  forth,  1.  (Active.)  Offer,  propose, 
exhibit,  hold  out. 

2.  (Neuter.)  Harangue,  preach,  speak 
in  public. 

Hold  good,  Stand,  be  valid,  be  true,  be 
applicable. 

Hold  in,   1.    (Active.)   Check,  restrain, 
repress,  rein  in. 
2.  (Neuter.)  Restrain  one's  self. 

Hold  on,  1.  (Active.)  Continue,  main 
tain,  keep  up,  push  forward. 

2.  (Neuter.)   Cling,    stick,  hold  fast, 
keep  hold  of. 

3.  (Neuter.)    Continue,    remain,  en 
dure,  last. 

4.  Persevere,  persist,  be  steady,  be 
steadfast,  be  constant,  go  on,  keep  on, 
keep  one's  course,   keep  or    maintain 
one's  ground,  stick  to  it,  not  give  it  up, 
stand  fast,  stand  firm. 

Hold  out,  1.  (Active.)  Offer,  propose, 
hold  forth. 

2.  (Neuter.)  Last,  endure,  continue. 

3.  (Neuter.)   Not  yield,  not  be  sub 
dued. 

Hold  one's  own,  Maintain  one's  po 
sition. 

Hold  one's  tongue, )  Be  still,  keep  still, 

Hold  one's  peace,     )      keep  silence. 

Hold  together,  Remain  united,  keep 
together. 

Hold  up,  Clear  up,  cease  raining. 

Hole,  n.  1.  Perforation,  aperture, 
opening. 

2.  Cavity,  cave,  cavern,  hollow,  con 
cavity,  excavation. 

3.  Hovel,  kennel,  den,  mean  habita 
tion. 

Holiday,  n.    1.  Festival,    anniversary, 
celebration. 
2.  Day  of  amusement. 

Holiness,  n.    1.  Sanctity,  piety,  purity, 
devotion,  devoutness,  godliness,  relig 
iousness. 
2.  Divineness,  sacredness. 

Holla,  n.    Shout,  halloo,  loud  cry. 

Hollow,  a.  1.  Vacant,  empty,  void, 
cavernous,  not  solid. 

2.  Insincere,  treacherous,  false,  faith 
less,    hypocritical,  Pharisaical,  deceit 
ful,  false-hearted,  hollow-hearted. 

3.  Deep,  low,  rumbling. 
Hollow,  n.    1.  Depression,  low  spot,  low 

place. 

2.  Cavity,  concavity,  depression,  ex 
cavation,  hole,  cave,  cavern,  dent,  dint, 
dimple,  pit. 

3.  Groove,  channel,  canal. 
Hollow,  v.  a.    Excavate,  scoop. 
Hollow,  ad.    [Low.]    Wholly,  complete 
ly,  utterly. 

Hollow-hearted,  a.     Insincere,  false, 

false-hearted,  HOLLOW. 
Holocaust,  n.     Burnt-offering  (wholly 

consumed). 
Holy,  a.      1.  Pious,   devout,   religious, 

good,  godly,   saintly,    spiritual,    pure, 

saint-like,  heavenly-minded. 
2.  Sacred,     consecrated,     hallowed, 

blessed. 


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Holy  Ghost,  Paraclete,  Comforter,  Holy- 

Spirit,  The  Spirit,  The  Spirit  of  God, 

The  Sanctifier,  Spirit  of  Truth. 
Holy  Spirit,    HOLY  GHOST. 
Holy  thistle,  n.    Blessed  thistle  (Cen- 

taurea  benedicta). 
Holy  \veek,  n.    Passion-week,  week  be 

fore  Easter. 
Holy  Writ,  n.    Bible,  Scriptures,  Sacred 

Scriptures,    Holy    Scriptures,  Old  and 

New  Testaments. 
Homage,    n.      1.    Fealty,     allegiance, 

loyalty,  fidelity. 
3.   Reverence,     obeisance,     respect, 

deference,  duty,  service,  honor. 

3.  Cult,  worship. 
Home,  n.    Domicile,  dwelling,  residence, 

abode,  place  of  abode,  abiding  place. 
Home,  ad.    1.  To  one's  home. 
3.  Close,  closely,  pointedly. 
Home,  a.     1.  Domestic,  home-born. 
3.  Close,     pointed,     direct,     severe, 

poignant. 
Home-born,    a.      1.    Native,    natural, 

home-bred. 

3.  Domestic,  home,  not  foreign. 
Home-bred,   1.  Native,  natural,  home- 

born. 

2.  Domestic,  not  foreign. 

3.  Unpolished,    uncultivated,    unre 
fined,  uncouth,  rude,  plain. 

Home-felt,  a.    Inward,  private,  heart 

felt,  deep,  profound,  deep-felt. 
Homelike,  a.    Domestic,  homely. 
Homeliness,  n.    Plainness,  coarseness, 

uncomeliness. 

Homely,  a.    1.  Domestic,  homelike. 
3.  Plain,    coarse,    uncomely,    home 

spun,  inelegant. 
3.  Ugly,  ill-looking,  of  plain  features, 

not  handsome. 
Home-made,  a.    Homespun,  of  domes 

tic  manufacture. 

Homesickness,  n.    NOSTALGIA. 
Homespun,  a.     1.  Home-made,  of  do 

mestic  manufacture. 

3.  Plain,  coarse,  homely,  rude,  inel 

egant,  unpolished. 

«*    Towards  home. 


Homicide,  n.    1.  Manslaughter,  MUR 

DER. 

3.  Manslayer. 

Homiletic,      )  a.    1.  Of  homilies  or  ser- 
Homiletical,  )      mons. 

3.  Hortatory,  persuasive. 
Homiletics,  n.     Art  of   preaching    or 

sermonizing,  art  of  delivering  homilies. 
Homily,  n.    Sermon,  discourse. 
Homogeneous,  a.    Cognate,  congenial, 

kindred,  akin,   uniform,  of   the  same 

kind,  of  the  same  nature,  of  a  piece. 
Homoiousian,  a.    Of  a  similar  nature, 

of  like  essence. 
Homologous,  a.    1.  Of  the  same  ratio, 

of  the  same  proportion. 
3.  Of  the  same  type,  corresponding 

in  structure. 
Homoousian,    a.      Of    the    same   na 

ture. 
Homophonous,  a.    Unisonous,  of  the 

same  sound,  of  like  pitch. 


Honest,  a.  1.  Honorable,  reputable, 
creditable,  right,  proper,  equitable. 

3.  Upright,  virtuous,   conscientious, 
just,  true,  fair,  faithful,  trusty,  trust 
worthy,  as  good  as  one's  word. 
3.  Sincere,  candid,  frank. 

Honesty,  n.  1.  Integrity,  probity,  up 
rightness,  fairness,  justice,  virtue, 
equity,  veracity,  truth,  trustiness, 
faithfulness,  honor. 

3.  Sincerity,  candor,  frankness,  plain 
dealing. 

Honey-combed,  a.    Alveolate,  cellular. 

Honeyed,  a.    Sweet. 

Honeysuckle,  n.    Woodbine. 

Honor,  n.  1.  Reputa/tion,  repute,  fame, 
consideration,  esteem,  credit,  glory, 
good  name. 

3.  Dignity,  distinction,  elevation, 
high  rank,  distinguished  position. 

3.  Veneration,    reverence,    respect, 
homage,  deference,  civility. 

4.  Integrity,  probity,  honesty,  mag 
nanimity,  high-mindedness,  nobleness 
of  mind,  manly  virtue. 

5.  Nice  sense  of  right  or  justice. 

6.  Ornament,  boast. 

Honor,  v.  a.  1.  Dignify,  exalt,  glorify, 
raise  to  distinction. 

3.  Reverence,  revere,  venerate,  re 
spect,  pay  respect  to,  pay  deference  to, 
render  honor  to. 

3.  Commemorate,  celebrate,  observe, 
keep. 

4.  (Com.)    Accept  and  pay  (a  draft). 
Honorable,    a.      1.  Illustrious,    noble, 

great,  of  high  rank. 

3.  Upright,  just,  honest,  fair,  trust 
worthy,  trusty,  true,  conscientious,  vir 
tuous,  magnanimous,  high-minded,  as 
good  as  one's  word.  . 

3.  Reputable,  creditable,  estimable, 
right,  proper,  equitable. 
Hood,  n.    Cowl. 
Hooded,  a.     1.  Covered  with  a  hood. 

3.  (Bot.)  Cucullate,  cucullated,  hood- 
shaped. 
Hooded    snake,     Cobra,     COBRA-DE- 

CAPELLO. 

Hoodwink,  v.  a.    1.  Blind,  blindfold. 

3.  Deceive,  cheat,  delude,  dupe,  gull, 
cozen,  fool,  befool,  trick,  circumvent, 
overreach,  chouse,  diddle,  beguile,  im 
pose  upon,  make  a  fool  of,  play  a  trick 
upon,  pull  wool  over  one's  eyes. 

Hook,  n.     1.  Catch,  clasp,  HASP. 

Hooked,  a.  Bent,  curved,  curvated, 
hamate. 

Hook-nose,  n.  Aquiline  nose,  hooked 
nose. 

Hoop,  n.    1.  Ring. 

3.  Farthingale,  crinoline,  hoop-skirt. 

Hooper,  n.    Wild  swan  ( C  'yynus  ferus). 

Hooping-cough,  n.  [Written  also 
Whoopmy-coLiyli.]  Chin-cough. 

Hoop-skirt,  n.  Hoop,  farthingale,  crin 
oline. 

Hoot,  v.  n.    Shout,  yell,  cry  out. 

Hoot,  v.  a.  Execrate,  denounce,  hiss, 
cry  down,  cry  out  against,  hoot  at. 

Hoot,  n.    Shout,  cry,  outcry,  yell. 

Hoot  at,    HOOT,  cry  out  against. 


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Hop,  v.  n.    1.  Leap,  bound,  jump,  skip, 
spring,  CAPER. 
3.  Dance,  trip. 
3.  Limp,  halt,  walk  lamely. 
Hop,  n.    1.  Leap,  bound,  jump,  spring, 
skip,  CAPER. 
2.  Dance. 
Hope,  n.    1.  Trust,  confidence,  faith. 

2.  Expectation  (of  something  agree 
able),  expectance,  anticipation. 

3.  Reliance,  dependence,  ground  of 
confidence. 

Hope,  v.  a.  Expect  (something  agree 
able),  long  for,  hope  for. 

Hope,  v.  n.  Trust,  expect,  believe,  in 
dulge  or  entertain  a  hope,  feel  confident, 
rest  assured,  flatter  one's  self,  be  in 
hopes,  live  in  hopes,  look  on  the  bright 
side. 

Hope  for,    HOPE,  long  for. 

Hopeless,  a.  1.  Despairing,  desperate, 
forlorn. 

2.  Remediless,  irremediable,  incur 
able,  past  cure. 

3.  Impossible,  impracticable. 
Hop-hornbeam,    n.     American   iron- 
wood  ( Ostrya  Virginica). 

Hop  o'  my  thumb,  n.  Dwarf,  pyg 
my. 

Hoppers,  n.  pi.  Hop-scotch,  scotch- 
hoppers. 

Hopple,  v.  a.  Fetter  (an  animal),  hob 
ble. 

Hopples,  n.  pi.    Fetters  (for  animals). 

Hop-scotch,  n.  Hoppers,  scotch-hop 
pers. 

Horde,  n.  Gang  (not  living  infixed  Jiab- 
itations),  troop,  crew,  clan,  migratory 
company. 

Horizontal,  a.  Level,  parallel  to  the 
horizon. 

Horn,  n.    1.  Trumpet. 

2.  Drinking-cup. 

3.  (Bot.)    Spur. 
Hornbook,  n.    Primer. 
Horned-screamer,  n.    Kamichi  (Pala- 

medea  cornuta). 

Horn-fish,  n.  Greenbone,  sea-needle, 
gar-pike,  gar-fish,  sea-pike,  long-nose, 
gore-bill,  sword-fish,  mackerel-guide 
(Esox  belone  or  Belone  vulgaris). 

Horn  of  plenty,    Cornucopia. 

Horn-pike,  n.    HORX-FISH. 

Horn-pout,  n.  Cat-fish,  mud-pout, 
bull-head  (Pimelodus  cattus). 

Horny,  a.    Corneous. 

Horologe,  n.    Time-piece  (of  any  kind). 

Horoscope,  n.    Ascendant. 

Horrid,  a.  1.  Frightful,  terrible,  ter 
rific,  horrible,  alarming,  portentous, 
formidable,  appalling,  dire,  horrifying, 
horrific,  harrowing,  dreadful,  fearful, 
awful,  hideous. 

2.  Shocking,  offensive,  disgusting, 
revolting,  repulsive,  odious,  disagree 
able,  unpleasant,  vile,  abominable. 

Horrific,  a.    Frightful,  HORRID. 

Horrify,  v.  a.  Frighten,  terrify,  fill  with 
horror,  strike  with  terror,  make  one's 
blood  run  cold. 

Horripilation,  n.  (Med.)  Shuddering, 
horror. 


Horror,  n.  1.  Fright,  affright,  alarm, 
fear,  dread,  awe,  terror,  dismay,  con 
sternation,  panic. 

2.  Abomination,  abhorrence,  detesta 
tion,  disgust,  loathing,  hatred,  antip 
athy. 

3.  (Med.)    Shuddering,  horripilation. 
Horrors,  n.  pi.      [With  The  prefixed.] 

Delirium  tremens,  MANIA  A  POTTI. 

Horror-struck,  a.  Dismayed,  horrified, 
terrified,  appalled,  frightened,  panic- 
stricken. 

Hors  de  combat,  [Fr.]  Disabled,  out 
of  condition  to  fight. 

Horse,  n.    1.  STEED,  CHARGER,  MARE, 

FILLY,  COLT,  PONY,  SHELTIE  (or 
SHELTY),  PALFREY,  NAG,  BARB,  COB, 
PAD,  ROADSTER,  TIT,  PUNCH. 

2.  Cavalry,  horsemen. 
Horse-armor,  n.  Caparison,  bard,  trap 
pings  for  a  horse. 

Horse-fly,  n.    Breese,  gad-fly. 
Horsefoot,  n.     King-crab,  horse-shoe, 

horse-shoe  crab  (Limulus  Americanus). 
Horse-jockey,  n.     Jockey,    dealer   in 

horses. 
Horse-laugh,  n.   Guffaw,  cachimiation, 

boisterous  laugh. 
Horse-leech,  n.    Farrier,  horse-doctor, 

veterinarian,  veterinary  surgeon. 
Horse-mackerel,  n.     1.  Bonito,  albi- 

core  ( Thynnus  vulgaris). 

3.  Bluefish  ( Temnodon  saltator). 
Horseman,  n.    1.  Rider. 

2.  Dragoon,    CHASSEUR,    chevalier, 
cavalier,  equestrian,  mounted  soldier, 
horse-  soldier. 

Horsemen,  n.pl.  Cavalry,  horse,  horse- 
soldiers,  dragoons,  chasseurs,  chevaliers, 
cavaliers,  equestrians,  mounted  soldiers. 

Horse-shoe,  n.  King-crab,  horsefoot 
(Limulus  Americanus). 

Horse-soldier,  n.  Dragoon,  CHASSEUR, 
cavalier,  chevalier,  horseman,  eques 
trian,  mounted  soldier. 

Hortative,  n.  Incitement,  exhortation, 
persuasive. 

Hortatory,  a.    1.  Persuasive,  homiletic. 

3.  Encouraging,  inciting. 
Horticulture,  .n.    Gardening. 
Horticulturist,  n.    Gardener. 
Hortus-siccus,    [L.]    Herbarium. 
Hosanna,  interj.    Hallelujah. 
Hose,  n.    Stockings. 

Hospitable,  a.     1.  Kind  or  attentive 
to  strangers. 
2.  Generous,  liberal,  bountiful. 

Hospitality,  n.  Hospitableness,  kind 
ness  to  strangers. 

Host,  n.    1.  Entertainer. 

2.  Landlord,  innkeeper. 

3.  Army,  legion,  armed  force. 

4.  Multitude. 

5.  Consecrated  wafer. 

Hostile,  a.  1.  Inimical,  unfriendly,  war 
like,  at  variance. 

2.  Adverse,  opposite,  contrary,  repug 
nant. 

Hostilities,  n.  pi.    WAR,  warfare. 
Hostility,   n.      1.   Enmity,    animosity, 
hatred,  unfriendliness,  ill-will. 
2.  Opposition,  repugnance. 


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Hostler,  n.    Groom,  stable-servant. 
Hot,  a.     1.  Burning,  fiery,  scalding. 

2.  Irascible,    excitable,    impetuous, 
passionate,  hasty,  choleric,  furious. 

3.  Ardent,  vehement,  fervent,  eager, 
glowing,  animated,  fervid,  violent. 

4.  Pungent,   piquant,    sharp,    acrid, 
biting,    peppery,    high-flavored,    high- 
seasoned. 

Hot-brained,  a.    HOT-HEADED. 

Hotch-potch,  n.  Medley,  farrago,  jum 
ble,  miscellany,  gallimaufry,  salma 
gundi,  olio,  hodge-podge,  OLLA  PODRI- 
DA,  confused  mixture. 

Hotel,  n.  Inn,  tavern,  CABARET,  public 
house,  house  of  entertainment. 

Hot-headed,  a.  Violent,  rash,  precipi 
tate,  vehement,  furious,  passionate,  hot- 
brained. 

Hotspur,  n.  Madcap,  blood,  wild  fellow, 
hot-brained  fellow. 

Hough,  v.  a.    Hamstring. 

Hound,  «.  Dog  (for  the  cliase),  hunting 
dog. 

Hound,  v.  a.    1.  Incite,  urge,  spur,  set 
on,  urge  on,  spur  on. 
3.  Hunt,  pursue,  chase. 

Hour,  n.  Sixty  minutes,  twenty-fourth 
part  of  a  day. 

Hour-circle,  n.  Meridian,  great  circle 
of  the  sphere. 

Houri,  n.  [Term  of  the  Mohammedans.} 
Nymph  of  Paradise. 

Hourly,  ad.    1.  Every  hour. 
3.  Frequently,  continually. 

House,  n.    1.  Habitation,  abode,  dwell 
ing,     mansion,     residence,     domicile, 
dwelling-place. 
3.  Building,  edifice. 

3.  Family,  household. 

4.  Lineage,  race,  kindred,  tribe. 

5.  Legislative  body. 

6.  Firm,  partnership,  company,  con 
cern,  commercial  establishment. 

7.  Hotel,  inn,  tavern,  place  of  enter 
tainment,  public  house. 

House,  v.  a.  Shelter,  protect,  put  un 
der  cover  (of  a  roof). 

House,  v.  n.   Abide,  dwell,  reside,  lodge. 

House-breaking,  n.-  Burglary  (wlien 
committed  at  night). 

Household,  n.    Family,  house. 

Household,  a.    Domestic,  home. 

Householder,  n.    Master  of  a  family. 

House  of  connection,  Prison,  jail, 
bridewell,  workhouse,  penitentiary. 

House  of  God,  Church,  temple,  meet 
ing-house,  house  of  worship. 

Housewife,  n.    1.  Mistress  of  a  family. 
3.  Huswife,  female  economist,  thrifty 
woman. 

Housing,  n.  1.  Horse-cloth,  saddle 
cloth. 

3.  Covering,    protection    (from    the 
weather). 

Hovel,  n.  Shed,  hut,  cot,  cabin,  mean 
habitation. 

Hover,  v.  n.    1.  Flutter. 

3.  Hang  about,  hang  over. 

How,  ad.    1.  In  what  manner,  in  what 
way,  by  what  mode,  by  what  means. 
3.  To  what  extent,  to  what  degree. 


3.  For  what  cause,  for  what  reason. 

4.  In  what  state,  in  what  condition, 
in  what  plight. 

How  far,  )  To  what  extent  or 

How  far  forth,  J      degree. 

However,  ad.  Howsoever,  in  whatever 
manner,  in  whatever  degree. 

However,  conj.  Yet,  still,  nevertheless, 
but,  though,  notwithstanding. 

Howl,  n.    Cry  (as  of  a  dog),  yell. 

Howl,  v.  n.    1.  Cry  (as  a  dog),  yell. 
3.  Wail,  lament. 
3.  Roar. 

Howsoever,  ad.  However,  in  whatever 
manner,  in  whatever  degree. 

Hub,  n.    Nave  (of  a  wheel). 

Hubbub,  n.  1.  Uproar,  clamor,  din, 
racket,  hallabaloo,  HULLABALOO,  out 
cry. 

3.  Tumult,  disorder,  confusion,  dis 
turbance,  riot. 

Hubbubboo,  n.  [Low.]  Cry,  howl, 
howling,  Availing,  ululation. 

Hubby,  a.  [U.  S.  Said  of  a  road.} 
Rough,  uneven,  hobbly. 

Huckleberry,  n.  Black  whortleberry 
(  Vaccinium  resinosum). 

Huckster,  n.  Retailer,  hawker,  peddler. 

Huddle,  v.  a.  Throw  together  in  con 
fusion. 

Huddle,  v.  n.  Crowd,  press  together  in 
confusion. 

Huddle,  n.  Crowd,  tumult,  disorder, 
confusion,  disturbance. 

Huddle  on,  Put  on  in  disorder,  put  on 
in  a  hurry. 

Hue,  n.    Color,  hue,  tint,  tinge,  shade. 

Hue  and  cry,  n.  Shouting,  clamor,  out 
cry. 

Hueless,  a.  Colorless,  uncolored,  un- 
tinged,  achromatic,  free  from  color. 

Huff,  n.    1.  Mitt',  pet,  tiff,  rage,  passion, 
fume,  fit  of  anger,  angry  mood. 
3.   Boaster,    braggart,    braggadocio, 

BLUSTERER. 

Huffish,  I  a.     [Colloquial.}     1.    Angry, 
Huft'y,     j     petulant. 

3.  Blustering,  arrogant,  insolent,  hec 
toring. 
Hug,  v.  a.    1.  Embrace,  clasp. 

3.  Retain,  hold  fast,  cling  to,  keep 
hold  of. 

3.  (Naut.)    Go  near,  keep  close  to. 
Hug,  n.    Embrace,  clasp. 
Huge,  a.    Vast,  bulky,  enormous,  im 
mense,  stupendous,  gigantic,  colossal, 
elephantine,     Herculean,     Cyclopean, 
very  great,  very  large. 
Hugger-mugger,  n.    [Low.]    Secrecy, 

privacy. 

Hugger-mugger,  a.  [Low.]  1.  Secret, 
clandestine,  sly. 

3.  Mean,  unfair,  base,  contemptible. 
3.  Confused,  disorderly. 
Huguenot,  n.    French  Protestant. 
Hulk,  n.    Hull  (of  an  old  vessel). 
Hull,  n.    1.  Husk,  outer  covering. 

3.  Body  of  a  vessel,  HULK. 
Hull,  v.  a.    Peel,  strip  the  hull  from. 
Hullabaloo,  n.     [Low.]     Racket,   din, 
clamor,  uproar,  hubbub,  outcry,  vocif 
eration,  hallabaloo. 


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Hum,  v. 
sound. 


Buzz,    make    a   buzzing 


Hum,  v.  a.    Sing  (in  a  low  voice). 
Hum,  n.    Buzz,  buzzing  sound. 
Human,  a.    1.  Man's,  of  man. 

3.  Common  to  mankind. 
Humane,  a.    Kind,  benevolent,  benig 

nant,  obliging,  accommodating,  tender, 

sympathetic,  charitable,  compassionate, 

clement,  gentle,  kind-hearted,  tender 

hearted,  good-hearted. 
Humanist,  n.    Student  of  polite  litera 

ture. 
Humanities,  n.  pi.  [With  The  prefixed.] 

Belles-lettres,  polite  literature,  elegant 

literature. 
Humanity,  n.    1.  Human  nature. 

3.  Kindness,  benevolence,  benignity, 

philanthropy,    tenderness,    sympathy, 

charity,  kind-heartedness,  fellow-feel 

ing,  good  nature,  milk  of  human  kind 

ness. 
Humanize,  v  .  a.    1.  Softer^  make  hu 

mane. 
3.  Civilize,  cultivate,  refine,  polish, 

improve,    enlighten,   educate,    reclaim 

from  barbarism. 
Humble,  a.      1.  Meek,  modest,  unas 

suming,     unpretending,     unobtrusive, 

lowly,     submissive,     not     proud,    not 

haughty,  not  arrogant. 

3.  Low,  not  high,  not  great. 
Humble,  v.  a.    Humiliate,  shame,  mor 

tify,    degrade,    crush,    break,    subdue, 

snub,    abash,    make    ashamed,  -bring 

down,  put  down,  take  down,  put  out 

of  countenance. 
Humblebee,  n.    Bumblebee. 
Humbleness,  n.    HUMILITY. 
Hiimbug, 

tion,  imposture,  fetch,  deception,  fraud, 


[Colloquial.]      1.  Imposi 


trick,  cheat,  gammon,    dodge,  gouge, 
blind,  feint,  chouse. 

3.  Charlatanry,  charlatanism,  quack 
ery,  mummery,  cant,  hypocrisy. 
3.  Impostor,  charlatan,  quack. 

Humbug,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]  Deceive, 
cheat,  cozen,  swindle,  trick,  hoax,  be 
fool,  diddle,  chouse,  impose  upon. 

Humdrum,  a.  Dull,  prosy,  dronish, 
stupid,  wearisome,  tiresome. 

Humid,  a.    Wet,  moist,  damp,  dank. 

Humidity,  n.    Moisture,  dampness. 

Humiliate,  v.  a.  Humble,  mortify, 
shame,  abash,  SNUB,  put  to  shame,  put 
down. 

Humiliation,  n.  1.  Condescension, 
resignation,  submission. 

3.  Humility,  meekness,  humbleness, 
lowliness,  lowness,  submissiveness. 

3.  Abasement,  self-abasement,  self- 
denial,  mortification. 

Humility,  n.  Humbleness,  meekness, 
submissiveness,  lowliness,  modesty, 
diffidence,  self-abasement. 

Humine,  n.  (Chem.)    Humic  acid. 

Hummock,  n.    Hillock. 

Humor,  n.     1.  Moisture. 
3.  Cutaneous  eruption. 
3.  Temper,    disposition,    bent,    bias, 
vein,  propensity,  predilection,  turn  of 
mind,  frame  of  mind. 


4.  Mood,  fancy,  whim,  caprice,  freak, 
vagary,    crotchet,     whimsey,    maggot, 

WRINKLE. 

5.  Pleasantry,  facetiousness,  jocose- 
ness,  jocularity,  kindly  wit. 

Humor,  v.  a.  1.  Indulge,  gratify,  give 
way  to,  consult  the  wishes  of. 

3.  Favor,  suit  the  nature  of,  meet 
the  requirements  of. 

Humorist,  n.  Wag,  wit,  Joe  Miller 
droll  fellow,  funny  fellow. 

Humorous,  a.  Facetious,  jocular,  jo 
cose,  droll,  funny,  sportive,  comical, 
witty,  pleasant. 

Humorsouie,  a.  1.  Petulant,  peevish, 
snappish,  waspish,  crusty,  captious, 
perverse,  wayward,  cross-grained. 

3.  Capricious,  whimsical,  fanciful, 
fitful,  fantastic,  odd. 

Humpback,  n.    1.  Crooked  back. 
3.  Hunchback. 

Hump-backed,  a.    Hunch-backed. 

Hunch,    1.  Hump,  protuberance,  knob, 
bunch,  lump. 
3.  Punch,  push,  shove. 
3.  [Colloquial,]    Lump,  hunk,  large 
piece,  thick  slice. 

Hunch,  v.  a.  Punch,  push,  shove,  joa- 
tle. 

Hunchback,  n.    Humpback. 

Hunch-backed,  a.    Hump-backed. 

Hundred,  n.    Century. 

Hundredth,  a.    Centesimal. 

Hung-beef,  n.    Jerked-beef,  dried  beef. 

Hunger,  n.  Craving  appetite  (for food), 
craving  for  food. 

Hunger,  v.  n.    1.  FAMISH,  feel  hunger, 
feel  hungry. 
3.  Long,  have  an  eager  desire. 

Hungry,  a.  Craving  (for food),  famish 
ing,  ravenous,  sharp-set. 

Hunk,  n.  [Low.]  Lump,  HUNCH,  large 
piece,  thick  slice. 

Hunker,  n.  [U.S.]    Conservative,  fogy. 

Hunks,  n.  Miser,  niggard,  curmudgeon, 
codger,  lickpenny,  skinflint,  scrimp, 
screw,  muckworm,  sordid  wretch,  mean 
fellow. 

Hunt,  v.  a.    Chase,  pursue. 

Hunt,  v.  n.    1.  Follow  the  chase. 
3.  Search,  seek,  look. 

Hunt,  n.  Chase,  pursuit,  hunting,  field- 
sport. 

Hunter,  n.     1.  Huntsman. 
3.  Hound,  hunting  dog. 

Hunt  for,  Search  for,  seek  for,  look  for, 
hunt  out. 

Hunting,  n.    Chase,  HUNT. 

Hunting  leopard,    CHETAH. 

Hunt  out,    Search  for,  HUNT  FOB. 

Huntsman,  n.    Hiinter. 

Hurl,  v.  a.  Throw,  fiing,  cast,  pitch, 
send,  toss,  sling,  chuck,  FLIRT,  SHY. 

Hurl,  n.    1.  Throw,  cast,  ning,  toss. 

3.  Tumult,  commotion,  turmoil,  con 
fusion,  bustle,  disturbance,  HURLY- 
BURLY. 

Hurly-burly,    n.     [Colloquial.]     Hurl, 
turmoil,  tumult,  commotion,  confusion, 
bustle,  disturbance. 
[urrah,#?i^er/.    Huzza. 

Hurricane,  n.    Tornado,  violent  gale. 


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Hurried,  a.     1.  Driven  (by  work),  over 
liead  and  ears,  pressed  for  time. 
3.  Hasty,  cursory,  slight,  superficial. 

Hurry,  r.  a.     1.  Drive,  precipitate. 

3.  Hasten,  expedite,  speed,  despatch, 
urge  or  push  forward,  urge  or  press 
on. 

Hurry,  r.  n.  1.  Act  precipitately,  be  in 
a  nutter,  be  in  a  flurry. 

3.  Haste,  hasten,  move  quickly,  be 
in  haste,  be  quick,  be  in  a  hurry,  make 
haste,  mend  one's  pace,  lose  no  time, 
lose  not  a  moment,  wing  one's  way, 
make  the  best  of  one's  way,  crowd  sail, 
clap  spurs  to  one's  horse. 

Hurry,  n.  1.  Precipitation,  flurry,  flut 
ter,  agitation,  confusion,  bustle,  pertur 
bation,  hurry-skurry. 

3.  Haste,  despatch,  celerity,  quick 
ness,  promptitude,  expedition. 

Hurry-scurry,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Flutter, 
flurry,  agitation,  confusion,  hurry. 

Hurt*  v.  a.    1.  Injure,  harm,  damage, 
mar,  impair,  do  harm  to. 
3.  Pain,  wound,  give  pain  to. 

Hurt,  n.    1.  Harm,  injury,  damage,  det 
riment,  mischief,  disadvantage. 
3.  Wound,  bruise. 

Hurtful,  a.  Injurious,  detrimental, 
mischievous,  pernicious,  deleterious, 
noxious,  baneful,  prejudicial,  disad 
vantageous,  harmful,  baleful. 

Husband,  n.    Spouse,  married  man. 

Husband,  v.  a.  Save,  economize,  spend 
frugally,  manage  with  frugality. 

Husbandman,  n.  Agriculturist,  farm 
er,  tiller  of  the  ground,  cultivator  of 
the  soil. 

Husbandry.  n-  1-  Agriculture,  farm 
ing,  tillage,  geoponics,  cultivation  of 
the  soil. 

3.  Frugality,  thrift,  domestic  econ 
omy,  management  of  domestic  affairs. 

Hush,  v.  a.    Still,  silence,  calm,  quiet. 

Hush,  interj.  Silence,  whist,  be  still, 
keep  quiet,  make  no  noise. 

Hush-money,  n.  BLACKMAIL,  bribe 
to  keep  silence. 

Husk,  n.  Rind,  bark,  hull,  glume, 
CHAFF,  outer  covering. 

Husk,  v.  a.  Strip  oft'  the  husk  from  (as 
from  Indian  corn). 

Husks,  7i.  pi.    Hulls,  glumes,  chaff. 

Husky,  a.    1.  Dry,  shrivelled. 

2.  Hoarse,  rough,  raucous,  harsh. 
Hussar,  n.    Light-armed  dragoon. 
Hussy,  n.    Jade,  quean,  base  woman, 

sorry  wench. 

Hustle,  v.  a.  Push,  jostle,  justle,  elbow, 
crowd. 

Huswife,  n.  Housewife,  female  econo 
mist,  thrifty  woman. 

Huswif ely,  a.  Thrifty,  frugal,  econom 
ical. 

Hut,  n.  Cot,  cabin,  shed,  hovel,  poor 
cottage,  mean  dwelling. 

Hutch,  n.    1.  Chest,  coffer,  bin. 

3.  Trap  (as  for  rabbits). 

3.  (Mining.)    Box  (for  coal). 
Huzza,  interj.    Hurrah. 
Huzza,  n.    Shout,  halloo,  holla,  hoot. 
Huzza,  v.  n.    Shout,  cry  huzza. 


Hyaline,  a.  Glassy,  crystalline,  trans 
parent. 

Hyaloid,  a.   (Anat.)    Vitriform. 

Hybrid,  n.    Mule,  mongrel. 

Hybrid,  a.    Mongrel. 

Hydra,  n.  1.  (Myth.)  Many-headed 
monster. 

3.  Spectre,  hobgoblin,  ogre,  Gorgon, 
bugbear,  POKER,  BUGABOO,  frightful 
object,  raw  head  and  bloody  bones. 

Hydrant,  n.  Discharge-pipe  (from  tlie 
mam  of  an  aqueduct),  water-plug. 

Hydrargyrum,  n.  Mercury,  quicksil 
ver. 

Hydrate,  n.    Hydro-oxide. 

Hydraulic  press,  Brarnah  press,  hy 
drostatic  press. 

Hydraulic  ram,    Water-ram. 

Hydrocephalus,  n.  Dropsy  of  the 
brain. 

Hydrochlorate,  n.    Muriate. 

Hydrochloric  acid,    Muriatic  acid. 

Hydrocyanic  acid,    Prussic  acid. 

Hydrogen,  n.  (Chem.)  Inflammable 
air. 

Hydro-oxide,  n.    Hydrate. 

Hydropathist,  n.     Water-doctor. 

Hodropathy,  n.     Water-cure. 

Hydrophobia, ».  (Med.)    Canine  mad- 

Hydropthalmia,  )  n.      Dropsy    of    the 

Hydropthalmy,  )      eye. 

Hydrostatic  press,  Bramah  press,  hy 
draulic  press. 

Hydrosulphuric  acid,  Sulphuretted 
hydrogen. 

Hydrous,  a.    Watery. 

Hyemal,  a.  Brumal,  wintry,  frosty, 
icy,  cold,  chilling. 

Hyena,  n.    Tiger-wolf. 

Hygeia,  n.  (Myth.)    Goddess  of  health. 

Hygiene,  n.  Hygienics,  science  of 
health. 

Hygienics,  n.    Hygiene. 

Hymen,  n.  (Myth.)    God  of  marriage. 

Hylobate,  n.    Gibbon,  long-armed  ape. 

Hymeneal,  n.  Hymenean,  marriage 
song. 

Hymeneal,  a.  Nuptial,  connubial,  mat 
rimonial,  bridal,  conjugal,  CONJUGIAL. 

Hymenean,  n.  Hymeneal,  marriage 
song. 

Hymn,  n.  Song  (of  praise),  devotional 
song,  spiritual  song. 

Hyoid  bone,  (Anat.)  Bone  of  the 
tongue. 

Hyperbaton,  n.  (Wiet.)  Inversion, 
transposition  of  words. 

Hyperbole,  n.    (Rhet.)    Exaggeration. 

Hyperborean,  a.      1.   Most    northern, 
tar  north. 
3.  Very  cold. 

Hypercritical,  a.  Over-critical,  cap 
tiously  critical. 

Hypercriticism,  n.    Captious  criticism. 

Hypnotic,  a.    Soporific,  somniferous. 

Hypnotic,  n.  Narcotic,  soporific,  ano 
dyne,  opiate. 

Hypnotism,  n.    Sleepiness,  lethargy. 

Hypochondria,  n.  (Med.)  MELAX- 
CHOLY,  spleen,  vapors,  depression,  de 
jection,  hypochondriasis,  low  spirits. 


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Hypochondriac,  n.    Seek-sorrow,  self- 
tormentor. 

Hypochondriacal, )  a.  MELANCHOLY, 
Hypochondriac,      j       splenetic,     dis 
pirited,  dejected,  depressed. 
Hypochondriasis,  n.    (Med.)    Melan 
choly,  HYPOCHONDRIA. 
Hypocrisy,  n.    1.  Pharisaism,  formal 
ism,  sanctimoniousness,  cant,  pietism, 
assumed  piety. 

2.  Dissimulation,  deceit,  deception, 
imposture,  pretence,  false  profes 
sion. 

Hypocrite,  n.     1.  Pharisee,  formalist, 
pietist,  religionist,  canter. 

2.  Dissembler,  deceiver,  impostor, 
pretender,  cheat. 

Hypocritic,      )  a.   1.  Pharisaical,  cant- 
Hypocritical,  J     ing,  sanctimonious. 


io 


2.  Dissembling,  insincere,  false,  hol- 


Hypogene  rocks,  Primary  rocks. 
Hypostasis,  n.    1.  Substance,  subsist 
ence. 

2.  Person,  personality. 

3.  Principle,  element. 
Hypostatic  union,  Incarnation. 
Hypothecate,  v.  •«.     Pledge  (as  ship, 

freight,  cargo,  &c.,  witliout  delivery), 
mortgage. 

Hypothesis,  n.    Supposition,  theory. 

Hypothetic,      )  a.     Conditional,     that 

Hypothetical, J  involves  an  hypothe 
sis. 

Hysteria,  n.    (Med.)    Hysterics. 

Hysteric,      )  a.    1.  Spasmodic. 

Hysterical,)  3.  Affected  with  hy 
sterics. 


Iambic,  n.    1.  Iambus. 

2.  Iambic  verse. 

Ibex,  n.    Stein-boc  (Copra  ibex). 
Ibidem,  ad.    [L.]    In  the  same  place. 
Ice,  n.    1.  Frozen  water. 

2.  Concreted  sugar,  icing,  frosting. 

3.  Ice-cream. 
Ice-cream,  n.    Ice. 

Iceland  crystal,  ICELAND  SPAR. 

Iceland  spar,  Calcareous  spar,  crystal 
lized  carbonate  of  lime,  Iceland  crys 
tal. 

Ichnography,  n.  Ground  plan,  hori 
zontal  section. 

Ichor,  n.  1.  (Myth.)  Blood  of  the  Gods. 
2.  Serous  humor. 

Ichorous,  a.    Serous,  watery,  thin. 

Ichthyocol,      )  n.    Isinglass,  fish-glue, 

Ichthyocolla,  j     OARLOCK. 

Icing,  n.  Frosting,  concreted  sugar  (for 
coating  calte). 

Iconoclasm,  n.    Image-breaking. 

Iconoclast,  n.    Image-breaker. 

Icterus,  n.    (Med.)    Jaundice. 

Icy,  a.     1.  Glacial. 

2.  Cold,  chilling,  frosty. 

3.  Frigid,  indifferent,  cold-hearted. 
Idea,  n.    1.  [In  the  Platonic  philosophy.] 

Archetype  (conceived  of  as  existing  from 
eternity),  pattern,  model,  exemplar, 
form,  essence  (common  to  many  indi 
vidual  things  and  represented  by  a  gen 
eral  term). 

2.  Universal,     concept,     conception, 
notion,    general   or  universal  concep 
tion. 

3.  Object  of  thought,  image  in  the 
mind,    mental    representation    of  an 
object. 

4.  Irnpression,apprehension,  thought, 
fancy,  conceit. 

5.  Opinion,  belief,  supposition,  judg 
ment,  sentiment. 


Ideal,  a.    1.  Intellectual,  mental. 

2.  Imaginary,  unreal,  fanciful,  fan 
tastic,  fancied,  illusory,  chimerical,  vis 
ionary,  shadowy. 

Ideal,  n.  Imaginary  standard,  ideal 
model  of  perfection. 

Ideality,  n.  Imagination,  conception, 
invention,  fancy. 

Idem,  [L.]    The  same. 

Identical,  a.  Same,  selfsame,  very 
same,  one  and  the  same,  exactly  the 
same,  not  different. 

Identify,  v.  a.  1.  Prove  to  be  identical, 
prove  to  be  the  same,  ascertain  to  be 
the  same. 

2.  Make  identical,  regard  as  one,  con 
sider  the  same. 

Identify,  v.  n.  Become  identical,  be  the 
same. 

Identity,  n.    Sameness. 

Ideology,  n.  Metaphysics,  psychology, 
pneumatology,  mental  philosophy,  sci 
ence  of  the  mind,  science  of  ideas. 

Idest,  [L.]    That  is. 

Idiocrasy,  n.  Peculiarity,  idiosyncrasy, 
peculiar  temperament. 

Idiocy,  n.  Foolishness,  imbecility,  fa 
tuity,  feebleness  of  intellect,  want  of 
understanding. 

Idiom,  n,.  1.  Peculiar  mode  or  turn  of 
expression  (sanctioned  by  use  in  any 
language). 

2.  Genius  (of  a  language),  character 
istic  quality. 

3.  Dialect. 

Idiomatic,      )  a.    Peculiar  (as  respects 
Idiomatical,  j     any  mode  of  expression), 
Idiosyncrasy,  n.     Peculiarity  (of  con 
stitution),  idiocrasy,  peculiar  tempera 
ment. 

Idiot,  n.    Fool,  natural,  natural  fool. 
Idiotic, 


Idiotical, 


a.    Foolish,  sottish. 


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Idle,  a.  1.  Unemployed,  unoccupied, 
unbusied,  inactive. 

3.  Indolent,  lazy,  slothful,  sluggish, 
inert. 

3.  Vacant,  unused. 

4.  Useless,  ineffectual,  bootless,  fruit 
less,  unavailing,  vain,  futile,  abortive. 

5.  Trifling,      trivial,      unimportant, 
trashy,  foolish,  unprofitable. 

Idle  away,  Waste,  spend  in  idleness. 
Idler,  n.     Drone,     sluggard,     laggard, 
lounger,  dawdler,  trifler,  doodle,  slow- 
back,  inefficient  person. 
Idol,  n.    1.  Pagan  deity,  false  god. 

3.  Falsity. 

3.  Favorite,  pet,  darling. 
Idolater,  n.    1.  Worshipper  of  idols. 

3.  Adorer,  great  admirer. 
Idolatry,  n.    1.  Worship  of  idols. 

2.  Excessive  love,  excessive  venera 
tion. 

Idolize,  v.  a.    1.  Deify. 

3.  Adore,  reverence  or  love   exces 
sively. 

Idyl,  n.    1.  Bucolic,  eclogue,  pastoral, 
pastoral  poem. 
3.  Short  poem  (highly  wrought). 

If,  conj.     1.    Suppose    that,    admitting 
that,  allowing  that. 
3.  Whether,  whether  or  not. 

Igneous,  a.    Fiery. 

Ignis  fatuus,  [L.]  Jack-with-a-lantern, 
Jack  -  a  -  lantern,  Will  -with  -  the- wisp, 
Will-o'-the-wisp. 

Ignite,  v.  a.  Kindle,  set  fire  to,  set  on 
fire. 

Ignite,  v.  n.  Kindle,  take  fire,  catch 
fire. 

Ignoble,  a.  1.  Plebeian,  vulgar,  untitled, 
base-born,  low-born,  mean,  low. 

3.  Worthless,     insignificant,    mean, 
contemptible. 

3.  Dishonorable,    disgraceful,     infa 
mous,  base. 

Ignominious,  a.  Dishonorable,  dis 
graceful,  shameful,  infamous,  scan 
dalous,  disreputable,  opprobrious. 

Ignominy,  n.  Dishonor,  disgrace,  dis 
credit,  disrepute,  shame,  infamy,  oblo 
quy,  contempt,  opprobrium,  odium, 
scandal,  abasement. 

Ignoramus,  n.  Sciolist,  smatterer, 
novice,  wiseacre,  greenhorn,  simpleton, 
numskull,  DUNCE. 

Ignorance,  n.  Illiteracy,  nescience, 
darkness,  blindness,  want  of  knowl 
edge. 

Ignorant,  a.  Unlearned,  uninstructed, 
uninformed,  uneducated,  untaught, 
unenlightened,  blind,  illiterate,  unlet 
tered,  dark. 

Ignorant  of,  Unaware  of,  unacquainted 
with. 

Ignore,  v.  a.    1.  Regard  as  unknown, 
shut  one's  eyes  to,  leave  out  of  view, 
not  recognize,  not  take  into  account. 
"A,  (Law.)    Reject,  set  aside. 

HI,  a.  1.  Bad,  evil,  unfortunate,  un 
favorable. 

2.  Wicked,  wrong,  iniquitous,  naugh 
ty. 

3.  Indisposed,  ailing,  unwell,  sick,  on 


the  sick  list,  out  of  sorts,  out  of  health, 
laid  on  the  shelf,  laid  on  the  back,  un 
der  the  weather. 

Ill,  n.    1.  Wickedness,  depravity,  evil. 

3.  Misfortune,  calamity,  misery, 
pain. 

Ill,  ad.    1.  Badly,  not  well. 

3.  With  difficulty,  not  easily. 

Ill-advised,  a.  Injudicious,  unwise, 
imprudent,  ridiculous,  absurd,  foolish, 
ill-judged. 

Illation,  n.  Inference,  deduction,  con 
clusion. 

Illative,  a.    Inferential. 

Ill-bred,  a.  Impolite,  uncivil,  uncour- 
teous,  discourteous,  uncourtly,  unpol 
ished,  uncouth,  rude,  ill-behaved,  ill- 
mannered. 

Ill-breeding,  n.  Impoliteness,  inciv 
ility,  rudeness,  discourtesy,  ill  man 
ners. 

Illegal,  a.    Unlawful,  illicit,  unlicensed. 

Illegality,  n.    Unlawfulness,  illicitness. 

Illegible,  a.    Unreadable,  not  readable. 

Illegitimate,  a.    1.  Unlawfully  begot 
ten,  born  out  of  wedlock. 
3.  Spurious,  not  genuine. 
3.  Unauthorized,  unlawful,  illicit,  im 
proper. 

Ill-fated,  a.  Luckless,  unlucky,  unfor 
tunate,  ill-starred. 

Ill-favored,  a.  Ugly,  homely,  plain, 
ill-looking. 

Ill-flavored,  a.   Unsavory,  unpalatable. 

Ill-humor,  n.  Fretfulness,  peevishness, 
petulance,  testiness,  ill-temper. 

Illiberal,  a.  1.  Parsimonious,  stingy, 
miserly,  niggardly,  penurious,  ungen 
erous,  sordid,  covetous,  mean,  selfish, 
close,  close-fisted. 

3.  Uncharitable,  selfish,  narrow,  self- 
seeking,  narrow-minded. 

Illicit,  a.    Unlawful,  illegal,  unlicensed. 

Illimitable,  a.  Boundless,  infinite,  un 
bounded,  immense,  vast. 

Illiteracy,  n.  Ignorance,  want  of  learn 
ing,  want  of  literary  culture. 

Illiterate,  a.  Uninstructed  (in  books), 
unlettered,  unlearned,  untaught,  igno 
rant. 

Ill-temper,  n.  Moroseness,  sullenness, 
sulkiness,  crabbedness,  crossness,  per- 
verseness,  ill-nature,  bad  temper. 

Ill-judged,  a.  Unwise,  injudicious,  im- 
prudeiit,  ridiculous,  absurd,  foolish, 
ill-advised. 

Ill-looking,  a.  Ugly,  homely,  plain, 
ill-favored. 

Ill-mannered,  a.  Impolite,  uncivil, 
uncourteous,  discourteous,  uncourtly, 
unpolished,  uncouth,  rude,  ill-behaved, 
ill-bred. 

Ill-nature,  n.  1.  Malevolence,  unkind- 
ness,  hatred,  enmity,  ill-will. 

3.  Moroseness,  sullenness,  ill-temper, 
bad  temper. 

Ill-natured,  a.  1.  Malevolent,  unkind, 
disobliging,  unfriendly,  unamiable. 

3.  Morose,  sullen,  sulky,  cross,  churl 
ish,  crabbed,  sour,  perverse,  wayward, 
crusty,  petulant,  cross-grained,  ill- 
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Illness,  n.  Disease,  sickness,  indispo 
sition,  ailing,  ailment,  complaint,  dis 
order,  distemper. 

Illogical,  a.  Sophistical,  inconclusive, 
inconsequent,  fallacious,  incorrect,  un 
sound. 

Illogiealness,  n.  Inconsequence,  incon- 
clusiveness. 

Ill-proportioned,  a.  Misshapen,  mis- 
proportioned,  shapeless,  ill-shaped,  ill- 
made. 

Ill-provided,  a.  Ill-furnished,  scantily 
supplied. 

Ill-spent,  a.    Wasted. 

Ill-starred,  a.  Unlucky,  luckless,  un 
fortunate,  ill-fated. 

Ill-temper,  n.  Moroseness,  ILL-NAT 
URE. 

Ill-tempered,  a.  Morose,  ILL-NATURED. 

Ill-timed,  a.  Unseasonable,  untimely, 
inopportune,  inapposite,  irrelevant,  out 
of  place. 

Ill-treat,  v.  a.  Maltreat,  injure,  abuse, 
ill-use. 

Ill-turn,  n.     1.  Unkind  act. 

2.  [Colloquial.]    Slight  illness. 

Illude,  v.  a.    Mock,  deceive,  disappoint, 


cheat,  balk,  dupe. 
Illume,  v .  a.     [I'o 


"oetical.]    Illuminate. 
Illuminate,  v.  a.     1.  Enlighten,  illu 
mine,  illume,  supply  with  light. 

2.  Adorn  with  lights  (as  a  building), 
light  up. 

3.  Adorn  with  colored  letters. 
Illumine,  v.  a.    Enlighten,  illuminate, 

illume,  supply  with  light. 

Illusion,  n.  Delusion,  hallucination, 
deception,  error,  fallacy,  mockery, 
fantasy,  phantasm,  chimera,  false 
show. 

Illusive,  )  a.    Deceptive,  deceitful,  de- 

Illusory, )      lusive,  fallacious. 

Illustrate,  v.  a.     1.  Elucidate,  explain, 
exemplify,    make   clear,    make   plain, 
throw  light  upon. 
2.  Adorn  with  pictures. 

Illustration,    n.      1.   Elucidation,    ex 
planation,  exemplification. 
2.  Illustrative  picture. 

Illustrative,  a.    Explanatory. 

Illustrious,  a.  1.  Glorious,  splendid, 
brilliant,  bright,  radiant. 

2.  Famous,  famed,  noted,  distin- 
.guished,  renowned,  celebrated,  con 
spicuous,  eminent,  signal,  remarkable. 

Ill-will,  n.  Malevolence,  umdiiuness, 
enmity,  hatred,  rancor,  uncharitable- 
ness,  ill-nature. 

Image,  n.     1.  Statue. 

2.  Idol,  object  of  worship. 

3.  Likeness,  effigy,  figure,  similitude, 
resemblance,  picture,  representation  of 
an  object  (real  or  fancied). 

4.  Trope,  figurative  expression. 
Image,  v.  a.     1.  Form  an  image  of. 

2.  IMAGINE,  fancy,  picture. 
Imagery,  n.     1.  Phantasm,  phantom, 
vision,  dream,  fanciful  forms. 

2.  Tropes,  tigures  of  speech,  figura 
tive  language. 

Imaginable,  a.    Conceivable. 
Imaginary,  a.  Visionary,  ideal,  fancied, 


fanciful,  chimerical,  dreamy,  unreal, 
shadowy,  wild,  Quixotic,  Utopian. 

Imagination,  n.  Conception  (united 
with  the  faculty  of  recombining  ideas 
so  as  to  form  a  neiv  creation),  invention, 
ideality,  FANCY,  creative  power,  plastic 
power. 

Imaginative,  a.  Inventive,  creative, 
poetical. 

Imagine,  v.  a.  1.  Conceive,  image, 
fancy,  picture,  picture  to  one's  self,  fig 
ure  to  one's  self. 

2.  Think,  apprehend,    suppose,   be 
lieve,  deem. 

3.  Devise,  contrive,  plot,  scheme,  pro 
ject,  frame. 

Imagine,  v.  n.    Suppose,  think,  opine, 

fancy,  dream,  take  it  into  one's  head, 

have  a  notion. 
Imbecile,  a.    1.  Weak,  feeble,  infirm, 

helpless,  decrepit. 
2.  Foolish,  witless,  drivelling,  idiotic, 

fatuous. 

Imbecile,  n.    Dotard,  feeble  person. 
Imbecility,  n.    1.  Weakness,  feebleness, 

debility,  infirmity,  helplessness. 
2.  Foolishness,  childishness,  idiocy, 

fatuity. 
Imbibe,  v.  a.    1.  Absorb,  take  in,  suck 

in,  suck  up,  swallow  up. 
2.  Receive,  gather,  acquire,  gain,  get, 

pick  up. 
Imbitter,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Embitter.} 

1.  Make  bitter. 

2.  Make  unhappy  or  grievous. 

3.  Exasperate,  madden,  enrage. 
Imbosom,  v.  a.    1.  Hold  in  the  bosom. 

2.  Enclose,  surround. 


<**•>    0-napping. 
Imbroglio,  n.    [It.]    1.  Intricate  plot. 

2.  .Complication,  complexity,  entan 
glement,  embarrassing  situation. 
Imbrue,  v.  a.   Wet,  moisten,  steep,  soak, 

drench. 

Imbrute,  v.  a.    Brutify. 
Imbue,  v.  a.    1.  Tinge,  dye,  stain,  tint, 
tincture,  color. 

2.  Impregnate,  inoculate,  infuse. 
Imitate,  v.  a.    1.  Copy,  follow,  pattern 
after. 

2.  Mimic,  ape,  mock,  personate,  im 
personate,  take  oft". 

3.  Parody,  travesty,  turn  into  bur 
lesque. 

Imitation,  n.    1.  Copying,  imitating. 

2.  Copy,  resemblance,  likeness. 

3.  Mimicry,  mocking. 

4.  Parody,  travesty. 
Imitative,  a.     1.  Imitating,  copying. 

2.  Mimicking,  aping,  apish. 
Imitator,  n.    Copyist. 
Immaculate,  a.    1.  Spotless,  unspotted, 

stainless,  unsullied,  unsoiled,  untainted, 

unblemished,    untarnished,    undefiled, 

clean,  pure. 

2.  Innocent,  guiltless,  sinless,  fault 

less. 
Immanence,   n.      Inherence,   indwell 

ing. 
Immanent,  a.    Intrinsic,  inherent,  in 

ternal,  subjective,  indwelling. 


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Immaterial,  a.  1.  Incorporeal,  un 
bodied,  spiritual. 

3.  Unimportant,  insignificant,  unes 
sential,  non-essential,  of  no  importance, 
of  no  consequence. 

Immateriality,     \n.    Spirituality,  in- 
Immaterialness,  j     corporeity. 
Immature,  a.    1.  Unripe,  crude,  green, 
raw,  unformed,  unprepared,  rudimen- 
tal,  imperfect,  unfinished. 

3.  Premature,  untimely,  unseason 
able,  out  of  season. 

Immatureness, )  n.  Unripeness,  crude- 
Immaturity,       )    ness,  crudity,  incom 
pleteness,  greenness,  rawness. 
Immeasurable,   a.     Illimitable,  limit 
less,  boundless,  unbounded,  measure 
less,  immense,  infinite. 
Immediate,  a.    1.  Proximate,  close. 
3.  Direct,  without  other  agency. 
3.  Instantaneous,  instant,  present. 
Immediately,  ad.     1.   Closely,   proxi- 
mately. 

2.  Directly,  without  any  intervention. 

3.  Instantly,  IXSTANTER,  forthwith, 
just  now,  without  delay,  this  moment. 

Immemorial,  a.  Beyond  memory,  that 
cannot  be  remembered. 

Immense,  a.  1.  Illimitable,  boundless, 
unbounded,  unlimited,  measureless, 
infinite. 

3.  Vast,  enormous,  prodigious,  huge, 
gigantic, .  colossal,  Cyclopean,  Hercu 
lean,  very  great. 

Immensity,  n.    1.  Infinity,  infinitude, 
boundlessness. 
3.  Vastness,  hugeness. 

Immerge,  v.  a.    IMMERSE. 

Immerse,  v.  a.      1.   Dip,  plunge,  im- 
merge,  submerge,   overwhelm,    douse, 
souse,  duck. 
3.  Involve,  engage,  absorb. 

Immersion,  n.    1.  Dipping,  plunging. 
3.  Engagement,  absorption. 
3.  (Astron.)    Disappearance,  occulta- 
tion. 

Immesh,  v.  a.  Entangle  (as  in  the 
meshes  of  a  net),  ensnare. 

Immethodical,  a. ,  Unsystematic,  irreg 
ular,  unmethodical,  confused,  desultory, 
disorderly. 

Immethodically,  ad.  Irregularly,  con 
fusedly,  pellmell,  helter-skelter. 

Imminent,  a.  Impending,  threatening, 
impendent,  near  at  hand. 

Immitigable,  a.  Not  to  be  mitigated, 
that  cannot  be  mitigated. 

Immobility,  n.  Unmovableness,  im- 
movableness,  immovability. 

Immoderate,  a.  Inordinate,  excessive, 
unreasonable,  extravagant,  exorbitant, 
intemperate. 

Immodest,  a.  1.  Indelicate,  indecent, 
shameless,  indecorous,  gross,  coarse. 

3.  Impure,  obscene,  smutty,  lewd, 
unchaste,  filthy. 

Immodesty,  n.  1.  Indecency,  indeco 
rum,  grossness,  coarseness. 

3.  Impurity,  obscenity,  lewdness,  un- 
chastity,  smuttiuess. 

Immolate,  v.  a.  Sacrifice,  offer  up, 
offer  in  sacrifice,  kill  as  a  victim. 


Immolation,  n.    1.  Sacrifice. 

3.  Sacrificial  victim. 

Immoral,  a.  Wicked,  vicious,  sinful, 
unprincipled,  dishonest,  unjust,  de 
praved,  corrupt,  profligate,  dissolute. 

Immorality,  n.  Wickedness,  vice, 
sin,  dishonesty,  depravity.,  corruption, 
demoralization,  sinfulness,  criminality, 
profligacy,  want  of  principle. 

Immortal,  a.  1.  Undying,  deathless, 
ever-living,  imperishable,  incorruptible, 
unfading,  indestructible,  enduring, 
never-dying. 

3.  Eternal,  everlasting,  endless,  per 
petual,  ceaseless,  never-ending. 

Immortality,  n.     1.  Exemption   from 
death,  endless  life. 
3.  Perpetuity,  unlimited  existence. 
3.  Perpetual  fame,  exemption  from 
oblivion. 

Immortalize,  v.   a.     1.  Exempt  from 
death,  make  immortal. 
3.  Perpetuate,  make  everlasting. 
3.  Perpetuate    in    memory,    exempt 
from  oblivion,  make  ever  famous. 

Immortelle,  n.  [Fr.j  Cudweed,  ever 
lasting,  goldylocks. 

Immovable,  a.  1.  Fixed,  firm,  stable, 
not  to  be  moved. 

3.  Steadfast,  unshaken,  unalterable, 
unchangeable. 
3.  (Law.)    Real. 

Immunity,  n.  1.  Freedom,  exemption, 
release,  exoneration. 

3.  Privilege,  prerogative,  right,  lib 
erty,  charter,  franchise. 

Immure,  v.  a.    1.  Confine,  shut  up. 
3.  Imprison,  incarcerate. 

Immutability,  n.  Unchangeableness, 
invariableness,  invariability,  constancy, 
permanence,  stability. 

Immutable,  a.  Unchangeable,  invari 
able,  unalterable,  undeviating,  con 
stant,  permanent,  stable. 

Imp,  n.  Sprite,  hobgoblin,  FLIBBERTI 
GIBBET,  little  demon  or  devil,  malig 
nant  spirit. 

Impact,  n.    Impulse,  collision,  shock. 

Impair,  v.  a.  1.  Deteriorate,  injure, 
vitiate,  make  worse. 

3.  Lessen,  diminish,  decrease,  make 
less. 
3.  Weaken,  enfeeble,  enervate. 

Impalpable,  a.  1.  Intangible,  very 
fine,  not  palpable,  not  to  be  felt,  not 
perceptible  by  the  touch. 

3.  Imperceptible,    shadowy,    unsub 
stantial. 

Impart,  v.  a.  1.  Give,  grant,  bestow, 
CONFER,  share. 

3.  Communicate,    divulge,    disclose, 
reveal,  tell,  make  known. 

Impartial,  a.  Unbiassed,  unprejudiced, 
disinterested,  equitable,  just,  fair,  hon 
orable,  even-handed. 

Impartiality,  n.  Disinterestedness, 
equitableness,  justice,  fairness,  honor, 
honorableness,  fair  play. 

Impassable,  a.  Impervious,  imperme 
able,  impenetrable,  pathless. 

Impassibility,  n.  Impassiveness,  in 
sensibility. 


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Impassible,  a.  Impassive,  insensible, 
incapable  of  suffering. 

Impassioned,  a,  Passionate,  vehement, 
impetuous,  glowing,  intense,  excited, 
animated,  fervid,  fervent,  zealous, 
warm,  ardent. 

Impassive,  a.    Impassible,  insensible. 

Impatience,  n.  1.  Disquietude,  rest 
lessness,  uneasiness. 

3.  Vehemence,  impetuosity,  haste, 
eagerness,  precipitation. 

Impatient,  a.  1.  Unquiet,  uneasy, 
restless. 

3.  Hasty,  precipitate,  vehement,  im 
petuous,  eager. 

Impecunious,  a.  [Hare.']  Moneyless, 
penniless,  out  of  money,  short  of  money. 

Impecuniosity,  n.  [Rare,]  Want  of- 
money. 

Impawn,  v.  a.    Pledge,  pawn. 

Impeach,  v.  a.  1.  Accuse,  charge,  in 
dict,  arraign,  criminate. 

3.  Censure,  denounce,  call  in  ques 
tion. 

Impeachment,  n.  1.  Accusation,  in 
dictment,  charge,  arraignment,  crimin 
ation. 

3.  Censure,  blame,  reproach,  imputa 
tion. 

Impeccability,  n.  Sinlessness,  fault- 
lessness,  immaculateness,  innocence, 
purity. 

Impeccable,  a.  Sinless,  faultless,  im 
maculate. 

Impede,  v.  a.  Hinder,  obstruct,  stop, 
clog,  check,  retard,  delay,  interrupt, 
thwart,  restrain,  block. 

Impediment,  n.  Hinderance,  obstruc 
tion,  obstacle,  check,  bar,  difficulty, 
stumbling-block. 

Impel,  v.  a.  1.  Drive,  push,  urge,  put 
in  motion,  press  on,  urge  forward. 

3.  Induce,  move,  persuade,  influence, 
instigate,  incite,  actuate,  set  on,  stir 
up. 

Impend,  v.  n.  Threaten,  hang  over,  be 
imminent,  be  at  hand,  be  in  store,  stare 
one  in  the  face. 

Impendent,  a.  Impending,  threaten 
ing,  imminent,  near  at  hand. 

Impenetrable,  a.  Not  to  be  penetrated, 
not  to  be  pierced. 

Impenitence,  )  n.    Obduracy,  hardness 

Impenitency, )  of  heart,  seared  con 
science. 

Impenitent,  a.  Uncontrite,  unrepent 
ant,  obdurate,  hardened,  seared,  lost, 
recusant,  relentless,  graceless,  shame 
less,  incorrigible,  irreclaimable. 

Imperative,  a.    1.   Commanding,    au 
thoritative,  peremptory. 
3.  Binding,  obligatory. 

Imperceptible,  a.     1.  Invisible,  undis- 
cernible,  not  to  be  perceived. 
3.  Fine,  minute,  very  small. 

Imperfect,  a.    1.  Defective,  incomplete, 
faulty,  not  entire. 
3.  Weak,  frail,  erring. 

Imperfection,    n.      1.    Defect,    fault, 
blemish,  stain. 
3.  Weakness,  frailty,  foible,  failing 


Imperial,  a.  Kingly,  regal,  royal,  sov 
ereign. 

Imperious,  a.  Dictatorial,  magisterial, 
domineering,  tyrannical,  despotic,  over 
bearing,  lordly,  haughty,  arrogant. 

Imperishable,  a.  Indestructible,  ever 
lasting,  unfading,  eternal,  perennial, 
immortal,  never-ending. 

Impermeable,  a.  Impervious,  impene 
trable,  impassable. 

Impersonate,  v.  a.    1.  Personate,  imi 
tate,  ape,  mimic,  mock,  take  off. 
3.  Incarnate,  invest  with  personality. 

Impersonation,  n.  Incarnation,  bodily 
manifestation,  investment  with  person 
ality. 

Impertinence, )  n.    1.  Irrelevance,  ir- 

Impertinency,  j     relevancy. 

3.  Rudeness,  intrusiveness,  impu 
dence,  insolence,  incivility,  sauciness, 
forwardness,  boldness,  presumption, 
effrontery,  pertness,  assurance,  face, 
front,  brass,  CHEEK,  brazen  face. 

Impertinent,  a.  1.  Irrelevant,  inap 
posite,  not  applicable,  not  to  the  point, 
not  pertaining  to  the  matter  in  hand, 
not  pertinent. 

3.  Intrusive,  meddling,  officious,  in 
solent,  rude,  impudent,  saucy,  forward, 
pert,  bold,  malapert,  unmannerly. 

Imperturbability,  n.  Calmness,  cool 
ness,  composui-e,  collectedness,  equa 
nimity,  placidity. 

Imperturbable,  a.  Calm,  cool,  com 
posed,  unmoved,  undisturbed,  tranquil, 
unruffled,  collected,  placid,  inexci table, 
sedate,  not  to  be  disturbed. 

Impervious,  a.  Impermeable,  impene 
trable,  impassable. 

Impetuosity,  n.  Vehemence,  violence, 
fury,  precipitancy,  precipitation,  haste. 

Impetuous,  a.  Vehement,  violent, 
furious,  tierce,  passionate,  precipitate, 
hasty,  hot,  over-zealous. 

Impetus,  n.    Momentum. 

Impiety,  n.  Irreverence,  ungodliness, 
irreligion,  wickedness,  unrighteousness, 
sinfulness,  iniquity,  unholiness,  profan 
ity. 

Impinge,  v.  n.  Strike,  hit,  fall  against, 
strike  against,  dash  against,  clash 
upon,  collide  with. 

Impious,  a.  Irreverent,  ungodly,  irre 
ligious,  blasphemous,  wicked,  sinful, 
unrighteous,  unholy,  iniquitous,  pro 
fane. 

Implacability,  n.  Malice,  vindictive- 
ness,  rancor,  inexorableness,  relentless- 
ness,  cruelty. 

Implacable,  a.  Malicious,  vindictive, 
inexorable,  unrelenting,  relentless,  ran 
corous,  unappeasable,  cruel. 

Implacableness,  n.    IMPLACABILITY. 

Implant,  v.  a.    1.  Engraft,  infix,  set, 
put,  place. 
3.  Instil,  infuse,  inculcate. 

Implement,  n.  Instrument,  tool,  uten 
sil. 

Implicate,  v.  a.    1.  Infold,  entangle. 

3.  Involve,  make  participator,  prove 
to  be  concerned,  bring  into  connection 
with. 


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Implication,  n.  1.  Involution,  entan 
glement. 

3.  Tacit  inference,  necessary  conclu 
sion. 

Implicit,  a.  1.  Implied,  inferred,  un 
derstood,  tacit. 

3.    Unreserved,    unhesitating,    firm, 
undoubting,  steadfast,  unshaken. 

Implicitly,  ad.  1.  Impliedly,  virtually, 
by  inference,  by  implication. 

3.  Unreservedly,  with  unshaken  con 
fidence,  without  hesitation. 

Implore,  v.  a.  1.  Entreat,  supplicate, 
beseech,  pray,  pray  to. 

3.  Crave,  solicit,  beg,  pray  for,  peti 
tion  for. 

Imply,  v.  a.  Involve  (as  a  consequence), 
include  (by  implication),  import,  signify, 
mean. 

Impolicy,  n.  Imprudence,  indiscretion, 
folly,  bad  policy. 

Impolite,  a.  Uncivil,  uncourteous,  dis 
courteous,  unpolished,  rude,  ungentle- 
manly,  rough,  boorish,  savage,  bear 
ish. 

Impolitic,  a.  Imprudent,  injudicious, 
indiscreet,  ill-advised,  ill-judged. 

Iinporous,  a.  Close,  compact,  dense, 
solid,  without  pores. 

Import,  v.  a.  1.  Bring  into  (a  country 
from  abroad). 

2.  Imply,  denote,  purport,  signify, 
betoken,  mean. 

3.  Concern,  be  of  importance  to,  be 
of  consequence  to,  be  of  interest  to. 

Import,  n.    1.  Signification,   meaning, 

purport,  import,  sense,  drift,  gist,  spirit, 

bearing,  tenor,  intention. 
3.  Imported  merchandise. 
3.  Importance,  consequence,  weight, 

moment,  significance. 
Importance,  n.    Consequence,  weight, 

moment,  significance,  import,  concern. 
Important,  a.     Weighty,  momentous, 

grave,  serious,  material,  significant,  of 

importance,     of     moment,     of     great 

weight. 
Importation,  n.    1.  Importing. 

2.  Import,  merchandise  imported. 
Importunate,  a.    Urgent,  pertinacious, 

pressing,  teasing,  busy,  earnestly  soli 
citous. 

Importune,  v.  a.  Press  (by  entreaty), 
urge  (by  repeated  requests),  beset,  en 
treat,  dun,  solicit  earnestly. 

Importunity,  n.  Entreaty,  urgency, 
insistence,  pressing  solicitation. 

Impose,  v.  a.    1.  Put,  lay,  set,  place. 

3.  Prescribe,  enjoin,  appoint. 
3.  Obtrude,  palm,  pass  off. 

Impose  on,       1  Deceive,  cheat,  chouse, 

Impose  upon,  /  trick,  befool,  hoax, 
dupe,  delude,  circumvent,  diddle,  play 
upon,  put  upon. 

Imposing,  a.  Grand,  stately,  august, 
majestic,  impressive,  noble,  command 
ing. 

Imposition,  n.    1.  Imposing. 

3.  Constraint,    oppression,     burden, 
charge,  injunction,  levy,  tax. 

3.  Deception,  fraud,  trickery,  artifice, 
IMPOSTURE,  cheating. 


Impossibility,  n.    1.  Impracticability. 
3.  What  cannot  be,  thing  impossi 
ble. 

Impossible,  a.    Impracticable,  unfeasi 
ble,    unattainable,    unachievable,    not 
feasible,  not  possible,  out  of  the  ques 
tion. 
Impost,  n.    Tax,  duty,  custom,  excise, 

toll,  tribute,  rate. 
Impostnume,  n.     Abscess,  gathering, 

ulcer,  fester,  sore,  pustule. 
Impostor,     n.       Deceiver,      pretender, 
cheat,  rogue,  trickster,  tricker,  knave, 
hypocrite,  Pharisee,  quack,  charlatan, 
mountebank,  double-dealer. 
Imposture,  n.     Cheat,  trick,  deception, 
imposition,  hoax,  fraud,  delusion,  arti 
fice,  ruse,  dodge,  wile,  deceit,  strata- 
§em,  BAM,    chouse,    clap-trap,    crafty 
evice. 

Impotence,  n.    Inability,  disability,  in 
capacity,    incapability,    incompetence, 
inefficiency,  weakness,  feebleness,  im 
becility,  infirmity,  frailty. 
Impotent,  a.     Powerless,    unable,  in 
capable,    incompetent,  disabled,  inca 
pacitated,  imbecile,  weak,  feeble,  in 
firm,  frail,  inefficient. 
Impound,  v.  a.    1.  Put  into  a  pound. 

3.  Confine,  incage,  imprison,  shut  up, 
coop  up. 

Impoverish,  v.  a.  1.  Make  poor,  bring 
to  want,  reduce  to  poverty,  reduce  to 
indigence. 

3.  Exhaust   the    fertility   of,    make 
sterile. 
Impracticability,  n.    Impossibility,  in- 

feasibility,  impracticableness. 
Impracticable,  a.     1.  Impossible,  un 
feasible,  not  practicable. 

3.  Hard  to  deal  with,  hard  to  get 
along  with. 

3.  Impassable  (as  a  road). 
impracticableness,  n.     Impracticabil 
ity. 
Imprecate,  v.  a.     Invoke  (a  curse  or 

some  evil). 

Imprecation,  n.    1.  Invocation  (of  evil). 
3.  Curse,     malediction,     execration, 
denunciation,  anathema. 
Impregnable,  a.     Unassailable,  inex 
pugnable,  not  to  be  taken  by  assault, 
not  to  be  stormed,  secure  from  capture, 
tenable  against  all  odds. 
Impregnate,  v.  a.    1.  Fecundate,  make 
pregnant,  get  with  child. 

3.  Imbue,  infuse,  saturate,  fill,  tinct 
ure. 

3.  (Sot.)    Fertilize,  make  prolific. 
Impregnation,  n.    1.  Fecundation. 
3.  Infusion,  saturation,  tincture. 
Impress,  v.  a.    1.  Stamp,  print,  imprint, 
mark  by  pressure. 
3.  Inculcate,  fix  deeply. 
3.  Press,  force  into  public  service. 
Impress,  n.    1.  Print,  imprint,  stamp, 
impression,  mark,  seal. 

3.  Device  (as  upon  a  seal),  motto,  cog 
nizance,  symbol,  emblem. 
Impressibility,  n.    1.  Susceptibility  to 
impression. 
3.  Sensitiveness,  sensibility. 


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Impressible,  a.  1.  Susceptible  of  im 
pression. 

3.  Sensitive,  easily  affected. 
Impression,  n.     1.  Printing,  imprint 
ing;  stamping. 
3.  Mark,  stamp,  impress,  brand. 

3.  Sensation,  influence,  effect. 

4.  Notion,  opinion,  idea,  fancy,  in 
distinct  recollection. 

5.  Edition  (of  a  book),  number  (of  cop 
ies)  printed  at  once. 

Impressive,  a.  Affecting,  touching, 
moving,  stirring,  powerful. 

Imprimatur,  n.    [L.]    License  to  print. 

Imprimis,  ad.  [L.]  In  the  first  place, 
first  of  all,  first  in  order. 

Imprint,  v.  a.    1.  Print,  stamp,  mark 
by  pressure. 
3.  Impress,  inculcate,  fix  deeply. 

Imprison,  v.  a.  Incarcerate,  immure, 
impound,  confine,  commit,  shut  up. 

Imprisonment,  n.  Incarceration,  con-^ 
finement.  commitment,  restraint,  con 
straint,  duress,  durance. 

Improbability,  n.    Unlikelihood. 

Improbable,  a.  Unlikely,  not  proba 
ble. 

Improbity,  n.  Dishonesty,  disingenu- 
ousness,  unfairness,  baseness,  knavery, 
faithlessness,  bad  faith. 

Impromptu,  a.  Extempore,  unpre 
meditated,  off-hand. 

Impromptu,  ad.  Extempore,  off-hand, 
without  premeditation. 

Impromptu,  n.  Improvisation,  extem 
poraneous  effusion. 

Improper,  a.  1.  Unsuitable,  unsuited, 
unfit,  unapt,  inapposite,  inappropriate, 
unadapted,  not  proper. 

3.  Unseemly,  unbecoming,  indecent, 
indecorous. 

3.  Inaccurate,  incorrect,    erroneous, 
wrong. 

Impropriety,  n.  1.  Unsuitableness, 
unfitness. 

3.  Unseemliness,     indecency,     inde 
corum. 
3.  Inaccuracy,  incorrectness. 

Improve,  v.  a.  1.  Amend,  mend,  better, 
meliorate,  ameliorate,  make  better. 

3.  Use,  make  use  of,  turn  to  account, 
avail  one's  self  of. 

3.  Make  a  good  use  of,  turn  to  good 
account,  employ  advantageously,  make 
productive. 

4.  Apply  practically  (as  the  doctrines 
of  a  discourse). 

Improve,  v.  n.  1.  Mend,  become  better, 
get  better,  get  on,  gain  ground,  pick 
up. 

3.  Make  progress,  take  a  step  for 
ward. 

3.  (Com.)  Increase,  rise,  be  enhanced. 
Improve  on,    Make  better,  make  im 
provement  in,  bring  nearer  to"  perfec 
tion. 

Improvement,  n.  1.  Amendment, 
melioration,  amelioration,  betterment, 
progress,  proficiency,  advancement. 

3.  Good  use,  beneficial  employment. 

3.  Practical  application  (as  of  a  doc 
trine). 


Improvidence,  n.  Shiftlessness,  im 
prudence,  want  of  forethought,  care 
lessness  of  the  future,  neglect  of  prepa 
ration. 

Improvident,  a.  Shiftless,  imprudent, 
prodigal,  wasteful,  without  forecast, 
without  foresight,  careless  of  the  future. 

Improvisate,  v.  a.  &  n.  Improvise, 
speak  extempore  (in  verse). 

Improvisation,  n.    1.  Improvising. 

2.  Impromptu. 

Improvise,  v.  a.  &  n.  Improvisate, 
speak  extempore. 

Imprudence,  n.  Indiscretion,  heed- 
lessness,  carelessness,  rashness,  incon- 
siderateness,  improvidence,  want  of 
forethought. 

Imprudent,  a.  Indiscreet,  inconsid 
erate,  incautious,  injudicious,  improv 
ident,  careless,  rash,  unadvised. 

Impudence,  n.  Insolence,  assurance, 
presumption,  boldness,  shamelessness, 
effrontery,  rudeness,  impertinence,  sau- 
ciness,  pertness,  flippancy,  brass,  front, 
face,  CHEEK. 

Impudent,  a.  Insolent,  insulting,  pre 
sumptuous,  bold,  shameless,  imperti 
nent,  rude,  saucy,  pert,  flippant,  cool, 
brazen,  forward,  bold-faced,  brazen 
faced. 

Impugn,  v.  a.    Attack,  assail, 
resist,    contradict,     gainsay, 
question. 

Impulse,  n.  1.  Thrust,  push,  impelling 
force. 

3.  Passion,  instinct,  sudden  thought. 
3.  Incitement,    instigation,    motive, 

influence. 

Impulsive,  a.    1.  Impelling,  moving. 
3.  Passionate,  rash,  quick,  hot,  hasty. 

Impunity,  n.    1.  Exemption  from  pun 
ishment. 
3.  Exemption  from  injury. 

Impure,  a.  1.  Foul,  unclean,  dirty, 
filthy,  feculent. 

3.  Obscene,  indecent,  lewd,  smutty, 
ribald,  bawdy,  coarse,  immodest,  gross, 
vulgar,  indelicate,  loose, 

Impurity,  n.  1.  Foulness,  uncleanness, 
feculence. 

3.  Obscenity,  indecency,  immodesty, 
ribaldry,  smuttiness,  smut,  bawdiness. 
3.  Coarseness,     grossness,     lowness, 
vulgarity. 

Imputable,  a.  Attributable,  referrible, 
chargeable,  traceable,  owing,  to  be  im 
puted,  to  be  charged,  to  be  attributed. 

Imputation,  n.  1.  Imputing,  attribut 
ing. 

3.  Charge,  accusation,  censure,  re 
proach,  blame. 

Impute,  v.  a.  Ascribe  (especially  to, some 
evil  cause),  attribute,  refer,  charge,  con 
sider  as  due. 

Inability,    n.      1.   Incapacity,    incapa 
bility,  impotence,  incompetence,  incom- 
petency,  inefficiency,  want  of  power, 
want  of  capacity. 
3.  Disability,  disqualification. 

In  a  box,  In  a  perplexity,  in  a  difficulty, 
in  a  dilemma,  in  an  embarrassing  posi 
tion. 


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Inaccessible,  a.     1.    Unapproachable, 
not  to  be  reached. 
3.  Unattainable. 

Inaccuracy,  n.  Incorrectness,  mistake, 
blunder,  error,  inadvertence. 

Inaccurate,  a.  Incorrect,  inexact, 
erroneous. 

Inaction,  n.    INACTIVITY,  inertness. 

Inactive,  a.    Inert,  lazy,  indolent,  idle, " 
slothful,  supine,  torpid,  sluggish,  dron- 
ish,  lumpish,  passive,  Fabian. 

Inactivity,  n.  Inaction,  inertness,  lazi 
ness,  indolence,  idleness,  sloth,  supine- 
ness,  torpor,  torpidity,  sluggishness, 
Fabian  policy. 

Inadequacy, ».    1.  Insufficiency,  inade- 
quateness. 
2.  Incompleteness,  defectiveness. 

Inadequate,    a.      1.    Insufficient,    un 
equal,  disproportionate. 
2.  Incomplete,  defective. 

Inadequateness,».    Inadequacy. 

Inadmissible,  a.  Not  to  be  admitted, 
not  to  be  allowed. 

In  advance,   1.  Before,  in  front. 

2.  Beforehand. 

3.  To  be  credited  for  money  advanced. 
Inadvertence,  1  n.    1.  Inattention,  in- 
Inadvertency, )     considerateness,  care 
lessness,  thoughtlessness,  heedlessness, 
negligence. 

2.  Error,    mistake,    blunder,    over 
sight,  inaccuracy. 

Inadvertent,  a.  Inattentive,  thought 
less,  careless,  heedless,  inconsiderate, 
unobservant,  negligent. 

Inadvertently,  ad.  Thoughtlessly,  in 
considerately,  carelessly,  heedlessly, 
negligently,  in  an  unguarded  mo 
ment. 

Inalien  able,  a.  Not  to  be  alienated,  not 
transferable. 

Inane,  a.    1.  Empty,  void. 

2.  Vain,  frivolous,  trifling,  puerile. 

Inane,  n.  [Rare.]  Void,  vacuity,  vacu 
um,  empty  space. 

Inanimate,  a.  Lifeless,  dead,  inert, 
soulless,  spiritless. 

Inanition,  n.  Emptiness,  vacuity,  in 
anity. 

Inanity,  n.    1.  Emptiness,  vacuity,  in 
anition. 
2.  Vanity,  frivolousness,  puerility. 

In  an  under  tone,  Softly,  with  bated 
breath,  in  a  low  voice,  in  a  low  tone, 
sotto  voce. 

In  a  nut  shell,  In  a  small  compass, 
IN  NUCE. 

Inapplicability,  n.  Unfitness,  unsuit- 
ableness,  inaptness,  inaptitude. 

Inapplicable,  a.  Unfit,  unsuitable,  ir 
relevant,  inapt,  INAPPOSITE. 

Inapposite,  a.  Unfit,  unsuitable,  irrel 
evant,  inapplicable,  inapt,  impertinent, 
not  pertinent,  out  of  place,  not  in  keep 
ing,  not  to  the  purpose. 

Inappreciable,  a.  Not  appreciable,  not 
to  be  appi'eciated. 

Inappropriate,  a.  Unfit,  unsuited,  un 
suitable,  unadapted,  unbecoming,  out 
of  character,  out  of  keeping,  out  of 
place,  in  bad  taste. 


Inapt,  a.  Unfit,  unsuitable,  INAPPO 
SITE. 

Inaptitude. )  n.    Unfitness,  unsuitable- 

Inaptness,  j  nes's,  inappropriateness, 
inapplicability. 

Inarticulate,  a.    1.  Indistinct. 

2.  (Zool.)   Inarticulated,  not  jointed. 

Inarticulated,  a.  (Zool.)  INARTICU 
LATE. 

Inartificial,  a.  1.  Natural,  not  made 
by  art. 

2.  Artless,  ingenuous,  NAIVE,  guile 
less,  sincere,  simple-minded,  single- 
minded. 

Inasmuch  as,  Since,  seeing  that,  con 
sidering  that. 

Inattention,  n.  Inadvertence,  heedless- 
ness,  thoughtlessness,  inconsiderate- 
ness,  carelessness,  neglect,  absence  of 
mind. 

Inattentive,  a.  Unobservant,  unob- 
serving,  unmindful,  inadvertent,  heed 
less,  thoughtless,  regardless,  careless, 
negligent,  remiss,  unwatchful,  incon 
siderate,  absent,  absent-minded,  caught 
napping. 

Inaudible,  a.    1.  Not  audible,  not  to  be 
heard. 
•  2.  Still,  silent,  mute,  noiseless. 

Inaugurate,  v.  a.  1.  Install,  invest 
with  an  office,  introduce  into  an  office> 
induct  into  office. 

2.  Celebrate  the  institution  of,  intro 
duce  with  fitting  ceremonies. 

3.  Commence,  begin. 
Inauguration,  n.  1.  Investiture,  instal 
lation,   ceremony  of  induction    or    of 
consecration. 

2.  Ceremony  of  institution,  ceremony 
of  initiation. 

3.  Commencement,  beginning,  inau 
guration. 

Inauspicious,  a.  Unpropitious,  unfa 
vorable,  unlucky,  unfortunate,  unto 
ward,  unpromising,  ill-omened. 

In  bad  odor,  In  disgrace,  out  of  favor, 
in  disrepute. 

In  black  and  white,  In  Avriting  (or  in 
print),  set  down  distinctly. 

Inborn,  a.  Innate,  inherent,  inbred, 
natural,  instinctive,  congenital,  in 
grained,  in  the  grain,  bred  in  the  bone. 

In  brief,  Concisely,  briefly,  in  short,  in 
a  few  words. 

In  bulk,    1.  In  a  mass,  in  an  entire 
state. 
2.  Loose  in  the  hold,  not  in  packages. 

Incage,  v.  a.     1.  Put  into  a  cage. 

2.  Confine,  impound,  imprison,  shut 
up,  coop  up. 

Incalculable,  a.  Not  to  be  calculated, 
not  to  be  reckoned,  beyond  calcula 
tion. 

Incalescence,  )  n.  Calefaction,  warmth, 

Incalescency,  j     incipient  heat. 

Incandescence,  n.    White  heat. 

Incandescent,  a.    White-hot. 

Incantation,  n.  Conjuration,  sorcery, 
charm,  spell,  enchantment,  magic,  nec 
romancy,  witchery,  witchcraft. 

Incapability,  n.  Incapacity,  inability, 
disability,  incompetence. 


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Incapable  of,  1.  Without  capacity  for, 
unaole  to,  incompetent  for,  not  capable 
of. 

3.  Not  susceptible  of,  not  admitting 
of. 

Incapacious,  a.  Narrow,  scant,  of 
small  capacity,  not  ample,  not  capa 
cious. 

Incapacitate,  v.  a.  1.  Disable,  make 
incapable. 

3.  Disqualify,  unfit,  make  unfit. 

Incapacity,  n.      1.    Inability,  incapa 
bility,  disability,  incompetency. 
3.  Disqualification,  unfitness. 

Incarcerate,  v.  a.  IMPRISON,  commit, 
put  in  prison. 

Incarceration,  n.  IMPRISONMENT, 
confinement,  commitment. 

Incarnate,  v.  a.  Clothe  with  flesh, 
embody  in  flesh. 

Incarnation,  n.    1.  Incarnating. 
3.  Hypostatic  union. 
3.  Impersonation,  personification,  ex 
emplification,  bodily  manifestation. 

Incautious,  a.  Unwary,  heedless,  care 
less,  reckless,  headlong,  neglectful, 
negligent,  uncircumspect,  imprudent, 
inconsiderate. 

Incendiary,  a.  Inflammatory,  sedi 
tious,  factious. 

Jncendiary,  n.    1.  Burner  of  buildings. 
3.  Firebrand,  political  agitator. 

Incense,  v.  a.  Enrage,  exasperate,  in 
flame,  irritate,  provoke,  anger,  chafe, 
make  angry. 

Incense,  n.  Perfume  (exhaled  by  a  burn 
ing  substance). 

Incentive,  n.  Incitement,  inducement, 
stimulus,  impulse,  spur,  provocative, 
goad,  motive,  cause,  encouragement.  ' 

Inception,  n.  Beginning,  commence 
ment,  inauguration. 

Inceptive,  a.  Inchoative,  that  denotes 
a  beginning. 

Incertitude,  n.  Uncertainty,  doubtful 
ness,  ambiguity. 

Incessant,  a.  Ceaseless,  unceasing, 
uninterrupted,  unremitting,  continual, 
perpetual,  constant. 

Inch,  n.    Twelfth  part  of  a  foot. 

Inchoate,  a.  Beginning,  commencing, 
incipient. 

Inchoative,  a.  Inceptive,  that  denotes 
a  beginning. 

Incident,  a.  1.  Happening,  liable  to 
happen. 

3.  Belonging,  pertaining,  appertain 
ing,  relating. 
3.  (Optics.)    Falling,  impinging. 

Incident,  n.  Event,  occurrence,  circum 
stance. 

Incidental,  a.  1.  Accidental,  casual, 
fortuitous,  contingent. 

3.  Occasional,  adventitious,  extrane 
ous,  non-essential. 

Incinerate,  v.  a.    Burn  to  ashes. 

Incipience,  )  n.    Beginning,  commence- 

Incipiency, )      ment. 

Incipient,  a.  Beginning,  commencing, 
inchoate. 

Incised,  a.    (Bot.)    Cut. 

Incision,  n.    Cut,  gash. 


Incisive,  a.    1.  Cutting. 

3.  Sharp,  acute,  sarcastic,  satirical, 
severe,  biting. 

Incisor,  n.    Cutting  tooth. 

Incite,  v.  a.  Rouse  (to  action),  arouse, 
animate,  provoke,  stimulate,  impel, 
prompt,  urge,  encourage,  spur,  goad, 
excite,  set  on,  spur  on,  stir  up,  work 
up. 

Incitement,  n.  Inducement,  stimulus, 
impulse,  spur,  provocative,  incentive, 
motive,  encouragement,  goad. 

Incivility,  n.  Discourtesy,  rudeness, 
impoliteness,  uncourteousness,  uncourt- 
liness,  inurbanity,  unmannerliness  dis 
respect,  ill-breeding. 

Inclemency,  n.  Severity,  rigor,  harsh 
ness,  boisterousness,  storminess,  tem- 
pestuousness,  roughness. 

Inclement,  a.  Severe,  rigorous,  harsh, 
boisterous,  stormy,  rough,  not  mild. 

Inclination,  n.  1.  Inclining,  leaning, 
slope,  slant,  bend. 

3.  Trending,  verging,  oblique  direc 
tion. 

3.  Disposition,    predilection,   predis 
position,    bent,    bias,    proneness,   pro 
clivity,    tendency,    leaning,    aptitude, 
propensity,   PENCHANT. 

4.  Desire,  wish,  partiality,  fondness, 
liking. 

Incline,  v.  n.    1.  Lean,  slope,  slant. 
3.  Trend,  verge,  tend  obliquely. 
3.  Be  disposed,  have  a  disposition, 
have  a  desire,  feel  a  propensity. 
Incline,  v.  a.    1.  Give  a  direction  to 
wards. 

3.  Dispose,  predispose,  turn,  bias. 
3.  Bend,  bow. 

Inclose,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Enclose.] 
1.    Encircle,    surround,    encompass, 
imbosom,  circumscribe,  shut  in,  fence 
in. 

3.  Cover,  envelop,  wrap. 
Include,  v.  a.    1.  Hold,  contain. 

3.  Comprise,   comprehend,    contain, 
embrace,  embody,  take  in. 
Inclusive,  a.    1.  Inclosing,  encircling. 

3.  Including  both,  both  being  in 
cluded. 

Incog,  a.    [Colloquial.]    INCOGNITO. 
Incognito,  a.    [L.]    Unknown  (in  one's 
true  character),  disguised,  in  disguise, 
in  an  assumed  character. 
Incoherence,  )  n.      1.     Looseness     (of 
Incoherency,  J      parts),    want    of  .co 
hesion. 

3.  Incongruity,  inconsistency,  incon 
sequence,  want  of  connection,  want  of 
agreement. 

Incoherent,  a.  1.  Loose,  detached,  non- 
adhesive. 

3.  Incongruous,  inconsistent,  incon 
sequential,  without  connection. 
Incombustible,  a.    Not  to  be  burned, 

that  will  not  burn. 
Income,  n.    Revenue,  profits,  gains. 
Incommensurable,  a.    Without  a  com 
mon  measure. 

Incommensurate,    a.      1.    Dispropor 
tionate. 
3.  Inadequate,  insufficient,  unequal. 


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Incommode,  v.  a.  Disturb,  annoy, 
molest,  trouble,  disquiet,  plague,  worry, 
vex,  tease,  harry,  fret,  gall,  chafe,  bore, 
discommode,  inconvenience,  put  to  in 
convenience. 

Incommodious,  a.  1.  Inconvenient, 
troublesome,  annoying,  vexatious,  har 
assing,  irritating,  provoking,  disadvan 
tageous. 

3.  Cumbersome,  cumbrous,  unman 
ageable,  unwieldy,  awkward,  un 
handy. 

Incommunicable,  a.  Not  to  be  com 
municated,  that  cannot  be  communi 
cated  or  imparted. 

Incommunicative,  a.  Reserved,  un 
sociable,  unsocial. 

Incomparable,  a.  Transcendent,  peer 
less,  matchless,  unrivalled,  unequalled, 
unparalleled,  inimitable,  very  supe 
rior. 

Incompatibility,  n.  Inconsistency,  in 
congruity,  unsuitableness,  want  of 
agreement,  want  of  adaptation. 

Incompatible,  a.  Inconsistent,  incon 
gruous,  unsuitable,  unadapted. 

Incompetence,  \  n.    1.  Incapacity,  ina- 

Incompetency, )      bility. 

3.  Insufficiency,  inadequacy. 
3.  Disqualification,  unntness. 

Incompetent,  a.     1.   Unable,  incapa 
ble,  not  competent. 
3.  Insufficient,  inadequate. 
3.  Disqualified,  incapacitated,  unfit, 
unfitted. 

Incomplete,  a.  1.  Defective,  deficient, 
imperfect,  not  complete. 

3.  Unfinished,  uncompleted,  unac 
complished,  unexecuted,  not  completed, 
left  undone. 

Incomposite,    a.     1.    Uncompounded, 
unmixed,  simple. 
3.  (Arith.)    Prime. 

Incomprehensibility,  n.  Inconceiv- 
ableness,  incomprehensibleness. 

Incomprehensible,  a.  Inconceivable, 
unimaginable,  not  to  be  comprehended, 
past  finding  out,  beyond  the  reach  of 
the  human  faculties. 

Incomprehensibleness,  n.  Inconceiv- 
ableness,  incomprehensibility. 

Incompressibility,  n.  Incompressible- 
ness. 

Incompressible,  a.  Not  to  be  com 
pressed,  not  compressible. 

Incompressibleness,  n.  Incompressi 
bility. 

Incomputable,  a.  Not  to  be  computed, 
that  cannot  be  computed. 

Inconceivable,  a.  INCOMPREHENSI 
BLE,  that  cannot  be  conceived. 

Inconceivableness,  n.  Incomprehen 
sibleness,  incomprehensibility. 

Inconclusive,  a.  Unconvincing,  inde 
cisive,  not  conclusive. 

Incongruity,  n.  Unsuitableness,  incon 
sistency,  impropriety,  inappropriate- 
ness,  discrepancy,  incompatibility,  in 
coherence,  absurdity. 

Incongruous,  a.  Unsuitable,  inconsis 
tent,  inappropriate,  improper,  incom 
patible,  incoherent,  discrepant,  absurd. 


In  conscience,  1.  Conscientiously,  in 
justice,  in  honesty,  in  fairness. 

3.  Truthfully,  sincerely,  in  sincerity, 
in  truth. 

Inconsequence,  n.  Inconclusiveness, 
illogicalness. 

Inconsiderable,  a.  Unimportant,  in 
significant,  small,  trivial,  trifling,  petty, 
immaterial,  of  no  consequence,  of  no 
moment. 

Inconsiderate,  a.  Thoughtless,  care 
less,  heedless,  inattentive,  inadvertent, 
negligent,  imprudent,  indiscreet,  rash, 
hasty,  giddy,  headlong,  hare-brained, 
giddy-brained,  light-headed. 

Inconsiderateness,  n.  Thoughtless 
ness,  carelessness,  heedlessness,  inat 
tention,  inadvertence,  negligence,  im 
prudence,  indiscretion,  rashness. 

Inconsistency,  n.    1.  Incongruity,  in 
compatibility,  unsuitableness,  incoher 
ence. 
3.  Contrariety,  contradiction. 

Inconsistent,  a.     1.  Incongruous,  in 
compatible,     unsuitable,     incoherent, 
irreconcilable,    discrepant. 
3.  Contrary,  contradictory. 

Inconsolable,  a.  Disconsolate,  woebe 
gone,  comfortless,  heart-broken,  brok 
en-hearted, 

Inconstancy,  n.  1.  Changeableness, 
fickleness,  vacillation,  wavering,  un 
steadiness. 

3.  Unstableness,    instability,    muta 
bility,   variableness. 

Inconstant,  a.  1.  Changeable,  fickle, 
capricious,  vacillating,  wavering,  un 
steady,  like  a  weathercock. 

3.  Unstable,  mutable,  variable,  un 
settled,  uncertain. 

Incontestable,  a.  Indisputable,  incon 
trovertible,  unquestionable,  certain, 
undeniable,  indubitable,  irrefragable, 
not  to  be  disputed,  beyond  all  question, 
beyond  a  doubt,  past  dispute. 

Incontinence,  n.  Lewdness,  lascivious- 
ness,  indulgence  of  lust. 

Incontinent,  a.  Lewd,  lascivious,  un 
chaste. 

Incontrovertible,  a.  Indisputable,  un 
questionable,  INCONTESTABLE. 

Inconvenience,  n.  1.  Incommodious- 
ness,  annoyance,  vexation,  molesta 
tion,  disturbance,  trouble,  disadvan 
tage. 

3.   Awkwardness,    cumbersomeness. 
unwieldiness. 

3.  Unntness,  unsuitableness,  unsea- 
sonableness. 

Inconvenient,  a.  1.  Incommodious, 
troublesome,  annoying,  vexatious,  dis 
advantageous. 

3.  Cumbersome,  cumbrous,  unwieldy, 
awkward,  unmanageable,  unhandy. 

3.   Unfit,   unsuitable,  unseasonable, 
inopportune,  untimely. 

Inconvertibility,  n.  Unchangeable- 
ness,  inconvertibleness. 

Inconvertible,  a.  Unchangeable,  not 
transmutable,  not  convertible. 

Inconvertibleness,  n.  Inconvertibil- 
ity. 


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Incorporate,  v.  a.  1.  Unite,  combine, 
mix,  blend,  merge,  consolidate,  form 
into  one  body. 

3.  Form  into  a  corporation,  form  into 
a  body  politic. 

Incorporation,    n.      1.    Combination, 
union,  blending,  mixture. 
3.  Association  (as  a  body  politic}. 

Incorporeal,  a.  Immaterial,  spiritual, 
bodiless,  not  corporeal. 

Incorporeity,  n.  Spirituality,  imma- 
terialness,  immateriality. 

Incorrect,  a.     1.  Inexact,  inaccurate, 
erroneous,  false,  untrue. 
3.  Ungrammatical,  faulty. 

Incorrectness,  n.  Inaccuracy,  inexact 
ness,  error,  mistake. 

Incorrigible,  a.  1.  Irremediable,  rem 
ediless,  irreparable,  irretrievable,  irre 
versible,  irremedicable,  irrecoverable, 
hopeless,  incurable,  past  cure,  past 
mending. 

3.  Depraved,  corrupt,  impenitent, 
profligate,  abandoned,  obdurate,  hard 
ened,  lost,  shameless,  graceless,  recre 
ant,  irreclaimable. 

Incorruptibility,  n.  Imperishableness, 
incorruptibleness,  incorruption. 

Incorruptible,  a.  1.  Imperishable,  in 
capable  of  decay. 

3.  Of  inflexible  honesty,  not  to  be 
bribed. 

Incorruptibleness,  n.  INCORRUPTI 
BILITY. 

Incorruption,  n.    INCORRUPTIBILITY. 

Increase,  v.  n.    1.  Grow,  augment,  be 
augmented,  become  greater  or  larger. 
3.  Multiply,  be  fruitful. 

Increase,  v.  a.  1.  Augment,  enlarge, 
make  greater,  make  larger. 

3.  Enhance,  raise,  advance,  heighten, 
add  to. 

3.  Extend,  prolong. 

4.  Aggravate,  intensify. 
Increase,  n.   1.  Augmentation,  enlarge 
ment,    extension,    expansion,    growth, 
addition,  accession,  increment. 

3.  Product,  produce,  gain,  profit. 
3.  Offspring,  issue,  progeny,  descend 
ants. 

Incredible,  a.  Not  to  be  credited,  not 
to  be  believed,  not  credible. 

Incredulity,  n.  Unbelief,  disbelief, 
distrust,  scepticism,  want  of  belief. 

Incredulous,  a.    Unbelieving,  sceptical. 

Increment,  n.  INCREASE,  augmenta 
tion. 

Incriminate,  v.  a.  Accuse,  impeach, 
charge,  inculpate,  blame,  criminate. 

Incrust,  v.  a.    Cover  with  a  crust. 

Incrustation,  n.     1.  Incrusting. 
3.  Crust,  coating. 

Incubate,  v.  n.    Brood. 

Incubus,  n.    1.  Nightmare. 

3.  Encumbrance,  clog,  impediment, 
hinderance,  drag  weight,  dead  weight. 

Inculcate,  v.  a.  Impress,  enforce,  in 
stil,  infuse,  infix,  ingraft,  implant. 

Inculcation,  n.    Enforcement. 

Inculpable,  a.  Unblamable,  irrepre- 
hensible,  irreprovable,  irreproachable, 
blameless,  faultless,  sinless,  innocent. 


Inculpate,  v.  a.  Accuse,  charge,  im 
peach,  criminate,  incriminate,  blame, 
censure. 

Inculpation,  n.  Crimination,  blame, 
charge,  impeachment,  censure. 

Incumbent,  a.  Obligatory,  devolv 
ing. 

Incumbent,  n.  Holder  (of  a  benefice, 
&c.). 

Incumbrance,  n.  [Written  also  Encum 
brance.}     1.   Load,  clog,  impediment, 
incubus,  hinderance,  dead  weight,  drag 
weight. 
3.  Debt,  claim,  liability. 

Incur,  v.  a.    1.  Contract,  become  liable 
to,  become  subject  to. 
3.  Bring  on. 

Incurable,  a.  Irremediable,  incorri 
gible,  remediless,  hopeless,  irreparable, 
irretrievable,  irremedicable,  past  cure, 
past  mending. 

Incurious,  a.  Uninquisitive,  inatten 
tive,  unobservant,  careless,  heedless, 
not  inquisitive,  destitute  of  curios 
ity. 

Incursion,  n.  Inroad,  irruption,  forray, 
raid,  descent,  partial  invasion. 

Incurvate,  v.  a.  Bend,  bow,  crook, 
curve,  make  crooked. 

Incurvate,  a.  (Bot.}  Hooked,  curved, 
bowed,  crooked,  aduncous,  ARCUATE. 

Indebted,  a.    1.  Owing,  in  debt. 
3.  Obliged,  beholden. 

Indecency,  n.  1.  Indecorum,  impro 
priety. 

2.  Indelicacy,  grossness,  immodesty, 
impurity,  obscenity. 

Indecent,  a.  1.  Indecorous,  improper, 
unbecoming,  unseemly. 

3.  Indelicate,  gross,  immodest,  im 
pure,  obscene,  filthy,  unchaste. 

Iiideciduous,  a.  (Bot.)  Evergreen,  not 
deciduous. 

Indecision,  n.  Irresolution,  vacillation, 
hesitation,  unsteadiness,  inconstancy, 
changeableness,  fickleness. 

Indecisive,  a.  1.  Inconclusive,  not  de 
cisive. 

3.  Unsettled,  wavering,  vacillating, 
irresolute,  hesitating. 

Indeclinable,  a.    Undeclinable. 

Indecorous,  a.  Indecent,  unbecoming, 
improper,  unseemly,  gross,  rude,  coarse, 
uncivil,  impolite. 

Indecorousness,  n.    Indecorum. 

Indecorum,  n.  Indecorousness,  inde 
cency,  impropriety,  grossness,  rudeness, 
incivility,  impoliteness,  violation  of 
propriety. 

Indeed,  ad.  Truly,  really,  veritably, 
positively,  absolutely,  certainly,  in  fact,' 
in  truth,  in  reality. 

Indeed,  interj.  Really,  is  it  so,  you  don't 
say  so,  who'd  have  thought  it,  Heaven 
save  the  mark. 

Indefatigability,  n.  Indefatigableness, 
perseverance,  persistence,  persistency. 

Indefatigable,  a.  Unwearied,  untiring, 
unflagging,  persevering,  persistent,  sed 
ulous,  assiduous,  unremitting,  never- 
tiring. 

Indefatigableness,  n.  Indefatigability. 


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Indefeasible,  a.  Irreversible,  unalter 
able,  irrevocable,  immutable,  that  can 
not  be  abrogated,  that  cannot  be  made 
void. 

Indefensible,  a.  1.  Untenable,  that 
cannot  be  defended. 

3.  Inexcusable,  injustifiable,  unwar 
rantable,  censurable,  faulty,  wrong. 

Indefinite,  a.  1.  Indeterminate,  unde- 
lined,  indistinct,  confused. 

3.  Vague,  obscure,  doubtful,  uncer 
tain,  equivocal,  unsettled,  loose. 

Indelible,  a.  Ineftaceable,  ingrained, 
not  to  be  blotted  out. 

Indelicacy,  n.  Indecency,  indecorum, 
coarseness,  grossness,  rudeness,  vulgar 
ity,  want  of  refinement. 

Indelicate,  a.  Indecent,  indecorous, 
unbecoming,  unseemly,  coarse,  gross, 
rude,  broad,  vulgar. 

In  demand,    In  request. 

Indemnification,  n.  1.  Indemnifying, 
security  (against  loss,  injury,  or  pen 
alty). 

2.  Compensation  (for  loss  or  injury), 
remuneration,  reimbursement,  indem 
nity,  reparation. 

Indemnify,  v.  a.  1.  Secure  (against 
loss,  injury,  or  penalty),  save  harmless. 

3.  Compensate  (for  loss  or  injury), 
remunerate,  reimburse,  requite,  make 
good. 

Indent,  v.  a.    1.  Notch,  jag,  cut  notches 
in. 
3.  Indenture,  bind  by  indenture. 

Indentation,  n.    Notch,  jag,  cut. 

Indenture,  n.    Written  contract. 

Indenture,  v.  a.  Indent,  bind  by  in 
denture. 

Independence,  n.  Freedom,  liberty, 
self-direction,  exemption  from  control. 

Independent,  a.    1.  Unrelated,  uncon 
nected,  free,  self-directing,  unrestricted, 
unrestrained,  absolute,  not  dependent, 
not  subordinate. 
3.  Unconstrained,  easy,  bold. 
3.  Irrespective. 

Independent  of,    1.  Unconnected  with, 
unrestricted   by,    not   related    to,  not 
dependent  upon. 
3.  Irrespective  of. 

Indescribable,  a.  Inexpressible,  inef 
fable,  unutterable,  that  cannot  be  de 
scribed,  that  beggars  description. 

Indestructible,  a.  Imperishable,  that 
cannot  be  destroyed. 

Indeterminate,  a.  Indefinite,  unfixed, 
uncertain,  not  settled^  not  precise. 

Index,  n.  [L.  pi.  Indices,  Eng.  pi.  In 
dexes.]  1.  Pointer,  hand,  director. 

»       2.  Alphabetical  table  of  references. 

3.  Exponent. 

4.  Chaiacteristic  (of  a  logarithm),  in 
tegral  part. 

5.  (Anat.)*  Fore  finger. 
Indian  corn,  n.    Maize  (Zeamays). 
Indian-fig,    n.     1.  Banian  (Ficus  In- 

dica). 

3.  Prickly-pear. 
Indian  file,    Single  file. 
Indian    grass,    Wood-grass    (Sorghum 

nutans). 


Indian  millet,  Doura,  Guinea  corn, 
negro-corn  (Sorghum  vulgare). 

Indian  oak,  n.  Teak-tree  (Tectona 
grandis). 

Indian  poke,  n.  White  hellebore  ( Ve- 
ratrum  viride). 

Indian-red,  n.    Red-ochre. 

Indian  sage,  Boneset,  thoroughwort, 
fever  wort,  ague-weed  (Eupatoriam  per- 
fo/iatum). 

Indian  tobacco,  n.  Lobelia  (North 
American  species,  ^Lobelia  inflata). 

India-rubber,  n.  Caoutchouc,  gum- 
elastic. 

Indicate,  v.  a.  Show;,  denote,  betoken, 
mark,  designate,  signify,  point  out, 
shadow  forth,  be  the  sign  of. 

Indication,  ?i.     1.  Indicating. 

3.  Sign,  mark,  token,  note,  index, 
.  symptom,  manifestation. 

Indicative,  a.      1.   Significant,    to   be 
taken  as  a  sign. 
3.  (Gram.)    Affirmative. 

Indicative  of,  That  indicates,  that 
points  out,  that  shows,  that  is  a  sign  of, 
significant  of. 

Indices,  n.  pi.    Exponents. 

Indicolite,  n.  (Min.)  Indigolite,  blue 
tourmaline. 

Indict,  v.  a.  Accuse,  charge,  criminate, 
arraign,  impeach. 

Indictment,  n.  Accusation,  charge, 
arraignment,  crimination,  impeach 
ment. 

Indifference,  n.  1.  Neutrality,  impar 
tiality,  disinterestedness,  freedom  from 
bias  or  prejudice. 

3.  Unconcernedness,  apathy,  cold 
ness,  carelessness,  negligence,  heed- 
lessness,  inattention,  want '  of  inter 
est. 

3.  Triviality,  unimportance,  insignifi 
cance. 

Indifferent,  a.  1.  Neutral,  impartial, 
disinterested,  unbiassed. 

3.  Unconcerned,  unmoved,  apathetic, 
cool,  inattentive,  dead,  heedless,  regard 
less,  unmindful,  not  interested. 

3.  Equal,  all  the  same,  just  the  same, 
all  one,  the  same  thing. 

4.  Passable,  tolerable,  middling,  or 
dinary,  so-so,  not  very  bad. 

Indigence,  n.  Poverty,  penury,  pau 
perism,  destitution,  want,  need,  neces 
sity,  privation,  distress. 

Indigenous,  a.    Native,  not  exotic. 

Indigent,  a.  Poor,  destitute,  needy, 
necessitous,  pinched,  reduced,  penni 
less,  moneyless,  insolvent,  distressed, 
short  of  money,  out  of  money,  out  of 
cash,  out  of  pocket,  in  need,  in  want. 

Indigested,  a.  1.  Unconcocted,  undi 
gested,  not  digested. 

3.  Crude,  ill-judged,  ill-advised,  not 
well  considered. 

3.  Disorderly,  confused,  not  arranged, 
not  methodized,  not  sorted,  in  confusion, 
in  disorder. 

Indigestibility,  n.    Indigestibleness. 

Indigestible,  a.  That  cannot  be  digest 
ed. 

Indigestibleness,  n.    Indigestibility. 


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Indigestion,  n.  Dyspepsia,  dyspepsy, 
difficulty  of  digestion. 

Indignant,  a.  Angry,  incensed,  pro 
voked,  irate,  exasperated,  wrathful, 
wroth,  ireful. 

Indignation,  n.  Anger,  wrath,  ire,  re 
sentment,  fury,  rage,  choler,  exaspera 
tion. 

Indignity,  n.  Insult,  affront,  outrage, 
slight,  disrespect,  dishonor,  contumely, 
obloquy,  opprobrium,  reproach,  abuse. 

Indigolite,  n.  (Min.)  Indicolite,  blue 
tourmaline. 

Indirect,  a.  1.  Circuitous,  tortuous,  not 
straight,  not  direct,  not  rectilinear. 

3.  Roundabout,  oblique,    collateral, 
not  directly  to  the  point. 
3.  Unfair,  dishonest,  dishonorable. 

Indiscernible,  a.  Undiscernible,  im 
perceptible,  invisible,  uudiscoverable, 
not  to  be  discerned. 

Indiscreet,  a.  Imprudent,  injudicious, 
unwise,  inconsiderate,  foolish,  rash,  in 
cautious,  reckless,  heedless,  headlong. 

Indiscretion,  n.  1.  Imprudence,  incon- 
siderateness,  rashness,  folly. 

3.  Mistake,    FAUX   PAS,    indiscreet 
act,  act  of  indiscretion. 

Indiscriminate,  a.  1.  Undiscriminat- 
ing,  undistinguishing. 

3.  Confused,  mixed,  mingled,  undis- 
tinguishable,  promiscuous. 

Indispensable,  a.  Necessary,  essential, 
requisite,  needful,  needed,  not  to  be 
dispensed  with. 

Indispose,  v.  a.  Disincline,  render 
averse,  make  unfavorable. 

Indisposed,  a.  1.  Disinclined,  unwill 
ing,  reluctant,  averse,  loath,  backward, 
not  disposed. 

3.  Ill,   unwell,    ailing,  gick,  out  of 
health,  out  of  sorts. 

Indisposition,    n.      1.   Disinclination, 
unwillingness,  reluctance,  dislike,  aver 
sion,  backwardness. 
3.  Illness,  sickness,  ailment. 

Indisputable,  a.  Incontestable,  incon 
trovertible,  unquestionable,  undeni 
able,  indubitable,  irrefragable,  evident, 
obvious,  certain,  not  to  be  disputed, 
beyond  all  question,  beyond  a  doubt, 
past  dispute. 

Indissoluble,  a.  1.  Indissolvable,  that 
cannot  be  dissolved,  that  cannot  be 
liquefied. 

3.  Indestructible,  stable,  firm,  endur 
ing,  not  to  be  broken. 

1  udissolvable,  a.  1.  Indissoluble,  that 
cannot  be  dissolved. 

3.  Indestructible,    not    to    be    bro 
ken. 

Indistinct,  a.  1.  Indeterminate,  unde 
fined,  indefinite,  -undistinguishable, 
confused,  not  distinct. 

3.  Obscure,  dim,  vague,  imperfect, 
faint,  not  clear. 
3.  Ambiguous,  uncertain,  doubtful. 

Indistinguishable,  a.  Indistinct,  in 
determinate,  confused,  undistinguish 
able,  that  cannot  be  distinguished. 

Indite,  v.  a.    1.  Compose,  write,  pen. 
3.  Dictate. 


Individual,  a.  Particular,  special,  sep 
arate,  single,  one. 

Individual,  n.  Person,  personage,  char 
acter,  being,  somebody,  some  one. 

Individuality,  n.  Personality,  distinct 
existence. 

Individualize,  v.  a.  Particularize,  con 
sider  individually,  specify,  name  with 
precision. 

Indivisible,    a.      1.    Inseparable,    that 
cannot  be  divided. 
3.  (Math.)    Incommensurable. 

Indocibility,  n.  Unteachableness,  in- 
docibleness,  indocility. 

Indocible,  a.    Unteachable,  indocile. 

Indocibleness,  n.    INDOCILITY. 

Indocile,  a.    1.  Unteachable,  dull. 

3.  Untractable,  stubborn,  perverse, 
unruly,  headstrong,  refractory,  obsti 
nate,  dogged,  \mulish,  unmanageable, 
ungovernable,  cantankerous. 

Indocility,  n.  1.  Unteachableness,  in- 
docibleness,  indocibility,  dulness. 

3.  Intractableness,  stubbornness,  ob 
stinacy,  mulishness. 

Indoctrinate,  v.  a.  Teach,  instruct, 
initiate,  give  instruction  to. 

Indoctrination,  n.  Instruction,  initia 
tion. 

Indolence,  n.  Laziness,  slothfulness, 
sloth,  inertness,  idleness,  sluggishness. 

Indolent,  a.  Lazy,  slothful,  inert,  slug 
gish,  inactive,  listless,  supine,  lumpish, 
habitually  idle. 

Indomitable,  a.  Unyielding,  uncon 
querable,  invincible,  not  to  be  subdued. 

In  doors,  Within  the  house,  under 
cover. 

Indorse,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Endorse.} 
1.  Superscribe,  write  on  the  back  of. 
3.  Sanction,  approve,  confirm,  ratify, 
vouch  for. 

Indubitable,  a.  Unquestionable,  indis 
putable,  incontestable,  undeniable,  in 
controvertible,  evident,  certain,  beyond 
all  question,  beyond  a  doubt,  past  dis 
pute. 

Induce,  v.  a.    1.  Influence,  impel,  move, 
prompt,   actuate,  instigate,  persuade, 
urge,  incite,  spur,  act  upon,  set    on, 
weigh  with,  prevail  on,  prevail  upon. 
3.  Cause,  produce,  effect,  bring  on. 

Inducement,  n.  Motive,  reason,  cause, 
consideration,  incitement,  incentive, 
stimulus,  spur,  influence,  impulse. 

Induct,  v.  a.  Introduce  (into  office),  in 
stall,  inaugurate. 

Induction,  n.  1.  Introduction  (into 
office),  installation,  inauguration,  insti 
tution. 

3.  Conclusion  (from  many  facts),  in* 
ference,  inductive  method,  Baconian 
method. 

3.  (Physics.)  Influence  of  proxim 
ity. 

Indue,  v.  a.  Supply,  invest,  clothe,  en 
due,  endow. 

Indulge,  v.  a.    1.  Gratify,  favor,  humor, 
cherish,    pamper,    COCKER,    give   free 
scope  to,  give  a  loose  rein  to,  give  way 
to,  give  one's  self  up  to. 
3.  Allow,  permit,  suffer. 


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Indulge,  v.  n.    Indulge  one's  self. 

Indulgence,  n.  1.  Gratification,  hu 
moring,  pampering,  cockering. 

3.  Favor,  liberality,  lenity,  lenience, 
kindness,  tenderness. 

3.  ( Theol. )     Remission,    absolution, 
forgiveness,  pardon. 

Indulgent,  a.     1.  Yielding,  compliant. 
3.  Lenient,  mild,  clement,  tolerant, 
gentle,    forbearing,    kind,  tender,  not 
severe. 

Indurate,  v.  a.    1.  Harden,  render  hard, 
make  hard. 
3.  Make  obdurate,  make  unfeeling. 

Induration,  n.     1.  Hardening. 
3.  Obduracy,  hardness  of  heart. 

Industrious,  a.  DILIGENT,  assiduous, 
sedulous,  busy,  laborious,  notable,  at 
work,  active,  persevering,  hard-work 
ing,  diligently  employed,  busily  en 
gaged,  up  and  stirring,  busy  as  a  bee, 
brisk  as  a  bee. 

Industry,  n.  Assiduity,  assiduousness, 
sedulousness,  perseverance,  activity, 
DILIGENCE,  habitual  devotion  to  labor. 

Inebriate,  v.  a.  Intoxicate,  make  drunk. 

Inebriation,  n.  Intoxication,  drunken 
ness,  inebriety. 

Inebriety,  n.    INEBRIATION. 

Ineffable,  a.  Unspeakable,  unutterable, 
inexpressible,  indescribable,  that  can 
not  be  spoken,  beyond  expression. 

Ineffaceable,  a.    Indelible,  ingrained. 

In  effect,  In  fact,  in  truth,  really,  in 
reality. 

Ineffective,  a.  INEFFECTUAL,  ineffica 
cious. 

Ineffectual,  a.  1.  Inefficacious,  ineffec 
tive,  inoperative,  unavailing,  fruitless, 
useless,  abortive,  bootless,  to  no  pur 
pose,  without  effect. 

3.  Powerless,  weak,  impotent,  feeble, 
inefficient. 

Ineffectualness,  n.    Inefficacy. 

Inefficacious,  a.  INEFFECTUAL,  inef 
fective,  unavailing. 

Inefficacy,  n.    Ineffectualness. 

Inefficiency,  n.  Weakness,  impotence, 
inefficacy,  powerlessness. 

Inefficient,  a.  Weak,  feeble,  impotent, 
powerless. 

Inelegant,  a.  1.  Ungraceful,  graceless, 
rude,  rough,  homely,  homespun,  un 
couth,  plain,  clumsy,  coarse,  ungainly, 
uncourtly,  unpolished,  unrefined. 

3.   Stiff,  constrained,    harsh,  crude, 
bald,  cramped,  abrupt. 

Ineligible,  a.  1.  That  cannot  be  elect 
ed  (to  office). 

3.  Inexpedient,    unadvisable,    objec 
tionable. 

Inept,  a.  1.  Improper,  unfit,  unsuit 
able,  inappropriate,  inapposite,  unapt, 
useless,  worthless,  void,  null. 

3.  Foolish,  silly,  nonsensical,  sense 
less,  stupid. 

Ineptitude,  ».      1.   Unfitness,    unsuit- 
ableness,  inaptitude,  uselessness. 
3.  Folly,  foolishness,  nonsense. 

Inequality,  n.    1.  Disparity;  difference, 
diversity. 
2.  Unevenness. 


Inequitable,  a.  Unjust,  unfair,  disin 
genuous,  dishonorable,  not  equitable. 

Inert,  a.  1.  Inactive,  lifeless,  passive, 
motionless,  dead. 

3.  Dull,  indolent,  torpid,  sluggish, 
slothful,  lazy,  idle,  supine,  lumpish, 
dronish. 

Inertia,  n.  Inertness,  sluggishness,  in 
disposition  to  move. 

In  esse>  [L.]  In  being,  actually  existing. 

Inestimable,  a.  Invaluable,  priceless, 
that  cannot  be  estimated,  above  all 
price. 

Inevitable,  a.  Unavoidable,  necessary, 
not  to  be  escaped,  that  must  be  suffered. 

Inevitably,  ad.  Unavoidably,  certain 
ly,  surely. 

Inexact,  a.    Incorrect,  inaccurate. 

Inexcusable,  a.  Unpardonable,  inde 
fensible,  unjustifiable,  irremissible,  IN 
EXPIABLE. 

Inexhaustible,  a.  Exhaustless,  unfail 
ing,  that  cannot  be  exhausted. 

Inexistence,  n.  Non-existence,  non 
entity. 

Inexorable,  a.  Unrelenting,  relentless, 
implacable,  pitiless,  merciless,  unmer 
ciful,  uncompassionate,  hard,  cruel,  not 
to  be  moved  by  entreaty. 

Inexpedient,  a.  Improper,  unadv,isa- 
ble,  unfit,  unsuitable,  disadvantageous, 
not  prudent,  not  discreet. 

Inexperience,  n.  liawness,  greenness, 
ignorance,  want  of  experience. 

Inexperienced,  a.  Unpractised,  un 
trained,  uninitiated,  unschooled,  raw, 
unversed,  unconversant,  undisciplined, 
unskilled,  green,  witnout  experience. 

Inexpert,  a.  Unskilful,  unskilled,  awk 
ward,  clumsy,  unhandy,  inapt,  bung 
ling,  maladroit,  without  dexterity. 

Inexpiable,  a.  Unpardonable,  irre 
missible,  unatonable,  not  to  be  atoned 
for,  that  admits  of  no  satisfaction. 

Inexplicable,  a.  '  Unaccountable,  unin 
telligible,  incomprehensible,  inscruta 
ble,  mysterious,  strange,  enigmatical, 
not  to  be  explained. 

Inexpressible,  a.  INEFFABLE,  unut 
terable,  unspeakable,  indescribable. 

Inexpressive,  a.  Unexpressive,  char 
acterless,  blank. 

Inexpugnable,  a.    1.  Impregnable,  un 
assailable,  not  to  be  taken  by  assault, 
not  to  be  stormed,  secure  from  capture, 
tenable  against  all  odds. 
3.  Unconquerable,  not  to  be  subdued. 

Inexsuperable,  a.    Insurmountable.- 

In  extenso,  [L.]  In  full,  to  the  full 
extent,  at  length. 

Inextinguishable,  a.  Unquenchable, 
that  cannot  be  extinguished. 

In  extremis,  [L.]  In  one's  last  mo- 
.ments,  at  the  point  of  death. 

Inextricable,  a.  Intricate,  perplexed, 
entangled,  that  cannot  be  disentangled, 
not  to  be  unravelled. 

In  fact,  Really,  truly,  in  truth,  in 
reality,  DE  FACTO. 

Infallibility,  n.    1.  Infallibleness,  ex 
emption  from  liability  to  err. 
3.  Certainty. 


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Infallible,  a.  1.  Unerring,  not  liable 
to  err. 

2.  Certain,  sure,  unfailing,  not  liable 
to  fail. 

Infallibleness,  n.    Infallibility. 

Infallibly,  act.  Certainly,  surely,  mn- 
failingly,  without  fail. 

Infamous,  a.  1.  Disreputable,  of  ill 
repute,  ill  spoken  of. 

2.  Disgraceful,  dishonorable,  shame 
ful,  odious,  detestable,  scandalous,  ig 
nominipus,  base,  vile,  nefarious,  villan 
ous,  heinous,  atrocious,  wicked,  dark. 

Infamy,  n.  1.  Dishonor,  disgrace,  dis 
credit,  disrepute,  shame,  ignominy 
obloquy,  opprobrium,  odium,  scandal 
abasement. 

2.  Disgracefulness,  dishonorableness, 
shamefulness,  odiousness,  detestable- 
ness,  scandalousness,  wickedness,  atro 
city,  villany. 

Infancy,  n.  1.  Babyhood,  first  part  of 
life. 

2.  Beginning,    commencement,  first 
age,  early  period  of  existence. 

3.  (Law.)    Minority,  nonage,  pupil 
age,  childhood. 

Infant,   n.      1.    Babe,    baby,    nursling, 
suckling,  chit,  brat,  bantling,  BAIRX, 
little  child,  little  one. 
2.    (Law.)    Minor. 

Infanticide,  n.    1.  Child-murder. 

2.  Murderer  of  an  infant,  slayer  of 
infants. 

Infantile,     )  a.    Childish,  young,    ten- 
Infantine,  J      der,  childlike. 

Infantry*  n-    Foet-soldiers. 

Infatuate,  v.  a.  Befool,  besot,  stultify, 
delude,  make  foolish,  deprive  of  reason, 
deprive  of  sound  judgment  or  common 
sense. 

Infatuation,  n.  Folly,  foolishness,  hal 
lucination,  want  of  sound  judgment. 

In  favor  of,  Favorable  to,  inclined  to 
approve,  willing  to  support. 

In  favor  with,  Favored  by,  in  the  good 
graces  of. 

Infeasibility,  n.  Impracticability,  in- 
feasibleness,  unfeasibleness. 

Infeasible,  a.  Impracticable,  unfeasi 
ble,  that  cannot  be  accomplished,  not 
to  be  done. 

Infeasibleness,  n.    Infeasibility. 

Infect,  v.  a.  1.  Taint  with  disease, 
affect  with  contagious  matter. 

2.  Pollute,  contaminate,  vitiate,  poi- 
S.on,  defile,  corrupt. 

Infection,  n.    1.  Contagion. 

2.  Contamination,  taint,  bane,  pest, 
poison. 

Infectious,  a.  1.  Contagious,  pestilen 
tial,  pestiferous,  catching. 

2.  Contaminating,  corrupting,  vitiat 
ing,  poisoning,  defiling. 

Infecund,  a.  Unfruitful,  infertile,  un 
productive,  unprolific,  sterile,  barren. 

Infecundity,  n.  Unfruitfulness,  bar 
renness,  unproductiveness,  sterility, 
infertility. 

Infelicity,  n,  1.  Unhappiness,  wretch 
edness,  misery,  misfortune,  calamity, 
iU-luck. 


2.     Unfavorableness,      unfortunate 

state. 
Infer,  v.  a.    Deduce,  conclude,  collect, 

gather,  consider  probable. 
Inferable,  a.    [Written  also  Inferrible.] 

Deducible,  to  be  inferred. 
Inference,   n.     Conclusion,    deduction, 

consequence,  corollary. 
Inferior,  a.    1.  Lower. 

2.  Subordinate,  secondary. 

3.  Poor,  indifferent. 

Inferiority,  n.    1.  Lower  state  or  con 
dition. 

2.  Subordination. 

3.  Mediocrity,  poor  quality. 
Infernal,    a.      1.   Hellish,    Tartarean, 

Stygian,  of  hell. 

2.  Diabolical,  devilish,  demoniacal, 
fiendish,  fiendlike,  Satanic,  atrocious, 
nefarious,  dark,  very  wicked. 

Inferrible,  a.  [Written  also  Inferable.] 
Deducible,  to  be  inferred. 

Infertility,  n.  Unfruitfulness,  unpro 
ductiveness,  barrenness,  sterility,  infe- 
cundity. 

Infest,  v.  a.  Disturb,  annoy,  vex,  tease, 
harass,  plague,  torment,  trouble,  mo 
lest,  worry. 

In  few,  [Poetical.]  Briefly,  in  short,  in  a 
few  words. 

Infidel,  n.  Unbeliever  (in  revealed  reli 
gion),  ATHEIST,  sceptic,  freethinker. 

Infidelity,  n.  1.  Unbelief,  disbelief, 
scepticism. 

2.  Faithlessness  (particularly  in  the 
marriage  relation),  unfaithfulness. 

Infiltrate,  v.  i.  Soak  (into  a  porous  sub 
stance),  be  absorbed,  pass  by  filtration. 

Infinite,  a.  1.  Unbounded,  boundless, 
unlimited,  illimitable,  limitless,  im 
measurable,  interminable. 

2.  Immense,  enormous,  vast,  stupen 
dous,  very  great,  very  large. 

Infinitesimal,  a.    Infinitely  small. 

Infinitesimal,  n.  Infinitely  small  quan 
tity. 

Infinitude,  n.    1.  Boundlessness. 
2.  Immensity,  vastness,  infinity. 

Infinity,  n.  Infinitude,  immensity,  vast- 
ness. 

Infirm,  a.  1.  Weak  (from  age),  feeble, 
enfeebled,  decrepit,  imbecile,  not 
strong. 

2.  Irresolute,  vacillating,  wavering, 
faltering. 

Infirmity,  n.    1.  Weakness  (from  age), 
feebleness,  debility,  imbecility. 
2.  Foible,  fault,  failing,  defect. 

Infix,  v.  a.  Implant,  ingraft,  instil, 
inculcate,  infuse. 

Inflame,  v.  a.  1.  Excite,  stimulate, 
enkindle,  incite,  fire,  rouse,  arouse,  an 
imate,  inspirit,  set  on,  work  up,  stir 
up. 

2.  Exasperate,  irritate,  nettle,  pro 
voke,  anger,  enrage,  incense,  madden, 
infuriate. 

Inflammability,  n.  Inflammableness, 
combustibility,  combustibleness. 

Inflammable,  a.    Combustible. 

Inflammable  air,    Hydrogen. 

Inflammableness,  n.    Inflammability, 


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Inflammation,  n.    1.  Burning,  confla 
gration,  setting  on  fire. 

2.  (Med.)    Swelling  and  redness. 
Inflammatory,  a.    1.  Inflaming,  fiery. 

3.  Incendiary,  seditious. 

Inflate,  o.  a.    1.  Swell  (by  blowing),  dis 
tend,  expand,  bloat,  blow  up. 
3.  Puff  up,  make  conceited. 
3.  Enlarge,  increase. 
Inflated,    a.    1.  Distended    (with    air), 
swollen,  bloated,  puffed  up. 

3.  Tumid,  turgid,  bombastic,  gran 
diloquent,  stilted,  declamatory,  rhetor 
ical,  sophomorical,  high-flown,  HIGH- 

FALUTIN. 

Inflation,  n.    1.  Swelling  (by  air),  dis- 
tention,  expansion,  blowing  up. 
•  2.  Conceit,  conceitedness,  self-conceit, 
self-sufliciency,  self-complacency. 

3.    Increase,  enlargement. 
Inflect,  v.  a.    1.  Bend,  bow,  curve,  turn 
from  a  direct  line. 

3.  (Gram.)  Decline  (a  noun  or  an 
adjective),  conjugate  (a  verb),  vary  the 
terminations  of. 

Inflection,  n.     1.  Bending,  curvature, 
bend,  curvity,  flexure,  crook. 

3.  (Gram.)  Variation  (in  declension 
or  in  conjugation). 

3.  (Music  and  Elocution.)  Modulation 
(of  the  voice). 

Inflexibility,  n.    1.  Stiffness,  inflexible- 
ness. 

3.  Pertinacity,  doggedness,  stubborn 
ness,  obstinacy. 

3.  Firmness,     resolution,    persever 
ance,  tenacity  of  purpose. 
Inflexible,  a.     1.  Stiff,  rigid. 

3.  Pertinacious,  dogged,  stubborn, 
obstinate,  unyielding,  refractory,  head 
strong,  wilful,  cantankerous,  intract 
able,  heady,  obdurate,  cross-grained. 

3.  Firm,  resolute,  steadfast,  immov 
able,  persevering. 

Inflexibleness,  n.    INFLEXIBILITY. 
Inflict,  v.  a.    Impose,  lay  on. 
Infliction,  n.    1.  Inflicting,  imposition. 

3.  Punishment,  judgment. 
Influence,  n.   1.  Authority,  sway,  con 
trol,  predominance,  ascendency,  power 
of  impelling  or  directing,  controlling 
power,  directing  agency. 

3.  Reputation,  credit,  weight  of  char 
acter. 

Influence,  v.  a.    1.  Control,  sway,  bias, 
lead,  direct. 

3.  Move,    induce,    impel,    instigate, 
persuade,  actuate,  incite,  rouse,  arouse, 
work  upon,  prevail  upon. 
Influential,  a.    Potent,  powerful,  con 
trolling,  of  influence,  of  authority. 
Influx,  n.    Introduction,  flowing  in. 
Infold,  v.  a.  [Sometimes  written Ei 

1.  Inwrap,  enclose,  wrap,  fold,  en 
velop. 

2.  Clasp,  embrace. 

Inform,   v.  a.      1.    Animate,    inspire, 
quicken,  give  life  to. 

3.  Acquaint,  apprise,  advise,  tell,  no 
tify,  make  known  to,  mention  to,  give 
notice  to,  signify  to,  send  word  to,  write 
word  to. 


Inform  against,  Give  information 
against  (by  way  of  accusation). 

Informal,  a.  Irregular,  out  of  the  usual 
course,  not  according  to  the  prescribed 
form. 

Informality,  n.    Irregularity. 

Informant,  n.    1.  Informer. 
3.  Accuser,  complainant. 

Information,  n.   1.  Intelligence,  notice, 
advice. 
3.  (Law.)  Accusation,  complaint. 

Informer,  n.    1.  Informant. 
3.  Accuser,  complainant. 

Infraction,  n.  Breaking,  breach,  in 
fringement,  violation,  transgression, 
disobedience,  non-observance. 

Infrangible,  a.      1.    That    cannot    be 
broken. 
3.  Not  to  be  violated. 

Infrequency,  n.  Uncommonness,  rar 
ity,  rareness. 

Infrequent,  a.  Uncommon,  rare,  un- 
frequent. 

Infringe,  v.  a.  Break,  violate,  trans 
gress,  disobey,  break  through,  trench 
upon,  set  at  nought. 

Infringement,  n.  Breaking,  breach, 
infraction,  violation,  transgression,  dis 
obedience,  non-observance. 

Infringe  upon,  Invade,  trespass  upon, 
encroach  upon,  intrude  upon. 

Infundibular,         )  a.    (Bot.)     Tunnel- 

Infundibuliform, )      shaped. 

Infuriate,     I  a.    Enraged,  raging,  mad, 

Infuriated,  J  incensed,  furious,  very 
angry. 

Infuse,  v .  a.    1.  Instil,  engraft,  implant, 
inspire,  breathe  into,  introduce,  incul 
cate. 
3.  Steep  (in  liquor),  macerate. 

Infusion,  n.  1.  Introduction,  inculca 
tion,  instillation. 

3.  Infusing,  steeping,  macerating. 
3.  Steeped  liquor. 

Infusoria,  n.  pi.  Animalcules,  animal- 
cula. 

Ingathering,  n.    Harvest. 

In  general,  Generally,  in  the  main, 
for  the  most  part,  with  few  excep 
tions. 

Ingenious,  a.  1.  Inventive,  gifted, 
able,  sagacious,  clever,  bright. 

3.  That  shows  invention,  exhibiting 
ingenuity. 

Ingenuity,  n.'  Inventiveness,  ingenious- 
ness,  ability,  capableness,  capacity, 
faculty,  aptitude,  aptness,  cleverness, 
knack,  turn,  gift,  genius. 

Ingenuous,  a.  Artless,  frank,  open, 
candid,  fair,  sincere,  guileless,  honest, 
downright,  straightforward,  truthful, 
NAIVE,  simple-minded,  single-minded, 
open-hearted,  above-board. 

Ingenuousness,  n.  Artlessness,  frank 
ness,  candor,  sincerity,  honesty,  truth 
fulness,  NAIVETE. 

Inglorious,  a.  1.  Obscure,  mean,  low, 
unknown,  undistinguished,  nameless, 
unnoted,  unhonored. 

3.  Shameful,  disgraceful,  .  disrepu 
table,  infamous,  opprobrious,  odious, 
scandalous,  ignominious. 


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Ingloriousness,  n.   1.  Obscurity,  mean 
ness,  lowness,  want  of  distinction. 

3.  Abasement,  discredit,  disrepute, 
dishonor,  disgrace,  ignominy,  obloquy, 
shame,  infamy,  opprobrium,  odium, 
scandal. 

In  good  case,  In  good  condition,  in  good 
health. 

Ingraft,  v.  a.    1.  Graft. 

3.  Infix,  implant,  instil,  infuse,  incul 
cate. 

Ingrain,  v.  a.    1.  Dye  in  the  grain. 
3.  Imbue,  impregnate. 

Ingratiate  one's  self,  Insinuate  one's 
self  (into  favor),  push  one's  self  artfully. 

Ingratitude,?!.  Unthankfulness, thank- 


Ingredient,  n.     Element,  constituent, 

component,  component  part. 
Ingress,  n.    Entrance,  entry. 
Inguinal,  a.   (Anat.)    Of  the  groin. 
Ingulf,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Engulf.]   Ab 

sorb,  swallow  up. 
Inhabit,  v.  a.    Occupy,  dwell  in,  live  in, 

reside  in. 
Inhabit,  v.  n.     Dwell,  reside,  sojourn, 

live,  abide. 

Inhabitable,  a.    Habitable. 
Inhabitant,  )  n.   Dweller,  resident,  citi- 
Inhabiter,    j      zen. 
Inhalation,  n.    Inspiration. 
Inhale,  v.  a.    Inspire,  breathe  in,  draw 

into  the  lungs. 

inharmonious. 


Inharmonious,  a.    Discordant,  unmu 

sical,  inharmonic,  unharmonious,   out 

of  tune. 
Inhere,  v.  n.    Exist  (as  a  part),  be  fixed 

(as  a  quality). 
Inherent,  a.   Innate,  inborn,  inbred,  not 

adventitious. 
Inherit,  v.  a.    Take  from  ancestors,  take 

by  inheritance,  come  into  possession  of 

as  an  heir. 
Inheritance,  n.    1.  Inheriting. 

3.  Heritage,  patrimony. 
Inheritor,  n.    Heir. 
Inhibit,  v.    a.       1.    Restrain,    hinder, 

check,  repress,    obstruct,    bar,  debar, 

stop. 

3.  Prohibit,  forbid,  interdict. 
Inhibition,    n.      1.    Restraint,  hinder- 

ance,  impediment,    obstacle,  obstruc 

tion,  check. 
3.  Prohibition,    interdiction,    inter 

dict,  disallowance,  embargo. 
Inhibitory,  a.  Prohibitory. 
In  high  feather,  In  good  health,  in 

good  spirits,  in  good  condition. 
Inhospitable,  a.    Unfriendly  (to  stran 

gers),  unkind,  not  hospitable. 
Inhospitality,  n.    Want  of  hospitality. 
Inhuman,  a.    Barbarous,  brutal,  SAV 

AGE,  cruel,  ruthless,  pitiless,  remorse 

less,  merciless,  fell,  ferocious,  unfeeling. 
Inhumanity,  n.    Barbarity,  brutality, 

savageness,  cruelty,  ferocity. 
Inhume,  v.  a.     Bury,  inter,    entomb, 

deposit  in  the  earth. 
Inimical,    a.     1.   Hostile,    unfriendly, 

unkind,  malevolent,  antagonistic. 


3.  Adverse,  unfavorable,  opposed, 
contrary,  repugnant,  hurtful,  perni 
cious. 

Inimitable,  a.  Unparalleled,  perfect, 
unequalled,  unexampled,  incomparable, 
unrivalled,  unmatched,  unparagoned, 
matchless,  peerless,  above  imitation. 

Iniquitous,  a.  Unjust,  unrighteous, 
unfair,  inequitable,  wrong,  wicked,  ne 
farious,  heinous,  flagitious. 

Iniquity,  n.  1.  Injustice,  unrighteous 
ness,  wickedness. 

3.  Sin,  crime,  deviation,  wicked  act, 
offence. 

Initial,  a.  1.  First,  at  the  beginning, 
at  the  head. 

3.  Incipient,  commencing,  beginning, 
in  the  first  stages. 

Initial,  n.    First  letter  (of  a  name). 

Initiate,  v.  a.  1.  Introduce,  give  en 
trance  to. 

3.  Indoctrinate,  instruct,  teach. 
3.  Begin,     commence,     inaugurate, 
enter  upon. 

Initiation,  n.  1.  Introduction,  admis 
sion,  entrance. 

3.  Instruction,  indoctrination. 
3.  Beginning,  inauguration. 

Initiative,  a.    Inceptive,  initiatory. 

Initiative,  n.    Beginning,  first  step. 

Initiatory,  a.    Initiative,  inceptive. 

Inject,  v.  a.    Throw  in,  dart  in. 

Injection,  n.    1.  Injecting. 
3.  Clyster,  enema,  lavement. 

In  jest,  In  joke,  for  sport,  not  in  ear 
nest. 

In  joke,  IK  JEST. 

Injudicious,  a.  Unwise,  indiscreet,  im 
prudent,  inconsiderate,  foolish,  rash, 
incautious,  hasty,  ill-judged,  ill-advised. 

Injunction,  n.  Command,  order,  pre 
cept,  mandate. 

Injure,  v.  a.  1.  Maltreat,  wrong,  abuse, 
do  wrong  to,  do  an  ill  oflice  to,  treat 
unjustly. 

3.  Harm,  hurt,  damage,  spoil,  im 
pair,  mar,  disfigure,  do  harm  to,  PLAY 

THE   DEUCE   WITH. 

Injurious,  a.  1.  Wrongful,  iniquitous, 
unjust,  inequitable. 

3.  Hurtful,  detrimental,  prejudicial, 
pernicious,  deleterious,  noxious,  deadly, 
baneful,  mischievous,  damaging,  dis 
advantageous,  destructive,  ruinous, 
fatal. 

3.  Contumelious,  detractory. 
Injury,  n.    1.  Wrong,  injustice. 

3.  Hurt,  damage,  harm,  detriment, 
mischief,  prejudice. 
Injustice,     n.      Unfairness,     iniquity, 

wrong,  grievance,  foul  play. 
Inkhorn,  n.    Inkstand. 
Inkling,  n.    1.  Inclination,  desire. 

3.  Hint,  intimation,  whisper. 
Inkstand,  n.    Inkhorn. 
Inky,  a.    Black,  atramentous. 
Inlaid,  a.  Diversified  (by  pieces  inserted), 

variegated. 
Inland,  a.    1.  Interior. 

3.  Domestic,  not  foreign. 
Inlay,  v.  a.  Diversify  (by pieces  inserted), 
variegate. 


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Inlet,  n.    1.  Entrance,  passage,  place  of 

ingress. 

3.  Bay,  bight,  cove. 
In  limine,    [L.]    At  the  outset,  at  the 

beginning,  on  the  threshold. 
In   little,     In   miniature,  on   a   small 

scale. 
In  loco,    [L.]    In  the  proper  or  natural 

Inmate,  n.  Fellow-lodger,  fellow-board 
er. 

In  meinoriam,  [L.]  In  memory,  to  the 
memory  of. 

Inmost,  a.    Innermost. 

Inn,  n.  Tavern,  hotel,  cabaret,  CARA 
VANSARY,  public  house,  house  of  enter 
tainment. 

Innate,  a.  Inborn,  inbred,  native,  nat 
ural,  inherent,  not  adventitious. 

Inner,  a.    Interior,  internal. 

Innermost,  a.    Inmost. 

Innkeeper,  n.  Innholder,  host,  land 
lord,  tavern-keeper. 

Innocence,  n.   1.  Harmlessness,  inoffen- 
siveness,  innocuousness,  innoxiousness. 
3.  Guiltlessness,  sinlessness,  blame- 
lessness,  guilelessness,  purity. 

Innocent,  a.  1.  Harmless,  inoffensive, 
innocuous,  innoxious. 

3.  Guiltless,  sinless,  faultless,  blame 
less,  immaculate,  spotless,  pure,  clean, 
clear,  guileless,  upright. 

Innocuous,  a.  Harmless,  inoffensive, 
innoxious,  innocent. 

Innovate,  v.  n.  Introduce  novelties, 
make  changes. 

Innovation,  n.  Change,  introduction 
of  novelty. 

Innoxious,  a.  Harmless,  inoffensive, 
innocuous,  innocent. 

In  nuce,  [L.]  In  a  nutshell,  in  a  small 
compass. 

Innuendo,  n.  Insinuation,  remote  in 
timation,  indirect  allusion,  oblique 
hint,  sly  suggestion. 

Innumerable,  a.  Numberless,  count 
less,  not  to  be  counted,  that  cannot  be 
numbered. 

Inoculate,  v.  a.    1.  Bud. 
3.  Vaccinate. 

Inoculation,  n.    1.  Budding. 
3.  Vaccination. 

Inodorous,  a.  Scentless,  without  odor 
or  smell. 

Inoffensive,  a.  Harmless,  unoffending, 
innocuous,  innoxious,  innocent. 

In  one's  cups,  Drunk,  drunken,  intox 
icated,  inebriated,  tipsy,  fuddled,  mud 
dled,  maudlin,  disguised,  mellow,  in 
liquor,  SLEWED,  TIGHT,  high,  NAPPY, 

GROGGY,     HALF     SEAS    OVER,    THREE 

SHEETS  IN  THE  WIND,  has  had  a  drop 
too  much. 

Inoperative,  a.  Inactive,  inefficacious, 
ineffectual,  useless,  unavailing. 

Inopportune,  a.  Unseasonable,  un 
timely,  inconvenient,  unsuitable,  unfit, 
ill-timed,  not  opportune. 

Inordinate,  a.  Immoderate,  extrava 
gant,  excessive. 

Unorganized. 


Inosculate,  y.  n.  (Bot.  &  Anat.)  Anas 
tomose,  unite  at  the  ends  (as  veins  or 
arteries). 

Inosculate,  v.  a.  Unite  by  apposition 
or  contact. 

Inosculation,  n.  (Sot.  &  Anat.)  Anas 
tomosis. 

In  our  midst,  [Common,  but  not  sanc 
tioned  by  the  best  writers.]  In  the  midst 
of  us,  among  us. 

In  part,  Partly,  in  some  degree. 

In  posse,  [L.]  Possible,  in  possibility, 
that  may  exist. 

In  print*  Printed,  published,  issued. 

In  propria  persona,  [L.]  In  one's  own 
person. 

In  puris  naturalibus,  [L.]  Quite 
naked. 

Inquest,  n.    1.  Inquisition,  judicial  in 
quiry  (especially  by  a  coroner). 
3.    Jury    (particularly    a    coroner's 

Inquietude,  n.  Uneasiness,  disquiet, 
disquietude,  restlessness,  anxiety. 

Inquire,  v.  n.    [Written  also  Enquire.} 
1.  Ask,  question,  seek  information 
(by  questioning),  make  inquiry. 

3.  Make  investigation,  make  exam 
ination. 

Inquire,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Enquire.} 
Ask  about,  make  inquiry  about. 

Inquirer,  n.    Searcher,  investigator. 

Inquire  into,  Examine,  investigate, 
sift,  canvass,  follow  up,  look  into. 

Inquiry,  n.  1.  Interrogation,  question, 
query,  interrogatory. 

3.   Investigation,    examination,    re 
search,  scrutiny,  study,  exploration. 

Inquisition,  n.  Inquest,  judicial  in 
quiry. 

Inquisitive,  a.  Curious,  prying,  peer 
ing,  scrutinizing,  given  to  research. 

Inroad,  n.  Irruption,  forray,  incursion, 
raid,  encroachment,  partial  invasion. 

Insalubrious,  a.  Unhealthy,  unwhole 
some,  unhealthful,  noxious,  unfavorable 
to  health. 

Insane,  a.  Deranged,  crazy,  crazed,  lu 
natic,  mad,  distracted,  demented,  deliri 
ous,  out  of  one's  mind,  out  of  one's  head, 
out  of  one's  senses,  out  of  one's  wits. 

Insanity,  n.  Derangement,  lunacy, 
craziness,  DEMENTIA,  mania,  madness, 
delirium,  aberration  of  mind,  alienation 
of  mind. 

Insatiability,  n.    Insatiableness. 

Insatiable,  a.  Insatiate,  unappeasable, 
voracious,  not  to  be  satisfied,  very 
greedy. 

Insatiableness,  n.    Insatiability. 

Insatiate,  a.    INSATIABLE. 

Inscribe,  v.  a.    1.  Write,  engrave. 
3,  Imprint,  impress. 

3.  Address  (as  a  literary  work),  dedi 
cate  (with  little  formality). 

4.  (Geom.)  Delineate  or  draw  (within 
another  figure). 

Inscrutability,  n.    Inscrutableness. 

Inscrutable,  a.  Undiscoverable,  un 
searchable,  hidden,  mysterious,  past 
comprehension,  above  comprehension, 
not  to  be  understood. 


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Inscrutableness,  n.    Inscrutability. 

Insecure,  a.  1.  Uncertain,  not  sure, 
not  confident, 

2.  Unsafe,  unprotected,  exposed,  dan 
gerous,  hazardous,  perilous. 

Insecurity,  n.    1.  Uncertainty. 
2.  Danger,  hazard,  peril. 

Insensate,  a.  Dull,  stupid,  insensible, 
senseless. 

Insensibility,  n.  1.  Torpor,  lethargy, 
want  of  sensibility. 

2.  Apathy,    unfeelingness,    indiffer 
ence. 

3.  Dulness,  stupidity. 
Insensible,  a.    1.  Imperceptible,  imper- 

ceivable,  not  discoverable. 

2.  Insensate,    dull,    stupid,    torpid, 
brutish,  senseless,  without  sensibility. 

3.  Unfeeling,  apathetic,  phlegmatic, 
unsusceptible,  unimpressible. 

Insensibly,  ad.    Imperceptibly. 

Insentient,  a.  Inert,  senseless,  not 
sentient,  without  perception. 

Inseparability,  n.    Inseparableness. 

Inseparable,  a.  Indivisible,  not  to  be 
separated. 

Inseparableness,  n.    Inseparability. 

Insert,  v.  a.  Set  in,  place  in,  put 
in. 

Insessores, n. pi.  [L.]  (Ornith.)  Perch- 
ers,  perching  birds. 

Insessorial,  a.    (Ornith.)    Perching. 

Inside,  n.  Interior,  interior  part,  inner 
part. 

Insidious,  a.  Artful,  sly,  wily,  arch, 
crafty,  cunning,  subtle,  intriguing,  de 
signing,  deceitful,  treacherous,  crooked, 
trickish,  TRICKY,  foxy,  snaky,  diplo 
matic,  Machiavelian. 

Insight,  n.  1.  Deep  view,  thorough 
knowledge. 

2.  Discernment,  penetration,  quick 
perception. 

Insignia,  n.  pi.  [L.]  Badges  of  office, 
marks  of  distinction. 

Insignificance,  n.  Unimportance,  pal 
triness,  triviality,  emptiness,  nothing 
ness. 

Insignificant,  a.  1.  Without  meaning, 
not  significant. 

2.  Unimportant,  paltry,  petty,  empty, 
trivial,  trifling,  immaterial,  unessen 
tial,  of  little  consequence,  of  little 
account,  of  no  moment. 

Insincere,  a.  False,  faithless,  truthless, 
disingenuous,  unfair,  uncandid,  dis 
honest,  hollow,  hypocritical,  pharisa- 
ical,  canting,  double-tongued,  double- 
faced. 

Insincerity,  n.  Duplicity,  hypocrisy, 
cant,  dissimulation,  deceitfulness,  dis- 
ingenuousness,  unfairness,  dishonesty. 

Insinuate,  v.  a.    1.  Introduce  gently. 

2.  Ingratiate,  push  artfully. 

3.  Instil  (artfully),  infuse,  inculcate. 

4.  Hint,  suggest,  intimate,  allude  to, 
point  to,  refer  to,  remind  of,  put  in 
mind  of. 

Insinuation,  n.  1.  Infusion,  instilla 
tion,  gentle  introduction. 

2.  Ingratiating  one's  self,  getting 
one's  self  into  favor. 


3.  Hint,  suggestion,  intimation,  innu 
endo. 

Insipid,  a.  1.  Tasteless,  gustless,  savor 
less,  vapid,  mawkish,  stale,  flat. 

2.  Spiritless,  lifeless,  heavy,  stupid, 
dull,  frigid,  tame,  prosaic,  prosy,  unin 
teresting,  unentertaining. 

Insipidity,     }  n.    1.  Tastelessness,  vap- 

Insipidness, )     idness,  mawkishness. 

2.  Dulness,  lifelessness,  stupidity, 
heaviness,  want  of  interest. 

Insist  on,  Urge,  press  earnestly,  persist 
in  demanding,  insist  upon. 

Insistence,  n.  Urging,  urgency,  impor 
tunity,  solicitation,  entreaty. 

Insist  vipon,    INSIST  ON. 

In  situ,  [L.]  (Min.)  In  the  original 
position,  as  originally  deposited  or 
formed. 

Insnare,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Ensnare.} 

1.  Entrap,  catch. 

2.  Inveigle,  allure,  seduce.  - 

3.  Entangle,  embarrass,  perplex,  con 
found,  bewilder. 

Insolate,  v.  a.    1.  Expose  to  the  rays  of 

the  sun. 

2.  Dry  in  the  sun. 
Insolation,  n.    1.  Exposure  to  the  rays 

of  the  sun. 

2.  Drying  in  the  sun. 

3.  Sun-stroke,    SIRIASIS,    COUP-DE- 
SOLEIL,  stroke  of  the  sun. 

Insolence,  n.  Impertinence,  impudence, 
sauciness,  pertness,  malapertness,  flip 
pancy,  rudeness,  abuse. 

Insolent,  a.  Impertinent,  impudent, 
saucy,  pert,  malapert,  flippant,  rude, 
abusive,  overbearing,  domineering,  con 
temptuous,  without  humility  or  self- 
respect. 

Insolubility,  n.    Insolubleness. 

Insoluble,  a.  1.  That  cannot  be  dis 
solved. 

2.  Insolvable,  inexplicable,  that  can 
not  be  solved,  not  to  be  explained. 

Insolubleness,  n.    Insolubility. 

Insolvable,  a.  Inexplicable,  that  cannot 
be  solved,  not  to  be  explained. 

Insolvency,  n.    Bankruptcy. 

Insolvent,  a.    Bankrupt. 

Insomnia,  n.  [L.]  (Med.)  Wakefulness, 
sleeplessness,  want  of  sleep,  indispo 
sition  to  sleep. 

Inspect,  v.  a.    1.  Examine,  scrutinize, 
investigate,  look  into,  pry  into. 
2.  Superintend,  oversee. 

Inspection,  n.    1.  Examination,  scru 
tiny,  investigation. 
2.  Superintendence,  oversight. 

Inspector,    n.      1.    Examiner,    censor, 
critic,  visitor. 
2.  Superintendent,  overseer,  BOSS. 

Inspiration,  n.    1.  Inhalation,  breath 
ing  in. 
2.  Afflatus,  supernatural  influence. 

Inspire,  v.  n.  Inhale  air,  draw  in  the 
breath. 

Inspire,  v.  a.    1.  Inhale,  breathe  in. 

2.  Breathe  into,  fill  with  the  breath. 

3.  Infuse,  instil. 

4.  Animate,  inspirit,  enliven,  cheer. 

5.  Affect  by  supernatural  influence. 


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Inspirit,  v.  a.  Animate,  enliven,  en 
courage,  cheer,  comfort,  stimulate, 
incite,  quicken,  rouse,  arouse,  tire. 

Inspissate,  v.  a.    Thicken,  make  thick. 

Inspissate,  a.    Thick,  inspissated. 

In  sport,    In  jest,  not  in  earnest. 

Instability,  n.  Inconstancy,  mutability, 
changeableness. 

Instable,  a.  Inconstant,  changeable, 
mutable,  unstable,  unsteadfast. 

Install,  v.  a.  Inaugurate,  induct,  intro 
duce  into  office. 

Installation,  n.  Inauguration,  investi 
ture,  instalment,  ceremony  of  induc 
tion. 

Instalment,  n.  [Written  also  Install 
ment.]  l.  INSTALLATION. 

3.  Payment   in   part,    partial   pay 
ment. 

Instance,  n.  1.  Solicitation,  request, 
urgency,  prompting,  importunity,  insti 
gation,  incitement^ 

3.  Example,  exemplification,   illus 
tration,  case  in  point. 
3.  Time,  occasion,  occurrence. 

Instance,  v.  a.  Mention  as  an  instance, 
bring  forward  as  an  example. 

Instant,  a.  1.  Pressing,  urgent,  impor 
tunate,  earnest. 

2.  Immediate,  quick,  instantaneous. 

3.  Current,  present,  now  passing. 
Instant,  n.    1.  Moment,  second,  twink 
ling,  flash,  trice,  jiffy,  twinkling  of  an 
eye,  smallest  conceivable  point  of  time. 

3.  Present  month,  current  month. 

Instantaneous,  a.  Immediate,  quick, 
instant. 

Instantaneously, )  ad.      Immediately, 

Instantly,  j   forthwith,  INSTAN- 

TEB,  in  an  instant,  on  the  instant,  in  a 
moment,  right  away,  without  a  mo 
ment's  delay,  all  at  once,  on  the  spur 
of  the  moment,  in  less  than  no  time, 
quick  as  thought,  quick  as  lightning, 
before  one  can  say  "  Jack  Robinson." 

Instar  omnium,  [L.]  Like  all,  a  speci 
men  of  the  whole,  an  example  for  all. 

Instanter,  ad.    [L.]    INSTANTLY. 

In  statu  quo,  [L.]  In  the  same  state 
as  before. 

Instauration,  n.  Restoration,  renewal, 
re-establishment,  reinstatement,  reno 
vation,  reconstruction,  redintegration, 
reconstitution,  REHABILITATION. 

Instead,  ad.  In  lieu,  in  the  room,  in  the 
stead,  in  the  place. 

Instigate,  v.  a.  Incite,  impel,  move, 
urge,  provoke,  stimulate,  rouse,  actuate, 
persuade,  influence,  encourage,  prompt, 
set  on,  prevail  upon,  stir  up,  spur  on. 

Instigation,  n.  Incitement,  urgency, 
encouragement,  prompting,  influence, 
solicitation,  instance,  importunity. 

Instil,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Instill.]  1.  In 
fuse,  insinuate. 

a.  Inculcate,  impress,  enforce,  im 
plant,  ingraft. 

Instillation,  n.  Infusion,  insinuation, 
gentle  introduction. 

Instinct,  n.    Natural  impulse. 

Instinctive,  a.  Natural,  spontaneous, 
involuntary. 


Instinct  with,  Moved  by  (as  an  inter 
nal  impulse),  animated  by. 

Institute,  v.  a.  1.  Establish,  found, 
originate,  appoint,  settle,  fix,  enact, 
ordain,  set  up. 

3.  Begin,  commence,  set  in  opera 
tion. 

3.  Invest  with  a  sacred  office,  invest 
with  the  care  of  souls. 

Institute,  n.  1.  Doctrine,  dogma,  pre 
cept,  maxim,  principle,  tenet. 

3.  Scientific  body,  literary  or  philo 
sophical  society. 

3.  School,     academy,     gymnasium, 
seminary,  place  of  education. 

Institution,  n.    1.  Establishing,  found 
ing,  foundation,  enactment. 
3,  Establishment,  organized  society. 
3.  Investiture. 

Instruct,  v.  a.  1.  Teach,  inform,  en 
lighten,  educate,  indoctrinate,  drill, 
exercise,  train,  school. 

3.  Direct,  command,  order,  enjoin, 
prescribe  to. 

Instruction,  n.    1.  Teaching,  informa 
tion,  education,  indoctrination,  train 
ing,  schooling,  discipline,  tuition,  nur 
ture,  breeding. 
3.  Advice,  counsel,  precept. 
3.  Direction,  order,  command,  man 
date. 

Instructor,  n.  Teacher,  tutor,  precep 
tor,  master,  school-master. 

Instrument,  n.  1.  Tool,  implement, 
utensil. 

3.  Medium,  agent,  means. 
3.  Writing,  document,  charter,  deed, 
indenture. 

Instrumental,  a.    1.  Conducive,  sub 
servient,  serviceable,  helping,  helpful, 
assisting,  auxiliary,  ancillary,  minis 
terial. 
3.  Of  musical  instruments. 

Instrumentality,  n.  Agency,  media 
tion,  intervention. 

Insubordinate,  a.  Disobedient,  unruly, 
mutinous,  riotous,  seditious,  disorderly, 
turbulent,  ungovernable,  refractory. 

Insubordination,  n.  Disobedience,  re 
volt,  insurrection,  mutiny,  riotousness, 
sedition. 

Insufferable,  a.  Intolerable,  insup 
portable,  unbearable,  unendurable, 
that  cannot  be  borne  or  endured. 

Insufficiency,  n.  Inadequateness,  inad 
equacy,  incompetence,  deficiency,  de- 
fectiveness,  dearth. 

Insufficient,  a.  Inadequate,  incompe 
tent,  unequal,  incapable,  unfit,  not 
sufficient. 

Insular,  a.    Surrounded  by  water. 

Insulate,  v.  a.  Detach,  isolate,  separate, 
disconnect,  disunite,  disengage. 

Insulation,  n.  Isolation,  separation, 
disconnection,  disengagement. 

Insulator,  n.  (Physics.)  Non-conduc 
tor. 

Insult,  n.  Affront,  offence,  indignity,, 
outrage,  abuse. 

Insult,  v.  a.  Affront,  offend,  abuse,, 
treat  with  insolence,  offer  an  indignity 
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Insulting,  a.  Insolent,  impudent,  im 
pertinent,  saucy,  abusive,  vituperative, 
ribald,  blackguard. 

Insuperable,  a.  Insurmountable,  not 
to  be  overcome. 

Insupportable,  a.  Intolerable,  un 
bearable,  unendurable,  insufferable. 

Insuppressible,  a.  Uncontrollable,  irre 
pressible,  not  to  be  suppressed. 

Insurance,  re.  Assurance,  security 
against  loss. 

Insure,  v.  a.     [Written  also  Ensure.} 

1.  Make  secure,  make  sure. 

3.  ASSURE,  secure  against  loss,  agree 
to  indemnify  for  loss. 

Insure,  v.  n.  Underwrite,  practise  in 
surance. 

Insurer,  re.    Underwriter. 

Insurgent,  a.  Rebellious,  seditious, 
insubordinate,  disobedient,  mutinous. 

Insurgent,  n.  Rebel,  traitor,  revolter, 
renegade. 

Insurmountable,  a.  Insuperable,  not 
to  be  overcome,  that  cannot  be  sur 
mounted. 

Insurrection,  n.  Rebellion,  revolt,  se 
dition,  mutiny. 

Insurrectionary,  a.  Rebellious,  sedi 
tious,  mutinous,  insubordinate. 

Insusceptible,  a.  Incapable,  insuscep- 
tive,  not  susceptible. 

Insusceptive,  a.    INSUSCEPTIBLE. 

Intact,  a.  Untouched,  uninjured,  un 
hurt,  unharmed,  scathless. 

Intangibility,  n.    Intangibleness. 

Intangible,  a.  Impalpable,  that  cannot 
be  touched. 

Intangibleness,  TO.    Intangibility. 

Integer,  n.    Whole  number. 

Integral,  a.  Whole,  entire,  total,  not 
fractional. 

Integrity,  n.  1.  Wholeness,  entireness, 
entirety,  completeness. 

2.  Rectitude,    uprightness,    probity, 
honesty,    virtue,    goodness,    principle, 
moral  soundness. 

Integument,  n.  Covering,  envelope, 
tegument. 

Intellect,  n.  Understanding,  reason, 
mind,  sense,  brains,  thinking  prin 
ciple,  reasoning  faculty,  rational  fac 
ulty,  discursive  faculty,  intellectual 
powers,  intellectual  faculties. 

Intellection,  n.  Apprehension,  intu 
ition,  understanding. 

Intellectual,  a.  Mental,  of  the  intel 
lect,  of  the  understanding. 

Intelligence,  n.  1.  Information,  knowl 
edge,  acquired  knowledge. 

3.  News,  tidings,  advice,  notice,  noti 
fication,  instruction. 

3.  Spirit,  spiritual  being. 

Intelligent,  a.  1.  Knowing,  understand 
ing,  instructed,  enlightened,  skilful, 
skilled,  clever,  well-informed. 

2.  Astute,  acute,  quick,  bright,  apt, 
shrewd,  discerning,  clear-sighted,  keen- 
sighted,  quick-sighted,  sharp-sighted, 
sharp-witted,  keen-eyed,  long-headed, 
clear-headed. 

Intelligibility,  n.  Comprehensibility, 
intelligibleness. 


Intelligible,  a.    Clear,  plain,  distinct, 
comprehensible,    that  may   be    under  - 


Intelligibleness,  n.   INTELLIGIBILITY. 

Intemperance,  n.  1.  Excess  (ire  any 
action  or  in  any  indulgence),  want  of 
moderation. 

3.  Habitual    excess  in  drinking  in 
toxicating  liquors. 

Intemperate,  a.  1.  Excessive,  inordi 
nate,  not  temperate. 

2.  Given   to  excess  in  drinking  in 
toxicating  liquors. 

Intend,  v.  a.  Mean,  design,  purpose, 
meditate,  contemplate,  COMPASS,  pro 
pose,  to  one's  self,  have  in  view,  think 
of,  aim  at,  drive  at. 

Intend,  v.  n.  Mean,  purpose,  design, 
have  the  intention,  propose  to  one's 

•    self. 

Intendant,  n.  Superintendent,  over 
seer,  supervisor,  inspector. 

Intense,  a.  1.  Close,  strict,  intent, 
severe,  strained,  stretched. 

3.  Excessive,  extreme,  very  great. 

3.  Forcible,  energetic,  vigorous,  pow 
erful. 

4.  Ardent,  vehement,  earnest. 
Intenseness,  n.    Intensity. 
Intensify,  v.  a.    Strengthen,  make  in 
tense,  make  more  intense. 

Intensity,  n.  1.  Intenseness,  closeness, 
strictness,  severity. 

3.    Excess,     vehemence,     extremity, 
violence,  high  degree,  extreme  degree. 

3.  Vigor,   strength,  power,  activity, 
force,  energy. 

4.  Ardor,  earnestness,  vehemence. 
Intensive,  a.    Intensifying. 

Intent,  a.  Eager,  earnest,  close,  closely 
fixed,  resolutely  bent. 

Intent,  re.  Design,  purpose,  intention, 
aim,  end,  meaning,  drift,  purport,  ob 
ject,  scope,  mark,  purview. 

Intention,  n.  Design,  purpose,  IN 
TENT. 

Intentional,  a.  Designed,  intended, 
premeditated,  contemplated,  precon 
certed,  studied. 

Inter,  v.  a.  Bury  (with  funeral  rites). 
inhume,  entomb,  inurn. 

Intercede,  v.  re.  Mediate,  arbitrate, 
interpose,  plead. 

Iiiterceder,  re.    Mediator,  intercessor. 

Intercept,  v.  a.     1.   Stop  on  the  way, 
seize  on  the  passage. 
3.  Interrupt,  obstruct,  cut  off. 

Intercession,  re.  Mediation,  interposi 
tion,  intervention. 

Intercessor,  re.    Mediator,  interceder. 

Interchange,  v.  a.  Exchange,  bandy, 
change  reciprocally,  give  and  take  mu 
tually. 

Interchange,   re.      1.   Exchange,    reci 
procity,  reciprocation. 
3.  Alternation,  alternate  succession. 

Interchangeability,  re.  Interchange- 
ableness. 

Interchangeable,  a.  That  may  be 
interchanged. 

Interchangeableness,  re.  Interchange- 
ability. 


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Interchangeably,  ad.  Alternately,  by 
interchange,  by  reciprocation. 

Intercourse,  n.  Communication,  com 
merce,  converse,  communion,  connec 
tion,  mutual  exchange. 

Interdependence,  n.  Mutual  depend 
ence. 

Interdict,  v.  a.  Forbid,  prohibit,  in 
hibit, 

Interdict,  n.    Prohibition,  interdiction. 

Interdiction,  n.    1.  Interdicting. 
3.  Prohibition,  interdict. 

Interest,  v.  a.   1.  Concern,  affect,  touch, 
be  of  importance  to. 
3.  Engage,  enlist. 

Interest  one's  self,  Take  an  interest, 
feel  an  interest,  be  engaged,  be  con 
cerned. 

Interest,  n.  1.  Good,  benefit,  profit, 
weal,  advantage. 

3.  Share,    portion,    part,    participa 
tion. 

3.  Concern,  regard,  sympathy. 

4.  Authority,  influence. 

5.  Selfishness,    self-interest,   private 
interest. 

6.  Premium  for  the  use  of  money, 
profit  from  money  loaned. 

Interested,  a.  Partial,  biassed,  preju 
diced,  not  disinterested. 

Interesting:,  a.  Engaging,  attractive, 
pleasing,  entertaining. 

Interfere,  v.  n.  1.  Intermeddle,  med 
dle,  interpose,  PCTT  IN  ONE'S  OAK, 

THRUST  ONE'S  NOSE  IN. 

3.  Clash,  conflict,  be  opposed,  come 
into  collision. 

Interference,  n.  1.  Intermeddling,  in 
terposition. 

3.  Clashing,   opposition,   interfering, 
collision. 

Interfering,  n.    Clashing,  interference. 

Interim,  n.  Interval,  intermediate  time, 
mean  time. 

Interior,  a.  1.  Internal,  inner,  inward, 
not  outward. 

3.  Inland,  remote  from  the  shore  or 
the  frontier. 

Interior,  n.  Inside,  inner  part,  interior 
part. 

Interjacent,  a.  Intervening,  interme 
diate,  interposed. 

Interject,  v.  a.  Insert,  put  between, 
throw  in  between. 

Interjection,  n.    Exclamation. 

Interlace,  v.  a.  Intertwine,  interweave, 
inweave,  intwine,  twine  together. 

Interlard,  v.  a.  Mix,  intersperse,  diver 
sify  by  mixture. 

Interline,  v.  a.    1.  Write  between  the 
lines  of. 
3.  "Write  in  alternate  lines. 

Interlineal,  )  a 

Interlinear,  \  ° 

Interlink,  )  v.  a.  Interchain,  join  close- 
Interlock,  j     ly  together. 

Interlocution,  n.  Dialogue,  colloquy, 
conference,  interchange  of  speech. 

Interlocutor,  n.  Speaker  (in  a  dia 
logue). 

Interloper,  n.  Intruder,  intermeddler, 
meddler. 


Intermeddle,  v.  n.  Interfere,  meddle, 
take  part  (officiously). 

Intermediate,  a.  Intervening,  inter 
posed,  interjacent. 

Interment,  n.  Burial,  inhumation,  se 
pulture. 

Interminable,  a.  Illimitable,  unlimit 
ed,  boundless,  unbounded,  limitless, 
endless,  infinite. 

Intermingle,  v.  a.  Blend,  mingle, 
commingle,  intermix,  commix,  mix, 
mix  together. 

Intermission,  n.  Remission,  suspension, 
suspense,  stoppage,  stop,  interruption, 
pause,  rest,  respite. 

Intermit,  v.  a.  Suspend,  interrupt,  dis 
continue,  cease,  stop,  leave  off,  give 
over. 

Intermit,  v.  n.  Cease,  abate,  subside, 
be  suspended,  be  interrupted. 

Intermittent,  a.    Intermitting. 

Intermittent,  n.  Intermittent  fever, 
fever  and  ague. 

Intermix,  v.  a.  Blend,  mix,  commix, 
mingle,  commingle,  mix  together. 

Internal,  a.    1.  Interior,  inner,  inward, 
not  outward,  not  external. 
3.  Spiritual,  not  literal. 

3.  Intrinsic,  real,  genuine,  true. 

4.  Domestic,  not  foreign. 
International,  a.    Between  nations. 
Internecine,  a.     Mortal,  deadly,  mu 
tually  destructive. 

Inter  nos,  [L.]    Between  ourselves. 

Interpellation,  n.    1.  Interruption  (of 
one  who  is  speaking). 
3.  Intercession,  interposition. 

Interpolate,  v.  a.  1.  Insert  (wrong 
fully),  foist  in. 

3.  (Math.)    Introduce  (terms  to  com 
plete  a  series). 

Interpose,  v.  a.    Intrude,  thrust  in* 

Interpose,  v.  n.    1.  Mediate,  intercede, 
arbitrate. 
3.  Remark  (by  way  of  interruption). 

Interposition,  n.  Mediation,  interven 
tion,  interpellation,  intercession. 

Interpret,  v.  a.    1.  Explain,  expound, 
decipher,     elucidate,     unfold,    define, 
make   out,   make    clear,    explain  the 
meaning  of. 
3.  Construe,  translate,  render. 

Interpretation,  n.  1.  Explanation,  ex 
position,  elucidation. 

3.   Rendering,   translation,    version, 
construction. 
3.  Meaning,  sense,  signification. 

Interpreter,  n.    Expounder. 

Interrogate,  v.  a.  Question,  catechise. 
examine,  ask,  inquire  of,  put-questions 
to. 

Interrogation,  n.  1.  Interrogating, 
questioning. 

3.  Question,  inquiry,  interrogatory, 
query. 

Interrogative,  a.    Interrogatory. 

Interrogator,  n.    Questioner. 

Interrogatory,  n.  Question,  inquiry, 
interrogation,  query. 

Interrogatory,  a.    Interrogative. 

In  terrorem,  [L.]  By  way  of  threat, 
for  a  warning. 


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Interrupt,  v.  a.  1.  Disturb,  break  in 
upon,  hinder  from  proceeding. 

2.  Separate,  divide,  break,   discon 
nect,  disunite,  disjoin. 

3.  Intermit,    suspend,    discontinue, 
break  off,  leave  off. 

Interruption,  n.  1.  Hinderance,  stop, 
obstruction,  obstacle,  impediment. 

2.  Intermission,  pause,    suspension, 
cessation,  discontinuance. 

Intersect,  v.  a.    Cross. 

Intersect,  v.  n.    Cross  each  other. 

Intersection,  n.    Crossing. 

Interspace,  n.    Interval,  INTERSTICE. 

Intersperse,  v.  a.  1.  Scatter  or  set  here 
and  there. 

2.  Interlard,  mix,  diversify  by  mixt 
ure. 

Interstice,  n.  Interval,  interspace,  in 
tervening  space,  space  between. 

Intertwine,  v.  a.  Interweave,  interlace, 
intwine,  inweave,  twine  together. 

Intertwine,  v.  n.  Be  intertwined,  be 
interlaced,  be  twined  together,  be  mu 
tually  woven  together. 

Interval,  n.  1.  Interstice,  space  be 
tween,  intermediate  space. 

2.  Season,  spell,  period,  term,  space 
of  time,  intermediate  time. 

Intervene,  v.  n.  1.  Interfere,  come  be 
tween. 

2.  Happen  (in  the  mean  time),  occur, 
befall. 

Intervening,  a.  Intermediate,  inter 
jacent. 

Intervention,  n.  1.  Interposition,  in 
terference. 

2.  Mediation,  agency. 
Interview,  n.    1.  Meeting. 

3.  Conference,  parley. 

In  the  name  of,  By  authority  of,  on 
behalf  of. 

In  the  rough,    In  a  rude  condition. 

In  the  teeth  of,  In  spite  of,  in  direct 
opposition  to. 

Interweave,  v.  a.  1.  Intertwine,  inter 
lace,  inweave,  weave  together. 

3.    Mix,    mingle,    intermix,    inter 
mingle. 

Intestate,  a.    Without  a  will. 

Intestinal,  a.    Of  the  intestines. 

Intestine,  a.    Domestic,  not  foreign. 

Intestines,  n.  pi.  Entrails,  bowels,  guts, 
viscera,  inwards. 

In  the  family  way,  Pregnant,  big,  EN- 
CIENTE,  with  child. 

In  the  good  graces  of,  In  favor  with, 
favored  by. 

In  their  midst,  [Common,  but  not  sanc 
tioned  by  the  best  loriters.]  In  the  midst 
of  them,  among  them. 

In  the  long  run,  Finally,  in  the  end, 
as  a  final  result. 

In  the  straw,  Confined,  lying  in,  in 
child-bed,  brought  to  bed. 

In  the  wind,  In  preparation,  going  to 
be,  going  to  happen. 

In  the  wrong,    Mistaken,  in  error. 

Inthrall,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Inthral, 
Enthral,  and  Enthrall.]  Enslave,  re 
duce  to  servitude,  put  under  restraint. 

Inthralment,  n.  [Written  also  Enthral- 


ment.]  Enslavement,  servitude,  slav 
ery,  bondage,  vassalage,  serfdom,  thral 
dom,  captivity. 

Intimacy,  n.  Familiarity,  fellowship, 
friendship,  close  acquaintance. 

Intimate,  a.    1.  Near,  close. 

3.  Familiar,  friendly,  THICK,  hand 
and  glove,  hail  fellow  well  met. 

Intimate,  n.  Confidant,  crony,  familiar 
friend,  intimate  acquaintance. 

Intimate,  v.  a.  Suggest,  hint,  insinuate, 
allude  to,  make  allusion  to,  give  an  ink 
ling  of,  glance  at,  remind  of,  put  in 
mind  of. 

Intimately,  ad.    1.  Closely,  nearly. 
2.  Familiarly,  thoroughly. 

Intimation,  n.  Hint,  suggestion,  allu 
sion,  insinuation,  INNUENDO. 

Intimidate,  v.  a.  Frighten,  affright, 
FRIGHT,  alarm,  scare,  daunt,  dismay, 
terrify,  appall,  put  in  fear. 

Intimidation,  n.     1.  Intimidating. 

2.  Fear,  terror,  terrorism,  reign  of 
terror. 

Intolerable,  a.  Insufferable,  insupport 
able,  unbearable,  unendurable,  not  to 
be  tolerated. 

Intolerance,  n.  Superciliousness,  im- 
periousness,  want  of  toleration,  want 
of  forbearance. 

Intolerant,  a.  Overbearing,  supercil 
ious,  dictatorial,  imperious. 

Intonation,  n.  Tone,  cadence,  twang, 
modulation  of  voice. 

In  toto,  [L.]    Entirely,  wholly. 

Intoxicate,  v.  a.  Inebriate,  fuddle, 
muddle,  make  drunk,  make  tipsy. 

Intoxicated,  a.  Inebriated,  drunk,  tip 
sy,  drunken,  fuddled,  muddled,  dis 
guised,  maudlin,  mellow,  SLEWED, 
GROGGY,  in  liquor,  in  one's  cups,  half 
seas  over,  THREE  SHEETS  IK  THE  WIND. 

Intoxication,  n.  1.  Inebriation,  ebriety, 
inebriety,  drunkenness. 

2.    Infatuation,    great    excitement, 
great  exhilaration. 

Intractability,  n.  Stubbornness,  obsti 
nacy,  perverseness,  intractableness. 

Intractable,  a.  Stubborn,  obstinate, 
perverse,  refractory,  dogged,  mulish, 
pig-headed,  unruly,  headstrong,  un 
manageable,  ungovernable,  indocile, 
obdurate,  cross-grained,  wilful,  inflex 
ible,  unyielding,  contumacious,  can 
tankerous. 

Intractableness,  n.    Intractability. 

In  transitu,  [L.]  While  passing  (as 
merchandise  from  one  place  to  another). 

Intrench  on,  Invade,  trespass  upon, 
encroach  upon,  trench  upon,  intrench 
upon. 

Intrench,  v.  a.  Defend  by  intrench- 
ments. 

Intrenchment,    n.       1.    Fortification 
(with  a  trench),  rampart. 
2.  Encroachment. 

Intrench  upon,    INTRENCH  ON. 

Intrepid,  a.  Bold,  fearless,  dauntless, 
undaunted,  undismayed,  unterrified, 
unappalled,  unawed,  brave,  courageous, 
valorous,  valiant,  heroic,  gallant,  chiv 
alrous,  daring,  doughty. 


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Intrepidity,  n.  Boldness,  fearlessness, 
bravery,  courage,  valor,  prowess,  gal 
lantry,  spirit,  heroism,  daring,  con 
tempt  of  danger. 

Intricacy,  n.  Perplexity,  complexity, 
complication,  entanglement,  involution, 
obscurity,  difficulty,  intricateness. 

Intricate,  a.  Entangled,  complicated, 
involved,  perplexed,  obscure,  difficult. 

Intricateness,  n.    Intricacy. 

Intrigue,  n.    1.  Plot,  conspiracy,  cabal, 
machination,    stratagem,    manoeuvre, 
wile,  finesse,  ruse. 
.    3.  Amour,  love  affair. 

Intrigue,    v.   n.     1.  Manoeuvre,   form 
plots. 
3.  Carry  on  an  amour. 

Intriguing,  a.  Cunning,  crafty,  artful, 
sly,  wily,  astute,  subtle,  insidious, 
designing,  arch,  deceitful,  trickish, 
TKICKY,  crooked,  diplomatic,  politic, 
foxy,  snaky,  Machiavelian. 

Intrinsic,      \a.    1.  Inherent,  internal, 

Intrinsical,  j     inward,  inborn,  inbred, 
native,  natural,  ingrained,  not  extrin 
sic. 
3.  Heal,  genuine,  true,  essential. 

Intrinsically,  ad.    1.  Naturally,  inher 
ently,  in  the  nature  of  things. 
3.  Really,  truly,  essentially. 

Introduce,  v.  a.    1.  Conduct,  lead  in, 
bring  in,  usher  in. 
3.  Present,  make  acquainted. 

3.  Bring  into  notice,  bring  before  the 
public,  bring  into  use. 

4.  Begin,  commence,  be  the  first  to 
take  up. 

Introduction,  n.  1.  Introducing,  ush 
ering  in. 

2.  Presentation. 

3.  Preface,    prelude,   proem,    exor 
dium,  preliminary  part. 

Introductory,  a.  Prefatory,  prelimin 
ary,  precursory,  proemial. 

Introspection,  n.    Looking  within. 

Intrude,  v.  n.  1.  Obtrude,  force  one's 
self,  thrust  one's  self,  enter  where  one 
is  not  welcome. 

3.  Encroach,  trench,  infringe,  tres 
pass. 

Intrude,  v.  a.  Obtrude,  force  in,  thrust 
in,  press  in,  foist  in,  worm  in. 

Intruder,  n.  Interloper,  intermeddler, 
meddler. 

Intrusion,  n.    1.  Intruding,  obtrusion. 
3.  Encroachment,  infringement. 

Intrusive,  a.    Obtrusive,  trespassing. 

Intrust,  v.  a.  Confide,  commit,  consign, 
give  in  trust,  deliver  in  trust. 

Intrust  with,  Confide  to  the  care  of, 
commit  to  the  safe  keeping  of. 

Intuition,  n.  Immediate  perception  (by 
the  intellect),  immediate  knowledge,  in 
stinctive  knowledge,  direct  cognition, 
apprehension  at  first  sight. 

Intuitive,  a.    1.  Apprehended   imme 
diately,  perceived  at  once  (without  rea 
soning  ). 
3.  Immediate,  full,  clear,  distinct. 

Intuitively,  ad.    By  intuition. 

Intumesce,  v.  n.  Swell,  expand,  dilate, 
become  tumid. 


Intumescence,  n.    Swelling. 

Intwine,  v.  a.  Inweave,  interweave, 
intertwine,  interla.ce,  twine  together. 

Inundate,  v.  a.  Flood,  deluge,  sub 
merge,  overflow,  overwhelm,  drown, 
put  under  water  (or  other  liquid). 

Inundation,  n.  Flood,  deluge,  over 
flow,  cataclysm. 

Inurbane,  a.  Uncivil,  impolite,  un- 
courtly,  ungentlemanly,  uncourteous, 
discourteous,  rude,  unmannerly,  un- 
complaisant,  ill-bred,  ill-mannered. 

Inurbanity,  n.  Incivility,  impoliteness, 
rudeness,  discourtesy,  ill-breeding. 

Inure,  v.  a.  Habituate,  accustom,  use, 
familiarize,  train. 

Inure,  v.  n.  [Written  also  Enure.}  Be 
applied,  come  into  use,  take  effect. 

Inurn,  v.  a.  Bury,  inter,  entomb,  in 
hume,  lay  in  the  grave,  consign  to  the 
grave. 

Inutility,  n.  Uselessness,  unprofitable 
ness,  futility. 

In  vacuo,  [L.]    In  a  vacuum. 

Invade,  v.  a.  1.  Attack,  assail,  as 
sault. 

3.  Infringe,  violate,  encroach  upon, 
trench  upon. 

Invalid,  (m-vaVid)  a.  1.  "Weak,  of  no 
weight,  of  no  force. 

3.    (Law.)     Void,  null,  of  no  legal 
force,  null  and  void. 

Invalid,  (w/va-lid)  a.  Weak,  feeble, 
infirm,  sick,  sickly,  weakly,  frail,  vale 
tudinary. 

Invalid,  (in/val-id)  n.  Valetudinarian, 
feeble  person,  infirm  person,  sick  per 
son. 

Invalidate,  v.  a.  Nullify,  annul,  can 
cel,  overthrow,  make  Void,  render  of  no 
effect. 

Invalidism,  n.  Feebleness,  infirmity, 
illness,  sickness,  valetudinarianism. 

Invaluable,  a.  Inestimable,  priceless, 
very  precious,  above  all  value,  above 
all  price. 

Invariability,  n.    INVARIABLEXESS. 

Invariable,  a.  Unchangeable,  immut 
able,  unalterable,  constant. 

Invarlableness,  n.  Unchangeableness, 
immutability,  constancy,  invariabil 
ity. 

Invasion,  n.  1.  Attack,  assault,  aggres 
sion,  incursion,  irruption,  inroad,  for- 
ray,  raid. 

3.  Encroachment,  infringement,  vio 
lation. 

Invective,  n.  1.  Abuse,  contumely, 
reproach,  censure,  railing. 

3.  Satire,  sarcasm,  lampoon,  pasqui 
nade,  phillipic,  diatribe,  fling. 

Invective,  a.    1.  Abusive,  reproachful, 
censorious,     captious,    railing,    scold 
ing. 
3.  Satirical,  sarcastic. 

Inveigh  against,  Censure,  reproach, 
condemn,  blame,  denounce,  declaim 
against,  rail  at,  exclaim  against,  scold 
at. 

Inveigle,  v.  a.  Wheedle,  cajole,  entice, 
seduce,  decoy,  beguile,  entrap,  insnare, 
lure. 


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Invent,  v.  a.  1.  Contrive  (what  did  not 
before  exist),  devise,  be  the  first  to  con 
trive  or  devise. 

2.  Originate,  frame,   imagine,  con 
ceive,  concoct. 

3.  Fabricate,  forge,  coin. 
Invention,  n.  1.  Inventing,  origination, 

creation. 
3.  Contrivance,  device,  design. 

3.  Ingenuity,  power  or  inventing. 

4.  Fabrication,  forgery,  fiction,  coin 
age. 

Inventive,  a.  Ingenious,  creative,  quick 
at  contrivance,  fertile  in  expedients. 

Inventor,  n.  Contriver,  originator,  cre 
ator,  father,  author. 

Inventory,  n.  List  (as  of  tlie  goods  of  a 
merchant,  or  of  a  deceased  person),  roll, 
schedule,  record,  account,  register, 

CATALOGUE. 

Inverse,  a.    Inverted  (as  respects  order 

or^relation),  reversed. 
Inversion,  n.    1.  Inverting,  placing  in 

contrary  order. 

2.  Reciprocal  change  of  place,  re 
versed  position. 

3.  (Rliet.)   Hyperbaton,  transposition 
of  words. 

Invert,  v.  a.    1.  Turn  upside  down. 

2.  Reverse,  place  in  contrary  order. 
Invertebral,    )  a.    (Zool.)  Without  ver- 
Invertebrate,  j      tebrse,  destitute  of  a 

backbone. 
Invest,  v.  a.    1.  Clothe,  dress,  array. 

2.  Endow  (as  with  authority  or  power), 
endue. 

3.  Put  at  interest  (as  money). 

4.  (Mil.)   Enclose,  surround,  besiege, 
lay  siege  to. 

Investigable,  a.  That  may  be  irivesti- 
'  gated. 

Investigate,  v.  a.  Examine,  scrutinize, 
canvass,  study,  sift,  consider,  overhaul, 
explore,  probe,  dissect,  look  into,  search 
out,  search  into,  inquire  into,  follow  up. 

Investigation,  n.  Examination,  study, 
scrutiny,  inquiry,  research,  exploration, 
inquisition,  sifting. 

Investigator,  n.    Inquirer,  searcher. 

Investiture,  n.    Installation,  induction. 

Investment,  n.    1.  Investing. 

2.  Vestment,  dress,  robe,  garments, 
habiliments,  clothes. 

3.  Money  invested. 

4.  (Mil.)    Siege. 

Inveteracy,  n.     Inveterateness,  obsti 
nacy,  chronic  state. 
Inveterate,  a.    1.  Obstinate,  besetting, 

chronic,  deep-seated,  long  established. 
2.  Habituated,  habitual,  accustomed, 

confirmed,  hardened. 
Invidious,  a.  Offensive,  hateful,  odious, 

likely  to  excite  ill- will. 
Invigorate,  v.  a.     Strengthen,  fortify, 

animate,  give  vigor  to,  give  life  and 

energy  to. 
Invincibility,  n.      Unconquerableness, 

invincibleness. 
Invincible,  a.    1.  Unconquerable,  not 

to  be  subdued. 
2.  Insuperable,  insurmountable,  not 

to  be  overcome. 


Invincibleness,  n.  Invincibility. 

Inviolability,  n.    Inviolableness. 

Inviolable,  a.  1.  Not  to  be  violated, 
not  to  be  broken. 

2.  Sacred,  not  to  be  profaned,  not  to 
be  injured. 

Inviolableness,  n.    Inviolability. 

Inviolate,  a.    1.  Unbroken,  unviolated. 
2.    Unhurt,   uninjured,  unprofaned, 
unpolluted. 

Invisibility,  n.    Invisibleness. 

Invisible,  a.  Imperceptible,  unseen, 
that  cannot  be  seen. 

Invisibleness,  n.    Invisibility. 

Invita  Minerva,  [L.]  Minerva  being 
unwilling,  without  genius,  without  ca 
pacity. 

Invitation,  n.  Solicitation,  bidding,  call, 
summons. 

Invite,  v.  a.  1.  Solicit,  bid,  summon, 
call,  ask,  request. 

2.  Allure,  attract,  entice,  lead,  draw 
on,  prevail  upon. 

Inviting,  a.  Alluring,  attractive,  win 
ning,  engaging,  captivating,  pleasing, 
fascinating,  bewitching,  prepossess 
ing- 
Invocation,  n.  Supplication,  prayer, 
petition,  orison. 

In  vogue,  Fashionable,  stylish,  genteel, 
modish,  in  fashion,  A  LA  MODE,  having 
a  run,  the  rage. 

Invoice,  n.  List  (of  articles  of  merchan 
dise  shipped  or  sold),  inventory,  bill, 
schedule. 

Invoke,  v.  a.  Implore,  supplicate,  pray, 
entreat,  beg,  beseech,  conjure,  ADJURE, 
importune,  solicit,  call  upon,  pray  to, 
appeal  to,  prefer  a  request  to. 

Involuntary,  a.  1.  Instinctive,  auto 
matic,  blind,  independent  of  the  will. 

2.  Unwilling,  reluctant,  compulsory, 
against  one's  will. 

Involution,  n.  Complication,  intricacy, 
entanglement. 

Involve,  v.  a.  1.  Envelop,  inwrap, 
wrap,  cover. 

2.  Include  (as  a  consequence),  imply, 
comprise,  embrace,  contain. 

3.  Entangle,  implicate. 

4.  Complicate,  make  intricate. 

5.  Join,    conjoin,     connect,    unite, 
mingle,  blend. 

6.  Twine,  intwine,  intertwine,  inter 
weave,  interlace,  inweave,  twist  togeth 
er. 

Invulnerability,  n.    Invulnerableness. 

Invulnerable,  a.  Secure  from  injury, 
that  cannot  be  wounded. 

Invulnerableness,  n.    Invulnerability. 

Inward,  a.    Interior,  internal,  inner. 

Inward,    )  ad.  Within,  inwardly,  toward 

Inwards,  j     the  inside. 

Inwards,  n.  pi.  Entrails,  bowels,  guts, 
viscera,  intestines. 

Inweave,  v.  a.  Intwine,  interweave, 
intertwine,  interlace,  weave  together. 

Inwrap,  v.  a.  Infold,  involve,  cover, 
envelop,  wrap,  wrap  up. 

In  your  midst,  [Common,  but  not  sanc 
tioned  by  the  best  writers.\  In  the  midst 
of  you,  among  you. 


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Iota,  n.  Jot,  whit,  tittle,  bit,  grain,  par 
ticle,  atom,  scrap,  mite,  scintilla,  spark, 
glimmer,  shadow,  trace. 

I^cacuanha>-    Brazil-root. 

Ipse  dixit,  [L.]    Mere  assertion. 

Irascibility,  n.  Irritability,  irascible- 
ness. 

Irascible,  a.  Passionate,  hasty,  hot, 
irritable,  touchy,  testy,  waspish,  quick, 
snappish,  splenetic,  petulant,  choleric, 
peppery,  like  tinder,  like  touchwood. 

Irascibleness,  n.    Irascibility. 

Irate,  a.  [liecent.]  Angry,  provoked, 
piqued,  irritated,  ireful,  in  a  passion. 

Ire,  n.  [Poetical.]  Wrath,  anger,  rage, 
fury,  choler,  indignation,  resentment, 
passion,  exasperation. 

Ireful,  a.  Angry,  raging,  furious,  pas 
sionate,  IRATE,  incensed. 

Iridescence,  n.  Flay  of  colors  (like 
tliose  of  the  rainbow). 

Iridescent,  a.  Irisated,  nacreous,  pa 
vonine. 

Iris,  n.    1.  Rainbow. 

3.  (Bot.)    Flower-de-luce. 

Irisated,  a.    IRIDESCENT. 

Irish,  a.    Of  Ireland. 

Irish,  n.    1.  Irish  language. 
3.  Natives  of  Ireland. 

Irishism,  n.  Hibernicism,  Hibernian- 
ism,  Irish  idiom. 

Irishry,  n.  Irish,  people  of  Ireland, 
Irish  people. 

Irksome,  a.  Wearisome  (in  consequence 
of  being  distasteful),  tiresome,  TEDIOUS, 
wearying,  weary,  devoid  of  interest. 

Ironical,  a.  Derisive,  bantering,  mock 
ing,  that  expresses  one  thing  and.  means 
the  opposite. 

Iron-pyrites,  n.  (Min. )  Bisulphuret  of 
iron. 

Irons',  n.  pi.  Fetters,  shackles,  mana 
cles,  chains,  hampers,  gyves. 

Irony,  n.  Ridicule,  raillery,  banter, 
mockery,  ASTEISM,  saying  one  thing 
and  meaning  the  opposite. 

Irradiate,  v.  a.  Illuminate,  illumine, 
illume,  brighten,  light  up,  make  bright, 
shine  upon,  throw  light  upon,  cast 
lustre  upon,  adorn  with  light. 

Irrational,  a.  1.  Brutish,  brute,  void 
of  reason,  without  reason. 

3.  Absurd,  unreasonable,  preposter 
ous,  foolish,  silly,  unwise,  injudicious, 
extravagant. 

Irrationality,  n.  1.  Brutishness,  want 
of  reason. 

2.  Absurdity,  folly,  foolishness,  un 
reasonableness. 

Irreclaimable,  a.  1.  Irrecoverable, 
incorrigible,  hopeless,  irreparable,  past 
cure,  past  hope,  remediless,  irretriev 
able,  irreversible,  incurable,  past  mend 
ing. 

3.  Obdurate,  hardened,  impenitent, 
lost,  abandoned,  profligate,  graceless, 
shameless,  recreant,  unrepentant. 

Irreconcilable,  a.  1.  Unappeasable, 
implacable,  nofto  be  reconciled. 

3.  Inconsistent,  incompatible,  incon 
gruous. 


Irrecoverable,  a.  1.  Irretrievable,  not 
to  be  restored,  lost  for  ever. 

3.  Irreparable,  incurable,  remediless, 
irremediable,  irretrievable,  irreversible, 
hopeless,  past  cure,  past  hope,  past 
mending,  not  to  be  remedied. 

Irrefragable,  a.  Indisputable,  incon 
testable,  irrefutable,  indubitable,  past 
dispute,  undeniable,  unquestionable, 
incontrovertible,  evident,  obvious,  past 
dispute,  beyond  a  doubt,  beyond  all 
question. 

Irrefutable,  a.  Indisputable,  unan 
swerable,  IRREFRAGABLE. 

Irregular,  a.  1.  Anomalous,  abnor 
mal,  anomalistic,  unusual,  uncon- 
formable,  aberrant,  exceptional,  eccen 
tric,  erratic,  devious. 

3.  Uncertain,  unpunctual,  capricious, 
desultory,  fitful,  variable,  changeable, 
not  uniform. 

3.  Immethodical,  out  of  order,  un- 
symmetrical. 

4.  Disorderly,  inordinate,  immoral, 
wild. 

Irregularity,  n.  1.  Aberration,  ab 
normity,  anomaly,  anomalousness,  sin 
gularity. 

3.  Uncertainty,  capriciousness,  vari 
ableness,  changeableness. 

3.  Want  of  method,  want  of  symme 
try. 

4.  Immorality,    incorrectness,  vice, 
impropriety,    indecorum,    laxity,   sin, 
iniquity. 

Irrelevancy,  n.    Inapplicability. 

Irrelevant,  a.  Inapplicable,  imperti 
nent,  not  relevant,  not  applicable,  not 
to  the  point,  foreign  to  the  purpose,  not 
bearing  upon  the  point  in  question, 
having  nothing  to  do  with  the  matter, 
travelling  out  of  the  record. 

Irreligion,  n.    Impiety,  ungodliness. 

Irreligious,  a.  1.  Ungodly,  undevout. 
3.  Profane,  impious,  wicked. 

Irremediable,  a.  Incurable,  irrepar 
able,  irretrievable,  irrecoverable,  irre 
vocable,  irreversible,  unchangeable,  un 
alterable,  not  to  be  remedied,  remedi 
less,  that  cannot  be  cured. 

Irremissible,  a.  Unpardonable,  inex 
cusable,  indefensible,  unjustifiable, 
inexpiable,  unatonable. 

Irreparability,  n.    Irreparableness. 

Irreparable,  a.    IRREMEDIABLE. 

Irreprehensible,  a.  Irreproachable, 
irreprovable,  unblamable,  blameless, 
faultless,  inculpable,  innocent,  not  to  be 
blamed,  not  to  be  censured. 

Irrepressible,  a.  Uncontrollable,  insup- 
pressible,  not  to  be  repressed. 

Irreproachable,  a.  IRREPREHENSI 
BLE. 

Irresistible,  a.  That  cannot  be  resist 
ed. 

Irresolute,  a.  Undetermined,  unde 
cided,  wavering,  vacillating,  unsettled, 
unsteady,  hesitating,  infirm  of  pur 
pose,  on  the  fence ;  waiting  to  see  which 
way  the  cat  jumps,  or  which  way  the 
wind  blows;  waiting  for  something  to 
turn  up. 


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Irrespective  of,  Regardless  of,  without 
regard  to. 

Irresponsible,  a.  Unaccountable,  un 
answerable,  not  responsible. 

Irretrievable,  a.  1.  Irrecoverable,  not 
to  be  restored,  lost  for  ever. 

3.  Irreparable,  incurable,  irremedi 
able,  remediless,  past  cure,  past  hope. 

Irreverence,  n.  1.  Impiety,  profane- 
ness,  profanity,  blasphemy. 

3.  Disrespect,  disesteem,  slight,  neg 
lect,  incivility,  discourtesy,  rudeness. 

Irreverent,  a.  1.  Impious,  profane, 
blasphemous. 

3.  Disrespectful,  UNCIVIL,  rude,  dis 
courteous,  impolite. 

Irreversible,  a.  Unchangeable,  unal 
terable,  irrevocable,  irrepealable,  im 
mutable,  invariable,  changeless. 

Irrevocable,  a.  Unchangeable,  IRRE 
VERSIBLE. 

Irrigate,  v.  a.    Water,  moisten,  wet. 

Irrigation,  n.    Watering. 

Irritability,  n.  1.  Irascibility,  fretful- 
ness,  testiness,  peevishness,  petulance, 
excitability,  snappishness. 

3.  Susceptibility  (to  the  influence  of  a 
stimulus). 

Irritable,  a.  1.  Irascible,  fretful,  testy, 
touchy,  peevish,  pettish,  waspish,  snap 
pish,  choleric,  splenetic,  captious,  petu 
lant,  excitable,  hot,  peppery,  passionate, 
fiery. 

3.  Susceptible  (to  the  influence  of  a 
stimulus). 

Irritate,  v.  a.    1.  Provoke,  nettle,  chafe, 
incense,  exasperate,  enrage,  anger,  fret, 
offend,  vex,  annoy,  tease,  gall. 
3.  (Med.)    Inflame  (by  friction). 

Irritation,  n.    1.  Irritating. 

3.  Exasperation,  provocation,  wrath, 
ire,  anger,  passion,  excitement,  indig 
nation,  resentment. 
3.  (Med.)  Inflammation  (by  friction). 

Irruption,  n.  1.  Bursting  in^breaking 
in. 

3.  Incursion,   inroad,    forray,    raid, 
partial  invasion. 

Ischiadic,  a.    Ischiatic,  of  the  hip. 

Ischiagra,  n.  (Med.)  Sciatica,  gout  of 
the  hip. 

Ischiatic,  a.    Ischiadic,  of  the  hip. 

Isinglass,  n.    1.  Fish-glue,  ichthyocol, 
icthyocolla,  OARLOCK. 
3.  Mica. 

Islam,         )  n.  Mahometanism,  Moham- 

Islamism,  j     medanism. 

Island,  n.    ISLE. 

Isle,  n.    [Poetical.]    Island. 

Islet,  n.    Little  island. 

Isochronal,  a.  Isochronous,  of  equal 
time,  of  equal  duration  (as  the  vibra 
tions  of  a  pendulum). 

Isolate,    v.    a.      Separate,    dissociate, 


detach,  insulate,   segregate,  place   by 
itself,  set  apart. 

Isolation,  n.  Separation,  disconnection, 
insulation,  segregation,  detachment. 

Isomorphism,  n.  Similarity  of  crys 
talline  form. 

Isoniorphous,  a.  Of  similar  crystalline 
form. 

Isoperimetrical,  a.  Of  equal  perime 
ters,  the  same  in  circumference. 

Israelite,  n.    Jew. 

Israelitic,     )          Jewish 

Israelitish,  j  °"    dewisn- 

Issue,  n.    1.  Egress,  exit,  outlet,  passage 
out. 
3.  Delivering,  delivery,  sending  put. 

3.  Event,  consequence,  end,  termina 
tion,  conclusion,  consummation,  result, 
effect,  outcome,  upshot,  DENOUEMENT, 
FINALE,  final  or  ultimate  result,  final 
event,  finishing  stroke,  winding  up. 

4.  Offspring,  progeny,  children,  pos 
terity,  lineal  descendants. 

5.  (Med.)    Fontanel,  artificial  ulcer. 

6.  (Law.)    Point  in  dispute. 
Issue,  v.  a.    1.  Deliver,  send  out,  put 

forth. 

3.  Distribute,  give  out. 
3.  Put  into  circulation. 

Issue,  v.  n.  1.  Proceed,  flow,  emanate, 
arise,  spring,  originate,  follow,  ensue, 
come,  take  rise,  be  the  effect,  be  de 
rived,  go  forth,  grow  out,  pass  out,  flow 
out,  rush  out. 
3.  End,  terminate,  result. 

Italian,  a.    Of  Italy. 

Italian,  n.    1.  Native  of  Italy. 
3.  Language  of  Italy. 

Italicisna,  n.    Italian  idiom. 

Italicize,  v.  a.  Print  in  Italics,  distin 
guish  by  Italics. 

Italics,  n.  pi.    Italic  letters. 

Itch,  n.    1.  Itching. 
3.  (Med.)    Psora. 

Itch,  v.  n.    Feel  an  itching. 

Itching,  n.    1.  Itch. 

3.  Craving,  longing,  strong  desire. 

Item,  ad.  [L.]  Also,  as  an  additional 
article. 

Item,  n.    Article,  particular. 

Iterate,  v.  a.    Repeat,  reiterate. 

Iteration,  n.    Repetition,  reiteration. 

Iterative,  a.    Repeating. 

Itinerancy,  n.  Travelling,  going  from 
place  to  place. 

Itinerant,  a.  Travelling,  wandering, 
roving,  roaming,  nomadic,  going  from 
place  to  place,  not  settled. 

Itinerary,  n.    Guide  for  travelling. 

It  is  odds,    It  is  probable,  it  is  likely. 

Ivory-black,  n.  Bone-black  (improp 
erly  called  Ivory-black,  which  is,  strictly 
speaking,  prepared  from  Ivory). 

Ivory-nut,  n.    Corosso  nut. 


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Jabber,  v.  n.  Prate,  chatter,  prattle, 
gabble,  talk  rapidly,  talk  idly. 

Jabber,  v.  a.    Speak  rapidly. 

Jabber,  n.  Prate,  prattle,  gab,  chatter, 
idle  talk. 

Jabberer,  n.  Prattler,  chatterer,  bab 
bler,  chatterbox. 

Jack-a-lantern,  n.  Jack-with-a-lan- 
tern,  will-o'-the-wisp,  will-with-the- 

WlSp,   IGNIS  FATUUS. 

Jack  at  all  trades,  1  Factotum,  doer  of 

Jack  of  all  trades,  j      all  work. 

Jack-a-dandy,  n.  Beau,  fop,  coxcomb, 
dandy,  exquisite,  popinjay,  macaroni, 
jackanapes,  man  of  dress,  man  milliner, 
vain  fellow. 

Jackanapes,  n.     [Written   also  Jack- 
anape.]    1.  Monkey,  APE. 
2.  Beau,  fop,  dandy,  JACK-A-DANDY. 

Jackass,  n.    1.  Male  ass. 

2.  Blockhead,  simpleton,  DUNCE. 

Jackdaw,  n.    Daw  ( Corvus  monedula). 

Jacket,  n.    Jerkin,  short  coat. 

Jack-ketch,  n.  Hangman,  public  exe 
cutioner. 

Jack-pudding,  n.  Buffoon,  harlequin, 
mountebank,  jester,  droll,  zany,  clown, 
PUNCH,  scaramouch,  merry- Andrew. 

Jack-snipe,  n.    Judcock. 

Jacobin,  n.    1.  Dominican,  predicant, 
blackfriar,  preaching  friar. 
2.  Anarchist,  turbulent  demagogue. 

Jacobinic,     )  a.      Turbulent,    revolu- 

Jacobinical, }     tionary. 

Jaculate,  v.  a.  Dart,  throw,  launch, 
hurl,  let  fly. 

Jaculation,  n.  Darting,  throwing,  hurl 
ing,  launching. 

Jade,  n.  1.  Hack,  tired  horse,  worthless 
horse. 

2.  Hussy,  quean,  base  woman,  sorry 
wench. 

3.  Young  woman  (in  irony  or  slight 
contempt). 

Jade,  v.  a.  Tire,  weary,  fatigue,  fag, 
exhaust,  tire  out,  knock  up. 

Jag,  n.  Notch,  denticulation,  protu 
berant  point. 

Jagged,  a.  Notched,  serrated,  indented, 
denticulated,  cleft,  divided,  uneven  (on 
the  edges). 

Jaggedness,  n.  Unevenness  (on  the 
edges). 

Jaguar,  n.   American  tiger  (Fells  onca). 

Jail,  n.  [Written  also,  but  not  com 
monly,  Gaol.}  Prison,  penitentiary, 
bridewell,  workhouse,  TOLLBOOTH, 
JUG,  house  of  correction. 

Jakes,  n.   Privy,  necessary,  back-house, 

'    water-closet. 

Jam,  v.  a.    Press,  crowd,  squeeze  tight. 

Jam,  n.  1.  Conserve  (boiled  in  mass), 
thick  preserve. 

2.  Pressure  (from  a  crowd),  crowding. 

3.  Crowd,    throng,    mass   of  people 
(crowded  together). 


Jamb,  n.  Side-piece  (of  a  fireplace,  a 
door,  a  window,  &c.). 

Jamestown  weed,  Thorn-apple,  stra 
monium,  stramony,  Apple  Pe?u.(J)atura 
stramonium). 

Jangle,  v.  n.  Wrangle,  squabble,  bicker, 
quarrel,  dispute,  spar,  spat,  jar,  TIFF, 
have  words,  have  an  altercation. 

Jangle,  v.  a.  Sound  discordantly,  utter 
inharmoniously. 

Jangle,  n.   1.  Discord,  discordant  sound. 
2.  Wrangling,  JANGLING. 

Jangled,  a.  Discordant,  inharmonious, 
out  of  tune. 

Jangler,  n.  Wrangler,  quarrelsome  fel 
low. 

Jangling,  n.  Wrangling,  bickering, 
quarrelling,  altercation,  jangle,  jar. 

Janitor,  n.  Porter,  CONCIERGE,  door 
keeper. 

Janty,  a.  [Written  also  Jaunty.]  Showy, 
finical,  airy,  fluttering,  bedizened,  gair- 
ish,  dressy,  gay,  fine,  pranked  out. 

Japan,  v.  a.    Varnish,  lacquer. 

Japan  earth,  Catechu,  TEKKA  JAPO- 
NICA,  gambier,  cutch. 

Japanese,  a.    Of  Japan. 

Japanese,  n.    1.  Native  of  Japan. 
2.  Language  of  Japan. 

Jar,  v.  n.    1.  Vibrate  harshly. 

2.  Clash,  interfere,  wrangle,  contend, 
quarrel,  bicker,  spat,  spar,  jangle, 
squabble,  TIFF,  have  words,  have  an 
altercation. 

Jar,  v.  a.    Shake,  agitate,  jolt. 

Jar,  n.    1.  Shake,  agitation,  jolt. 

2.  Discord,  disagreement,  quarrel, 
altercation,  jarring,  wrangling,  bicker 
ing. 

Jargon,  n.    1.  Gabble,  gibberish,    rig 
marole,  nonsense,  balderdash,  twaddle, 
palaver,  flummery,  moonshine,   wish- 
wash,  trash,  stuff,  unintelligible  talk. 
2.  Slang,  cant. 

Jarring,  a.    1.  Discordant,  harsh. 

2.  Wrangling,  disagreeing,  at  vari 
ance. 

3.  Conflicting,   incompatible,  incon- 
*  sistent. 

Jarring,  n.    1.    Clashing,  collision. 

2.  Shaking,  agitation,  jar. 

3.  Quarrel,  dispute,  altercation,  bick 
ering,  wrangling. 

Jaundice,  n.  (Med.)    Icterus, 

Jaundiced,  a.    1.  Bilious. 

2.  Biassed,  narrow-minded,  preju 
diced. 

Jaunt,  n.  Ramble,  excursion,  trip,  tour, 
stroll,  short  journey. 

Jaunty,  a.  [Written  also  Janty.]  Airy, 
showy,  finical,  fluttering,  bedizened, 
gairish,  gay,  fine. 

Jaw,  n,    1.  Maxillary  bone,  jaw-bone. 

2.  [Loto.]  Scolding,  abuse,  railing, 
vituperation,  abusive  talk. 

Jaw-bone,  n.    Jaw,  maxillary  bone. 


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Jaws,  n.  pi.    Chaps,  mouth. 
Jaw-tooth,  n.    Grinder,  molar. 
Jealous,    a.     1.  Suspicious    (especially 

of  being  supplanted  in  the  affections  of 

another). 

2.  Anxious,  apprehensive,  solicitous. 
Jealousy,  n.    Suspicion    (especially   in 

matters  of  love). 

Jeer,  v.  n.  Sneer,  scoff,  flout,  mock, 
gibe,  fleer,  rail,  turn  up  the  nose. 

Jeer,  v.  a.  Flout,  taunt,  deride,  ridicule, 
mock,  scoff,  spurn,  despise,  contemn, 
chalf  at,  sneer  at,  jeer  at,  rail  at,  POKE 
FUN  AT,  turn  up  the  nose  at. 

Jeer,  n.  Sneer,  scoff,  taunt,  gibe,  biting 
jest,  flout. 

Jeerer,  n.  Scoffer,  scorner,  mocker, 
railer,  ridiculer,  derider,  despiser. 

Jeering,  n.    Mockery,  derision. 

Jehovah,  n.  God,  Lord,  Omnipotence, 
Omniscience,  Providence,  The  Creator, 
Heaven,  The  Maker,  The  Deity,  The 
Lord,  The  Godhead,  The  Infinite,  The 
Eternal,  The  Omnipotent,  The  Pre 
server,  The  Trinity,  the  Holy  Trinity, 
The  Supreme  Being,  The  First  Cause, 
The  Author  of  all  things,  God  the 
Father. 

Jejune,  a.  Barren,  meagre,  sterile,  dry, 
bare,  lean,  uninteresting. 

Jemmy,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Spruce,  fini 
cal,  over-nice,  over-neat,  affectedly 
elegant,  nice  over-much. 

Jentling,  n.    Blue  chub. 

Jeopard,  v.  a.  Hazard,  imperil,  peril, 
endanger,  jeopardize,  risk,  put  in  jeop 
ardy,  put  at  hazard,  put  at  risk. 

Jeopardize,  v.  a.  [Modem.]  Hazard, 
endanger,  JEOPARD. 

Jeopardy,  n.  Hazard,  danger,  peril, 
risK,  venture. 

Jeremiade,  n.  [Term  of  ridicule.]  Tale 
of  sorrow,  lamentation,  lament,  dole 
ful  story. 

Jerk,  v.  a.  1.  Yerk,  twitch,  pull  sud 
denly. 

3.  Throw  suddenly. 

Jerk,  n.    1.  Twitch,  sudden  pull. 
3.  Sudden  throw. 

Jerkin,  n.    Jacket,  short  coat. 

Jest,  v.  n.  Joke,  crack  a  joke,  perpe 
trate  a  joke. 

Jest,  n.     1.  Joke,  quip,  quirk,  crank, 
witticism,  sally,  JEU  D'ESPRIT. 
3.  Raillery,  fun,  SPORT.  • 

Jester,  n.    1.  Joker,  wag,  humorist. 

3.  Buffoon,  harlequin,  mountebank, 
zany,  droll,  fool,  clown,  punch,  punch- 
inello,  scaramouch,  merry- Andrew, 
jack-pudding,  pickle-herring. 

Jesuitical,  a.    1.  Of  the  Jesuits. 

3.  [A  sense  introduced  by  partisans 
hostile  to  the  Jesuits.]  Crafty,  cunning, 
deceitful. 

Jetty,  n.    Mole. 

Jeu  d'esprit,  [Fr.]  Joke,  jest,  quirk, 
quip,  crank,  sally,  witticism. 

Jew,  n.    Hebrew,  Israelite. 

Jewel,  n.  Gem,  brilliant,  precious  stone. 

Jewelry,  »•  [Written  also  Jewellery.] 
Jewels,  bijoutry,  trinkets. 

Jewish,  a.    Hebrew,  Judaic,  Judaical. 


Jewry,  n.    Judea. 

Jews-pitch,  n.    Asphaltum. 

Jezebel,  n.  Beldam,  hag,  fury,  ugly  old 
woman,  she-monster. 

Jiffy,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Instant,  moment, 
second,  twinkling,  trice,  flash,  twink 
ling  of  an  eye. 

Jigger,  n.    1.  Throw,  potter's  wheel. 
3.  (Ent.)  Chigre  (Pulex  penetrans). 

Jigguinbob,  n.  [Low.]  Trinket,  toy,  gim- 
crack,  knickknack,  bawble,  gewgaw. 

Jilt,  n.    Coquette,  flirt. 

Jilt,  v.  a.  Trick  or  deceive  (by  playing 
the  jilt). 

Jilt,  v.  n.    Play  the  jilt. 

Jingle,  v.  n.  [Written  also  Gingle.] 
Tinkle. 

Jingle,  n.  Tinkling,  jingling,  TINTINA- 
BULATION,  jingling  sound. 

Jingling,  n.    JINGLE. 

Job,  n.    Piece  of  work. 

Job,  v.  n.    Do  job-work,  work  at  jobs. 

Jobbernowl,  n.  [Low.]  Simpleton, 
fool,  DUNCE. 

Job-work,  n.    Piece-work. 

Jockey,  n.  1.  Horse-jockey,  dealer  in 
horses. 

3.  Cheat,  swindler,  sharper,  rogue, 
trickster,  knave,  impostor,  blackleg, 
shark,  slyboots. 

Jockey,  v.  a.  Cheat,  trick,  deceive,  gull, 
dupe,  overreach,  cozen,  chouse,  outwit, 
bamboozle,  circumvent,  delude,  hood 
wink,  diddle,  beguile,  mislead,  inveigle, 
gammon,  humbug,  impose  upon. 

Jocose,  a.  Jocular,  facetious,  humor 
ous,  witty,  waggish,  droll,  funny,  comi 
cal,  sportive,  merry. 

Jocoseness,  n.    Jocularity. 

Jocular,  a.    JOCOSE. 

Jocularity,  n.  Jocoseness,  facetious- 
ness,  waggishness,  waggery,  drollery, 
spprtiveness,  merriment,  pleasantry, 
mirth,  fun. 

Jocund,  a.  Joyous,  joyful,  merry,  frolic 
some,  blithe,  blithesome,  sportive,  jolly, 
playful,  airy,  lively,  gay,  debonair, 
buxom. 

Jocundity,  n.  Joyousness,  joyfulness, 
cheerfulness,  hilarity,  sprightliness, 
exhilaration,  liveliness,  vivacity,  sport- 
fulness,  frolicsomeness,  blithsomeness, 
jocularity,  gayety,  merriment,  mirth, 
good  humor,  high  spirits,  high  glee. 

Jog,  v.  a.  Push  (gently),  notify  by  a  push. 

Jog,  n.    1.  Push,  slight  shake. 
3.  Notch,  denticulation,  jag. 

Joggle,  v.  a.    Shake  (by  hitting),  jostle. 

Jog  on,  Trudge,  lumber,  travel  slowly. 

Jog-trot,  n.    Slow  pace,  slow  trot. 

John   Bull,    [Colloquial.]     1.    English 
nation,  England. 
3.  Englishman. 

John-dory, n.  Common  dory(Zeusfaber ). 

Join,  v.  a.  1.  Add,  annex,  attach, 
append. 

3,  Connect,  couple,  combine,  conjoin, 
link,  cement,  unite,  unite  together,  join 
together. 

3,  Adjoin,  be  connected  with. 

4,  Unite  with,  associate  one's  self 
with. 


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Join,  v.  n.  Associate,  confederate,  unite, 

be  united,  league. 
Joint,  n.    1.  Juncture,  union. 
3.  Seam,  commissure. 

3.  (Anat.)  Articulation. 

4.  (Bot.)    Knot. 

5.  (Bot.)   Internode,  space    between 
two  joints. 

Joint,  a.    United,  combined,  concerted. 
Joint,  v.  a.   1.  (Carpentry.)  Join,  unite, 

fit  together. 
3.  Disjoint,  divide  (at  the  joints),  cut 

up  (as  meat). 

Jointed,  a.    Articulated,  with  joints. 
Jointer,  n.  (Carpentry.)    Jointing  plane. 
Joint  heir,  Coheir. 
Jointing-plane,  n.    Jointer. 
Jointly,  ad.     Unitedly,  together,  con 

jointly,  in  conjunction. 
Joist,  n.    Small  floor-timber. 
Joke,  n.    Jest,  quip,  quirk,  crank,  witti 

cism,  sally,  JEU  D'ESPRIT. 
Joke,  v.  n.    Jest,  crack  a  joke,  perpe 

trate  a  joke. 

Joker,  n.    Jester,  wag,  humorist. 
Jollification,  n.   [Colloquial.}    Convivi 

ality,  revelry,  festivity,  carouse,  carou 

sal,  SPREE,  revel,  compotation,  pota 

tion,  wassail,  orgies,  bacchanals,  satur 

nalia,  debauch,  merry  frolic,  jolly  time, 

drinking  bout. 
Jollity,  n.    Merriment,  gayety,  mirth, 

fun,  frolic,  joviality,  hilarity. 
Jolly,  a.    1.  Merry,  joyous,  joyful,  gay, 

jovial,  airy,  mirthful,  jocund,  playful, 

frolicsome,  sportive,  gamesome,  funny, 

facetious,  jocular,  waggish,  sprightly, 

lively,  jocund,  wanton. 
3.    Plump,    stout,   lusty,   bouncing, 

portly,  chubby,  in  good  case. 
Jolt,  v.  n.    Be  shaken  (as  a  carriage  by 

passing  over  rough  ground). 
Jolt,  v.  a.    Shake  (as  a  carriage  does 
over  rough  ground). 


Jolt,  n.    Shaking,  jolting 
Jolthead,  n.    Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 
Jolting,  n.    Jolt,  shaking. 
Jonathan,  n.     People    of  the  United 

States,  the  United  States  as  a  nation. 
Jorden,  n.    Urinal,  chamber-pot. 
Jostle,    v.    a.       [Written    also   Justle.} 
1.  Collide,  strike  against,  hit  against. 
3.  Shake  (by  hitting),  joggle. 
Jot,  n.    Iota,  tittle,  whit,  bit,  grain,  par 

ticle,  atom,  scrap,  mite,  ace,  corpuscle, 

scintilla. 
Jot  down,  Record,  state,  note,  chron 

icle,  register,    set   down,  take    down, 

make  a  note  of,  make  a  memorandum 

of. 

Jotting,  n.    Memorandum. 
Journal,  n.    1.  Diary,  daily  register. 

3.  Newspaper,  magazine,  periodical. 
Journalize,  v.  a.    Record,  register,  note, 

chronicle,  set  down,  jot  down. 
Journey,    n.    Travel    (by    land),    tour, 

excursion,  trip,  expedition. 
Journey,  v.  n.    Travel,  ramble,  roam, 

rove,  take  a  tour,  make  a  tour,  take  a 

trip,  make  an  excursion. 
Journeyman,  n.    1.  Day-laborer. 
3.  Hired  mechanic. 


Joust,  n.    Tilt. 

Joust,  v.  n.    Tilt. 

Jove,  n.    (Myth.)    Jupiter. 

Jovial,  a.  Merry,  joyous,  JOYFUL,  gay, 
airy,  mirthful. 

Joviality,  n.  Merriment,  gayety,  mirth, 
fun,  frolic,  jollity,  hilarity. 

Joy,  n.    1.  Gladness,  delight,  glee,  exul 
tation,  ecstasy,    rapture,    ravishment, 
transport,  beatitude,  beatification. 
3.  Happiness,  felicity,  bliss. 
3.  Cause  of  gladness. 

Joy,  v.  n.  Exult,  rejoice,  be  glad,  be 
delighted,  be  joyful. 

Joyful,  a.  Glad,  joyous,  merry,  buoy 
ant,  happy,  jocund,  blithe,  blithesome, 
jolly,  jovial,  delighted. 

Joyous,  a.    Glad.  JOYFUL. 

Jubilant,  a.  Rejoicing,  exulting,  tri 
umphing,  shouting  with  joy. 

Jubilee,  n.    Season  of  rejoicing. 

jSdalc'al>    Jewish,  Hebrew. 

Judaism,  n.  Religion  of  the  Jews, 
Jewish  religion. 

Judcock,  n.  Jack-snipe  (Scolopax  gal- 
linula),  juddock. 

Juddock,  n.    JUDCOCK. 

Judge,  n.    1.  Justice. 

3.  Arbiter,  arbitrator,   umpire,  re 
feree. 
3.  Critic,  connoisseur. 

Judge,  v.  n.  Decide,  determine,  con 
clude,  form  an  opinion,  pass  an  opinion, 
pass  judgment,  get  at  the  truth,  arrive 
at  the  truth,  sit  in  judgment. 

Judge,  v.  a.  1.  Try,  doom,  pass  sen 
tence  upon. 

3.  Consider,  regard,  think,  esteem, 
reckon,  account,  deem,  believe,  hold, 
suppose,  imagine. 

3.  Appreciate,  estimate,  form  an 
opinion  about. 

Judgment,  n.  1.  Discernment,  under 
standing,  intelligence,  discrimination, 
taste,  sagacity,  penetration,  wisdom, 
brains,  prudence,  ballast,  depth,  sense, 
mother- wit,  quick  parts,  common  sense, 
good  sense,  long  head. 

3.  Determination,  decision,  conclu 
sion,  opinion,  notion,  estimate. 
3.  (Law.)    Sentence,  award,  decree. 

Judgment-day,  n.  Day  of  judgment, 
the  last  day. 

Judgment-seat,  n.  Tribunal,  court, 
bar,  bench. 

Judicature,  n.  1.  Administration  of 
justice. 

3.  Jurisdiction. 

Judicial,  a.    Juridical,  forensic. 

Judiciary,  n.    Body  of  judges. 

Judicious,  a.  Sensible,  wise,  prudent, 
discreet,  considerate,  rational,  reason 
able,  enlightened,  sagacious,  provident, 
sober,  sound,  staid,  solid,  cool,  politic. 

Jug,  n.    1.  [England.}    Pitcher,  ewer. 

3.  [Colloquial.}  Prison,  jail,  TOLL- 
BOOTH,  penitentiary,  bridewell,  work 
house,  house  of  correction. 

Juggle,  v.  n.  Conjure,  play  tricks,  prac 
tise  jugglery,  practise  magic  or  sor 
cery. 


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Juggle,  n.  Trick,  imposture,  imposition, 
deception,  cheat,  fraud. 

Juggler,  n.  Sorcerer,  magician,  seer, 
conjurer,  enchanter,  charmer,  wizard, 
necromancer,  exorcist,  diviner. 

Jugglery,  n.  Legerdemain,  trickery, 
imposture,  deceit,  sleight  of  hand. 

Juice,  n.    Sap,  fluid  part. 

Juiceless,  a.    Sapless,  dry. 

Juicy,  a.  Succulent,  moist,  watery, 
sappy,  lush,  full  of  juice, 

Jumble,  v.  a.  Mix  confusedly,  throw 
together  in  disorder. 

Jumble,  n.  Disorder,  confusion,  hodge 
podge,  hotch-potch,  gallimaufry,  olio, 
OLLA  PODRIDA,  confused  mass,  disor 
derly  mixture. 

Jump,  v.  a.  Jump  over,  leap  over,  skip 
over,  pass  by  a  leap. 

Jump,  v.  n.  Leap,  spring,  bound,  skip, 
hop,  vault,  CAPER. 

Jump,  n.  Leap,  spring,  bound,  hop, 
vault,  CAPER. 

Junction,  n.    1.  Joining,  union,  combi 
nation,  connection,  linking,  coupling. 
3.  Juncture,  joint,  place  of  meeting. 

Juncture,  n.     1.  Joint,  junction. 
2.  Conjuncture,  crisis,  exigency. 

June-berry,  n.  Shad-bust,  shad-berry 
(Amelanchier  Canadensis). 

2.  Service-berry  ( the  fruit  of  the  shad- 
bush). 

Jungle,  n.  Thicket  (of  brushwood, 
shrubs,  and  woods),  brake. 

Junior,  a.    Younger. 

Junket,  n.    Sweetmeat,  delicacy. 

Junto,  n.  CABAL,  faction,  combination 
(against  a  government),  party,  COTERIE, 
CLIQUE,  set,  gang,  league,  confederacy, 
secret  council. 

Juridical,  a.    Judicial,  forensic. 

Jurisconsult,  n.  Jurist,  civilian,  coun 
sellor,  lawyer. 

Jurisdiction,  n.  Judicature,  extent  of 
authority,  legal  power. 

Jurisprudence,  n.    Science  of  law. 


Jurist,  n.  Civilian,  j  urisconsult,  lawyer, 
counsellor. 

Jui*or,  n.    Juryman. 

Juryman,  n.    Juror. 

Just,  a.  1.  Equitable,  right,  rightful, 
lawful,  reasonable. 

3.  Honest,  fair,  upright,  righteous, 
blameless,  pure,  conscientious,  uncor- 
rupt,  virtuous,  honorable,  impartial, 
even-handed ,  straightforward . 

3.  Exact,  true,  proper,  accurate,  cor 
rect,  normal,  regular. 

4.  Deserved,  merited,  condign,  suit 
able,  due. 

Just,  ad.    Exactly,  precisely. 

Just  now,    Very  recently,   a  moment 

ago. 
Justice,  n.     1.  Equity,    equitableness, 

right,  justness,  fairness,  impartiality, 

rectitude,  fair  play. 

2.  Judge,  justiciary. 
Justiciary,  n.    Judge,  justice. 
Justifiable,  a.    Defensible,  warrantable, 

vindicable,  right,  fit,  proper. 
Justification,  n.     1.  Vindication,    de 
fence,  exculpation,  exoneration. 

3.  (Theol.)  Absolution, sanctification, 
remission  of  sin. 

Justify,  v.  a.  1.  Vindicate,  warrant, 
defend,  maintain,  exculpate,  excuse, 
exonerate,  set  right. 

2.  (Theol.)  Absolve,  acquit,  free  from 
sin,  clear  from  guilt. 

3.  (Printing.)    Adjust. 
Justle,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Jostle.] 

1.  Collide,  strike  against,  hit  against. 

2.  Shake  (by  hitting),  joggle. 
Justness,  n.  ~  1.  Justice,  equity,  equit 
ableness,  fairness,  right. 

3.  Exactness,  accuracy,  propriety. 
Jut,  v.  n.    Project,  protrude,  stand  out, 

jut  out. 

Jut  out,  v.  n.    Project,  JUT. 

Juvenile,-  a.    Young,  youthful,  childish. 

Juxtaposition,  n.  Proximity,  conti 
guity,  contact. 


K 


Kale,  n.    Colewort. 

Kamachi,  n.    Horned-screamer  (Pala- 

medea  cornuta). 

Kamsin,  n.    Simoon,  simoom,  samiel. 
Keen,   a.     1.   Eager,    zealous,    ardent, 

earnest,  fervid,  vehement. 

2.  Sharp,  acute,  with  a  fine  edge. 

3.  Piercing,  penetrating,  cutting. 

4.  Severe,  bitter,  poignant,  acrimo 
nious,  caustic. 

5.  Shrewd,  discerning,  quick,  saga 
cious,  astute,  keen-sighted,  keen-eyed, 
clear-sighted,  long-headed. 

Keen-eyed,   a.      Keen,     keen-sighted, 

sharp-sighted. 
Keenness,   n.     1.  Ardor,    vehemence, 

eagerness,  earnestness,  fervor. 


2.  Sharpness,  acuteness. 

3.  Severity,  rigor,  sternness. 

4.  Poignancy,  causticity,  acrimony, 
asperity,  bitterness. 

5.  Shrewdness,  sagacity,  astuteness. 
Keen-sighted,  a.   Keen,  sharp-sighted, 

keen-eyed. 

Keep,  v.  a.     1.  Retain,  detain,   hold, 
hold  fast. 
3.  Preserve,  maintain,  continue. 

3.  Restrain,  withhold. 

4.  Guard,  protect,  take  care  of. 

5.  Fulfil,  observe,  adhere  to,  be  faith 
ful  to,  be  true  to,  stand  by. 

7.  Celebrate,  honor,  solemnize,  com 
memorate,  do  honor  to. 

8.  Sustain,  support,  maintain. 


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Keep,  v.  n.    1.  Continue,  remain. 
3.  Stay,  abide,  lodge,  dwell. 
3.  Endure,  last. 
Keep,  n.    Stronghold,  donjon. 
Keep  an  eye  on,     Watch,  mark,  ob 
serve,  have  an  eye  on. 
Keep  dark,    Keep  one's  own  counsel, 
seal  the  lips,  not   breathe  a  syllable 
about   it,    keep   the   matter   to   one's 
self. 
Keep  under,  Control,  restrain,  keep  in 

subjection. 

Keeping,  n.  1.  Care,  custody,  charge, 
guardianship. 

3.  Support,  maintenance,  feed. 
3,  Harmony,  conformity,  congruity, 
consistency,  agreement. 
Kelp,  n.    1.  Barilla,  carbonate  of  soda 
(impure). 

3.  Sea-weed  (from  which  barilla  is 
made). 

Ken,  n.    View,  cognizance,  sight. 
Kennel,  n.    1.  Dog-house. 
/}.  Pack  of  hounds. 

3.  Hole  (of  a  wild  animal),  haunt. 

4.  Gutter. 

Kennel,  v.  n.    Dwell  (as  a  dog),  lodge, 

harbor,  take  shelter. 
Kestrel,  n.     Windhover,  castrel,  stan- 

nel  (Falco  tinnunculus).    ' 
Key,  n.     1.   Clew,  guide,  explanation, 

solution,  elucidation,  OLAVIS. 

2.  Tonic,     key-note,     fundamental 
note,  first  note  of  the  scale. 

Key-note,  n.    Tonic,  KEY. 

Khan,  n.     1.    Cham,  sovereign  prince 

(of  Tartary). 

Z.  CARAVANSARY. 
Kick   the   beam,     Be  outweighed,  be 

overbalanced,   be   overpoised,   be   the 

lighter. 
Kick  up  a  dust,    [Colloquial.]   Make  a 

commotion. 
Kid,  n.    1.  Young  goat. 

3.  Kit,  small  tub. 

Kidnap,  v.  a.  Abduct  (any  human  be 
ing),  carry  off,  steal  away,  run  off  with. 

Kidnapping,  n.  Man-stealing,  abduc 
tion. 

Kill,  v.  a.  Slay,  slaughter,  murder, 
despatch,  ASSASSINATE,  carry  off,  put 
to  death,  deprive  of  life,  make  away 
with,  give  one  one's  quietus,  give  a 
death-blow  to. 

Kilt,  n    Fillibeg. 

Kin,  n.  1.  Relationship  (by  blood  or  by 
marriage),  consanguinity,  affinity. 

3.  Relation,  relative,  kindred,  kins 
folk,  connection. 

Kin,  a.  Related,  allied,  kindred,  akin, 
congenial,  cognate,  of  the  same  nature, 
of  the  same  kind,  of  the  same  family. 

Kind,  a.  Benevolent,  beneficent,  be 
nignant,  humane,  gracious,  friendly, 
kindly,  complacent,  complaisant,  gen 
erous,  obliging,  bounteous,  accommo 
dating,  philanthropic,  compassionate, 
mild,  benign,  clement,  good,  amiable, 
charitable,  gentle,  lenient,  indulgent, 
forbearing,  tender,  sympathetic,  bland, 
affectionate,  loving,  good-natured,  ten 
der-hearted,  kind-hearted. 


Kind,  n.    1.  Race,  genus,  family,  breed, 
species,  set,  class. 

3.  Sort,  nature,  character,  manner, 
description,  style. 

Kind-hearted,  a'.    KIND,  tender-heart 
ed. 

Kind-heartedness,  n.    Kindness,  kind 
liness. 

Kindle,  v.  a.    1.  Light,  ignite,  enkindle, 
inflame,  set  fire  to,  set  on  fire. 

3.  Excite,  rouse,  awaken,  provoke, 
incite,  stimulate,  animate,  whet,  fire, 
exasperate,  foment,  enrage,  set  on,  stir 
up,  work  up. 

Kindle,  v.  n.    1.  Take  fire. 

3.  Get  excited,  grow  warm,  fly  into 
a  passion. 

Kindliness,  ».  1.  Benignity,  kindness, 
benevolence,  humanity,  charity,  sym 
pathy,  compassion,  amiability,  kind- 
heartedness,  good-nature,  good  feeling, 
fellow-feeling. 
3.  Mildness,  softness,  gentleness. 

Kindly,  a.      1.    Natural,    homogeneal, 
congenial,  kindred,   proper,  appropri 
ate. 
3.  Sympathetic,  benevolent,  gracious, 

KIND. 

Kindness,  n.    1.   Benevolence,  benefi- 


feeling.  clemency,  good  feeling. 
3.  Kind  act,  good  turn,  kind  office. 

Kindred,  n.  1.  Relationship,  affinity, 
consanguinity. 

3.  Relations,  relatives,  kin,  kinsfolk, 
kinsmen. 

Kindred,  a.  Related,  cognate,  allied, 
kin,  congenial,  akin,  of  the  same  kind, 
of  the  same  nature,  of  the  same  family. 

King,  n.    Sovereign,  monarch. 

Kingbird,  n.  Tyrant  fly-catcher  (Mu- 
scicapa  tyrannus  or  Tyrannus  intrepi- 
dus). 

King-crab,  n.  Horse-shoe,  horse-foot, 
horse-shoe  crab. 

King  cup,  n.    Buttercup,  golden  cup. 

Kingdom,  n.    1.   Sovereignty,  empire, 
dominion,  supremacy,  dynasty,  sove 
reign  power,  rule,  monarchy,  supreme 
power. 
3.  Realm,  empire,  state,  nation. 

3.  Tract,  region. 

4.  Division,  department. 
Kingly,  a.    1.  Royal,  regal,  monarchi 
cal,  imperial. 

3.  Noble,  august,  imposing,  splendid, 

magnificent,  grand. 
King  of  terrors,    DEATH. 
King's-English,  n.    Pure  English. 
King's-evil,  n.    Scrofula,  struma. 
Kingship,  n.    Royalty,  monarchy. 
King's-yellow,    n.     Yellow    orpiment, 

yellow  sulphuret  of  arsenic. 
Kink,  n.    1.  Twist,  knot,  entanglement. 

3.  Whim,  crotchet. 
Kinsfolk,  n.    Relations,  relatives,  kin, 

kindred,  kinsmen. 
Kinsman,  n.    Relative,  relation. 
Kiss,  v.  a.    Salute,  greet  with  a  kiss. 
Kiss,  n.    Salute. 


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Kit,  n.    1.  Kid,  small  tub  (as  far  pickled 
mackerel). 
3.  Small  pail. 

3.  Outfit,  working  implements. 

4.  Violin  (small),  fiddle. 
Kleptomania,  n.    Thievishness,  klope- 

mania,  propensity  to  steal,  mania  for 
stealing. 

Klopemania,  n.    KLEPTOMANIA. 

Knack,  n.  1.  Toy,  plaything,  knick- 
knack,  gimcrack,  gewgaw,  bawble, 
trifle,  JIGGUMBOB. 

2.  Dexterity,  adroitness,  dexterous- 
ness,  skill,  skilfulness,  facility,  aptness, 
aptitude,  quickness,  readiness,  address, 
expertness. 

Knag,  n.    Knot  (in  wood). 

Knaggy,  a.    Knotty,  gnarled. 

Knarl,  n.    Knot,  knob,  snag. 

Knarled,  a.  Knotty,  knotted,  knurly, 
gnarled.  * 

Knave,  n.    1.  Villain,  rascal,  scoundrel, 
rogue,  cheat,  caitiff,  swindler,  sharper, 
trickster,  scamp,  scapegrace,  SCALA 
WAG. 
2.  Jack  (of  cards). 

Knavery,  n.  Villany,  rascality,  fraud, 
knavishness,  dishonesty,  criminality, 
trickery,  wickedness. 

Knavish,  a.  Dishonest,  unprincipled, 
fraudulent,  trickish,  TRICKY,  roguish. 

Knavishness,  n.  KNAVERY,  dishon 
esty,  wickedness. 

Kneepan,  n.    Patella. 

Knick-knack,  n.  Toy,  trifle,  plaything, 
gimcrack,  gewgaw,  bawble,  knack,  JIG 
GUMBOB. 

Knight,  n.  Cavalier,  chevalier,  horse 
man,  horse-soldier,  equestrian. 

Knight-errantry,  n.  Chivalry,  knight 
hood. 

Knighthood,  n.  Chivalry,  knight-er 
rantry. 

Knit,  v.  a.    Join,  unite,  connect. 

Knob,  n.  Protuberance,  boss,  bunch, 
hunch,  STUD. 

Knock,  n.    1.  Rap  (as  at  a  door),  clap. 
2.  Blow,  slap,  cuff,  buffet,  box. 

Knock,  v.  n.    Rap  (as  at  a  door). 

Knock,  v.  a.  Beat,  strike,  hit,  bump, 
slap. 


Knock  down,    1.  Fell,  prostrate. 
3.  Knock  off  (by  auction). 

Knock  under,  Submit,  yield,  knuckle, 
give  up,  lower  one's  flag,  kiss  the  rod, 
lick  the  dust,  eat  humble  pie,  draw  in 
one's  horns. 

Knock  up,  [Colloquial.}  Fatigue,  beat 
out,  weary,  exhaust,  tire,  fag. 

Knoll,  n.    Hillock,  mound. 

Knot,  n.  1.  Entanglement,  complica 
tion. 

2.  Tie,  connection,  bond  of  union. 

3.  Joint,  node,  knag. 

4.  Tuft,  bunch. 

5.  Group,  band,  clique,  gang,  crew, 
squad,  cluster,  set,  pack. 

6.  Nautical  mile. 

Knot,  v.  a.  Entangle,  tie,  compli 
cate. 

Knot-grass,  h.  Dog's-grass,  couch- 
grass,  twitch-grass,  wheat-grass,  dog- 
wheat  ( Triticum  repens). 

Knotted,  a.    KNOTTY,  knurly. 

Knotty,  a.  1.  Knotted,  gnarled,  full  of 
knots,  knaggy,  knurly. 

2.  Intricate,  difficult,  perplexing,  em 
barrassing,  hard,  troublesome. 

Know,  v.  a.  1.  Perceive,  apprehend, 
comprehend,  understand,  discern,  be 
aware  of,  be  assured  of,  see  through 
make  out. 

2.  Recognize,  be  acquainted  with. 

3.  Distinguish,  discriminate. 
Know,  v.  n.    1.  Have  knowledge. 

2.  Be  informed,  be  made  aware. 

3.  Be  sure,  feel  certain. 
Knowing,  a.    Intelligent,  skilful,  com 
petent,  qualified,  experienced,  accom 
plished,  proficient,  well-informed. 

Knowledge,  n.  1.  Apprehension,  com 
prehension,  perception,  understanding, 
discernment,  judgment. 

2.  Learning,  erudition,  scholarship, 
enlightenment,  lore,  acquirements,  at  • 
tainments. 

3.  Cognizance,  cognition,  notice,  in 
formation. 

Knuckle,  v.  n.  Yield  (obsequiously), 
submit,  cringe,  stoop,  crouch,  give  up, 

KNOCK  UNDER.       • 

Knurly,  a.    Knotty,  knotted,  knarled. 


Labor,  n.   1.  Toil,  work,  exertion,  effort, 

pains,  drudgery. 
2.  Travail,    parturition,    childbirth, 

delivery. 
tabor,  v.  n.     1.  Toil,  strive,  drudge, 

work,  exert  one's  self,  take  pains. 

2.  Suffer,  be  afflicted,  be  distressed. 

3.  Travail,  be  in  travail,  be  in  labor. 
Labored,  a.    Elaborate,  studied,  care 
fully  wrought. 

Laborer,  n.    Workman,  operative. 


Laborious,  a.  1.  Industrious,  sedulous, 
assiduous,  DILIGENT,  toiling,  hard 
working,  painstaking. 

2.  Difficult,  arduous,  onerous,  toil 
some,  tiresome,  wearisome,  fatiguing, 
irksome,  hard,  Herculean. 

Laboriousness,  n.  Toilsomeness,  diffi 
culty. 

Labor  of  love,    Gratuitous  service. 

Labyrinth,  n.  Maze,  perplexity,  intri 
cacy. 


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Labyrinthian,  a.    Mazy,  confused. 
Lacerate,  v.  a.     Tear,  sever,  mangle, 

rend,    lancinate,   laniate,    claw,    tear 

asunder,  tear  to  pieces. 
Laceration,  n.    Tearing,  rending. 
Laches,  n.  pi.    (Law.)    Negligence,  re- 

missness,  neglect  of  duty. 
Lack,  v.  a.    Want,  need,  be  in  want  of, 

be  in  need  of,  be  destitute  of,  be  with 

out. 
Lack,  v.  n.    1.  Be  in  want. 

3.  Be  wanting. 
Lack,  n.    Need,  deficiency,  destitution, 

want,  scantiness,  insufficiency,  scarcity, 

dearth,  default,    defectiveness,    short 

ness,  shortcoming,  DEFICIT. 
Lack-brain,  n.    Simpleton,  DUNCE. 
Lackadaisical,  a.  SoYTOvrf\il(ajffectedly), 

sad,  melancholy,  gloomy. 
Lackaday,  interj.    Alas. 
Lackey,  n.    Footman,  footboy,  errand- 

boy. 
Lackey,  v.  a.    Attend  (as  a  servant), 

wait  on,  dance  attendance  on. 
Laconic,      )  a.      Short,    brief,    concise, 
Laconical,  )     succinct,  compact,  senten 

tious,  terse,  pithy,  CURT. 
Lacquer,  n.    Varnish  (of  shell-lac). 
Lacquer,  v.  a.    Varnish  (with  lacquer), 

japan. 

Lactescence,  n.    Milkiness. 
Lad,   n.     Boy,   stripling,   YOUNGSTER, 

youth,  schoolboy,  YONKER,  young  man. 
Lade,  v.  a.    1.  Load,  freight. 

2.  Dip,  bale. 

Lading,  n.  Freight,  cargo,  load,  burden. 
Lady,  n.    1.  Mistress,  matron. 

3.  Woman  of  rank,  woman  of  dis 
tinction. 

3.  Woman  of  refinement,  well-bred 
woman,  genteel  woman. 

4.  Wife,  spouse. 

Lady-like,  a.    Genteel,  courtly,  refined, 

well-bred. 

Lady-love,  n.    Sweetheart,  flame. 
Lag,  v.  n.    Loiter,  linger,  saunter,  fall 

behind,  move  slowly. 
Laggard,  ».     Loiterer,  lingerer,  idler, 

lagger,  saunterer. 
Lagger,  n.    Loiterer,  laggard. 
Lagoon,  n.     Lake  (shallow   and  com 

municating  with  the  sea). 


Lair,  n.   Couch  (of  a  beast),  resting  place. 
Laity,  n.    Laymen,  body  of  the  people, 

the  people  (as  distinguislied  from  the 

clergy). 
Lake,  n.    Pond,  loch,  mere,  pool,  LA 

GOON. 

Lamantine,  n.    Manatee,  sea-cow. 
Lamb,  n.    Young  sheep. 
Lamb  of  God,    Christ,  JESUS. 
Lambent,  a.     Playing  about  (like  the 

tongue   in   licking),   touching    lightly, 

gliding  over. 

Lambkin,  n.    Little  lamb. 
Lame,  a.    1.  Crippled,  halt,  hobbling. 
3.  Defective,  imperfect. 
3.  Insufficient,  unsatisfactory,  weak, 

feeble,  poor. 
Lame,  v.  a.    Cripple,  make  lame. 


Lame  duck,    Defaulter  (at  the  stock 

exchange). 
Lamella,  n.    [L.]    Scale,  lamina,  layer, 

coat,  flake,  coating,  thin  plate. 
Lamellar,    a.     Lamellate,    lamellated, 

laminar,  laminated,  foliated,  foliaceous, 

scaly,  flaky,  schistose. 
Lamellate,     )         T  .  M_,T     . 
Lamellated,  I  °"    LAMELLAI*- 
Lament,  v.  n.     Mourn,  grieve,  weep, 

wail,  moan,  complain. 
Lament,  v.  a.  Bewail,  deplore,  bemoan, 

mourn. 
Lament,  n.   1.  Wailing,  moaning,  moan, 

lamentation,  plaint,  complaint. 
3.  Dirge,  elegy,  epicedium,  mournful 

song,  funeral  song. 
Lamentable,  a.    1.  Deplorable,  to  be 

lamented. 

3.  Mournful,  wailing. 
Lamentation,   n.     Wailing,   moaning, 

moan,  plaint,  complaint,  lament,  ulu- 

lation,  HUBBUBBOO. 
Lamina,  n.    Scale,  layer,  coat,  coating, 

lamella,  thin  plate. 
Laminar,  a.    Laminated. 
Laminated,  a.    Laminar,  LAMELLAR, 

lamellated. 
Lamm,  v.  a.   [Low.]  Beat,  drub,  thrash, 

maul,  bruise,  thwack,  pommel,  WAL 

LOP. 

Lampoon,  n.   Pasquinade,  satire,  squib. 
Lampoon,  v.  a.   Satirize,  abuse,  defame, 

slander,  calumniate,  lash. 


Lance,  n.    Spear,  javelin. 

Lance,  v.  a.    1.  Hurl,  throw,  launch, 

dart,  send,  fling,  toss,  pitch,  jaculate, 

let  fly. 

3.  Pierce,  cut  with  a  lancet. 
Lance-shaped,  a.  Lanciform. 
Lanciform,  a.  Lance-shaped. 
Lancinate,  v.  a.  Tear,  rend,  sever, 

mangle,  lacerate,  laniate,  claw,  tear  to 


Land,  n.    1.  Ground,  soil,  earth. 
3.  Region,  country,  district,  tract. 
3.  Real  estate. 

Land,  v.  a.    Disembark,  put  on  shore, 
set  on  shore. 

Land,  v.  n.    Disembark,  debark,  go  on 
shore,  come  to  land. 

Landing,  n.    1.  Coming  to  land. 
3.  Landing-place. 

Landing-place,  n.    Landing. 

Landloper,  n.    1.  Landlubber. 

3.  Wanderer,  vagrant,  traveller,  vag 
abond,  nomad. 

Landloping,    n.     Wandering,    travel 
ling. 

Landlord,  n.    1.  Owner,  proprietor. 
3.  Host,  inn-keeper. 

Landlubber,  n.    [Sailor's  term  of  con 
tempt.]    Landloper. 

Landrail,   n.      Corn-crake,   daker-hen 
( Crex  pratensis). 

Landscape,  n.    View,  prospect,  rural 
scene. 

Land-waiter,  n.    Tide-waiter. 

Lane,  n.    Alley,  narrow  street,  narrow 
passage  or  way. 


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Lang-syne,  ad.  [Scottish.]  Long  since, 
long  ago. 

Lang-syne,  n.  The  good  old  time,  past 
times,  days  gone  by,  days  of  yore. 

language,  n.  1.  Speech,  tongue,  ver 
nacular,  idiom,  dialect,  mother-tongue, 
vulgar  tongue,  native  tongue,  oral 
speech. 

3.    Style,    expression,    phraseology, 
diction,  form  of  expression. 

Languid,  a.  1.  Faint,  exhausted,  droop 
ing,  pining,  languishing,  flagging,  weak, 
feeble,  not  strong,  not  vigorous. 

3.    Dull,   torpid,    listless,    spiritless, 
heavy,  inactive,  slow,  sluggish. 

Languidness,  n.      1.    Languor,    faint- 
ness,  feebleness,  lassitude. 
3.  Dulness,  listlessness,  heaviness. 

Languish,  v.  n.  1.  Droop,  pine,  faint, 
fade,  wither,  decline,  fail,  become 
feeble,  pine  away,  waste  away. 

3.  Look  tender,  have  the  air  of  a 
lover. 

Languishment,  n.    1.  Feebleness,  de 
cline,  weakness. 
3.  Look  of  tenderness. 

Languor,  n.  1,  Feebleness,  debility, 
languidness,  faintness,  languishment. 

2.  Dulness,  torpidness,  listlessness, 
heaviness,  ENNUI. 

Laniate,  v.  a.  Lacerate,  tear,  rend, 
sever,  mangle,  lancinate,  claw,  tear  to 
pieces,  tear  asunder. 

Lank,  a.  Lean,  thin,  meagre,  attenu 
ated, -slim,  slender,  starveling,  skinny, 
scraggy,  gaunt,  emaciated. 

Lankness,  n.  Leanness,  thinness,  slim- 
ness,  meagreness,  slenderness. 

Lanky,  a.  [Low.]  Slim,  slender,  tall, 
and  thin. 

Lanuginous,  a.  (Bot.)  Downy,  wool 
ly. 

Lap,  v.  a.  I.  Fold,  turn  over,  lay 
over. 

3.  Wrap,  cover,  twist  round. 

3.  Lick,  lick  up,  take  up  with  the 
tongue. 

Lap,  v.  n.    Be  folded  over,  be  laid  over. 

Lapidary,  n.    Lapidist. 

Lapidescence,  n.  Lapidification,  petri 
faction. 

Lapidification,  n.  Lapidescence,  petri 
faction. 

Lapidist,  n.    Lapidary. 

Lapse,  n.  1.  Flow,  gliding,  flowing, 
smooth  course. 

3.  Fall,  decline,    declension,  falling 
off. 
3.  Slip,  fault,  error,  shortcoming. 

Lapse,  v.  n.  1.  Slip,  glide,  pass  slow 
ly. 

3.  Fail  in  duty,  commit  a  fault,  fall 
from  innocence. 
3.  (Law.)    Become  void. 

Lapsus  linguae,  [L.]  Slip  of  the  tongue. 

Lapwing,  n.  Pewit  ( Tringa  vanellus  or 
Vanellus  cristatus). 

Larboard,  n.  (Naut.)  Port,  left-hand 
side. 

Larceny,  n.  Theft,  stealing,  pilfering, 
robbery,  thievery,  shoplifting,  petty 
larceny. 


Lard,  v.  a.    1.  Grease. 

3.  Intermix,  interlay,  interlard. 
Large,  a.     1.  Big,  great,  bulky,  huge, 
immense,  vast,  of  great  size. 

3.  Extensive,    expanded,     spacious, 
broad,  wide. 

3,  Abundant,  plentiful,  ample,  full, 
copious,  liberal. 

4.  Capacious,  comprehensive. 
Large-bellied,    a.     Abdominous,    big- 
bellied,  pot-bellied. 

Largess,  n.  Bounty,  present,  donation, 
gift,  endowment,  grant,  bequest. 

Lariat,  n.    Lasso. 

Larmier,  n.    (Arch.)    Drip,  corona. 

Laruin,  n.  [Contraction  of  Alarum.] 
Alarm,  alarum,  tocsin,  alarm-bell. 

Larva,  n.    Caterpillar,  grub. 

Lascivious,  a.  Lustful,  lecherous,  libid 
inous,  lickerish,  salacious,  concupiscent, 
lewd,  prurient,  wanton,  loose,  unchaste, 
incontinent. 

Lash,  n.    1.  Thong  (of  a  whip),  scourge, 
whip. 
3.  Stroke,  stripe. 

Lash,  v.  a.    1.  Scourge,  whip. 
3.  Beat,  beat  against. 

3.  Bind,  tie,  tie  together. 

4.  Censure,  satirize,  lampoon,  abuse. 
Lash  the  waves,    Make  vain  efforts, 

try  in  vain,  beat  the  air,  fish  in  the  air, 
milk  the  ram. 

Lass,  n.  Girl,  damsel,  maiden,  lassie, 
miss. 

Lassie,  n.    [Scotch.]    Girl,  lass. 

Lassitude,  n.  "Weariness,  exhaustion, 
fatigue,  prostration,  languor,  languid- 
ness,  ENNUI. 

Lasso,  n.    Lariat. 

Last,  a.    1.  Latest. 
3.  Hindmost. 

3.  Final,  ultimate. 

4.  Highest,    greatest,    utmost,    ex 
treme. 

Last,  ad.    1.  The  last  time. 
3.  After  all  the  rest. 
3.  Finally,  in  conclusion. 
Last,  v.  n.    1.  Endure,  remain,  continue. 
3.  Hold  out,  be  unexhausted,  be  un- 
consumed. 

Lasting,  a.  Enduring,  permanent,  dura 
ble,  of  long  continuance. 
Lastingness,  n.    Permanence,  durabil 
ity,  continuance,  fixedness. 
Lastly,  ad.    Finally,  in  tine,  at  last,  at 

length,  in  the  end,  in  conclusion. 
Late,  a.    1.  Slow,  tardy,  long  delayed. 
3.  Far  advanced. 

3.  Recently  deceased. 

4.  Recent. 

Late,  ad.    1.  Not  early,  not  promptly, 

after  the  proper  time,  at  the  eleventh 

hour,  a  day  after  the  fair. 

3.  Recently,  lately,  not  long  ago. 
Lately,  ad.    Recently,  latterly,  late,  of 

late,  not  long  ago. 
Latent,  a.     Concealed,  hidden,  secret, 

occult,  veiled,  unseen. 
Lather,  n.    Foam  (of  soap  and  water), 

'froth. 

^road-leaved. 


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Latin,  a.    1.  Of  the  Latins,  of  ancient 

Rome,  Roman. 
a.  Classic,  classical,  in  the  manner 

of  the  Latins. 
Latin,  n.    Language  of  ancient  Rome, 

Latin  language. 
Latinism,  n.    Latin  idiom. 
Liatinity,  n.    Latin  style. 
Latitude,  n.    1.  Extent,  range,  scope, 

amplitude,  compass. 
3.  Freedom,  liberty,  indulgence,  free 

play. 

3.  Laxity,  loose  interpretation,  indef 
inite  meaning. 

4.  (Geog.)  Angular  distance  from  the 
equator. 

5.  (Astron.)    Angular  distance  from 
the  ecliptic. 

Latitudinarian,  a.  Liberal  (in  opinion), 
lax,  free,  not  orthodox,  not  strict. 

Latitudinarianism,  n.  Heterodoxy, 
liberalism. 

Latten,  n.    Sheet  tin,  tinned  iron-plate. 

Latter,  a.    1.  Last  mentioned  (of  two). 
3.  Recent,  modern. 

Latterly,  ad.    Lately,  recently,  of  late. 

Lattice,  n.    Trellis,  lattice  work. 

Lattice-work,  n.    Lattice,  trellis. 

Laud,  v.  a.  Praise,  extol,  celebrate, 
magnify. 

Laudable,  a.  Commendable,  praise 
worthy. 

Laudanum,  n.    Tincture  of  opium. 

Laudation,  n.  Praise,  commendation, 
eulogy,  compliment,  encomium. 

Laudatory,  «•  Commendatory,  panegy 
rical,  eulogistic,  complimentary,  enco 
miastic,  lavish  of  praise. 

Laugh,  n.     Laughter,  CACHINNATION, 

GUFFAW,    BOAR. 

Laugh,  v.  n.    SNICKER,  GIGGLE,  ROAR, 

TITTER. 

Laugh  at,  Ridicule,  deride,  mock,  scoff, 
scoff  at,  sneer  at,  laugh  to  scorn,  make 

fun  of ,  POKE  FUN  AT. 

Laugh  to  scorn,  Ridicule,  deride,  de 
spise,  sneer  at,  laugh  at,  treat  with  con 
tempt. 

Laughable,  a.  Comical,  droll,  funny, 
ludicrous,  farcical,  ridiculous.' 

Laughing,  a.    Merry,  mirthful,  gay. 

Laughing,  n.    Laughter. 

Laughing-gas,  n.  Nitrous  oxide,  pro 
toxide  of  nitrogen,  exhilarating  gas. 

Laughter,  n.    Laughing,  laugh. 

Laughing-stock,  n.  Butt  (of  jests), 
object  of  ridicule. 

Launch,  v.  a.     1.  Throw,  hurl,  cast, 
dart,  lance. 
3.  Slide  from  the  stocks  (as  a  ship). 

Launch,  v.  n.  Enlarge,  expatiate,  des 
cant,  dilate,  launch  out. 

Launch  out,  Enlarge,  LAUNCH,  expa 
tiate. 

Laundress,  n.    Washerwoman. 

Laureate,  n.    Poet-laureate,  court-poet. 

Lave,  v.  a.    Wash,  bathe. 

Lavement,  n.  (Med.)  Clyster,  enema, 
injection. 

Lavish,  a.  Profuse,  prodigal,  thriftless, 
unthrifty,  wasteful,  extravagant,  too 
free,  over-liberal. 


Lavish,  v.  a.    Waste,  squander,  dissi 
pate,  spend  lavishly. 

Law,«.   1.  Rule  (prescribed  by  authority), 
regulation,  canon,  statute,  enactment, 
decree,    ordinance,    edict,    order,    ex 
pressed  command. 
3.  Formula,  principle,  form. 

3.  Code,  body  of  rules. 

4.  Jurisprudence,    science   of   laws, 
legal  science. 

5.  Mosaic  code. 

6.  Suit,  process,  litigation. 

7.  Observed  order  of  facts,  invariable 
sequence  of  phenomena. 

8.  Uniform  and  constant  operation 
of  any  natural  force  (under  the  same 
conditions),    method    of     the    Divine 
Agency,  God  in  Nature. 

Lawful,  a.    1.  Legal,  legalized,  legiti 
mate,  constitutional. 
3.  Allowable,  permissible. 
3.  Rightful,  just,  proper. 
Lawfulness,  n.    Legality,  conformity  to 

law. 

Lawgiver,  n.    Legislator,  law-maker. 
Lawsuit,  n.    Action,  suit  in  law. 
Lawyer,  n.    Counsellor,  counsel,  advo 
cate,    attorney,    SOLICITOR,  barrister, 
limb  of  the  law,  attorney-at-law. 
Lax,  a.     1.  Loose,  slack,  relaxed,  not 
tight,  not  tense. 
3.  Soft,  flabby,  not  firm,  not  solid. 

3.  Remiss,  latitudinarian,  not  strict. 

4.  Licentious,  dissolute. 
Laxative,  a.   Loosening,  aperient,  deob- 

struent. 

Laxative,  n.    Laxative  medicine. 
Laxity,  n.    1.  Looseness,  slackness,  lax- 
ness,  latitude. 
3.  Remissness. 

3.  Dissoluteness,  licentiousness. 
Laxness,  n.    Looseness,  laxity. 
Lay,  v.  a.    1.  Put,  place,  lay  down. 
3.  Impose,  assess. 

3.  Impute,  charge,  ascribe. 

4.  Spread  (on  a  surface). 

5.  Prepare,  set  in  order, 

6.  Contrive,  scheme,  devi 

7.  Allay,  quiet,  calm,  still,  appease. 

8.  Bet,  stake,  wager,  risk,  hazard. 

9.  Produce,  bring  forth  and  deposit 
(as  eggs). 

10.  (Naut.)    Depress,  sink,  sail  away 
from  so  as  to  lose  sight  of. 

11.  (Laic.)    Allege,  state,  name. 
Lay,  n.    [Rare.]    1.  Row,  stratum,  layer. 

3.  Bet,  wager,  stake,  pledge. 

3.  [  U.  S.}    Share  of  profit. 

4.  Song. 

Lay,  a.    Laic,  laical. 

Lay  aside,    Reject,  discard,  put  away, 

lay  on  the  shelf. 

Lay  by,  Reserve,  keep,  retain,  husband. 
Lay  down,  1.  Resign,  give  up,  offer  up. 

3.  Leave,  quit,  relinquish. 

3.  Advance,  propound,  assert,  allege. 
Layer,  n.    1.  Stratum,  bed,  LAY. 

3.  Course  (as  of  bricks). 

3.  Shoot  or  twig  (laid  in  the  ground 
for  propagation ). 
Lay  hold  of,  Seize,  catch. 
Lay  in,  Store,  provide,  lay  up. 


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Lay  one's  self  out,  Strive,  labor,  try, 
struggle,  exert  one's  self. 

Lay  open,  Expose,  reveal,  exhibit,  dis 
close,  unveil,  divulge,  publish,  show, 
make  known. 

Lay  out,    1.  Spend,  expend,  disburse. 
3.  Plan,  dispose,  arrange. 

Lay  over,  Spread  over,  cover  the  sur 
face  of. 

Lay  siege  to,  Besiege,  beset. 

Lay  to  heart,  Feel  keenly,  be  greatly 
grieved  at,  be  much  troubled  about,  be 
much  affected  by,  take  to  heart,  take 
on  about. 

Lay  up,    1.  Store,  provide,  treasure  up, 
lay  in. 
3.  Confine  to  the  bed  or  the  house. 

Lay  -waste,  Desolate,  destroy,  ruin. 

Lazaretto,  n.  Hospital,  infirmary,  pest- 
house,  lazar-house. 

Lazar-house,  n.    Hospital,  lazaretto. 

Lazy,  a.  Slothful,  sluggish,  indolent, 
idle,  inert,  inactive,  supine,  torpid, 
slack,  dronish,  lumpish. 

Lea,  n.  Meadow,  MEAD,  grass  land, 
sward  land. 

Lead,  v.  a.  1.  Guide  (by  the  hand,  or 
something  connected  with  the  hand). 

3.  Conduct,  direct,  escort,  go  before 
as  guide. 

3.  Head,  be  at  the  head  of. 

4.  Allure,  entice,  induce,  persuade, 
draw,  prevail  on. 

5.  Pass,  spend. 

Lead,  v.  n.  1.  Show  the  way  (by  going 
before). 

3.  Be  the  commander  (as  of  troops). 
3.  Conduce,  contribute,  tend,  serve. 
Lead,  n.    1.  Guidance,  direction,  leader 
ship. 

3.  Precedence. 

Lead  captive,  Carry  into  captivity. 
Leader,  n.    1.  Guide,  director,  conduc 
tor,  corypheus,  cock  of  the  walk,  cock 
of  the  roost,  first  fiddle. 

3.  Chief,  chieftain,  commander. 
Leadership,    n.     Guidance,    direction, 

lead,  conduct. 
Leading,  a.    1.  Governing,  ruling. 

3.  Chief,  principal,  capital,  most  im 
portant. 

Lead  the  way,    Go  before  (as  guide). 
Lead  ofl',    Begin,  take  the  lead. 
Leaf,  n.    Blade. 
Leaflet,  n.    Small  leaf. 
Leaf-stalk,  n.  (Bot.)    Petiole. 
League,  n.    1.  Alliance,  confederation, 
confederacy,     combination,     coalition, 
union. 

3.  Three  geographical  miles. 
League,  v.  n.    Unite,  combine,  confed 
erate,  form   a  league,  form   an  alli 
ance. 
Leagued,  a.    United,  combined,  allied, 

confederated,  confederate,  banded. 
.Leak,  n.    Fissure  (letting  a  liquid  in  or 

out),  chink,  crevice,  hole. 
Lean,  v.  n.    1.  Incline  (from  a  perpen 
dicular). 

3.  Recline,  bear,  rest. 
3.  Tend;  have  a  tendency. 
Lean,  v.  a.    Best,  incline  for  support. 


Lean,  a.    1.  Thin,  poor,  gaunt,  emaciat 
ed,  meagre,  lank,  skinny,  fallen  away. 
3.  Barren,     jejune,     TAME,     prosy, 
dull. 

3.  Scanty,  slender,  pitiful,  inade 
quate,  not  full  or  abundant,  not  plen 
tiful,  not  ample,  not  enough. 

Leaning,  n.  Bent,  inclination,  bias, 
propensity,  proneness,  TENDENCY. 

Lean-to,  n.    Penthouse. 

Leap,  v.  n.  Jump,  bound,  spring,  vault, 
hop,  CAPER. 

Leap,  v.  a.    Jump  over,  bound  across. 

Leap,  n.  Jump,  spring,  bound,  vault, 
hop,  CAPER. 

Leap-year,  n.    Bissextile. 

Learn,  v.  a.     1.   Get  a  knowledge  of, 
acquire  skill  in,  make  one's  self  ac 
quainted  with,  make  one's  self  master 
of. 
3.  Be  informed  of. 

Learn  by  heart,  Memorize,  commit  to 
memory,  get  by  heart. 

Learned,  a.  1.  Erudite,  lettered,  deep- 
read. 

3.  Knowing,  skilled,  experienced, 
well-informed. 

Learning,  n.  1.  Acquisition  of  knowl 
edge. 

3.  Erudition,  scholarship,  acquire 
ments,  attainments,  lore,  acquired 
knowledge. 

Lease,  v.  a.    Let  (for  a  term  of  years). 

Leash,  n.    1.  Thong  or  string  (for  hold 
ing  a  dog  or  a  hawk). 
3.  Three  (greyhounds,  &c.). 

Leash,  v.  a.    Tie,  tie  together. 

Least,  a.    Smallest,  minutest. 

Least,  ad.    In  the  smallest  degree. 

Leathery,  a.    Tough,  coriaceous. 

Leave,  n.  1.  Permission,  liberty,  allow 
ance,  license. 

3.  Withdrawal,  retirement,  depart 
ure. 

Leave,  v.  a.  1.  Quit,  vacate,  withdraw 
from,  depart  from,  go  away  from,  retire 
from,  get  away  from. 

3.  Abandon,  forsake,  desert,  relin 
quish,  renounce,  put  aside,  lay  aside, 
give  up,  give  over. 

3.  Let  alone,  let  be,  suffer  to  remain 
undisturbed,  forbear  to  meddle  with. 

4.  Commit,  consign,  refer. 

5.  Stop,  forbear,  cease  from,  desist 
from,  refrain  from,  leave  off,  break  off, 
make  an  end  of. 

6.  Permit,  allow,  let,  give  leave,  give 
permission. 

7.  Bequeath,   demise,   devise,   will, 
give  by  will. 

Leave,  v.  n.  Desist,  stop,  cease,  forbear, 
leave  off. 

Leave  off,  (Active.)  Forbear,  desist 
from,  break  off. 

Leave  off,  (Neuter.)  Desist,  stop,  leave. 

Leave  out,    Omit. 

Leaven,  n.     1.  Yeast,  ferment,  barm, 
emptyings,  fermenting  substance. 
3.  Pervading  influence. 

Leaven,  v.  a.    1.  Produce  or  excite  fer 
mentation  in. 
3.  Imbue,  infect,  vitiate,  taint. 


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leavings,  n.  pi.  Remains,  remnants, 
relics,  fragments,  scraps,  pieces,  refuse, 
odds  and  ends. 

Leaves,  n.  pi.    Foliage. 

Lecherous,  a.  Lewd,  lascivious,  libid 
inous,  lustful,  carnal,  salacious,  lick 
erish,  concupiscent,  prurient,  wanton, 
unchaste,  incontinent. 

Lechery,  n.  Lewdness,  lasciviousness, 
concupiscence,  lust,  carnal  desire,  ani 
mal  appetite. 

Lection,  n.  Reading,  version,  interpre 
tation. 

Lecture,  n.    1.  Discourse,  prelection. 
3.  Formal  censure,  lesson. 

Lecture,  v.  a.    1.  Deliver  a  lecture  to. 

2.  Reprove  formally. 
Ledge,  n.    1.  Shelf. 

3.  Ridge  of  rocks. 

Lee,  a.    To  leeward  (opposed  to  weather). 

Lee,  n.  Leeward,  lee  side,  side  sheltered 
from  the  wind. 

Leer,  v.  n.    Look  askance  (in  contempt). 

Lees,  n.  pi.  Dregs,  sediment,  settlings, 
precipitate,  DUNDER. 

Leeward,  n.    LEE,  lee  side. 

Legacy,  n.    Bequest,  devise,  gift  by  will. 

Legal,  a.  Lawful,  legitimate,  legalized, 
authorized  or  sanctioned  (by  law),  ac 
cording  to  law. 

Legality,  n.  Lawfulness,  conformity  to 
law. 

Legalize,  v.  a.  1.  Authorize,  permit  by 
law. 

3.   Sanction,    legitimate,   legitimize, 
make  legal,  confirm  by  law. 

Legate,  n.     1.  AMBASSADOR,    deputy, 
envoy,  delegate. 
3.  The  Pope's  ambassador. 

Legation,  n.  Embassy,  deputation, 
body  of  diplomatists. 

Legend,  n.      1.   Fable,    myth,    fiction, 
doubtful  narrative,  fictitious  story. 
3.  Motto  (round  a  coin  or  a  medal). 

Legendary,  a.  Fabulous,  fictitious, 
mythical. 

Legerdemain,  n.  Juggle,  juggling, 
sleight  of  hand. 

Legible,  a.    1.  Readable,  plain,  fair. 

3.  Manifest,  apparent,  recognizable, 
discoverable. 

Legion,  n.  1.  Army,  host,  military 
force,  body  of  troops. 

3.  Multitude,  great  number. 

Legislate,  v.  n.    Make  laws,  enact  laws. 

Legislative,  a.    Law-making. 

Legislator,  n.    Lawgiver,  lawmaker. 

Legislature,  n.    Legislative  body. 

Legitimacy,   n.     1.  Legality,   lawful 
ness,  accordance  with  law. 
3,  Genuineness.  % 

Legitimate,  a.  1.  Legal,  lawful,  in 
accordance  with  law. 

3.  Born  in  wedlock,  lawfully  begot 
ten. 
3.  Genuine,  not  spurious. 

Legitimate, )  v.  a.    Legalize,  make  le- 

Legitimize,  )     gitimate. 

Legume,  re.  (Bot.)  Simple  pod  (of  two 
valves). 

Legumes,  n.  pi.  Pulse,  fruit  of  legu 
minous  plants. 


Leisure,  n.     Spare  hours,  spare  time, 

time  to  spare. 
Lend,  v.  a.      1.    Loan,    accommodate 

with. 
3.  Give,  grant,.  afford,  furnish,  be 

stow,  confer,  impart. 
Lend  a  hand,    Render  assistance,  put 

one's  shoulder  to  the  wheel,  hold  out  a 

helping  hand,  give  one  a  lift,  give  one  a 

turn,  do  one  a  favor,  help  a  lame  dog 

over  a  stile. 
Length,  n.    1.  Extent,  longitude. 

3.  Long  duration. 
Lengthen,  v.  a.    1.  Elongate,  extend 

(in  space),  stretch,  draw  out. 
3.  Protract,  continue,  prolong,  extend 

(in  time),  spin  out. 
Lengthen,  v.  n.    Become  longer,  grow 

longer,  increase  in  length. 

"*    Longitudinally. 


Lengthy,  a.     Long,   lengthened,    pro 

longed,  prolix,  not  short,  not  brief. 
Lenience,  )  n.    Clemency,  mildness,  len- 
Leniency,  J     ity,     mercy,     tenderness, 

gentleness,  forbearance. 
Lenient,    a.      1.   Softening,    assuasive, 

soothing,  mitigating,  mitigative,  leni 

tive. 
3.   Mild,  gentle,  clement,  merciful, 

tender,  forbearing,  long-suffering,  not 

rigorous,  not  severe. 
Lenitive,  a.    Soothing,  assuasive,  emol 

lient,  lenient,  mitigative,  balmy,  seda 

tive,  demulcent. 
Lenitive,  n.   Palliative,  emollient,  sooth 

ing  medicine. 
Lenity,  n.    Mildness,  clemency,  gentle 

ness,  tenderness,  mercy,  kindness,  for 

bearance,  lenience,  leniency. 
Lens-shaped,   a.     Lentiform,   lenticu 

lar. 
Lenten,  a.    Sparing,  meagre,  SLENDER. 

!£&,}«•    I—  haped. 
Lentiginous,  a.    Scurfy,  scabby,  scaly, 

scabbed,  furfuraceous. 
Lentisk,     I  n.      Mastic    tree   (Pistacia 
LentiscusJ      lentiscus). 
Leonine,  a.    Lion-like. 
Leopard's-bane,  n.    Arnica. 
Lepidolite,  n.  (Min.)    Rose  mica,  lithia 

mica. 


-  <**•>    Scaly,  leprous. 
Leprous,  a.    1.  Infected  with  leprosy. 
3.  (Bot.)    Scaly,  lepidote,  lepidoted. 
Lese-majesty,  n.     [Preferably  written 

Leze-majesty  .]    Treason. 
Lesion,  n.    (Med.)    Injury,  hurt,  disor 

der,  derangement,  morbid  change. 
Less,  a.    Smaller,  inferior. 
Less,  ad.    Not  so  much,  in  a  less  degree. 
Less,  n.    Not  so  much,  smaller  quantity. 
Lessen,  v.  a.      1.    Diminish,  decrease, 

reduce,  abate,  abridge,  make  less. 

3.  Lower,  degrade. 
Lessen,  v.  n.    Decrease,  diminish,  abate, 

dwindle,  shrink,  be  reduced. 
Lessening,  n.    Diminution,  decrement, 

decrease,  reduction,  abatement. 
Lesser,  a.    Less,  smaller,  inferior. 


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.Lesser-Bear,  n.    [With   The  prefixed.] 

Little  Bear,  URSA  MINOR. 
Lesson,  n.    1.  Exercise  (of  a  learner), 

task. 

2.  Instruction,  precept. 

3.  Reproof,  rebuke,  lecture,  formal 
censure. 

Lest,  conj.    That  not,  for  fear  that. 

Let,  v.  a.    1.  Allow,  permit,  suffer,  give 
leave  to,  give  permission  to. 
3.  Lease,  put  to  hire. 

Let,  n.  Hinderance,  impediment,  ob 
stacle,  obstruction. 

Let  alone,  Leave,  let  be,  suffer  to  re 
main  imdisturbed,  forbear  to  meddle 
with. 

Let  be,    Leave,  LET  ALONE. 

Let  bygones  be  bygones,  Let  the  past 
be  forgotten. 

Let  down,    Lower,  depress. 

Let  fly1™'  }  Discliarge>  let  loose- 

Let  go,  Release,  loose,  set  free,  let  loose, 
let  slip,  cast  off,  let  out. 

Lethal, «.  [Rare.]  Deadly,  mortal,  fatal. 

Lethargic,      )  a.    Drowsy,  dull,  torpid, 

Lethargical, )  heavy,  stupid,  stupefied, 
comatose,  morbidly  sleepy. 

Lethargy,  n.  Stupor,  torpor,  COMA, 
stupefaction,  hypnotism,  stupidity,  mor 
bid  drowsiness. 

Lethean,  a.    Oblivious. 

Let  into  }  Admit>  Permit  to  enter. 
Let  loose,  Release,  liberate,  let  free,  free 
from  restraint,  let  out,  let  go,  set  at 
liberty. 
Let  off,    1.  Discharge,  explode. 

3.  Excuse,  exonerate,  exempt. 
Let  out,  1.  Release,  liberate,  set  free,  let 
loose,  free  from  restraint,  set  at  liberty. 
3.  Extend,  loosen. 
3.  Blab,  disclose,  divulge,  reveal. 
Let  slip,    Loose,  let  go. 
Letter,  n.    1.  Alphabetic  character. 
3.  Epistle,  note. 

3.  Literal  meaning,  literal  sense,  ver 
bal  expression. 
Lettered,  a.    Learned,  literary,  bookish, 

well-read,  deep-read.,  book-learned. 
Letters,  n.  pi.    1.  Literature,  learning, 
erudition. 

3.  Correspondence. 
Levant,  n.    The  East,  Eastern  coasts  of 

the  Mediterranean. 
Levee,  n.    1.  Time  of  rising. 

2.  Ceremonious  party  (properly  in  the 
morning),     reception,     entertainment, 

SOIREE. 

3.  Embankment   (along   a   river   to 
prevent  inundation). 

Level,  a.    1.  Horizontal. 
3.  Even,  flat,  plain, 

3.  Flush,  on   a   level,  of  the  same 
height. 

4.  Of  the  same  rank,  condition,  &c., 
on  a  par. 

Level,  v.  a.    ~L.  Make  horizontal. 

2.  Bring  to  the  same  level. 

3.  Raze,  demolish,  destroy. 

4.  Aim,  direct,  point,  take  aim. 

5.  Adapt,  suit,  fit,  proportion. 


Level,  n.    1.  Horizontal  surface,  hori 
zontal  line. 
3.  State  of  equality,  equal  elevation. 

Leverage,  n.  Purchase  (obtained  by  the 
lever). 

Levigate,  v.  a.  Pulverize,  comminute, 
triturate,  grind,  bruise,  bray,  reduce  to 
powder. 

Levigation,  n.  Pulverization,  commi 
nution,  trituration. 

Levity,  n.    1.  Lightness. 

3.  Frivolity,  flightiness,  giddiness, 
volatility,  want  of  seriousness. 

Levy,  v.  a.  1.  Raise,  muster,  call  to 
gether. 

2.  Collect,  gather. 

Lewd,  a.    Lustful,  LIBIDINOUS. 

Lexicon,  n.  Dictionary,  glossary,  vocab 
ulary,  word-book. 

Leze-majesty,  n.  [Sometimes  written 
Lese-majesty.]  Treason. 

Liability,?!.  1.  Responsibility,  account- 
ableness,  accountability,  bouuden  duty. 

3.  Exposedness. 

Liable,  a.    1.  Answerable,  responsible, 
accountable,  amenable. 
3.  Exposed,  subject,  obnoxious. 

Liaison,  n.  [Fr.]  1.  Union,  bond  of  union. 
3.  Amour,  love  intrigue. 

Libel,  n.  1.  Lampoon,  pasquinade,  de 
famatory  publication. 

3.  (Law.)  Charge,  statement  of  com 
plaint. 

Libel,  v.  a.  1.  Lampoon,  defame  (by 
some  publication). 

3.  (Law.)  Proceed  against  by  a  libel, 
bring  a  charge  against. 

Libellous,  a.  [Written  also  Libelous.] 
Defamatory. 

Liberal,  a.  1.  Generous,  bountiful,  free, 
beneficent,  munificent,  princely,  chari 
table,  open-hearted,  free-hearted,  un 
selfish,  disinterested. 

3.  Enlarged,  catholic,  tolerant,  un- 
bigoted,  high-minded,  magnanimous, 
honorable,  chivalrous. 

3.  Large,  full,  unstinted,  abundant, 
ample,  plentiful. 

Liberal,  n.  Liberalist,  advocate  of  lib 
eral  principles. 

Liberalism,  n.    Latitudinarianism. 

Liberalist,  n.    LIBERAL. 

Liberality,  n.    1.   Generosity,  bounty, 
beneficence,  munificence,  disinterested 
ness,  bountifulness,  charity. 
3.  Present,  gift,  benefaction. 
3.  Catholicity,  toleration,  magnanim 
ity,  candor,  impartiality,  largeness  of 
mind,  high-mindedness. 

Liberalize,  v.  a.  Enlarge,  make  liberal, 
free  from  prejudice. 

Liberate,  v.  a.  Release,  free,  emanci 
pate,  manumit,  disinthrall,  ransom, 
discharge,  deliver,  set  free,  set  at  lib 
erty,  let  go,  let  loose,  let  out. 

Liberation,  n.  Deliverance,  discharge, 
release. 

Libertine,  n.  Rake,  debauchee,  volup 
tuary,  profligate,  dissolute  man,  man 
of  pleasure. 

Libertine,  a.  Licentious,  dissolute,  of 
lax  morals. 


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Libertinism,  n.  Licentiousness,  disso 
luteness,  debauchery. 

Liberty,  n.  1.  Freedom  (of 'ter  previous 
restraint),  liberation  from  restraint, 
independence. 

2.  Privilege,  immunity,  franchise. 

3.  Leave,  permission,  license. 
Liberties,  n.pl.    1.  Limits  (of  a,  prison, 

Ac.). 
2.  Unwarrantable  freedom. 

Libidinous,  a.  Lascivious,  lustful,  car 
nal,  lecherous,  lickerish,  lewd,  prurient, 
salacious,  concupiscent,  wanton,  loose, 
unchaste,  incontinent. 

Librate,  v.  a.  Balance,  poise,  hold  in 
equipoise. 

Libratory,  a.    Balancing. 

License,  n.  1.  Permission,  privilege, 
leave,  right. 

2.  Permit,  warrant. 

3.  Laxity,  excessive  liberty,  exorbi 
tant  freedom. 

License,  v.  a.    Permit,  allow,  grant  au 
thority  to,  give  a  permit  or  warrant  to. 
Licentious,    a.     Dissolute,    debauched, 
jfiigate,  rakish,  libertine,  loose,  lax, 


Lick,  v.  a.    1.  Pass  the  tongue  over. 

2.  Lap,  take  up  with  the  tongue. 

3.  [Low.]    Beat,  flog,  thrash,  LAMM. 
Lick,  n.    1.  Taste. 

2.  [Low.]    Blow,  slap. 

3.  Salt-lick. 

Lickerish,  a.  1.  Hankering  (to  lick  or 
taste),  craving,  longing. 

2.  Lecherous,  LIBIDIHOUS. 

3.  Dainty,  nice,  fastidious. 
Licking,  n.    1.  Lapping. 

2.  [Low.]    Whipping,   beating,  flog 
ging,  thrashing,  castigation. 

Lickspittle,  n.    Abject  parasite,  mean 

flatterer. 
Lid,  n.    1.  Cover,  covercle. 

3.  Eyelid. 

Lie,  n.  FIB.  intentional  untruth,  crim 
inal  falsehood,  suaGESTio  FALSI  (sug 
gestion  of  what  is  false),  _SUPPRESSIO 
VEKI  (suppression  ofwJiat  is  true). 

Lie,  v.  n.    I.  Falsify,  FIB,  tell  a  lie. 

3.  Recline,  lie,  couch,  lie  down,  be 
prostrate,  be  recumbent. 

3.  Be  placed,  be  laid. 

4.  Be,  rest,  remain. 

5.  Be  situated,  be  located. 

6.  Consist. 

T,(Law.)    Be  sustainable. 
Lie  at  one's  door,    Be  chargeable  to. 
Lie  by,    1.  Remain  near. 

3.  Rest,  intermit  labor. 
Lie  in,    Be  confined,  be  in  child-bed. 
Lie  in  one's  throat,    Lie  outrageously. 
Lie  on,    Be  incumbent  on.  belong  to,  lie 

with. 
Lie  over,    1.  Be  deferred,  be  postponed. 

3.  Remain  unpaid  (said  of  a  note). 
Lie  to,  (Naut.)    Stop,  check  headway. 
Lie  under,    Be  subject  to. 
Lie  upon,    LIE  ON. 
Lie  with,    1.  Lodge  with,  sleep  with. 

2.  Belong  to,  be  incumbent  on,  lie 
on. 
Lief,  ad.    Willingly,  gladly,  freely. 


Liege,  a.  Bound  by  feudal  tenure  (to 
service,  as  a  vassal;  or  to  protection,  as 
a  lord). 

Liege,  n.    Superior v  sovereign,  liege  lord. 

Lien,  n.    Legal  claim. 

Lieu,  n.    [Fr.]    Place,  room,  stead. 

Life,  n.    1,  Vitality,  the  vital  spark,  the 
breath  of  life,  the  breath  of  one's  nos 
trils. 
3.  Time  from  birth  to  death. 

3.  Animated  existence. 

4.  Mode  or  course  of  living. 

5.  Conduct,  deportment,  behavior. 

6.  Animation,  vigor,  spirit,  vivacity, 
briskness,  sprightliness,  activity. 

7.  Biography,  memoir. 

8.  Real  person,  living  form. 

9.  Society,   social    manners,    human 
affairs,  course  of  things. 

Lifeless,  a.  1.  Dead,  defunct,  extinct, 
inanimate 

2.  Torpid,  sluggish,  inert,  dull,  tame, 
spiritless,  passive. 

Lift,  v.  a.    Raise,  elevate,  lift  up. 
Lift,  n.    1.  Lifting,  raising. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Aid,  assistance,  help. 
3.  Rise  (as  of  a  lock  in  canals),  degree 

of  elevation. 

Lift-lock,  n.    Lock  (of  a  canal). 
Ligament,  n.    Band,  ligature. 
Ligature,  n.    Band,  bandage,  ligament, 

tie. 

Light,  n.    1.  Medium  of  vision. 
3.  Diffusion  of  luminous  rays. 

3.  DAYBREAK,  sunrise,  dawn,  day 
light. 

4.  Candle,  lamp,  taper,  light-house, 
&c. 

5.  Instruction,  knowledge,   compre 
hension,  insight. 

7.  Illustration,  explanation,  elucida 
tion. 

8.  Window,  pane  of  glass,  &c. 

9.  Public  notice. 

10.  Aspect,  point  of  view. 
Light,  a.    1.  Buoyant,  of  little  weight, 
not  heavy,  not  dense. 

2.  Easy  to  be   borne,  not   burden 
some. 

3.  Easy  to  be  done,  not  difficult. 

4.  Porous,  spongy,  not  clammy  (said 
of  bread). 

5.  Loose,  sandy  (said  of  soil). 

6.  Unencumbered,  unburdened,  free 
from  impediments,  not  heavily  laden. 

7.  Slight,  trifling,  small,  inconsider 
able,  moderate. 

8.  Gossamery,  flimsy,  unsubstantial. 

9.  Frivolous,  fickle,  unsteady,  vola 
tile,  unsettled. 

10.  Gay,  airy,  buoyant,  light-hearted. 

11.  Bright,  clear,  not  dark. 

12.  Whitish,  of  a  whitish  shade. 
Light,  v.  a.     1.  Kindle,  inflame,  ignite, 

set  fire  to,  set  on  fire,  apply  the  match 
to. 

8.  Give  light  to,  guide  by  light. 

3.  Illuminate,  lighten,  illume,  irradi 
ate. 

Light  on,  1.  Happen  upon,  fall  upon 
by  chance,  happen  to  find,  light  upon. 

J8.  Alight  on. 


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Lighten,  v.  n.  1.  Flash  (said  of  light 
ning). 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Grow  lighter,  clear 
off. 

Lighten,  v.  a.    1.  Illuminate,  irradiate, 
illume,  light. 
3.  Ease,  make  lighter,  make  easier. 

Light-fingered,  a.    Thievish. 

Light-hearted,  a.  GLADSOME,  cheer 
ful,  joyful,  joyous. 

Light-horse,  n.    Light-armed  cavalry, 

Light-house,  n.    Pharos. 

Lightning-rod,  n.    PARATONNERRE. 

Lights,  n.  pi.    Lungs  (of  a  brute). 

Lightsome,  a.  1.  Luminous,  full  of 
light. 

3.  Gay,    buoyant,    lively,    cheerful, 
blithesome,  blithe,  merry, 

Light  upon,    LIGHT  ON. 

Lign-aloes,  n.    Agalloch,  aloes  wood. 

Ligneous,  a.    Woody. 

Lignine,  ».    (Chem.)    Woody  fibre. 

Lignite,  n.    (Min.)    Fossil  wood. 

Like,  a.  1.  Similar,  resembling,  analo 
gous,  allied,  parallel,  cognate,  of  a 
piece. 

3.  Equal,  same. 
3.  Likely,  probable. 

Like,  n.    1.  Equal. 

3.  Preference,  partiality,  liking. 

Like,  ad.    1,  In  the  manner  of,  in  the 
same  manner  as. 
3.  Likely,  probably. 

Like,  v.  a.    1.  Approve,  be  pleased  with, 
take  pleasure  in. 
3.  Relish,  enjoy,  be  fond  of. 
3.  Esteem,  fancy,  have  a  regard  for, 
take  a  liking  to,  take  to,  take  a  fancy 
"to;  find  to  one's  mind,  taste,  or  fan- 
Like,  v.  n.    Choose,  prefer,  elect,  list, 
think  fit,  be -pleased. 

Like  blazes,    [Low.]    Furiously. 

Likelihood,  n.  Probability,  verisimili 
tude. 

Likely,  a.    1.  Probable,  credible. 

2.  In  a  fair  way,  to  be  expected. 

3.  Pleasing,  agreeable,  that  may  be 
liked. 

4.  [Colloquial,    U.  S.]     Respectable, 
worthy,  estimable,  of  good  reputation. 

Liken,  v.  a.  Compare,  show  the  resem 
blance  of. 

Likeness,  n.  1.  Resemblance,  similar 
ity,  similitude,  semblance,  form,  exter 
nal  appearance. 

2.  Copy,     fac-simile,     counterpart, 
image,  representation,  portrait,  effigy, 
statue. 

Likewise,  ad.  Also,  too,  besides,  more 
over,  furthermore,  in  addition,  to  boot, 
in  like  manner. 

Liking,  n.  1.  Fondness,  partiality,  de- 
Sire,  wish. 

3.  Inclination,  disposition,  tendency, 
turn,  PENCHANT,  leaning,  bias,  pro 
pensity,  proclivity,  proneness,  predis 
position,  appetency. 

Liliputian,  a.  Pygmean,  little,  small, 
tiny,  puny,  dwarfish,  diminutive. 

Lily  of  the  valley,  May  lily  ( Convalla- 
ria  majalis). 


Limb,  n.    1.  Member. 

2.  Branch,  bough. 

Limb  of  the  law,  Lawyer,  counsellor, 
counsel,  barrister,  advocate,  attorney, 
SOLICITOR,  attorney-at-law. 

Limber,  a.  Supple,  pliable,  pliant,  flexi 
ble,  lithe. 

Limbo,  n.  Hell,  limbus,  infernal  re 
gions,  shades  below. 

Limbus,  n.    [L.]    LIMBO. 

Lime,  n.  i.  Quicklime,  protoxide  of 
calcium. 

3.  Linden,  lime-tree. 

Limit,  n.    1.  Bound,  frontier,  boundary, 

confine,  bourn,  termination,  precinct, 

marches. 

3.  Restriction,  restraint,  obstruction, 

check,  hinderance. 
Limit,  v.  a.     1.   Bound,  circumscribe, 

define,  set   bounds  to,  fix  the  limits 

of. 

2.  Restrain,  restrict. 
Limitation,  n.    Restriction,  restraint. 
Limning,  n.    Painting  (in  water  colors). 
Limp,  a.    Limber,  flaccid,  flexile. 
Limp,  v.  n.    Halt,  hobble,  walk  lamely. 
Limp,  n.    Halt,  limping  gait. 
Limpid,  a.    Clear,  lucid,  pure,  bright, 

transparent,  pellucid. 
Limpidity,   n.     Clearness,    brightness, 

purity,  transparency,  limpidness. 
Limpidness,  n.    LIMPIDITY. 
Lin,  n.    1.  Pool,  pond. 

3.  [Scottish.]    Cataract,  waterfall. 
Linden,  n.    Lime-tree. 

Line,  n.    1.  Streak,  extended  mark. 
3.  Straight  direction. 

3.  Parallel  direction. 

4.  Thread,  cord,  string,  rope. 

5.  Row,  rank. 

6.  Row  of  words  (across  a  page). 

7.  Note,  short  letter. 

8.  Equator,  equinoctial  circle. 

9.  One  twelfth  of  an  inch. 

10.  Lineage,  race,  family. 

11,  Course,  method. 

13.  Occupation,  employment,  calling, 

business,  pursuit. 
Line,  v.  a.    1.  Cover  on  the  inside. 

3.  Place  along  the  side  of. 
Lineage,    n.      Progeny,    race,    family, 

house,  genealogy,  descent,  descendants, 

line,  birth,  breed,  extraction,  ancestry. 
Lineal,  a.    1.  In  a  direct  line  (from  an 

ancestor). 

3.  Linear,  in  the  direction  of  a  line. 
Lineament,  n.    Outline  ( particularly  of 

the  face),  feature,  trait,  line. 
Linear,  a.    Lineal,  in  the  direction  of  a 

line. 
Linen,  n.    1.  Cloth  of  flax,  flaxen  fabric. 

3.  Under  garments. 
Linger,  v.  n.    Loiter,  delay,  tarry,  lag, 

saunter,  be  slow,  wait   long,  remain 

long. 
Lingering,  a.    1.  Delaying,  loitering. 

3.  Protracted. 

Lingo,  n.   (Low.)    Language,  speech. 
Linguiform,  a.  (Bot.)    Tongue-shaped, 

Ungulate. 

Linguist,  n.    Adept  in  languages. 
Linguistics,  n.    Glossology,  glottology. 


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LIngulate,  (Bot.)    Linguiform,  tongue- 

shaped. 
Liniment,  n.    Embrocation,  soft  oint 

ment. 
Link,  n.  Connective,  copula,  VINCULUM, 

bond. 
Link,  v.  a.   Connect,  conjoin,  join,  unite, 

bind,  tie. 

Linseed,  n.    Flaxseed. 
Linsey-woolsey,  a.     1.  Of  linen  and 

wool. 

3.  Vile,  mean,  worthless. 
Linsey-woolsey,  n.    1.  Cloth  of  linen 

and  wool. 

3.  Motley  composition. 
Lintel,  n.    Head-piece  (of  a  door-frame 

or  a  ivindoiv  -frame). 
Lion,     1.  King  of  beasts. 

3.  Object  of  interest,   rare  specta 

cle. 
Lion's  share,  Largest  portion,  greater 

part. 
Lion-hearted,  a.     Brave,  courageous, 

intrepid,  dauntless,  bold,  valiant. 
Lion-like,  a.    Leonine. 
Lippitude,  n.   Blearedness,  dimsighted- 

ness. 
Lip,  n.    Edge  or  border  (of  the  mouth, 

&c.). 
Liquefaction,  n.     Melting,  dissolving, 

thawing,  fusion,  dissolution. 
Liquefy,  v.  a.   Melt,  dissolve,  fuse,  make 

liquid. 
Liqueur,  n.  [Fr.]    Cordial,  aromatized 

spirit. 
Liquid,  a.    1.  Fluid. 

3.  Mellifluous,    dulcet,    soft,    clear, 

flowing. 
Liquid,  n.     Fluid,  liquor,  liquid   sub 

stance. 
Liquidate,  v.  a.     Settle,  adjust,  pay, 

extinguish,  pay  off,  clear  off. 
Liquidation,  n.    Settlement,  discharge, 

adjustment,  payment. 
Liquidity,  n.    Fluidity,  liquidness. 


Liquidness,  n.    Fluidity,  liquidity. 
id 
stance. 


Liquor,  n.    1,  Liquid,  fluid,  liquid  sub 


3.  Spirituous  or  alcoholic  liquid. 
Liquor  of  flints,  Soluble  glass,  silicate 

of  soda  (or  of  potash). 
List,  n.    1.  REGISTER,  roll,  CATALOGUE, 
INVENTORY,  schedule,  INVOICE. 
3.  Border,  bound,  limit. 

3.  Strip  (of  cloth,  on  the  edge),  sel 
vage. 

4.  (Arch.)   Fillet,  annulet,  listel. 
List,  v.  n.    Wish,  choose,  desire,  prefer, 

elect,  think  fit,  think  best,  think  pro 

per. 
Listel,     n.      (Arch.)     Fillet,     annulet, 

list. 
Listen,  v.  n.    Hearken,  hark,  hear,  give 

ear,  lend  an  ear,  incline  an  ear,  prick 

up  the  ears,  be  all  ear. 
Listless,    a.      Inattentive,    indifferent, 

heedless,  careless,  thoughtless. 
Lists,   n.  pi.     Arena,    palsestra,    race 

course. 
Literal,  n.    1.  As  regards  letters. 

3.  According  to  the  exact  meaning, 

not  figurative. 


3.  Following  the  exact  words,  not 
free. 

Literary,  a.    1.  Of  literature  or  learn 
ing. 

3.  Learned,  le.ttered,  bookish,  well- 
read,  book-learned. 
Literati,   [L.  pi.]  n.    Scholars,  savans, 

the  learned,  learned  men. 
Literatim,    ad.     [L.]     Lett&r  for   let 
ter. 

Literature,  n.    1.  Learning,  erudition, 
letters. 

3.  The  humanities,  the  Muses,  belles 
lettres,  polite  literature. 
3.    Literary     productions,     literary 


Litharge,  n.    Protoxide  of  lead  (fused 

and  semi-vitrified). 

Lithe,  )a.  Limber,  flexible,  flexile, 

Lithesome, )     pliable,  pliant,  supple. 
Lithia,  n.    Oxide  of  lithium. 
Lithograph,  n.    Lithographic  engrav 
ing. 
Litigate,  v.  a.    Contest  in  law,  defend 

in  a  lawsuit. 
Litigate,  v.  n.    Dispute  in  law,  carry  on 

a  lawsuit. 
Litigation,  n.     Lawsuit,   suit  at  law, 

judicial  contest. 
Litigious,  a.    Contentious,  disputatious, 

quarrelsome. 
Litter,  n.    1.  Vehicle  with  a  bed  (borne 

by  hand). 
3.  Bedding  of  straw,  hay,  &c. 

3.  Things  negligently  scattered. 

4.  Brood. 

Litter,  v.  a.  1.  Cover  with  straw,  hay, 
&c.,  for  bedding. 

3.  Cover  with  things  negligently  scat 
tered. 

3.  Give  birth  to  (said  of  quadrupeds), 
bring  forth. 

Little,  a.  1.  Small  (in'  size  or  extent), 
minute,  diminutive,  tiny,  not  great,  not 
large. 

3.  Small  (in  quantity,  amount  or  du 
ration),  not  much. 

3.  Inconsiderable,  petty,  slight,  slen 
der,  feeble,  moderate,  scanty. 

4.  Mean,  selfish,  narrow,  paltry,  con 
temptible. 

Little,  ad.  Slightly,  in  a  small  degree, 
in  some  degree. 

Little  Bear,  n.  [With  The  prefixed.] 
Lesser  Bear,  UR§A  MINOR. 

Littoral,  a.    Of  the  shore. 

Liturgy,  n.  Ritual,  formulary  of  public 
worship. 

Live,  v.  n.  1.  Exist,  breathe,  have  being, 
have  life,  be  alive,  keep  soul  and  body 
together. 

3.  Remain,  continue,  endure,  be  per 
manent. 

3.  Dwell,  abide,  reside,  have  lodgings, 
have  one's  quarters,  be  quartered. 

4.  Feed,  subsist,  be   nourished,  be 
supported,  obtain  a  livelihood. 

5.  Enjoy  life,  be  happy. 
Live  coal,    Burning  coal. 
Live,  a.    LIVING,  alive,  not  dead. 
Live   in   clover,     Luxuriate,  wanton, 

revel,  live  luxuriously. 


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Lively,  a.  1.  Active,  agile,  nimble, 
dapper,  supple,  brisk,  alert,  quick,  stir 
ring,  SPRY,  smart. 

3.  Animated,  spirited,  sprightly,  vi 
vacious,  airy,  gay,  blithe,  blithesome, 
buoyant,  joyous,  frolicsome,  buxom, 
debonair,  full  of  life. 

3.  Vivid,  bright,  brilliant. 

4.  Vigorous,  forcible,  strong,  nervous, 
glowing,  sparkling,  racy,  piquant,  im 
passioned. 

Liver  of  sulphur,  Sulphuret  of  potas 
sium  (fused). 

Liver-leaf,  n.    Liverwort. 

Liverwort,  n.    Liver-leaf. 

Livery,  n.  1.  Dress  (for  distinction,  as 
of  servants). 

2.  (Law.)    Delivery. 
Live-stock,  n.    Stock,  domestic  animals 

(on  a  farm). 
Livid,  a.   Discolored  (as  flesh  by  a  bruise), 

black  and  blue,  of  a  lead  color. 
Living,  a.    1.  Existing,  breathing,  live, 

not  dead. 

3.  Active,  vigorous,  lively. 
Living,  n.    1.  Livelihood,  maintenance, 

support,  subsistence,  keeping,  FEED. 
3.  Benefice,  ecclesiastical  living. 
3.  Mode  of  life,  course  of  life. 

Lixivium,  n.    Lye. 

Lo,  interj.    Look,  see,  behold. 

Load,  n.    1.  Burden,  weight. 
3.  Lading,  cargo,  freight. 
3.  Encumbrance,  pressure,  clog,  in 
cubus,  drag  weight,  dead  weight. 

Load,  v.  a.  1.  Freight,  lade,  put  or  lay 
a  load  upon. 

3.  Encumber,  oppress,  burden,  weigh 
down. 

Loadstar,  n.  [Written  also  Lodestar.] 
Polestar. 

Loadstone,  n.  Magnet,  natural  mag 
net. 

Loaf,  v.  n.  [Colloquial.]  Lounge,  be  idle, 
idle  away  one's  time. 

Loafer,  n.  Idler,  lounger,  vagrant,  vag 
abond,  idle  wanderer. 

Loam,  n.    Mould. 

Loan,  v.  a.    Lend. 

Loath,  a.  Reluctant,  backward,  unwill 
ing,  averse,  disinclined,  indisposed,  not 
disposed. 

Loathe,  v.  a.  Abhor,  detest,  hate,  nau 
seate,  abominate,  feel  disgust  at,  shrink 
from,  recoil  from. 

Loathing,  n.  Abhorrence,  disgust,  de 
testation,  abomination,  hatred,  anti 
pathy,  horror. 

Loathsome,  a.  1.  Disgusting,  sicken 
ing,  nauseous,  nauseating,  repulsive, 
offensive,  revolting,  palling. 

3.  Hateful,  detestable,  odious,  shock 
ing,  abominable,  abhorrent,  execra 
ble. 

Loaves  and  fishes,  Gains,  rewards, 
emoluments. 

Lobelia,  n.  Indian  tobacco  (a  name  of 
the  North  American  species ;  Lobelia  in- 
flata). 

Local,  a.    Topical. 

Locality,  n.  Position,  situation,  place, 
location. 


Locate,  v.  a.  1.  Place,  set,  establish, 
fix. 

3.  Determine  the  place  of,  designate 
the  site  of. 

3.  Set  oft"  (as  tracts  of  land),  fix  the 
boundaries  of. 
Location,  n.  1,  Situation,  place,  locality. 

2.  Locating,    establishing,    marking 
out  the  limits  or  boundaries. 

Loch,  n.  [Scottish.]    Lake,  pond,  mere, 

pool. 
Lock,  n.    1.  Lift-lock  (of  a  canal). 

3.  Tuft,  flock. 

Lock,  v.  a.  l.  Fasten  (with  a  lock),  close 
fast. 

3.  Confine  (by  locking),  shut  up,  lock 
up. 
3.  Enclose,  encircle,  embrace. 

Lock  up,  1.  Clasp,  fasten,  lock,  close  fast. 
3.  Confine,  shut  up. 

Locked-jaw, )  n.     Trismus,  tetanus  (of 

Lock-jaw,      )     the  jaw). 

Locofoco  match,    Lucifer  match. 

Locomotion,  n.     1.   Motion  from  place 
to  place. 
3.  Power  to  move  from  place  to  place. 

Locomotive,  a.  Able  to  move  from 
place  to  place. 

Locomotive,  n.    Locomotive  engine. 

Locum  tenens,  [L.]  Deputy,  substi 
tute,  lieutenant,  agent,  proxy. 

Locust,  n.  [U.  S.,  wliere  this  name  is  im 
properly  applied  to  the  harvest-fly.] 
Cicada,  harvest-fly. 

Lode,  n.    Metallic  vein,  mineral  vein. 

Lodestar,  n.  [Written  also  Loadstar.} 
Polestar. 

Lodge,  n.    1.  Cottage,  cot,  small  house. 
3.  Den,  lair,  haunt. 

3.  Association  (as  of  freemasons),  se 
cret  society. 

4.  Collection,  group. 

Lodge,  v.  a.    1.  Place,  put,  deposit. 
3.  Plant,  infix,  fix. 

3.  Harbor,  quarter,  provide  lodging 
for. 

4.  Lay  flat,  beat  down. 

Lodge,  v.  n.  1.  Inhabit  (for  a  season), 
dwell,  live,  reside,  abide. 

3.  Sojourn,  tarry,  rest,  STOP,  take  up 
one's  quarters,  pitch  one's  tent,  put  up, 
take  lodgings,  have  lodgings. 
Lodging,  n.     1.  Place  of  rest,  apart 
ment  for  sleeping. 

3.  Habitation  (for  a  season),  abode, 
residence,  dwelling,  quarters,  dwelling- 
place,  place  of  residence,  headquarters. 
Loftiness,  n.    1.  Height,  elevation,  alti 
tude. 

3.  Pride,  haughtiness. 

3.  Sublimity,  dignity. 

Lofty,  a.    1.  High,  elevated. 

3.  Proud,  haughty,  arrogant,  magis 
terial. 

3.  Sublime,  dignified. 
Logan,  n.    Rocking-stone. 
Loggerhead,  n.    Simpleton,  DUNCE. 
Logic,  n.    1.  Science  of  reasoning,  sci 
ence  of  the  laws  of  thought,  analysis  of 
the  process  of  reasoning. 

3.  Dialectics,   application  of  logical 
principles,  applied  logic. 


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Logical,  a.    1.  Of  logic. 

2.  Dialectical,  according  to  the  rules 
of  logic,  that  conforms  to  the  laws  of 
thought. 

3.  Coherent,  consistent. 

4.  Discriminating,  skilled  in  reason 
ing,  versed  in  logic. 

logomachy,  n.  Dispute,  controversy, 
altercation,  bickering,  wrangling,  war 
of  words,  words. 

Logwood,  n.    Campeachy  wood. 

Loins,  n.  pi.    Reins,  lumbar  region. 

Loiter,  v.  n.  Lag,  linger,  delay,  saunter, 
dillydally,  move  slowly. 

loitering,  a.    Dilatory,  lingering. 

Loll,  v.  n.  Lounge,  recline,  lean,  sprawl, 
lie  at  ease. 

Lone,  a.  1.  Solitary,  isolated,  secluded, 
lonely,  alone. 

2.  Unfrequented,  deserted,  uninhab 
ited,  unoccupied,  lonesome. 

Loneliness,  n.  Solitariness,  seclusion, 
solitude,  retirement,  isolation. 

Lonely,  a.  1.  Apart,  retired,  solitary, 
secluded,  isolated,  sequestered,  remote, 
dreary,  lonesome. 

2.  Lone,  alone,  solitary,    unaccom 
panied,  companionless. 

Lonesome,  a.  1.  Solitary,  lonely,  se 
cluded,  deserted,  lone. 

2,  Desolate,  cheerless,  dismal,  gloomy, 
dreary. 

Long,  a.  1.  Extended,  lengthy,  not 
short. 

2.  Protracted,  prolonged,  long-wind 
ed,  spun  out. 

3.  Slow,    dilatory,    slack,    lingering, 
tardy,  not  quick. 

Long  home,  The  tomb,  the  sepulchre, 
the  grave,  narrow  house,  house  of 
death. 

Long,  ad.    1.  To  a  great  extent. 

2.  A  long  time,  for  a  long  time. 

3.  Throughout,  all  along. 

Long  for,  Crave,  hanker  for,  hanker 
after,  lust  after,  pine  for,  have  a  long 
ing  for,  yearn  for,  aspire  after. 

Long-breathed,  a.    Long-winded. 

Longe,  n.  &  v.  n.  [Fr.]  Pass,  thrust, 
allonge,  lunge. 

Longevity,  n.    Long  life. 

Long-headed,  a.  Sagacious,  discerning, 
intelligent,  acute,  shrewd,  clear-sighted, 
keen-sighted. 

Longing,  n.  Craving,  yearning,  hank 
ering,  itching,  aspiration,  breathing, 
continual  wish,  earnest  desire,  wistful 
eye,  lickerish  tooth. 

Longitudinally,  ad.  Lengthwise,  from 
end  to  end. 

Long-sighted,  a.    Far-sighted. 

Long-spun,  a.  Lengthy,  tedious,  long- 
winded,  spun  out. 

Long-suffering,  a.  Forbearing,  patient, 
not  easily  provoked. 

Long-suffering,  n.  Forbearance,  clem 
ency,  patient  endurance  (of  injuries). 

Long-winded,  a.    1.  Long-breathed. 

2.  Protracted,  prolonged,  spun  out. 

3.  Tedious,  wearisome. 
Look,  v.  n.    1.  Direct  the  eye. 

2.  Turn  the  thoughts,  apply  the  mind. 


3.  Mind,  consider,  take   care,  take 
heed. 

4.  Front,  face,  be  turned,  be  directed. 

5.  Appear,  seem ;  have,  wear,  or  pre 
sent  the  appearance ;  strike  one  as  be 
ing. 

Look,  v.  a.    Influence  by  looks. 
Look,  interj.    See,  lo,  behold. 
Look,  n.    1.  Gaze. 

2.  Appearance,  aspect,  complexion. 

3.  Mien,  air  of  the  face,  cast  of  coun 
tenance. 

Look  after,    1.  Attend  to,  take  care  of, 
see  to. 

2.  Seek,  search  for,  look  for. 

3.  Expect,  wait  for. 

Look  down  upon,    Despise,  contemn, 

spurn,  regard  with  contempt. 
Look  for,    1.  Expect. 

2.  Search,  seek,  look  after. 
Look  in  the  face,  Face,  meet  boldly. 
Look  into,  Investigate,  examine,  study, 

consider,  inspect  closely,  observe  nar 
rowly. 
Look  on,    1.  Be  a  spectator. 

2.  Regard,    esteem,    consider,    look 

upon. 

Look  out,  (Active.)  Search  for,  look  up. 
Look  out,    (Neuter.)    Be  on  the  watch, 

be  on  one's  guard. 
Look    over,    Examine,    cast    the   eye 

over. 
Look  sharp,  Be  vigilant,  have  all  one's 

eyes  about  one. 
Look  to,    1.  Watch,  take  care  of,  look 

after. 

2.  Rely  on,  depend  on. 
Look  upon,  Regard,  consider,  esteem, 

look  on. 

Look  up,  Search  for,  look  out. 
Look  up  to,  Respect,  honor,  defer  to, 

think  much  of,  think  highly  of. 
Loon,  n.    1.   (Ornith.)    Great  northern 

diver  (Colymbus  glactalis). 

2.  Simpleton,  fool,  DUKCE. 
Looper,  n.     Canker-worm,  span-worm, 

geometer. 
Loophole,  n.     1.   Opening  (in  the  wall 

of  a  fortification),  aperture. 
2.  Plea,  pretext,   pretence,    excuse, 

way  for  evasion,  way  of  escape. 
Loose,  v.  a.    1.  Unfasten,  untie,  unbind, 

unloose,  CAST  OFF. 

2.  Release,  liberate,  free,  set  free. 

3.  Detach,  disconnect,  disengage. 
Loose,  a.    1.    Unbound,  untieu,  not  fas 
tened,  not  confined. 

2.  Movable,  not  fast,  not  fixed. 

3.  Slack,  relaxed,  not  tense,  not  tight. 

4.  Open,  not  close,  not  compact,  not 
dense. 

5.  Prolix,  rambling,  not  concise. 

6.  Vague,  indefinite,  indistinct,  in 
determinate,    ill-defined,  not   precise, 
not  exact. 

7.  Lax  in  the  bowels,  not  costive. 

8.  Immoral,  dissolute,  WANTON,  un 
chaste,  of  lax  morals. 

Loosen,  v.  a.    1.  Slacken,  relax,  make 
loose,  make  less  tight. 

2.  Release,  unloose,  loose,  let  loose. 

3.  Make  lax  (as  the  bowels). 


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Lop,  v.  a.    1.  Cut,  cut  off. 

2.  Dock,  crop,    curtail,    prune,  cut 
short. 

3.  Drop,  let  fall. 

Loquacious,  a.     Talkative,  garrulous, 

chatty,  conversable,  COZY. 
Loquacity,  n.   Talkativeness,  garrulity, 

gift  of  gab. 
Lord,  n.     1.   Master,  ruler,  governor, 

sovereign,  king. 
3.  Noble,  nobleman,  peer. 

3.  Husband. 

4.  GOD,  Jehovah. 

Lord  it  over,  )  Eule,  rule  over,  domi- 
Lord  over,        j     neer  over. 
Lorgnette,  n.    [Fr.]    Opera-glass. 
Lordliness,  n.    1.  Dignity,  majesty. 

2.  Pride,  haughtiness. 
Lordly,  a.    1.  Dignified,  majestic. 

3.  Proud,  haughty,  domineering,  im 
perious,  overbearing. 

Lord's-day,  n.  Sunday,  the  Sabbath, 
the  Christian  Sabbath,  first  day  of  the 
week,  the  day  of  rest. 

Lordsliip,  n.  1.  Authority,  dominion, 
rule,  sway,  command,  control,  govern 
ment,  direction,  domination,  empire. 

3.  Manor,  feudal  estate  of  a  noble 
man. 

Lord's-prayer,  n.    Pater  noster. 

Lord's-supper,  n.  Eucharist,  commun 
ion,  sacrament,  Christian  sacrament. 

Lore,  n.  Learning,  erudition,  knowledge. 

Loriot,  n.  Witwall,  golden  oriole  (of 
Europe;  Oriolus  galbula). 

Lose,  v.  a.  1.  Be  deprived  of,  fail  to 
keep,  let  slip,  'let  slip  through  the  fin 
gers. 

3.  Forfeit,   fail   to  win,  fail  to  ob 
tain. 

3.  Waste,  squander,  misspend,  throw 
away,  make  no  use  of. 

4.  Miss,  wander  from. 

5.  Be  bereaved  of,  be  deprived  of. 
Lose  caste,  Be  disgraced. 

Lose  ground,    1.  Fall  behind. 

3.  Decline,  lose  credit. 
Lose  heart,    Despair,   be   discouraged, 

give  up,  hope. 

Lose  one's  heart,  Fall  in  love. 
Lose  one's  self,    1.  Be  bewildered. 

J5.  Slumber,  fall  asleep. 
Loss,  n,    1.  Privation,  deprivation,  be 
reavement. 

3.  Forfeiture,  failure  to  win. 

3.  Destruction,  overthrow,  damage, 
detriment,  ruin. 

4.  Waste,  squandering. 

Lost,  a.    1.  Missing,  not  to  be  found. 

2.  Forfeited,  missed. 

3.  Misspent,  wasted,  squandered,  dis 
sipated,  thrown  away. 

4.  Bewildered,  confused,  perplexed, 
puzzled,  distracted,  benighted,  posed, 
nonplussed,  at  a  loss,  at  fault,  in  a 
maze,  in  the  dark. 

5.  Abstracted,   preoccupied,  absent, 
absent-minded,  dreamy,  napping. 

6.  Depraved,    corrupt,     abandoned, 
profligate,  dissolute,  reprobate,  grace 
less,   shameless,   obdurate,   hardened, 
incorrigible,  irreclaimable. 


7.  Ruined,  destroyed,  perished,  gone, 
vanished,  disappeared,  departed. 
Lost  to,  Insensible  to,  unconscious  of. 
Lot,  n.     1.  Destiny,  doom,  allotment, 
apportionment,  fate. 

3.  Chance,  hazard,  fortune,  hap,  hap 
hazard. 

3.  Portion,  parcel,  division. 

4.  Piece  of  land. 

5.  [Colloquial  U.  S.]  Great  quantity, 
great  number. 

Lotion,  n.    Wash. 

Loud,  a.    1.  Resounding,  high-sounding. 
3.  Deafening,  stunning,  stentorian. 
3.  Clamorous,  vociferous,  boisterous, 
noisy. 

Loud,  ad.    Loudly. 

Loudly,  ad.    Loud,  not  low. 

Lounge,  v.  n.  Recline,  loll,  LOAF,  live 
lazily,  spend  time  idly. 

Lounger,  n.    Idler. 

Lout,  n.  Bumpkin,  clown,  boor,  lubber, 
bungler,  fumbler,  clumsy  fellow,  awk 
ward  fellow. 

Loutish,  a.  Clownish,  rude,  boorish, 
awkward. 

Lovable,  a.  AMIABLE,  LOVELY,  sweet, 
winning. 

Love,  v.  a.  1.  Have  affection  for,  regard 
with  affection. 

3.  Have  a  passionate  affection  for,  be 
in  love  with,  be  enamoured  of. 
3.  Like,  be  pleased  with. 

Love,  v.  n.    Delight,  take  pleasure. 

Love,  n.  1.  Affection,  affectionate  re 
gard. 

3.  Attachment,  passionate  affection, 
the  tender  passion. 

3.  Liking,  fondness. 

4.  Lover,  person  beloved. 

5.  Cupid,  god  of  love. 
Love-apple,  n.    Tomato  (Ly coper sicwn 

esculentum  or  Solanwn  .fycopersicum). 

Love-child,  n.  Bastard,  illegitimate 
child,  natural  child. 

Love-feasts,  n.  pi.    Agapse. 

Love-letter,  n.    BILLET-DOUX. 

Lovely,  a.  Pleasing,  delightful,  charm 
ing,  delectable,  enchanting,  winning, 
sweet,  AMIABLE,  that  inspires  love. 

Loving,  a.    Affectionate,  fond,  attached. 

Loving-cup,  n.    Grace  cup. 

Loving-kindness,  n.  Mercy,  favor, 
tenderness,  tender  regard. 

Low,  a.     1.  Depressed,  not  high,  not 
elevated,  of  little  height. 
3.  Not  acute,  shrill,  or  sharp ;  grave. 

3.  Cheap,  not  dear,  reasonable. 

4.  Ignoble,  abject,  degraded,  servile, 
slavish,  menial,  mean,  base,  plebeian, 
vulgar,  un titled,  base-born,  common. 

5.  Undignified,  grovelling,  vile,  base- 
minded,  low-minded,  shabby,  scurvy, 
dirty. 

6.  Dishonorable,  disreputable,  derog 
atory,  unhandsome,  unbecoming,  dis 
graceful,  unmanly,  ungentlemanly. 

7.  Moderate,  not  great,  not  intense. 

8.  Weak,    exhausted,   reduced,  fee 
ble. 

9.  Plain,  simple,  not  luxurious,  not 
rich. 


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of  low 


Low,  ad.    1.  With  little  elevation. 
3.  Near  the  ground. 

3.  To  a  reduced  state,  in  a  low  con 
dition. 

4.  Softly,  in  a  low  tone,  not  loudly. 

5.  Cheaply,  at  a  moderate  price. 
Low,  v.  n.    Bellow,  moo. 

Low,  n.    Moo,  lowing.  * 

Low-born,  a.     Of  mean  birth, 

extraction. 
Low-bred,  a.    Vulgar,  unrefined. 
Lower,  v.  a.    1.  Depress,  detrude,  drop, 

sink,  let  down,  bring  down,  take  down. 
3.  Degrade,  debase,  disgrace,  humble, 

humiliate. 

3.  Lessen,  diminish,  reduce,  decrease. 
Lower,  v.  n.    1.  Grow  dark,  be  clouded, 

appear  gloomy,  appear  stormy. 
3.  Frown,  glower,  look  sullen,  look 

black. 
Lowering,  a.   Cloudy,  clouded,  overcast, 

lurid,  murky. 
Lowering,  n.    Depression,  diminution, 

reduction. 

Lowing,  n.    Low,  moo. 
Lowliness,  n.   1.  Humility,  humbleness, 

meekness,  self-abasement,  submissive- 


3.  Lowness,  meanness,  abjectness. 
Lowly,  a.    1.  Low,  not  high. 

3.  Humble,  meek,  resigned,  submis 
sive. 

3.  Mean,  not  great,  without  dignity. 

4.  Modest,  unpretending,  not  lofty. 
Low-minded,  a.     Base-minded,  base, 

mean,  servile,  vile,  grovelling,  slavish, 
abject,  low. 

Low-priced,  a.    Low,  cheap. 

Low-spirited,  a.  Dispirited,  dejected, 
depressed,  disheartened,  discouraged, 
down-hearted,  desponding,  cast  down, 
in  low  spirits. 

Low  spirits,  Dejection,  dejectedness, 
depression,  despondency,  MELAN 
CHOLY,  hypochondria. 

Loyal,  a.  Faithful,  true,  not  perfidious, 
not  treacherous. 

Loyalty,  n.    Allegiance,  fealty,  fidelity. 

Lozenge,  n.  1.  Rhomb,  rhombus,  ob 
lique-angled  parallelogram  (with  equal 
sides). 

3.  Troche. 

Lubber,  n.  Clown,  boor,  lout,  bungler, 
fumbler,  clumsy  fellow,  awkward  fel 
low. 

Lubberly,  a.  Clumsy,  awkward,  bung 
ling,  fumbling. 

Lubricate,  v.  a.  Smooth,  make  slip 
pery. 

Lubricity,  n.    Smoothness,  slipperiness. 

Luce,  n.  Pike,  pickerel,  true-jack  (Esox 
lucius ).  . 

Lucid,  a.  1.  Shining,  radiant,  luminous, 
bright,  beaming,  resplendent,  efful 
gent. 

3.  Clear,  transparent,  pure,  pellucid, 
limpid,  diaphanous,  crystalline. 

3.  Distinct,  intelligible,  perspicuous, 
plain. 

4.  Sane,  sober,  sound  (in  mind). 
Lucifer,  n.    1.  Venus,  Phosphorus,  the 

morning  star. 


3.  Satan,  Belial,  Apollyon,  Devil, 
arch-fiend,  the  tempter,  the  evil  one, 
the  man  of  sin,  the  wicked  one,  the  old 
serpent,  the  prince  of  darkness,  the  foul 
fiend,  the  enemy,  the  author  of  evil. 

Lucifer  match,  Locofoco  match. 

Luciferous,  a.    Luminiferous. 

Luck,  n.  Chance,  fortune,  hazard,  hap, 
haphazard,  fate. 

Luckily,  ad.  Fortunately,  by  good  luck, 
as  good  luck  would  have  it. 

Luckless,  a.  Unfortunate,  unlucky, 
unprosperous,  unsuccessful,  ill-fated, 
ill-starred. 

Lucky,  a.  1.  Fortunate  (in  an  unex 
pected  way),  happy,  blessed,  iu  luck. 

3.  Prosperous,  auspicious,  propitious, 
favorable. 

Lucrative,  a.  Profitable,  remunerative, 
gainful,  paying. 

Lucre,  n.  Gain,  profit,  emolument,  pelf, 
riches,  wealth,  mammon. 

Lucubration,  n.    1.  Study  (by  night), 
meditation,  speculation,  cogitation. 
3.  Composition,  writing. 

Luculent,  a.  Lucid,  clear,  transparent, 
bright. 

Ludicrous,  a.  Laughable,  comical,  odd, 
ridiculous,  droll,  funny,  farcical,  ab 
surd. 

Luff,  v.  n.  (Naut.)  Sail  nearer  the  wind, 
bring  the  bow  into  the  wind. 

Lug,  v.  a.    Pull,  tug,  haul,  drag. 

Lug,  n.    [Low.]    Heavy  load. 

Luggage,  n.    1.  Baggage,  bag  and  bag 
gage. 
3.  Effects,  TRAPS,  things,  stuff. 

Lugubrious,  a.  Mournful,  sorrowful, 
doleful,  sad,  gloomy,  melancholy. 

Lukewarm,  a.  1.  Tepid,  blood  warm, 
slightly  warm. 

3.  Indifferent,  unconcerned,  listless, 
cold,  torpid,  dull,  dead,  not  ardent,  not 
zealous. 

Lull,  v.  a.  Compose,  quiet,  calm,  still, 
hush,  tranquillize,  put  to  rest. 

Lull,  v.  n.    Subside,  cease,  become  calm. 

Lull,  n.    Calm,  calmness. 

Lumbago,  n.  (Med.)  Rheumatism  in 
the  loins. 

Lumbar  region,  Loins,  reins. 

Lumber,  n.    1.  Trash,  trumpery,  rub 
bish. 
3.  [  U.  S.]    Sawed  or  split  timber. 

Lumber,  v.  a.    1.  Heap  in  disorder. 
3.  Fill  with  trumpery. 

Lumber,  v.  n.   1.  Trudge,  move  heavily. 
3.  [U.  S.]    Cut  timber,  prepare  logs 
for  lumber. 

Lumbering,  a.  1.  Trudging,  moving 
slowly. 

3.  Cumbrous,  cumbersome,  clumsy, 
awkward,  unwieldy. 

Luminiferous,  a.  Luciferous,  produc 
ing  light. 

Luminous,   a.      1.    BRIGHT,    shining, 
radiant. 
3.  Lucid,  clear,  perspicuous. 

Lump,  n.    1.  Shapeless  mass. 
3.  Whole,  gross,  aggregate. 

Lump,  v.  a.  Throw  into  an  aggregate, 
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.Lumper,  n.  Laborer,  (employed  in  load 
ing  or  unloading  a  ship). 

lumpish,  a.  Dull,  heavy,  stupid,  gross, 
inactive. 

Lump-fish,  n.    Lump-sucker. 

Lump-sucker,  n.  Lump-fish  (Cyclop- 
terns  lumpus). 

Lunacy,  n.  Insanity,  madness,  mania, 
derangement,  craziness,  mental  aber 
ration. 

Lunar  caustic,  Nitrate  of  silver  (fused). 

Luxated,  K    (Sot.)   Crescent-shaped. 
Lunatic,  a.    1.  Insane,  mad,  deranged, 

crazy,  out  of  one's  head. 

3.  For  lunatics. 
Lunatic,  n.    Madman,  maniac,  insane 

person. 
Lunatic   asylum,    Madhouse,  bedlam, 

insane  asylum,  insane  hospital,  hospital 

for  the  insane. 
Lunch,  n.    Luncheon. 
Lunch,  v.  n.    Take  a  lunch. 
Luncheon,  n.    Lunch,  slight  meal. 
Lune,  n.    Crescent,  half-moon. 
Lunge,  n.    Pass,  thrust,  allonge,  longe. 
Lungs,  n.  pi.     Organs   of  respiration, 

LIGHTS. 

Lurch,    (Naut. )    Sudden  roll. 

Lurch,  v.  n.    (Naut. )    Boll  suddenly. 

Lure,  n.  Enticement,  bait,  attraction, 
allurement,  decoy,  temptation. 

Lure,  v.  a.  Entice,  allure,  attract,  de 
coy,  tempt,  seduce,  inveigle,  lead  by 
the  nose. 

Lurid,  a.  Gloomy,  murky,  ghastly,  dis 
mal. 

Lurk,  v.  n.  1.  Lie  hid,  lie  concealed,  lie 
in  wait. 

3.  Skulk,  keep  out  of  sight,  keep  out 
of  the  way. 

Lurking-hole,    )n.     Ambush,  ambus- 
Lurking-place,  j     cade,  retreat,  cover, 
hiding-place. 

Luscious,  a.  1.  Honeyed,  excessively 
sweet. 

3.  Delicious,  savory,  palatable,  grate 
ful. 

Lusern,  n.    Lynx. 

Lush,  a.  Juicy,  succulent,  watery,  sap 
py,  moist,  full  of  juice. 

Lust,  n.    1.  Cupidity,  inordinate  desire. 
3.  Concupiscence,  carnality,  lechery, 
pruriency,  la'sciviousness,  carnal  desire, 
animal  appetite. 


Lust  after,    1.  Long  for,  desire  eager 
ly- 
3.  Have  Carnal  desire  for. 

Lustful,  a.  Concupiscent,  libidinous, 
lecherous,  lascivious,  prurient,  licker 
ish,  rampant,  carnal. 

Lustration,  n.    Purification,  cleansing. 

Lustre,  n.  ^Written  also  Luster.]  1, 
Brightness,  brilliancy,  splendor,  gleam, 
radiance,  resplendence,  refulgence. 

3.  Distinction,  repute,  renown,  emi 
nence,  celebrity,  glory,  honor,  ECLAT. 


J.  Chandelier' 


CANDELABRUM. 


Lustrous,  a.  Bright,  shining,  beaming, 
luminous,  radiant,  brilliant. 

Lusty,  a.  Stout,  vigorous,  robust,  stal 
wart,  athletic,  muscular,  brawny,  burly, 
sturdy. 

Lusus  naturae,    [L.]    Freak  of  nature. 

Luthern,  n.    Dormer,  dormer-window. 

Luxate,  v.  a.  Dislocate,  disjoint,  put 
out  of  joint. 

Luxation,  n.  Displacement  (of  a  joint), 
dislocation,  disjointing. 

Luxuriance,  }  n.    Exuberance,  supera- 

Luxuriancy, )  bundauce,  profusion, 
rank  growth. 

Luxuriant,  a.  Exuberant,  profuse,  su 
perabundant,  plentiful,  plenteous. 

Luxuriate,  v.  n.  1.  Flourish,  grow  lux 
uriantly. 

3.  Revel,  wanton,  live  luxuriously, 
live  in  clover. 

Luxurious,  a.  Voluptuous,  given  to 
luxury. 

Luxuriously,  ad.  Voluptuously,  in  lux 
ury,  in  clover,  on  velvet,  on  a  bed  of 
roses,  in  the  lap  of  luxury. 

Luxury,  n.     1.  Voluptuousness,  luxu- 
riousness,  sensuality,  epicurism. 
3.  Pleasure,  gratification. 
3.  Dainty,  treat, 

Lye,  n.    Lixivium. 

Lying,  a.    False,  mendacious,  untruth- 

•   ful,  untrue. 

Lying,  n.    Falsehood. 

Lying-in,  Childbirth. 

Lynch,  v.  a.  [U.  S.]  Punish  without 
trial,  inflict  summary  punishment  on. 

Lynch  law,    [  U.  S.]    Mob  law. 

Lynx,  n.    Lusern. 

Lynx-eyed,    a.     Discerning,    perspica 
cious,  sharp-sighted,  eagle-eyed,  hawk- 
I     eyed,  keen-eyed,  Argus-eyed. 
I  Lyric,  n.    Lyric  poem. 


M 


Macaroni,  n.    1.  Italian  paste,  Genoese 
paste. 

3.  Beau,  exquisite,  fop,  popinjay, 
coxcomb,  jackanapes,  jack-a-dandy, 
man  milliner,  man  of  dress,  vain  fel 
low. 

Macerate,  v.  a.    1.  Mortify,  make  lean, 


3.  Soften  (by  steeping),  steep,  soak, 
digest. 

Maceration,  n.    1.  Mortification. 
3.  Softening,  steeping,  soaking. 
Machiavelian,    a.     Artful,    designing, 
insidious,  sly,  shrewd,  astute,   subtle, 
diplomatic,  arch,  intriguing,  cunning, 
crafty,  wily,  crooked,  tricky,  deceitful. 


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Machiavelism,  n.  Duplicity,  chicane, 
guile,  chicanery,  trickery,  cunning, 
circumvention,  deceit,  deception,  arti 
fice,  dissimulation,  double-dealing,  ho 
cus-pocus. 

Machination,  n.  Plot,  complot,  con 
spiracy,  intrigue,  cabal,  stratagem, 
trick. 

Machine,  n.  Engine,  piece  of  mechan 
ism. 

Machinery,  n.    1.   Enginery,  mechan 
ism. 
3.  Supernatural  agency  (in  poems). 

Macrocosm,  n.  Universe,  great  world, 
wide  world. 


Mad,  a.    1.   Insane,  crazy,  crazed,  dis 

tracted,  lunatic,  delirious,  out  of  one's 

head. 
3.  Frantic,  furious,  enraged,  raging, 

violent. 
3.  Angry,  exasperated,  provoked,  in 

censed,  in  a  passion. 
Madcap,  n.    Hotspur,  blood,  wild  fel 

low,  hot-brained  or  hot-headed  fellow. 
Madden,  v.  a.     Irritate,    provoke,    en 

rage,    infuriate,    exasperate,    inflame, 

make  mad,  drive  mad,  turn  one's  head, 

lash  into  fury,  make  one's  blood  boil. 
Madhouse,  n.    Bedlam,  lunatic  hospital, 

lunatic  asylum,   hospital   for   the  in 

sane. 
Madman,  n.    Lunatic,  maniac,  bedlam 

ite,  insane  person,  crazy  person. 
Madness,  n.    1.  Insanity,  derangement, 

craziness,  lunacy,  distraction,  MANIA, 

mental  aberration. 

3.  Frenzy,  fury,  rage. 
Madrigal,  n.    Pastoral  poem. 
Magazine,  n.   1.  Warehouse,  storehouse, 

ENTREPOT. 

3.  Periodical  pamphlet. 
Maggot,  n.    1.  Grub. 

3.   Caprice,  whim,    crotchet,    quirk, 
freak,  vagary,  humor,  fancy,  whimsey, 
WRINKLE,  odd  fancy. 
Maggoty,  a.    1.  Fly-blown.,  full  of  mag 
gots. 

3.  "Whimsical,  crotchety,   capricious, 
fantastic,  fantastical,  odd,  strange. 
Magic,   n.     Sorcery,    necromancy,    en 
chantment,  the  black  art. 


Magician,  n.    Sorcerer,  enchanter,  nec 

romancer,  conjurer. 
Magilp,  n.    Gumption. 
Magisterial,  a.     Domineering,    lordly, 

imperious,  proud,  arrogant,  lofty. 
Magistrate,  n.    Officer  (in  civil  service). 
Magnanimity,  n.    Generosity,  disinter 

estedness,  high-mindedness,   greatness 

or  nobleness  of  mind,  elevation  of  soul, 

chivalrous  spirit. 
Magnanimous,  a.    Noble,  elevated,  lof 

ty,  generous,  disinterested,  chivalrous, 

liberal,  high-minded,  great-souled. 
Magnate,  n.    Noble,  nobleman,  grandee, 

man  of  rank,  distinguished  person. 
Magnesite,  n.    Meerschaum,  sea-foam, 

hydrous  silicate  of  magnesia. 


Magnet,  n.    1.  Loadstone,  natural  mag 
net. 
3.  Artificial  magnet. 


Magnetism,  w.    Power  of  attraction. 
Magnetize,  v.  a.    Make  magnetic. 
Magnificence,  n.    Grandeur,  splendor, 

pomp,  eclat,  grand  appearance. 
Magnificent,  a.    Grand  (in  appearance), 

splendid,  pompous,  imposing,  stately, 

superb. 
Magnify,  v.  a.    1.   Enlarge,  augment, 

amplify,  exaggerate,  make  great,  in 

crease  the  size  of  (to  the  eye). 
3.  Extol,    exalt,    elevate,    celebrate, 

glorify,  bless,  laud,  praise  highly. 
Magniloquence,   n.      Bombast,    gran 

diloquence,  turgidity,  inflation,  fustian, 

flourish,  pompous  language. 
Magniloquent,  a.    Grandiloquent,  bom 

bastic,  inflated,  swelling,  declamatory, 

turgid,  pompous,  stilted,  high-flowing, 

HIGHFALUTIN. 

Magnitude,  n.    1.  Size,  bulk,  volume, 
extent,  dimension,  CAPACITY. 
3.  Greatness,  importance. 
3.  (Math.)    Quantity. 
Mahometan,  n.  Mohammedan,  Mussul 

man. 
Mahometanism,  n.    Mohammedanism, 

Islaruism,  Islam. 

Maid,  n.    I.  Girl,  lass,  LASSIE,  virgin, 
maiden,  damsel,  young  lady. 

3.  Maid-servant,  female  servant. 
Maiden,  n.    Girl,  virgin,  MAID. 
Maiden,  a.    1.  Of  maids,  of  virgins. 
3.  Pure,  chaste,  undefiled,  virgin. 
3.  Fresh,  new. 
Maidenhood,  n.    Virginity,  virgin  pu 

rity. 

Maidenly,  a.    Modest,  gentle,  reserved. 
Maiden  speech,    First  speech  (in  pub 

lic). 
Maid-servant,   n.     Maid,   female   ser 

vant. 
Mail,  n.    1.  Defensive  armor. 

3.  Post,  conveyance  for  mailed  mat 
ter. 

3.  Mailed  matter. 

Mail,  v.  a.    Put  in  the  mail,  put  in  the 
•  post-office,  send  by  post. 
Maim,  v.  a.    Cripple,  mutilate,  disable. 
Main,  a.    Chief,  principal,  leading,  most 

important. 

Main,  n.    1.  Ocean,  great  sea. 
3.  Continent,  mainland. 

3.  Main  conduit,    main   pipe,  main 
duct. 

4.  Force,  power,  strength,  might. 
Mainland,  n.    Continent. 

Mainly,  ad.    Chiefly,  principally,  in  the 

main. 

Main-spring,  n.    Prime  mover. 
Main-stay,  n.    Principal  support,  chief 

reliance. 
Maintain,  v.  a.    1.    Sustain,  support, 

preserve,  uphold,  keep. 
3.  Defend,  vindicate,  assert,  justify. 

3.  Continue,  keep  up,  carry  on. 

4.  Provide    food    for,    supply   with 
means  of  living. 


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Maintain,  v.  n.  Affirm,  aver,  allege, 
say,  contend,  hold  the  opinion,  hazard 
the  opinion. 

Maintenance,  n.  1.  Support,  vindica 
tion,  justification,  defence,  preserva 
tion. 

3.  Sustenance,    food,    victuals,   pro 
visions,  BREAD,  livelihood,  subsistence. 

Maize,  n.    Indian  corn  (Zea  mays). 

Majestic,  a.  August,  imposing,  digni 
fied,  noble,  princely,  stately,  imperial, 
grand,  royal. 

Majesty,  n.  Grandeur,  dignity,  stateli- 
ness. 

Major,  a.    Greater. 

Major-domo,  n.    Steward. 

Majority,  n.    1.  Greater  number,  more 
than  half. 
2.  Manhood,  full  ^.ge. 

Majuscule,  n.  Capital  letter  (in  ancient 
manuscripts). 

Make,  v.  a.  1.  Create,  bring  into  be 
ing. 

2.  Frame,    fashion,    mould,    shape, 
form,  figure. 

3.  Produce,  effect,  be  productive  of. 

4.  Constitute,  compose. 

5.  Perform,  do,  execute,  practise. 

6.  Secure,  gain,  acquire,  get. 

7.  Compel,  constrain,  force. 

8.  Represent,  show. 

Make,  v.  n.  1.  Proceed,  go,  travel,  jour 
ney,  tend,  move. 

55.  Contribute,  conduce,  operate,  have 
effect. 

Make,  n.  Structure,  construction,  text 
ure,  constitution. 

Make  a  clean  breast,  Make  a  full  con 
fession. 

Make  a  figure,  Figure,  make  a  distin 
guished  appearance,  be  distinguished, 
be  conspicuous. 

Make  against,  Tend  to  injure. 

Make  as  if,  Appear,  seem,  feign,  pre 
tend,  make  believe,  act  as  if. 

Make  away  with,  Kill,  destroy. 

Make-believe,  Pretend,  feign,  appear, 
seem,  act  as  if,  make  as  if. 

Make-believe,  a.  Pretended,  counter 
feited,  sham,  mock,  clap-trap. 

Make  bold,  Presume,  venture,  dare, 
take  the  liberty,  have  the  presumption*. 

Make  choice  of,  Choose,  select,  pick  out. 

Make  for,    1.  Move  toward,  go  toward, 

STRIKE  FOR. 

5J.  Favor,  tend  to  the  advantage  of. 
Make  free  with,  Treat  without  cere 
mony,  treat  as  one's  own,  use  without 
leave. 

Make  good,    1.  Defend,  maintain,  vin 
dicate,  justify,  stand  by. 
53.  Fulfil,  accomplish. 

3.  Establish,  verify,  confirm,  prove, 
substantiate. 

4.  Compensate  for,  make  compensa 
tion  for,  supply  by  an  equivalent,  make 
up  for. 

Make  haste,  Be  quick,  BEAR  A  HAND. 

Make  head  against,  Stem,  resist  suc 
cessfully. 

Making,  Composition,  constitution,  for 
mation. 


Make  known,  Publish,  declare,  bring 
to  light,  proclaim. 

Make  light  of,  Consider  as  of  no  conse 
quence,  treat  with  contempt. 

Make  love  to,  Court,  woo,  make  suit  to. 

Make  mention  of,  Speak  of,  take  notice 
of,  allude  to,  refer  to. 

Make  merry,  Feast,  be  jovial,  be  joyful. 

Make  much  of,  Cherish,  foster,  fondle, 
pet,  coddle,  treat  with  fondness. 

Make  no  bones,  Have  no  scruple,  make 
no  scruple. 

Make  no  difference,  Be  as  well,  be  a 
matter  of  indifference,  make  no  matter. 

Make  no  doubt,  Be  confident,  have  no 
doubt. 

Make  no  matter,  Make  no  difference, 
be  a  matter  of  indifference,  be  as  well. 

Make  nothing  for,  Be  of  no  value  to, 
be  of  no  use  to,  have  no  effect  in  aiding 
or  supporting. 

Make  oath,  Swear,  take  an  oath. 

Make  of,    1.  Understand,  interpret. 
53.  Effect  or  produce  from. 
3.  Consider,  account,  esteem. 

Make  off  with,  1.  Take  away,  carry 
off. 

53.  Steal,  pilfer,  filch,  purloin,  cab 
bage. 

Make  one's  mouth  water,  Excite  or 
whet  the  appetite. 

Make  one's  toilet,  Arrange  one's  dress, 
attend  to  one's  dress. 

Make  out,  (Active.)  1.  Discover,  as 
certain,  learn,  determine,  interpret, 
decipher,  get  a  clear  understanding  of. 

2.  Prove,  establish. 

3.  Prepare,  draw  up. 

4.  Provide,  furnish,  supply. 
Make  out,    (Neuter.)    Succeed,  be  able 

at  last. 

Maker,  n.  1.  [With  The  prefixed.] 
Creator,  GOD. 

53.    Manufacturer,    former,   builder, 
constructor. 

3.  Author,  writer,  composer. 

4.  (Law.)     Signer    of  a   promissory 
note. 

Make  over,  Transfer,  convey,  alienate, 

demise. 
Make  sail,    (Naut.)    Set  the  sails,  hoist 

the  sails,  spread  the  sails. 
Makeshift,  n.     Substitute,   temporary 

expedient. 
Make  sport  of,  Mock,  ridicule,  deride, 

scout,  scoff  at,  jeer  at,  laugh  at. 
Make  suit  to,    1.  Court  the  favor  of, 

endeavor  to  gain  the  favor  of. 

53.  Court,  woo,  make  love  to. 
Make  sure  of,  Secure,  make  certain. 
Make  the  best  of,  Put  the  best  face  on, 

turn  to  the  best  account. 
Make  tracks,  DEPART,  go,  start,  set 

out,  be  off. 

Make  up,  (Active.)  1.  Collect,  get  to 
gether. 

2.  Constitute,  form. 

3.  Reconcile,  settle,  adjust. 

4.  Compensate,  make  good,  make  up 
for. 

5.  Supply,  furnish,  provide. 

6.  Determine,  bring  to  a  conclusion. 


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Makeup,  (Neuter.)  Settle  a  difference, 
become  reconciled. 

Make  up  for,  Compensate,  make  good, 
make  up. 

Make  up  to,  [Colloquial.]  Accost,  ad 
dress,  speak  to. 

Make  water,    1.  Urinate,  void  urine. 
3.  (Naut.)    Leak. 

Make  way,    1.  Advance,  proceed. 
3.  Clear  a  way,  open  a  passage. 

Malacology,  n.  Science  of  mollusks  or 
molluscous  animals. 

Maladroit,  a.  Awkward,  clumsy,  un 
skilful,  unskilled,  bungling,  unhandy, 
inapt,  inexpert,  without  dexterity. 

Malady,  n.  Disease,  distemper,  dis 
order,  complaint,  ail,  ailment,  sickness, 
illness,  indisposition.' 

Malapert,  a.  Saucy,  impudent,  rude, 
forward,  flippant,  bold,  impertinent, 
impudent,  insolent,  cavalier. 

Malapertness,  n.  Insolence,  sauciness, 
impudence,  rudeness. 

Malapropos,  ad.  [Fr.]  Unseasonably, 
unsuitably. 

Malaria,  n.  Miasma,  miasm,  noxious 
exhalation,  bad  air. 

Malcontent,  a.  Discontented,  dissatis 
fied,  unsatisfied. 

Male,  a.    He. 

Male,  n.    Male  animal. 

Malediction,  n.  Curse,  denunciation, 
execration,  imprecation,  anathema,  ful- 
mination,  ban. 

Malefactor,  n.  .  Culprit,  felon,  convict, 
criminal,  outlaw. 

Malefeasance,  n.  (Law.)  Wrong  doing, 
ill  conduct,  illegal  deed. 

Malepractice,  n.  [Written  also  and 
preferably  MALPRACTICE.]  Miscon 
duct,  MALPRACTICE. 

Malevolence,  n.  Malice,  maliciousness, 
spite,  spitefulness,  malignity,  .rancor, 
venom,  hate,  grudge,  ill-will. 

Malevolent,  a.  Malicious,  malignant, 
spiteful,  ill-disposed,  ill-natured. 

Malice,  n.  Malevolence,  maliciousness, 
malignity,  rancor,  venom,  hate,  spite, 
ill-will. 

Malicious,  a.  Malevolent,  malignant, 
spiteful,  ill-disposed,  ill-natured. 

Maliciousness,  n.  Malevolence,  malice, 
malignity,  ill-will. 

Malign,  a.  1.  Malicious,  malevolent, 
malignant,  ill-disposed. 

3.  Injurious,  pernicious,  unfavorable, 
baneful,  very  bad. 

Malign,  v.  a.  Revile,  slander,  abuse, 
calumniate,  asperse,  defame,  blacken, 
traduce,  scandalize,  disparage,  vili 
fy- 

Malignancy,  ?*^JMalice,  malignity. 

Malignant,  a.    iTMalign,  MALICIOUS, 
malevolent;. 
3.  (Med.)    Dangerous,  fatal. 

Maligner,  *.  Vilifier,  slanderer,  tra-v 
ducer,  calumniator,  backbiter,  libeller, 
defamer. 

Malignity,  n.    1.  Malice,  malevolence, 
maliciousness,  malignancy,  hatred,  ani 
mosity,  ill-will. 
3.  Virulence,  fatality. 


Malinger,  v.  n.    Feign  illness  (as  a  sot- 

dier,  to  avoid  duty),  sham  sickness,  play 

the  hypocrite,  sham  Abraham. 
Mall,  ?i.    [Written  also  Maul.]    Beetle, 

heavy  mallet.    • 
Mall,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Maul.}    Beat, 

bruise. 

Mall,  n.    Public  walk. 
Mallet,  n.    Wooden  hammer. 
Malpractice,  n.     [Written  also  Male- 
practice.}      Misconduct,    misbehavior, 

misdoing,  dereliction,  MALVERSATION. 
Maltreat,   v.    a.    Abuse,  ill   treat,    ill 

use. 
Maltreatment,  n.  Abuse,  ill  treatment, 

bad  treatment. 
Malversation,  n.    Misconduct  (in  office), 

fraudulent  conduct  (as   embezzlement, 

&c.). 

Mamma,  n.    [Childish  term.}    Mother. 
Mamma,  n.    [L.  pi.  Mammce.]    Breast, 

teat,  dug,  udder. 
Mammal,  n.     Mammifer,  one   of  the 

mammalia. 
Mammalia,  n.pl.  [L.]   Mammals,  mam- 

mifers,  viviparous  animals  that  suckle 

their  young. 
Mammifer,  n.     Mammal,    one   of  the 

mammalia. 
Mammon,  n.    1.  Riches,  wealth. 

3.  God  of  riches. 
Mammoth,  n.    Fossil  elephant  (Elephas 

primigenus). 

Mammoth,  a.    Gigantic,  very  large. 
Man,  n.     1.  Person,  individual,  body, 

somebody,  one,  personage,  soul,  living 

soul,  some  one,  human  being. 
3.  Mankind,  the  human  race. 

3.  Male  person.  j 

4.  Adult  male. 

5.  Piece  (as  chess,  draughts,  &c.). 
Man,  v.  a.    Furnish  with  men,  supply 

with  hands. 

Manacle,  n.  Shackle  (for  the  hands), 
handcuff,  hand-fetter. 

Manacle,  v.  a.    1.  Handcuff. 

3.  Shackle,  fetter,  tie,  restrain,  con 
fine. 

Manage,  v.  a.  1.  Conduct,  direct,  regu 
late,  superintend,  supervise,  adminis 
ter,  carry  on,  have  the  charge  of. 

3.  Rule  (with  address  or  artifice),  con 
trol,  govern,  guide. 
3.  Wield,  handle. 

Manage,  v.  n.  Manoeuvre,  concert  meas 
ures,  contrive  ways,  direct  affairs,  pull 
the  wires  or  strings. 

Manageable,  a.    Tractable,  governable, 

Management,  n.  1.  Conduct,  control, 
direction,  charge,  administration,  su 
perintendence,  care,  SURVEILLANCE. 

3»  Contrivance,  prudent  conduct,  cun 
ning  practice. 

Manager,  n.    1.  Director,  superintend 
ent,  overseer,  supervisor,  comptroller, 
governor. 
3.  Economist,  good  economist. 

Manatee,  n.    Lamantine,  sea-cow. 

Manciple,  n.  Steward  (of  a  college),  pur 
veyor. 

Mandate,  n.  Command,  order,  injunc 
tion,  precept,  charge,  requirement. 


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Mandatory,  a.    Preceptive,  directory. 

Mandible,  n.     1.  Jaw. 
3.  (Ornith.)    Beak,  bill. 

Mandrake,  n.  May-apple  ( Podyphyllum 
peltatum). 

Manducate,  v.  a.    Chew,  masticate. 

Manducation,  n.  Chewing,  mastica 
tion. 

Man-eater,  n.     Cannibal. 

Man-eaters,  n.  pi.  Anthropophagi,  can 
nibals. 

Manege,  n.    [Fr.]    1.  Horsemanship. 
3.  Riding-school. 

Maneuver,  n.    [Written  also  Manoeuvre.] 
1.  Evolution,  movement. 
3.  Scheme,  plan,  plot,  stratagem,  art 
ful  management,  adroit  procedure. 

Maneuver,  v.  n.  [Written  also  Man 
oeuvre.]  1.  Perform  evolutions. 

3.  Contrive,  plan,  plot,  manage,  pull 
the  wires  or  strings. 

Maneuverer,  n.  [Written  also  MAN- 
CEUVRER.]  Tactician,  adroit  manager, 
wire-puller. 

Manful,  a.  Courageous,  bold,  brave, 
stout,  strong,  vigorous,  daring,  heroic, 
intrepid,  undaunted,  manly. 

Manganese,  n.  Black  oxide  of  manga 
nese  (the  oxide  having  the  same  name  as 
the  metal),  peroxide  or  deutoxide  of 
manganese. 

Mangel-wurzel,  n.  [Written  also  Man- 
gold-wurzel.]  Field-beet,  scarcity- root 
{ Beta  altissima). 

Mangle,  v.  a.  Lacerate,  hack,  tear  (in 
cutting). 

Mangold- wurzel,  n.  MANGEL-WURZEL. 

Mangy,  a.    Scabby,  infected  with  mange. 

Manhaden,  n.  [Preferably  written  Men 
haden.}  Hardhead,  mossbunker,  pau- 
haugen. 

Man-hater,  n.    Misanthrope,  cynic. 

Manhood,  n.    1.  Virility. 

3.  Courage,  bravery,  hardihood,  firm 
ness,  resolution. 

Mania,    1.  Raging  madness,  violent  in 
sanity. 
3.  Vehement  desire. 

Mania  a  potu,  [L.]  Delirium  tremens, 
the  horrors. 

Maniac,  n.  Madman,  lunatic,  bedlamite, 
insane  person. 

Manicheism,  n.  Dualism,  doctrine  of 
two  supreme  principles  (good  and  evil). 

Manifest,  a.  Apparent,  open,  obvious, 
plain,  evident,  patent,  clear,  palpable, 
visible,  unmistakable,  glaring,  noto 
rious. 

Manifest,  v.  a.  Show,  exhibit,  reveal, 
declare,  display,  disclose,  prove,  evince, 
discover,  express,  set  forth,  bring  to 
light,  expose  to  view,  hold  up  to  view, 
make  known. 

Manifestation,  n.  Exhibition,  revela 
tion,  display,  expression. 

Manifesto,  n.  Declaration  (of  a  sove 
reign  or  a  government). 

Manifold,  a.  Numerous,  multiplied, 
various,  many,  of  divers  kinds. 

Manioc,  n.    Cassava,  TAPIOCA. 

Manipulate,  v.  a.  &  n.  Work  or  operate 
with  the  hands. 


Manipulation,  n.    Manual  operations. 

Manis,  n.    Pangolin,  scaly  ant-eater. 

Man-killer,  n.  Murderer,  manslayer, 
homicide. 

Mankind,  n.    1.  Man,  the  human  race. 
3.  Men,  the  lords  of  creation. 

Manliness,  n.  Bravery,  courage,  intre 
pidity,  heroism,  firmness,  resolution, 
•nobleness. 

Manly,  a.  Brave,  courageous,  intrepid, 
stout,  bold,  firm,  undaunted,  vigorous, 
strong,  daring,  heroic,  noble,  manful. 

Man-midwife,  n.  ACCOUCHEUR,  ob 
stetrician. 

Manner,  n.    1.  Method,  mode,  fashion, 
form,  way,  style,  cast.  • 
3.  Custom,  habit,  practice. 

3.  Degree,  measure,  extent. 

4.  [Sing,  and  pi.]    Sort,  kind,  sorts, 
kinds. 

5.  Behavior,  carriage,  deportment. 
Mannerism,  n.    Sameness  of  manner. 
Mannerly,  a.    Courteous,  civil,  polite. 

urbane,  complaisant,  gentlemanly,  re 
fined,  well-bred. 

Manners,  n.  pi.  Morals,  habits,  carriage, 
behavior,  deportment,  bearing,  breed 
ing,  air,  customary  conduct. 

Manoeuvre,  n.  [Written  also  Maneu 
ver.]  1.  Evolution,  movement. 

3.  Scheme,  plan,  plot,  stratagem, 
artifice,  ruse,  trick,  finesse,  artful  man 
agement,  adroit  procedure. 

Manoeuvre,  v.  n.  1.  Perform  evolutions. 
3.  Contrive,  plan,  plot,  manage,  pull 
the  wires  or  strings. 

Manoeuvrer,  n.  [Written  also  Maneuve 
rer.]  Tactician,  adroit  manager,  wire 
puller. 

Man  of  straw,  Imaginary  person. 

Man-of-war,  n.    Ship  of  war. 

Manor,  n.  Lordship,  feudal  estate  of  a 
nobleman. 

Manor-house,  n.    Hall. 

Mansard-roof,  n.  Curb-roof,  gambrel- 
roof. ' 

Manse,  n.  [Scotland.]  Parsonage,  par 
sonage  house. 

Mansion,  n.  Dwelling,  seat,  residence, 
habitation,  dwelling-house,  mansion- 
house. 

Mansion-house,  n.  Dwelling-house, 
mansion. 

Manslaughter,  n.  Homicide  (without 
malice). 

Man-slayer,  n.  Murderer,  homicide, 
man-killer. 

Mantilla,  n.    Small  mantle. 

Mantle,  n.    1.  Cloak. 
3.  Cover,  covering. 
3.  Mantel-piece,  mantel-tree,  mantel 
shelf. 

Mantle,  v.  a.    Cloak,  overspread,  cover. 

Mantle,  v.  n.  1.  Expand,  spread,  be 
expanded. 

3.  Be  suffused  (said  of  blood  rushing 
to  the  face). 

3.  Effervesce,  bubble,  foam,  sparkle, 
froth. 

Mantel-piece,  n.    MANTLE. 

Mantel-shelf,  n.    MANTLE. 

Mantel-tree,  n.    MANTLE. 


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Mantua-maker,  n.    Dressmaker. 

Manual,  n.    Of  the  hand,  by  the  hand. 

Manual,  n.    Hand-book. 

Manufactory,  n.    Mill,  factory. 

Manufacture,  n.    1.  Production,  fabri 
cation. 
3.  Manufactured  product. 

Manufacture,  v.  a.    Make  by  art.    ' 

Manumission,  n.  Emancipation,  en 
franchisement,  liberation. 

Manumit,  v.  a.  Free,  liberate,  release, 
emancipate,  enfranchise,  set  free. 

Manure,  v.  a.    Fertilize,  enrich. 

Manure,  n.  Fertilizer,  compost,  dress 
ing,  fertilizing  mixture. 

Manuscript,  n.    Copy,  written  paper. 

Many,  a.  Numerous,  manifold,  various, 
multiplied,  divers. 

Many,  n.  Multitude,  people,  many  per 
sons,  many  people. 

Many-sided,    1.  Of  many  sides. 

3.  Liberal,  not  narrow,  not  bigoted. 

Many  times,  Often,  frequently,  repeat 
edly,  often  times. 

Map,  n.    Chart. 

Mar,  v.  a.  Injure,  spoil,  ruin,  disfigure, 
hurt,  damage,  harm. 

Marasmus,  n.  ATROPHY,  emaciation, 
decline,  gradual  wasting. 

Maraud,  v.  n.    Rove  for  plunder. 

Maraud,  n.  Marauding,  ravage,  plun 
der. 

Marauder,  n.  Plunderer,  ravager,  pil 
lager,  robber,  freebooter,  highwayman, 
brigand,  footpad,  outlaw,  bandit. 

March,  y.  n.    1.  Walk  (by  regular  steps, 
as  soldiers),  move  forward. 
3.  Walk  in  a  steady  manner. 

March,  n.    1.  Military  movement,  pas 
sage  of  soldiers. 
3.  Stately  walk. 

3.  Progression,  advance. 

4.  Military  tune. 

Marches,  n.  pi.  Borders,  limits,  fron 
tiers,  confines,  precincts,  bounda 
ries. 

Mare,  n.    Female  horse. 

Mare's-nest,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Absurdity, 
absurd  or  ridiculous  thing  (such  as  wags 
impose  upon  the  credulous  by  way  of 
hoax  or  practical  joke). 

Mare's-tail,  n.    Cirrus,  cat's-tail. 

Margin,  n.  Border,  edge,  rim,  brim, 
verge,  brink,  confine,  limit,  skirt. 

Marine,  a.    1.  Oceanic,  pelagic,  of- the 
sea. 
3.  Maritime,  naval,  nautical. 

Marine,   n.      1.   Navy,    shipping,    sea 
affairs. 
3.  Soldier  (of  a  ship  of  war). 

Mariner,  n.  Seaman,  sailor,  seafarer, 
tar,  seafaring  man. 

Mariput,  n.    Zoril  (  Fiverra  zorilla). 

Marital,  a.  Of  a  husband,  incident  to  a 
husband. 

Maritime,  a.    1.  Marine,  naval,  nauti 
cal,  of  the  sea. 
3.  Near  the  sea. 

Mark,  n.  1.  Sign,  token,  note,  symbol, 
index. 

3.  Indication,  evidence,  proof,  badge, 
symptom. 


3.  Line,   impression,    stamp,    print, 
incision. 

4.  Trace,  track,  vestige,  footprint. 

5.  Object  (aimed  at). 

6.  Eminence,-  consequence,   distinc 
tion. 

7.  Cross  (made  as  a  signature). 
Mark,  v.  a.     1.  Distinguish  by  a  mark, 

put  a  mark  upon. 

3.  Stamp,  brand,  trace  a  line  or  lines 
upon. 

3.  Notice,  note,  observe,  remark,  take 
notice  of. 

Mark,  v.  n.  Observe,  note,  remark,  take 
notice. 

Marked,  a.  Notable,  remarkable,  noted, 
prominent,  conspicuous,  eminent,  dis 
tinguished. 

Market,  n.      1.  Mart,  emporium,  EN- 
TREPOT,  place  of  traffic. 
3.  Market-house,  market-place. 
3.  Sale,  opportunity  to  sell. 

Marketable,  a.    Salable. 

Market-place,  n.  Market-house,  ba 
zaar. 

Mark  out,  Designate,  indicate,  point 
out. 

Marriage,   n.     1.    Nuptials,    wedding, 
espousals,  spousals,  nuptial  rites. 
3.  Matrimony,  wedlock. 

Maroon,  n.    Chestnut  color. 

Maroon,  a.    Of  a  chestnut  color. 

Marrow,  n.    1.  Medulla,  pith. 

3.  Essence,  quintessence,  best  part, 
essential  part. 

Marrow-bones,  n.  pi.  [Colloquial.] 
Knees. 

Marry,  v.  a.  1.  Join  in  marriage,  unite 
in  marriage. 

3.  Wed,  espouse,  take  for  husband  or 
wife,  lead  to  the  altar,  bestow  one's 
hand  upon. 
3.  Give  in  marriage. 

Marry,  v.  n.  Enter  into  the  married 
state,  assume  the  conjugal  relation, 
take  a  husband  or  a  wife. 

Marsh,  n.  Fen,  bog,  quagmire,  morass, 
swamp,  slough. 

Marshal,  v.  a.  Arrange,  range,  rank, 
dispose,  array,  draw  up,  set  in  order. 

Marsh-samphire,  n.  Glass-wort,  salt 
wort  (Salicornia  herbacea). 

Marshy,  a.   Boggy,  fenny,  swampy,  wet. 

Mart,  n.  Market,  emporium,  ENTREPOT, 
place  of  traffic. 

Martial,  a.    1.  Suited  to  war. 

3.  Warlike,  brave,  given  to  war. 
3.  Military,  not  civil. 

Martinet,  n.  Precisian,  formalist,  strict 
or  severe  disciplinarian. 

Marvel,  n.    Wonder,  prodigy,  miracle. 

Marvel,  v.  n.  Wonder,  be  surprised,  be 
astonished.- 

Marvellous,  a.  [Written  also  Marvel 
ous.]  Wondrous,  wonderful,  amazing, 
stupendous,  astonishing,  miraculous, 
very  extraordinary,  most  strange. 

Masculine,  a.  1.  Male,  of  the  male  sex, 
not  female. 

3.  Manly,  virile,  manlike,  not  fem 
inine,  not  effeminate. 

Mash,  v.  a.    Bruise,  crush. 


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Mask,  n.  1.  Cover  (for  the  face),  veil, 
visor,  cloak,  screen,  blind,  disguise. 

2.  Subterfuge,  evasion,  trick,  shift, 
pretence,  pretext,  plea. 

fS.  Masquerade,  revel,  piece  of  mum 
mery. 
Mask,  v.  a.    1.  Put  a  mask  on. 

2.  Disguise,  conceal,  hide,  cloak,  veil, 
screen,  shroud,  cover. 
Masker,  n.    Mummer,  BUFFOON.          . 
Mason,  n.    1.  Builder  in  stone  or  brick. 

2.  Free-mason. 

Masquerade,  n.    Mask,  revel,  piece  of 

mummery. 
Mass,  n.     1.  Lump,  heap,  collection. 

3.  Size,  magnitude,  bulk,  dimension, 
quantity  of  matter. 

3.  Assemblage,  congeries. 

4.  Whole,  aggregate,  totality,  body. 
Mass,    n.     Communion    service  (in   the 

Roman  Catholic  Church),  celebration 
of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Massacre,  v.  a.  Butcher  (human  beings), 
murder,  kill,  slay,  slaughter. 

Massacre,  n.  Butchery,  slaughter,  car 
nage. 

Mass-book,  n.    Missal. 

Massicot,  n.  Yellow  protoxide  of  lead 
(not  fused;  when  fused  it  forms  lith 
arge). 

Massive,  ]  a.     Bulky,    heavy,  weighty, 

Massy,     )      ponderous. 

Master,  n.  1.  Ruler,  director,  governor, 
manager,  chief,  head,  superintendent, 
overseer,  principal,  lord,  GOODMAN. 

2.  Commander,  captain. 

3.  Teacher,  instructor,  tutor,  precep 
tor,  school-master,  pedagogue. 

4.  Owner,  proprietor,  holder,  posses- 
.sor. 

5.  Proficient,  adept,  master-hand. 
Master,  v.  a.    1.  Overpower,  overcome, 

conquer,  subdue,  subjugate,  vanquish. 

2.  Acquire,  learn  thoroughly,  make 
one's  self  master  of. 

Master,  a.  Main,  chief,  leading,  prin 
cipal,  cardinal,  prime,  especial,  great, 
grand,  most  important. 

Masterdom,  n.  Dominion,  rule,  ASCEN 
DENCY. 

Master-hand,  n.  Adept,  proficient,  dab, 
DABSTER,  good  hand,  capital  hand,  nice 
hand. 

Masterly,  a.    Skilful,  clever,  dexterous, 

•  expert,  adroit. 

Master-mind,  n.    Master-spirit. 

Master-piece,^.  CHEF-D'CEUVRE,  para 
gon,  master-stroke,  master-work,  capi 
tal  performance. 

Mastership,  n.    1.  Headship. 

2.  Dominion,   rule,    sway,    mastery, 
supreme  power. 

3.  Superiority,     supremacy,     upper 
hand. 

Master-spirit,  n.    Master-mind. 

Master-stroke,  n.    MASTER-PIECE. 

Master-work,  n.    MASTER-PIECE. 

Mastery,  n.  1.  Dominion,  rule,  sway, 
command,  mastership,  supreme  power. 
2.  Superiority,  pre-eminence,  ascen 
dency,  supremacy,  victory,  conquest, 
upper  hand. 


3.  Acquirement,  attainment,  acqui 
sition. 

4.  Skill,  dexterity,  great  proficiency. 
Masticate,  v.  a.    Chew,  eat,  manducate, 

MUNCH. 

Mastication,  n.  Chewing,  manduca- 
tion. 

Masturbation,  n.  Onanism,  self-pollu 
tion,  secret  vice,  self-abuse. 

Mat,  v.  a.    Braid,  weave,  plait,  plat. 

Match,  v.  a.    1.  Rival,  be  equal  to. 

2.  Adapt,  suit,  fit,  proportion. 

3.  Marry,  give  in  marriage. 
Matchless,  a.    Unrivalled,  unparalleled, 

unequalled,  peerless,  incomparable,  ex 
quisite,  inimitable,  excellent,  first-rate, 
superlatively  good,  of  the  best,  of  the 
first  water. 

Mate,  n.  Associate,  companion,  fellow, 
compeer. 

Mate,  n.    Brazil  tea. 

Material,  a.  1.  Physical,  corporeal, 
bodily,  not  spiritual. 

2.  Essential,  important,  momentous, 
vital. 

Material,  n.    Matter,  substance,  stuff, 

Materially,    ad.      1.  Substantially,    in 
substance,  not  in  form  merely. 
2.  Importantly,  essentially,  vitally. 

Maternal,  a.    Motherly. 

Matins,  n.  pi.  Morning  prayers,  morn 
ing  service. 

Matrice,  n.  Mould  (especially  a  mould 
in  which  printers'  letters  are  cast,  and 
a  mould  in  which  coin  is  cast),  matrix. 

Matrimonial,  a.  Connubial,  nuptial, 
CONJUGIAL,  hymeneal,  bridal,  con 
jugal. 

Matrimony,  n.  Marriage,  wedlock, 
nuptial  state. 

Matrix,  n.    [L.]    Mould,  MATRICE. 

Matron,  n.    1.  Wife,  married  woman, 
mother  of  a  family. 
2.  Elderly  woman. 

Matronal,  a.    MATRON-LIKE. 

Matron-like, )  a.      Motherly,     elderly, 

Matronly,  J  grave,  sedate,  mat 
ronal. 

Matted,  a.   Entangled,  twisted  together. 

Matter,  n.    1.  Substance,  body. 

2.  Stuff,  material,  raw  material. 

3.  Topic,  subject,  question,  subject- 
matter,  matter  in  hand. 

4.  Affair,   business,   concern,    thing, 
event-,  course  of  things. 

5.  Trouble,  cause  of  distress. 

6.  Importance,  consequence,  import, 
moment. 

7.  Pus,  purulence,  purulent  matter. 
Matter,  v.  n.     Signify,  import,  be   of 

importance,  be  of  consequence. 

Matter-of-fact,  n.  Fact,  reality,  actu 
ality. 

Matter-of-fact,  a.  Practical,  sensible, 
plain. 

Mattock,  n.    Grub-axe,  grubbing-hoe. 

Maturate,  v.  n.    Suppurate. 

Maturation,  n.    Suppuration. 

Mature,  a.    1.  Perfected  by  time,  com- 

-  plete,  perfect,  RIPE. 

2.  Prepared,  ready,  well-considered, 
well-digested. 


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Mature,  v.  a.    1.  Ripen. 

3.  Perfect,  bring  to  perfection,  bring 
to  maturity. 

Mature,  v.  n.    Become  ripe. 
Maturity,  n.    1.  Completion,  ripeness 

3.  Time  of  being  due  (said  of  a  prom 
issory  note,  &c.). 

Matidlin,  a.  1.  Intoxicated,  inebriated, 
fuddled,  muddled,  disguised,  corned, 
tipsy,  mellow,  drunk,  SLEWED,  groggy, 
in  liquor,  HALF  SEAS  OVER. 

3.  Silly,  weak,  childish. 
Maugre,  prep.    [Used only  ^n  burlesque.] 
Notwithstanding,  in  spite  of,  in  defi 
ance  of. 
Maul,  n.    [Written  also  Mall.]    Beetle, 

heavy  mallet. 
Maul,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Mall]    Beat, 

bruise. 

Maunder,  v.  n.    1.  Mutter  (as  a  beg 
gar,)  grumble,  murmur. 
3.  Talk  incoherently. 
Maunderer,  n.    Grumbler,  murmurer. 
Mausoleum,  n.    Sepulchral  monument. 
Mauvaise   honte,    [Fr.]     Bashfulness, 

false  modesty. 
Maw,  n.    1.  Stomach  (of  animals). 

3.  Craw,  crop,  first   stomach   (of  a 
bird). 

Mawkish,  a.  Insipid,  flat,  vapid,  taste 
less,  stale. 

Maxim,  n.    Proverb,  saying,  saw,  adage, 
aphorism,  apothegm,  dictum,  by-word, 
sententious  precept. 
May-apple,  n.   Mandrake  (Podophyllum 

peltatum). 

Maybe,  ad.  Perhaps,  possibly,  haply, 
PERADVENTURE,  it  may  be,  as  luck 
may  have  it. 

May-beetle,  I  Cockchafer,  dor,  dor-bug, 
May-bug,      j     tree-beetle,    dor-beetle, 

durnniador. 

May-flower,  n.  1.  [England.]  Haw 
thorn,  whitethorn. 

3.  [New  England.}    Trailing  arbutus 
(Epigcea  repens). 

Mayhap,    ad.     Perchance,  perhaps,  it 
may  be,  probably,  BELIKE,  it  may  hap 
pen. 
May-lily,  n.    Lily  of  the  valley  ( Conval- 

laria  majalis ). 

Maze,  n.  1.  Labyrinth,  meander,  wind 
ing  course. 

3.  Intricacy,    perplexity,    bewilder 
ment,  embarrassment,  uncertainty. 
Mazy,  a.    Labyrinthian,  confused. 
Mead,  n.    1.  Metheglin. 

3.  [Poetical.]    Meadow. 
Meadow,  n.     MEAD,  lea,  grass   land, 

sward  land. 

Meagre,   a.      [Written    also    Meager.] 
1.  Lean,  thin,  emaciated,  spare,  poor, 
lank,  gaunt,  skinny,  fallen  away. 

3.  Tame,  feeble,  jejune,  vapid,  bald, 
barren,  dull,  prosing,  prosy. 
Meal,  n.    1.  Repast,  COLLATION. 

3.  Flour,  grain  in  powder. 
Mealy,  a.    Farinaceous. 
Mealy-mouthed,  a.     Over-cautious  in 
speech,    averse   to    telling    the   whole 
truth,  inclined  to  mince  matters,  not 
plain-spoken. 


Mean.  a.    1.  Middle,  medium,  av< 

3.  Intermediate,  intervening,  com 
between. 

3.  Ignoble,  plebeian,  untitled,    low, 
base-born,  ordinary,  common,  vulgar, 
coarse,  homespun. 

4.  Base,  abject,  grovelling,  vile,  con- 

*  temptible,  despicable,  servile,  beggarly, 
sneaking,  dirty,  scurvy,  shabby,  sorry, 
disingenuous,  unfair,  rascally,  pitiful, 
base-minded,  low-minded,    dishonora 
ble. 

5.  Sordid,  penurious,  miserly,  stingy, 
niggardly,  illiberal,  ungenerous,  selfish, 
narrow,  mercenary,  narrow-minded. 

6.  Small,  little,  paltry,  insignificant, 
diminutive,  petty,  poor,  wretched. 

Mean,  n.    1.  Medium,  mediocrity,  mid 
dle  state,  middle  course. 

3.  Instrument,  method,  mode,  way, 
means. 

Mean,  v.  a.    1.  Intend,  purpose,  design, 
have  in  view. 

3.  Signify,  indicate,  imply,  denote, 
purport,  import,  express. 

Mean,  v.  n.     Intend,   purpose,  design, 
have  in  view,  propose  to  one's  self. 

Meander,  n.    Labyrinth,  maze,  winding 
course. 

Meander,  v.  n.    Wind,  be  tortuous,  run 
in  a  serpentine  course. 

Meandering,  a.    Winding,  serpentine, 
tortuous. 

Meaning,  n.    1.  Intention,  intent,  pur 
pose,  design,  aim,  object. 

3.    Signification,   sense,   acceptation, 
explanation,  interpretation. 
3.  Import,  purport,  significance. 

Meanness,  n.    1.  Srnallness,  littleness, 
scantiness,  slenderness,  lowness,  pov- 

-  erty,  meagreness,  poorness. 

3.  Abjectness,  vileness,  baseness,  con- 
temptibleness,  abasement,  despicable- 
ness. 

3.  Illiberality,  ungenerousness,    sor- 
didness,  penuriousness. 
Means,  n.  sing.  &  pi.    1.   Instrument, 
method,  mode,  way. 

3.  Resource,  appliance,  expedient, 
shift,  step,  measure. 

3.  Revenue,   income,  resources,    the 
wherewithal,  ways  and  means. 
Mean-spirited,  a.    Base,  low,  beggarly, 
vile,  grovelling,  pitiful,  despicable,  ab 
ject,  low-minded,  base-minded. 
Meantime,    )  ad.    In  the  mean  time,  in 
Meanwhile,  J      the  interim. 
Measles,  n.  pi.    Rubeola. 
Measurable,  a.    1.  Mensurable. 

2.  Moderate,  temperate. 
Measure,  n.    1.  Standard  (of  size  or  of 
quantity ). 

2.  Rule,  gauge. 

3.  Degree,  extent. 

4.  Metre. 
Measure,  v.  a.    1.  Mete. 

3.  Estimate,  appraise,  judge  of. 

3,  Adjust,  proportion,  gauge. 

4.  Distribute,  allot,  apportion,  mete 
out. 

Measureless,    a.      Immeasurable,    un 
limited,  immense. 


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Measurement,  n.    Mensuration. 

Meat,  n.  1.  Food,  aliment,  nutriment, 
sustenance,  nourishment,  provision, 
victuals,  viands,  diet,  regimen,  cheer, 
pabulum,  subsistence,  rations,  feed, 
fare,  PROVENDER,  FODDER,  PROG. 
2.  Flesh  (far  food). 

Meat-pie,  n.    1.  Mince-pie. 
2.  Pasty. 

Mechanic,  n.  Artisan,  craftsman,  han 
dicraftsman,  operative,  workman,  hand, 

ARTIFICER. 

Mechanical,  a.  Involuntary,  blind, 
automatic. 

Mechanism,  n.    1.  Mechanical  action, 
mechanical  agency. 
2.  Machinery. 

Meddle,  v.  n.  Interfere,  intermeddle, 
take  part  (officiously). 

Meddler,  n.    Intermeddler,  busybody. 

Meddlesome, )  a.      Interfering,    inter- 
Meddling,       j      meddling,    pragmati 
cal,  officious. 

Medial,  a.    Mean,  average. 

Median,  a.    Middle. 

Mediate,  v.  n.  Interpose,  intercede,  ar 
bitrate. 

Mediation,  n.  Interposition,  interven 
tion,  arbitration. 

Mediator,  n.    1.  Intercessor. 

2.  CHRIST,  Jesus,  the  Messiah. 

Medical,  a.    1.  Of  medicine,  of  the  heal 
ing  art. 
2.  Medicinal,  healing,  curative. 

Medicament,  n.  Remedy,  medicine, 
healing  application. 

Medicate,  v.  a.     1,  Tincture  or  impreg 
nate  with  something  medicinal. 
2.  Heal,  cure,  treat  with  medicine. 

Medicinal,  a.  Healing,  curative,  medi 
cal. 

Medicine,  n.    1,  Drug,  physic,  medica 
ment,  remedy,  NOSTRUM. 
2.  Healing  art. 

Mediocrity,  n.  1.  Inferiority,  moderate 
degree,  middle  state. 

2.  Average,  average  standard,  medial 
standard. 

Meditate,  v.  a.  1.  Plan,  contrive,  de 
vise,  scheme,  concoct,  intend,  purpose, 

COMPASS. 

2,  Contemplate,  study,  chew,  rumi 
nate,  think  on,  reflect  upon,  revolve  in 
the  mind,  turn  over  in  the  mind,  dwell 
intently  upon,  chew  the  cud  upon, 

Meditate,  v.  n.  Muse,  ponder,  think, 
reflect,  rack,  beat  or  cudgel  one's  brains, 
collect  one's  thoughts,  advise  with  one's 
pillow. 

Meditation,  n.  Contemplation,  reflec 
tion,  study,  musing,  pondering,  deep 
thought,  close  attention. 

Mediterranean,  a.    Midland. 

Medium,  n.    1.  Intervening  substance. 

2.  Means,  instrumentality. 

3.  Mean  average,  mean  proportion. 

4.  (Painting.)    Menstruum. 

5.  (Logic.)    Middle  term. 
Medley,  n.  Mixture,  miscellany,  jumble, 

farrago,  hotch-potch,  hodge-podge,  sal 
magundi,  gallimaufry,  mish-mash,  pot 
pourri,  olio,  MELANGE,  confused  mass. 


Meeching,  n.  Sneaking,  skulking,  base, 
creeping,  cowardly,  vile,  mean,  con 
temptible. 

Meed,  n.  Reward,  recompense,  remu 
neration. 

Meek,  a.  Humble,  lowly,  submissive, 
mild,  soft,  gentle,  modest,  demure. 

Meekness,  n.  Humbleness,  humility, 
lowliness,  lowness,  demureness,  conde 
scension,  self-abasement,  gentleness, 
modesty,  submission,  submissiveness, 
mildness. 

Meerschaum,  n.   (Min.)    1.  Magnesite, 
sea-foam,  hydrous  silicate  of  magne 
sia. 
2,  Turkish  pipe. 

Meet,  a.  Fit,  proper,  fitting,  befitting, 
suitable,  suited,  adapted,  appropriate, 
congenial. 

Meet,  v.  a.  1.  Come  together  (from  op 
posite  directions). 

2.  Confront,  encounter,  come  up  to 
face  to  face. 

3.  Find,  meet   with,   light   on,   fall 
upon,  fall  in  with,  happen  upon. 

4.  Fulfil,  comply  with. 

Meet,  v.  n.    1.  Encounter  one  another. 

2.  Unite,  join,  converge,  come  in  con 
tact. 

3.  Assemble,  congregate,  muster,  col 
lect,  come  together,  flock  together,  meet 
together. 

Meet  with,    1.  Find,  meet,  light  on,  fall 
upon,  fall  in  with,  happen  upon. 
2.  Suffer,  be  subjected  to. 

Meeting,  n.    1.  Interview,  encounter. 

2.  Assembly,  assemblage,  congrega 
tion,  concourse,  gathering,  company, 
collection  of  people. 

Meeting-house,  n.  Church,  temple, 
house  of  worship,  house  of  God. 

Megrims,  n.  pi.  Dejection,  MELAN 
CHOLY. 

Melancholy,  n.  Dejection,  depression, 
gloominess,  sadness,  gloom,  despond 
ency,  hypochondria,  blues,  blue  devils, 
dumps,  megrims,  vapors,  low  spirits, 
depression  of  spirits. 

Melancholy,  a.  Dejected,  dispirited, 
depressed,  sad,  sorrowful,  LACKADAI 
SICAL,  atrabilious,  gloomy,  hypochon 
driac,  BLUE,  dumpish,  mopish,  glum, 
downcast,  desponding,  down-hearted, 
chap-fallen,  crest-fallen,  hypped,  low- 
spirited,  cast  down,  in  the  dumps,  with 
a  long  face,  down  in  the  mouth,  out  of 
sorts. 

Melange,  n.  [Fr.]  Mixture,  medley, 
farrago,  jumble,  hodge-podge,  hotch 
potch,  salmagundi,  olio,  OLLA  PODRIDA, 
pot-pourri,  gallimaufry,  mish-mash, 
confused  mass. 

Melee,  n.  [Fr.]  Fight  (of  combatants 
confusedly  mixed),  affray,  contest,  row, 
fray,  broil,  brawl,  RUMPUS. 

Meliorate,  v.  a.  Improve,  better,  mend, 
amend,  emend,  ameliorate,  make  bet 
ter. 

Melioration,  n.  Improvement,  amend 
ment,  emendation,  amelioration. 

Mellifluence,  n.  Smoothness,  softness, 
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Mellifluent, )  a.    Smooth,  soft,  mellow, 

Mellifluous,  j  euphonious,  euphonic, 
sweet,  silver-toned,  sweetly  flowing. 

Mellite,  n.    Honey-stone. 

Mellow,  a.    1.  Ripe,  mature. 

3.  Soft,  mellifluous,  smooth,  silver- 
toned,  sweetly  flowing. 

3,  Perfected,  well  prepared. 

4.  DRUNK,  tipsy,  fuddled,  disguised, 
half  seas  over. 

Mellow,  v.  a.    1.  Ripen,  mature. 
3.  Perfect,  bring  to  perfection. 
Melodious,  a.    Musical,  tuneful,  sweet, 

dulcet,  ariose. 

Melody,  n.  1.  Pleasing  succession  of 
sounds  (as  distinguished  from  harmony 
or  the  concord  of  sounds),  sweetness  of 
sound. 

3.  Song,  descant,  tune. 
Melt,  v.  a.    1.  Liquefy  (by  heat),  fuse. 

3.  Soften,  make  gentle,  make  suscep 
tible. 
Melt,  v.  n.    1.  Dissolve,  become  liquid. 

3.  Be  softened,  be  made  gentle. 
Member,  n.    1.  Limb. 

3.  Part,  portion,  constituent,  compo 
nent  part,  subordinate  part. 

3.  Head,  clause,  branch. 
Membership,  n.    1.  Being  a  member. 

2.  Society,     association,     members, 
body  of  members. 

Memento,  n.  Memorial,  remembrancer, 
souvenir. 

Memoir,  n.  1.  Personal  narrative,  fa 
miliar  biography. 

3.  Record,  register,  journal,  written 
account. 

Memorable,  a.  Signal,  notable,  re 
markable,  extraordinary. 

Memorandum,  n.    Note,  minute. 

Memorial,  n.  Monument,  commemora 
tive  record. 

Memorial,  a.    Commemorative. 

Meinoria  technica,  [L.]    Mnemonics. 

Memoriter,  a.  From  memory,  by  heart. 

Memorize,  v .  a.  Learn,  learn  by  heart, 
commit  to  memory. 

3.  Cause  to  be  remembered,  hand 
down  to  memory  by  records. 

Memory,  n.    1.  Recollection,    remem 
brance,  reminiscence. 
3.  Memorial,  commemorative  record. 
3.  Fame,  renown,  reputation,  celeb 
rity. 

Menace,  v.  a.  Threaten,  denounce, 
defy. 

Menace,  n.  Threat,  threatening,  denun 
ciation. 

Mend,  v.  a.  1.  Repair,  refit,  retouch, 
patch  up,  touch  up. 

3.  Improve,  ameliorate,  meliorate, 
correct,  rectify,  reform,  amend,  emend, 
make  better. 

Mend,  v.  n.  Improve,  amend,  become 
better. 

Mendacious,  a.  False,  lying,  deceitful, 
fallacious. 

Mendacity,  n.  1.  Disposition  to  lie, 
habit  of  lying. 

3.  Falsehood,  deceit,  duplicity,  arti 
fice,  trickery. 

Mendicancy,  n.    Beggary,  mendicity. 


Mendicant,  n.  Beggar,  pauper,  starve 
ling,  poor  or  indigent  person. 

Mendicity,  n.    Beggary,  mendicancy. 

Menhaden,  n.  [Sometimes  written  Man- 
liaden.}  Hardhead,  pauhaugen,  moss- 
bunker. 

Menial,  a.  Servile,  slavish,  low,  mean, 
base,  abject,  vile,  sorry. 

Menial,  n.  Servant,  domestic,  waiter, 
lackey,  underling,  flunkey,  under 
strapper,  valet,  footman,  slave,  Helot, 
serf,  bondsman. 

Meniver,  n.  [Written  also  Miniver.}  Er 
mine,  stoat. 

Menses,  n.  pi.  Catamenia,  monthly 
courses,  menstrual  discharges,  men 
strual  flux. 

Menstrual,  a.    1.  Monthly. 
3.  Catamenial. 

Menstruum,  n.    Solvent,  medium. 

Mensurable,  a.    Measurable. 

Mensuration,  n.    1.  Measuring,  meas 
urement. 
3.  Surveying,  survey. 

Mental,  a.  Intellectual,  spiritual,  ra 
tional,  ideal,  subjective,  psychological, 
metaphysical. 

Mention,  n.  [Used  chiefly  in  the  phrase 
make  mention  of.}  Cursory  reference  or 
allusion. 

Mention,  v.  a.  Declare,  name,  tell, 
state,  communicate,  impart,  report, 
cite,  speak  of,  make  known,  make  men 
tion  of,  allude  to,  refer  to. 

Mentor,  n.  Counsellor,  adviser,  monitor, 
guide,  instructor. 

Mephitic,      )  a.    Fetid,  foul,    noisome, 

Mephitical,  )  noxious,  poisonous,  pes 
tilential,  baleful. 

Mephitic  air,  Carbonic-acid,  carbonic- 
acid  gas,  CHOKE-DAMP,  foul  air. 

Mephitis,      )  n.    (Chem.)    Noxious   ex- 

Mephitism,  j     halation. 

Mercantile,  a.  COMMERCIAL,  trading, 
engaged  in  commerce. 

Mercenary,  a.   1.  Venal,  hired,  hireling. 
3.  Sordid,  avaricious,  covetous,  penu 
rious,    parsimonious,    stingy,  miserly, 
niggardly,  mean,  selfish,  close,  close- 
fisted. 

Mercenary,  n.    Hireling. 

Merchandise,  n.  Commodities,  goods, 
wares. 

Merchant,  n.  Trader  (particularly  a 
wholesale  trader),  tradesman. 

Merchantable,  a.  1.  Marketable,  of 
the  ordinary  quality. 

3.   Salable,  vendible,   that   may  be 
sold. 

Merciful,  a.  Gracious,  kind,  compas 
sionate,  tender,  benignant,  lenient, 
mild,  gentle,  pitiful,  tender-hearted. 

Merciless,  a.  Pitiless,  cruel,  unfeeling, 
unmerciful,  uncompassionate,  inex 
orable,  unrelenting,  relentless,  fell. 

Mercurial,  a.    1.  Sprightly,  active,  spir 
ited,  quick,  lively,  prompt,  nimble. 
3.  Of  mercury  or  quicksilver. 

Mercury,  n.    Quicksilver. 

Mercy,  n.  Clemency,  lenity,  lenience, 
leniency,  compassion,  pity,  tenderness, 
kindness,  mildness,  gentleness. 


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Mercy-seat,  n.    Propitiatory. 

Mere,  a.     Bare,    simple,    nothing   else 

but. 

Mere,  n.    Pool,  lake. 
Merely,  ad.    Simply,  purely,  only,  solely, 

barely. 

Meretricious,  a.    1.  Of  harlots. 
3.  Libidinous,  lustful. 
3.  Deceitful  (by  false  show),  spurious, 

false,  sham,  make-believe,  not  genuine. 
Merge,  v.  a.    Immerse,  immerge,   sub 

merge,  sink,  plunge,  dip. 
Merge,  v.  n.    Be  lost,  be  swallowed  up. 
Meridian,  n.    1.  Noon,  noontide,  mid 

day,  twelve  o'clock. 

3.  Summit,  culmination. 
Meridional,  a.    Mid-day. 
Merit,  n.    1.  Desert,  worth,  worthiness, 

excellence,  credit. 
3.  Claim,  right. 
Merit,  v.  a.    Deserve,  have  a  right  to, 

be  entitled  to. 
Meritorious,    a.      Deserving,    worthy, 

good,  excellent. 
Merling,  n.     Whiting  (Gadus  merlan- 

gus). 
Merriment,  n.    Mirth,  jollity,  gayety, 

hilarity,  joviality,  sportiveness,  jocu 

larity,  liveliness. 
Merry,  a.    Mirthful,  jovial,  gleeful,  gay, 

hilarious,  sportive,  jocund,  joyous,  face 

tious,  lively,  jolly,  buxom,  frolicsome, 

blithe,  blithesome,  airy,  gladsome,  viva 

cious,  debonair,  wanton,  light-hearted. 
Merry-Andrew,  n.    Buffoon,  zany,  har 

lequin,  scaramouch,  fool,  mountebank, 

jester,    droll,    PUNCH,    jack-pudding, 

pickle-herring. 
Merry-making,  n.    Festival,  convivial 

entertainment. 

Merry-thought,  n.    Wish-bone. 
Mesh,  n.    Interstice  (of  a  net). 
Meshy,  a.    Iteticulated,  decussated. 
Mesmerism,  n.    Animal  magnetism. 
Mess,  n.    1.  Dish. 

3.  Set  (who  eat  together),  company. 
3.  Medley,  mixture,  miscellany,  far 

rago,  hotch-potch,  hodge-podge,  j  umble, 

salmagundi,     mish-mash,    oUo,    OLLA 

PODRIDA,  confused  mass,  MELANGE. 
Mess,  v.  n.    Eat  in  company,  take  meals 

at  the  same  table. 
Messenger,   n.     1.  Emissary,  express, 

courier. 

3.  Harbinger,  forerunner,  herald. 
Messieurs,  n.  pi.    [Fr.]     [Abbreviated 

Messrs.]    Sirs,  gentlemen. 
Metamorphic    rocks,     Stratified   pri 

mary  rocks. 
Metamorphose,  v.  a.  Transform,  trans 

mute,    transfigure,    change    the    form 

of. 
Metamorphosis,    n.     Transformation, 

transmutation,  transfiguration,  change 

of  form. 
Metaphor,  n.     Similitude  "  (witlwut  the 

signs  of  comparison),  simile  (expressed 

in  a  word). 


Metaphysical,  a.    Mental,  intellectual, 
psychological. 


Metaphysics,  n.  Psychology,  pneuma- 
tology,  mental  philosophy,  philosophy 
of  the  mind,  mental  science. 

Mete,  v.  a.    Measure. 

Mete,  n.  Measure,  bound,  limit,  term, 
boundary,  terminus,  butt. 

Meteorolite,  n.  Aerolite,  meteoric  stone. 

Meter,  n.  [Written  also  Metre.]  Meas 
ure  (of  verse),  poetical  measure,  rhyth 
mical  arrangement  (of  syllables). 

Method,  n.  1.  Arrangement,  system, 
classification,  orderly  disposition. 

3.  Way  (viewed  theoretically),  MODE, 
manner,  process,  course,  means,  MODUS 

OPERANDI. 

Methodic,      )  a.  Orderly,  systematical, 

Methodical, J     regular,  systematic. 

Methodize,  v.  a.  Regulate,  arrange,  put 
in  order. 

Methylic-alcohol,  n.  Wood  spirit, 
pyroxylic  spirit,  pyroxylic  acid. 

Metre,  n.  [Written  also  Meter.]  Meas 
ure  (of  verse),  rhythmical  arrangement 
(of  syllables),  poetical  measure. 

Metrical,  a.  Measured. 

Metropolis,  n.    Chief  city,  capital. 

Metropolitan,  n.    Archbishop,  primate. 

Metropolitan,  a.    Of  the  metropolis. 

Mettle,  n.  Spirit,  nerve,  vigor,  ardor, 
pluck,  hardihood,  courage. 

Mettlesome,  a.  Spirited,  ardent,  fiery, 
lively,  gay,  brisk,  sprightly,  courage 
ous. 

Mew,  n.    Gull,  sea-mew,  cob,  sea-cob.    I 

Mew,  v.  a.    1.   Confine,    incase,    coop, 
imprison,  shut  up. 
3.  Shed  (feathers),  moult. 

Mewl,  v.  n.    Cry,  squall,  bawl. 

Mews,  n,  pi.    Stables. 

Miasm,     I  n.    Malaria,  noxious  exhala- 

Miasma,  j      tion,  bad  air. 

Mickle,  a.    [Scottish.]    Much,  great. 

Microcosm,  n.  Little  world,  the  world 
in  miniature,  the  world  in  little, 
epitome  of  the  universe. 

Microcosmic  salt,  Phosphate  of  soda 
and  ammonia. 

Microscopic,      )  a.  1.    [Applied  to  fb$ 

Microscopical,  j  eye.]  Able  to  see 
minute  objects. 

3.  With  a  microscope,  by  the  aid  of  a 
microscope. 

3.  Very  small,  very  minute. 

Mid,  a.    Middle. 

Mid-day,  a.    Meridional. 

Mid-day,  n.    Noon,  noontide,  meridian. 

Middle,  a.  Mean,  medial,  half  way, 
between  the  extremes. 

Middle,  n.    Midst,  centre,  central  part. 

Middleman,  n.    1.  Agent,  broker,  fac 
tor. 
3.  Commoner. 

Middle  classes,  BOURGEOISIE. 

Middling,  a.  Ordinary,  average,  mod 
erate,  passable,  tolerable,  well  enough, 
pretty  well,  not  bad. 

Midland,  a.    1.  Inland. 
3.  Mediterranean. 

Midnight,  n.  The  dead  of  night,  twelve 
o'clock  at  night. 

Midriff',  n.    Diaphragm. 

Midships,  ad.    Amidships. 


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Midst,  n.    Middle,  centre,  central  part. 

Midsummer,  n.    Summer  solstice. 

Midwife,  n.    ACCOUCHEUSE. 

Midwifery,  n.    Obstetrics. 

Mien,  n.  Air,  look,  aspect,  manner,  port, 
carriage,  demeanor,  external  appear 
ance,  bearing. 

Miff,  n.  [Colloquial.}  Pique,  slight  an 
ger. 

Miff,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.}  Affront,  dis 
please,  offend  slightly. 

Slight,  n.  Power,  strength,  puissance, 
force,  main,  potency,  efficacy,  ability, 
efficiency. 

Mighty,  a.  1.  Strong,  powerful,  robust, 
vigorous,  sturdy,  puissant,  courageous, 
valiant,  valorous,  bold,  able,  capable. 

2.  Vast,  enormous,  immense,  huge, 
stupendous,      monstrous,     Cyclopean, 
Herculean,  very  great. 

3.  Violent,  vehement,  impetuous. 

4.  Forcible,  efficacious,  effective. 
Mighty,  ad.    [Colloquial.]    Very. 
Migrate,  v.  n.    Change  residence  (from 

one  country  to  another). 

Migration,  n.  Change  of  residence 
(from  one  country  to  another). 

Migratory,  «•    Nomadic,  wandering. 

Mild,  a.  1.  Tender,  kind,  gentle,  merci 
ful,  clement,  compassionate,  indulgent, 
pacific,  not  severe,  not  harsh,  not 
cruel. 

2.  Soft,  gentle,  bland,  pleasant,  not 
violent,  not  intense. 

3.  Lenitive,    assuasive,    mollifying, 
soothing,    emollient^    demulcent,    not 
acrid,  not  corrosive. 

Mildew,  n.  Bust,  blight,  blast,  mould, 
must,  mustiiiess,  smut. 

Militant,  a.  Fighting,  contending,  bel 
ligerent. 

Military,  a.    1.  Soldierly,  soldier-like. 
2.  Martial,  warlike. 

Military,  n.  Soldiery,  army,  body  of 
soldiers. 

Militate  against,  War  against,  contend 
against,  operate  against,  be  opposed  to, 
be  repugnant  to,  be  hostile  to. 

Militia,  n.    Trainband. 

Milkiness,  n.    Lactescence. 

Milk-livered,  a.  Cowardly,  timorous, 
white-livered. 

Milkmaid,  n.    Dairymaid. 

Milksop,  n.  1.  Piece  of  bread  sopped 
in  milk. 

2.  Poltroon,  craven,  dastard,  coward, 
effeminate  man. 

Milkweed,  n.     Silkweed,  wild   cotton. 

Milky  Way,  n.    Galaxy. 

Mill,  n.     1.  Manufactory. 

2.  [  U.  S.}    One  tenth  of  a  cent. 

3.  Fight,  contest. 

Mill,  v.  a.  1.,  Stamp  (as  coin)  on  the 
edge. 

2.  Full  (as  cloth). 

3.  [Low.}    Beat  (with  the  fists). 
Miller,  n.    Moth. 
Miller's-thumb,    n.     River    bull-head 

(Coitus  gobio). 

Millioniiaire,  n.  Nabob,  Croesus,  Dives, 
capitalist,  very  rich  person,  person  of 
great  wealth. 


Milt,  n.    1.  (Anat.)    Spleen. 

2.  Semen  (of  fishes),  sperm,  soft  roe. 
Milter,  TO.    Male  fish. 
Mime,  n.    Mimic.  . 


Mimic,      )  a.     Imitative,  mimetic,  mi- 

Mimical, )      metical. 

Mimic,  v..  a.  Ape,  imitate,  mock,  coun 
terfeit. 

Mimic,  n.    Mime. 

Minaret,  n.  Turret  (of  a  Mahometan 
mosque). 

Minatory,  a.  Threatening,  menac 
ing. 

Mince,  v.  a.  1.  Hash,  cut  into  small 
pieces. 

2.  Extenuate,  palliate,  be  mealy- 
mouthed  about,  be  reserved  in  speak 
ing  of. 

Mince,  v.  n.    Affect  delicacy. 

Mince-pie,  n.    Meat-pie. 

Mince-meat,    1  a>    Chopped  meat. 

Mincing,  a.    Affected,  over-nice. 
Mind,  n.    1.  Soul,  spirit,  inner  man. 

2.  Intellect,  understanding,  reason, 
sense,  brains,  thinking  principle,  intel 
lectual  powers,  common  sense,  intellec 
tual  faculties. 

3.  Inclination,  disposition,  will,  wish, 
liking,  desire. 

4.  Belief,  opinion,    thoughts,  senti 
ments. 

5.  Memory,  remembrance,  recollec 
tion. 

Mind,  v.  a.  1.  Notice,  heed,  regard, 
mark,  attend  to,  take  notice  of,  pay 
attention  to,  give  heed  to,  fix  the  mind 
on,  trouble  one's  head  about. 

2.  Obey,  be  obedient  to. 

3.  [Poetical.]        Remind,      put      in 
mind. 

Mindful  of,  Regardful  of,  heedful  of, 
observant  of,  attentive  to. 

Mindless,  a.    1.  Destitute  of  mind. 

2.  Regardless,  careless,  heedless,  for 
getful,  neglectful,  negligent. 

Mine,  v.  a.    Sap,  undermine. 

Mineral,  n.    Inorganic  body. 

Mineral  oil,  Petroleum,  mineral  tar, 
rock  oil,  mineral  oil,  Barbadoes  tar, 
Seneca  oil. 

Mineral  pitch,  Asphaltum,  native  bitu 
men,  Jew's  pitch. 

Mineral  tar,  MINERAL  OIL. 

Minever,  n.  [Written  also  Meniver.] 
Ermine,  stoat. 

Mingle,  v.  a.    1.  Mix,  intermix,  com 
mingle,  intermingle,  compound,  blend. 
2.  Jumble,  confound,  confuse,  huddle 
together,  shuffle  together. 

Miniature,  n.    Small  portrait. 

Miniature,  a.  Little,  small,  diminu 
tive. 

Minikin,  a.  Small,  little,  diminutive, 
wee,  tiny,  Pygmy,  Pygmean,  Liliputian, 
dwarfish. 

Minim,  n.    1.  MINNOW,  pink. 

2.  Drop,  sixtieth  part  of  a  drachm. 

3.  (Music.)     Two   crotchets,  half  a 
sernibreve. 


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Minimum,  n.  Least  quantity,  least 
part. 

Minion,  n.  Favorite  (in  an  ill  sense), 
creature,  dependant,  parasite,  hanger- 
on. 

Minister,  n.  1.  Administrator  (of  exec 
utive  authority),  executive  officer  (of  a 
sovereign  or  of  a  government). 

2.  Ambassador,    envoy,   plenipoten 
tiary. 

3.  Clergyman,  divine,  priest,  parson, 
ecclesiastic,  churchman. 

Minister,  v.  a.  Give,  afford,  supply, 
furnish. 

Minister,  v.  n.  Serve,  perform  service, 
do  service. 

Minister  to,  Aid,  help,  assist,  succor, 
give  assistance  to,  supply  with  what  is 
needed. 

Ministration,  n.  Agency,  instrumen 
tality. 

Ministry,  n.  1.  Cabinet,  council,  ad 
ministration. 

2.  Office  of  a  clergyman,  ecclesiastical 
function. 

Minium,  n.  Red  lead,  red  oxide  of 
lead. 

Mink,  n.  Minx,  North- American  pole 
cat  (Mustela  vison). 

Minnow,  n.  Minim,  pink  (Lenciscus 
phoxinus). 

Minor,  a.    1.  Less,  smaller. 

2.  Inferior,  subordinate. 

3.  Inconsiderable,  petty. 
Minority,  n.    1.  Nonage,  pupilage. 

2.  Smaller  number. 

Minstrel,  n.    Musician,  singer,  bard. 

Minstrelsy,  «.  Music,  melody,  har 
mony. 

Minute,  a.  1.  Little,  slender,  CAPIL 
LARY,  very  small. 

2.  Circumstantial,  particular,  criti 
cal. 

Minute,  n.  1.  Sixtieth  part  of  an 
hour. 

2,  Sixtieth  part  of  a  degree. 

3.  Note,  memorandum. 

Minute,  v.  a.  Note,  take  a  note  of,  jot 
down. 

Minutiae,  n.pl.  [L.]  Minute  particulars, 
minor  details. 

Minx,  n.  Mink,  North-American  pole 
cat  (Mustela  vison). 

Miracle,  n.    Marvel,  wonder,  prodigy. 

Miraculous,  a.    1.  Supernatural. 

2.  Wonderful,  extraordinary,  passing 
strange,  very  strange,  unaccountable. 

Mire,  n.    Mud,  ooze,  slime. 

Mire,  v.  n.    Sink  in  mud. 

Mirror,  n.    1.  Reflector,  looking-glass. 

2.  Speculum. 

3.  Pattern,  m»del,  exemplar,  exam 
ple,  prototype,  archetype,   protoplast, 
paragon. 

Mirror,  v.  a.    Reflect. 

Mirth,  n.  Merriment,  hilarity,  jollity, 
joviality,  gayety,  merry-making,  sport, 
fun. 

Mirthful,  a.  Merry,  jovial,  gay,  lively, 
cheerful,  jocund,  vivacious,  jolly,  play 
ful,  sportive,  frolicsome. 

Miry,  a.    Muddy. 


Misadventure,  n.  Mischance,  mishap, 
misfortune,  reverse,  ill-luck. 

Misanthrope,  n.    Man-hater. 

Misapply,  v.  a.  Misemploy,  abuse,  per 
vert,  make  an  ill  use  of. 

Misapprehend,  v.  a.  Misunderstand, 
misconceive,  mistake. 

Misapprehension,  n.  Misunderstand 
ing,  misconception,  mistake. 

Misbehave,  v.  n.    Behave  ill. 

Misbehavior,  n.  Misconduct,  miscar 
riage,  ill  conduct,  ill  behavior. 

Miscalculate,  v.  a.    Misreckon. 

Miscall,  v.  a.    Misname,  misterm. 

Miscarriage,  n.  1.  Failure,  mishap, 
mischance. 

2.  Abortion,  untimely  birth. 

3.  Misconduct,  misbehavior,  ill  con 
duct,  ill  behavior. 

Miscarry,  v.  n.    1.  Fail,  be  unsuccess 
ful,  be  defeated. 
2.  Go  wrong,  fail  in  conveyance. 

Miscegenation,  n.  [Itecent.]  Amalga 
mation. 

Miscellaneous,  a.  Diversified,  various, 
promiscuous,  mixed,  mingled,  of  vari 
ous  kinds. 

Miscellany,  n.  Mixture,  medley,  diver 
sity,  variety,  olio,  farrago,  salmagundi, 
hodge-podge,  hotch-potch,  mish-mash, 
gallimaufry,  MELANGE,  miscellaneous 
collection,  OLLA  PODRIDA. 

Mischance,  n.  Misfortune,  mishap,  ill- 
luck,  misadventure,  calamity. 

Mischief,  n.  1.  Evil,  ill,  harm,  injury, 
damage,  hurt,  detriment,  disadvantage, 
prejudice. 

2.  Trouble,    misfortune,    ill    conse 
quence. 

Mischievous,  a.  1.  Hurtful,  injurious, 
detrimental,  pernicious,  destructive, 
noxious. 

2.  Vicious,  wicked,  sinful,  prone  to 
mischief. 

Misconceive,  v.  a.  Misapprehend,  mis 
understand,  misjudge,  mistake. 

Misconduct,  n.  Misbehavior,  ill  con 
duct,  bad  conduct. 

Misconduct,  v.  a.   Mismanage,  manage 

Misconstrue,  v.  a.      1.   Mistranslate, 

misrender. 

2.  Misinterpret,  explain  wrongly. 
Misdate,  n.    Anachronism. 
Miscreant,  n.     1.   [Hare.]    Unbeliever, 

infidel,  sceptic. 
2.  Villain,  scoundrel,  knave,  rascal, 

rogue,  scamp,  scapegrace,  ruffian,  vile 

wretch,  caitiff. 
Misdeed,    n.     Transgression,    trespass, 

offence,     delinquency,    misdemeanor, 

fault,  misdoing,  crime,  evil  deed. 
Misdemeanor,  n.    Transgression,  tres 
pass,  fault,  misdeed. 
Misdoing,  n.    Offence,  misdeed. 
Misemploy,  v.  a.     Misuse,    misapply, 

pervert,     abuse,    make     an     ill     use 

of. 

Misemployment,  n.    Misuse,  abuse. 
Miser,  n.    Niggard,  curmudgeon,  hunks, 

skinflint,     lickpenny,     churl,     sordid 

wretch. 


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Miserable,  a.  1.  Unhappy  (as  respects 
the  condition  of  the  mind),  WRETCHED, 
distressed,  afflicted,  comfortless,  dis 
consolate,  forlorn,  broken-hearted, 
heart-broken. 
3.  Worthless,  valueless,  very  poor  (in 


3.   Low,    mean,    abject,    despicable, 
contemptible. 

Miserly,  a.  Covetous,  avaricious,  nig 
gardly,  sordid,  stingy,  parsimonious, 
penurious,  close,  mean,  close-tisted. 

Misery,  n.  1.  Distress,  wretchedness, 
woe,  tribulation,  desolation,  sorrow, 
grief,  affliction,  heartache,  heavy  heart, 
bleeding  heart,  broken  heart,  great 
unhappiness. 
3.  Calamity,  MISFORTUNE. 

Misfortune,  n.  Disaster,  calamity,  re 
verse,  affliction,  visitation,  trial,  blow, 
stroke,  adversity,  distress,  hardship, 
trouble,  ill-luck,  ill  fortune. 

Misgiving,  n.  Doubt,  distrust,  suspi 
cion,  want  of  confidence. 

Misguide,  v.  a.    Mislead,  misdirect. 

Mishap,  n.  Misfortune,  mischance,  mis 
adventure,  calamity,  ill  luck. 

Misli-mash,  n.  Mixture,  medley,  ME 
LANGE,  MISCELLANY. 

Misinterpret,  v.  a.  Misconstrue,  ex 
plain  wrongly,  put  a  wrong  construc 
tion  on,  put  a  false  construction  on, 
give  a  false  coloring  to. 

Misjudge,  v.  a.  Mistake,  misapprehend, 
misunderstand,  misconceive. 

Mislay,  v.  a.    1.  Misplace. 
3.  Lose. 

Mismanage,  v.  a.  Misconduct,  manage 
ill,  make  a  mess  of,  make  a  botch  of, 
make  sad  work  of. 

Mismanagement,  n.  Bad  manage 
ment,  ill  management. 

Misname,  v.  a.    Miscall,  misterm. 

Misnomer,  n.  1.  (Law.)  Misnaming, 
mistaking  of  the  true  name  (of  a  per 
son). 

2.  Wrong  name,  inapplicable  title. 
Misogynist,  n.    Woman-hater. 
Misplace,  v.  a.    Mislay,  put  in  a  wrong 

place. 

Misprint,  n.    Error  of  the  press. 

Misprize,  v.  a.  Undervalue,  underrate, 
underestimate,  slight,  hold  cheap. 

Misreckon,  v.  a.    Miscalculate. 

Misrender,  v.  a.  Misconstrue,  mis 
translate. 

Misrepresent,  v.  a.    Misstate,  falsify. 

Misrepresentation,  n.  Misstateinent, 
falsification. 

Misrule,  n.  Disorder,  anarchy,  confu 
sion,  tumult. 

Miss,  v.  a.  1.  Fail  to  hit,  fail  to  reach, 
fail  of  hitting,  fail  of  reaching. 

3.  Lose,  fail  of  finding.  , 

3.  Forego,   pass   by,   leave   out,   go 
without. 

4.  Feel   the  want   of,  feel  the   loss 
of. 

Miss,  v.  n.  1.  Fail  to  hit,  fall  short,  miss 
one's  aim. 

3.  Fail,  miscarry,  not  succeed,  come 
to  nothing,  end  in  smoke. 


Miss,  n.     1,  Mistake,    error,    blunder, 
slip,  trip,  oversight,  failure,  fault,  lapse. 
3.  Girl,  lass,  LASSIE,  maiden,  dam 
sel,  maid,  young  lady. 

Missal,  n.  Mass-book,  prayer-book,  ser 
vice-book. 

Misshapen,  a.    Ill-shaped. 

Missile,  n.    Projectile. 

Missile,  a.    Missive,  to  be  thrown. 

Mission,  n.    1,  Commission,  office,  duty, 
charge,  business,  errand. 
3.  Delegation,  embassy. 
3.  Missionary  station. 

Missionary,  n.    Evangelist. 

Missive,  a.   1.  To  be  sent,  fit  for  sending. 
3.  Missile,  to  be  thrown. 

Missive,  n.    Letter. 

Miss  of,    Fail  to  find. 

Misspell,  v.  a.    Spell  wrong. 

Misspend,  v.  a.  Squander,  lavish,  mis 
use,  waste,  fool  away,  fritter  away, 
muddle  away,  spend  foolishly. 

Misstate,  v.  a.  Misrepresent,  falsify, 
state  wrongly. 

Misstateinent,  n.  Misrepresentation, 
falsification,  wrong  statement. 

Misstep,  n.    Wrong  step,  false  step. 

Mist,  n.    Fog,  haze. 

Mistake,  v.  a.    1.  Misapprehend,  mis 
understand,  misconceive. 
3.  Take  (one  for  another). 

Mistake,  v.  n.  Err,  make  a  mistake,  be 
at  fault,  be  wide  of  the  mark,  be  on  the 
wrong  scent,  BE  IN  THE  WRONG  BOX, 

BARK  UP  THE  WRONG  TREE. 

Mistake,  n.    1.  Misapprehension,  mis 
understanding,  misconception. 
3.  Blunder,  error,  slip,  fault,  lapse, 

5  trip,  oversight. 

Misterm,  v.  a.    Miscall,  misname. 

Mistranslate,  v.  a.  Misconstrue,  mis- 
render. 

Mistress,  n.     1.  Female  head,  female 
sovereign. 
3.  Instructress,  female  teacher. 

3.  Sweetheart,  flame,  doxy. 

4.  Concubine,  paramour. 
Mistrust,  n.    Distrust,  suspicion,  doubt, 

misgiving,  want  of  confidence. 

Mistrust,  v.  a.    1.  Distrust,  doubt,  be 
suspicious  of. 
3.  Fear,  apprehend,  suspect. 

Mistrustful,  a.    Distrustful,  suspicious. 

Misunderstand,  v.  a.  Misapprehend, 
misconceive,  mistake. 

Misunderstanding,  n.  Misapprehen 
sion,  misconception. 

Misuse,  v.  a.  1.  Misemploy,  misapply, 
desecrate,  profane,  pervert,  put  to  a 
wrong  use. 

3.  Abuse,  maltreat,  ill-treat,  ill-use. 
3.  Waste,  squander,  fool  away,  fritter 
away,  muddle  away,  spend  foolishly. 

Misuse,  n.  Abuse,  perversion,  prostitu 
tion,  profanation. 

Mite,  n.  Particle,  atom,  monad,  cor 
puscle,  molecule. 

Mitigate,  v.  a.  Moderate,  alleviate, 
appease,  soothe,  soften,  mollify,  pacify, 
assuage,  quiet,  still,  calm,  quell,  allay, 
abate,  temper,  attemper,  lessen,  dull, 
qualify,  blunt. 


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Mitigation,  TO.  Alleviation,  moderation, 
relief. 

Mitigative,  a.  Lenitive,  lenient,  sooth 
ing,  mollifying,  assuaging,  assuasive, 
emollient,  mild. 

Mix,  v.  a.  Mingle,  commingle,  commix, 
unite,  combine,  blend,  amalgamate, 
compound,  incorporate. 

Mix,  v.  n.    Be  mixed,  be  blended. 

Mixed,  a.    1.  Mingled,  blended. 
3.  Promiscuous,  of  various  kinds. 

Mixture,  n.    1.  Compound,  medley,  olio, 
farrago,  salmagundi,  hotch-potch,  gal 
limaufry,  hodge-podge,  olio. 
3.  Miscellany,  variety,  diversity. 

Mizzen,  a.    (Naut.)    Hindmost. 

Mizzle,  v.  n.  1.  Rain  (in  small  drops), 
drizzle. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Abscond,  run  away, 
take  one's  self  off. 

Mnemonic,  a.     1.  Of  the  memory. 

3.  For  the  help  of  the  memory,  to 
assist  the  memory. 

Mnemonics,  n.    MEHOBIA  TECHNICA. 

Moan,  v.  a.  [Poetical.]  Lament,  de 
plore,  mourn,  bemoan,  weep  for,  grieve 
for. 

Moan,  v.  n.  Grieve,  mourn,  make  lam 
entation. 

Moat,  n.    Ditch,  fosse,  graff. 

Mob,  n.  1.  Tumultuous  rabble,  rude 
multitude,  lawless  crowd. 

3.   Populace,     CANAILLE,     riff-raff, 
lower    orders,  vulgar    herd,    scum    of 
society,  dregs  of  the  people,  rag-tag- 
and-bob-tail. 
3.  Mob-cap. 

Mob-cap,  n.    Mob. 

Mobility,  n.    Susceptibility  of  motion.  . 

Mobilize,  v.  a.  (Mil.)  Draft  (droops)  for 
active  service. 

Mob-law,  n.    Lynch-law. 

Mock,  v.  a.  1.  Ape,  mimic,  imitate, 
counterfeit,  take  off. 

3.  Deride,  ridicule,  jibe,  jeer,  taunt, 
scout,  chaff,  laugh  at,  make  game  of, 
make  fun  of,  treat  with  contempt,  treat 
with  scorn,  make  a  butt  of,  make  merry 

with,   POKE  FUN  AT. 

3.  Illude,  deceive,  disappoint,  balk, 
cheat,  dupe. 

Mock,  a.  False,  counterfeit,  pretended, 
feigned,  assumed,  sham,  spurious,  clap 
trap,  not  real,  make-believe. 

Mocker,  n.  Scoffer,  scorner,  derider, 
railer,  despiser,  jeerer. 

Mockery,  n.   1.  Ridicule,  derision,  scorn, 
jeering,  contemptuous  mimicry. 
3.  Sport,  subject  of  ridicule. 
3.  Show,  imitation,  counterfeit. 

Mock-lead,  n.  [Term  used  by  miners.] 
BLACK-JACK,  blende,  sulphuret  of 
zinc,  false  galena. 

Mock-nightingale,  n.  Black-cap  war 
bler,  black-cap. 

Mock-sun,  n.    Parhelion,  sundog. 

Mode,  n.  1.  Way  (viewed  practically), 
METHOD,  manner,  style,  process, 
course,  means,  form,  fashion,  cus 
tom. 

3.  Modification,  quality,  affection, 
accident. 


Model,  n.    1.  Pattern,  prototype,  para 
digm,  archetype. 
3.  Standard,  gauge. 

Model,  v.  a.  Shape,  mould,  form,  plan, 
fashion. 

Moderate,  a.     1.  Temperate,  sparing, 
frugal,  not  excessive. 
3.  Cheap,  unexpensiye. 
3.  Reasonable,  judicious,  deliberate, 
cool,    mild,    not    extreme,     not    vio 
lent. 

Moderate,  v.  a.  Assuage,  soothe,  allay, 
mitigate,  soften,  mollify,  appease,  tem 
per,  attemper,  quiet,  quell,  still,  pacify, 
repress,  subdue,  abate,  reduce,  lessen, 
dull,  blunt. 

Moderation,  n.  1.  Temperance,  fru 
gality,  sobriety. 

3.  Calmness,  coolness,  deliberateness, 
sedateness,  mildness,  equanimity,  com 
posure. 

Moderator,  n.  Chairman,  president, 
presiding  officer. 

Modern,  a.  RECENT,  late,  new,  novel, 
not  ancient,  not  antique. 

Modest,  a.  1.  Unpretending,  unobtru 
sive,  unassuming,  retiring,  humble, 
unostentatious,  meek,  not  presumptu 
ous. 

3.  Chaste,  pure. 

3.  Moderate,  not  excessive,  not  ex 
travagant. 

Modesty,  n.    1.  Unobtrusiveness,  meek 
ness,     humility,    retiring    disposition, 
freedom  from  presumption. 
3.  Chastity,  purity. 

Modicum,  n.  Pittance,  fragment,  trifle, 
small  allowance,  small  portion. 

Modification,  n.    1.  Alteration,  varia 
tion,  qualification,  change. 
3.  Form,  mode,  affection,  accident. 

Modify,  v.  a.  1.  Shape,  give  form  to, 
give  a  special  mode  to. 

3.  Alter,  change,  vary,  give  a  new 
form  to. 

Modish,  a.  Fashionable,  stylish,  gen 
teel,  courtly,  in  fashion,  in  vogue,  A  LA 
MODE,  having  a  run,  the  rage. 

Modulate,  v.  a.  ,  1.  Attune,  harmonize, 
tune. 

3.  Inflect  (as  the  voice),  vary  in  tune 
and  accentuation. 

Modus  operand!,  [L.]  Process,  way, 
method,  mode  of  operation,  way  of 
doing. 

Mohammedan,  «.  Mahometan,  Mus 
sulman,  Moslem. 

Mohammedanism,  n.  Mahometanism, 
Islamism,  Islam. 

Moiety,  n.    Half. 

Moil,  v.  n.    Labor,  toil,  drudge. 

Moist,  a.    Damp,  humid,  dank,  wet. 

Moisten,  v .  a.    Dampen,  damp. 

Moisture,  n.    Dampness,  humidity. 

Molar,  n.  Grinder,  grinding  tooth,  mo 
lar  tooth,  double  tooth. 

Molasses,  n.    Treacle. 

Mole,  n.     1.  Jetty,  pier,  breakwater. 
3.  (Zool.)    Mouldwarp,  molewarp. 

Mole-cricket,  n.  Churr-worm,  fen- 
cricket  (Gryllotalpa  vulgaris). 

Molecular,  a.    Corpuscular. 


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Molecule,  n.    1.  Atom,  ultimate   par 
ticle  (of  an  element),  indivisible  particle. 
3.  Group  of  atoms  (in  a  compound 
body),  cluster  of  atoms. 

Mole-eyed,  a.  Blind,  purblind,  myopic, 
short-sighted,  near-sighted. 

Molest,  v.  a.  Disturb,  trouble,  annoy, 
vex,  tease,  incommode,  discommode, 
harass,  worry,  plague,  bore,  torment, 
bother,  pester,  harry,  badger,  irritate, 
fret,  chafe,  hector,  gull,  disturb,  dis 
quiet,  infest. 

Molewarp,  n.    Mole,  mouldwarp. 

Mollify,  v.  a.    1.  Soften,  make  soft. 

3.  Appease,  pacify,  compose,  soothe, 
tranquillize,  calm,  quiet. 

3.  Assuage,  mitigate,  moderate,  ease, 
allay,  abate,  temper,  attemper,  relieve, 
lessen,  qualify,  dull,  blunt. 

Mollusca,  n.  pi.    MOLLUSKS. 

Mollusks,  n.  pi.  Shell-flab  (with  thick 
entire  shells,  like  the  clam),  testacea, 
testaceans. 

Moment,  n.  1.  Instant,  second,  trice, 
flash,  jiffy,  twinkling,  twinkling  of  an 
eye. 

3.  Importance,  consequence,  weight, 
significance,  value,  import. 

Momentarily,  ad.  Momently,  every 
moment. 

Momentary,  a.    Instantaneous. 

Momently,  ad.  Momentarily,  every 
moment. 

Momentous,  a.  Important,  weighty, 
significant,  grave,  serious,  of  impor 
tance,  of  great  consequence. 

Momentum,  n.    [L.]    Impetus. 

Monad,  n.    1.  Atom,  molecule,  ultimate 
particle,  indivisible  particle. 
3.  (Zool.)    Minute  animalcule. 

Monarch,  n.    1.  Autocrat,  despot. 

3.  Sovereign,  king,  emperor,  poten 
tate. 

Monarchic,      \  a.    Kingly,  royal,  regal, 

Monarchical,  j     imperial. 

Monarchy,  n.    Kingdom,  empire. 

Monastery,  n.  Convent,  cloister,  abbey, 
priory,  nunnery. 

Monastic,        )  ~       TVTrm'lHa'h 

Monastical,  \  °"    Monkish- 

Monasticism,  n.    Monastic  life. 

Money,  n.  Coin  (or  its  representative), 
cash,  RHIXO,  circulating  medium, 
standard  of  value. 

Money-chest,  n.  Coffer,  safe,  strong 
box. 

Moneyed,  a.  Rich,  wealthy,  affluent, 
opulent,  well  off,  well  to  do. 

Monger,  n.  [Hare,  except  in  compo 
sition.]  Dealer,  trader,  trafficker. 

Mongrel,  a.    Hybrid,  mule. 

Monition,  n.  1.  Warning,  admonition, 
counsel. 

3.  Information,  indication,  advice, 
hint,  notice. 

Monitor,  n.  1.  Adviser,  counsellor, 
mentor. 

3.  Overseer  (in  a  school). 

Monkey,  n.    APE. 

Monk-fish,    n.      Angel-fish    (Squatina 


Monkshood,  n.    Aconite,  wolfsbane. 


Monoclinous,  a.  (Bot.)  Hermaphro 
dite. 

Monologue,  n.    Soliloquy. 

Monomania,  n.  Hallucination,  illusion, 
delusion,  self-deception,  partial  insan 
ity,  insanity  on  one  subject. 

Monopolize,  v.  a.  Forestall,  engross, 
engross  the  whole  of. 

Monopoly,  n.    Exclusive  possession. 

Monespermous,  a.    (Bot.)    One-seeded, 

Monosyllable,  n.  Word  of  one  sylla 
ble. 

Monotone,  n.    1.  Single  tone,  unvaried 
sound. 
3.  Sameness  or  uniformity  of  tone. 

Monotonous,  a.    Uniform,  unvaried. 

Monotony,  n.  Uniformity,  sameness, 
want  of  variety. 

Monster,  n.  1.  Prodigy,  monstrosity, 
moon-calf,  unnatural  production. 

3.  Human,  wretch,  miscreant,  villain, 
demon. 

Monstrosity,  n.    1.  Monstrousness. 
3.  Prodigy,  monster. 

Monstrous,  a.  1.  Unnatural,  preter 
natural,  abnormal,  prodigious. 

3.  Huge,  enormous,  immense,  vast, 
colossal,  stupendous,  extraordinary, 
Cyclopean,  Herculean. 

Monument,  n.  Memorial,  testimonial, 
remembrancer,  record. 

Monumental,  a.     1.  Of  a  monument. 
3.  Memorial,  commemorative. 

Mood,  n.  Temper,  humor,  disposition, 
vein,  frame  of  mind. 

Moody,  a.  1.  Angry,  petulant,  irritable, 
snappish,  pettish,  sour,  crusty,  crabbed, 
waspish,  captious,  snarling,  peevish, 
testy,  fretful,  ill-tempered,  out  of  hu 
mor,  out  of  temper. 

3.  Sullen,  perverse,  wayward,  sulky, 
humorsome,  glum,  grum,  glowering, 
morose,  spleeny,  frowning,  stubborn, 
dogged,  intractable,  cross-grained. 

Moon,  n.    Satellite,  secondary  planet. 

Moon-calf,   n.      1.  Monster,    deformed 
creature. 
3.  Blockhead,  simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 

Moonlight,  n.    Moonshine. 

Moonshine,  n.    1.  Moonlight. 

3.  Nonsense,  trash,  stuff,  twaddle, 
fudge,  flummery,  balderdash. 

Moor,  n.    1.  Heath,  extensive  waste. 

3.  Marsh,  fen,  swamp,  bog,  morass, 
slough,  quagmire. 

Moor-huzzard,  n.  Harpy,  duck-hawk, 
marsh-harrier  (Circus  ceruginosus), 

Moor-cock,  n.  Gorcock,  red  grouse, 
red  ptarmigan,  red  game  (Lagopus 
Scoticus). 

Moor-hen,  n.  Gallinule,  water-hen, 
spotted  crake  (Gallinula  chloropus,  or 
Crex  porzana). 

Moorish,  a.    Moresque,  arabesque. 

Moose,  n.  Elk,  moose-deer  (Cervus  dices 
or  Alces  malchis). 

Moose-deer,  n.    Elk,  moose. 

Moot,  v.  a.  Debate,  discuss,  dispute, 
argue. 

Mooted,  \  a.   Debatable,  disputable,  dis- 

Moot,  j  puted,  unsettled,  in  ques 
tion. 


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Mop-board,  n.  Skirting,  wash-board, 
skirting-  board. 

Mope,  v.  n.  1.  Be  sad,  be  gloomy,  be 
dejected,  look  downcast,  look  blue,  wear 
a  long  face,  laugh  on  the  wrong  side  of 
the  mouth. 

3.  Be  dull,  be  listless,  be  inattentive, 
be  stupid,  take  no  interest  in  any 
thing. 

Mopish,  a.  1.  Sad,  gloomy,  downcast, 
dejected,  depressed,  desponding,  down 
hearted,  crest-fallen,  chap-fallen,  mel 
ancholy,  dumpish,  glum,  BLUE,  hypped, 
cast  down,  in  the  dumps,  with  a  long 
face,  down  in  the  mouth,  out  of 
sorts. 

3.  Dull,  spiritless,  listless,  inatten 
tive. 


Moral,  a.  1.  Ethical,  of  morals,  of 
ethics,  regarding  duties,  touching  obli 
gations. 

3.  Accountable,  bound  by  duty,  bound 
to  do  what  is  right. 

3.  Virtuous,  good,  just,  upright,  hon 
est,  of  good  principles. 

4.  Probable,  not  demonstrative. 
Moral,  n.    1.  Practical  application  (of  a 

fable,  &c.}. 

3.  Practical  lesson  (of  any  event). 
Moral   faculty,    Conscience,  sense    of 

right  and  wrong,  moral  sense. 
Moralist,  n.  Moral  philosopher. 
Morality,  n.  1.  Morals,  ethics,  moral 

philosophy. 

2.  Virtue,  goodness. 

Moralize,  v.  a.  1.  Apply  to  a  moral 
purpose,  make  a  moral  use  of,  draw  a 
moral  from. 

3.  Give  a  moral  tone  to. 

3.  Make  moral  or  virtuous. 
Moralize,  v.  n.    Make  moral  reflections, 

talk  or  write  about  morality. 
Morals,  n.  pi.    1.  Morality,  ethics,  moral 
philosophy. 

3.  Conduct,  behavior,  habits,  man 
ners,  course  of  life. 
Moral  sense,  Conscience,  MORAL  FAC 

ULTY. 
Morass,  n.    Marsh,  fen,  bog,  quagmire, 

swamp,  slough. 

Morbid,  a.    Diseased,  sickly,  unsound, 
unhealthy,  tainted,  vitiated,  corrupted, 
indicative  of  disease. 
Morbific,  a.    Noxious,  deleterious,  un 
wholesome,     unhealthy,     pestilential, 
poisonous,  unfavorable  to  health. 
Mordacious,    a.      1.  Biting,    pungent, 
stinging,  cutting,  sharp,  mordant. 

3.  Poignant,  caustic,  sarcastic,  satiri 
cal. 

Mordant,  a.    Biting,  mordacious. 
More,  a.    1.  Greater  degree  of,  greater 
amount  of. 

3.  In  greater  numbers. 
3.  Added,  additional,  other  besides. 
More,  ad.    1.  To  a  greater  degree. 
3.  Again,  further,  another  time. 
More,    n.     1.  Greater    degree,    greater 
quantity. 
3.  Else,  other  thing. 


Moreover,  conj.  &  ad.  Besides,  further, 
also,  likewise,  too,  furthermore,  more 
than  that,  over  and  above  that. 

Moresque,  a.    Moorish,  arabesque. 

Moribund,  a.  Dying,  at  the  point  of 
death,  on  one's  death-bed,  at  death's 
door,  with  one  foot  in  the  grave,  on 
one's  last  legs,  at  the  last  gasp. 

Morion,  n.    Helmet,  helm,  head-piece. 

Mormon,  n.  1.  (Zool.)  Colter-neb,  Lab 
rador  auk,  common  puffin  (Fratercula 
arctica). 

2.  Mormonite. 
Morinonite,  n.    Mormon. 
Morn,  n.  [Poetical.]    MORNING. 
Morning,  n.     1.  Dawn,  daybreak,  au 

rora,  sunrise,  MORN,  break  of  day,  peep 
of  day,  prime  of  day,  first  blush  of  the 
morning. 

3.  Forenoon,  early  part  of  the  day. 
3.  Early  part,  spring-time. 

Morning  star,  n.  Lucifer,  Phosphorus, 
Venus. 

Morose,  a.  Crabbed,  sullen,  churlish, 
sour,  sulky,  perverse,  wayward,  spleen^, 
spleenish,  splenetic,  humorsome,  dog 
ged,  gloomy,  moody,  cross-grained. 

Moroseness,  n.  Crabbedness,  sullen- 
ness,  moodiness,  churlishness,  sourness, 
sulkiness,  sulks,  spleen,  ill-temper,  bad 
blood,  black  looks. 

Morphia,  n.    Morphine. 

Morphine,  n.    1.  Morphia. 
3.  Sulphate  of  morphia. 

Morse,  n.  Walrus,  sea-horse,  sea-cow 
(  Trichechus  rosmarus). 

Morsel,  n.    Bite,  mouthful,  bit  of  food. 

Mortal,  a.   1.  Subject  to  death,  destined 
to  die. 
3.  Deadly,  fatal,  destructive. 

3.  Extreme,  violent,  unto  death,  like 
ly  to  kill. 

4.  Human,  of  man. 

5.  [Colloquial.]    Long,  tedious,  try 
ing. 

Mortal,  n.    Man,  human  being. 
Mortality,  n.    1.  Subjection  to  death, 
necessity  of  dying. 

3.  Death,  destruction,  corruption. 

3.  Frequency  of  death,  number  of 
deaths. 

4.  Mankind,  humanity,  human  na 
ture. 

Mortar,  n.  1.  Piece  of  ordnance  for 
throwing  bombs. 

3.  Cement. 
Mortgage,  n.  &  v.  a.    Pledge  (for  the 


payment  of  a  debt). 
Morti 


ortification,  n.    1.  (Med.)  Gangrene, 

SPHACELUS,  NECROSIS. 

3.  Discontent,  dissatisfaction,  dis 
pleasure,  vexation,  chagrin,  disappoint 
ment. 

3.  Humiliation,  self-abasement,  self- 
denial. 
Mortify,  v.  a.   1.  Gangrene,  gangrenate. 

3.  Disappoint,  dissatisfy,  displease, 
vex,  harass,  plague,  worry,  disquiet, 
chagrin,  annoy,  trouble. 

3.  Humiliate,  humble,  shame,  con 
found,  abase,  abash,  put  down. 
Mortify,  v.  n.    Gangrene,  lose  vitality. 


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Mortuary,    n.      Cemetery,    graveyard, 
churchyard,    burial-place,    necropolis, 
round,  city  of  the  dead. 


Of  the  dead. 

id,  tessellated. 


burial  gr 
Mortuary,  a. 

Mo1a!cal>'    1- 

2.  Of  Moses. 
Moslem,  n.   Mahometan,  Mohammedan, 

Mussulman. 

Mosque,  n.    Mahometan  temple. 
Moss-agate,  n.    Mocha-stone. 
Moss-bunker,  n.    Menhaden,  pauhau- 

gen,  hardhead. 
Moss-pink,  n.   Ground-pink  (Phlox  sub- 

ulata). 

Moss-trooper,  n.    Bandit,  marauder. 
Most,  a.    Greatest  number  of. 
Most,  ad.    In  the  greatest  degree. 
Most,    n.     1.   Greatest    part,    greatest 

number. 

2.  Utmost. 
Mostly,  ad.    Mainly,    chiefly,    for    the 

most  part,  for  the  greatest  part. 
Most  of   all,     Especially,    principally, 

chiefly,  above  all. 
Mote,  n.     Spot,  speck,  mite,    particle, 

atom,  corpuscle. 
Moth,  n.   (Ent.)    Miller. 
Mother,  n.     MAMMA,   female   parent, 

dam  (applied  to  a  beast). 
Mother,  a.    1.  Native,  natural. 

2.  Vernacular. 
Mother  Carey's  chicken,    Stormy  pe 

trel  (Procellariapelagica). 
Motherly,    a.     Maternal,    affectionate, 

kind,  tender. 

Mother-of-pearl,  n.    Nacre. 
Mother-wit,  n.     Native  wit,  common 

sense. 
Motion,  n.    1.  [Opposed  to  Rest.}   Move 

ment,     action,     passage,     change     of 

place. 

2.  Impulse,  prompting,  suggestion. 

3.  Proposition  (especially  one  made  in 
a  deliberative  body),  proposal. 

Motionless,  a.  Still,  quiescent,  station 
ary,  at  rest,  at  a  stand,  stock  still, 
standing  still. 

Motive,  n.  Inducement,  incentive,  im 
pulse,  incitement,  stimulus,  prompting, 
influence,  reason,  ground,  principle, 
consideration,  cause,  occasion,  prime 
mover,  why  and  wherefore. 

Motley,  a.      1.    Variegated,    dappled, 

MOTTLED. 

2.  Heterogeneous,  of  various  kinds. 
Mottled,  a.    Variegated,  spotted,  mot 

ley,    speckled,    dappled,    piebald,    of 

various   colors. 
Mould,  n.    [Sometimes  written  Mold.} 

1.  Loam. 

2.  Mustiness,    mildew,    mouldiness, 
rust,  blight,  smut. 

3.  Matrix,  matrice. 

4.  Form,  shape,  cast,  fashion. 
Mould,  v.  a.    [Sometimes  written  Mold.] 

Form,  shape,  fashion,  carve,  model. 
Moulder,  v.  n.    Crumble,  perish,  decay, 

turn  to  dust,  fall  into  decay,  fall  to 

pieces,  waste  away. 
Mouldwarp,  n.    Molewarp,  mole. 
Mouldy,  a.    Musty,  rusty,  mildewed. 


Moult,  v.  n.   [Sometimes  written  Molt. 

Shed  feathers,  hair,  &c. 
Moult,  v.  a.    Shed  (feathers,  hair,  &c.), 

mew. 
Mound,  n.    1.  Hillock,  heap. 

2.  Rampart,  bulwark,  defence. 
Mount,  n.'  [  Used  before  a  proper  name 

and  in  poetry.]    Mountain,  high  hill. 
Mount,  v.  n.      1.   Rise,   ascend,  arise, 

uprise,  tower,  soar,  go  up,  rise  on  high. 

2.  Get  on  horseback. 
Mount,  v.  a.    1.  Ascend,  climb,  scale, 

escalade,  get  upon. 

2.  Put  or  raise  (upon  something). 

3.  Embellish,  cover  with  ornaments. 

4.  (Mil.)    Carry,  be  furnished  with. 
Mount  guard,  Do  duty  as  sentinel. 
Mountain,  n.    MOUNT,  high  hill,  vast 

eminence. 

Mountain-ash,  (European)  n.  Rowan- 
tree,  quicken-tree,  fowler's  service-tree, 
roan-tree  (Pyrus  aucuparia  or  Sorbus 
aucuparia). 

Mountebank,  n.  Pretender,  charlatan, 
empiric,  quack,  quack  doctor. 

Mourn,  v.  n.  Grieve,  lament,  be  sorrow 
ful. 

Mourn,  v.  a.  Deplore,  lament,  bewail, 
bemoan,  grieve  for,  sorrow  over. 

Mournful,  a.  Sad,  distressing,  afflict 
ing,  afflictive,  grievous,  calamitous, 
lamentable,  melancholy,  deplorable, 
woful. 

Mournfulness,  n.  Sorrow,  mourning, 
grief. 

Mourning,   n.     Lamentation,    sorrow, 
grief. 
2.  Weeds,  symbol  of  sorrow. 

Mouse,  v.  n.    1.  Catch  mice. 

2.   Peer,    search,    pry    about,    look 
closely. 

Mouth,  n.  1.  Chaps,  jaws,  cavity  be 
tween  the  jaws. 

2.  Aperture  (in  a  vessel  for  receiving 
or  discharging  any  thing). 

3.  Entrance  (as  of  a  cave  or  a  river), 
inlet. 

Mouth,  v.  n.    Vociferate,  rant. 

Mouth-piece,  n.  1.  Piece  (in  a  wind 
instrument)  for  the  mouth. 

2.  Speaker  (in  behalf  of  several  per 
sons). 

Movables,  n.  pi.  Goods,  wares,  effects, 
furniture,  chattels,  movable  property. 

Move,  v.  a.    1.  Impel,  put  in  motion. 

2.  Incite,  instigate,  rouse,  actuate, 
influence,    persuade,    induce,    prevail 
upon,  act  upon. 

3.  Affect,  touch,  impress. 

4.  Propose  (in  a  deliberative  body), 
recommend,  suggest,  offer  for  consider 
ation. 

Move,  v.  n.  1.  Stir,  budge,  change  place 
or  posture. 

2.  Go,  proceed,  walk,  march. 

3.  Act,  live,  have  power  of  motion. 

4.  Remove,  change  residence. 
Move,  n.   Movement,  motion,  change  of 

place. 

Movement,  n.   1.  Motion,  move,  change 
of  place. 
2.  (Mus.)    Strain. 


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Moving,  a.    Affecting,  touching,  patliet- 

ic,  impressive. 
Much,  a.    Abundant,  plenteous,  a  great 

deal  of,  a  great  quantity  or  amount 

of. 
Much,  ad.    1.  Greatly,  abundantly,  far, 

by  far,  to  a  great  degree. 
3.  Often,  long,  frequently,  earnestly, 

a  great  deal. 

3.  Nearly,  almost,  about  the  same. 
Mucilaginous,  a.    Slimy,  gummy,  ropy, 

mucous,  glutinous,  viscid. 
Muckworm,  n.    Miser,  niggard,  churl, 

curmudgeon,  codger,  skinflint,  scrimp, 

screw,  lickpenny,  hunks,  sordid  wretch. 
Mucous,  a.    Slimy,  ropy,  mucilaginous, 

gummy,  glutinous,  viscid. 
Mud,  n.    Mire. 
Muddle,  v.  a.    1.  Make  muddy,  make 

turbid.     . 
2.  Stupefy,  fuddle,  inebriate,  make 

half  drunk,  make  tipsy. 
Muddle  away,   Waste,  misuse,  squan 
der,    fool    away,  fritter   away,    spend 

foolishly. 
Muddled,  a.    Fuddled,  tipsy,  disguised, 

mellow,  in  liquor,  half  DRUNK,  hair 

seas  over,  the  worse  for  liquor. 
Muddy,  a.    1.  Miry. 

2.  Turbid,  dirty,  foul,  soiled. 

3.  Confused,    dull,    stupid,    heavy, 
muddy-headed,  muddy-brained. 

Muddy-brained,  \  a.      Dull,     muddy, 

Muddy-headed,  j     stupid. 

Muffle,  v.  a.    Wrap,  cover,  shroud. 

Muggy,  a.    1.  Wet,  damp,  moist. 

3.  Close,  warm,  oppressive  (said  of 
the  weather). 

Mulct,  n.  Fine,  amercement,  forfeit, 
forfeiture,  pecuniary  penalty. 

Mulct,  v.  a.  Fine,  amerce,  impose  a 
fine  upon. 

Mule,  n.    Hybrid,  mongrel,  hinny. 

Muliebrity,  n.  Womanhood,  feminality, 
femineity. 

Mulish,  a.  STUBBORN,  dogged,  obsti 
nate,  headstrong,  cross-grained,  intrac 
table. 

Mulishness,  n.  Stubbornness,  dogged- 
ness,  obstinacy. 

Mullion,  n.    (Arch.)    Munnion. 

Multangular,  a.    Polygonal. 

Multifarious,  a.  Multiform,  manifold, 
various,  divers,  diversified,  different, 
of  many  sorts,  of  various  kinds,  of  all 
sorts  and  kinds;  this,  that,  or  the 
other. 

Multiform,    a.      1.    Many-shaped,    of 
many  shapes,  of  many  forms. 
.  3.  Manifold,  MULTIFARIOUS. 

Multiplicity,  n.    Great  number. 

Multiplied,  a.    Numerous,  many. 

Multiply,  v.  a.  Increase  (in  number), 
make  more,  make  many. 

Multiply,  v.  11.  Increase,  grow  in  num 
ber. 

Multitude,  n.  1.  Host,  legion,  crowd, 
throng,  concourse,  confluence,  army, 
swarm,  a  great  number,  a  great  many. 
3.  Rabble,  MOB,  the  populace,  the 
vulgar,  dregs  of  the  people,  scum  of 
society. 


Mum,  a.   Silent,  mute,  speechless,  dumb. 

Mumble,  v.  n.  Mutter,  speak  inarticu 
lately. 

Mumbler,  n.    Mutterer. 

Mummer,  n.    Masker,  buffoon. 

Mummery,  n.  1.  Masking,  masquerade, 
buffoonery,  harlequinade,  foolery,  tom 
foolery. 

2.  Empty  show,  solemn  mockery,  vain 
ceremony. 

Mumpish,  a.  Sullen,  SULKY,  morose, 
moody,  spleeny,  spleenish. 

Munch,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]  Eat  (with 
the  lips  closed),  masticate,  mandicate, 
chew. 

Mundane,  a.  Earthly,  terrene,  terresr 
trial,  terraqueous,  worldly,  sublunary, 
under  the  sun. 

Municipal,  a.  Civic,  civil,  not  mili 
tary. 

Munificence,  n.  Liberality,  generosity, 
bountifuluess,  bounty. 

Munificent,  a.  Liberal,  bountiful,  gen 
erous,  bounteous,  beneficent,  princely, 
free,  free-hearted. 

Muniment,  n.  1.  Fortification,  strong 
hold,  citadel,  fortress,  fort. 

3.  (Law.)    Record,  title   deeds   and 
papers. 

Munition,    n.      Ammunition,    military 

stores. 

Munnion,  n.    (Arch.)    Mullion. 
Murder,    n.      Homicide    (with    malice), 

slaughter,    massacre,  ASSASSINATION, 

butchery,  MANSLAUGHTER. 
Murder,  v.  a.    Kill  (with  malice),  slay, 

ASSASSINATE,  despatch,  put  to  death. 
Murder  the  king's  English,  Use  bad 

grammar,   commit    a   solecism,   break 

Prisclan's  head. 
Murderer,    n.      Slaughterer,    assassin, 

slayer,  killer,  butcher,  cut-throat. 
Murderous,    a.      Sanguinary,    bloody, 

cruel,  savage,  fell,  bloodthirsty. 
Muriate,  n.    Hydrochlorate. 
Muriatic  acid,  Hydrochloric  acid,  ma 
rine  acid,  spirit  of  sea-salt. 
Murky,  a.    Dark,  gloomy,  obscure,  dim, 

cloudy,  clouded,  dusky,  lurid,  overcast, 

lowering. " 

Murmur,  n.  1.  Whisper;  low,  continu 
ous  sound. 

3.  Complaint,  plaint,  whimper. 

3.  Mutter,  indistinct  utterance. 

Murmur,  v.  n.   1.  Make  a  low,  continued 

sound. 
3.  Complain,  mutter,  repine,  croak, 

grumble. 
Murmurer,  n.     Censurer,  complainer, 

repiner,  objector,  fault-finder. 
Murrain,  n.    Cattle-plague. 

Muscallme>-    Muscat,  muscatel. 

Mulcatel,  }  n'   Muscadel>  muscadine. 

Muscovado,  n.    Unclayed  sugar. 

Muscovy-duck,  n.    Musk-duck. 

Muscular,  a.  Brawny,  sinewy,  strong, 
stalwart,  vigorous,  powerful,  sturdy, 
lusty,  athletic,  Herculean,  able-bodied. 

Muse,  n.  Revery,  abstraction,  MUS 
ING. 


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Muse,  v.  n.  1.  Ponder,  meditate,  con 
template,  reflect,  cogitate,  deliberate, 
ruminate,  think,  brood. 

3.  Be  absent-minded,  be  in  a  revery, 
be  in  a  brown  study. 

Muse,  v.  a.  [Poetical]  Consider,  ponder, 
meditate  on.  think  on. 

Muses,  n.  pi.  [With  Tlie  prefixed.]  The 
tunefulNine,  the  tuneful  quire  ( Calliope, 
Clio,  Erato,  Euterpe,  Melpomene,  Poly 
hymnia,  Terpsichore,  Thalia,  Urania). 

Mush,  n.  [U.  S.]  SUPAWN,  hasty- 
pudding  (made  of  Indian  meal). 

Mushroom,  n.    1.  Cryptogamous  plant. 

2.  Upstart,  PARVENU. 
Mushroom,  a.    Ephemeral,  short-lived. 
Music,  n.    1.  Melody,  harmony,  sym 
phony,  minstrelsy. 

3.  Science  of  harrnonical  sounds. 
Musical,    a.      Melodious,    harmonious, 

tuneful,  symphonious,  dulcet,    sweet- 
sounding. 

Musing,  n.  Revery,  abstraction,  muse, 
meditation,  reflection,  contemplation, 
brown  study,  deep  thought. 

Musk-duck,  n.  Muscovy-duck  (Anas 
moschata). 

Musk-rat,  n.  1.  Musquash  (Ondatra 
zibethicus). 

2.  Desman,   muscovy  (Mi/gale  mos- 
cliata). 

Muss,  n.    Scramble,  confused  struggle. 

Mussulman,  n.  Mahometan,  Moham 
medan. 

Must,  v.  n.  Be  obliged  to,  be  required  to, 
be  bound  to,  be  necessitated  to,  be  under 
the  necessity  of. 

Must,  n.  1.  Grape-juice  (unfermented), 
new  wine. 

2.  Mould,  fust,   mustiness,  mildew, 
blight,  rust,  smut. 

Muster,  v.  a.  Assemble,  collect,  gather, 
congregate,  convene,  bring  together, 
call  together,  get  together,  muster  up. 

Muster,  v.  n.  Be  assembled,  meet  to 
gether. 

Muster,  n.    Gathering,  assemblage. 

Muster  up,  MUSTER,  get  together. 

Musty,  a.  Mouldy,  fusty,  soured,  fetid, 
foul,  spoiled,  stale. 

Mutability,  n.    1.  Changeableness,  mu- 
tableness,  inconstancy,  variableness. 
2   Instability,  fickleness,  vacillation. 


Mutable,  a.  1.  Changeable,  alterable, 
variable,  ever-changing. 

3.  Inconstant,  unsettled,  vacillating, 
fickle,  unstable. 

Mutableness,  n.    MUTABILITY. 

Mutation,  n.  Change,  alteration,  vari 
ation. 

Mute,  a.     1.  Dumb,  unable  to  speak, 
incapable  of  speech. 
2.  Silent,  speechless,  taciturn,  mum. 

Mutilate,  v.  a.  Disfigure,  maim,  crip 
ple. 

Mutilation,  n.    Disfigurement. 

Mutinous,  a.  Turbulent,  contumacious, 
seditious,  insurrectionary,  refractory, 
unruly,  insubordinate,  riotous,  insur 
gent,  rebellious. 

Mutiny,  v.  n.  Rebel,  rise,  STRIKE, 
resist  authority. 

Mutiny,  n.  Sedition,  revolt,  rebellion, 
insurrection,  riot,  rising,  uprising. 

Mutter,  v.  n.    Grumble,  murmur. 

Mutter,  v.  a.    Utter  indistinctly. 

Mutter,  n.  Murmur,  indistinct  utter 
ance. 

Mutual,  a.  Reciprocal,  interchanged, 
correlative,  reciprocally  given  and  re 
ceived. 

Muzzle,  n.    1.  Snout. 
2.  Mouth,  nozzle. 

Muzzy,  a.  [Colloquial.']  Stupefied,  ue- 
wildered,  confused,  bemused,  half- 
drunk. 

Myopic,  a.  Near-sighted,  short-sighted, 
dim-sighted,  purblind. 

Myopy,  n.    Near-sightedness. 

Myriad,  n.    Ten  thousand. 

Mysterious,  a.  Unknown,  enigmatical, 
obscure,  hidden,  occult,  inscrutable, 
recondite,  MYSTIC. 

Mystery,  n.    Secret,  enigma,  riddle. 

Mystic,      )  a.  Mysterious,  hidden,  enig- 

Mystical,  j  matical,  obscure,  occult, 
recondite,  inscrutable,  abstruse,  dark, 
cabalistic,  transcendental. 

Mystify,  v.  a.  Perplex,  puzzle,  bewilder, 
embarrass,  pose. 

Myth,  n.  Fable,  invention,  allegory, 
parable,  fiction,  fabulous  story. 

Mythic,      \a.    Fabulous,  mythological, 

Mythical,  )      fictitious. 

Mythologic,      \  a.     Fabulous,    mythi- 

Mythological,  J     cal. 


.N 


Nab,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.}  Seize  (sudden 
ly),  catch,  clutch,  grasp,  snatch,  lay 
hands  on,  lay  hold  on,  take  possession 
of. 

Nabob,  n.  Millionnaire,  Croesus,  very 
rich  man,  man  of  great  wealth,  man  of 
fortune. 

Nacre,  n.    Mother-of-pearl. 

Nacreous,  a.  Pearly,  iridescent,  iris- 
ated,  pavonine. 


Nag,  n.  Horse  (especially  a  small  horse), 
pony. 

Naiad,  n.    (Myth.)    Water-nymph. 

Nail,  n.    Claw,  talon. 

Naive,  a.  [Fr.]  Artless,  unaffected, 
ingenuous,  natural,  plain,  simple,  un 
sophisticated,  candid. 

Naivete',  n.  [Fr.]  Artlessness,  ingen 
uousness,  naturalness,  simplicity,  native 
candor,  unaffected  plainness. 


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Naked,  a.  1.  Nude,  uncovered,  bare, 
denuded,  unclothed,  undressed,  IN 

PURIS  NATURALIBUS. 

3.   Exposed,   defenceless,    unarmed, 
unprotected,  unguarded. 

3.  Manifest,    unconcealed,    evident, 
open,  plain. 

4.  Simple,  mere,  sheer. 
Nakedness,  n.    Nudity. 
Namby-pamby,  a.    Finical,  affectedly 

fine. 

Name,  n.  1.  Appellation,  title,  epithet, 
denomination,  designation,  descriptive 
term. 

2.  Reputation,  repute,  credit,  char 
acter. 

3.  Note,  distinction,  fame,  renown, 
celebrity,  eminence,  honor. 

Name,  v.  a.     1.    Denominate,    entitle, 
style,  term,  call,  dub,  phrase,  christen, 
give  an  appellation  to. 
3.  Mention,  speak  of,  call  by  name. 
3.  Nominate,  designate,  specify. 

Namely,  ad.  Particularly,  VIDELICET, 
that  is,  that  is  to  say,  to  wit,  to  particu 
larize. 

Nap,  v.  n.  Doze,  slumber,  drowse,  take 
a  short  sleep. 

Nap,  n.    Doze,  slumber,  short  sleep. 

Naphtha,  n.    Bock  oil,  mineral  oil. 

Nappy,  a.  [Scottish.]  Drunk,  fuddled, 
intoxicated,  tipsy,  corned,  muddled, 

GROGGY. 

Narcissus,  n.    Daffodil. 

Narcotic,  a.     Stupefying,  stupefactive. 

Narrate,  v    a.    Relate,  recite,  recount, 

rehearse,  tell,  detail,  describe,  give  an 

account  of. 
Narration,  n.     1.  Recital,  description, 

rehearsal,  relation,  account,  statement. 
3.    Story,    history,    narrative,    tale, 

chronicle. 
Narrative,  n.    Narration,  relation,  tale, 

account,  recital,  rehearsal,  description, 

story,  history,  chronicle. 
Narrator,  n.    Relater,  historian. 
Narrow,  a.    1.  Of  little  breadth. 

3.  Contracted,  circumscribed,  limited, 

confined,  straitened,  cramped,  pinched, 

scanty,  incapacious,  of  small  extent. 

3.  Bigoted,  selfish,  niggardly,  mean, 
ungenerous,    parsimonious,    covetous, 
mercenary,  illiberal. 

4.  Close,  near,  within  a  little,  with 
little  to  spare,  within  narrow  limits. 

Narrow,  v.  a.  Contract,  restrict,  limit, 
cramp. 

Narrow  house,  Grave,  tomb,  sepulchre, 
house  of  death. 

Narrows,  n.  pi.    Strait,  sound. 

Narrow-minded,  a.  Illiberal,  bigoted, 
prejudiced,  warped,  biassed,  partial,  of 
narrow  or  contracted  views. 

Narwhal,  n.  Sea-unicorn,  unicorn-fish, 
unicorn- whale  (Monodon  monoceros). 

Nascent,  a.  Incipient,  opening,  initial, 
dawning,  inchoative,  initiatory,  rudi- 
mental,  beginning,  commencing,  at  the 
start,  in  the  act  of  evolution. 

Nastiness,  n.  1.  Filth,  filthiness,  dirti 
ness,  foulness,  impurity,  uncleanness, 
pollution,  defilement,  squalor. 


3.  Obscenity,  smuttiness,  indecency, 
ribaldry. 

Nasty,  a.  1.  Filthy,  foul,  unclean,  im 
pure,  dirty,  polluted,  defiled,  nauseous, 
disgusting,  sickening,  loathsome,  offen 
sive,  repulsive,  squalid. 

3.  Obscene,  smutty,  gross,  indelicate, 
lewd,  indecent,  ribald,  loose. 
Natal,  a.    Native,  of  birth. 
Natal  day,  Birthday. 
Natch-bone,  n.    Aitch-bone,  edge-bone. 
Nation,   n.     1.   State,    commonwealth, 
realm,  nationality. 

3.  People,  community,  population, 
race. 

National,  a.    Public,  general. 
Nationality,  n.    1.  National  character. 
3.    State,    realm,   nation,   common 
wealth. 
Native,  a.    1.  Natal,  of  birth. 

3.  Vernacular,  VULGAR,  mother. 
3.    Indigenous,  natural,  congenital, 
original,  genuine,  intrinsic,  real,  unar- 
tificial,  home-bred,  not  acquired,  bred 
in  the  bone,  that  runs  in  the  blood. 
Native,  n.    Original  inhabitant. 
Nativity,  n.    Birth. 
Natty,  a.     [Colloquial.]     Neat,  spruce, 
fine,  jaunty,  trig,  trim,  finical,  foppish, 
dandyish. 
Natural,  a.    1.  Of  nature. 

3.  Original,  indigenous,  essential, 
characteristic,  native,  not  acquired, 
not  assumed. 

3.  Regular,  normal,  not  exceptional, 
not  violent,  in  the  course  of  nature, 
adapted    to    nature,    consistent   with 
nature,  conformable  to  nature. 

4.  Illegitimate,  born  out  of  wedlock. 
Natural,  n.    Fool,  simpleton,  DUNCE. 
Natural    child,     Bastard,    love-child, 

illegitimate  child. 

Naturalize,  v.  a.  Adopt  as  a  citizen, 
adopt  as  native. 

Nature,  n.  1.  World,  creation,  universe, 
system  of  created  things,  aggregate  of 
phenomena,  world  of  matter  and  of 
mind,  sum  of  causes  and  effects. 

3.  Sum  total  of  sensible  objects,  world 
of  matter. 

3.  Character,  essence,  constitution, 
quality. 

4.  Kind,  sort,  species. 

5.  Temper,  disposition,  humor,  mood, 
grain. 

6.  Mind,  intelligence,  intelligent  be 
ing. 

7.  Active  principle  of  the  universe, 
soul  of  the  universe,  GOD. 

8.  Regular  course  of  things,  usual  or 
established  order  of  events. 

9.  What  is  natural,  conformity  with 
nature,  accordance  with  truth  or  real 
ity. 

Naught,  n.    Nothing,  nought. 
Naught,  a.    Worthless,  bad,  of  no  value. 
Naughtiness,  n.     1.  Wickedness,  vice, 
badness,  iniquity. 

3.  Perverseness,  frowardness. 
Naughty,  a.    1.  Wicked,  bad,  corrupt, 
sinful. 
3.  Perverse,  froward,  mischievous. 


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Nausea,  n.    1.  Seasickness. 

3.  Qualm,  sickness  of  the  stomach, 
inclination  to  vomit. 

3.    Disgust,    loathing,    repugnance, 
aversion,  strong  dislike. 

Nauseate,  v.  n.  Feel  nausea,  feel  dis 
gust*  grow  qualmish. 

Nauseate,  v.  a.  1.  Sicken,  disgust, 
revolt,  make  sick,  turn  one's  stomach, 
make  one's  gorge  rise. 

2.  Loathe,  abhor,  detest,  ahominate, 
feel  nausea  or  disgust  at,  shrink  from, 
recoil  from. 

Nauseous,  a.  Disgusting,  loathsome, 
nauseating,  sickening,  revolting,  repul 
sive,  distasteful,  offensive,  abominable, 
foul. 

Naval,  a.    Nautical,  marine,  maritime. 

Navel-string,  n.    Umbilical  cord. 

Navew,  n.  French  turnip  (Brassica 
napus). 

Navicular,  a.  (Anat.  &  Bot.)  Boat- 
shaped,  cymbiform. 

Navigate,  v.  n.  Sail,  cruise,  course,  go 
in  a  vessel,  plough  the  waves,  plough  the 
deep. 

Navigate,  v.  a.  1.  Sail  over,  sail  on, 
pass  in  a  vessel. 

3.  Steer,  direct  (in  sailing),  guide  the 
course  of. 

Navigator,  n.    Sailor,  seaman. 
Navy,  n.    Fleet,  ships  of  war. 
Nay,  ad.    1.  No. 

2.  Not  only  so,  but  more;  not  this 
only,  but  also. 

Near,  a.  1.  Nigh,  close,  neighboring, 
acjjacent,  contiguous,  proximate,  ad 
joining,  not  far,  not  distant,  bordering 
upon,  approximate  to,  close  upon,  close 
by,  hard  upon,  close  at  hand. 

3.  Imminent,  impending,  forthcom 
ing,  approaching,  threatening,  at  hand, 
about  to  happen,  going  to  happen. 

3.  Intimate,  dear,  familiar,  closely 
allied,  closely  attached. 

4.  Direct,  short,  straight. 
Near,  ad.    Nearly. 

Near,  prep.    Nigh,  close  to,  close  by,  not 

far  from. 

Nearly,  ad.  1.  Approximately,  not 
remotely. 

3.  Almost,  well-nigh,  within  a  little. 
3.  Closely,  intimately. 
Near-sighted,  a.     Short-sighted,  my 
opic,  purblind. 

Neat,  a.     1.   Clean,  cleanly,    unsoiled, 
tidy,  spotless,  unsullied,  immaculate, 
unstained,  pure. 
3.  Nice,  spruce,  trim. 
3.  Chaste,  simple,  in  good  taste. 
Neat-cattle,  n.    Bovine  animals  (bulls, 
oxen,    cows,    calves,    heifers,     steers), 
beeves. 

Neatly,  ad.  Cleanly,  in  a  neat  man 
ner. 

Neatness,  n.  1.  Cleanness,  cleanliness, 
tidiness. 

3.  Nicety,  spruceness,  trimness. 
3.  Chasteness,  simplicity. 
Neb,  n.    Beak,  bill,  nib. 
Nebulosity,   n.     Cloudiness,   haziness, 
mistiness. 


Nebulous  a.    Cloudy,  hazy,  misty. 

Necessary,  a.  1.  Inevitable,  unavoid 
able,  that  must  be,  not  to  be  avoid 
ed. 

3.  Requisite,  essential,  indis 
needful,  that  cannot  be  spar 
3.  Involuntary,  not  free. 

Necessary,  n.  1.  Requisite,  require 
ment,  necessity,  essential,  indispensable 
thing,  SINE  QUA  NON. 

2.  Privy,  jakes,  water-closet,  back 
house. 

Necessitate,  v.  a.  Compel,  force,  oblige, 
make  necessary,  render  unavoidable. 

Necessitous,  a.  Needy,  indigent,  poor, 
penniless,  moneyless,  destitute,  dis 
tressed,  pinched,  reduced,  in  need,  in 
want,  short  of  money,'  out  of  money, 
out  of  pocket,  out  of  cash. 

Necessity,  n.  1.  Compulsion,  fatality, 
fate,  destiny,  irresistible  force. 

3.  Indispensableness,  indispensabil- 
ity,  inevitableness. 

3.  Need,  needfulness,  urgency,  exi 
gency,  pressing  want. 

4.  Requirement,  requisite,  essential, 
necessary,  indispensable    thing,    SINE 

QUA  NON. 

Neck-cloth,  n.  Cravat,  neckerchief, 
necktie. 

Neckerchief,  )  n.   Cravat,  neck- 

Neckhandkerchief, }     cloth. 

Necktie,  n.    Cravat,  neckcloth. 

Necrology,  n.  Obituary,  register  of 
deaths. 

Necromancer,  n.  Sorcerer,  conjurer, 
enchanter,  juggler,  charmer,  diviner, 
wizard,  magician,  exorcist,  seer,  sooth 
sayer. 

Necromancy,  n.  Sorcery,  magic,  divin 
ation,  enchantment,  conjuration,  black 
art,  magical  art. 

Necropolis,  n.  Cemetery,  churchyard, 
graveyard,  mortuary,  burial-ground, 
burial-place,  city  of  the  dead. 

Need,  n.  1.  Necessity,  want,  exigency, 
urgency,  emergency. 

3.  Indigence,  poverty,  penury,  desti 
tution,  distress. 

Need,  v.  a.  Want,  require,  lack,  be  in 
want  of,  stand  in  want  of. 

Needful,  a.  Necessary,  requisite,  essen 
tial,  indispensable. 

Needle-shaped,  a.  Aciform,  acicular, 
aciculate. 

Needless,  a.  Unnecessary,  useless,  not 
requisite,  not  needed.. 

Needs,  ad.    Necessarily. 

Needy,    a.     Indigent,    destitute,    poor, 

NECESSITOUS. 

Nefarious,  a.  Abominable,  atrocious, 
detestable,  execrable,  iniquitous,  scan 
dalous,  wicked,  infamous,  villanous, 
heinous,  flagitious,  very  wicked. 

Negation,  n.  Denial,  disavowal,  dis 
claimer. 

Neglect,  v.  a.  1.  Omit,  leave  out,  pass 
over. 

3.  Disregard,  slight,  contemn,  over 
look,  pay  no  heed  to,  pay  no  regard  to, 
leave  out  of  view,  leave  on  one  side,  not 
care  a  straw  for. 


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Neglect,  n.    1.  Omission  (of  a  particular 
act  of  duty),  failure,  default,  NEGLI 
GENCE,  remissness. 
3.  Slight,  disregard,  disrespect. 

Neglectful,  a.  Heedless,  careless,  neg 
ligent,  thoughtless. 

Negligence,  n.  NEGLECT  (as  a  habit), 
carelessness,  thoughtlessness,  remiss- 
ness,  heedlessness,  disregard,  inatten 
tion,  LACHES. 

Negligent,  a.  Careless  (habitually), 
thoughtless,  heedless,  remiss,  regard 
less,  inattentive,  neglectful. 

Negotiate,  v.  n.    Treat,  bargain. 

Negotiate,  v.  a.    1.  Treat  for,  arrange 
for. 
3.  Pass,  put  into  circulation. 

Negotiation,  n.    Transaction. 

Negro-corn,  n.  Doura,  Indian  millet, 
Guinea  corn  (Sorghum  vulgare). 

Neigh,  v.  n.    Whinny. 

Neighborhood,  n.  Vicinity,  vicinage, 
environs. 

Neighborly,  a.  Friendly,  kind,  civil, 
social,  obliging,  attentive,  on  friendly 
terms. 

Neither,  pron.  &  a.  Not  either,  nor  one 
nor  the  other. 

Neither  head  nor  tail,  Neither  one 
thing  nor  the  other,  nothing  distinct  or 
definite. 

Neither  here  nor  there,    1.  Nowhere, 
neither  in  one  place  nor  another. 
/}.  Irrelevant,  not  to  the  purpose. 

Nem.  con.  [L.  Contracted  from  nemine 
contradicente,  no  one  speaking  against.] 
Unanimously,  with  one  accord,  with 
one  consent,  to  a  man,  as  one  man,  one 
and  all,  on  all  hands,  in  chorus,  without 
a  dissenting  voice. 

Neologism,  n.    1.  New  word  or  phrase. 
.  Neology,   use    of  new   words   or 


Neology,  n.    1.  Neologism,  use  of  new 

words  or  phrases. 
3.  (Theol.)  Rationalism, rationalistic 

interpretation. 
Neophyte,    n.     1.  Convert,    proselyte, 

CATECHUMEN. 

3.  Beginner,  tyro,  pupil. 
Nephritis,  n.    [L.]    (Med.)    Inflamma 
tion  of  the  kidneys. 
Nerve,  n.    1.  Strength,  power,  force. 

3.   Courage,  pluck,   fortitude,  firm 
ness,  resolution,  hardihood,  manhood. 
Nerve,  v.  a.      Strengthen,    invigorate, 

fortify,  brace. 
Nervous,  a.    1.  Of  the  nerves. 

3.  Sinewy,  strong,  vigorous,  robust, 
forcible,  powerful. 

3.  Timid,  timorous,  easily  agitated. 
Nervousness,    n.     1.  Strength,    force, 
power,  vigor. 

3.  Timidity,  timorousness,  trepida 
tion,  tremor,  flutter,  nervous  agita 
tion. 

Nescience,  n.    Ignorance. 
Nest,  TO.    A  ERIE. 

Nestle,  v.  n.  Snuggle,  cuddle,  snug,  har 
bor,  lodge,  lie  close. 
Net,  n.    Snare,  gin,  trap.  toil. 
Net,  a.    Clear,  without  deductions. 


Net,  v.  a.  Clear,  get  or  gain  over  and 
above  expenses. 

Nether,  a.    Lower. 

Nettle,  v.  a.  Fret,  chafe,  ruffle,  irritate, 
vex,  tease,  harass,  provoke,  incense, 
exasperate,  sting. 

Net-work,  n.  Netting,  reticulated  or 
decussated  work. 

Neutral,  a.  Indifferent,  of  neither  party, 
taking  no  part  with  either  side. 

Neutralize,  v,  a.  Counterbalance,  ren 
der  neutral,  render  inert,  destroy  the 
effect  of,  render  of  no  effect. 

Never,  ad.    1.  At  no  time,  not  at  any 
time,  not  ever. 
3.  In  no  degree,  not  at  all. 

Nevertheless,  ad.  However,  notwith 
standing,  not  at  all  the  less. 

New,  a.  1.  Novel,  fresh,  of  recent  ori 
gin,  not  old. 

3.  Recent,  modern,  not  ancient,  of 
the  present  day. 

3.  Just   discovered,  recently  made 
known. 

4.  Unaccustomed,  unused,  not  habit 
uated,  not  familiar. 

News,  n.  Tidings,  intelligence,  infor 
mation,  advice,  word,  piece  of  informa 
tion,  recent  accounts. 

Newsmonger,  n.    Quidnunc. 

Newspaper,  n.    Gazette,  journal. 

Newt,  n.    Eft,  salamander. 

Next,  a.    Nearest. 

Next  door  to,    1.  Next  house  to. 
3.  Near  to,  bordering  on. 

Nib,  TO.    1.  Bill,  beak,  neb. 
3.  Point  (of  a  pen). 

Nibble,  v.  a.  &  TO.  Gnaw,  bite  (by  nips), 
browse. 

Nice,  a.  1.  Exact,  accurate,  precise, 
critical,  definite,  strict,  rigorous. 

3.  Fastidious,  dainty,  squeamish, 
punctilious,  finical,  difficult,  over-scru 
pulous,  exacting,  hard  to  please,  very 
particular. 

3.  Subtile,  fine,  refined,  minute. 

4.  Delicate,    dainty,    luscious,    soft, 
tender,  savory,  delicious,  palatable. 

5.  [Colloquial.]    Pleasant,  agreeable, 
delightful,  good. 

Niceness,  TO.  1.  Exactness,  accuracy, 
precision,  nicety. 

3.  Scrupulousness,  fastidiousness, 
delicacy,  daintiness,  squeamislmess. 

Nicety,  TO.  1.  Accuracy,  exactness,  pre 
cision,  truth,  niceness. 

2.  Fastidiousness,    daintiness,    PU- 
KISM,  squeamislmess. 

3.  Subtilty,  nice  point,  minute  dis 
tinction. 

4.  Delicacy,  dainty,  tidbit,  delicate 
morsel. 

Niche,  TO.    Nook,  recess. 

Nick,  TO.  1.  Critical  point  (of  time), 
critical  moment,  fortunate  conjunc 
ture. 

3.  Notch,  dent,  dint,  indentation,  in 
cision. 

Nick,  v.  a.    Notch,  cut  notches  in. 

Nickname,  TO.    SOBRIQUET,  by-name. 

Nictate,  v.  TO.  [Rare.]    Wink,  blink. 

Nictation,  TO.    Winking. 


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Niggard,  n.  Miser,  curmudgeon,  churl, 
liunks,  lickpenny,  skinflint,  scrimp, 
screw,  mean  fellow,  sordid  wretch. 

Niggard,  a.  Parsimonious,  NIGGARD 
LY. 

Niggardliness,  n.  Parsimony,  stingi 
ness,  avarice,  meanness. 

Niggardly,  a.     1.  Parsimonious,  cov 
etous,  stingy,  avaricious,  miserly,  pe 
nurious,  sordid,  mean,  illiberal,  mer 
cenary,  niggard,  close,  close-fisted. 
2.  Saving,  sparing,  chary. 

Nigh,  a.  Near,  adjacent,  adjoining,  con- 
t^uous,  close  by,  close,  close  at  hand, 
bordering  up'on,  not  far  off",  not  distant, 
approximate  to,  hard  by. 

Nigh,  ad.    Near,  nearly. 

Nigh,  prep.  Near,  close  to,  close  by»  not 
far  from. 

Night-fall,  n.  EVENING,  dusk,  close  of 
the  day. 

Nightingale,  n.  Philomel,  philomela, 
(Philomela  luscinia.) 

Night-jar,  n.  Goat-sucker,  wheel-bird, 
churn-owl  (Capr-imulgus  Europo&us). 

Nightly,  a.    Nocturnal. 
•  Night-walker,  n.  Somnambulist,  sleep 
walker. 


Nihilism, )  n.      Nothingness,     nothing, 
Anility,   } 

nullity. 


Nihility,   )     non-existence,    nonentity, 


Nimble,  a.    Agile,  lively,  brisk,  active, 

smart,  quick,  spry,  ready,  alert,  dapper, 

sprightly. 
Nimbleness,  n.    Briskness,  smartness, 

agility,    spryness,    alertness,    activity, 

sprightliness. 

Nincompoop,  n.    [Low.]    NlNNY. 
Ninepins,  n.  pi.    Skittles. 
Ninny,  n.    Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 
Nip,  v.  a.    1.  Pinch,  compress,  squeeze, 

gripe. 

3.  Clip,  cut  off. 
3.  Blast,  bite,  destroy,  ruin. 
Nip,  n.    1.  Pinch,  bite. 
3.  Bit,  small  cut. 

3.  [Low.]    Dram,  nipper,  sip.  drink. 
Nipper,  n.    1.  Fore  tooth  (of  a  horse). 

3.  [Low.]    Dram,  nip,  sip,  drink. 
Nippers,  n.  pi.    Pincers,  tweezers. 
Nipple,  n.    Teat,  dug,  pap. 
Nitre,  n.    [Written  also  Niter.]     Salt 
petre,  nitrate  of  potash. 
Nitric    acid,     AQUAFORTIS,  spirit  of 

nitre. 
Nitric   oxide,    Deutoxide  of  nitrogen, 

binoxide    of    nitrogen,    nitrous    gas, 

nitrous  air. 
Nitrogen,  n.    Azote. 
Nitrogenize,  v.  a.    Azotize. 
Nitro-muriatic  acid,  Aqua  regia. 
Nitrous  ether,  Sweet  spirits  of  nitre. 
Nitrous  oxide,  Laughing  gas,  protoxide 

of  nitrogen,  exhilarating  gas. 
No,  ad.    1.  Nay. 

3.  Not  at  all,  in  no  degree. 
No,  a.    None,  not  any. 
Nob,  7i.    [Colloquial.]    Nobleman. 
Nobby,  a.    [Colloquial.]    Consequential, 

aristocratic. 
Nobility,   n.    1.  Grandeur,    greatness, 

dignity,  nobleness,  elevation,  superior 


ity,  worthiness,  loftiness  of  character, 
moral  excellence. 

3.  Noble  birth,  patrician  dignity, 
eminence  by  rank. 

3.  NOBLESSE,  aristocracy,  peerage, 
patrician  class, 

Noble,  a..  1.  Great,  dignified,  superior, 
elevated,  worthy,  exalted,  illustri 
ous. 

3.  Grand,  stately,  lordly,  splendid, 
magnificent,  sublime. 

Noble,  n.    Nobleman. 

Nobleman,  n.  Peer,  noble,  grandee, 
lord,  one  of  the  nobility. 

Nobleness,  n.  1.  Greatness,  dignity, 
magnanimity,  elevation,  superiority, 
worthiness,  nobility,  loftiness  of  char 
acter,  moral  excellence. 

3.  Stateliness,  grandeur,  magnifi 
cence. 

Noblesse,  [Fr.]  Aristocracy,  peerage, 
nobility. 

Nobody,  n.  No  one,  no  person,  not  any 
one,  not  anybody. 

Nocturnal,  a.    Nightly. 

Nocturnally,  ad.    Nightly,  by  night. 

Nod,  v.  a.  &  n.    Bow. 

Nod,  n.    Bow,  beck. 

Noddle,  n.    Head  (in  contempt). 

Noddy,  n.    1.  Fool,  simpleton,  DUNCE. 
3.   (Ornith.)    Booby,  gannet,   solan 
goose  (Sterna  solida). 

Node,  n.  Knot,  knob,  protuberance, 
swelling,  lump,  prominence,  process, 
excrescence,  nodule. 

Nodule,  n.    Knot,  NODE. 

Noise,  n.    1.  Sound. 

JJ.  Clamor,  din,  blare,  clatter,  uproar, 
tumult,  ado,  cry,  vociferation,  hubbub, 
racket,  HALLABALOO,  fuss,  breeze. 

Noisome,  a.  1.  Noxious,  injurious, 
hurtful,  unwholesome,  insalubrious, 
unhealthy,  pernicious,  mischievous, 
detrimental,  destructive,  deleterious, 
baneful,  poisonous,  pestilential. 
3.  Offensive,  fetid,  disgusting. 

Noisy,  a.  Clamorous,  boisterous,  turbu 
lent,  vociferous,  obstreperous,  blatant, 
brawling,  blustering,  uproarious,  tu 
multuous,  riotous. 

Nomad,   )  n.    1.  "Wandering  tribe,  no- 

Nomade,  j     madic  people. 
3.  Wanderer,  BOOLY. 

Nomadic,  a.  Wandering,  migratory, 
vagrant,  roving,  strolling. 

Nomenclature,  n.    Terminology. 

Nominal,  a.  Titular,  not  real,  only  in 
name. 

Nominate,  v.  a.  Name  for  an  office, 
propose  as  a  candidate,  designate  for 
appointment  or  election. 

Nonage,  n.    Minority,  pupilage. 

Non-appearance,  1  „      Av.af>Tlf,p 

Non-attendance,  }  n'    Absence- 

Nonchalance,  n.  [Fr.]  Carelessness, 
indifference,  unconcern,  coolness. 

Nonchalant,  a.  [Fr.]  Unconcerned, 
indifferent,  careless,  cool,  apathetic, 
not  anxious. 

Non  compos,  n.  [Contracted  from  non 
compos  mentis.]  Simpleton,  DUNCE, 
fool. 


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Non  compos  mentis,  [L.]  Demented, 
idiotic,  lunatic,  foolish,  imbecile,  crazy, 
destitute  of  common  sense,  void  of 
understanding. 

None,  pron.,  sing.  &  pi.  Not  one,  not 
any. 

Nonentity,   n.      1.    Inexistence,    non- 
existence. 
3.  Nothing. 

Non-essential,  a.  Adventitious,  inci 
dental,  accidental,  extraneous,  ex 
trinsic. 

Nonesuch,  n.  Nonpareil,  paragon, 
pattern,  model,  CHEF-D'OEUVRE,  BEAU 
IDEAL,  acme  of  perfection,  pink  of 
perfection. 

Nonpareil,  n.    NONESUCH. 

Nonpareil,  a.    Peerless. 

Nonplus,  n.  Puzzle,  perplexity,  poser, 
quandary. 

Nonplus,  v.  a.  Puzzle,  confound,  con 
fuse,  disconcert,  perplex,  pose,  put  to  a 
stand. 

Non-resistance,  n.    Passive  obedience. 

Nonsense,  n.  1.  Folly,  absurdity,  stuff, 
trash,  moonshine,  twaddle,  balderdash, 
fudge,  inanity,  platitude. 

3.  Trifles,  things  of  no  consequence 
or  importance. 

Nonsensical,  a.  Absurd,  foolish,  silly, 
senseless,  insensate,  stupid,  ill-judged, 
unreasonable,  irrational,  preposterous, 
unmeaning,  frivolous,  trifling. 

Noodle,  n.    Simpleton,  fool,  DUNCE. 

Nook,  n.  Corner,  recess,  niche,  retired 
place. 

Noonday,  )  n.   Midday,  noon,  meridian, 

Noontide,  j     twelve  o'clock. 

Noose,  n.    Hitch,  running  knot. 

Normal,   a.      1.    Begular,    analogical, 
according  to  rule. 
3.  Perpendicular,  vertical,  erect. 

North,  a.  Northerly,  northern,  boreal, 
arctic. 

Northern,  a.  North,  northerly,  boreal, 
arctic. 

Northern  lights,  AURORA  BOREALIS. 

North  star,  n.    Polestar,  lodestar. 

Nose,  n.    Snout,  nozzle. 

Nose  of  wax,  Doughface,  pliable  poli 
tician. 


Nosegay,  n. 
Nostalgia,  n. 
Nostrum,  n. 

medicine. 
Notability,  n. 

of  note. 


(Med.)    Homesickness. 
Quack  medicine,  patent 

Notable  person,  person 


Notable,  a.  Remarkable,  memorable, 
extraordinary,  signal,  distinguished, 
noted,  worthy  of  notice. 

Notable,  a.  Active,  diligent,  sedulous, 
industrious,  assiduous,  busy,  watchful, 
attentive,  careful. 

Notary,  n.    Notary  public. 

Notch,  n.  Nick,  indentation,  dent,  dint, 
incision. 

Notch,  v.  a.    Nick,  cut  notches  in. 

Note,  n.    1.  Sign,  symbol,  token,  indi 
cation,  character,  mark. 
3.  Memorandum,  minute,  record. 
3.  Comment,  annotation,  scholium, 
remark. 


4.  Billet,  short  letter  or  epistle. 

5.  Notice,  heed,  observation,  regard, 
consideration. 

6.  Distinction,  reputation,  celebrity, 
fame,  repute,  renown,  credit,  account, 
consequence,  respectability. 

7.  Bill,  bank-note,  promissory  note, 
note  of  hand,  paper  money. 

Note,  v.  a.  1.  Notice,  remark,  observe, 
heed,  attend  to,  take  notice  of,  pay 
attention  to. 

3.  Record,  make  a  note  of,  make  a 
memorandum  of,  make  a  minute  of, 
set  down  in  writing,  jot  down. 
3.  Designate,  denote. 

Note-book,  n.  Memorandum  book,  ad 
versaria,  journal,  commonplace  book. 

Noted,  a.  Distinguished,  celebrated, 
famous,  famed,  renowned,  conspicuous, 
eminent,  illustrious,  well  known. 

Nothing,  n.    1.  Non-existence,  nihility, 
inexistence,  nihilism,  nonentity,  noth 
ingness,  nullity. 
3.  Nought,  zero,  cipher. 
3.  Trifle,    bagatelle,  small    matter, 
thing  of  no  importance,  matter  of  no 
consequence. 

Nothing,  ad.    Not  at  all,  in  no  degree. 

Nothingness,  n.  Nihility,  nihilism, 
non-existence,  nonentity. 

Notice,  n.  1.  Note,  heed,  observation, 
regard,  cognizance. 

3.  Information,  notification,  advice, 
intelligence,  announcement,  mention. 
3.  Intimation,  premonition,  warning. 

Notice,  v.  a.  Heed,  regard,  mark,  note, 
observe,  remark,  attend  to,  advert  to, 
take  cognizance  of. 

Noticeable,  a.  Observable,  worthy  of 
notice. 

Notification,^.    1.  Information, notice, 
advice,  intelligence,  announcement. 
3.  Advertisement. 

Notify,  v.  a.  1.  Declare,  promulgate, 
publish,  announce,  advertise,  make 
known. 

3.  Inform,  apprise,  acquaint,  make 
known  to,  give  notice  to,  signify  to. 

Notion,  n.  1.  Conception,  concept,  uni 
versal  idea,  general  or  universal  con 
ception. 

3.  Opinion,  sentiment,  apprehension, 
judgment,  belief,  view,  impression, 
estimation,  conceit,  conviction. 

Notional,  a.  1.  Imaginary,  fantastical, 
ideal,  chimerical. 

3.-  Whimsical,  capricious,  visionary, 
crotchety,  freakish. 

Notoriety,  n.  Repute  (generally  in  a 
bad  sense),  reputation,  celebrity,  fame, 
name,  note,  vogue,  figure. 

Notorious,  a.  1,  Open,  overt,  patent, 
manifest,  obvious,  apparent,  evident, 
well-known. 

3.  Conspicuous  (generally  in  a  bad 
sense),  noted,  celebrated,  famous,  famed. 

Notwithstanding,  prep.  Despite,  in 
spite  of. 

Notwithstanding,  conj.  Nevertheless, 
yet,  however,  for  all  that. 

Nought,  n.    Nothing,  naught. 

Noun,  n.    Substantive. 


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Nourish,  v.  a.  1.  Nurture,  nurse,  feed, 
support,  maintain,  supply  with  food  or 
nutriment,  furnish,  sustenance  to. 

2.  Train,   educate,   instruct,   breed, 
bring  up. 

3.  Cherish,   encourage,  foster,  pro 
mote,  succor. 

Nourishing,  n.    Nutrition. 
Npurishing,  a.     Nutritious,  nutritive, 

strengthening,  invigorating,  healthful, 

wholesome. 
Nourishment,  n.    FOOD,  aliment,  diet, 

sustenance,  nutriment,  nutrition. 
Noyaculite,  n.     Turkey-stone,  Turkey 

oil-stone. 
Novel,  a.    New,  strange,  unusual,  late, 

modern,  recent. 
Novel,  n.    Tale,  romance,  story,  fiction, 

fictitious  narrative,  extended  parable. 
Novice,  n.    1.  Probationer. 

2.  Tyro,  beginner,  learner. 
Novitiate,  n.    Probation. 
Now,  ad.    At  this  time,  at  once,  at  this 

moment,  at  present. 
Now  and  then,  Occasionally,  once  in 

a  while. 
Nowadays,  ad.    In  these  days,  in  this 

age,  in  the  present  age. 
Noway,    )  ad.    Not  at  all,  in  no  degree, 
Noways,  j      in  no  manner. 
Nowise,  ad.    Noway,  noways. 
Noxious,  a.    Injurious,  hurtful,  baneful, 

pernicious,  detrimental,  unwholesome, 

mischievous,  insalubrious,  deleterious, 

noisome,  pestiferous,  pestilent,  deadly, 

baleful,  destructive,  poisonous. 
Nozzle,  n.    Nose,  snout. 
Nucleus,  n.    Kernel,  core,  centre. 
Nude,  a.    Bare,  uncovered,  undressed, 

unclothed,   naked,   exposed,  denuded, 

stark  naked,  in  a  state  of  nature,  IN 

PURIS  NATURALIBUS. 

Nudge,  v.  a.    Push  gently. 
Nudge,  n.    Gentle  push. 
Nudity,  n.    Nakedness. 
Nugatory,  a.    1.  Trifling,  futile,  vain, 
insignificant,  trivial,  friv 


less. 


frivolous,  worth 


2.  Inoperative,  ineffectual,  ineffica 

cious,    unavailing,    useless,    bootless, 

null,  to  no  purpose. 
Nugget,  n.    Lump. 
Nuisance,  n.    Annoyance,  plague,  bane, 

infliction,  curse,  scourge,  pest. 
Null,  a.   Void,  invalid,  useless,  nugatory, 

of  no  efficacy,  of  no  account. 
Nullify,  v.  a.   Annul,  invalidate,  cancel, 

abrogate,  repeal,  make  void,  make  of 

no  effect. 
Nullity,  n.     Non-existence,  nonentity, 

nihility,  nothing. 


Numb,  a.    Torpid,  benumbed. 

Number,  v.  a.    Count,  enumerate,  tell, 

.  reckon,  calculate,  compute,  numerate, 
call  over,  tell  off,  run  over,  sum  up. 

Number,  n.    1.  Figure,  numeral,  digit. 
2.  Many,  multitude,  great  many. 

Number  one,   [Colloquial.]    One's  self. 

Numbers,  n.  pi.    Verses,  poetry,  song. 

Numbness,  n.  Torpor,  insensibility, 
deadness,  paralysis,  palsy. 

Numeral,  n.    Figure,  number,  digit. 

Numerate,  v.  a.  Reckon,  enumerate, 
count,  number,  call  over,  tell  off. 

Numerous,  a.  1.  Large  (in  number), 
made  up  of  many. 

2.  [Rare.]     Rhythmical,   melodious, 
musical. 

Numskull,  w.  Blockhead,  simpleton, 
fool,  DUNCE. 

Nuncio,  n.    1.  Messenger. 

2.  Ambassador  (of  trie  Pope). 

Nuncupative,  a.    Oral,  not  written. 

Nunnery,  n.  Convent,  cloister,  abbey, 
monastery. 

Nuptial,  a.  Bridal,  matrimonial,  hy 
meneal,  connubial,  CONJUGAL. 

Nuptials,  n.  pi.  Marriage,  wedding, 
bridal,  espousals,  nuptial  festival,  mar 
riage  ceremony. 

Nurse,  v.  a.  1.  Nourish,  nurture,  supply 
with  nourishment. 

2.  Suckle,  feed  at  the  breast,  give 
suck  to. 

3.  Cherish,  foster,  encourage,  succor, 
promote. 

Nursling,  n.  Infant,  babe,  baby,  suck 
ling,  BAIRN. 

Nurture,  n.    1.  Nourishment,  food,  diet. 
2.  Training,  education,  instruction, 
discipline,    tuition,    schooling,    breed 
ing. 

Nurture,  v.  a.    1.  Feed,  nourish. 

2.   Train,  educate,  instruct,   school, 
rear,  breed,  discipline,  bring  up. 

Nutgall,  n.    Gall,  gall-nut. 

Nutriment,  n.  Aliment,  nourishment, 
nutrition,  food,  diet,  sustenance,  sub 
sistence,  provision,  fare,  regimen,  meat, 
victuals,  BREAD,  viands,  cheer,  rations, 
pabulum,  grub,  FEED,  PROYENDER, 

FODDER,  FORAGE,  PROG. 

Nutrition,  n.    1.  Nourishing. 

2.  Food,   NUTRIMENT. 

Nutritious, )  a.     Nourishing,  strength- 
Nutritive,    j     ening,  wholesome. 
Nyctalopy,  n.   Day-blindness,  nocturnal 

sight. 
Nymph,  n.   Damsel,  maiden,  maid,  lass, 

LASSIE,  girl. 
Nympha,   n.     (Ent.)    Pupa,  chrysalis, 

aurelia. 


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Oaf,  V"  Changeling  (when  a  foolish  child 
is  left  in  place  of  another),  simpleton, 

fool,   DUNCE. 

Obduracy,  n.      1.   Contumacy,  OBSTI 
NACY,  stubbornness,  doggedness,  hard 
ness  of  heart. 
3.  Impenitence,  depravity. 

Obdurate,  a.  1.  Hardened,  obstinate, 
callous,  unfeeling,  stubborn,  unyielding, 
dogged,  pig-headed,  inflexible,  inexora 
ble,  cantankerous. 

3.  Depraved,  graceless,  shameless, 
reprobate,  lost,  .impenitent,  irreclaim 
able,  incorrigible. 

Obedience,  n.    Compliance,  submission. 

Obedient,  a.  Compliant,  submissive, 
deferential,  dutiful,  respectful. 

Obeisance,  n.  Salutation,  reverence, 
bow,  courtesy. 

Obelisk,  n.    1.  Pillar. 
3.  Dagger  (in printing). 

Obese,  a.  Fat,  fleshy,  corpulent,  stout, 
plump,  portly,  bouncing. 

Obesity,  n.  Fleshiness,  fatness,  corpu 
lence,  corpulency,  plumpness,  EMBON 
POINT. 

Obfuscate,  v.  a.  Darken,  cloud,  ob 
scure. 

Obituary,  n.    Necrology. 

Object,  n.    1.  Mark,  butt. 

2.  End,  aim,  intent,  purpose,  design, 
view,  scope,  drift,  goal,  final  cause. 

Objection,    n.      Exception,    difficulty, 

CAVIL,   DEMURRER. 

Objectionable,  a.    Exceptionable. 

Object  to,  Disapprove,  protest  against, 
take  exception  to. 

Oblation,  n.    Offering,  sacrifice. 

Obligate,  v.  a.  {Inelegant.}  Bind,  ob 
lige,  bring  under  obligation. 

Obligation,  n.  1.  Responsibility,  ac- 
countableness,  bond  of  duty. 

3,  Engagement,  contract,  agreement, 
stipulation. 

3.  Debt  of  gratitude. 
Obligatory,  a.    Binding,  coercive. 
Oblige,  v.  a.    1.  Compel,  force,  coerce, 
constrain. 

3.  Serve,  accommodate,  please,  favor, 
gratify,  do  a  service  for,  do  a  favor 
to. 

3.  OBLIGATE,  bind3  bring  under  obli 
gation. 

Obliging,  a.    Civil,  complaisant,  kind, 
courteous,  polite,  friendly,  gentlemanly, 
urbane,  affable. 
Oblique,  a.    1.  Inclined,  aslant. 

3.  Indirect. 

Obliterate,  v.  a.  Efface,  erase,  expunge, 
cancel,  rub  out,  rub  off,  blot  out,  scratch 
out,  wipe  out,  strike  out. 
Obliteration,  n.    Effacement,  erasure, 

extinction,  blotting  out. 
Oblivion,  n.    1.  Forgetfulness  (Oblivion 
refers  especially  to  the  thing  forgotten). 
3.  Amnesty,  general  pardon. 


Oblivious,  a.  Forgetful,  mindless,  heed 
less,  careless,  negligent,  neglectful. 

Obloquy,  n.  1.  Reproach,  detraction, 
censure,  blame,  calumny,  contumely, 
slander,  defamation,  backbiting,  traduc 
ing,  aspersion,  reviling. 

3.  Dishonor,  disgrace,  shame,  infamy, 
opprobrium,  odium,  scandal. 

Obnoxious,  a.    1.  Liable,  subject,  ex- 


3.  Hateful,  unpleasiug,  odious,  offen 
sive,  unpopular. 

Oboe,  n.    Hautboy. 

Obscene,  a.  1.  Indecent,  indelicate, 
immodest,  impure,  ribald,  gross,  coarse, 
broad,  unchaste,  lewd,  loose. 

3.  Dirty,  filthy,  foul,  offensive,  dis 
gusting. 

Obscenity,  n.  Indecency,  indelicacy, 
immodesty,  unchastity,  lewdness. 

Obscure,  a.  1.  Dark,  gloomy,  rayless, 
darksome,  unilluminated,  unenlight 
ened,  dusky,  sombre,  sombrous,  lurid, 
shadowy,  murky,  dim. 

3.  Unintelligible,  incomprehensible, 
indistinct,  indefinite,  vague,  doubtful, 
enigmatical,  mysterious,  mystic,  mys 
tical,  recondite,  abstruse,  cabalistic, 
transcendental,  high. 

3.  Unknown,  undistinguished,  name 
less,  unnoted,  unnoticed,  renownless, 
unhonored,  humble,  inglorious. 

Obscure,  v .  a.  Darken,  cloud,  eclipse, 
dim,  shade,  obfuscate,  cast  in  the 
shade. 

Obscurity,  n.      1.  Darkness,  dimness, 
gloom,  gloominess,  shade,  obscuration, 
cloud,  obfuscation. 
3.  Seclusion,  retirement,  privacy. 

Obsequies,  n.  pi.  Exequies,  funeral 
rites,  funeral  solemnities. 

Obsequious,  a.  Fawning,  sycophantic, 
cringing,  servile,  slavish,  supple,  meanly 
submissive. 

Obsequiousness,  n.  Fawning,  cringhig, 
servility,  slavishness,  suppleness,  syco 
phancy,  mean  compliance. 

Observable,  a.  Noticeable,  remarkable, 
marked,  striking. 

Observance,  n.  1.  Performance,  fulfil 
ment,  discharge,  acquittal. 

3.  Form,  ceremony,  ceremonial,  rite, 
practice,  custom,  usage,  fashion. 

Observant,  a.  Mindful,  regardful,  heed 
ful,  attentive,  watchful. 

Observation,  n.    1.  Notice,  attention. 

3.  Remark,  note,  annotation,  com 
ment. 

Observe,  v.  a.  1.  Notice,  remark,  note, 
watch,  eye,  mark,  take  note  of,  pay 
attention  to. 

3.  Fulfil,  obey,  follow,  comply  with, 
conform  to,  adhere  to,  be  faithful  to. 
3.  Celebrate,  regard,  keep,  solemnize. 

Observe,  v.  n.    1.  Take  notice. 
3.  Make  a  remark. 


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Observer,  n.  Beholder,  spectator,  by 
stander,  on-looker,  looker-on. 

Obsolescent,  a.  Becoming  obsolete, 
going  out  of  use,  falling  into  desue 
tude. 

Obsolete,  a.  Antiquated,  disused,  neg 
lected,  unfashionable,  old-fashioned, 
out  of  date,  fallen  into  desuetude. 

Obstacle,  n.  Hinderance,  obstruction, 
impediment,  difficulty,  check,  barrier, 
stumbling-block,  lion  in  the  way. 

Obstetrician,     n.       Midwife,     ACCOU- 

CHEUB. 

Obstetrics,  n.  pi.    Midwifery,  tocology. 

Obstinacy,  n.  Stubbornness,  dogged- 
ness,  headiness,  wilfulness,  perversity, 
contumacy,  obduracy,  inflexibility,  per 
tinacity,  persistency,  pig-headedness. 

Obstinate,  a.  Stubborn,  dogged,  contu 
macious,  unyielding,  inflexible,  per 
verse,  mulish,  opinionated,  opiniona- 
tive,  wilful,  heady,  headstrong,  refrac 
tory,  unruly,  cross-grained,  intractable, 
cantankerous,  obdurate,  persistent, 
self-willed,  PIG-HEADED. 

Obstreperous,  a.  Loud,  noisy,  clam 
orous,  turbulent,  tumultuous,  vocifer 
ous,  boisterous,  uproarious,  blatant, 
brawling,  blustering. 

Obstruct,  v.  a.  1.  Close,  bar,  stop, 
blockade,  barricade,  block  up,  dam  up. 

2.  Hinder,  impede,  oppose,  retard. 
Obstruction,  n.    Hinderance,  obstacle, 

impediment,  barrier,  check,  difficulty. 

Obtain,  v.  a.  Procure,  get,  acquire, 
achieve,  gain,  win,  earn,  secure,  get 
possession  of. 

Obtest,  v.  a.  Beseech,  implore,  conjure, 
supplicate,  beg,  invoke,  entreat,  pray, 
solicit,  importune,  conjure,  ADJURE. 

Obtrude,  v.  a.  Intrude,  thrust  in,  press 
in,  foist  in,  worm  in. 

Obtrusive,  a.  Intrusive,  inclined  to 
obtrude. 

Obtund,  v.  a.  Blunt,  dull,  deaden, 
quell,  hebetate,  take  off  the  edge  of. 

Obtuse,  a.  Dull,  stupid,  stolid,  doltish, 
blockish,  stockish,  heavy,  slow,  unin 
telligent,  uniiitellectual,  shallow,  dull- 
witted,  blunt-witted. 

Obtuseness,  n.    1.  Bluntness. 

3.  Dulness,  stupidity,  stolidity,  dolt- 
ishness,  shallowness. 

Obviate,  v.  a.  Preclude,  prevent,  turn 
aside,  remove  in  the  outset,  provide 
against. 

Obvious,  a.  Plain,  evident,  manifest, 
clear,  palpable,  visible,  patent,  appar 
ent,  unmistakable. 

Occasion,  n.  1.  Occurrence,  incident, 
casualty,  event. 

3.  Opportunity,  juncture,  conjunc 
ture,  opening,  room,  suitable  time,  fav 
orable  time,  nick  of  time,  golden  oppor 
tunity. 

3.  Necessity,  need,  exigency. 

4.  Cause  (accidental),  ground,  reason. 
Occasion,  v.  a.    1.  Cause,  produce,  orig 
inate,  breed,  create,  bring  about,  give 
rise  to,  give  occasion  to,  bring  to  pass, 
be  the  cause  of. 

2.  Induce,  influence,  persuade,  move. 


Occasional,  a.  Incidental,  accidental, 
casual,  irregular. 

Occident,  n.    West. 

Occidental,  a.    Western. 

Occult,  a.  Hidden,  secret,  unrevealed, 
unknown,  undiscovered,  mysterious, 
mystic,  mystical,  recondite,  cabalistic, 
latent,  abstruse,  veiled,  shrouded,  un 
der  a  cover,  under  a  cloud. 

Occultation,  n.    Eclipse. 

Occupancy,  n.  Possession  (for  the  time), 
tenure,  holding,  use,  occupation. 

Occupant,  n.  Possessor  (for  the  time), 
occupier,  holder. 

Occupation,  n.  1.  Possession,  holding, 
tenure,  use,  occupancy. 

3.  Employment,  business,  calling, 
vocation,  AVOCATION,  profession,  pur 
suit,  trade,  craft,  walk  of  life. 

Occupy,  v.  a.    1.  Possess  (for  the  time), 
keep,  hold,  have  possession  of. 
3.  Cover,  fill,  take  up. 
3.  Employ,  busy,  engage. 

Occur,  v.  n.  1.  Appear,  arise,  offer,  come 
into  view,  present  itself,  be  met  with, 
meet  the  eye. 

2.  Come  to  one's  mind,  come  into 
one's  head,  flash  on  the  mind. 

3.  Befall,  happen,  fall  out,  take  place, 
come  about,  come  to  pass. 

Occurrence,  n.  Incident,  event,  acci 
dent,  casualty,  adventure,  affair,  trans 
action,  proceeding. 

Ocean,  n.  Sea,  main,  deep,  great  deep, 
great  sea,  high  sea. 

Oceanic,  a.    Marine,  pelagic. 

Octagon,  n.    Eight-sided  figure. 

Octagonal,  a.    Eight-sided. 

Od,  n.    Odyle,  odyllic  force. 

Odd,  a.    1.  Uneven,  not  divisible  by  2. 

3.  Unmatched,  single  (of  a  pair  or 
set). 

3.  Supernumerary,   redundant,  left 
over  (from  a  specified  number). 

4.  Singular,  strange,  uncommon,  ec- 
1    centric,  fantastic,  whimsical,  peculiar, 

comical,  droll,  BIZARRE,  grotesque,  ex 
travagant,  out  of  the  way. 

Oddity,  n.  Singularity,  strangeness, 
queerness. 

Odds,  n.  sing.  &  pi.  Difference,  dispar 
ity,  inequality. 

Odds  and  ends,  Fragments,  remnants, 
scraps,  refuse,  orts,  off-scourings. 

Ode,  n.    Lyric  poem. 

Odious,  a.    1.  Hateful,  detestable,  exe 
crable,  abominable,  shocking,  disgust 
ing,  offensive,  repulsive,  obnoxious. 
3.  Invidious. 

Odium,  n.  1.  Hatred,  hate,  dislike,  dis 
favor,  disesteem,  disaffection,  enmity. 

2.  Disapprobation,  disapproval,  cen 
sure,  blame,  condemnation. 

3.  Dishonor,  disgrace,  shame,  oblo 
quy,  opprobrium,    scandal,  ignominy, 
infamy. 

Odontalgia,  n.  (Med.)    Toothache. 

Odor,  n.  Scent  (good  or  bad),  smell,  per 
fume,  fragrance,  redolence. 

Odoriferous,  I  a.    Fragrant,  perfumed, 

Odorous,  I  balmy,  aromatic,  sweet- 
smelling,  sweet-scented. 


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Odyle,  n.    Od,  odyllic  force. 

Oecumenical,  a.  [Written  also  Ecumen 
ical.]  General  (applied  especially  to 
Councils  of  the  Church),  universal. 

Oesophagus,  n.    Gullet. 

OS,  prep.    1.  Not  on,  not  upon. 

3.  Facing,  fronting,  against,  opposite, 
opposite  to. 

Off,  a.  Most  distant,  on  the  farther  side, 
on  the  right  side. 

Off,  ad.    Away. 

Offal,  n.    1.  Garbage. 

3.  Waste,  refuse,  rubbish. 

Offence,    n.       [Written    also    Offense.] 

1.  Attack,  assault,  aggression,  onset 
(as  in  the  expression  weapons  of  offence.}. 

2.  Displeasure,    anger,    indignation, 
wrath. 

3.  Injury,  injustice,  affront,  wrong, 
insult,  indignity,  outrage. 

4.  Trespass,  transgression,  misdeed, 
delinquency,  misdemeanor,  crime,  sin. 

Offend,  v.  a.    1.  Affront,  displease,  vex, 
chafe,  annoy,  irritate,  provoke,  nettle, 
fret,  gall,  give  offence  to,  make  angry. 
2.  Shock,  wound,  pain. 

Offend,  v.  n.    1.  Give  offence. 

2.  Transgress,  sin,  do  wrong,  commit 
offence. 

Offender,  n.  Transgressor,  culprit,  tres 
passer,  criminal,  delinquent,  malefac 
tor,  convict,  felon. 

Offensive,  a.  1.  Aggressive,  assailant, 
attacking,  invading. 

3.  Disgusting,  nauseating,  nauseous, 
sickening,  loathsome,  repulsive. 

3.  Disagreeable,  unpleasant,  unpal 
atable,  displeasing,  revolting,  shocking, 
abominable,  detestable,  hateful,  exe 
crable,  obnoxious. 

Offer,  v.  a.  1.  Present,  tender,  exhibit, 
proffer,  extend,  hold  out. 

2.  Furnish,  propose,  propound,  show, 
give. 

3.  Sacrifice,  immolate. 

4.  Bid  (as  price). 

Offer,  v.  n.  •  1.  Occur,  present  itself,  be 
at  hand. 

2.  Volunteer,  propose,  make  an  offer. 
Offer,  n.    1.  Proposal,  proposition,  prof 
fer,  tender,  overture. 

3.  Bid. 

Offering,  n.    Sacrifice,  oblation. 

Off-hand,  a.  Unpremeditated,  un 
studied,  impromptu,  extempore. 

Off-hand,  ad.  Extempore,  impromptu, 
at  the  moment,  on  the  spur  of  the  mo 
ment,  without  premeditation  or  study. 

Office,  n.  1.  Station  (conferred  by  au- 
tfiority),  post,  situation,  place,  BERTH. 

3.  Charge,  trust,  business,  employ 
ment,  duty,  service,  function,  capacity. 
3.  Place  of  business,  counting-room, 
bureau. 

Officer,  n.  Official,  functionary,  magis 
trate. 

Official,  a.    Authoritative,  by  authority. 

Official,  n.  Functionary,  officer,  magis 
trate. 

Officious,  a.  Meddlesome,  interfering, 
intermeddling,  obtrusive,  busy,  prag 
matical. 


Offscouring,  n.  Refuse,  sweepings,  dirt, 
scum,  dross,  recrement,  rubbish. 

Offset,  n.  1.  Sprout,  shoot,  slip,  branch, 
offshoot,  twig,  scion. 

2,  Counterpoise,  counterbalance,  set- 
off,  equivalent. 

Offshoot,  n.    Shoot,  branch,  OFFSET. 
Offspring,  n.    Issue,  progeny,  child  or 

children,  descendant   or   descendants, 

posterity. 
Of  old,    Anciently,  a  long  while  ago,  in 

the  olden  time,  in  ancient   times,  in 

days  of  yore,  long  ago,  in  days  long 

gone. 

O  for,  O  that  I  had,  would  that  I  had. 
Oft,  ad.  [Poetical.]    OFTEN,  frequently. 
Often,  ad.    Frequently,  repeatedly,  not 

seldom,  many  times,  not  rarely. 
Of  the  first  water,  Of  the  first  or  high 
est  excellence  (said  of  a  gem). 
Ogee,  n.  (Arch.)    Cymatium,  cyma. 
Ogle,  n.    Side  glance. 
Ogre,    n.      Spectre,    goblin,    hobgoblin, 

bugbear,  POKER,  BUGABOO,  frightful 

object. 
Oil  of  vitriol,    Sulphuric  acid,  vitriolic 

acid. 

Oil-plant,  n.    Sesame,  benne. 
Oiliness,  n.    Unctuousness. 
Oily,  a.    Unctuous,  greasy,  oleaginous, 

sebaceous,  adipose,  fatty,  fat. 
Ointment,  n.    Unguent. 
Okra,  n.    Gumbo  (Abelmoschus  esculen- 

tus). 
Old,  a.    1.  Aged,  elderly,  not  young,  of 

advanced  age.  advanced  in  years. 

3.  Ancient,  antique,  antiquated,  old- 
fashioned,  olden,  not  modern. 

3.  Of  long  date,  not  new. 

4.  Going  to  decay,  worn  out. 
Olden,   a.    [Rare.]     Ancient,    old,    not 

modern. 

Old-fashioned,  a.  Antiquated,  antique, 
ancient,  old,  archaic,  out  of  fashion, 
out  of  date,  fallen  into  desuetude. 

Old-time,  a.  Former,  quondam,  late, 
CI-DEVANT,  in  former  times. 

Old-womanish,  a.  Anile,  aged,  doting, 
imbecile,  decrepit,  superannuated. 

Oleaginous,  a.  Oily,  unctuous,  greasy, 
sebaceous,  adipose,  fatty,  fat. 

Olibanum,  n.  FRANKINCENSE  (of  the 
ancients). 

Olio,  n.  Medley,  mixture,  jumble,  far 
rago,  hodge-podge,  hotch-potch,  miscel 
lany,  salmagundi,  gallimaufry,  OLLA 

PODRIDA,  POT-POURRI. 

Olla  podrida,    [Sp.]    Mixture,  medley, 

OLIO. 
Ombrometer,   n.     Kain-gauge,    pluvi- 

ameter,  udometer. 
Omen,  n.    Prognostic,  presage,  augury, 

foreboding,  portent,  auspice,  sign. 
Omentum,  n.    (Anat.)    Caul,  epiploon. 
Ominous,     a.      Portentous,    monitory, 

premonitory. 

Omission,  n.    Failure,  neglect,  default. 

Omit,  v.  a.    1.  Leave  out,  not  mention. 

3.  Neglect,  miss,  let  slip,  let  go,  pass 

by. 

Omnipotence,  n.    1.  Almighty  power. 
3.  GOD,  The  Omnipotent. 


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Omnipotent,  a.    Almighty,  all-power 

ful. 
Omnipotent,  TO.    [With   The  prefixed.] 


GOD,  The  Almighty. 
.    Ub 
presence. 


Omnipresence,  n.    Ubiquity,  universal 


Omnipresent,  a.     Ubiquitous,  univer 

sally  present. 
Omniscience,  n.     1.  Infinite  wisdom, 

boundless  knowledge. 

2.  GOD,  The  Omnipotent. 
Omniscient,    a.      Infinitely   wise,    all- 

wise,  all-knowing. 
Omnivorous,  a.    All-devouring,  panto- 

phagous. 

On,  prep.    Upon. 
On,  ad.    Forward. 
On  account  of,  By  reason  of,  by  virtue 

of,  in  consequence  of. 
On  all  fours,    1.  On  four  legs. 

3.  Evenly  balanced,  quite  parallel, 
quite  symmetrical. 

On  all  hands,  By  all  parties,  by  every 

body. 
On  an  average,  Taking  a  mean  of  all 

cases,  taking  the  average. 
Onanism,    n.     Masturbation,   self-pol 

lution,  self-abuse,  secret  vice. 
On  a  par,  On  a  level,  on  an  equality. 
Once,  ad,    1.  For  one  time. 

3.  Formerly,  in  former  times. 
On-dit,  n.    [Fr.]    Rumor,  report,  bruit, 

the  town  talk,  flying  report. 
One,  a.    1.  Single,  individual. 
3.  The  same. 
3.  United,  undivided. 
One,  n.    1.  Unit. 

2.  Individual,  person,  human  being. 
One-berry,   n.      True-love,   herb-paris 

(Paris  quadrifolia). 
One  day,  Some  day,  sooner  or  later,  one 

of  these  days. 
On  end,  Erect,  upright. 
One  of  these  days,  Some  day,  one  day, 

sooner  or  later. 
Onerous,  a.     Burdensome,  oppressive, 

heavy,   weighty,    laborious,    toilsome, 

operose,  hard,  difficult. 
On  exhibition,    Displayed,  exhibited, 

on  view. 

On  hand,  In  possession,  in  store. 
On-  horseback,    On    a   horse's    back, 

riding  a  horse. 
On-looker,  n.    Spectator,  beholder,  ob 

server,  by-stander,  looker-on. 
Only,  a.     Sole,  solitary,  alone,   single, 

this  and  no  other. 
Only,  ad.     1.    Merely,  barely,  simply, 

and  nothing  else. 

3.  Solely,  singly. 

On  one's  own  hook,   [Colloquial,  U.  S.} 

On     one's     own     account,    by     one's 

self. 

On  the  qui  vive,  On  the  alert. 
On  sale,  For  sale,  to  be  sold,  offered  for 

sale. 

Onset,  \n.  Attack,  assault,  charge, 

Onslaught,/      storm,    storming,    first 

brunt. 
On  stilts,  Pretentious,  pompous,  bom 

bastic. 
On  tap,  Tapped,  broached,  abroach. 


On  the  alert,  Watching,  watchful,  at 
tentive,  vigilant,  on  the  look  out. 

On  the  anvil,  In  preparation,  in  prog 
ress,  in  process. 

On  the  contrary,  1.  In  opposition,  on 
the  other  side.  . 

3.  So  far  from  being  so  it  is  just  the 
reverse,  it  is  quite  otherwise. 

On  the  docket,  [Colloquial.]  In  hand, 
under  consideration. 

On  the  look  out,  Watchful,  ON  THE 

ALERT. 

On  the  mending  hand,  Convalescent, 

getting  better. 
On  the  passage,  On  the  way  (especially 

by  sea),  EN  ROUTE. 
On  the  score  of,  On  account  of. 
On   the   sly,     [Colloquial.]     Furtively, 

slyly. 
On   the   spot,    Immediately,  at   once, 

upon  the  spot. 
On  the  way,    ON  THE  PASSAGE,  EN 

ROUTE. 

On  the  whole,  All  things  considered,  in 
view  of  all  the  circumstances,  taking 
every  thing  into  account,  upon  the 
whole. 

On  the  wing,  Flying. 

On  tick,    [Colloquial.]    On  credit. 

On  view,  ON  EXHIBITION. 

8£wards,H'    Forward,  in  advance. 

Oolite,  n.    Eoestone. 

Ooze,  n.    Mire,  slime,  mud. 

Ooze,  v.  n.  Percolate,  filter,  transude, 
exude,  strain. 

Oozy,  a.    Miry,  slimy,  muddy. 

Opacity,  n.  Opaqueness,  want  of  trans 
parency. 

Opaque,  a.    Not  transparent. 

Opaqueness,  n.  Opacity,  want  of  trans 
parency. 

Ope,  v.  a.  &  n.    [Poetical.]    Open. 

Open,  v.  a.    1.  Unclose,  OPE,  lay  open. 

3.  Exhibit,  explain,  reveal,  interpret, 
disclose,  make  manifest,  bring  to  view. 
3.  Begin,  commence,  enter  upon. 

Open,  v.  n.  1.  OPE,  cleave,  part,  be 
unclosed,  be  parted,  be  sundered,  be 
severed. 

3.  Come  into  view,  begin  to  appear. 
3.  Begin,  commence. 

Open,  a.    1.  Unclosed,  not  shut. 

2.  Expanded,  extended,  broad,  not 
folded,  not  contracted. 

3.  Frank,  unreserved,  candid,  ingen 
uous,  undisguised,  undesigning,  artless, 
undissembling,  sincere,  guileless,  fair, 
honest,    single-minded,    above-board, 
open-hearted. 

4.  Liberal,    generous,    munificent, 
bountiful,  open-handed. 

5.  Exposed,     unprotected,     unde 
fended. 

6.  Public,  unrestricted,  clear,  unob 
structed,  free  to  all. 

7.  Unsettled,  undetermined,  not  ad 
justed. 

8.  Mild,   moderate,  not   frosty,  not 
cold. 

Open-handed,  a.  Generous,  liberal, 
munificent,  bountiful. 


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Open-hearted,  a.  Candid,  frank,  art 
less,  guileless,  open. 

Opening,  n.    1,  Aperture,  hole,  orifice, 
perforation,  breach,  chasm,  cleft,  gap, 
fissure,  rent,  rift,  flaw. 
3.  Beginning,  commencement. 
3.  Opportunity,  chance. 
Opera-glass,  n.    Lorgnette. 
Operate,  v.  n.    [Followed  by  on  or  upon.] 
Act,  work,  have  effect,  have  influence. 
Operation,  n.    1.  Action,  agency,  force, 
influence,  effect. 

3.   Performance,  procedure,  process, 
proceeding,  manipulation. 

3.  Movement,  motion,  manoeuvre. 
Operative,    a.      1.    Acting,    active,    in 
action,  in  operation. 

2.  Effective,  efficient,  effectual,  effi 
cacious,  serviceable. 

Operative,  n.  Laborer,  artisan,  laboring 
man,  common  workman. 

Operator,  n.  Doer,  actor,  performer, 
agent,  executor. 

Operose,  a.  Laborious,  toilsome,  hard, 
onerous,  burdensome,  difficult,  tedious, 
wearisome,  IRKSOME. 

Opliite,  n.  (Mm.)  Serpentine,  green 
porphyry. 

Ophthalmia,  n.    [L.J    OPHTHALMY. 

Ophthalmy,  n.  (Med.)  Ophthalmia, 
inflammation  of  the  eye. 

Opiate,  n.    Anodyne,  narcotic,  sedative. 

Opine,  v.  n.  [Obsolete  or  colloquial.} 
Think,  judge,  believe,  suppose,  conceive, 
apprehend,  fancy,  WEEN,  presume, 
take  it,  be  of  opinion,  have  an  opinion. 

Opinion,  n.  1.  Judgment,  notion,  view, 
belief,  idea,  conception,  impression,  sen 
timent. 

3.  Estimate. 

Opinionated,  a.  Conceited,  dogmati 
cal,  opinionative,  stiff  or  stubborn  in 
opinion. 

Opinionative,  a.    OPINIONATED. 

Opponent,  n.  Antagonist,  adversary, 
rival,  competitor,  enemy,  foe,  adverse 
party. 

Opportune,  a.  Seasonable,  convenient, 
timely,  tit,  suitable,  favorable,  pro 
pitious,  auspicious,  fortunate,  lucky, 
APROPOS,  well-timed,  to  the  purpose. 

Opportunely,  ad.  Seasonably,  in  the 
nick  of  time,  all  in  good  time,  in  the 
fulness  of  time. 

Opportunity,  n.  Chance ;  fit,  suitable, 
or  favorable  time ;  good  chance,  fitting 
occasion,  nick  of  time. 

Oppose,  v.  a.    1.  Resist,  withstand,  con 
travene,  thwart,  oppugn,  combat,  strive 
against,  set  one's  face  against,  make  a 
stand  against. 
3.  Contradict,  gainsay,  deny. 

Opposing,  a.  Conflicting,  counteract 
ing,  antagonistic,  adverse,  opposite, 
hostile,  inimical. 

Opposite,  a.    1.  Facing,  over  against. 

3.  Contrary,  repugnant,  diverse,  un 
like,  incompatible,  inconsistent. 

3.  Adverse,  opposed,  opposing,  antag 
onistic,  hostile,  inimical. 

Opposition,  n.  1.  Contrariety,  repug 
nance,  diversity,  inconsistency. 


3.  Counteraction,    hostility,    reslfet- 
ance. 

Oppress,  v.  a.  1.  Overburden,  crush, 
overwhelm,  overpower,  weigh  heavily 
upon,  bear  hard  upon. 

3.  Persecute,  wrong,  maltreat,  treat 
cruelly,  tyrannize  over. 
Oppression,  n.     1.   Hardship,  misery, 
suffering,  calamity. 

3.  Tyranny,  severity,  cruelty,  injus 
tice,  persecution. 

Oppressive,  a.  1.  Heavy,  overwhelm 
ing,  overpowering. 

3.   Tyrannical,  cruel,    severe,  hard, 
rigorous,  inhuman,  grinding,  galling. 

3.  Close,  uncomfortable. 
Oppressor,  n.    Tyrant. 
Opprobrious,  a.    1.  Reproachful,  scur 
rilous,  abusive,  vituperative,  insolent, 
condemnatory,  damnatory,  scandalous, 
contemptuous,  offensive,  insulting. 

3.  Infamous,  despised,  shameful,  dis 
honorable,  disgraceful,  disreputable. 
Opprobrium,    n.    Reproach,    disgrace, 

infamy,  ignominy,  obloquy,  odium. 
Oppugn,  v.  a.    Assail,  attack,  combat, 
resist,  oppose,  thwart,  contravene,  with 
stand,  strive  against. 


Option,  n.    Choice,  election,  preference. 
Optional,  a.    Discretional,  elective. 
Opulence,  n.    "Wealth,  affluence,  riches, 

fortune,    independence,    easy    circum 

stances,  ample  means. 
Opulent,  a.     Wealthy,    rich,    affluent, 

flush,  moneyed,  well  off. 
Oracle,  n.    1.  Divine  communication. 
3.  (Jewish  History.)  Sanctuary,  Holy 

of  Holies. 

3.  (Greek   History.)      Deity    or    god 
(from     whom     divme     communications 
come). 

4.  Sage,  prophet,  Solomon,   Nestor, 
wise     man,     master     mind,     shining 
light. 

Oracular,  a.    1.  Prophetic,  dogmatical, 

authoritative,  magisterial. 

3.  Sage,  wise,  grave,  venerable. 
Oral,  a.    Spoken,  verbal,  nuncupative, 

parole,  not  written. 
Orally,  ad.    By  word  of  mouth. 
Oration,  n.    Discourse,  address,  speech, 

HARANGUE. 

Orator,  n.  Public  speaker. 
Oratorical,  a.  Rhetorical. 
Oratory,  n.  Eloquence,  art  of  speaking 

well  (in  public). 
Orb,  n.    1.  Globe,  sphere,  ball. 

3.  Circle,  orbit. 
Orbicular,  a.      1.    Spherical,  globular, 

globated,  globous,  globose. 

3.  Circular. 
Orbit,  n.  1.  Orb,  circular  path  (of  a  celes 

tial  body). 

3.  (Anat.  )    Cavity  of  the  eye. 
Orchestra,  n.    1,   Place  for  musicians 

(as  in  a  theatre). 
3.  Band  of  instrumental   musicians 

(in  an  orchestra). 
Orchotomy,  n.   (Med.)    Emasculation, 

castration. 


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Ortlain,  v.  a.  1.  Appoint,  call,  elect, 
consecrate,  destine,  set  apart. 

3.  Establish,  institute,   regulate,  set 
in  order,  arrange. 

3.    Decree,    enact,   order,  prescribe, 
enjoin. 
Ordeal,  n.  Trial,  test,  touchstone,  proof, 

assay,  experiment. 

Order,  n.    1.  Method,  regularity,  sym 
metry,  regular  arrangement. 
3.  Fit  condition,  proper  state. 

3.  Regulation,  rule,  canon,  prescrip 
tion,  law,  standing  rule. 

4.  Mandate,  precept,  injunction,  com 
mand,  direction,  instruction,  bidding. 

5.  Rank,  class,  grade,  degree. 

6.  (Bot.)    Family,  tribe. 

7.  (Zool.)     Sub-class,     subordinate 
class. 

Order,  v.  a.    1.  Regulate,  arrange,  sys 
tematize,  adjust,  methodize. 
3.  Manage,  conduct,  carry  on. 
3.  Command,    instruct,  direct,   bid, 
require,  give  an  order  to. 
Orderly,    a.     1.    Regular,   methodical, 
systematic. 

3.  Peaceable,  quiet,  well  behaved. 
Orders,  n.  pi.    Holy  orders,  office  of  the 
Christian  ministry,  the  sacred  profes 
sion. 

Ordinance,  n.  1.  Decree,  edict,  law, 
enactment,  statute. 

2.  Rite,  ceremony,  observance,  sacra 
ment. 

Ordinarily,  ad.  Commonly,  usually, 
generally. 

Ordinary,  a.  1.  Common,  usual,  cus 
tomary,  habitual,  settled,  established, 
wonted,  every  day. 

3.  Mean,  vulgar,  low,  inferior. 

3.  Plain,  ugly,  homely,  inelegant,  ill- 
looking,  not  handsome,  not  fine. 

Ordinary,  n.  Eating-house  (where  a 
meat*  is  offered  at  a  settled  price),  TABLE 
D'HOTE,  public  table. 

Ordination,  n.  Consecration,  induction, 
institution. 

Ordnance,  n.    Cannon,  great  guns. 

Ordure,  n.    Dung,  excrement,  faeces. 

Organ,  n.    Instrument,  means,  medium. 

Organic,      \n.    Radical,  fundamental, 

Organical, )     constitutional. 

Organism,  n.    1.  Organic  structure. 

3.  Organization,  organized  being,  or 
ganized  existence. 

Organization,  n.  1.  Construction,  con 
stitution,  organizing,  forming,  mak 
ing. 

3.  Organism,  organized  being,  organ 
ized  existence. 

Organize,  v.  a.  Constitute  (by  assign 
ment  of  parts) }  dispose  or  arrange  in 
parts  (for  special  functions),  construct, 
form,  make. 

Orgies,  n.  pi.  Revels,  bacchanals,  satur 
nalia,  carousal,  revelry,  wassail,  de 
bauch,  drunken  bout. 

Orient,  a.    1.  Eastern,  oriental. 

3.  Bright,  shining,  glittering,  spark 
ling,  brilliant. 

Orient,  n.    East. 

Oriental,  a.    Eastern,  orient. 


Orifice, 

pore 


Hole,  aperture,  perforation, 


Origin,  n.    1.  Source,  rise,  spring,  be 

ginning,  commencement,  birth,  cradle, 

original,  fountain-head,  starting-point. 

3.  Cause,  occasion. 
Original,  a.     1."  Primitive,  aboriginal, 

primeval,  primary,  primordial,  pristine, 

first. 

3.  Inventive,  creative. 
Original,  n.    1.  Source,  spring,  origin, 

cause. 
3.  Archetype,  model,  pattern,  type, 

prototype,  protoplast,  exemplar,  first 

copy. 
3.    [Colloquial.]      Oddity,    eccentric 

person. 
Originate,  v.  a.     Create,  breed,  bring 

into  existence,  be  the  author  of,  be  the 

cause  of,  give  rise  to. 
Originate,   v.   n.      Arise,    rise,   begin, 

spring,  proceed,  emanate,  flow,  take  its 

rise. 
Originator,  n.  Inventor,  author,  maker, 

creator,  father,  former,  first  cause. 
Orison,  n.    Prayer,  supplication,  peti 

tion,  solicitation. 
Ormolu,  n.    Mosaic  gold. 
Ornament,  n.    Embellishment,  decora 

tion,  adornment. 
Ornament,  v.  a.    Decorate,  adorn,  em 

bellish,  beautify,  garnish,  bedeck,  grace, 

emblazon. 
Ornamental,  a.    Embellishing,  serving 

for  ornament,  TOPIARY. 
Ornate,  a.     Ornamented,  embellished, 

decorated,  bedecked. 
Orrery,  n.    Planetarium. 
Orthoclase,  n.    Felspar. 
Orthodox,  a.    Sound  (in  religious  opin 

ions),  of  the  true  faith,  not  heretical. 
Orthodoxy,  n.    True  faith,  soundness 

of  doctrine. 
Orthoganal,   a.      Rectangular,   right- 

angled. 

Orthography,  n.    Spelling. 
Oscillate,  v.'n.    Swing,  vibrate,  move  to 

and  fro,  move  backward  and  forward. 
Oscillation,   'n.      Vibration,    swinging, 

nutation. 
Oscillatory,  a,      Vibratory,    swinging, 

oscillating,  vibrating. 
Oscitate,  v.  n.    Gape,  yawn. 
Osier,  n.    1.  Willow. 

3.  Wicker,  withe,  willow  twig. 
Osseous,  a.    Bony. 
Ossuary,  n.    Charnel-house. 
Ostensible,    a.      1.    Shown,    declared, 

avowed,  assigned,  manifest,  apparent, 

exhibited,  presented,  visible. 

3.  Specious,  plausible,  colorable. 
Ostentation,  n.    Display,  show,  parade, 

flourish,    dash,    pomposity,    pompous- 

ness,  pageantry,  high  pretension. 
Ostentatious,  a.    Boastful,  vain,  showy, 

dashing,    flaunting,    pompous,    vain 

glorious,  fond  of  display. 
Ostentatiously,  ad.    Showily,  pompous 

ly,  boastfully,  with  a  flourish  of  trum 

pets,  with  beat  of  drum. 
Ostracism,  n.    Banishment,  expulsion, 

exclusion,  excommunication. 


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Ostracize,  v.  a.  Banish,  exile,  put  un 
der  the  ban. 

M*W.)  Ear-ache. 

Ottoman,  n.    Turk. 

Ottoman,  a.    Turkish. 

Oust,  v.  a.  Eject,  expel,  dislodge,  turn 
out. 

Out  and  out,  1.  [Adverbially.]  Com 
pletely,  thoroughly,  utterly. 

2.  [Adjectively .]  Complete,  thorough, 
consummate,  unqualified. 

Out-balance,  v.  a.  Overweigh,  over 
balance,  overpoise. 

Outbreak,  n.    1.  Eruption,  explosion. 

2.  Riot,  row,  fray,  affray,  broil,  con 
flict,  breach  of  the  peace. 

Outburst,  n.    Eruption,  outbreak. 

Outcast,  n.    1.  Exile. 

2.  Reprobate,  castaway,  vagabond, 
Pariah,  abandoned  wretch. 

Outcrop,  n.  (Geol.)  Basseting,  cropping 
out. 

Outcry,  n.  1.  Cry,  scream,  screech,  yell. 
2.  Clamor,  vociferation,    HALLABA- 
LOO,  noise,  hue  and  cry. 

Outdo,  v.  a.  Excel,  surpass,  exceed, 
beat,  outstrip,  outvie,  outgo,  go  beyond, 
be  superior  to. 

Out-doors,  ad.  Abroad,  out-of-doors, 
in  the  open  air,  out  of  the  house. 

Outer,  a.    Exterior,  external. 

Outface,  v.  a.  Brave,  look  out  of  coun 
tenance,  stare  down. 

Outfit,  n.    Equipment. 

Outflow,  n.  Efflux,  effusion,  flow,  out 
pouring. 

Outgo,  v.  a.    1.  Outstrip,  go  beyond. 

2.  Surpass,  excel,  exceed,  outdo,  out 
vie,  beat,  be  superior  to. 

Outgo,  n.    Expenditure,  outlay. 

Out-Herod  Herod,  Be  very  extrava 
gant,  overdo  the  matter. 

Outlandish,  a.  1.  Foreign,  strange, 
exotic,  alien,  not  native,  not  domestic, 
from  abroad. 

2.  Barbarous,  rustic,  boorish,  rude, 
clownish. 

Outlaw,  n.  Robber,  bandit,  brigand, 
freebooter,  highwayman,  marauder. 

Outlay,w.    Expenditure,  outgo. 

Outlet,  n.    Exit,  egress,  vent. 

Outline,  n-    1.  Contour. 

2.  Sketch,  plan,   draft,  delineation, 
drawing,  rough  draft. 

Outlive,  v.  a.    Survive,  live  longer  than. 

Outlook,  n.    1.  Watch. 
2.  Prospect,  view,  sight. 

Outmost,  a.    Remotest,  furthest. 

Out  of,    1.  From. 

2.  By  means  of,  in  consequence  of. 

3.  Not  in. 

4.  Abroad,  not  within. 

5.  Beyond. 

Out  of  character,  Inappropriate,  im 
proper,  unsuitable,  out  of  keeping,  out 
of  place,  in  bad  taste. 

Out  of  conceit  with,  Tired  of,  no  lon 
ger  fond  of,  no  longer  pleased  with. 

Out  of  date,  Antiquated,  antique,  ar 
chaic,  obsolete,  old-fashioned,  out  of 
fashion,  gone  by,  fallen  into  desuetude. 


Out-of-doors,  ad.  Abroad,  out-doofs, 
in  the  open  air,  out  of  the  house. 

Out  of  fashion,    OUT  OF  DATE. 

Out  of  humor,  Irritated,  ruffled,  vexed, 
angry,  sullen,  peevish,  out  of  temper, 
out  of  tune. 

Out  of  j  oint,    1.  Dislocated. 

2.  Disordered,  displaced,  going 
wrong. 

Out  of  sorts,  1.  Ill,  unwell,  ailing,  sick, 
indisposed,  laid  up. 

2.  (Printing.)  Without  an  assort 
ment  of  types. 

Out  of  temper,  OUT  OF  HUMOR. 

Out-of-the-way,  a.  Uncommon,  un 
usual,  singular,  strange,  rare. 

Out  of  tune,    1.  Harsh,  discordant,  not 
in  tune. 
2.  Irritated,  ruffled,  OUT  OF  HUMOR. 

Out  of  the  frying  pan  into  the  fire, 
From  bad  to  worse. 

Out  of  wind,         )  Plane,    even,  level, 

Out  of  winding,  j     flat. 

Out-pouring,  n.  Effusion,  efflux,  out 
flow. 

Outrage,  n.  Insult,  affront,  indignity, 
abuse,  offence. 

Outrage,  v.  a.  Insult,  abuse,  maltreat, 
offend,  shock. 

Outrageous,  a.  1.  Furious,  violent, 
raging,  wild,  mad,  frantic,  infuriate, 
frenzied. 

2.  Atrocious,  heinous,  villanous. 

3.  Excessive,  exorbitant,  enormous, 
extravagant. 

Outre,  a.  [Fr.]  Extravagant,  excessive, 
exorbitant,  immoderate,  inordinate, 
overstrained. 

Outright,  ad.  1.  Immediately, instantly, 
at  once,  without  delay. 
2.  Completely,  utterly,  entirely. 

Outrun,  v.  a.  Exceed,  surpass,  out 
strip,  outgo,  beat,  go  beyond. 

Outset,  n.  Beginning,  commencement, 
opening,  starting-point. 

Outside,  n.  Exterior,  surface,  super 
ficies,  external  part. 

Outside,  a.  Exterior,  external,  outward, 
outer,  on  the  surface. 

Outskirt,  n.    Suburb,  border,  environs. 

Outstanding,  a.  Unsettled,  unpaid, 
owing,  due. 

Outstrip,  v.  a.  1.  Outgo,  outrun,  go 
beyond. 

1.  Excel,    surpass,    exceed,    outvie, 
outdo. 

Outvie,  v.  a.     Excel,  exceed,  surpass, 

outdo,  outstrip. 
Outward,   a.      1.  External,    exterior, 

outer,  outside. 

2.  Extrinsic,    extraneous,    adventi 
tious. 

Outweigh,  v.  a.  Overbalance,  over 
poise,  overweigh. 

Outwit,  v.  a.  1.  Outgeneral,  out-man 
oeuvre,  baffle,  steal  a  march  upon. 

2.  Overreach,  cheat,  dupe,  deceive, 
circumvent,  swindle,  defraud,  victim 
ize,  cozen,  gull,  chouse,  diddle,  take  in, 
impose  upon. 

Oval,  a.    Elliptical. 

Ovate,  a.    Egg-shaped. 


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Ovation,  n.    Triumph. 
Over,  prep.    1.  Above. 

3.  Across,  athwart,  from  one  side  of 
to  the  other. 

3.  Throughout,  through,  through  the 
whole  extent  of. 

4.  More  than,  upwards  of. 
Over,  ad.    1.  Above  the  top. 

3.    Across,    athwart,     transversely, 
from  one  side  to  the  other. 

3.  From  one  to  another,  from  hand 
to  hand. 

4.  Besides,  to  boot,  in  addition,  into 
the  bargain. 

5.  Throughout,  completely,  from  be 
ginning  to  end. 

Over-abundant,  a.  Exuberant,  plen 
teous,  copious,  full,  rank,  plentiful, 
ample,  replete,  liberal,  lavish. 

Overawe,  v.  a.  Awe,  intimidate,  cow, 
frighten,  affright,  daunt. 

Overbalance,  v.  a.  Outweigh,  over 
poise,  overweigh. 

Overbear,  v.  a.  Overpower,  overwhelm, 
subdue,  overthrow,  prostrate. 

Overbearing,  a.    1.  Overpowering,  op- 


3.  Imperious,  domineering,  dicta 
torial,  supercilious,  lordly,  haughty, 
arrogant. 

Overcast,  a.  Clouded,  darkened,  ob 
scured. 

Overcharge,  v.  a.  1.  Burden,  oppress, 
surcharge,  overload. 

3.  Exaggerate,  overstate,  overstrain, 
overlay  with  ornament. 

Overcome,  v.  a.  1.  Subdue,  conquer, 
vanquish,  subjugate,  overthrow,  over 
whelm,  overturn,  overbear,  overpower, 
overmaster,  defeat,  crush,  beat,  rout, 
discomfit,  choke,  get  the  better  of,  get 
the  upper  hand  of. 
3.  Surmount,  rise  above. 

Overcome,  v.  n.  Prevail,  conquer,  gain 
the  victory. 

Over-confident,  a.  Rash,  venturesome, 
presumptuous,  overweening,  headlong, 
precipitate,  incautious,  imprudent. 

Overdone,  a.    1.  Overwrought. 
3.  Cooked  too  much. 

Overestimate,  v.  a.  Overvalue,  over 
prize,  overrate,  make  too  much  of. 

Overflow,  v.  a.     1.  Inundate,  deluge, 
flood,  flow  over. 
3.  Overspread,  overrun. 

Overflow,  v.  n.    Overrun,  run  over. 

Overflow,  n.    1.  Inundation. 

3.  Superabundance,  exuberance,  lux 
uriance,  profusion,  excess. 

Overfond,  a.    Doting,  too  fond. 

Overfull,  a.  Surcharged,  overcharged, 
overloaded,  surfeited,  plethoric. 

Overhaul,  v.  a.    1.  (Naut.)    Overtake, 
come  up  with. 
3.  Examine,  look  into. 
3.  [Colloquial  U.S.]   Censure, blame, 
reprove,  reprehend,  find  fault  with,  pass 
censure  on,  take  to  task,  bring  to  book, 
call  over  the  coals,  haul  over  the  coals, 
call  to  account,  come  down  upon,  snap 
up. 

Overhead,  ad.    Above,  aloft. 


Overjoyed,  a.  Transported,  enraptured, 
in  raptures,  in  ecstacies,  in  a  trans 
port. 

Overlay,  v.  a.    1.  Cover,  spread  over. 
3.  Crush,  smother. 

Oyerliberal,  a.  'Lavish,  profuse,  prod 
igal,  thriftless,  unthrifty,  extravagant, 
wasteful,  too  free. 

Overlook,  v.  a.  1.  Superintend,  super 
vise,  oversee,  inspect,  have  charge 
of. 

3.  Excuse,  forgive,  pardon,  pass  over, 
forgive  and  forget. 

3.  Disregard,  neglect,  miss,  BLINK, 
pass  by,  be  inattentive  to,  not  notice, 
not  think  of. 

Overmaster,  v.  a.    OVERPOWER. 

Overmodest,  a.  Bashful,  shy,  timid, 
timorous,  coy,  diffident,  shamefaced, 
sheepish,  not  self-possessed. 

Overplus,  n.  Excess,  surplus,  surplus 
age,  residue. 

Overpoise,  v.  a.  Overbalance,  out 
weigh. 

Overpower,  v.  a.  Subdue,  conquer, 
overwhelm,  overcome,  overturn,  over 
bear,  overmaster,  defeat,  rout,  crush, 
beat,  vanquish,  subjugate,  discomfit, 
choke,  get  the  better  of,  get  the  upper 
hand  of. 

Overprize, )  v.  a.     Overestimate,  over- 
Overrate,    J     value,    make    too    much 
of. 

Overreach,  v.  a.  Deceive,  cheat,  dupe, 
circumvent,  defraud,  swindle,  cozen, 
bamboozle,  gull,  trick,victimize,  diddle, 
chouse,  take  in,  impose  upon. 

Override,  v.  a.    1.  Pass,  ride  beyond. 

3.  Outweigh,  surpass,  be  superior  to, 
take  precedence  of. 

Overrule,  v.  a.  1.  Control,  govern, 
sway,  have  control  of. 

3.  Annul,  cancel,  revoke,  rescind, 
repeal,  nullify,  recall,  reject,  repudiate, 
supersede,  set  aside. 

Overruling,  a.  Controlling,  governing, 
directing,  prevailing,  predominant. 

Overrun,  v.  a.  1.  Run  over,  spread 
over. 

3.  Ravage,  devastate,  despoil,  lay 
waste. 

Overrun,  v.  n.    Overflow,  run  over. 

Oversee,  v.  a.  Superintend,  supervise, 
overlook,  inspect,  BOSS,  have  charge  of, 
have  the  direction  of. 

Overseer,  n.  Superintendent,  inspector, 
supervisor,  director,  BOSS. 

Overset,  v.  a.    1.  Overturn,  upset,  cap 
size,  turn  topsy-turvy. 
3.  Subvert,  overthrow,  destroy. 

Oversight,  n.  1.  Superintendence,  con 
trol,  direction,  management,  super 
vision,  inspection,  charge,  care,  SUR 
VEILLANCE. 

3.  Error,  blunder,  mistake,  slip,  trip, 
lapse,  miss,  inadvertency. 

Overspread,  v.  a.  Cover,  spread 
over. 

Overstate,    \v.  a.     Exaggerate,  over- 
Overstrain,  J     charge. 

Overt,  a.  Open,  manifest,  public,  patent, 
notorious,  glaring. 


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Overtake,  v.  a.    Catch,  come  up  with. 
Overthrow,  v.  a.    1.  Overturn,  upset, 
overset,  subvert,  prostrate,  level,  fell, 
throw  down,  beat  down. 
3.  Demolish,  destroy,  ruin. 
3.  Vanquish,  conquer,  defeat,  worst, 
overcome,  master,  overpower,  overbear, 
overwhelm,  subjugate,  crush,  discomfit, 
beat,  rout,  foil. 

Overthrow,  n.    1.  Subversion,  prostra 
tion. 

3.  Destruction,  demolition,  ruin,  ship 
wreck. 

3.  Defeat,  discomfiture,  rout. 
Overtop,  v.  a.    1.  Rise  above. 

3.  Excel,  transcend,  surpass,  exceed. 
Overture,   n.    1.  Proposal,  offer,   pro 
position. 

3.  (Mus.)  Orchestral  introduction  to 
an  opera,  oratorio,  &c. 
Overturn,  v.  a.    OVERTHROW. 
Overvalue,  v.  a.    Overrate,  overprize, 

overestimate,  make  too  much  of. 
Overweening,  a.    Conceited,  haughty, 
proud,  arrogant,  opinionated,  egotisti 
cal,  consequential,  supercilious,  vain, 
vain-glorious,  puffed  up. 


Overwhelm,  v.  a.    1.  Overflow,  spread 

over  and  cover. 
3.  Subdue,  vanquish,  conquer,  defeat, 

overpower,  OVERTHROW. 
Overwrought,  a.    Overdone,  elaborated 

too  much. 

Ovule,  n.    (Hot.)    Rudimentary  seed. 
Ovum,  n.    [L.  pi.  Ova.]    Egg. 
Owe,  v.  a.    1.  Be  indebted  to,  be  bound 

to  pay. 
3.  Be  obliged  to  ascribe  to,  be  obliged 

for,  have  to  attribute  to. 
Owing,  a.    Due. 
Owing  to,   Attributable  to,  ascribable 

to,  traceable  to. 
Own,  v.  a.    1.  Possess,  hold,  have,  be  in 

possession  of,  have  a  title  to. 
2.  Acknowledge,  confess,  avow,  allow, 

admit. 

Owner,  n.   Proprietor,  possessor,  holder. 
Oxidate,  v.  a.    OXIDIZE. 
Oxidize,  v.  a.    Oxidate,  calcine,  convert 

into  an  oxide. 
Oxygenate,  v.  a.    Oxygenize,  unite  or 

impregnate  with  oxygen. 
Oxygenize,  v.  a.    Oxygenate. 
Oxygon,  n.    Acute-angled  triangle. 


Pace,  n.    1.  Step,  tread. 

3.  Gait,  manner  of  walking. 
3.  Amble  (of  a  horse),  pacing. 
Pace,   v.   n.     1.  Walk  (with  measured 
steps). 

3.  Go  at  a  pace,  go  at  an  ambling 
gait. 

Pachydermatous,  a.    Thick-skinned. 
Pacific,  a.    1.  Conciliatory,  appeasing, 
mild,  peace-making. 

3.  Peaceful,  peaceable,  tranquil, 
gentle,  calm,  smooth,  quiet,  unruf 
fled. 

Pacification,  n.  Tranquillizatron,  recon 
ciliation,  reconcilement,  accommoda 
tion. 

Pacificator,  n.    Peacemaker. 
Pacify,  v.  a.    1.  Conciliate,  appease,  give 
peace  to,  restore  harmony  to. 

3.  Tranquillize,  assuage,  calm,  still, 
quiet,  lull,  smooth,  compose,  moderate, 
hush,  quell,  lay,  allay,  soften,  soothe, 
mollify. 

Pacing,  n.    Pace,  amble. 
Pack,  n.    1.  Bundle,  package,  budget, 
parcel,  packet,  bale. 
3.  Burden,  load. 

3.  Collection,     assemblage,     assort 
ment. 

4.  Gang,  crew,  set,  knot,  band,  clan, 
company,  bevy,  lot,  squad. 

Pack,  v.  a.  Compress  (into  a  'bundle), 
put  together  (in  close  order). 

Package,  n.  Bundle,  budget,  parcel, 
pack,  bale,  PACKET. 

Packet,  n.    1.  Package  (small). 


3.  Vessel  (for  freight  and  passengers 
between  stated  ports). 

Packfong,  n.  [Written  also  PaJcfong.] 
German  silver8  white  copper. 

Pack  off,  [Active.]  Despatch,  send  off, 
send  away. 

Pack  off,  [Neuter.]  Depart,  go,  start, 
set  out,  set  off,  be  off,  get  off. 

Pact,  n.  Compact,  contract,  agreement, 
bargain,  covenant,  stipulation,  conven 
tion,  concordant. 

Pad,  n.    1.  Cushion. 

3.  Horse  (for  the  saddle),  saddle- 
horse. 

Padisha,  n.    1.  Shah  (of  Persia). 

3.  Sultan  (of  Turkey),  grand -seignor, 
Turkish  emperor. 

Paean,  n.    Triumphal  song. 

Pagan,  n.    Heathen,  gentile,  idolater. 

Pagan,  a.    Heathenish,  heathen. 

Paganism,  n.    Heathenism. 

Page,  n.  Boy-servant  (attending  a  royal 
or  noble  personage  or  a  legislature),  serv 
ing-boy. 

Pageant,  n.  Spectacle,  show,  display, 
parade. 

Pageantry,  n.  Show,  display,  parade, 
pomp,  state,  splendor,  magnificence, 
nourish,  showing  off. 

Pain,  n.    1.  Penalty,  punishment. 

3.  Suffering,  distress,  ache,  pang,  tor 
ment,  torture,  anguish,  agony,  throe, 
twinge. 

3.  Uneasiness,  disquietude,  anxiety, 
solicitude,  care,  grief,  sorrow,  bitter 
ness,  affliction,  woe,  heartache. 


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Pain,  v.  a.    1.  Torment,  torture,  rack, 

agonize,  distress,  hurt. 
9.  Disquiet,  trouble,    afflict,    grieve, 

aggrieve,  displease,  annoy,  plague,  bore, 

harass,  vex,  worry,  tease,  chafe,  fret, 

incommode. 
Painful,  a.    1.  Tormenting,  torturing, 

agonizing,  racking,  distressing,  distress 

ful,  excruciating. 
3.  Grievous,  afflicting,  afflictive,  dis 

quieting,  troublesome,  displeasing,  pro 

voking,  annoying,  vexatious,  unpleas 

ant,  disagreeable. 
3.  Toilsome,  arduous,  difficult,  hard, 

severe. 
Pains,  n.    [  Used  in  the  singular  number 

by  the  best  writers,}  Labor,  care,  trouble, 

toilsome  effort. 
Painstaking,  a.     Laborious,  sedulous, 

diligent,  industrious,  careful,  plodding, 

assiduous,     strenuous,     hard-working, 

persevering,  sparing  no>  pains. 
Painstaking,  n.    Labor,  "industry,  assi 

duity,  diligence,  perseverance,  careful 

toil,  conscientious  exertion. 
Paint,  v.  a.    1.  Represent  (by  colors}. 

2.  Color  (with  a  pigment),  coat  with 
paint. 

3,  Depict,  delineate,  describe,  sketch, 
portray,  pencil,  set  forth. 

Paint,  n.    Pigment,  cotoring  matter. 

Paintings  n-    Picture  (in  colors). 

Pair,  n.    Two  (of  tlie  same  kind  or  suited 

to  each  other),  couple,  brace,  SPAN. 
Pair,  v.  a.  &  n.    Couple. 
Pakfong,  n.  [Written  also  PACKFONG.] 

German  silver,  white  copper. 
Palace,  n.    Stately  mansion. 
Palatable,  a.     Savory,  delicious,  nice, 

luscious,  delicate. 
Palate,  n.    Roof  of  the  mouth. 
Palatial,  a.    Stately,  magnificent. 
Palaver,  n.    Twaddle,  chatter,  balder 

dash,  rigmarole,  gibberish,  stuff,  trash, 

fudge,  nonsense,  platitude,  moonshine, 

wish-wash,  flummery,  jargon,  senseless 

prate,  frothy  discourse,  idle  talk. 
Pale,  a.    1.  Pallid,  wan,  ashy,  whitish, 

colorless,  cadaverous,  not  ruddy. 

3.  Dim,  sombre. 
Pale,  n.    1.  Picket,  stake. 

2.  Enclosure,  circuit. 
Palfrey,  n.    Saddle-horse. 
Paling,  n.    Fence  (made  of  pales). 
Palingenesia,   n.     [Gr.]    Palengenesis, 

palengenesy,  regeneration,  second  birth, 

new  birth. 


Palinode,  n.    Recantation. 
Pall,  n.    Cloak  (of  state),  mantle. 
Pall,  v.  a.    1.  Make  vapid  or  insipid. 
3.  Satiate,  cloy,    surfeit,  sate,  glut, 

gorge,  fill  to  repletion. 
Pall,  v.  n.    Become  insipid,  grow  taste 

less. 
Palladium,   n.      Bulwark,   safeguard, 

security. 
Palliate,  v.  a.     1.  Extenuate,  excuse, 

/}.  Allay,  ease,  soothe,  mitigate,  mod 
erate,  assuage,  alleviate,  soothe,  soften, 


abate,  mollify,  lessen,  diminish,  relieve, 
dull,  blunt,  quiet,  still,  quell. 

Palliation,  n.    "L.  Extenuation. 
3.  Mitigation,  alleviation,  relief. 

Palliative,  n.    Lenitive. 

Pallid,  a.  Wan,  whitish,  ashy,  colorless, 
cadaverous,  pale,  not  ruddy. 

Palling,  a.  Nauseating,  loathsome, 
sickening. 

Palm,  v.  a.  1.  Conceal  in  the  palm  (as 
a  juggler). 

3.  Impose  (by  fraud),  obtrude,  pass 
off. 

Palmer,  n.  Pilgrim  (returned  from  the 
Holy  Land),  crusader. 

Palmiped,  a.    Web-footed. 

Palmistry,  n.    Chiromancy. 

Palm  off  upon, )  Impose  by  fraud,  put 

Palm  upon,        j     upon  by  trickery. 

Palmy,  a.  Prosperous,  fortunate,  flour 
ishing,  thriving,  happy,  joyous,  halcyon, 
golden,  Saturnian. 

Palpable,  a.    1.  Tangible,  tactile. 

3.  Manifest,  obvious,  plain,  evident, 
glaring,  unmistakable,  gross,  easily 
seen,  very  perceptible. 

Palpitate,  v.  n.  Pulsate,  throb,  flutter, 
go  pit-a-pat. 

Palpitation,  n.  Throbbing,  fluttering, 
beating,  pulsation,  throb. 

Palpi,  n.pl.    [L.]    (Ent.)    Feelers. 

Palsy,  n.    Paralysis. 

Palsy,  v.  a.    Paralyze,  benumb,  deaden. 

Palter,  v.  h.  Equivocate,  shuffle,  dodge, 
quibble,  evade,  prevaricate. 

Paltry,  a.  1.  Small,  little,  diminutive, 
inconsiderable,  insignificant,  unimpor 
tant,  petty,  miserable,  wretched,  slight, 
slender,  feeble,  trifling,  trivial,  of  no 
consequence,  of  no  importance. 

3.  Base,  vile,  abject,  grovelling,  low, 
mean,  beggarly,  pitiful,  despicable,  con 
temptible. 

Pamper,  v.  a.    1.  Feed  to  excess,  feed 
luxuriantly. 
3.  Indulge  (unduly),  cocker. 

Pamphlet,  n.    BROCHURE. 

Panacea,  n.  Catholicon,  universal  medi 
cine,  universal  remedy. 

Pancake,  n.    Flapjack,  fritter. 

Pander,  n.    Procurer,  pimp,  male  bawd. 

Pander  to,    Subserve,  minister  to. 

Panegyric,  n.  Eulogy,  eulogium,  enco 
mium,  tribute  of  praise. 

Panegyric,      1  a.   Encomiastic,  encomi- 

Panegyrical,  j  astical,  eulogistic,  eulo 
gistical,  commendatory,  laudatory. 

Panegyrize,  v.  a.  Praise  (highly),  extol, 
eulogize. 

Panel,  n.  (Law.)  Array,  body  of  ju 
rors. 

Pang,  n.  Pain  (sharp  and  sudden),  throe, 
twinge,  gripe. 

Pangolin,  n.    Manis,  scaly  ant-eater. 

Panic,  n.  Fright,  affright,  alarm,  terror, 
consternation,  sudden  fear. 

Panicle,  n.    Compound  raceme. 

Panic-stricken,  a.  Dismayed,  terrified, 
horrified,  appalled,  frightened,  horror- 
struck. 

Panoply,  n.  Armor  (complete),  suit  of 
armor. 


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Pansy,  n.  (Hot.)     Heart's-ease,  garden 


•ansy,  n.  (Bot.)     He; 
violet  ( Vwla  tricolor). 


Pant,  v.  n.    1.  Puff,  gasp,  blow,  breathe 
hard,  lose  breath. 
3.  Long,  yearn,  hunger,  thirst,  sigh. 

Pantaloons,  n.  pi.    Trousers,  breeches. 

Pantomime,  n.    Dumb  show. 

Pantophagous,  a.  Omnivorous,  all-de 
vouring. 

Pap,  n.    1.  Nipple,  teat,  dug. 

3.  Food  (made  soft  for  infants  and 
weaklings),  nutriment,  nourishment. 

Papa,  n.    Father  (so  used  by  children). 

Papaverous,  a.    Poppy-like. 

Paper,  n.    1.  Document,  writing,  writ 
ten  instrument. 
3.  Newspaper,  journal. 
3.  (Com.)    Notes,  bank-notes,  drafts, 
bills  of  exchange. 

Papilionaceous,  a.     Butterfly-shaped. 

Parable,  n.  Fable  (in  which  what  is  stated 
as  fact  is  probable,  or  which  is  founded 
on  the  ordinary  incidents  of  daily  life), 
APOLOGUE,  story,  NOVEL,  short  tale, 
fictitious  narrative  (intended  to  illus 
trate  some  spiritual  truth). 

Parabolic,      la.   Figurative,  expressed 

Parabolical,  j  by  a  parable  or  simili 
tude. 

Paraclete,  n.  Advocate,  Intercessor, 
Comforter,  Holy  Spirit,  Spirit  of  Truth. 

Parade,  n.  1.  Ostentation,  display,  cere 
mony,  show,  pompous  exhibition. 

3.  Pageant,  spectacle,  pompous  pro 
cession. 

Parade,  v.  a.    Display,  flaunt,  show  off. 

Parade,  v.  n.    Make  a  show,  show  off. 

Paradise,  n.  1.  Eden,  the  garden  of 
Eden. 

3.  Heaven,    Elysium,  abode   of  the 
blessed,  place  of  bliss. 

Paradox,  n.  Absurdity  (as  appears  at 
first  sight,  yet  not  so  in  fact),  seeming 
contradiction. 

Paradoxical,  a.  Absurd  (to  appearance, 
yet  conformable  to  fact),  incredible,  puz 
zling,  inconceivable. 

Paragon,  n.  Model,  pattern,  master 
piece,  CHEF-D'CEUVBE,  BEAU  IDEAL, 
nonesuch,  pink. 

Paragraph,  n.  1.  Passage,  clause,  sec 
tion  of  a  discourse. 

3.  Item  (as  in  a  newspaper),  remark, 
short  notice. 

Parallel,  a.  1.  Equidistant  throughout 
(as  lines). 

3.  In    conformity,    in    harmony,   in 
accordance. 

3.  Like,   similar,  analogous,    resem 
bling,  allied,  of  a  piece. 

Parallel,  n.    1.  Parallel  line. 

3.  Resemblance,  similarity,  likeness. 
3.  Comparison. 

Paralysis,  n.    Palsy. 

Paralyze,  v.  a.    Palsy,  benumb,  deaden. 

Paralogism, )  n.     Sophistry     (uninten- 

Paralogy,      J      tional),  false  reasoning. 

Paramount,  a.  Supreme,  superior,  pre 
eminent,  principal,  chief. 

Paramour,  n.    1.  Lover  (in  a  bad  sense), 
wooer,  gallant. 
3.  Concubine,  mistress. 


Parapet,  n.  (Fort.)    Breastwork  (on  a 
rampart). 
3.  Breast  wall  (as  on  a  bridge). 

Paraphernalia,  n.  pi.  Appendages, 
ornaments,  trappings,  equipment. 

Paraphrase,    n.      1.   Explanation   (by 
amplifying),  exposition. 
3.  Free  translation. 

Paraphrastic,      {  a.     1.   Explanatory 

Paraphrastical,  j     (by  amplification). 

3.  Free,  loose,  diffuse,  not  literal,  not 
verbal. 

Paratonnere,  n.    [Fr.]    Lightning-rod. 

Parasite,  n.  Sycophant,  flatterer,  toady, 
fawner,  wheedler,  flunky,  spaniel,  lick 
spittle,  pick-thank,  toad-eater,  time- 
server,  hanger-on. 

Parasitic,      I  a.    Sycophantic,  fawning, 

Parasitical,  j  flattering,  wheedling, 
servile,  slavish,  meanly  submissive. 

Parboil,  v.  a.    Coddle,  boil  slightly. 

Parcel,  n.  1.  Bundles,  package,  packet, 
budget. 

3.  Set,  lot,  batch,  collection. 
3.  (Law.)    Piece,  part,  portion,  tract, 
plot,  patch. 

Parcel  out,  Divide,  distribute,  appor 
tion,  deal  out. 

Parch,  v.  a.    1.  Burn  (slightly),  scorch, 
roast. 
3.  Dry,  shrivel,  dry  up. 

Pardon,  v.  a.  1.  Remit,  overlook,  pass 
over. 

3.  FORGIVE  (especially  for  a  grave 
offence),  absolve,  excuse,  acquit. 

Pardon,  n.  Forgiveness  (especially  of  a 
grave  offence  after  conviction,  and 
granted  to  a  specified  person),  remission 
(of  a  penalty  incurred),  absolution, 
grace,  mercy,  AMNESTY. 

Pardonable,  a.  Excusable,  venial,  that 
may  be  pardoned. 

Pare,  v.  a.     1.  Peel  (by  the  use  of  a 
knife). 
3.  Clip,  cut,  shave  off. 

Parentage,  n.  Extraction,  birth,  de 
scent,  lineage,  pedigree,  stock. 

Parents,  n.  pi.    Father  and  mother. 

Parget,  v.  a.  Plaster,  cover  with  plaster. 

Pargeter,  n.    Plasterer. 

Parhelion,  n.  [Gr.pl.  Parhelia.]  Mock 
sun. 

Pariah,  n.  Outcast,  wretch,  Troglodyte, 
miserable  person. 

Parity,  n.  Equality,  analogy,  close  cor 
respondence. 

Parley,  v.  n.  Talk,  converse,  discourse, 
hold  a  conference  (especially  with  an 
enemy). 

Parley,  n.  Conference  (especially  be 
tween  enemies),  talk,  discourse,  conver 
sation. 

Parliament,  n.  House  of  Lords  and 
House  of  Commons  (of  Great  Britain 
and  Ireland). 

Parlor,  n.    Drawing-room. 

Parody,  n.  Travesty,  burlesque,  cari 
cature. 

Parody,  v.  a.  Travesty,  burlesque,  car 
icature,  turn  into  burlesque. 

Parol,    \a.    (Law.)     Oral,    verbal,    by 

Parole, J     word  of  mouth. 


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Parol,    \n.    1.  (Law.)   Word  of  mouth, 

Parole, )     oral  declaration. 

3.  (Mil.)  Word  of  honor,  word  of 
promise,  plighted  faith. 

Paroxysm,  n.  1.  (Med.)  Exacerbation 
(of  a  disease,  periodically),  fit,  convul 
sion,  sudden  attack. 

Parquet,  n.  [Fr.]    Pit,  parterre. 

Parricidal,  a.    Patricidal. 

Parricide,  n.    Patricide. 

Parrot,  n.    POLL. 

Parry,  v.  a.    Ward  off,  turn  aside. 

Parsimonious,  a.  Stingy,  close,  avari 
cious,  niggardly,  miserly,  mean,  penu 
rious,  grasping,  covetous,  close-fisted, 
sordid,  very  saving,  excessively  frugal. 

Parsimony,  n.  Stinginess,  niggardli 
ness,  penuriousness,  avarice,  covetous- 
ness,  cupidity,  meanness. 

Parson,  n.  Minister,  priest,  clergyman, 
pastor,  ecclesiastic,  churchman,  divine. 

Part,  n.  1.  Piece,  portion,  fraction,  sec 
tion,  division,  subdivision. 

3.  Member,  organ,  constituent,  ele 
ment,  component,  ingredient. 

3.  Share,  allotment,  lot,  dividend. 

4.  Business,    charge,     duty,     office, 
function. 

5.  Side,  party,  interest,  concern,  fac 
tion. 

Part,  v.  a.  1.  Divide,  sever,  dissever, 
sunder,  dismember,  subdivide,  break, 
break  in  pieces,  tear  asunder. 

3.  Disunite,  separate,  disjoin,  discon 
nect,  detacli,  dissociate,  keep  apart, 
hold  apart. 

3.  Apportion,  allot,  share,  distribute, 
parcel  out,  deal  out. 

Part,  v.  n.    1.  Be  broken,  be  parted,  be 
divided,  become  separated,  go  asunder. 
3.  Quit  each  other,  take  leave,  bid 
farewell. 
3.  Depart,  go  away,  set  out. 

Part  from,  Leave,  be  detached  from,  be 
separated  from. 

Part  with,  Relinquish,  resign,  surren 
der,  lose,  give  up. 

Partake  of,  Participate,  partake,  share, 
have  a  share  of,  take  a  part  of,  have  a 
part  of,  participate  in. 

Partaking,  n.    Participation. 

Partake,  v.  a.  Share,  partake  of,  par 
ticipate  in,  have  a  part  of,  take  a  part 
of. 

Partaker,  n.  Participator,  sharer,  com 
municant. 

Parterre,  n.   [Fr.]    Pit,  parquet. 

Partial,  a.  1.  Incomplete,  imperfect, 
limited,  not  entire,  not  total,  not  gen 
eral,  not  universal. 

3.  Biassed,  prejudiced,  prepossessed, 
warped,  interested,  unfair,  unjust,  one 
sided,  not  indifferent. 

Partial  to,  Fond  of. 

Partiality,  n.  1.  Unfairness,  injustice, 
favoritism. 

3.  Fondness,  predilection,  liking, 
fancy,  inclination,  leaning,  bent. 

Partially,  ad.  Partly,  imperfectly,  in 
part,  not  totally. 

Particeps  criminis,  [L.]  Accomplice, 
confederate,  abettor,  socius  CRIMINIS. 


Participant,  n.    Participator,  sharer. 

Participate  in,  Partake,  share,  have  a 
part  in,  take  a  part  in. 

Participation,  n.    Partaking. 

Participator,  n.    Partaker,  sharer. 

Particle,  n.  .Bit,  ATOM,  MOLECULE, 
corpuscle,  mote,  jot,  iota,  tittle,  whit, 
grain,  scrap,  mite,  scintilla,  ace. 

Particular,  a.  1.  Especial,  special, 
specific,  not  general. 

3.  Individual,  single,  separate,  dis 
tinct,  distinction. 

3.  Minute,  exact,  precise,  nice,  scru 
pulous,  fastidious. 

4.  Peculiar,  odd,  singular,  strange, 
notable. 

Particular,  n.  Instance,  circumstance, 
detail,  item,  particularity,  special 
point. 

Particularity,  n.  1.  Exactness,  pre- 
ciseness,  precision. 

3.  Detail,  item,    particular,    special 
point. 

3.  Peculiarity,    singularity,    charac 
teristic. 
Particularize,  v.  a.    Specify,  mention 

in  detail,  set  forth  minutely. 
Particularize,  v.  n.    Be  particular,  de 
scend  to  particulars,  mention  particu 
lars. 

Particularly,  ad.  1.  Especially,  spe 
cially,  specifically,  circumstantially. 

3.  Separately,  singly,  distinctly,  in 
dividually. 

Parting,  n.    1.  Breaking,  rupture,  dis 
ruption,  severing,  tearing  asunder. 
3.  Separation,  detachment. 
3.  Leave-taking. 

Partisan,  n.  1.  Adherent,  follower, 
supporter,  disciple,  champion,  votary, 
party  man. 

3.  Truncheon,  staff. 
Partisanship,  n.    Championship. 
Partition,  n.    1.  Division,  separation, 
distinction. 

3.  Dividing  wall,  BULKHEAD. 
Partition,  v.  a.     1.  Apportion,  share, 
divide  into  shares,  parcel  out. 

3.  Divide  by  partitions. 
Partitive,  a.  (Gram.)    Distributive. 
Partitive,  n.  (Gram.)    Distributive. 
Partly,  ad.    In  part,  in  some  measure, 
in  some  degree,  not  wholly,  not  entire 
ly- 

Partner,  n.  1.  Associate,  colleague, 
partaker,  sharer,  participator,  partici 
pant. 

3.  Member  of  a  partnership,  member 
of  a  firm,  one  of  a  firm  or  house. 
Partnership,  n.     1.  Union,  connection, 
interest,  participation. 

3.  Copartnership,  company,  associa 
tion,  society,  firm,  house. 
Partridge-berry,  n.     1.  Wintergreen, 
teaberry,  deerberry,  boxberry,  moun 
tain-tea  ( Gaultlieria  procumbens). 

3.  Checkerberry,    squaw-vine,    win 
ter-clover  (Mitchella  repens). 
Parts,  n.  pi.    1.  Talents,  faculties,  pow 
ers,  abilities,  endowments,  gifts,  genius, 
calibre. 
3.  Quarters,  regions,  districts. 


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Parturition,  w.  Delivery,  labor,  trav 
ail,  child-birth,  bringing  forth. 

Party,  n.  1.  Faction,  CABAL,  CLIQUE, 
set,  junto,  COTERIE,  circle,  combina 
tion,  league,  confederacy,  alliance. 

2.  Company,  assembly,  body,  gather 
ing,  social  assemblage. 

3.  Participator,  participant,  partak 
er,  sharer. 

4.  Litigant,  plaintiff  or  defendant. 

5.  Person,    individual,    man,    one, 
somebody,  some  one. 

Party-colored,  a.  Variegated,  piebald, 
many-colored,  many-hued,  divers-col 
ored,  of  all  manner  of  colors. 

Party-man,  n,    PARTISAN. 

Parvenu,  n.  [Fr.]  Upstart,  mushroom, 
snob,  pretentious  fellow,  pretender  to 
gentility. 

SSlS^'  }  n'   Universal  language. 
Pasquinade,  n.    Lampoon,  satire. 
Pasquinade,  v.  a.    [Rare.}     Lampoon, 

satirize,  abuse  by  satire. 
Pass,  v.  n.    1.  Go,  move,  proceed,  go  on, 

make  a  transit. 
3.  Elapse,  be  spent,  pass  away. 

3.  Vanish,    disappear,    cease,   fade, 
die,  be  lost. 

4.  Occur,  happen,  take  place. 

5.  Circulate,  be   current,  gain  cur 
rency. 

6.  Be  enacted,  be  sanctioned  by  a 
majority  of  votes. 

7.  Be  deemed,  be  considered,  be  held, 
be  regarded. 

8.  Answer,  do,  do  well  enough. 

9.  Go  unheeded,  go  unregarded. 
1O.  Make  a  thrust,  make  a  pass. 

Pass,  v.  a.    1.  Allow  to  proceed,  let  go. 
3.   Send,    transmit,    deliver,    make 
over. 

3.  Go  over,  go  across. 

4.  Undergo,  experience,  live  through, 
make  trial  of. 

5.  Spend  (as  time). 

6.  Omit,  neglect,  disregard,  take  no 
notice  of. 

7.  Overstep,  go  beyond. 

8«  Exceed,  surpass,  excel,  transcend. 
9.  Be  enacted  by,  be  passed  by. 

10.  Enact,  ratify,  sanction  by  a  major 
ity  of  votes. 

11.  Utter,  deliver,  pronounce. 

12.  Give  currency  to,  put  into  circula 
tion. 

Pass,  n.    1.  Passage,  way,  road,  avenue. 

2.  Defile,  ravine,  gorge,  narrow  pas 
sage. 

3.  Passport,  permission  to  pass. 

4.  Conjuncture,  state,  condition. 

5.  Thrust,  push,  allonge,  lunge,  tilt. 
Passable,  a.  1.  Fit  for  travel  (as  a  road). 

2.  Tolerable,     middling,     moderate, 
ordinary,  so  soj  mediocre,  pretty  good, 
not  very  bad. 
Passage,  n.    1.  Passing,  transit. 

2.  Road,  path,   way,  avenue,   pass, 
thoroughfare,  channel,  route. 

3.  Act,  deed,  event,  occurrence,  feat, 
exploit. 

4.  Clause,  sentence,  paragraph,  text. 


5.  Corridor,  entry,  entry  way. 

6.  Enactment,  passing. 

7.  (Music.)  Phrase,  part  of  an  air. 
Pass  away,  Elapse,  lapse,  pass,  glide, 


Pass  by,  Overlook,  disregard,  omit,  take 

no  notice  of,  pass  over. 
Pass  current,  Be  received,  be  admitted, 

GO  DOWN. 

Passe,  a.  [Fr.]  Past,  worn,  faded,  out  of 
use,  out  of  date. 

Passenger,  n.  Traveller,  wayfarer,  voy 
ager,  itinerant,  tourist. 

Passim,  ad.  [L.]  Here  and  there,  every 
where. 

Pass  in  review,  Review,  revise,  recon 
sider,  re-examine. 

Passion,  n.  1.  Suffering  (specifically  that 
of  Christ  by  crucifixion). 

2.  Emotion,  ardor,  fervor,  zeal,  rap 
ture,  transport,   excitement,   impulse, 
glow,  strong  feeling. 

3.  Pathos,  warmth  of  feeling,  tender 
emotion. 

4.  Anger,  resentment,  wrath,  indig 
nation,  fury. 

5.  Love,  affection,  attachment,  fond 
ness,  devotion. 

Passionate,  a.  1.  Warm,  ardent,  ear 
nest,  vehement,  excited,  animated, 
fiery,  enthusiastic,  fervent,  glowing, 
burning,  zealous,  violent,  furious,  im 
petuous,  impulsive. 

2.  Irascible,  excitable,  choleric,  hasty, 
touchy,  hot,  peppery,  hot-tempered, 
quick-tempered. 

Passionless,  a.  1.  Impassive,  unsus 
ceptible,  unimpressible,  apathetic,  cold, 
phlegmatic,  stoical,  cold-blooded,  with 
out  passion  or  feeling. 

2.  Cool,  calm,  collected,  unmoved, 
imperturbable,  of  a  calm  temper. 

Passion-week,  n.  Holy  Week,  week 
before  Easter. 

Passive,  a.  1.  Quiet,  quiescent,  inert, 
inactive,  not  active. 

2.  Unresisting,  submissive,  patient, 
long-suffering. 

Pass  muster,  Answer,  do,  pass,  serve, 
be  sufficient,  do  well  enough. 

Pass  oft',  Palm,  palm  oft',  impose  by 
trick,  impose  fraudulently. 

Pass  on  or  upon,  1.  Befall,  happen  to, 
come  upon. 

2.  Impose  upon,  palm  upon,  palm  off 
upon,  pass  off  upon. 

Pass  over,  Overlook,  disregard,  omit, 
take  no  notice  of,  pass  by. 

Passport,  n.  Pass. 

Password,  n.   Watchword,  countersign. 

Past,  a.  Spent,  gone,  ended,  elapsed, 
gone  by. 

Past,  n.    Past  time,  time  gone  by. 

Past,  prep.    1.  Beyond,  out  of  the  reach 
of. 
2.  After  (in  time). 

Past,  ad.    By. 

Pastime,  n.  Amusement,  entertain 
ment,  diversion,  sport,  play,  recreation. 

Pastor,  n.    1.  Shepherd. 

2.  Minister,  clergyman,  priest,  par 
son,  ecclesiastic,  churchman,  divine. 


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Pastoral,  a.    1.  Rural,  rustic,  of  shep 
herds. 
3.  Bucolic. 
3.  Ministerial,  of  a  pastor. 

Pastoral,  TO.  Bucolic,  idyl,  eclogue,  pas 
toral  poem. 

Pastorate,  n.    Pastorship. 

Pastorship,  n.    Pastorate. 

Pasturage,  n.    Pasture,  grazing  land. 

Pasture,  n.  Herbage,  herbs,  pasturage, 
grass,  grazing  land. 

Pasture,  v.  a.  Supply  with  pasturage, 
graze,  turn  out  to  pasture. 

Pasty,  n.    Meat-pie. 

Pat,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Fit,  apt,  pertinent, 
suitable,  appropriate. 

Pat,  n.    Rap,  dab,  tap,  hit,  light  blow. 

Pat,  v.  a.  Rap,  dab,  tap,  strike  lightly, 
hit. 

Patch,  ro.    1.  Part,  piece. 
3.  Tract,  parcel,  plot. 

Pate,  n.    Head  (in  a  Ludicrous  sense}. 

Patella,  TO.  [L.]    1.  Knee-pan. 
3.  (Conch.)    Limpet. 

Patent,  a.  Open,  apparent,  evident, 
plain,  obvious,  manifest,  clear,  public, 
conspicuous,  unconcealed,  palpable,  un 
mistakable,  glaring,  notorious. 

Paternal,  a.    1.  Fatherly. 
3.  Hereditary. 

Paternal  estate,  Patrimony. 

Paternity,  n.     Fathership,  fatherhood. 

Pater  noster,  n.  [L.]  The  Lord's  prayer. 

Path,  n.  1.  Track  (trodden),  foot- way, 
pathway. 

3.  Road,  way,  course,  route,  passage, 
avenue. 

Pathetic,  a.  Affecting,  touching,  mov 
ing,  melting,  tender,  plaintive. 

Pathless,  a.    Untrodden,  trackless. 

Pathos,  n.    1.  Passion,  warmth  of  feel 
ing,  tender  emotion. 
3.  Pathetic  quality,  tender  tone. 

Pathway,  n.    Path,  footway,  track. 

Patience,  n.  1.  Endurance  (without 
complaint),  fortitude,  resignation,  sub 
mission,  sufferance,  loug-sufferance, 
long-suffering. 

3.  Perseverance,  persistence,  indefat- 
igableness,  constancy,  diligence,  assi 
duity. 

Patient,  a.  1.  Submissive,  resigned, 
uncomplaining,  unrepining,  passive, 
long-suffering. 

3.  Persevering,  persistent,  diligent, 
assiduous,  indefatigable,  constant. 

Patness,  n.  [Colloquial.}  Suitableness, 
appropriateness,  fitness,  propriety,  apt 
ness,  pertinency. 

Patois,  TO.  [Pr.j  Rustic  or  provincial 
dialect. 

Patrician,  TO.  Nobleman  (of  ancient 
Rome). 

Patrician,  a.  Noble,  senatorial,  aristo 
cratic,  high-born,  not  plebeian,  well 
born. 

Patricidal,  a.    Parricidal. 

Patricide,  n.    Parricide. 

Patrimony,  TO.  Inheritance,  heritage, 
paternal  or  hereditary  estate. 

Patriot,  TO.    Lover  of  one's  country. 

Patriotism,  TO.    Love  of  country. 


Patron,  TO.  Defender,  advocate,  protec 
tor,  supporter,  favorer,  guardian,  good 
genius,  tutelary  saint. 

Patronage,  TO.  1.  Favor,  countenance, 
support,  assistance,  influence,  friend 
ship,  aid. 

3.  Custom,  good-will  (of  an  established 
place  of  business). 

Patronize,  v.  a.  Favor,  countenance, 
support,  aid,  assist,  help,  befriend,  make 
interest  for. 

Pattern,  TO.  1.  Exemplar,  model,  arche 
type,  prototype,  original,  precedent. 

3.    Specimen,   sample,  example,  in 
stance. 
3.  Figure,  style,  shape. 

Pattern  after,  Imitate,  copy,  follow. 

Paucity,  TO.    Fewness,  small  number. 

Pauhaugen,  TO.  [Indian  name.]  Men 
haden,  hardhead,  moss-bunker. 

Paunch,  n.    1.  Abdomen,  belly. 

3.  First   stomach  (of  a   ruminating 
animal). 

Pauper,  TO.  Mendicant,  beggar,  starve 
ling,  poor  person  (depending  on  charity). 

Pauperism,  n.  Mendicancy,  indigence, 
destitution,  beggary,  penury,  extreme 
poverty. 

Pause,  n.  1.  Stop,  cessation,  suspen 
sion,  interruption,  rest,  halt,  intermis 
sion,  remission,  stoppage,  stopping, 
break,  CJSSURA. 

3.  Point,  punctuation  mark. 

Pause,  v.  n.    1.  Stop,  cease,  desist,  wait, 
delay,  rest,  breathe,  stay,  break  off. 
3.  Hesitate,  demur,  deliberate,  waver. 

Pave  the  "way,  Prepare,  make  ready,  get 
ready,  make  preparation,  smooth  the 
way. 

Pavilion,  TO.     1.  Tent. 

3.  (Anat.)    Auricle,  external  ear. 

Pavonine,  a.  Iridescent,  irisated,  nacre 
ous. 

Paw,  TO.    1.  Foot  (of  leasts  with  claws). 
3.  Hand  (in  contempt). 

Pawl,  TO.    Click,  detent,  catch,  ratchet. 

Pawn,  n.  Pledge  (of  a  chattel  to  secure 
a  debt),  gage,  security. 

Pawn,  v.  a.  Pledge,  offer  or  give  as 
security. 

Pawnee,  TO.  (Law.)   Pledgee. 

Pay,  v.  a.  1.  Discharge,  settle,  liquidate, 
cash. 

3.  Compensate,  recompense,  requite, 
remunerate,  reward,  make  payment  to. 

3.  Punish,  take  revenge  upon,  retort 
upon. 

4.  (Naut.)    Smear  (ivith  tar  or  pitch). 
Pay,  v.  n.     1.  Make  compensation. 

'3.  Be  profitable,  be  remunerative, 
make  a  good  return,  be  a  good  invest 
ment,  give  a  good  interest. 

Pay,  TO.  Compensation,  recompense,  re 
muneration,  reward,  requital,  wages, 
salary,  stipend,  hire,  allowance. 

Pay  down,  Pay  on  the  spot,  pay  on  de 
livery. 

Pay  for,  1.  Give  an  equivalent  for,  bear 
the  expense  of. 
3.  Atone  for,  make  amends  for. 

Paying,  a.  Remunerative,  profitable, 
gainful,  that  pays. 


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Pay  off',    1.  Pay  and  discharge  (as  hired 
men). 

3.  Punish,  pay,  take  revenge  upon, 
retort  upon. 

3.  (blaut.)    Fall  off,  fall  to  leeward. 
Pay  one's  addresses  to,    "Woo,  court, 

solicit  in  love,  make  love  to. 
Pay  up,  [Colloquial.}  Settle,  pay  arrears, 
settle  an  account,  square  accounts,  quit 


scores,  strike  a  balance,  pony  up,  shell 
out,  fork  over,  pay  the  bill,  pay  the 
piper,  pay  the  fiddler,  come  down  with 


the  cash. 

Peace,  n.    1.  Calm,  repose,  quiet,  tran 
quillity,  stillness,  silence. 
3.  Amity,  concord,  harmony,  truce, 

ARMISTICE. 

Peaceable,  a.  1.  Peaceful,  pacific,  free 
from  war. 

3.  Gentle,  mild,  amicable,  friendly, 
disposed  to  peace,  not  quarrelsome. 

3.  Quiet,  tranquil,  placid,  unmoved, 
undisturbed,  serene, 

Peaceful,  a.    1.  Quiet,  calm,  still,  undis 
turbed,  placid,  tranquil,  serene. 
3.  Mild,  gentle,  kindly,  friendly. 

Peace-maker,  n.  Mediator,  intercessor. 

Peace-making,  a.  Conciliatory,  mild, 
appeasing. 

Peace-offering,  n.  1.  Atonement,  satis 
faction,  amends,  reparation,  atoning 
sacrifice. 

3.  Mediation,  olive-branch,  interces 
sion. 

Peak,  n.  Top  (of  a  mountain),  summit, 
crest,  crown,  pinnacle. 

Peak,  v.  n.    1.  Grow  thin  or  lean,  be 
come  emaciated. 
3.  Sneak,  make  a  mean  figure. 

Peaked,  a.    Pointed. 

Peal,  n.    Blast,  burst,  blare,  clang. 

Peal,  v.  n.  Eesound,  echo,  re-echo,  boom, 
thunder,  roar. 

Pea-nut,  n.  Ground-nut,  earth-nut 
(Arachis  hypogcea). 

Pearlash,  n.  Sub-carbonate  of  potassa 
(impure),  calcined  potash. 

Pearl-powder,  n.    PEARL-WHITE. 

Pearl-white,  n.  Pearl-powder,  sub- 
muriate  of  bismuth. 

Pearly,  a.    1.  Abounding  in  pearls. 

2.  Clear,  pure,  transparent,  nacreous. 
Peasant,  n.    Rustic,  countryman,  hind, 

swain. 

Pebble,  n.  Stone  (of  small  size),  pebble 
stone. 

Pebble-stone,  n.    Pebble. 

Peccability,  n.  Frailty,  infirmity,  weak 
ness,  liability  to  sin. 

Peccable,  a.  Frail,  weak,  imperfect, 
erring,  sinning,  liable  to  sin. 

Peccadillo,  n.  Petty  fault,  slight  offence. 

Peccant,  a.  1.  Sinning,  erring,  guilty, 
criminal. 

3.  Morbid,   malignant,    corrupting, 
corroding. 

Peculation,  n.    Embezzlement. 

Peculiar,  a.  1.  That  specially  pertains, 
that  belongs  exclusively. 

3.  Singular,  particular,  characteris 
tic,  special,  exceptional,  rare,  not  com 
mon,  not  general. 


Peculiarity,  n.  Individuality,  idiocrasy, 
idiosyncrasy,  characteristic,  speciality, 
singularity. 

Pecuniary,  a.    Monetary,  financial. 

Pedagogue,  n.  [A  contemptuous  term.} 
Schoolmaster,  teacher. 

Pedant,  n.    Pretender  to  learning. 

Pedantic,      )  a.     Conceited,    pragmati- 

Pedantical,  j  cal,  vain  of  knowledge, 
ostentatious  of  learning. 

Pedantry,  n.  Ostentation  of  learning, 
boastful  display  of  knowledge. 

Pedestrian,  n.  Foot-traveller,  traveller 
afoot. 

Pedigree,  n.  Lineage,  descent,  ancestry, 
genealogy,  stock,  breed,  family,  race, 
house,  line  of  ancestors. 

Peel,  v.  a.  Pare  (by  stripping  or  pulling), 
hull,  shell. 

Peel,  v.  n.  Exfoliate,  come  off  (as  skin  or 
rind),  peel  off,  shell  off. 

Peel,  n.    Rind,  skin. 

Peep,  v.  n.    1.  Chirp  (as  a  chicken),  pule, 
pip. 
3.  Peer,  look  slyly. 

Peep  of  day,  Dawn,  morning,  aurora, 
sunrise,  prime,  prime  of  day,  break  of 
day,  early  morning,  first  flush  of  the 
morning. 

Peer,  n.  1.  Equal,  mate,  match,  com 
peer. 

3.  Companion,  associate,  fellow,  com 
rade. 
3.  Nobleman,  lord. 

Peer,  v.  n.  Peep,  pry,  look  closely  or 
narrowly. 

Peerless,  a.  Unequalled,  unmatched, 
unsurpassed,  matchless,  without  an 
equal,  without  a  peer. 

Peevish,  a.  Fretful,  petulant,  querulous, 
irritable,  waspish,  snappish,  pettish, 
captious,  cross,  crusty,  snarling,  testy, 
churlish,  crabbed,  acrimonious,  irri 
table. 

Pelf,  n.  Money,  riches,  lucre,  mammon, 
gain,  wealth. 

Pellicle,  n.  Film,  thin  skin,  thin  coating. 

Pell-mell,  ad.  Confusedly,  irregularly, 
disorderly,  in  confusion,  in  disorder, 
helter-skelter,  at  sixes  and  sevens. 

Pellucid,  a.  Clear,  transparent,  tran 
spicuous,  limpid,  diaphanous,  crystal 
line,  bright,  lucid,  translucent. 

Pelt,  n.  Skin  (of  a  beast  with  the  hair  on 
it),  hide. 

Pelts,  n.pl.  Skins  (as  above),  peltry,  hides. 

Pelt,  v.  a.  Strike  ( with  something  thrown), 
beat,  batter,  assail  with  missiles. 

Peltated,}05'  (BoL}    Shield-shaped. 

Pelting,  n.    Beating,  battering. 

Peltry,  n.    Pelts,  hides. 

Pen,  v.  a.    1.  Write,  compose,  indite. 

3.  Incage,  coop,  confine,  enclose,  im 
pound,  imprison,  incarcerate,  shut  up, 
shut  in,  hem  in,  wall  in,  rail  in. 

Pen,  n.  Enclosure,  COOP,  PENFOLD,  pin 
fold,  pound. 

Penal,  a.    Punitive. 

Penalty,  n.  1.  Punishment,  penal  retri 
bution. 
3.  Forfeiture,  fine. 


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Penance,  n.  Punishment  (self-inflicted 
or  imposed  by  ecclesiastical  autliority), 
mortification,  maceration,  humiliation, 
penalty. 

Penchant,  n.  [Fr.]  Inclination,  bent, 
propensity,  pronen^ss,  proclivity,  dispo 
sition,  tendency,  turn,  leaning-,  predis 
position,  liking,  fondness,  predilection. 

Pencil,  n.  1.  Brush,  (made  of  Jiair  or 
fine  bi-iiftles). 

2.  Crayon. 

Pencil,  v.  a.  1.  Paint,  depict,  delineate, 
portray,  sketch. 

3.  Mark  or  draw  with  a  pencil. 
Pencilling,  n.    Sketch,  outline. 
Pendant,  n.     1.    Hanging   appendage, 

bob. 

2.  Ear-ring,  ear-drop. 

3.  (Naut.)  Pennant,  PENNON. 
Pendent,  a.    Hanging,  pendulous,  sus 
pended,  pensile. 

Pendente  lite,  [L.]  While  the  suit  is 
pending,  pending  the  suit  or  action,  dur 
ing  litigation. 

Pending,  a.  Depending,  undecided,  un 
determined,  unsettled,  in  suspense. 

Pending,  prep.    During. 

Pendulous,  a.    Hanging,  PENDENT. 

Penetrable,  a.    Permeable,  pervious. 

Penetrate,  v.  a.     1.  Pierce,  perforate, 
bore,  enter,  transfix. 
3.  Discern,  understand,  comprehend. 

Penetrating,  a.  Discerning,  intelligent, 
sagacious,  sharp-witted,  clear-sighted, 
acute,  keen,  quick,  shrewd,  keen- 
sighted. 

Penetration,  n.    1.  Penetrating. 

3.  Acuteness,  discernment,  sagacity, 
shrewdness,  astuteness,  sharpness,  per 
spicacity,  insight,  mother-wit,  quick 
parts. 

Penfold,  n.  Pen  (for  confining  strayed 
beasts),  pinfold,  pound. 

Penitence,  n.  Repentance,  contrition, 
compunction,  regret,  remorse. 

Penitent,  a.    Repentant,  contrite. 

Penitent,  n.    Repentant. 

Penitentiary,  n.  Prison,  jail,  bridewell, 
work-house,  house  of  correction. 

Penman,  n.  Writer,  scribe,  chirogra- 
pher,  chirographist,  quill-driver. 

Penmanship,  n.    Chirography. 

Pennant,  n.  (Naut.)    Pendant. 

Penniless,  a.  Moneyless,  destitute,  poor, 
necessitous,  needy,  indigent,  distressed, 
pinched,  reduced,  short  of  money,  out 
of  money,  out  of  cash,  out  of  pocket,  in 
need,  in  want. 

Pennon,  n.  1.  Banner,  streamer,  stand 
ard*,  flag,  colors,  ensign. 
3.  Wing,  pinion. 

Pensile,  a.  Hanging,  suspended,  pen 
dent,  pendulous. 

Pension,  n.  Allowance  (from  a  govern 
ment  for  past  services),  annuity. 

Pensive,  a.    1.  Thoughtful,  meditative, 
reflective,  dreamy,  sober. 
3.  Expressive  of  sadness. 

Pentagonal,  a.  Five-angled,  five-cor 
nered. 

Pentecost,  n.  Whitsuntide,  Whit-Sun 
day. 


Pent-house,  n.    Lean-to. 

Pent-roof,  n.    Shed-roof. 

Penult,  n.  Penultima,  penultimate,  last 
syllable  but  one,  penultimate  syllable. 

Penultima,      )         PwvfTTq, 

Penultimate,  }.n'    PENULT. 

Penurious,  a.  Parsimonious,  covetous, 
avaricious,  illiberal,  miserly,  niggardly, 
sordid,  mercenary,  close,  stingy,  mean, 
close-fisted,  hard-fisted. 

Penury,  n.  Indigence,  destitution,  beg 
gary,  mendicancy,  pauperism,  extreme 
poverty. 

People,  n.  1.  Tribe,  nation,  race,  clan, 
family. 

2.  Population,  folks,  persons,  the  pub 
lic,  the  community,  the  bulk  of  man 
kind. 

3.  Commonalty,  populace,  CANAILLE, 
rabble,  mob,  the  vulgar,  vulgar  herd, 
lower  classes,  humbler  classes,  the  mul 
titude,  the  million,  the  peasantry,  the 
masses. 

People,  v.  a.    Populate. 

Pepper-grass,  n.  Pill- wort  (Pilularia 
globulifera). 

3.  Pepper-wort  (Lepidium  sativum). 

Pepperidge,  n.  Tupelo.  Sour-gum, 
sour  gum-tree  (Nyssa  multifiora). 

Pepperidge-bush,  n.    Barberry. 

Pepper- wort,  n.  Pepper-grass  (Lepid 
ium  sativum). 

Peppery,  a.  1.  Hot,  pungent,  high- 
seasoned. 

3.  Irritable,  irascible,  touchy,  testy, 
waspish,  snappish,  snarling,  churlish, 
choleric,  petulant,  excitable,  passion 
ate,  hasty,  quick,  like  tinder ,*like  touch 
wood. 

Peradventure,  ad.  [Rare.)  Perhaps, 
PERCHANCE,  possibly. 

Perambulate,  v.  a.  Go  around,  go 
about. 

Perambulation,  n.  Round,  circuit,  tour. 

Per  annum,  [L.]  Annually,  by  the 
year. 

Per  capita,  [L.]  By  heads,  by  polls, 
according  to  the  number  of  persons. 

Perceive,  v.  a.  1.  See,  discover,  note, 
notice,  remark,  observe,  descry,  behold, 
discern. 

3.  Feel,  be  sensible  of. 
3.  Understand,  comprehend,  know. 

?£ce"ntum,hL-J    By  the  hundred. 

Perceptible,  a.  Visible,  discernible,  ap 
parent,  in  sight,  to  be  seen. 

Perception,  n.  1.  Seeing,  discernment, 
sense,  taste,  sensation. 

3.  Understanding,  notion,  idea,  ap 
prehension. 

Perch,  n.    1.  Roost. 
3.  Pole,  rod. 

Perch,  v.  n.    Roost,  sit  on  a  perch. 

Perchance,  ad.  Perhaps,  possibly,  by 
chance,  haply,  PERADVENTURE,  may 
be,  it  may  be,  as  luck  may  have  it. 

Perchers,  n.  pi.  INSESSORES,  perching 
birds. 

Percolate,  v.  n.  Filter,  transude,  ooze, 
exude,  strain. 

Percolation,  n.    Filtration,  straining. 


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Percussion,  n.  Collision,  clash,  shock, 
concussion. 

Percussion-cap,  n.    Capsule. 

Per  diem,    [L.]    By  the  day. 

Perdition,   n.      1.    Ruin,    destruction, 
overthrow,  wreck,  downfall,  utter  loss. 
3.  Eternal  death,  future  misery. 

Peregrination,  n.  Travelling,  travel, 
wandering. 

Peremptory,  a.     1.  Decisive,  express, 
authoritative,   categorical,  imperative, 
positive,  absolute. 
3.  Dogmatical,  arbitrary,  despotic. 

Perennial,  a.  Lasting,  enduring,  per 
manent,  constant,  continual,  undying, 
unceasing,  perpetual,  uninterrupted, 
imperishable,  deathless,  never-failing, 
immortal. 

Perfect,  a.  1.  Complete,  consummate, 
finished,  excellent,  capital,  exquisite, 
without  blemish,  not  defective,  not 
deficient. 

3.  Pure,  holy,  blameless,  faultless, 
without  sin. 

Perfect,  v.  a.  Finish,  complete,  consum 
mate,  elaborate,  make  perfect,  bring  to 
perfection. 

Perfection,  n.   1.  Perfectness,  maturity, 
completion,  consummation,  wholeness, 
excellence. 
3.  Excellent  quality. 

Perfectly,  ad.  Fully,  entirely,  totally, 
completely,  exactly,  accurately. 

Perfectness,  n.    PERFECTION. 

Perfidious,  a.  Faithless,  unfaithful, 
treacherous,  false,  dishonest,  disloyal, 
traitorous,  false-hearted. 

Perfidiousness,  n.    PERFIDY. 

Perfidy,  n.  Perfidiousness,  treachery, 
treason,  defection,  disloyalty,  breach 
of  faith,  foul  play,  Punic  faith. 

Perforate,  v.  a.  Pierce,  penetrate,  bore, 
transfix,  drill,  bore  through. 

Perforation,  ».  Hole,  aperture,  open 
ing. 

Perform,  v.  a.  1.  Do,  execute,  effect, 
accomplish,  achieve,  compass,  bring 
about,  bring  to  pass,  work  out. 

3.  Observe,  fulfil,  meet,  discharge, 
satisfy,  complete,  adhere  to,  be  faithful 
to,  comply  with. 

Performance,  n.  1.  Accomplishment, 
execution,  completion. 

3.  Action,  deed,  act,  achievement, 
exploit,  feat. 

Performer,  n.  1.  Doer,  operator,  ex 
ecutor. 

3.  Actor,  player,  stage-player,  come 
dian,  tragedian. 

Perfume,  n.    1.  Fragrance,  balminess, 
aroma,    redolence,    incense,     pleasing 
scent,    grateful     odor,    sweetness     of 
smell. 
3.  Sweet-smelling  substance. 

Perfume,  v.  a.  Scent,  fill,  impregnate 
or  imbue  with  grateful  odor. 

Perfumery,  n.    Perfumes. 

Perfunctory,  a.  Indifferent,  careless, 
slovenly,  heedless,  reckless,  negligent, 
slight ;  done,  but  not  well  done ;  done  to 
be  rid  of  (witlwut  a  due  sense  of  obliga 
tion). 


Perhaps,  ad.    Perchance,  possibly,  hap 

ly,  PERADVENTURE,  by  chance,  maybe, 

it  may  be,  as  luck  may  have  it. 
Pericarp,  ,n.    (Sot.)   Capsule,  pod,  seed- 

vessel,  ripened  ovary. 
Peril,  n.    Danger,  hazard,  jeopardy,  risk, 

venture.  • 

Peril,  v.    a.     Bisk,  endanger,    imperil, 

jeopard,  put  at  hazard,  put  in  danger, 

expose  to  danger. 
Perilous,    a.      Dangerous,    hazardous, 

RISKY,  full   of  danger,  fraught  with 

danger. 
Period,   n.     1.  Cycle,    circle   of  time, 

revolution  of  time,  round  of  years. 
3.  Time,  term,  era,  epoch,  date,  age. 

3.  End,  limit,    bound,   termination, 
conclusion. 

4.  (lihet.)     Sentence   (full  or  com 
pleted),  proposition. 

5.  (Gram.)    Dot,  full  stop. 

Periodical,  }  a'    ^ecurring  (regularly). 
Periodically,  ad.    Regularly,  statedly, 

at  stated  times,  at  regular  times,  at 

fixed  periods. 
Peripatetic,  a.     Aristotelian,  of  Aris 

totle. 

Periphery,  n.    Circumference. 
Periphrase,  a.     Circumlocution,  peri 

phrasis,  circuit  of  words,  roundabout 

expression. 
Periphrasis,  n.    [L.]    PERIPHRASE. 

*    Circulatory. 


Perish,  v.  n.    1.  Decay,  waste,  wither, 

pass  away,  be  destroyed,  be  ruined,  be 

lost,  come  to  nought,  go  to  destruction. 

3.  Die,  expire,  decease,  cease  to  exist. 

Perishable,  a.    1.  Destructible,  decay 

ing,  liable  to  decay. 
3.  Dying,  mortal. 

Periwig,  n.    Wig,  peruke,  scratch. 
Perjure  one's  self,  Forswear  one's  self, 

swear  falsely,  take  a  false  oath,  bear 

false  witness,  break  one's  word,  break 

one's  faith,  play  false. 
Perjury,  n.    False  swearing. 
Perk,  v.  n.   Be  perk,  be  proud,  be  perky, 

be  smart. 

Perk,  a..    Pert,  PERKY. 
Perky,  a.    Pert,  smart,  UPPISH,  proud, 

perk,  assuming. 

Permanence,  )  n.     Duration,    durabil- 
Perrnanency,  )     ity,   lastingness,  con 

tinuance,  fixedness. 
Permanent,  a.    Lasting,  abiding,  fixed, 

enduring,  continuing,  durable,  stable, 

steadfast,    unchangeable,    immutable, 

perpetual,   invariable,   constant^  per 

sistent. 

Permeable,  a.    Pervious,  penetrable. 
Permissible,  a.    Allowable,  admissible, 

lawful,  legal,  legitimate,  proper. 
Permission,  n.    Leave,  license,  liberty, 

allowance,  consent,  permit. 
Permit,  v.  a.    Allow,  let,  suffer,  license, 

empower,  authorize,  warrant,  give  per 

mission   to,  give  leave  to,  give  carte 

blanche  to. 
Permit,  n.    Leave,  license,  permission, 

liberty. 


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Pernicious,  a.  Hurtful,  deleterious, 
injurious,  detrimental,  baneful,  bale 
ful,  prejudicial,  noxious,  mischievous, 
damaging,  disadvantageous,  destruc 
tive,  ruinous,  fatal. 

Perpendicular,  a.  1.  Vertical,  upright, 
pointing  to  the  zenith. 

3.  At  right  angles,  making  a  right 
angle. 

Perpetrate,  v.  a.  Do  (as  something  base), 
commit,  perform,  execute. 

Perpetration,  n.  Commission  (as  of  a 
crime),  doing,  performing. 

Perpef  ual,  a.  Endless,  unending,  ever 
lasting,  eternal,  ever-during,  ceaseless, 
continual,  incessant,  unintermitted, 
uninterrupted,  constant,  interminable, 
perennial. 

Perpetuate,  v.  a.  Eternize,  make  per 
petual. 

Perpetuity,  n.  Eternity,  endless  dura 
tion. 

Perplex,  v.  a.  1.  Entangle,  tangle,  com 
plicate,  involve,  snarl,  make  intricate, 
make  difficult. 

3.  Embarrass,  puzzle,  distract,  pose, 
bewilder,  beset,  mystify,  confuse,  con 
found. 

Perplexing,  a.  Troublesome,  puzzling, 
embarrassing,  bewildering,  confusing. 

Perplexity,  n.  1.  Intricacy,  intricate- 
ness,  complexity,  obscurity,  hardness, 
complication,  involution. 

3.  Concern,  care,  anxiety,  solicitude, 
trouble,  embarrassment,  distraction, 
doubt,  confusion,  bewilderment. 

3.  Embarrassment,  difficulty,  strait, 
hobble,  pickle,  critical  situation. 

Per  saltuin,  [L.]  By  a  leap,  by  a 
jump. 

Per  se,  [L.]    By  itself. 

Persecute,  v.  a.  Oppress,  harass,  afflict, 
molest,  distress,  worry,  hunt  down,  run 
down,  pursue  malignantly,  drive  from 
pillar  to  post. 

Perseverance,  n.  Steadiness,  persist 
ence,  persistency,  constancy. 

Persevere,  v.  n.  Persist,  be  steady,  be 
steadfast,  be  constant,  go  on,  keep  on, 
hold  on,  keep  one's  course,  keep  one's 
ground,  maintain  one's  ground,  stick  to 
it,  not  give  it  up,  stand  firm,  stand  fast, 
move  heaven  and  earth,  go  through 
fire  and  water,  go  all  lengths,  stick  at 
nothing 

Persiflage,  n.  [Fr.]  Banter,  raillery, 
ridicule,  jeering,  mockery,  quizzing, 
joking,  pleasantry,  frivolous  talk. 

Persist,  v.  n.    1.  Continue,  remain,  last, 
endure. 
3.  PERSEVERE,  be  steadfast. 

Persistence,).,     -,    pFWo-F.VwRA-vr«Ti' 

Persistency,  j  n"    *'  ^EBSEVERANCE. 

3,  Obstinacy,  contumacy,  doggedness, 
stubbornness,  perverseness,  pertinacity, 
obduracy,  headiness,  pig-headedness. 

Persistent,  a.  Persevering,  constant, 
steady. 

Person,  n.      1.    Individual,  man,  one, 
party,  somebody,  some  one,  intelligent 
being,  human  being,  human  creature. 
3.  Body,  bodily  substance. 


Personage,  ».  1.  Assumed  charac 
ter. 

3.  Person  of  rank,  man  of  distinc 
tion,  great  person,  illustrious  per 
son. 

Personal,  a.  -  1,  Individual,  private, 
special. 

3.  Corporal,  exterior,  physical,  ma 
terial. 

Personality,  n.  Individuality,  distinct 
existence. 

Personally,  ad.    1.  Individually,  as  to 
one's  person. 
3.  In  person,  by  bodily  presence. 

Personate,  v.  a.  Play,  act,  act  the  part 
of,  take  thejpart  of. 

Personation,  n.  Representation,  acting, 
simulation. 

Personification,  n.  (Rhet.)  Prosopo 
poeia. 

Perspective,  n.    Vista,  prospect,  view. 

Perspicacious,  a.  Discerning,  acute, 
keen,  sagacious,  shrewd,  clear-sighted, 
keen-sighted,  sharp-witted,  keen-wit 
ted,  long-headed,  eagle-eyed. 

Perspicaciousness,  n,    PERSPICACITY. 

Perspicacity,  n.  Perspicaciousness, 
acuteness,  sharpness,  shrewdness,  dis 
cernment,  penetration,  sagacity,  astute 
ness,  insight. 

Perspicuity,  n.  Clearness,  lucidness, 
transparency,  plainness,  intelligibility, 
perspicuousness. 

Perspicuous,  a.  Clear,  lucid,  plain, 
transparent,  intelligible. 

Perspicuousness,  n.    PERSPICUITY. 

Perspiration,  n.    1.  Exudation,  sweat 
ing. 
3.  Sweat. 

Perspire,  v.  n.    Sweat. 

Persuade,  v.  a.  1.  Induce,  influence, 
lead,  incite,  impel,  actuate,  set  on,  pre 
vail  upon,  bring  over,  win  over,  bring 
round. 

3.  Convince,  satisfy  by  proof  or  evi 
dence. 

Persuasion,  n.  1.  Influence,  induce 
ment,  incitement,  suasion,  bringing 
over. 

3.  Conviction,  creed,  belief,  doctrine, 
tenet,  dogma,  way  of  thinking. 

Persuasive,  a.  Convincing,  cogent,  logi 
cal,  valid,  sound,  weighty. 

Persuasive,  n.  Inducement,  incite 
ment. 

Pert,  a.  Saucy,  forward,  bold,  imperti 
nent,  impudent,  flippant. 

Pertain  to,  1.  Belong  to,  appertain  to, 
be  the  property  of. 

3.  Behoove,  befit,  beseem,  be  incum 
bent  on,  be  the  duty  of,  devolve 
on. 

3.  Regard,  concern,  relate  to,  refer 
to,  answer  to,  have  relation  to. 

Pertinacious,  a.  1.  Constant,  steady, 
firm,  determined,  resolute,  steadfast, 
stanch. 

3.  Stubborn,  obstinate,  dogged,  wil 
ful,  mulish,  unyielding,  intractable, 
headstrong,  perverse,  wayward,  CAN 
TANKEROUS,  PIG-HEADED. 

Pertinaciousness,  n.    PERTINACITY. 


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Pertinacity,  n.  1.  Resolution,  deter 
mination,  steadiness,  constancy,  inflexi 
bility,  firmness,  perseverance,  tenacity 
of  purpose. 

3.  Stubbornness,  obstinacy,  wilful- 
ness,  doggedness,  headiness,  mulishness. 

Pertinence,    I  n.    Fitness,   appropriate- 
Pertinency,  J     ness,    relevancy,   appo- 
siteness,  suitableness,  applicability,  pro 
priety,  FATNESS. 

Pertinent,  a.  Fit,  appropriate,  suitable, 
relevant,  apposite,  adapted,  applicable, 
proper,  PAT,  apropos,  to  the  point,  to 
the  purpose. 

Pertness,  n.  Sauciness,  forwardness, 
impertinence,  impudence,  flippancy. 

Perturbation,  n.  Agitation,  trepida 
tion,  disquiet,  uneasiness,  excitement, 
discomposure,  worry,  vexation. 

Perturbed,  a.  Disturbed,  disquieted, 
distressed,  agitated,  discomposed,  ex 
cited,  worried,  vexed. 

Peruke,  n.    Wig,  periwig,  scratch. 

Perusal,  n.    Reading. 

Peruse,  v.  a.    Read. 

Peruvian  bark,  Cinchona,  Jesuit's 
bark,  Cirtchona  bark. 

Pervade,  v.  a.  1.  Permeate,  penetrate, 
pass  through. 

3.  Overspread,  fill,  run  through,  be 
diffused  through,  be  disseminated 
through. 

Perverse,  a.  1.  Distorted  (from  the 
right),  bad. 

3.  Obstinate,  stubborn,  wilful,  dogged, 
mulish,  untractable,  unyielding,  head 
strong,  pertinacious,  wayward,  CAN 
TANKEROUS,  PIG-HEADED. 

3.  Cross,  petulant,  waspish,  captious, 
snappish,  touchy,  testy,  crusty,  churl 
ish,  crabbed,  froward,  morose,  surly, 
snarling,  ill-tempered,  ill-natured. 

Perverseness,  n.  Petulance,  peevish 
ness,  churlishness,  moroseness,  surli 
ness,  ill-temper,  perversity. 

Perversion,  n.  Impairment,  injury, 
vitiation,  corruption,  debasement,  pros 
titution,  abasement. 

Perversity,  n.    PERVERSENESS. 

Pervert,  v.  a.  1.  Distort,  stretch,  falsify, 
make  an  ill  use  of. 
3.  Entice,  tempt,  corrupt. 

Pervious,  a.    Permeable,  penetrable. 

Pest,  n.  1.  Plague,  pestilence,  infection, 
fatal  epidemic,  infectious  disease. 

2.  Contamination,  poison,  taint,  bane, 
scourge,  curse,  infliction,  nuisance, 
great  annoyance. 

Pester,  v.  a.  Disturb,  annoy,  harass, 
provoke,  nettle,  trouble,  plague,  vex, 
tease,  hector,  harry,  molest,  bother, 
worry,  fret,  gall,  bore,  incommode,  dis 
quiet,  infest,  torment,  badger,  chafe, 
irritate. 

Pestiferous,  a.    PESTILENTIAL. 

Pestilence,  n.  Plague,  pest,  BLIGHT, 
contagious  distemper. 

Pestilential,  a.  1.  Pestiferous,  infec 
tious,  contagious,  catching,  malignant, 
poisonous. 

2.  Mischievous,  destructive,  delete 
rious,  noxious,  ruinous,  deadly. 


Pet,  n.    1.  Fondling,  darling,  favorite. 

3,  MIFF,  angry  mood,  fit  of  peevish 
ness. 

Pet,  a.    Favorite,  especially  liked. 

Pet,  v.  a.  Fondle,  indulge,  caress,  make 
much  of. 

Petiole,  n.  (Bot.)    Leaf-stalk. 

Petition,  n.  Request,  prayer,  supplica 
tion,  entreaty,  suit,  solicitation,  appli 
cation,  appeal,  address. 

Petition,  v.  a.  Entreat,  pray,  supplicate, 
solicit,  crave,  ask,  beg,  apply  to,  make 
application  to,  prefer  a  request  to. 

Petitioner,  n.  Suppliant,  solicitor,  ap 
plicant,  suitor. 

Petitio  principii,  [L.]  (Logic.)  Begging 
of  the  question,  taking  for  granted  the 
question  in  dispute. 

Petit-maitre,  n.  [Fr.]  Coxcomb,  dandy, 
fop,  beau,  exquisite,  popinjay,  jacka 
napes,  jack-a-dandy,  man  of  dress; 
vain,  showy  fellow. 

Pet  lamb,  Cosset. 

Petrify,  v.  a.    1.  Change  to  stone. 
3.  Make  callous,  make  obdurate. 
3.  Astonish,  amaze,  astound,    dum- 
founder,  confound,  stupefy,  take  by  sur 
prise,  strike  dumb. 

Petroleum,  n.  Rock-oil,  mineral  oil, 
mineral  pitch,  mineral  tar,  Barbadoes 
tar,  Seneca  oil. 

Petticoat,  n.    Skirt. 

Pettifogger,  n.    Petty  lawyer. 

Pettish,  a.    Peevish,  fretful,  PETULANT. 

Petty,  a.  1.  Little,  small,  trifling,  trivial, 
frivolous,  inconsiderable,  unimportant, 
insignificant,  slight,  of  small  moment, 
of  small  account. 

2.  Inferior,  of  a  low  grade. 
Petty-chaps,  n.     Fig-pecker,  fig-eater, 

becatico,  garden  warbler,  greater  petty- 
chaps  (Sylvia  hortensis). 

Petulance,  n.  Peevishness,  fretfulness, 
testiness,  waspishness,  crustiness,  pet- 
tishness,  snappishness,  irritability,  ill- 
temper. 

Petulant,  a.  Irascible,  irritable,  fretful, 
peevish,  hasty,  touchy,  testy,  crusty, 
pettish,  waspish,  choleric,  snappish, 
snarling,  cross,  crabbed,  captious,  cen 
sorious,  acrimonious,  perverse,  froward, 
ill-tempered,  out  of  sorts. 

Pewit,  n.     Lapwing  (Tringa  vanellus). 

Phalansterianism,  n.  Fourierism,  so 
cialism,  humanitarianism,  Saint  Simo- 
nianism. 

Phantasm,  n  Vision  (fancied),  appear 
ance,  apparition,  spectre,  phantom, 
illusion. 

Phantasmagoria,  n.   1.  Magic  lantern. 

3.  Illusive  images,  optical  illusions. 
Phantom,  n.    PHANTASM. 
Phantom-like,  a.    Spectral. 
Pharisaic,      )  a.    Sanctimonious,  hypo- 
Pharisaical,  j     critical.' 
Pharisaism,  n.    Hypocrisy,  formalism, 

sanctimoniousness,  cant,  pietism,  phari- 

seeism,  assumed  piety. 
Phariseeism,  n.    PHARISAISM. 
Pharmacopeia,  n.    Dispensatory. 
Phascolome,  n.    Wombat  (Phascalomys 

ur  sinus). 


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Phase,  n.    Appearance  (as  of  the  moon  or 

a  planet),  aspect. 
Phenomenon,     n.      [pi.     Phenomena.] 

1.  Appearance,  what  is  seen  (as  dis 

tinguished  from  its  essence  or  substance). 
2.  Prodigy,    wonder,   marvel,    mira 

cle. 
Philander,  v  .  n.  Coquet,  flirt,  make  love, 

make  a  show  of  love,  affect  to  be  in  love, 

play  at  courtship. 

Philanthropic,      )  n.  Benevolent,  kind, 
Philanthropical,  J       benignant,      gra 

cious,  humane. 
Philanthropy,   n.    Humanity,  love  of 

mankind,    general    benevolence,     good 

will  to  all  men. 
Philibeg,  n.    [Written  also  and  usually 

Jf-illibeg.]    Kilt. 
Philippic,  n.    Invective. 


Philosopher,  n.  1.  Searcher  after  truth, 
student  of  first  principles,  seeker  of 
wisdom. 

2.  Theorist,    theorizer,    man  of  ab 
stractions,  speculator. 

S8So5h&l>     I-  Of  Philosophy. 

3.  Of  a  philosopher,  of  philosophers. 

3.  Wise,  rational,  reasonable. 

4.  Calm,    cool,    collected,    composed, 
unruffled,  sedate,  serene,  tranquil,  im 
perturbable,  stoical,  Platonic. 

Philosophy,  n.    1.  Science  of  causes  or 

first  principles,  science  of  the  absolute, 

the  science  of  sciences. 
3.  Principles  (of  any  department  of 

know/edge),  laws. 
3.  Hypothesis,  theory,  system,  doc 

trine. 
Philosophy  of  the  Academy,  Philoso 

phy  of  Plato,  Platonic  philosophy. 
Philosophy  of  the  Garden,    Philoso 

phy  of  Epicurus  Epicurean  philosophy, 
Philosophy  of  tlu  Lyceum,  Philosophy 

of  Aristotle,  Peripatetic  philosophy. 
Philosophy  of  the  Porch,  Philosophy 

of  Zeno  and  the  Stoics,  Stoical  philoao- 

Philter,  n.    Love  potion,  love  charm. 
Phiz,    n.    [Humorously   so  used.]     Face, 

visage,  countenance,  physiognomy. 
Phlebotomy,    n.     Venesection,    blood 

letting. 
Phlegm,  n.    1.  Mucus,  excrementitious 

humor. 
3.  Apathy,  insensibility,  dulness,  in 

difference,  coldness,  sluggishness. 
Phlegmatic,  a.    Apathetic,  stoical,  dull, 

sluggish,  tame,  cold,  frigid,  unfeeling, 

unsusceptible,    impassible,    impassive, 

indifferent,  cold-blooded. 

Sonet!cal>    ^onic,  phonical. 
Phonetics,  n.    Phonics,  phonology. 
plJonical>    PHONETIC. 
Phonology,  n.    Phonetics,  phonics. 
Phosphorus,  n.   [Poetical.]    The  morn 

ing  star,  Lucifer,  Venus. 
Phrase,  n.    1.  Expression  (forming  part 

of  a  sentence). 


3.  Idiom,  peculiar  expression,  turn 
of  expression. 

3.  Style,  diction,  phraseology,  man 
ner  of  expression,  mode  of  speech. 

Phrase,  v.  a.  Call,  name,  style,  term, 
denominate,  entitle,  designate,  chris 
ten,  dub. 

Phraseology,  n.  Diction,  style,  phrase, 
manner  of  expression,  mode  of  speech. 

Phrenitis,  n.  [L.]  (Med.)  Inflamma 
tion  of  the  brain. 

Phrenology,  n.  Craniology,  craniog- 
nomy. 

Phrensy,  n.  [Written  usually  frenzy.] 
Madness,  rage,  fury,  delirium,  insanity, 
lunacy,  aberration  of  mind. 

Phthisis,  n.  (Med.)  Consumption  (par 
ticularly  of  the  lungs),  marasmus,  ema 
ciation,  wasting,  atrophy,  decline, 
tabes,  pulmonary  consumption. 

Phylactery,  n.  Charm,  amulet,  talis 
man. 

Physic,  n.  1.  Drug,  medicine,  remedy, 
medicament,  NOSTRUM. 

2.  Cathartic,  purge,  purgative  med 
icine. 

Physic,  v.  a.  Purge,  drench,  git e  physic 
to. 

Physical,  1.  Material,  corporeal,  bod 
ily,  natural,  sensible. 

3.  Medicinal,  cathartic,  purgative. 
Physician,  n.    Doctor,  medical  man. 
Physics,  n.   Natural  philosophy,  science 

ot  nature. 

Physiognomy,  n.  Face,  countenance, 
PHIZ,  visage,  cast  of  countenance,  ex 
pression  of  countenance. 

Physiology,  n.  Science  of  life,  animal 
and  vegetable  economy,  science  of  or 
ganized  beings,  science  of  the  functions 
of  animals  and  vegetables. 

Phytivorous,  a.  Grass-eating,  grami 
nivorous,  phytophagous. 

Phytophagous,  a.    PHYTIVOKOUS. 

Picaroon,  n.  Pirate,  corsair,  buccaneer, 
freebooter,  marauder,  sea-robber,  sea- 
rover. 

Piccolo,  n.  [It.]    Octave  flute. 

Pick,  v.  a.    1.  Pluck,  pull  off,  pick  off. 
3.  Open  (as  a  lock). 

3.  Choose,    select,    cull,    single   out, 
pick  out,  fix  upon,  pitch  upon. 

4.  Clean,  cleanse. 
Pick,  n.    1.  Pickaxe. 

3.  Choice,  selection. 

Pickaxe,  n.  [Written  also  Piclcax.} 
Pick. 

Picket,  n.    1.  Stake,  pale. 

3.  (Mil.)  Sentinel  (on  the  outposts), 
guard,  watchman,  guardsman,  sen 
try. 

Pickings,  n.  pi.  Refuse,  leavings,  rem 
nants,  remains,  odds  and  ends. 

Pickle,  n.  1.  Salt  and  water  (for  pre 
serving  meat). 

2.  Vinegar  (for  preserving  meats  or 
vegetables). 

3.  Sorry  condition,  sad  plight. 
Pickle-herring,  n.    Buffoon,  harlequin, 

mountebank,  jester,  droll,  punch,  clown, 
zany,  scaramouch,  fool,  merry- Andrew, 
jack-pudding,  punchinello. 


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Pick  off,    1.  Pluck,  pick,  pull  off. 

2.  Kill  (by  shooting,  as  a  marksman). 
Pick  out,     Select,  cull,  choose,  single 

out,  fix  upon,  pitch  upon. 
Pick  up,    Take  up. 
Picturesque,  a.    Beautiful  (as  a  scene 

in  a  picture),  graphic. 
Picture,  n.    1.  Painting,  drawing,  en 

graving,  print. 

3.  Image,   resemblance,    semblance, 
likeness,  representation,  similitude. 

Picture,  v.  a.    Paint,  draw,  represent, 

delineate,  form  an  image  of. 
Piddle,  v.n.    1.  [Hare.]    Trifle,  act  with 

levity,  be  busy  about  trifles. 
3.  [Child's   word.]     Urinate,    make 

water,  void  urine. 
Piddling,  a.    Trifling,  trivial,  frivolous, 

petty,  unimportant,  insignificant,  im 

material,  inconsiderable,  worthless,  of 

little  value  or  consequence,  of  no  mo 

ment. 
Piebald,  a.  Motley,  mottled,  variegated, 

pied,  party-colored,  many-hued,  many- 

colored,  divers-colored,  of  various  col 

ors. 
Piece,  n.    1.  Part,  portion,  section,  frag 

ment,  bit,  scrap. 
3.  Composition,  writing,  lucubration, 

literary  production. 

3.  Gun,  cannon,  fire-arm. 
Piecemeal,  ad.   In  pieces,  by  fragments, 

part  by  part. 

Piece-work,  n.    Job-work. 
Pied,  a.    Variegated,  PIEBALD. 
Pierce,  v.  a.     1.   Transfix,    penetrate, 

perforate,  drill,  bore,  enter,  force  a  way 

into. 

3.  Affect,  move,  touch,  strike,  thrill. 
Pierce,  v.  n.     Penetrate,  enter,  thrill, 

force  a  way. 
Piercing,  a.    1.  Penetrating,  perforat 

ing. 

3.  Sharp,  keen,  acute,  thrilling. 
Piety,  n.    1.  Filial  reverence. 

3.  Godliness,  religion,  devotion,  holi 

ness,  sanctity,  grace. 
Pig,  n.    Young  hog. 
Pigeon-berry,    n.      Poke,    poke-weed, 

garget  (Phytolacca  decandra). 
Pigeon-house,  n.  Columbary,  dove-cot. 
Piggery,  n.    Pig-sty,  hog-sty,  pig-pen. 
Pig-headed,  a.  [Colloqmal.]    Obstinate, 

stubborn,  mulish,  dogged,  wilful,  heady, 

headstrong,  intractable,  perverse,  cross- 

grained,  self-willed. 
Pigment,  n.    Paint,  color,  coloring  mat 

ter. 


Pig-widgeon,  n.    Fairy,  elf,  fay. 

Pile,  n.    1.  Heap,  accumulation,  mass, 

collection. 
3.  Building,  structure,  edifice,  fabric, 

erection. 

3.  Large  stake. 

4.  Filament,  thread,  fibre,  staple. 
Pike,  n.    1.  Turnpike  gate. 

3.  [  U.  S.]    Turnpike,  turnpike  road. 
3.  (Ich.)    Luce,  true-jack. 
Pile,  v.  a.    Accumulate,   amass,   heap, 
collect  or  gather  into  a  heap. 


Piles,  n.pl.  (Med.)    Hemorrhoids. 

Pilfer,  v.  a.  Steal  (by  petty  theft),  filch, 
purloin,  CABBAGE,  bob. 

Pilfer,  v.  n.  Steal,  thieve,  practise  petty 
theft. 

Pilfering,  n.  Stealing,  thieving,  thiev 
ery,  larceny,  petty  theft,  petty  lar 
ceny. 

Pilgarlic,  n.  Wretch,  outcast,  Pariah, 
Troglodyte,  miserable  fellow. 

Pilgrim,  n.  Traveller  (especially  on  a 
religious  errand),  wanderer,  wayfarer, 
PALMER,  crusader. 

Pilgrimage,  n.  Journey  (especially  to 
some  hallowed  place),  expedition,  tour, 
excursion. 

Pillage,  n.    1.  Spoliation,  depredation, 
destruction,    devastation,    plundering, 
rapine. 
3.  Plunder,  booty,  spoil,  prey. 

Pillage,  v.  a.  Plunder,  spoil,  despoil, 
sack. 

Pillar,  n.  1.  COLUMN  (for  supporting 
something),  shaft,  post. 

3.  Prop,  support,  supporter,  main- 
tainer. 

Pillow-block,  n.    Plumber-block. 

Pill-wort,  n.  Pepper-grass  (Pilularia 
globulifera). 

Pilot,  n,    Steersman,  guide,  conductor. 

Pilot,  v.  a.  Guide,  direct,  conduct,  steer, 
have  or  take  the  direction  of. 

Pilot-bread,  n.  Hard-bread,  ship-bis 
cuit. 

Pimento,  n.    Allspice,  Jamaica  pepper. 

Pimp,  n.    Procurer,  pander. 

Pimp,  v.  n.    Pander. 

Pimple,  n.    Blotch,  eruption,  pustule. 

Pin,  n.    1.  Peg,  BOLT. 

3.  Straw  (as  something  of  no  value), 
fig,  button,  rush,  feather,  farthing, 
brass  farthing. 

Pin,  v.  a.    1.  Fasten  with  a  pin. 
3.  Fasten,  fix,  make  fast. 

Pinch,  v.  a.    1.  Nip,  squeeze,  compress, 
gripe. ' 
3.  Oppress,  straiten,  distress. 

Pinch,  v.  n.    Bear  hard. 

Pinch,  n.    1.  Nip,  gripe. 

3.  Emergency,  exigency,  crisis,  strait, 
difficulty,  push. 

Pinchbeck,  n.    Dutch  gold. 

Pinched,  a.  Distressed,  straitened,  re 
duced,  indigent,  destitute,  needy,  poor, 
necessitous,  penniless,  moneyless,  in 
need,  in  want,  out  of  money,  out  of 
cash,  out  of  pocket. 

Pine,  v.  n.  Languish,  droop,  flag,  waste, 
decay,  waste  away. 

Pinion,  n.    1.  Wing,  pennon. 
3.  Fetter  (Jbr  the  arms). 

Pinion,  v.  a.  Restrain  (by  binding  the 
arms),  bind,  fasten,  shackle,  fetter, 
chain. 

Pink,  n.    1.  Hose-color. 

3.  ( Ich. )  Minnow,  minion  (Lenciscus 
phoxinus). 

3.  Paragon,  model,  BEAU  IDEAL. 

Pinnacle,  n.    1.  Turret,  minaret. 

3.  Top,  summit,  apex,  acme,  zenith, 
highest  point,  culminating  point,  ut 
most  height. 


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Pin  one's   faith   upon,    Believe,   put 

confidence  in,  rely  upon,  take  at  one's 

word. 

Pintado,  n.    Guinea  hen. 
Pious,  a.    1.  Filial. 

3.  Religious,    godly,   holy,    devout, 

saintly. 
Pip,  v.  n.    Chirp  (as  a  chicken),  mewl, 

peep. 

Pipe  of  peace,  Calumet. 
Piping,  a.    1.  Whining,  feeble,  sickly, 

weak. 

2.  Simmering,  boiling. 
Pipsissewa,  n.  [Indian  name.]    Winter- 
green  ( Chimaphiia  wnbellata). 

Piquancy,  n.    1.  Pungency,  high  flavor. 

3.  Sharpness,  tartness,  severity. 
Piquant,  n.    1.  Pungent,  biting,  prick 
ing,  stinging,  high-flavored,  high-sea 
soned. 

3.  Sharp,  tart,  severe,  cutting,  point 
ed. 

Pique,  n.  Resentment  (slight),  grudge, 
umbrage,  offence,  wounded  pride. 

Pique,  v.  a.  1.  Stimulate,  incite,  urge, 
instigate,  spur,  goad,  set  on,  stir  up. 

3.  Offend,  displease,  affront,  provoke, 
incense,  irritate,  chafe,  nettle,  vex, 
fret,  sting,  exasperate,  wound,  give 
offence  to,  give  umbrage  to.  • 

Pique  one's  self,  Plume  one's  self,  take 
pride. 

Pirate,  n.  Corsair,  buccaneer,  picaroon, 
free-booter,  sea-robber,  sea-rover. 

piratical,  }  «•    Robbing,  predatory. 

Pish,  interj.    Pshaw. 

Pismire,  n.    Ant,  emmet. 

Piston,  n.    Plunger. 

Pit,  n.  1.  Excavation,  hole,  cavity,~hol- 
low,  indentation,  dent,  dint,  depression, 
dimple. 

3.  Gulf,  abyss. 
3.  Parquet,  parterre. 

Pit  against,  Set  to  fight  (as  cocks  in  a 
pit),  set  in  opposition,  match  for  a  con 
test,  set  together  by  the  ears. 

Pit-a-pat,  ad.  In  a  flutter,  with  throbs, 
with  palpitation. 

Pitch,  n.    1.  Degree  of  elevation. 

3.  Degree,    measure,  extent,   range, 
rate. 
3.  (Mus.)    Elevation  of  the  key-note. 

Pitch,  v.  a.    1.  Throw,  cast,  fling,  hurl, 
toss,  launch,  send,  dart,  lance,  jaculate. 
2.  Set  (as  a  tent),  fix,  plant,  place, 
station,  locate,  settle,  establish. 

Pitch,  v.  n.  Fall,  plunge,  throw  one's  self. 

Pitch-coal,  n.  Bituminous  coal,  caking 
coal. 

Pitch  dark,  Dark  as  pitch,  very  dark. 

Pitch  into,  [Colloquial.]  ATTACK,  as 
sail,  assault. 

Pitch  upon,  Choose,  select,  decide  on, 
determine  on,  fix  upon. 

Pitchy,  n.  Dark,  black,  dismal,  rayless, 
sunless,  Cimmerian. 

Pit-coal,  n.    Mineral  coal. 

Piteous,  a.  1.  Sorrowful,  mournful, 
woful,  doleful,  rueful,  affecting,  dis 
tressing,  grievous,  moving  pity,  exciting 
compassion. 


3.  Pitiable,  deplorable,  wretched,  mis 
erable,  deserving  pity,  to  be  pitied. 
Pith,  n.    1.  Heart,  marrow. 

3.  Essence,  quintessence,  substance, 
gist,  soul,  chief  part,  essential  part,  vital 
part. 

3,  Weight,  moment,  importance. 

4.  Force,  strength,  energy,  vigor. 
Pithy,  a.    1.  Forcible,  energetic. 

3.  Terse,  laconic,  brief,  concise,  short, 
compact,  pointed,  sententious,  full  of 
meaning,  not  loose,  not  verbose,  not 
prolix. 

Pitiable,  a.  Deplorable,  wretched,  mis 
erable,  piteous,  deserving  pity,  to  be 
pitied. 

Pitiful,  a.  1.  Compassionate,  tender, 
tender-hearted,  sympathetic,  kind,  mer 
ciful,  lenient,  mild. 

3.  Mean,  base,  vile,  low,  paltry,  sorry, 
abject,  rascally,  contemptible,  despi 
cable,  insignificant,  worthless. 

Pitiless,  a.  Merciless,  unmerciful,  un- 
pitying,  relentless,  ruthless,  implacable, 
inexorable,  cruel,  unfeeling,  unsympa- 
thizing. 

Pittance,  n.  1.  Allowance  (out  of  pity 
or  charity),  dole,  allotment,  charity, 
gift. 

3.  Modicum,  trifle,  fragment,  small 
portion,  small  allowance. 

Pity,  n.  Compassion,  commiseration, 
sympathy,  fellow-feeling,  bow  els  of  com 
passion,  melting  mood. 

Pity,  v.  a.  Commiserate,  compassionate, 
sympathize  with,  feel  for,  have  pity  or 
compassion  for,  feel  sorry  for,  condole 
with. 

Pivot,  v.  n.    Turn,  hinge,  depend. 

Pivotal,  a.  Turning,  hinging,  depending. 

Placability,  n.  Placableness,  forgiving 
disposition. 

Placable,  a.  Appeasable,  reconcilable, 
forgiving. 

Placableness,  n.    PLACABILITY. 

Placard,  n.  Poster,  bill,  hand-bill, 
broadside. 

Placard,  v.  a.  1.  Advertise  (by placards), 
publish,  announce,  make  known,  blaze 
abroad,  spread  abroad. 
3.  Post,  expose  to  obloquy. 

Place,  n.  1.  Situation,  position,  locality, 
location,  station,  spot,  site,  ground. 

3.  Office,  charge,  function,  employ 
ment,  post. 

3.  Rank,  standing,  grade,  condition, 
.occupation,  calling. 

4.  Mansion,  residence,  abode,  dwell 
ing  seat. 

5.  Town,  village,  city. 

Place,  v.  a.    1.  Put,  set,  station,  lay, 
settle,  deposit,  commit,  locate,  seat,  fix, 
establish,  dispose,  arrange. 
3.  Invest,  put  at  interest. 

Placenta,  n.    Secundines,  after-birth. 

Placid,  a.  Quiet,  tranquil,  undisturbed, 
unmoved,  unruffled,  calm,  peaceful, 
halcyon,  palmy,  serene,  composed,  col 
lected,  cool. 

Placidity,  n.  Calmness,  quietness,  seren 
ity,  composure,  coolness,  tranquillity, 
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Plagiarism,  n.    Literary  theft. 

Plagiarist,  n.    Plagiary. 

Plague,  n.    1.  Pestilence,  pest. 

3.  Affliction,  annoyance,  vexation, 
trouble,  nuisance,  curse,  torment,  thorn 
in  one's  side. 

Plague,  v.  a.  Annoy,  tease,  vex,  worry, 
trouble,  molest,  torment,  harass,  harry, 
disturb,  fret,  gall,  chafe,  bore,  incom 
mode,  bother,  pester,  badger,  hector, 
irritate,  disquiet. 

Plain,  a.  1.  Even,  level,  smooth,  flat, 
plane. 

3.  Manifest,  visible,  obvious,  clear, 
unmistakable,  apparent,  certain,  pal 
pable,  conspicuous,  notable,  notorious, 
glaring,  patent,  open,  evident. 

3.  Unequivocal,     unambiguous,    dis 
tinct,  explicit,  intelligible,  perspicuous. 

4.  Simple,   unadorned,  unvarnished. 

5.  Homely,  ugly,   ill-looking,    ill-fa 
vored,  not  handsome. 

6.  Artless,   natural,  honest,  sincere, 
candid,  frank,  open,  downright,  direct, 
unsophisticated,  ingenuous,    undesign- 
ing,      straightforward,    single-minded, 
open-hearted,  above-board. 

Plain,  n.  Plateau,  champaign,  savanna, 
pampas,  tableland,  champaign  country. 

Plain-dealing,  n.  Honesty,  sincerity, 
frankness,  candor,  ingenuousness,  open 
ness,  truthfulness,  plainness,  straight 
forwardness. 

Plain-spoken,  a.  Frank,  candid,  blunt, 
open,  free-spoken,  plain  of  speech. 

Plaint,  n.  Lamentation,  lament,  moan, 
wail,  cry,  complaint. 

Plaintiff,  n.    Accuser,  prosecutor. 

Plaintive,  a.  1.  Complaining,  lament 
ing,  moaning. 

3.  Mournful,  sorrowful,  sad,  piteous, 
woful,  rueful,  grievous,  dirge-like. 

Plait,  n.  Fold,  doubling,  double,  P  LIGA 
TURE,  gather. 

Plait,  v.  a.    1.  Fold,  double. 
3.  Braid,  plat,  weave,  mat. 

Plan,  n.  1.  Draft,  sketch,  plot,  drawing, 
map,  chart. 

3.  Scheme,  project,  system,  method, 
device,  design,  contrivance,  proposal, 
proposition. 

Plan,  v.  a.  1.  Delineate,  figure,  repre 
sent,  mark  out,  chalk  out,  sketch  out. 

3.  Devise,  contrive,  scheme,  project, 
plot,  invent,  design,  concoct,  digest,  lay 
out,  prepare,  hatch. 

Plane,  a.  Level,  flat,  even,  smooth, 
plain. 

Plane-tree,  n.  1.  [17.  S.]  Sycamore, 
button-wood,  button-ball-tree,  water- 
beech  (Platanus  Occidentalis). 

2.  [Scotland.]  Sycamore  maple  (Acer 
pseudo-platanus). 

Planetarium,  n.    Orrery. 

Plant,  n.    Vegetable. 

Plant,  v.  a.    Fix,  establish,  settle,  found. 

Plant,  v.  n.  Sow,  scatter  seed,  put  in 
seed. 

Plant-louse,  n.  Aphis,  vine-fretter, 
puceron. 

Plant  one's  self,  Pitch  one's  tent,  take 
up  one's  quarters,  establish  one's  self. 


Plash,  v.  a.    Dash,  spatter. 

Plash,  v.  n.    Splash,  dabble  in  water. 

Plash,  n,    I.  Dash,  splash. 

3.  Puddle,  pool,  collection  of  standing 
water. 

Plaster,  n.  1.  Mortar,  stucco,  cement, 
3.  EMPLASTRUM. 

Plaster,  v.  a.  Parget,  cover  with  plas 
ter. 

Plasterer,  n.    Pargeter. 

Plaster  of  Paris,  Calcined  gypsum  or 
sulphate  of  lime. 

Plastic,  a.     1.  Formative. 

3.  Soft,  pliable,  easily  moulded. 

Plastic  art,  Sculpture. 

Plat,  v.  a.     Braid,  weave,  plait,  mat. 

Plat,  n.    Plot,  piece  of  ground. 

Plate,  n.    1.  Lamina,  layer. 
3.  Dish,  platter. 

Plateau,  a.    Plain  (elevated),  table-land. 

Platina,  n.    Platinum. 

Platitude,  n.  1.  Insipidity,  flatness, 
dulness,  mawkishness. 

3.  Twaddle,  verbiage,  palaver,  trash, 
chatter,  stuff,  fudge,  nonsense,  moon 
shine,  flummery,  wish-wash,  balder 
dash,  jargon,  nonsense,  senseless  prate, 
frothy  discourse,  idle  talk. 

Platonic,  a.    1.  Academic,  of  Plato. 

3.  Contemplative,  speculative,  philo 
sophical,  theoretical. 

3.  Passionless,  impassible,  unimpres- 
sible,  cold,  apathetic,  cool,  calm,  serene. 

Platter,  n.    Large  dish. 

Plaudit,  n.  Applause,  acclamation,  clap 
ping  of  hafcds,  acclaim,  shout  of  appro 
bation. 

Plausible,  a.  Specious,  colorable,  seem 
ingly  fair. 

Play,  v.  n.    1.  Sport,  disport,  frolic,  skip, 
frisk,  gambol,  revel,  romp,  caper,  make 
merry,  make  fun. 
3.  Trifle,  toy,  wanton. 

3.  Game,  gambler. 

4.  Act  (on  the  stage),  take  a  part. 
Play,  v.  a.    1.  Put  in  action,  put  in  op 
eration. 

3.  Perform  on,  play  on  or  upon. 

3.  Act  (on  the  stage),  enact,  represent, 
exhibit,  perform. 

4.  Personate,  act  the  part  of,  take  the 
part  of. 

5.  Engage  in,  take  part  in. 

Play,  n.  1.  Sport,  frolic,  amusement, 
pastime,  gambols. 

3.  Drama,  tragedy,  comedy  or  farce, 
dramatic  performance. 

3.  Practice,  .use,  manner  of  dealing. 

4.  Scope,  swing,  elbow-room,  oppor 
tunity,  liberty  of  action,  a  fair  field. 

5.  Gaming,  gambling. 

6.  Motion,  movement,  activity,  exer 
cise,  action. 

Player,  n.    1.  Performer,  operator. 

3.  Actor,  stage-player,  tragedian  or 
comedian. 

Playful,  a.  Frolicsome,  frisky,  sportive, 
merry,  jolly,  mirthful,  DAFT,  game 
some,  debonair,  vivacious,  lively, 
sprightly,  full  of  play,  full  of  fun. 

Play  false,  Break  one's  word,  sell  one's 
self,  turn  traitor,  go  over  to  the  enemy. 


PLAY    FAST    AND    LOOSE 


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Play  fast  and  loose,  Be  inconstant,  be 
giddy,  be  fickle  or  undecided. 

Play  second  fiddle,  [Colloquial.]  Be 
subordinate,  take  a  subordinate  part. 

Play  the  devil  (or  the  device)  with, 
[Colloquial.]  Impair,  spoil,  injure,  hurt, 
damage,  ruin,  make  bad  work  with. 

Play  the  fool,  Cut  capers,  cut  didoes,  act 
the  buttbon,  act  like  a  fool,  make  a  fool 
of  one's  self,  play  tricks  or  pranks. 

Play  upon,  1.  Perform  upon. (as  a  mu 
sical  instrument). 

3.  Impose  upon,  make  sport  of,  make 
fun  of,  make  merry  with. 

Plea,  n.    1.  (Law.)    Allegation. 

3.  Defence,  excuse,  apology,  justifica 
tion,  vindication. 

Plead,  v.  n.  1.  (Laiv.)  Make  an  allega 
tion,  carry  on  a  suit. 

3.  Reason,  argue,  offer  reasons,  use 
arguments. 

3.  Apologize,  offer  apology  or  justifi 
cation,  make  defence. 

Plead,  v.  a.    1.  Allege,  offer  in  excuse. 

3.  Argue,  discuss,  defend,  maintain 
by  arguments. 

Pleader,  n.  Assertor,  vindicator,  defen 
der. 

Plead  guilty,  Confess  guilt,  acknowledge 
the  charge,  own  the  soft  impeachment, 
cry  peccavi,  sing  miserere,  make  a  clean 
breast  of  it,  be  down  on  one's  marrow 
bones. 

Pleasant,  a.  1.  Pleasing,  agreeable,  de 
lightful,  delectable,  gratifying,  grateful, 
pleasurable,  acceptable,  welcome. 

3.    Cheerful,    gay,   lively,    sprightly, 
vivacious,  merry,  good-humored. 

3.  Witty,  facetious,  humorous,  jocose, 
jocular,  sportive,  amusing. 

Pleasantry,  n.  1.  Gayety,  merriment, 
sport,  fun,  frolic. 

3.  Facetiousness,  jocularity,  jocose- 
ness,  drollery,  good  humor. 

3.  Lively  or  witty  remark,  sprightly 
saying. 

Please,  v.  a.  Gratify,  delight,  gladden, 
rejoice,  TICKLE,  make  glad,  give  joy  to, 
take  one's  fancy,  tickle  one's  fancy,  do 
one's  heart  good. 

Please,  v.  n.     1.  Like,  prefer,  choose. 
3.  Condescend,  be  pleased. 

Pleasing,  a.  Agreeable,  grateful,  grati 
fying,  acceptable,  welcome,  pleasant, 
delectable,  pleasurable,  charming,  de 
lightful. 

Pleasurable,  a.    PLEASING. 

Pleasure,  n.  1.  Enjoyment,  gratifica 
tion,  comfort,  delight,  joy,  gladness, 
temporary  happiness. 

3.  Sensuality,    voluptuousness,    lux 
ury,  animal  gratification. 

3.  Will,  choice,  preference,  purpose, 
wish,  mind. 

Plebeian,  a.  Ignoble,  low,  mean,  base, 
vulgar,  untitled,  base-born,  low-born. 

Pledge,  n.  1.  Pawn,  gage,  deposit. 
3.  Guarantee,  security,  earnest. 
3,  Health  (in  drinking ). 

Pledge,  v.  a.  1.  Pawn,  impawn,  plight, 
hypothecate,  put  in  pledge,  deposit  as' 
security. 


3.  Engage,  commit. 
3.  Toast,  drink  to,  drink  the  health 
of,  drink  in  honor  of. 

Pledgee, n.    (Law.)    Pawnee. 

Plenary,  a.    Full,  complete,  entire. 

Plenipotentiary,-  n.  Ambassador,  min 
ister,  envoy. 

Plenitude,  n.    1.   Abundance,  fulness, 
PLENTY. 
3.  Repletion,  plethora. 

Plenteous,  a.    Abundant,  PLENTIFUL. 

Plentiful,  a.  Abundant,  ample,  copious, 
full,  plenteous,  productive,  fruitful,  ex 
uberant,  luxuriant,  profuse,  PLENTY, 
in  profusion. 

Plenty,  n.  1.  Fulness,  sufficiency,  plen 
itude,  enough,  adequate  supply. 

3.  Abundance,  copiousness,  luxuri 
ance,  exuberance,  profusion,  affluence, 
fertility,  overflow. 

Plenty,  a.  [Inelegant.]  Abundant,  PLEN 
TIFUL. 

Pleonasm,  n.  Redundancy,  diffuseness, 
tautology,  redundant  expression. 

Pleonastic,  a.  Redundant,  tautological, 
diffuse. 

Plethora,  n.  1.  (Med.)  Fulness  (of 
blood),  repletion,  plenitude. 

3.  Superabundance,  superfluity,  re 
dundance,  redundancy,  excess,  surfeit, 
more  than  enough,  enough  and  to 
spare. 

Plethoric,  a.  1.  Surcharged,  surfeited, 
overloaded,  overcharged,  over  full. 

3.  Of  a  full  habit,  affected  with  ple 
thora.  • 

Pliability,  n.  Flexibleness,  suppleness, 
pliancy,  pliableness. 

Pliable,  a.  1.  Flexible,  flexile,  pliant, 
supple,  limber,  lithe,  lithesome,  easily 
bent. 

3.  Compliant,  yielding,  manageable, 
tractable,  DOUGH-FACED,  easily  per 
suaded. 

Pliableness,  n.    PLIABILITY. 

Pliancy,  n.    Pliableness,  PLIABILITY. 

Pliant,  a.    PLIABLE. 

Plicature,  n.  [Rare.]  Fold,  doubling, 
double,  plait,  gather. 

Plight,  v.  a.   Pledge,  pawn,  hypothecate, 
put  in  pledge,  give  as  security. 
'light,  n,    1.  Pledge,  pawn,  gage. 

3.  Condition,  state,  situation,  case, 
predicament,  category,  dilemma,  FIX, 

PICKLE. 

Plod,  v.  «.  1.  Trudge,  jog  on,  travel 
slowly  but  steadily. 

3.  Toil,  drudge,  moil,  hold  on,  keep 
on,  keep  at  it,  work  hard. 

Plodding,  a.    Hard-working. 

Plot,  n.    1.  Plat,  piece  of  ground. 

3.  Plan  (of  a  piece  of  land),  draught, 
sketch,  outline. 

3.  Scheme  (especially  for  a  bad  pur 
pose),  stratagem,  conspiracy,  intrigue, 
cabal,  machination. 

Plot,  v.  n.  Plan  (for  some  mischief), 
scheme,  contrive,  lay  a  plan,  form  a 
plot. 

Plot,  v.  a.  Plan  (as  something  mis 
chievous),  concoct,  contrive,  project, 
devise,  frame;  brew,  hatch,  compass. 


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Ploughland,  n.    [Written   also   Plow- 
land.}    1.  Tillage  land. 
3.  Carucate. 

Pluck,  v.  a.  Pull  (quickly),  twitch, 
snatch,  jerk,  yerk. 

Pluck,  n.  Spirit,  courage,  resolution, 
manhood,  indomitableness,  backbone, 
determination,  energy,  force,  mettle, 
nerve,  hardihood,  force  of  character, 
strength  of  will. 

Pluck  up,  1.  Eradicate,  exterminate, 
destroy,  root  out,  root  up. 

3.  Summon  up  {as  courage),  gather 
up. 

Plug,  n.    Stopple,  stopper. 

Plumage,  n.    Feathers. 

Plumb,  a.  Perpendicular  (to  the  hori 
zon),  vertical,  upright. 

Plumbago,  n.    Black-lead,  graphite. 

Plumber-block,  n.    Pillow-block. 

Plume,  n.    1.  Feather. 
3.  Crest,  tuft. 

Plume  one's  self,  Boast,  glory,  pride 
one's  self,  pique  one's  self,  take  pride. 

Plumose,  a.    Feathery. 

Plump,  a.  1.  Stout,  corpulent,  portly, 
fat,  bouncing,  chubby,  fleshy,  round, 
bonny,  obese,  burly,  in  good  case. 

3.  Complete,  full,  downright,  direct, 
unqualified. 

Plumpness,  n.  Corpulency,  stoutness, 
fleshiness,  obesity,  EMBONPOINT. 

Plunder,  v.  a.  Pillage,  spoil,  despoil, 
rob,  rifle,  sack,  ravage,  fleece,  strip,  lay 
waste. 

Plunder,  n.  1.  Rapine,  booty,  spoil, 
pillage,  prey. 

3.  [Soutliern  and    Western    U.    S.] 
Baggage,  luggage. 

Plunderer,  n.    Robber,  pillager,  spoiler. 

Plunge,  v.  a.  Immerse,  submerge,  dip, 
souse,  douse,  put  under  water  (or  other 
liquid). 

Plunge,  v.  n.  Dive,  pitch,  thrust  one's 
self,  cast  one's  self. 

Plunge,  n.    Dive,  dip,  ducking. 

Plunger,  n.    1.  Diver. 
3.  Piston. 

Plus,  ad.    [L.]    More,  in  addition. 

Ply,  v.  a.  1.  Employ,  apply,  keep 
busy. 

3.  Exercise,  practise,  put  in  practise, 
set  to  work. 

Pneumatics,  n.  Science  of  elastic  fluids. 

Pneumatology,  n.  Psychology,  meta 
physics,  science  of  mind,  doctrine  of 
spiritual  substances. 

Pneumonia,  n.  (Med.)  Inflammation 
of  the  lungs. 

Pneumonic,  a.    Pulmonic,  pulmonary. 

Poach,  v.  a.    1.  Cook  slightly  {as  eggs). 
3.  Steal,  filch,  purloin,  pilfer,  CAB 
BAGE,  BOB,  plunder  by  stealth. 

Poach,  v.  n.    Steal  game. 

Pock,  n.    Pustule  (as  of  small-pox). 

Pocket,  n.    Pouch. 

Pocket,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.}  Endure  (as 
an  affront),  suffer,  bear,  tolerate,  put  up 
with. 

Pod,  n.    LEGUME,  capsule,  seed-vessel. 

Podagra,  n.  (Med.)  Gout  (especially 
gout  in  the  foot). 


Podagric,      \ 
Podagrical,  j  tt< 

Poem,  n.    Metrical  composition,  piece 

of  poetry. 

Poesy,  n.    POETRY,  verse. 
Poet,  n.    Bard,  author  of  poems. 
Poetaster,  n.    Rhymester,   petty  poet, 

inferior  poet. 


Poetry,  n.    Verse,  rhyme,  poesy,  metri 
cal  composition,  numbers. 
Poh,  interj.    Pshaw,  pugh. 
Poignant,  a.    1.  Sharp,  severe,  piercing, 
penetrating,  intense. 
3.  Pungent,  biting,  acrid. 
3.  Keen,    pointed,    caustic,    irritat 
ing- 
Point,  n.    1.  Sharp  end. 

3.  Cape,  headland,  projection. 

3.  Moment,  instant,   period,   verge, 
eve. 

4.  Spot,  place,  station,  stage. 

5.  Degree,  grade,  state,  condition. 

6.  Object,  end,  aim,  purpose,  design. 

7.  Punctilio,  nicety. 

8.  Question,  position,  thesis,  theme, 
proposition,  text,  subject-matter,  moot 
point. 

9.  Respect,  particular  aspect. 

1O.  Characteristic,  peculiarity,  salient 
trait. 

11.  Mark  (as  of  punctuation),  charac 
ter,  stop. 

13.  Dot,  speck. 

13.  Sally,   witticism,   flash   of   wit, 
lively  turn  of  thought. 

14.  Poignancy,  sting. 

Point,  v.  a.    1.  Sharpen,  make  pointed. 
3.  Aim,  level,  direct. 

3.  Indicate,  designate,   show,  point 
out,  direct  attention  to. 

4.  Punctuate. 

Point-blank,  ad.    Directly. 
Pointed,  a.    1.  Peaked,  sharp. 

3.  Personal,  distinct,  marked. 
3.  Epigrammatic,  keen,  poignant. 

Pointer,  n.    Index,  hand,  director. 

Point  out,  Indicate,  designate,  point, 
show,  direct  attention  to. 

Poise,  n.  Balance,  equilibrium,  equi 
poise. 

Poise,  v.  a.  Balance,  hold  or  place  in 
equilibrium. 

Poison,  n.  Venom,  virus,  bane,  pest, 
noxious  influence. 

Poison,  v .  a.  Infect,  taint,  contaminate, 
corrupt,  canker. 

Poke,  n.    1.  Thrust,  push,  shove. 

3.  (Bot.)  Garget,  pigeon-berry,  poke- 
weed  (Phytolacca  aecandra). 

Poke,  v.  n.    Grope,  feel  one's  way. 

Poke  fun,  [Colloquial,  U.  S.}  Joke,  jest, 
make  fun. 

Poke  fun  at,  [Colloquial,  U.S.}  Jeer, 
ridicule,  deride,  flout,  taunt,  mock,  scoff 
at,  sneer  at,  jeer  at,  rail  at. 

Poker,  n.  [Loio,  U.  S.}  BUGBEAR,  hob 
goblin,  spectre,  ogre,  frightful  object, 
raw  head  and  bloody  bones. 

Poke-weed,  n.    POKE. 

Polander,  n.    Pole. 


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Polar  lights,  Northern  lights,  AURORA 

BOREALIS. 
Pole,  n.    1.  Extremity  (of  an  axis  or  a 

diameter). 

2.  Staff,  rod,  stick. 

3.  Rod,  perch. 

4.  Shaft,  thill. 

5.  Polander. 

Pole-cat,  n.  1.  (Of  Europe.)  Fitchew, 
fitchet,  foumart  (Mustela putorius). 

2.  (Of  North  America.)   Mink,  minx 
(Mustela  vison). 

Polemical,  a.    1.  Controversial. 

3.  Disputatious. 

Polemics,  ii.pl.  Controversy  (especially 
on  theological  subjects),  disputation. 

Polestar,  n.  North  star,  polar  star, 
lodestar. 

Policy,  n.  1.  Administration,  manage 
ment,  government,  rule,  mode  of  man 
agement,  course  of  action. 

3.  Cunning,  art,  address,  skill,  pru 
dence,  shrewdness. 

Polish,  v.  a.    1.  Burnish,  furbish,  rub 
up,  brighten,  make  glossy. 
3.  Refine,  civilize. 

Polish,  n.  1.  Lustre,  brightness,  bril 
liance,  brilliancy,  splendor. 

2.  Grace,    refinement,     accomplish 
ment,  elegance. 

Polished,  a.  1.  Burnished,  made  bright 
or  glossy. 

3.  Refined,  accomplished,  cultivated, 
elegant,  POLITE. 

3.  Classic,  classical,  Attic. 

Polite,  a.  Accomplished,  genteel,  culti 
vated,  refined,  courteous,  civil,  affable, 
complaisant,  courtly,  gracious,  urbane, 
polished,  well-behaved,  well-mannered, 
well-bred. 

Politeness,  n.  Courtesy,  civility,  good 
manners,  courteousness,  gentility,  affa 
bility,  complaisance,  comity,  amenity, 
suavity,  decorum,  good-breeding,  good 
manners,  obliging  manner. 

Politic,  a.    1.  Civil,  political,  civic. 

2.  Wise,  prudent,  judicious,  discreet, 
sagacious,  prudential,  wary,  provident. 

3.  Artful,  cunning,  shrewd,  intrigu 
ing,  sly,  wily,  subtle,  foxy,  Machiavel- 
ian. 

Political,  a.  Civil,  civic,  public,  politic, 
national. 

Politician,  n.    1.  Statesman,  statist. 
3.  Partisan,  dabbler  in  politics. 

Politics,  n.  pi.  Political  science,  politi 
cal  economy,  science  of  government. 

Polity,  n.  Form  of  government,  civil 
constitution. 

Poll,  n.    1.  Head. 

3.  Person,  individual. 

Poll,  n.    [Colloquial.]    Parrot. 

Poll-tax,  n.    Capitation  tax. 

Pollute,  v.  a.  1.  Defile,  soil,  taint,  make 
foul. 

3.  Corrupt,  infect,  contaminate,  viti 
ate,  deprave,  debase,  poison. 

Pollution,  n.  Defilement,  contamina 
tion,  foulness,  taint,  impurity,  unclean- 
ness,  abomination. 

Poltroon,  n.  Coward,  dastard,  craven, 
milksop,  mean  wretch. 


Poltroonery,  n.  Cowardice,  baseness, 
want  of  spirit. 

Polygamy,  n.  Plurality  of  wives  or  of 
husbands. 

Polygon,  n.    Many-sided  figure. 

Polype,  n.    (Zdol.).   Polypus. 

Polypus,  n.  [L.  pi.  Polypi.]  (Zool.) 
Polype. 

Pollysyllable,  n.  Word  of  many  sylla 
bles. 

Pomade,  n.    Pomatum. 

Pomatum,  n.    Pomade. 

Pommel,  n.  [Written  also  Pummel.] 
Knob,  protuberant  part. 

Pommel,  v.  a.  [Written  alsc  Pummel.} 
Beat,  bruise,  thrash,  flog,  WALLOP, 
LAMM,  bang,  maul,  thwack,  LICK. 

Pomp,  n.  Parade,  display,  show,  splen 
dor,  magnificence,  pageantry,  flourish, 
state,  ostentation,  pompousness,  gran 
deur. 

Pomposity,  n.  Boastfulness,  boasting, 
pretension,  ostentation. 

Pompous,  a.  1.  Showy,  ostentatious, 
stately,  lofty,  grand,  majestic,  magni 
ficent,  superb,  splendid,  august,  magis 
terial. 

3.  Swelling,  inflated,  bombastic,  tur 
gid,  pretentious,  stilted,  boastful,  gran 
diloquent,  high-flowing,  high-sounding, 

HIGHFALUTIN,   SPREAD-EAGLE. 

Pompousness,  n.  1.  Grandeur,  mag 
nificence,  pageantry,  splendor,  state, 
pomp. 

3.  Pretension,  boastfulness,  ostenta 
tion,  pomposity. 

Ponder,  v.  a.  Consider,  weigh,  contem 
plate,  study,  meditate,  think  on,  reflect 
upon,  deliberate  upon,  revolve  in  the 
mind. 

Ponder,  v.  n.  Think,  muse,  reflect,  cogi 
tate,  meditate,  study. 

Ponderous,  a.  Heavy,  weighty,  mas 
sive. 

Poinard,  n.  Dagger  (small),  dirk,  stiletto, 

Pontiff,  n.    Pope,  bishop  of  Rome. 

Pontifical,  a.    Popish. 

Pontificate,  n.    Popedom,  papacy. 

Pony,  n.    SHELTIE,  small  horse. 

Pool,  n.  1.  Pond  (small),  mere,  LOCH, 
lake. 

2.  Puddle,  plash,  collection  of  stand 
ing  water. 

Poor,  a.  1.  Indigent,  needy,  destitute, 
necessitous,  pinched,  distressed,  pen 
niless,  moneyless,  IMPECUNIOUS,  seedy, 
reduced,  short  of  money,  out  of  money, 
without  a  penny,  out  of  pocket,  out 
of  cash,  out  at  the  elbows,  out  at  the 
heels,  in  need,  in  want,  hard  up,  in  dis 
tress,  living  from  hand  to  mouth,  not 
worth  a  farthing,  not  worth  a  sou,  not 
rich. 

3.  Emaciated,    lean,   thin,   meagre, 
lank,    gaunt,    skinny,   shrunk,    fallen 
away. 

3.  Barren,  sterile,  unfruitful,  unfer 
tile,  unproductive,  fruitless,  unprolific. 

4.  Trifling,  trivial,  slight,  small,  slen 
der,    flimsy,   insufficient,    inadequate, 
worthless,  unimportant,  of  little  use  or 
worth. 


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5.  Contemptible,    despicable, 
means  sorrjf,  beggarly,  pitiful,  shabby ^ 


,  C.\S8f  Feeble,  languid,  weak,  bald,  tame, 
\  "  f    )  jejune,  vapid,  cold,  frigid,  dull,  prosing, 
prosy,  prosaic,  spiritless. 

7.  Miserable,  wretched,  unfortunate, 
luckless,  ill-fated,  ill-starred,  unlucky, 
unhappy. 

Poor,  n.  pi.  [With  The  prefixed.]  Pau 
pers,  indigent  people. 

Pop,  n.  Report,  clap,  burst,  explosion, 
detonation. 

Pop,  ad.  Suddenly,  unexpectedly,  on  a 
sudden. 

Pope,  7i.    Pontiff,  bishop  of  Rome. 

Popedom,  TI.    Papacy,  pontificate. 

Popinjay,  n.  Fop,  coxcomb,  dandy,  ex 
quisite,  beau,  PETIT-MAITRE,  maca- 
roni,  jackanapes,  jack-a-dandy,  man- 
milliner,  man  of  dress;  vain,  showy 
fellow. 

Poppy-like,  a.    Papaverous. 

Populace,  n.  Commonalty,  rabble,  mob, 
the  people,  the  crowd,  the  multitude, 
the  million,  the  peasantry,  the  vulgar 
herd,  the  common  people,  the  lower 
classes,  the  vulgar,  the  humbler  classes, 
scum  of  society,  dregs  of  society. 

Popular,  n.    1.  Plain,  familiar,  easy. 

3.  Received  (by  the  people),  accepted, 
accredited,  favorite,  liked. 

3.  Current,  prevailing,  prevalent, 
common,  general,  in  vogue,  in  favor. 

Popularity,  n.    1.  Favor  (of  the  people), 
popular  regard  or  acceptance. 
3.  Fame,  repute,  celebrity,  vogue. 

Populate,  v.  a.    People. 

Population,  n.  Inhabitants,  persons, 
number  of  people. 

Populous,  a.    Crowded,  thickly  settled. 

Pop  upon,  Come  upon  (suddenly). 

Porcelain,  n.    China,  china  ware. 

Porch,  n.  1.  Portico,  entrance  way,  ves 
tibule. 

3.  [With  The  prefixed.]  The  Stoic 
philosophy,  philosophy  of  Zeno. 

Pore,  71.  Orifice,  spiracle,  small  opening. 

Pore,  v.  n.  Brood,  dwell,  look  steadily, 
fix  the  attention,  give  one's  mind. 

Porker,  n.    Hog,  pig,  sow,  swine. 

Porrigo,  n.  (Med.)  Scald-head,  ring 
worm  of  the  scalp. 

Port,  7i.    1.   Harbor,  haven,  roadstead, 
anchorage. 
3.  Entrance,  passage-way. 

3.  Embrasure,  port-hole. 

4.  Larboard,  left  side. 

5.  Demeanor,  behavior,  bearing,  air, 
mien,  carriage,  deportment. 

6.  Port-wine. 

Portable,  a.  Movable,  light,  handy, 
convenient,  easily  transported. 

Portal,  n.  Gate,  gateway,  entrance,  pas 
sage-way. 

Porte,  n.    Turkish  court,  Sublime  Porte. 

Porte-monnaie,  n.  [Fr.]  Pocket-book, 
purse. 

Portend,  v.  a.  Presage,  forebode,  fore 
token,  betoken,  foreshow,  foreshadow, 
augur,  prognosticate,  threaten,  indi 
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Portent,  n.    Omen  (of  ill),  presage,  prog 
nostic,  augury,  sign,  warning. 
Portentous,  a.     Ominous  (of  ill),  pre 
monitory,  ill-boding. 
Porter,  n.    1 .  Carrier. 

3.  CONCIERGE,  janitor,  door-keep 
er. 

Port-hole,  n.    Embrasure,  port. 
Portico,  7i.    1.  Covered  walk. 

3.  Porch,  vestibule,  entrance-way. 
Portion,  n.   1.  Part,  piece,  fragment,  bit, 
scrap,  morsel. 

3.  Share,  allotment,  division,  parcel, 
lot,  quantity,  dividend,  quota,  contin 
gent. 

Portion,  v.  a.    1.  Divide,  allot,  deal  out, 
distribute,  parcel  out. 

3.  Endow,  supply  with  a  portion. 
Portly,  a.    1.  Stately,  grand,  majestic, 
magisterial,  dignified. 

3.  Corpulent,   stout,    plump,    fleshy, 
obese,  round,  in  good  case. 
Portmanteau,    n.     Valise,     travelling 


*•"-*&• 

Portrait,  n.  Representation  (of  a  fa 
a  person,  drawn  or  painted),  like 


ace  or 
eness, 
daguerreotype,  photograph,  portraiture, 

MINIATURE. 

Portraiture,  n.    PORTRAIT. 
Portray,  v.  a.    1.  Paint,  delineate,  de 
pict,  draw,  sketch,  represent. 

3.  Describe,  set  forth. 
Portrayal,  n.    1.  Delineation,  painting, 
representation,  sketch. 

3.  Description,  account. 
Port-wine,  n.    Port. 
Pose,  71.    Attitude  (formally   assumed), 

posture. 

Pose,  v.  a.    Puzzle,  stagger,  embarrass, 
bewilder,  perplex,  mystify,  nonplus,  put 
out,  put  to  a  stand. 
Poser,  71.     1.  Puzzler,  close  examiner. 

3.  Riddle,  enigma,  mystery,  knotty 
point. 

Position,  n.    1.  Station,  situation,  spot, 
place,  locality,  post. 
3.  Attitude,  posture,  state,  condition. 
3.  Proposition,  principle,  thesis,  dic 
tum,  assertion,  doctrine. 
Positive,  a.    1.  Express,  direct,  explicit, 
determinate,  defined,  precise,  definite, 
clear,  unequivocal,  unmistakable,  cate 
gorical,  expressed,  laid  down,  not  im 
plied. 

3.  Real,  actual,  veritable,  substantial, 
true,  absolute,  existing  in  fact,  not  ideal, 
not  imagined,  not  negative. 

3.  Confident,  sure,  assured,  certain, 
fully  convinced. 

4.  Dogmatic,  stubborn,  peremptory, 
obstinate,  over-confident,  tenacious. 

Positively,  ad.    1.  Expressly,  explicitly, 
precisely,  categorically,  definitely. 

3.  Actually,  really,  truly,  in  fact,  in 
reality. 

3.  Certainly,  surely,  assuredly,  confi 
dently. 

4.  Peremptorily,  dogmatically. 
Possess,  v.  a.    1.  Own,  have  a  title  to, 

be  seized  of. 

3.  Have,  hold,  occupy,  control. 
3. 


POSSESSION 


Possession,  n.    1.  Ownership. 

2.  Occupation,    occupancy,    control, 


Property,    estate, 


tenure. 
Possessions,  n.  pi. 

effects,  assets. 


Possessor,  n.  1.  Owner,  proprietor,  mas 
ter. 
2.  Holder,  occupant. 

Possibility,  n.    Potentiality. 

Possible,  a.    1.  Potential,  IN  POSSE. 
2.  Practicable,  feasible,  likely. 

Possibly,  ad.  Perhaps,  perchance,  PER- 
ADVENTURE,  mayhap,  haply,  maybe, 
it  may  be,  as  luck  may  have  it. 

Post,  n.    1.  PILLAR,  COLUMN,  support. 

2.  Station,  position,  seat. 

3.  Office,  employment,  place,  situa 
tion,  capacity. 

4.  Postman,  courier,  letter-carrier. 

5.  Mail. 

Post,  v.  a.  1.  Place,  station,  set,  put, 
fix,  establish. 

2.  Placard,  advertise,  announce, 
make  known,  blaze  abroad,  spread 
abroad. 

brand,  defame,  disgrace. 

4.  Put  in  the  ledger,  carry  to  the 
ledger. 

5.  Mail,  put  in  the  mail,  put  in  the 
post-office. 

Posted,  a.    1.  Placed,  situated. 

2.  [Colloquial,  U,  S.]  Instructed, 
well-informed,  posted  up. 

Posted  up,  [Colloquial,  U.S.]  POSTED, 
well-informed,  booked  up. 

Poster,  n.  Placard,  bill,  handbill,  broad 
side. 

Posterior,  a.    1.  Subsequent,  following, 
later,  after,  succeeding,  ensuing. 
2.  Hind,  hinder,  back,  rear. 

Posterity,  n.  Descendants,  offspring, 
progeny,  after  ages,  succeeding  genera 
tions. 

Postfix,  n.    Affix,  suffix. 

Postilion,  n.    Rider,  jockey. 

Postman,  n.  Courier,  post,  letter- 
carrier. 

Post  mortem,  [L.]    1.  After  death. 

2.  Autopsy,  post  mortem  examina 
tion. 

Postpone,  v.  a.  Defer,  delay,  adjourn, 
procrastinate,  put  off,  stave  off,  let  lie 
over. 

Postscript,  n.    Appendix,  supplement, 

CODICIL. 

Postulate,  n.     1.  Supposition,  conjec 
ture,  hypothesis,  assumption,  theory, 
speculation,  axiom,  assumed  truth. 
2-  (Georn.)    Self-evident  problem. 
Posture,  n.  1.  Position,  ATTITUDE,  POSE. 
'     2.  State,  condition,  situation,  phase. 
Posy,  n.    1.  Nosegay,  bouquet. 

2.  Inscription  (as  on  a  ring),  legend, 
motto. 
Potable,  a.     Drinkable,  that  may  be 

drunk. 

Potash,  n.  Potassa,  protoxide  of  potas 
sium. 

Potassa,  n.    POTASH. 
Potation,  n.    1.  Drinking. 
2.  Drink,  draught.       , 


Pot-compani' 
Potency,  n.    : 

force,  strength,  ene 
2.  Authority,  influence^  sway, 

trol. 
Potent,  a.    Powerful,  mighty,  forcible, 

puissant,    strong,    efficacious,    cogent, 

influential. 
Potentate,  n.   Monarch,  sovereign,  king, 

emperor,  prince. 
Potential,  a.    Possible,  IN  POSSE. 


Potentiality,  n. 
Pot-bellied,    a. 


Possibility. 
Large-bellied,    great- 


bellied,  big-bellied,  tun-bellied,  abdom 
inous. 

Pother,  n.  Bustle,  tumult,  turmoil, 
flutter,  rumpus,  confusion,  pudder, 
huddle,  turbulence,  hurly-burly. 

Potion,  n.  Draught  (especially  of  medi 
cine),  dose,  drench,  cup. 

Pot-pourri,  n.  [Fr.]  Medley,  mixture, 
hotch-potch,  hodge-podge,  farrago,  jum 
ble,  miscellany,  salmagundi,  gallimau 
fry,  olio,  mish-mash,  OLLA  PODRIDA, 
MELANGE,  confused  mass. 

Potter,  v.  n.  •  Trifle,  PUTTER,  busy  one's 
self  about  trifles. 

Pottery,  n.    Earthen  ware,  clay  ware. 

Pouch,  n.    Bag  (small),  sack. 

Poultice,  n.    Cataplasm. 

Poultry,  n.    Domestic  fowls. 

Pounce,  n.    Claw,  talon,  nail. 

Pounce  upon,  Seize  (as  with  claivs),  fall 
upon. 

Pound,  v.  a.    1.  Beat,  strike. 

2.  BRAY,    bruise,    crush,  pulverize, 
triturate,  comminute,  levigate. 

Pour,  v.  a.    1.  Let  flow  (by  decantmg). 

2.  Emit,  let  out,  give  vent  to,  send 
forth. 

Pour,  v.  n.    Flow,  issue,  stream. 

Pout,  n.  1.  Whiting-pout  (Morrlma 
lusca). 

2.  Cat-fish,  horn-pout,  horned  pout, 
bull-head  (Pimelodus  catlus). 

Pout,  v.  n.  Look  sullen  (by  protnulmg 
the  lips),  look  black,  show  ill-temper. 

Poverty,  n.  Indigence,  penury,  want, 
destitution,  need,  necessity,  privation, 
distress,  straitened  circumstances. 

Powder,  n.     1.  Dust,  pulverized  sub 
stance. 
2.  Gunpowder. 

Powder-post,  n.  [  U.  S.]  Dry-rot,  sap- 
rot. 

Powdery,  a.  Dusty,  mealy,  pulverulent, 
friable. 

Power,  n.  1.  Ableness,  efficacy,  ability, 
efficiency,  cogency,  competency,  might, 
capability,  force,  energy,  strength. 

2.  Faculty,  talent,  endowment,  gift. 

3.  Authority,  authoritativeness,  rule, 
prerogative,  sovereignty,  sway,  control, 
domination,  dominion,  influence,  com 
mand. 

4.  Sovereign,    potentate,    governor, 
ruler,  monarch. 

5.  Host,  army,  troop. 

6.  Divinity,    angel    (good    or    bad), 
spirit. 

7.  [Low.]    Good  deal,   great  quan 
tity. 


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Powerful,  a.  1.  Mighty,  potent,  active, 
forcible,  puissant,  potential. 

3.  Vigorous,  robust,  sturdy,  strong, 
able-bodied. 

3.  Efficacious,  effective,  cogent,  valid. 
Practicability,   n.     Feasibility,    possi 
bility,  practicableness. 
Practicable,  a.    Feasible,  performable, 

possible,  achievable,  attainable. 
Practicableness,  n.    PRACTICABILITY. 
Practical,  a.    1.  Adapted  to  practice  or 
use,  not  speculative,  not  theoretical. 

3.    Experienced,    versed,    proficient, 
trained,    qualified,    practised,    skilled, 
thoroughbred,  able,  AU  FAIT. 
Practice,  n.    1.   Custom,  habit,  wont, 
frequent  repetition. 
3.  Use,  usage,, 

3.  Action,  actual  performance. 

4.  Exercise  ( as  of  a  profession),  appli 
cation. 

Practise,  v.  a.    [Written  also  Practice.] 
1.  Do  (frequently),  perform. 
3.  Exercise,    apply,    pursue,    carry 
on. 

Practised,  a.  Experienced,  instructed, 
versed,  thoroughbred,  qualified,  skilled, 
trained,  accomplished,  proficient,  able, 
practical,  AU  FAIT. 

Pragmatical,  a.  Meddling,  officious, 
meddlesome,  impertinent. 

Praise,  n.  1.  Commendation,  approval, 
laudation,  laud,  encomium,  approba 
tion,  APPLAUSE. 

3.  Eulogy,  eulogium,  panegyric,  trib 
ute  of  praise. 

3.  Glorification,     homage,    worship, 
tribute  of  gratitude. 

Praise,*  v.  a.  1.  Commend,  approve, 
applaud. 

3.  Extol,  eulogize,  panegyrize. 
3.  Magnify,  glorify,  exalt,  worship, 
bless,  do  homage  to,  do  honor  to. 

Praiseworthy,  a.  Commendable,  laud 
able. 

Prank,  n.  Caper,  antic,  trick,  gambol, 
freak,  vagary. 

Pranked  out,  Bedizened,  janty,  showy, 
finical,  airy,  gairish,  flashy. 

Prankish,  a.  Sportive,  playful,  jovial, 
frolicsome,  gamesome,  full  of  play,  full 
of  fun. 

Prate,  v.  n.  Prattle,  chat,  chatter,  tat 
tle,  babble,  gabble,  palaver,  be  loqua 
cious. 

Prate,  v.  a.  Tell  (foolishly),  babble, 
utter,  prate  about. 

Prate,  n.  Prattle,  gabble,  chatter,  twad 
dle,  palaver,  idle  talk,  childish  talk. 

Prater,  n.    Chatterer,  rattle-head. 

Prattle,  v.  n.    PRATE,  chatter. 

Prattle,  n.    PRATE,  chatter. 

Pray,  v.  a.  Ask  (earnestly),  request, 
entreat,  beseech,  supplicate,  implore, 
beg,  petition,  invoke,  conjure,  ADJURE, 
call  upon. 

Pray,  v.  n.  Supplicate,  entreat,  petition, 
beg,  importune,  prefer  a  petition  or 
request. 

Prayer,  n.  Supplication,  entreaty,  suit, 
petition,  request,  SUFFRAGE. 

Prayerful,  a.    Devout,  religious. 


Preach,  v.  a.  1.  Proclaim  (as  in  a  re 
ligious  discourse),  declare,  publish. 

3.  Inculcate,  teach. 
Preach,  v.  n.   Deliver  sermons,  discourse 

on  religious  subjects. 
Preaching  friar,  Blackfriar. 
Preamble,  n.    Introduction  (especially 
of  a  legislative  act),  preface,  introduc 
tory  part. 

Precarious,  a.     Uncertain,    unsettled, 
unsteady,  doubtful,  dubious,  equivocal, 
insecure,  not  to  be  depended  upon. 
Precaution,    n.      Forethought,    timely 

care. 

Precatory,  a.  Suppliant,  beseeching, 
supplicating,  imploring,  praying,  beg 
ging. 

Precautionary,  a.    Provident. 
Precede,  v.  a.    Go  before  (in  place  or  m 
time),  go  ahead  of,  take  the  lead  of,  be 
anterior  to,  take  precedence  of. 
Precedence,  )n.    1.  Priority  (in  time), 
Precedency,  j    anteriority,  antecedence. 
3.  Preference,   superiority,  pre-emi 
nence. 

Precedent,  a.  Antecedent,  PRECED 
ING. 

Precedent,  n.    Authoritative  example. 
Preceding,  a.    Antecedent,   precedent, 

anterior,  previous,  prior,  precursory. 
Precept,  n.     1.  Command,  injunction, 
order,  mandate,  edict,  commandment, 
behest,  dictate,  decree,  law,  ordinance, 
ordination,  regulation,  canon. 
3.  Doctrine,  principle,  maxim,  rule, 
direction. 
Preceptor,  n.  Teacher,  tutor,  instructor, 

master,  school-master,  PEDAGOGUE. 

Precinct,  n.    1.  Limit,  confine,  bound, 

boundary,  border,  frontier,  marches. 

3.  District,  territorial  division. 
Precious,  a.    1.  Costly,  of  great  price. 

3.  Very  valuable,  of  great  worth,  of 
great  value. 

3.  Dear,  beloved,  darling,  very  esti 
mable,  highly  ^steemed  or  valued. 
Precious  metals,  Gold  and  silver. 
Precious  stone's,  Jewels,  gems. 
Precipice,  n.    Cliff,  crag,  steep,  abrupt 

declivity. 

Precipitance,  )  n.   1.  Haste,  hurry,  pre- 
Precipitancy,  j     cipitation,  flurry. 

3.  RASHNESS,  TEMERITY,  precipita 
tion,  recklessness,  heedlessness,  incon- 
siderateness,  thoughtlessness,  presump 
tion,  foolhardiness. 

Precipitate,  v.  a.  1.  Throw  or  hurl 
headlong. 

3.  Hasten,  hurry,  accelerate,  speed, 
expedite,  urge  forward. 

3.  (Chem.)     Throw  down,   cause   to 
subside. 
Precipitate,  n.     (Chem.)     Precipitated 

substance. 
Precipitate,  a.    Hasty,  hurried,  rash, 

headlong,  reckless,  indiscreet. 
Precipitation,  n.    1.  Haste,  hurry,  pre 
cipitance,  flurry,  precipitancy. 

3.  Rashness,  recklessness,  thought 
lessness,  heedlessness,  foolhardiness, 
inconsiderateness,  temerity,  presump 
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Precipitous,  a.    1.  Steep,  abrupt.        t 
3.  Hasty,  rash,  heady,  headlong,  pre 
cipitate,  reckless,  indiscreet. 
Precise,  a.    1.  Exact,  corrject,  definite, 
strict,  express,  distinct,  -explicit,  nice, 
well-defined. 

3.  Formal,  ceremoni/us,  stiff,  starch, 
starched,  prim,  punc»ious. 
Precisian,  n.    Formalist,  martinet. 
Precision,  n.     Ex«tjness,    preciseness, 

accuracy,  nicety,£orrectness,  truth. 
Preclude,  v.  a.    Bt event,  hinder,  debar, 
impede,  restray^prohibit,  inhibit,  stop, 
bar,  shut  out., 
Precocious, 
mental  de,\ 
Precocity, 
mental  fc 

.  a.    Premeditate,  prede- 
ider  beforehand. 
1.  Forerunner,  predeces- 


Premature  (especially  in 
°Mt),  too  forward. 
Prematureness   (of  the 


Preconce 

termine 
Precur 

sor. 
58. 
Precu 


ger,  harbinger,  herald. 
a.     1.  Forerunning,    pre 
ceding,  precedent,  antecedent,  anterior, 
prior,  previous. 

2.  Prelusive,  prelusory,  introductory, 
prefatory. 

Predacious,   a.      Rapacious,    PREDA 
TORY. 
Predatory,  a.     1.  Plundering,  pillag- 

lll£« 

3.  Rapacious,  ravenous,  greedy,  vo 
racious,  hungry,  preying. 

Predecessor,  n.    1.  Precursor  (in  any 
office  or  position),  forerunner. 
3.  Ancestor,  forefather,  progenitor. 

Predestinate,  v.  a.  Predetermine,  fore 
ordain,  preordain,  predestine,  foredoom, 
appoint  beforehand. 

Predestination,  n.  Predetermination, 
foreordination. 

Predestine,  v.  a.  Predetermine,  PRE 
DESTINATE. 

Predetermination,  n.  PREDESTINA 
TION. 

Predetermined,  a.    Foregone. 

Predicable,  a.    Afiirmable. 

Predicament,  n.  1.  Situation  (especially 
a  bad  situation),  condition,  state,  posi 
tion,  posture,  attitude,  plight,  case. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Pass,  pinch,  push, 
extremity,  exigency,  emergency,  con 
juncture. 

3.  (Logic.)    Category,  class. 

Predicant,  n.  Dominican,  jacobin, 
black  friar,  preaching  friar. 

Predicate,  v.  a.  Assert,  affirm,  aver, 
declare,  allege,  propound,  say,  assever 
ate,  avouch,  pronounce. 

Predication,  n.  Affirmation,  assertion, 
declaration,  averment. 

Predict,  v.  a.  Foretell,  prophesy,  prog 
nosticate,  presage,  augur,  divine,  fore 
bode,  VATICINATE. 

Prediction,  n.  Prophecy4,  prognostica 
tion,  augury,  foreboding,  vaticination, 
divination,  soothsaying,  foretelling. 

Predictive,  a.  Prophetic,  presaging, 
foretelling. 

Predictor,  n.  Foreteller,  prophet,  seer, 
vaticinator. 


Predilection,  n.  Prepossession  ( in  favor 
of),  partiality,  preference,  inclination, 
liking,  fondness,  love. 

Predispose,  v.  a.  Incline,  dispose,  bias, 
fit,  prepare,  make  ready. 

Predisposition,  n.  Inclination,  disposi 
tion,  willingness,  inclination,  propen 
sity,  proclivity,  leaning,  bent,  bias, 
proneness. 

Predominance,  )  n.  Supremacy,  ascen 

Predominancy,  j  dency,  prevalence, 
superiority,  sovereignty,  mastery. 

Predominant,  a.  Prevailing,  prevalent, 
supreme,  ascendant,  overruling,  domi 
nant,  sovereign. 

Predominate,  v.  n.  Prevail,  dominate, 
rule,  preponderate,  be  supreme,  be  sov-» 
ereign,  be  in  the  ascendant. 

Pre-eminence,  n.  Superiority,  suprem 
acy,  precedence. 

Pre-eminent,  a.    Superior,  supreme. 

Pre-engage,  v.  a.    Preoccupy. 

Preface,  n.  Introduction,  preamble; 
proem,  PRELUDE,  prolegomena,  exor 
dium,  PROLOGUE,  preliminary. 

Prefatory,  a.  Introductory,  prelimin 
ary,  prelusive,  prelusory,  precursory, 
proemial,  preparatory. 

Prefer,  v.  a.    1.  Offer,  present,  address, 
bring  forward,  set  forth. 
3.  Raise,  exalt,  promote,  advance. 
3.  Choose,    select,   elect,  pick,  pick 
out,  single  out,  fix  upon,  pitch  upon. 

Preferable,  a.  More  eligible,  more  de 
sirable. 

Preferably,  ad.  Rather,  in  preference, 
by  choice. 

Preference,  n.  Choice,  election,  selec 
tion,  predilection. 

Preferment,  n.  Promotion,  advance 
ment,  exaltation,  elevation. 

Prefigure,  v.  a.  Foreshow,  betoken, 
foreshadow,  portend,  signify,  indicate. 

Pregnant,  a.    1.  ENCEINTE,  big,  with 
child,  in  the  family  way. 
3.  Fraught,  replete,  full,  teeming. 

Prejudge,  v.  a.    Forejudge,  prejudicate. 

Prejudgment,  n.    Prejudice. 

Prejudicate,  v.  a.    PREJUDGE. 

Prejudice,  n.  1.  Prejudgment,  prepos 
session,  bias. 

3.  Harm,  mischief,  hurt,  detriment, 
injury,  damage,  disadvantage. 

Prejudice,  v.  a.    1.  Bias,  warp,  prepos 
sess. 
3.  Injure,  damage,  hurt,  impair. 

Prejudicial,  a.  Hurtful,  mischievous, 
injurious,-  detrimental,  deleterious, 
damaging,  disadvantageous. 

Prejudiced,  a.  Biassed,  bigoted,  wed 
ded  to  an  opinion. 

Prelate, ».    Bishop. 

Prelection,  n.    Lecture,  discourse. 

Prelector,,  n.    Lecturer,  reader. 

Preliminary,  a.  Introductory,  prepar 
atory,  prefatory,  proemial,  prelusive, 
precursory,  previous,  prior,  precedent. 

Preliminary,  n.  Introduction,  PRE 
LUDE,  preparatory  step. 

Prelude,  n.  Introduction  (to  a  piece  of 
music),  preliminary,  preface,  preamble, 
proem,  PROLOGUE,  exordium. 


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Prelusive,  )  a.   Introductory,  prefatory, 

Prelusory, )  precursory,  preliminary, 
proeiuial. 

Prematiire,  a.    1.  Precocious,  too  for 
ward,  ripe  too  soon. 
3.  Unseasonable,  too  early. 

Prematurely,  ad.  Precociously,  too 
early,  too  soon. 

Premeditate,  v,  a.  Preconcert,  consider 
beforehand. 

Premeditation,  n.  Forethought,  pre 
vious  deliberation. 

Premier,  n.    Prime  minister. 

Premise,  v.  a.  Preface,  lay  down  be 
forehand,  state  at  the  outset,  set  forth 
at  the  beginning. 

•  Premise,  v.  n.    Begin,  enter  upon  the 
subject,  state  beforehand. 

Premise,  n.    Antecedent  proposition. 

Premium,  n.  Reward,  recompense, 
bounty,  prize,  bonus. 

Premonish,  v.  a.  Forewarn,  caution, 
warn. 

Premonition,. n.    Caution,  warning. 

Preoccupation,  n.    1.  Prepossession. 

3.  Abstraction,  inattention,  revery, 
musing,  absence,  muse,  absence  of 
mind,  brown  study. 

Preoccupied,  a.  Inattentive,  absent, 
absent-minded,  lost,  dreaming,  musing, 
in  a  brown  study. 

Preordain,  v.  a.  Predetermine,  pre- 
establish,  foreordain,  predestinate,  pre 
destine,  foredoom,  appoint  before 
hand. 

Preparation,  n.  Provision,  making 
ready. 

Preparatory,  a.-  Introductory,  prelim 
inary,  prefatory. 

Prepare,  v.  a.  1.  Fit,  adapt,  equip, 
qualify. 

2.  Provide,  procure,  get  ready,  put 
in  order. 

Prepare,  v.  n.  Get  ready,  put  things  in 
order,  set  one's  house  in  order,  make 
arrangements,  make  provision,  take 
steps,  clear  the  ground,  clear  the  way, 
smooth  the  way,  clear  decks,  clear  for 
action,  open  the  way,  pave  the  way, 
sow  the  seed. 

Preponderance,  n.  1.  Outweighing, 
preponderation. 

3.  Superiority,  ascendency,  superior 
influence. 

Preponderate,  v.  n.  1.  Weigh  the 
most,  exceed  in  weight. 

3.  Prevail,  be  superior,  have  the  su 
periority. 

Preponderation,  n.  Outweighing,  pre 
ponderance.  _ 

Prepossess,  v.  a.  Preoccupy,  have  prior 
possession  of. 

Prepossessing,  a.  Attractive,  engag 
ing,  winning,  fascinating,  taking,  cap 
tivating,  bewitching. 

Prepossession,   n.      1.  Preoccupation, 
prior  possession. 
3.  Prejudice,  bias,  one-sidedness. 

Preposterous,  a.  1.  Perverted,  having 
the  cart  before  the  horse,  reversed. 

3.  Absurd,  unreasonable,  ridiculous, 
irrational,  foolish,  monstrous. 


Preposterousness,  n.    Absurdity,  un 

reasonableness,    irrationality,    foolish 

ness,  folly. 

Prepuce,  n.    Foreskin. 
Prerequisite,  n.    Requirement. 
Prerogative,  n.    Privilege,  immunity, 

right,  liberty,  franchise,  advantage. 
Presage,    v.  a.      1.   Forebode,    divine, 

foreknow,  have  a  presentiment  of. 
3.  Foretell,  predict,  prophesy,  fore 

show,  betoken,  foretoken,  prognosticate, 

augur,  VATICINATE. 
Presage,   n.     Omen,    sign,    prognostic, 

augury,  portent,  token,  foreboding,  in 

dication. 


»-    Far-sightedness. 
Presbyopic,  a.    Far-sighted,  presbytic. 
Presbytic,  a.    Far-sighted,  presbyotic. 
Prescience,    n.     Foreknowledge,    fore 

sight,  forecast,  prevision. 
Prescient,  a.    Foreknowing,  foreseeing, 

prophetic. 
Prescribe,  v.  a.    Direct,  order,  appoint, 

ordain,  dictate,  enjoin,  decree. 
Prescript,  n.    Direction,  decree,  ordin 

ation,  rule,  ordinance,  law. 
Prescription,  n.    1.  Custom,  usage. 

2.  (Med.)    Recipe. 

Presence,  n.    Mien,  air,  carriage,  port, 

demeanor,  behavior. 
Present,  a.    1.  At  hand,  not  absent. 

3.  Instant,  current,  existing,  not  past 
nor  future. 

Present,  n.  Gift,  donation,  donative, 
benefaction,  offering,  gratuity,  largess, 
grant,  DOUCEUR. 

Present,  v.  a.    1.  Introduce. 

3.  Exhibit,  offer,  bring  to  notice. 

3,  Give,  bestow,  grant,  CONFER,  give 
away. 

4.  Hand,  put  into  one's  hands. 
Presentation,  n.    1.  Introduction. 

3.  Exhibition,  representation,  setting 
forth. 

3.  Bestowal,  donation,  giving. 
Presentiment,  n.    Foreboding. 
Presently,  ad.  1.  Directly,  immediately, 
at  once. 

3.  Soon,  shortly,  pretty  soon,  before 
long,  by  and  by,  in  a  short  time. 
Preservation,  n.    1.  Maintenance,  con 
servation,  protection. 

3.  Security,  safety,  salvation. 
Preservative,  n.    Preserver,  means  of 

preservation. 
Preservative,    a.      Conservative,    pre- 

servatory. 

Preservatory,  a.    Preservative. 
Preserve,  v.  a.  '  1.  Keep,  guard,  pro 
tect,    defend,    secure,    shield,    uphold, 
sustain,  maintain,  spare,  save,  watch 
over. 

3.  Conserve,  keep  sound,  save  from 
decay. 

Preserve,  n.  1.  Sweetmeat,  confection, 
comfit,  conserve,  .TAM. 

3.  Enclosure  (for  game). 
Preserver,   n.      1.  Saviour,   protector, 
defender,  guardian. 

3.  Preservative,  means  of  preserva 
tion. 


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Preside,  v.  n.  Command,  rule,  be  at  the 
head,  act  as  chief,  have  the  control, 
hold  the  reins,  act  as  president. 

Presignify,  v.  a.  Prefigure,  foreshow, 
foreshadow,  portend,  augur,  betoken. 

Press,  v.  a.  1.  Compress,  squeeze,  crowd, 
crush. 

2.  Constrain,  compel,  force,  drive. 

3.  Enjoin,  enforce,  urge,  inculcate. 
Press,  v.  n.     1.  Bear  heavily. 

3.  Hasten,  hurry,  push,  rush. 
3.  Crowd,  throng,  force  a  way. 
Press,  n.    1.  Printing-press. 

3.  Literature,  literary  publications. 

3.  Crowd,  throng,  multitude. 

4.  Urgency,  pressure,  hurry. 
Pressing,  a.    Urgent,  importunate. 
Pressure,  n.    1.  Compressing,  squeezing, 

crushing  force.    ' 
3.  Influence,  constraining  force. 
3.  Urgency,  press,  hurry. 
Presumable,  a.    Probable,  reasonable, 

likely,  credible,  that  stands  to  reason. 
Presume,  v.  n.    1.  Suppose,  conjecture, 
think,  surmise,  believe. 

2.  Venture,  dare,  make  bold. 
Presume,  v.  a.    Consider,  deem,  think, 

believe,  suppose,  take  for  granted. 
Presumption,  n.      1.    Opinion,  belief, 
supposition,  conjecture,  guess. 

3.  Arrogance,  forwardness,  audacity, 
assurance,  effrontery,  brass,  CHEEK. 

3.  Probability,    ground    for    believ 
ing. 
Presumptive,  a.    Grounded  on  probable 

evidence. 

Presumptive   evidence,    (Law.)    Cir 
cumstantial  evidence. 
Presumptuous,  a.     1.  Arrogant,  bold, 
forward,  presuming. 

3.  Venturesome,  rash,  over-confident, 
fool-hardy. 

Presuppose,  v.  a.    Imply,  assume,  sup 
pose,  take  for  granted. 
Pretence,  n.     [Written  also  Pretense.} 
1.  Show  (to   conceal  a   thing   to   be 
done),  false  appearance,  mask,    color, 
simulation,  affectation,  cant,  PHETEXT, 
clap-trap. 

3.  Subterfuge,  evasion,  excuse. 
Pretend,  v.  a.    Feign,  affect,  simulate, 

counterfeit,  sham. 
Pretend,  v.  n.    Make  believe,  make  a 

show,  profess  falsely. 
Pretension,  n.    1.  Claim,  demand. 

3.  Show,     assumption,   •  profession, 
PBETEKCE,  make-believe. 
3.  Conceit,  pretentiousness,  pertness, 

Pretentious,  a.  [Recent.}  Assuming, 
conceited,  vain,  pert,  flippant,  priggish, 
coxcomical,  dashing. 

Pretentiousness,  n.  Assumption,  con 
ceit,  PRETENSION. 

Preternatural,  a.  Irregular  (as  being 
aside  from  the  ordinary  course  of  nature, 
but  not  necessarily  SUPERNATURAL  or 
miraculous),  abnormal,  anomalous,  un 
natural,  inexplicable,  strange. 

Pretext,  n.  Show  (to  conceal  a  thing 
done),  appearance,  affectation,  simula 
tion,  mask,  color,  PRETENCE. 


Pretty,  a.  Beautiful  (without  dignity  or 
grandeur),  HANDSOME,  elegant,  comely, 
tine,  neat,  trim,  fair. 

Pretty,  ad.  Moderately,  tolerably,  con 
siderably,  in  some  degree. 

Prevail,  v.  n.  1.  Predominate,  prepon 
derate,  succeed,  prosper,  have  the 
superiority,  gain  the  advantage,  be  in 
the  ascendant,  get  the  upper  hand, 
have  one's  own  way,  carry  it,  carry 
all  before  one,  carry  the  day,  win  the 
day,  gain  the  day,  win  the  palm. 

3.  Obtain,  rage,  have  influence,  have 
sway,  have  currency,  be  in  vogue,  be 
rife,  be  the  rage. 

Prevailing,  a.  1.  Effectual,  dominant, 
predominant,  efficacious,  preponder 
ating. 

3.  Received  (at  the  present  time), 
current,  established,  ordinary,  usual, 
PREVALENT,  widely  extended,  most 
general. 

Prevail  on,       )  Persuade  (by  argument), 

Prevail  upon,  I     influence,  induce. 

Prevail  with,  Persuade  (by  an  appeal 
to  the  feelings),  influence,  induce. 

Prevalence,  n.  1.  Superiority,  success, 
predominance,  preponderance,  pros- 

3.  Influence,  efficacy,  power,  force, 
strength. 

3.  Universality,  wide  extension,  gen 
eral  reception. 

Prevalent,  a.    1.  Superior,  victorious, 
predominant,  successful. 
3.  Powerful,  efficacious,  effectual. 
3.  Received  (generally),  established, 
current,  ordinary,  usual,  PREVAILING, 
widely  extended,  most  general. 

Prevaricate,  v.  n.  Quibble,  shuffle, 
cavil,  palter,  dodge,  evade  the  truth, 
EQUIVOCATE  (by  loose  or  indefinite  ex 
pressions). 

Prevarication,  n.  Equivocation,  cavil, 
quibble. 

Prevent,  v.  a.  Obstruct,  HINDER,  stop, 
impede,  thwart,  intercept,  interrupt, 
obviate,  preclude,  frustrate,  forefend, 
avert. 

Prevention,  n.  Obstruction,  stoppage, 
hinderance,  interruption. 

Preventive,  a.    Prophylactic. 

Preventive,  n.    Prophylactic. 

Previous,  a.  Antecedent,  prior,  former, 
preceding,  anterior,  foregoing. 

Previously,  ad.  Before,  antecedently, 
beforehand. 

Prevision,  n.  Foresight,  foreknowledge, 
prescience. 

Prey,  n.  Plunder  (to  satisfy  the  appe 
tite),  spoil,  BOOTY,  pillage,  rapine, 
ravin. 

Prey  on  (or  upon),    1.  Plunder,  pillage, 
rob,  despoil. 
3.  Devour,  feed  upon. 
3.  Waste,  corrode. 

Price,  n.    1.  Value  (in  money),  charge, 
expense,  cost. 
3.  Estimation,  worth. 
3.  Recompense,  reward. 

Priceless,  a.  Invaluable,  inestima 
ble. 


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Prick,  v.  a.  1.  Pierce  (with  a  small  hole), 
perforate,  puncture. 

3.  Spur,    goad,    incite,  impel,  urge, 
rouse,  arouse,  stimulate,  drive. 
3.  Sting,  wound,  pain,  hurt. 

Prick,  v.  n.    Spur,  ride,  gallop,  hasten. 

Prick,  n.    1.  Goad,  point. 
3.  Puncture. 

Pricked,  a.    Acid,  spur,  tart,  sharp. 

Prickleback,  n.    Stickleback. 

Prickly  pear,  n.    Indian  fig. 

Prick  up  the  ears,  Listen,  attend, 
hear. 

Pride,  n.  1.  Self-esteem,  self-exaltation, 
self-complacency,  self-sufficiency,  con 
ceit. 

3.  Haughtiness,  loftiness,'  lordliness, 
superciliousness,  assumption,  insolence, 
vain-glory,  arrogance,  HAUTEUR,  pre 
sumption. 

3.  Elevation  (of  character),  dignity, 
self-respect. 

4.  Ornament,    decoration,    splendor, 
show,    lustre,    brightness,    effulgence, 
glory. 

Pride  one's  self  on,  Boast,  take  pride 

in,  rate  highly,  glory  in,  pique  one's 

self  on,  plume  one's  self  on,  stand  upon. 
Priest,  n.    Clergyman,  divine,  minister, 

pastor,    parson,    ecclesiastic,    church 
man. 

Priestly,  a.    Sacerdotal. 
Prig,  n.     Puppy,    coxcomb;    conceited, 

pert,  saucy,  or  pragmatical  fellow. 
Priggery,  n-    Pertness,  conceit,  sauci- 

"ness,  coxcombry. 
Priggish,    a.     Conceited,    pert,    saucy, 

coxcomical. 
Prim,  a.    Formal,  stiff,  precise,  starch, 

starched,  strait-laced,  in  buckram. 
Primacy,  n.    Primateship. 
Prima  facie,    [L.j    At  first  sight,  on  the 

first  view. 
Primary,  a.    1.  Primitive,  aboriginal, 

original,  primordial,  primeval,  pristine, 

first. 

58.  Chief,  principal,  leading. 
3.  Elementary,  lowest. 
Primate,  n.    Archbishop,  metropolitan. 
Primateship,  n.    Primacy. 
Prime,  a.    1.  First,  original,  primitive, 

primal,  primeval,  primordial,  pristine, 

aboriginal. 

3.  Highest,  chief,  principal,  best,  capi 
tal,  first-rate. 
Prime,  n.     1,  Beginning,  opening,  first 

part,  earliest  stage. 
3.  Youth,  spring  of  life,  early  days. 
3.  Perfection,  fiower,  greatest  beauty, 

health  or  strength,  best  days. 
Primitive,    a.      1.    Primeval,     primal, 

prime,  primordial,  original,  aboriginal, 

pristine,  primary,  first. 

3.  Radical,  underived. 
Prime  minister,  n.    Premier. 
Primeval,  a.    Original,  PRIMITIVE. 
Primitive,    a.      1.    Original,    primeval, 

primal,  primordial,   aboriginal,  prime, 

primary,  pristine,  first. 

3.  Radical,  underived. 
Primness,  n.    Stiffness,  formality. 
Primordial,  a.    Original,  PRIMITIVE. 


Prince,  n.  1.  Sovereign,  ruler,  monarch, 
potentate. 

3.  Sovereign's  son  (especially  the  eld 
est  son). 

Princely,  a.  1.  Royal,  regal,  imperial, 
exalted,  august,  grand,  stately,  digni 
fied. 

3.  Munificent,  beneficent,    generous, 
liberal,  bounteous,  bountiful,  noble. 
Princess,  n.    1.    Female  ruler. 
3.  Sovereign's  daughter. 
3.  Prince's  wife. 

Principal,  a.    Chief,  main,  first,  highest, 
supreme,  leading,  cardinal,  most  con 
siderable,  most  important. 
Principal,  n.      1.   Chief,   head,  leader, 
chief  actor. 
3.  Master,  head  master. 

3.  Employer,  constituent. 

4.  Capital  sum  (placed  at  interest). 
Principally,  a.     Chiefly,  mainly,  espe 
cially,  particularly,  above  all. 

Principle,  n.  1.  Origin,  source,  cause, 
spring,  mainspring,  fountain,  ground 
work,  prime  mover,  fountain-head. 

3.  Element,  substratum,  fundamen 
tal  or  primordial  substance. 

3.  Postulate,  axiom,  law,  elementary 
proposition,  fundamental  truth. 

4.  Doctrine,  tenet,   dogma,   opinion, 
maxim,  rule. 

5.  Ground,  motive,  reason. 

6.  Integrity,  uprightness,    rectitude, 
probity,  honesty,  virtue,  righteousness, 
incorruptibility,  goodness,  trustworthi 
ness,  trustiness,  worth,  honor. 

Prink,  v.  n.    Spruce,  dress  finically. 
Print,  v.  a.   1.  Impress,  imprint,  stamp. 

3.  Make  an  impress  or  impression  of. 
Print,  n.    1.  Impression,  impress,  mark, 
stamp. 

3.  Engi'aving. 

3.  Newspaper,  journal. 

4.  Calico,  printed  cotton  cloth. 
Printing,  n.    Typography. 

Prior,  a.  Former,  preceding,  previous, 
anterior,  antecedent,  precedent,  forego 
ing,  precursory. 

Priority,  n.  Antecedence,  anteriority, 
precedence. 

Priory,  n.  Convent,  monastery,  cloister, 
abbey. 

Prismatic  Spectrum,  Solar  spectrum. 

Prison,  n.  Jail,  penitentiary,  bridewell, 
workhouse,  house  of  correction,  DUN 
GEON. 

Prisoner,  n.    Captive. 

Pristine,  a.  Primitive,  primary,  original, 
aboriginal,  primeval,  primordial,  first. 

Prithee,  [For  Ipray  thee.]  Pray,  please, 
do,  vouchsafe,  be  so  good  as,  have  the 
goodness,  be  good  enough,  I  beseech  you. 

Privacy,  n.    1.  Secrecy,  concealment. 

3.  Retreat,  retirement,  seclusion,  soli 
tude. 

Private,  n.  1.  Secluded,  retired,  seques 
tered,  isolated. 

3.  Individual,  personal,  special,  pecu 
liar,  particular. 

3.  Secret,  privy,  CLANDESTINE,  close. 

4.  Confidential,  not  to  be  disclosed  or 
communicated. 


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Private,  n.    Common  soldier. 

Private  parts,   Genitals,  sexual  organs. 

Privation,  n.    1.  Deprivation,  loss,  BE- 

KEAVEMENT. 

2.  Poverty,  destitution,  want,  need, 
penury,  necessity,  distress. 

3.  Absence,  negation. 
Privilege,  n.    Prerogative,  right,  claim, 

advantage,  immunity,   franchise,    lib 
erty,  favor. 

Privity,  n.  Knowledge,  cognizance,  pri 
vate  concurrence. 

Privy,  a.   1.  Individual,  special,  private, 
personal,  peculiar,  particular. 
3.  Secret,  clandestine. 
3.  Cognizant  of,  acquainted  with. 

Privy,  n.  Necessary,  back-house,  Jakes, 
•wator-closet. 

Prize,  n.    1.  Reward,  premium,  trophy. 
3.  Capture. 

Prize,  v.  a.    1.  Estimate,  rate,  appraise. 
3.  Esteem,  value  highly. 

Pro  and  con,  For  and  against. 

Probability,  n.  Likelihood,  presump 
tion,  appearance  of  truth,  fair  chance, 
favorable  chance. 

Probable,  a.  Likely,  presumable,  cred 
ible,  reasonable,  to  be  expected,  that 
stands  to  reason. 

Probably,  ad.  Apparently,  to  all  ap 
pearance,  in  all  probability. 

Probation,  n.    1.  Novitiate. 
3.  Moral  trial. 

Probationer,  n.    Novice. 

Probe,  v.  a.  Scrutinize,  examine,  search, 
sound,  explore,  sift,  look  into. 

Probity,  n.  Integrity,  uprightness,  hon 
esty,  worth,  rectitude,  virtue,  goodness, 
righteousness,  trustworthiness,  trusti 
ness,  principle,  sincerity,  truthfulness, 
veracity,  honor,  justice,  equity,  fair 
ness,  incorruptibility. 

Problem,  n.  Question  (to  be  solved), 
enigma,  puzzle,  riddle,  moot  point, 
point  in  dispute,  point  to  be  solved  or 
settled,  question  at  issue,  vexed  ques 
tion. 

Problematical,  a.  Uncertain,  doubtful, 
dubious,  questionable,  disputable,  enig 
matical,  puzzling,  unsettled. 

Proboscis,  n.    Snout,  trunk. 

Procedure,  n.  1.  Conduct,  practice, 
course,  process,  management,  course  of 
action,  mode  of  operation. 

3.  Act,  transaction,  deed,  action,  per 
formance,  proceeding,  measure,  step. 

Proceed,  v.  n.  1.  Progress,  advance, 
go  or  pass  on,  move  forward,  make 
progress,  get  on,  push  on,  go  ahead, 
get  ahead,  make  headway,  get  forward, 
get  along,  hold  or  keep  one's  course. 

3.  Arise,  spring,  come,  issue,  emanate, 
originate,  flow,  follow,  result,  ensue, 
accrue,  come  out,  go  forth,  be  derived, 
be  caused,  take  rise,  be  owing,  be 
due. 

3.  Act,  conduct  one's  self,  take  steps, 
take  measures,  set  to  work,  go  about 
any  thing. 

Proceeding,  n.  Act,  deed,  transaction, 
action,  measure,  performance,  step, 
procedure. 


Proceeds,  n.  pi.  Product,  produce, 
income,  yield,  receipts,  returns,  avails. 

Process,  n.    1.  Course,  progress. 

3.  Operation,  procedure,  proceeding, 
action,  performance,  step,  transaction, 
measure,  conduct,  management,  series 
of  measures,  mode  of  operation. 

3.  (Law.)    Suit,  trial,  action,  case. 

4.  (Anat.)    Projection,  protuberance. 
Procession,  n.    Train,  CORTEGE,  turn 
out,  retinue,  CAVALCADE. 

Proclaim,  v.  a.  Announce,  publish,  de 
clare,  promulgate,  advertise,  trumpet, 
broach,  cry,  make  known,  blaze  abroad, 
spread  abroad,  noise  abroad,  give  notice 
of,  make  proclamation  of. 

Proclaimer,  n.    Promulgator. 

Proclamation,  n.     1.  Announcement, 
publication,   promulgation,    advertise 
ment. 
3.  Edict,  decree,  ordinance,  ban. 

Proclivity,    n.     Inclination,    tendency, 

Eroneness,  propensity,  bias,  disposition, 
ianing,  bent,  aptitude,  predisposition^ 
direction,  determination,  bearing,  drift, 
turn. 

Procrastinate,  v.  a.  Defer,  delay,  post 
pone,  adjourn,  put  off,  stave  off,  lay 
over,  let  lie  over. 

Procrastinate,  v.  n.  Delay,  wait,  lag, 
loiter,  be  dilatory. 

Procrastination,  n.  Dilatoriness,  put 
ting  off,  delay,  tardiness,  slowness. 

Procreant,  a.    Productive. 

Procreate,  v.  a.  Generate,  engender, 
beget,  breed,  produce,  propagate,  bring 
into  being. 

Procreation,  n.  Generation,  begetting, 
production. 

Procreator,  n.  Generator,  father,  sire, 
begetter. 

Procurement,  n.  Management,  con 
trivance,  agency,  intervention,  procura 
tion. 

Procurer,  n.    Pimp,  pander,  bawd. 

Procumbent,  a.  Prone,  lying  down, 
prostrate. 

Procuration,  n.  1.  Agency,  PROCURE 
MENT. 

3,  Authority  as  an  agent,  authority 
to  act  for  another. 

Procurator,  n.  (Law.)  Agent,  proxy, 
attorney,  deputy,  representative. 

Procure,  v.  a.  1.  Get,  acquire,  obtain, 
earn,  win,  achieve,  gain,  provide,  fur 
nish. 

3.  Contrive,  compass,  cause,  effect, 
bring  about. 

Prodigal,  a.  Wasteful,  lavish,  extrava 
gant,  profuse,  too  liberal. 

Prodigal,  n.  Spendthrift,  waster,  squan 
derer. 

Prpdigality,  n.  Wastefulness,  extrava 
gance,  excess,  profusion,  lavishness,  un- 
thriftiness,  squandering. 

Prodigious,  a.  1,  Marvellous,  wonder 
ful,  portentous,  amazing,  astonishing, 
surprising,  astounding,  strange,  start 
ling,  extraordinary,  uncommon,  won 
drous,  miraculous,  very  strange,  un 
heard  of. 
3.  Enormous,  monstrous,  Luge. 


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Prodigy,  n.  1.  Marvel,  portent,  won 
der,  miracle. 

3.  Monster,  monstrosity,  mooncalf, 
unnatural  product. 

Produce,  v.  a.  1.  Exhibit,  show,  bring 
forward,  bring  out,  bring  into  view, 
hold  up  to  view,  bring  to  light. 

3.  Beget,  procreate,  engender,  gener 
ate,  propagate,  breed,  bring  into  being. 

3.  Cause,  occasion,  originate,  make, 
create,  effect,  give  rise  to. 

4.  Yield,  bear,  furnish,  supply    give, 
afford,  impart,  render,  bestow. 

5.  Extend,   protract,   prolong,   draw 
out,  lengthen. 

Produce,  n.    1.  PRODUCT. 

3.  Agricultural  products. 
Product,  n.    1.  Produce,  yield,  proceeds, 
returns. 

2.  Result,  effect,  work,  fruit,  produc 
tion,  performance. 

Production,  n.  1.  Produce,  product, 
fruit,  work,  performance. 

3.  Prolongation,  extension,  lengthen 
ing. 

Productive,  a.  Fertile,  generative,  pro 
lific,  fruitful. 

Proem,  n.  Preface,  introduction,  pre 
lude,  exordium,  prolegomena,  prelimi 
nary  remarks. 

Proemial,  a.  Introductory,  prefatory, 
preliminary,  precursory. 

Profanation,  n.  Desecration,  pollution, 
misuse,  abuse. 

Profane,  a.  1.  Irreverent,  irreligious, 
blasphemous,  wicked,  sacrilegious,  im 
pious. 

3.  Unhallowed,  impure,  polluted. 
3.  Secular,  not  sacred. 

Profane,  v.  a.  Desecrate,  pollute,  defile, 
abuse, 

Profaneness,  n.    PROFANITY. 

Profanity,  n.  1.  Irreverence,  profane- 
ness,  blasphemy. 

3.  Profane  language. 

Profess,  v.  a.     1.  Avow,  acknowledge, 
own,  confess,  declare,  affirm,  avouch, 
aver,  allege. 
3.  Pretend,  lay  claim  to.  • 

Profession,  n.  1.  Declaration,  avowal, 
claim. 

3,  Employment  (that  requires  a 
learned  education),  calling,  occupation, 
business,  AVOCATION. 

Proffer,  v.  a.    Tender,  offer,  volunteer. 

Proffer,  n.    Tender,  offer,  proposal. 

Proficiency,  n.  1.  Advancement,  im 
provement,  progress. 

3.  Skill,  accomplishment,  acquire 
ment,  mastery. 

Proficient,  a.  Skilled,  skilful,  conver 
sant,  competent,  well-versed,  qualified, 
practised,  trained,  accomplished,  able, 
thoroughbred,  finished,  good,  at  home, 

.       AU  FAIT. 

Proficient,  n.  Adept,  expert,  dab,  mas 
ter-hand,  DABSTER,  capital  hand,  good 
hand. 

Profile,  n.    1.  Side-face. 
3.  Outline,  contour. 

Profit,?*.  1.  Gain, produce,  emolument, 
.return,  avails. 


3.  Advantage,  benefit,  service,  weal, 
interest,  welfare,  behoof,  behalf,  ac 
count,  utility. 

Profitless,  a.  Useless,  worthless,  fruit 
less,  bootless,  unprofitable,  valueless, 
of  no  use. 

Profligate,  a.  Depraved,  corrupt,  disso 
lute,  corrupted,  very  wicked,  graceless, 
very  vicious,  shameless,  abandoned. 

Profligate,  n.  Debauchee,  rake,  liber 
tine,  man  of  pleasure. 

Profound,  a.    1.  Deep. 

3.  Penetrating,  sagacious,  skilled,  not 
superficial. 

3.  Lively,  vivid,  strong,  deep-felt. 

4.  Lowly,  humble,  submissive. 

Profundity,  n.    Depth,  deepness. 

Profuse,  a.  1.  Lavish,  prodigal,  im 
provident,  extravagant,  wasteful,  too 
liberal,  too  bountiful. 

3.  Exuberant,  over-abounding,  in 
profusion. 

Profuseness,  n.    PROFUSION. 

Profusion,  n.      1.    Lavishness,  excess, 
prodigality,  extravagance,  waste. 
3.  Abundance,  exuberance. 

Prog,  n.    [Low.]    Victuals,  FOOD. 

Progenitor,  n.    Ancestor,  forefather. 

Progeny,  n.  Offspring,  children,  issue, 
descendants,  race,  breed,  stock,  lineage. 

Prognosis,  n.    (Med.)    Prophasis. 

Prognostic,  a.  Foreshowing,  foretoken 
ing. 

Prognostic,  n.  Sign,  token,  presage, 
omen,  indication,  augury,  foreboding, 
prognostication. 

Prognosticate,  v.  a.  Foretell,  predict, 
foretoken,  betoken,  prophesy,  foreshow, 
foreshadow,  indicate,  portend,  augur. 

Prognostication,  n.     1.  PROGNOSTIC. 
3.  Augury,  prediction,  vaticination, 
prophecy,  indication. 

Programme,  n.    Order  of  exercises. 

Progress,  n.    1.  Advancement,  advance, 
progression,  proficiency. 
3.  Growth,  increase,  improvement. 

Progress,  v.  n.  Advance,  proceed,  go 
on,  get  on,  go  ahead,  get  ahead,  get 
forward,  get  along,  make  head,  make 
headway,  work  one's  way,  make  one's 
way,  make  progress. 

Progression,  n.  Advancement,  ad 
vance,  progress. 

Progressive,  a.  1.  Advancing,  pro 
ceeding. 

2.  Improving. 

Prohibit,  v.  a.  1.  Hinder,  prevent, 
debar,  preclude,  restrain. 

3.  Forbid,    inhibit,    disallow,    inter 
dict. 

Prohibition,  n.  Interdiction,  interdict, 
inhibition,  disallowance,  embargo. 

Prohibitive,  a.    PROHIBITORY. 

Prohibitory,  a.  Restrictive,  prohibit 
ing,  prohibitive. 

Project,  v.  a.  1,  Throw,  cast,  throw 
out. 

3.  Scheme,  devise,  contrive,  frame, 
plan,  plot,  concoct,  brew. 
3.  Delineate  (as  a  sphere  upon  a  plane). 

Project,  v.  n.  Protrude,  jut,  bulge,  jut 
out,  stand  out,  be  prominent. 


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Project,  n.    Plan,  scheme,  contrivance, 

devise,  design,  proposal. 
Projectile,  n.    Missile. 
Projection,  n.   1.  Propulsion,  throwing. 
3.  Planning,  designing,  contriving. 

3.  Prominence,  protuberance,  bulge, 
process. 

4.  Plan,  delineation,  map. 
Projector,  n.    Schemer,  designer,  plan 
ner. 

Prolegomena,  n.  pi.  Introduction, 
preface,  prelude,  prologue,  preamble, 
proem,  preliminary  remarks. 

Proletaire,  n.  [Fr.]  Laboring  class, 
proletariat. 

Proletarian,  a.  [Rare.]  Mean,  vulgar, 
vile,  plebeian.  t 

Proletariat,  n.  PROLETAIRE,  laboring 
class. 

Proletary,  n.  Churl,  peasant,  rustic, 
clodhopper,  countryman,  ploughman, 
lout,  clown,  boor,  hind,  laboring  man. 

Prolific,  a.  Fruitful,  fertile,  productive, 
generative,  teeming. 

Prolix,  a.  1.  Diffuse,  wordy,  verbose, 
loose,  long,  long-spun,  spun-out,  long- 
winded,  discursive,  rambling,  not  con 
cise. 

2.  Tiresome,  tedious,  uninteresting, 
wearisome. 

Prolixity,  n.  Diffuseness,  prolixness, 
verbosity,  tedious  length. 

Prolixness,  n.    Prolixity. 

Prolocutor,  n.    Speaker,  spokesman. 

Prologue,  n.  Introduction  (to  a  play), 
preface. 

Prolong,  v.  a.  Lengthen,  protract,  ex 
tend,  continue,  draw  out. 

Prolongation,  n.  Extension,  protrac 
tion,  lengthening. 

Promenade,  n.     Walk,  stroll. 

Promenade,  v.  n.    Take  a  walk. 

Prominence,  n.  1.  Protuberance,  pro 
jection,  bulge,  process. 

2.  Conspicuousness,    eminence,   dis 
tinction,  celebrity. 

Prominent,  a.  1.  Protuberant,  project 
ing. 

2.  Conspicuous,  eminent,  celebrated, 
distinguished,  famous. 

Promiscuous,  a.  Mixed,  mingled,  mis 
cellaneous,  indiscriminate,  confused. 

Promise,  n.    1.  Word,  engagement,  as 
surance,  pledge. 
2.  Promising  character. 

Promise,  ?;.  a.  1.  Pledge,  engage,  cov 
enant,  assure. 

2.  Give  expectation  of,  excite  a  hope 
of. 

Promise,  v.  n.  Engage,  agree,  stipulate, 
bargain,  be  sworn,  pledge  one's  self, 
plight  one's  word,  pass  one's  word,  give 
assurance,  make  an  agreement,  tie 
one's  self. 

Promising,  a.  Encouraging,  giving 
ground  of  hope. 

Promissory  note,  Note  of  hand. 

Promontory,  n.  Headland,  foreland, 
cape. 

Promote,  v.  a.    Forward,  advance,  fur 
ther,  encourage,  help,  assist. 
8.  Elevate,  exalt,  raise,  prefer. 


Promotion,  n.  1.  Furtherance,  encour 
agement,  advancement. 

2.  Elevation,  preferment. 
Prompt,  a.    1.  Ready,  quick,  apt. 

3.  .Early,  timely,  punctual. 
Prompt,  v.  a.    1-.  Incite,  induce,  stimu 
late,   impel,    engage,   incline,  dispose, 
urge,  set  on,  draw  on. 

2.  Put  in  mind,  give  the  cue  to. 

3.  Dictate,  suggest,  hint. 
Promptitude,  re.    PROMPTNESS. 
Promptness,  n.    Readiness,  quickness, 

alacrity,  alertness,  promptitude. 

Promulgate,  v.  a.  Publish,  announce, 
proclaim,  declare,  advertise,  trumpet, 
make  known,  blaze  abroad,  spread 
abroad,  noise  abroad,  give  notice  of, 
make  promulgation  of. 

Promulgation,  n.  Announcement,  ad 
vertisement,  publication,  declaration. 

Prone,  a.  1.  Prostrate  (with  the  face 
dowmvards),  recumbent,  lying,  flat. 

2.  Sloping,  inclining. 

3.  Disposed,  inclined,  tending. 
Proneness,  n.     Disposition,  tendency, 

proclivity,  inclination,  bias,  bent,  pro 
pensity,  aptness,  turn,  leaning,  predis 
position. 

Pronounce,  v.  a.  1.  Utter  (with  proper 
accent  and  tone),  speak,  enunciate,  AR 
TICULATE. 

2.  Declare,  affirm. 

3.  Deliver  (as  an  oration). 
Pronunciamento,    n.       Proclamation, 

announcement,  declaration,  manifesto. 
Proof,  n.    1.  Test,  trial,  essay,  experi 
ment,  ordeal. 

2.  Demonstration,    certification,  at 
testation,  satisfactory  evidence. 

3.  Proof-sheet. 
Proof-sheet,  n.    Proof. 

Prop,  v.  a.  Support,  sustain,  uphold, 
hold  up,  shore  up. 

Prop,  n.  Support,  stay,  brace,  FUL 
CRUM. 

Propagate,  v.  a.  1.  Multiply,  increase, 
continue. 

2.  Spread,  diffuse,  disseminate,  cir 
culate,  extend,  spread  abroad. 

3.  Generate,  beget,    engender,    pro 
create,    breed,    produce,    bring    into 
being. 

Propagation,  1.  Multiplication,  in 
crease,  continuance. 

2.  Dissemination,    diffusion,    exten 
sion,  enlargement. 

3.  Generation,  procreation,  breeding. 
Propel,    v.  a.     Impel,    drive   forward, 

push  forward,  urge  on. 

Propensity,  n.  Inclination,  PRONENESS. 

Proper,  a.  1.  Particular,  peculiar,  in 
dividual,  special,  specific,  not  com 
mon. 

3.  Fit,  fitting,  befitting,  suitable,  ap 
propriate,  meet,  seemly,  convenient, 
adapted,  becoming,  right,  legitimate. 

Property,  n.  1.  Quality,  attribute, 
peculiarity,  characteristic,  nature. 

2.  Wealth,  estate,  goods,  possessions, 
one's  own. 

3.  Ownership,  exclusive  right. 
Prophasis,  n.  (Med.)    Prognosis. 


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Prophecy,  n.  Prediction,  prognostica 
tion,  vaticination,  foretelling,  divina 
tion. 

Prophesy,  v.  a.  Predict,  foretell,  prog 
nosticate,  VATICINATE,  divine. 

Prophet,  n.  Predicter,  foreteller,  seer, 
soothsayer,  vaticinator. 

Prophetic,  a.  Predictive,  foretelling, 
predicting. 

Prophylactic,  a.  (Med.)  Preventive, 
preservative. 

Prophylactic,  n.  (Med.)  Preventive, 
preservative. 

Propinquity,  n.    1.  Nearness,  proxim 
ity,  vicinity,  neighborhood. 
3.  Kindred,  affinity. 

Propitiate,  v.  a.  Conciliate,  appease, 
pacify,  -reconcile,  gain  the  favor  of, 
make  propitious,  make  favorable. 

Propitiation,  n.  1.  Conciliation,  re 
conciliation,  pacification. 

2.  Atonement,    expiation,    satisfac 
tion,  reparation,  atoning  sacrifice. 

Propitious,  a.  1.  Gracious,  benevolent, 
benign,  kind. 

3.  Auspicious,  lucky,  happy,  fortu 
nate,  favorable,  opportune,  prosperous, 
promising,  in  a  fair  way. 

Proportion,  n.    1.  Symmetry,  symmet 
rical  relation. 
3.  Share,  lot,  part,  portion. 

Proportion,  v.  a.  Adjust  (in proper  re 
lations),  regulate,  graduate,  put  in  pro 
portion. 

Proportionable,  a.    PROPORTIONAL. 

Proportionally,  ad.  PROPORTION 
ALLY. 

Proportional,  a.  Proportionate,  pro 
portionable,  symmetrical,  correspond 
ent. 

Proportionally,  ad.  Proportionably, 
proportionately,  in  proportion,  PRO 

RATA. 

Proportionate,  a.    PROPORTIONAL. 

Proportionately,  ad.  PROPORTION 
ALLY. 

Proposal,  n.  Offer  (of  something  to  be 
done),  proffer,  tender,  overture,  PROPO 
SITION. 

Propose,  v.  a.  Offer  (for  consideration), 
proffer,  tender,  propound,  enounce, 
present,  suggest,  recommend,  move, 
hold  out. 

Propose,  v.  n.  [Recent.]  Intend,  design, 
mean,  purpose,  have  the  intention,  pro 
pose  to  one's  self. 

Proposition,  n.  1.  Offer  (of  something 
to  oe  considered),  proffer,  tender,  over 
ture,  suggestion,  PROPOSAL. 

3.  Position,  thesis,  statement,  decla 
ration,  dictum,  doctrine. 

3.   (Logic.)     Period,    complete   sen 
tence. 

Propound,  v.  a.    PROPOSE. 

Proprietary,  n.    PROPRIETOR. 

Proprietor,  n.  Possessor,  owner,  pro 
prietary. 

Propriety,  n.  1.  Fitness  (to  a  proper 
standard  or  rule),  appropriateness,  suit 
ableness,  seeinliness,  justness,  correct 
ness,  accuracy,  consonance,  adaptation, 
reasonableness. 


3.  Decorum,  decency,  good  behavior, 
proper  formality. 
Propulsive,  a.    Propelling. 
Prp-rata,   [L.]    Proportionally,  propor- 
tionably,   proportionately,   in   propor 
tion. 

Prorogation,  n.    Adjournment. 
Prorogue,  v.  a.    Adjourn  (as  Parlia 
ment). 
Prosaic,  a.    1.  Prosy,  unpoetical. 

3.  Dull,  flat,  bald,  stupid,*uninterest- 
ing,  unentertaining,  tiresome,  tedious, 
piosing,  vapid,  tame,  humdrum. 
Proscribe,  v.  a.    1.  Banish,  exile,  out 
law,  doom  to  destruction. 

3.  Exclude,  interdict,  prohibit,  reject, 
forbid,  shut  out. 

3.  Denounce,  censure,  condemn. 
Proscription,  n.    1.  Banishment,  exile, 
outlawry. 

3.  Exclusion,  interdiction,  prohibi 
tion. 

3.  Denunciation,  censure,  condemna 
tion. 

Prosecute,  v.  a.  1.  Pursue,  continue, 
follow  out,  carry  out,  carry  on,  perse 
vere  in. 

3.  Arraign,  take  the  law  of,  bring 
before  a  court. 
Prosecution,  n.    1.  Pursuit. 

3.  Arraignment,  bringing  to  trial. 
Prosecutor,  n.    Plaintiff,  accuser. 
Proselyte,  n.    Convert,  catechumen. 
Proselyte,  v.  a.    Convert,  bring  over. 
PrQser,  n.    Bore,  buttonholder,  tedious 

narrator. 

Prosing,  a.  Dull,  flat,  stupid,  PRO 
SAIC. 

Prosopopoeia,  n.  (JRhet.)  Personifica 
tion. 

Prospect,  n.  1.  View,  survey,  display, 
sight,  scene,  show,  spectacle,  vista,  per 
spective. 

3.  Landscape,  scenery,  picture, 
bird's-eye  view. 

3.  Expectation,  anticipation,  contem 
plation,  calculation,  expectance,  fore 
seeing,  promise,  presumption,  hope, 

trust,   ABEYANCE. 

Prospective,  a.    Future,  coming. 

Prospective,  n.    1.  Distant  view. 
3.  View,  prospect,  contemplation. 

Prospectively,  ad.  In  the  future,  here 
after. 

Prospectus,  n.  Plan  (of  a  literary  work), 
outline,  scheme. 

Prosper,  v.  a.  Favor,  befriend,  aid,  for 
ward,  help,  make  successful. 

Prosper,  v.  n.  SUCCEED,  flourish,  thrive, 
go  on  well,  be  successful. 

Prosperity,  n.  Success,  thrift,  welfare, 
happiness,  well-being,  luck,  good  for 
tune,  good  luck,  run  of  luck,  palmy 
days,  halcyon  days,  smiles  of  fortune. 

Prosperous,  a.  1.  Successful,  thriving, 
flourishing,  fortunate,  lucky,  happy, 
well  off,  well  to  do. 

3.  Favorable,  propitious,  auspicious, 
good,  golden,  bright. 

Prostitute,  v.  a.  Misuse,  abuse,  mis 
apply,  pervert,  make  a  bad  use  of. 

Prostitute,  n.    Courtesan,  STRUMPET. 


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Prostitution,  n.  1.  Misuse,  abuse,  per 
version,  profanation. 

2.  Unlawful  sexual   intercourse  (on 
the  part  of  a  woman,. for  It  ire),  harlotry. 

Prostrate,  a.  1.  Prostrated,  prone, 
stretched  out. 

2.  Exhausted,  fainting,  sinking,  over 
come. 

Prostrate,  v.  a.  1.  Overthrow,  over 
turn,  level,  fell,  demolish,  destroy,  ruin, 
throw  down,  lay  flat,  bring  to  the 
ground. 

2.  Exhaust,   reduce,  overcome,   de 
press,  bring  low. 

Prostration,  n.    1.  Overthrow,  destruc 
tion,  demolition. 
2.  Exhaustion,  depression. 

Prosy,  a.    1.  Prosaic,  unpoetical. 

2.  Dull,   flat,   stupid,  uninteresting, 
unentertaining,  tiresome,  tedious. 

Protect,  v.  a.  Defend  (by  a  covering), 
guard,  shield,  screen,  shelter,  house, 
preserve,  secure,  save. 

Protection,  n.    1.  Shelter,  defence,  se 
curity,  safety,  refuge,  guard,  preserva 
tion. 
2.  Shield,  aegis,  buckler,  palladium. 

Protective,  a.    Defensive. 

Protector,  n.  Guardian,  champion,  de 
fender. 

Pro  tempore,  [L.]  For  the  time,  for  the 
time  being,  for  the  present  occasion. 

Protest,  v.  n.  Declare  (solemnly),  aver, 
affirm,  assert,  asseverate,  avow,  profess, 
attest,  testify. 

Protest,  v.  a.  Declare  (solemnly),  assert, 
affirm. 

Protest,  n.  Declaration  (made  in  a  for 
mal  manner  against  something). 

Protestation,  n.  Declaration,  assevera 
tion,  affirmation,  averment,  avowal. 

Protoplast,  n.    PROTOTYPE. 

Prototype,  n.  Original  pattern,  model, 
type,  exemplar,  example,  archetype, 
protoplast. 

Protract,  v.  a.  Prolong,  continue,  draw 
out,  lengthen,  spin  out. 

Protrude,  v.  a.     1.  Shoot  out,  thrust 
forward,  push  forth. 
2,  Beetle,  jut  out,  hang  over. 

Protrude,  v.  n.    Project,  jut,  bulge,  jut 
out,  stand  out,  be  prominent. 

Protuberance,  n.  Prominence,  projec 
tion,  swelling,  bulge,  process,  excres 
cence. 

Protuberant,  a.  Projecting,  prominent, 
salient,  bulging. 

Proud,  a.  1.  Conceited,  over-weening, 
egotistical,  assuming. 

2.  Arrogant,    haughty,  supercilious, 
presumptuous,  lordly,  lofty,  vain-glori-- 
ous,  high-spirited,  high-strung. 

3.  Grand,  stately,  noble. 

Prove,  v.  a.  1.  Demonstrate,  show, 
manifest,  confirm,  establish,  evidence, 
evince,  substantiate,  verify,  make  good. 
2.  Try,  test,  examine,  make  trial  of, 
put  to  the  test,  experiment  upon,  sub 
mit  to  the  test  or  proof. 

Prove,  v.  n.    Turn  out,  be  found  to  be. 

Provender,  n.  Food  (as  hay,  corn,  cfcc., 
for  brutes),  fodder,  forage. 


Proverb,  n.  Adage,  maxim,  saying, 
dictum,  saw,  aphorism,  apothegm,  by 
word. 

Provide,  v.  a.    1.  Prepare,  procure,  get 
ready,  make  ready. 
2.  Supply,  furnish,  stock. 

Provide,  v.  n.  1.  Cater,  furnish  sup 
plies. 

2.  Take  measures,  make  provision. 

3.  Stipulate,   bargain,  contract,  en 
gage,  agree,  covenant. 

Provided,  conj.  If,  on  condition,  with 
the  understanding. 

Providence,  n.  1.  Forethought,  fore 
cast,  timely  care. 

2.  Divine  government,  divine  super 
intendence. 

Provident,  a.  Careful  (for  the  future), 
prudent,  discreet,  cautious,  forecasting, 
frugal,  economical. 

Province,  n.  1.  Territory,  region,  tract, 
domain,  district. 

2.  Dependency,  colony. 

3.  Business,  employment,   function, 
duty,  charge,  calling,  office,  part,  post, 
capacity. 

Provincial,  a.  1.  Of  a  province,  of 
provinces. 

2.  Rude,  unpolished,  unrefined,  rus 
tic,  countrified. 

Provision,  n.  1.  Providing,  provident 
care. 

2.  Preparation,  provident  measures 
or  steps. 

3.  Stock,  store,  hoard,  fund. 

4.  Proviso,  stipulation,  clause. 
Provisions,  n.  pi.    FOOD,  victuals,  prov 
ender,  fare,  eatables,  viands,  subsist 
ence,  BREAD. 

Provisional,  a.    Temporary,  provisory. 

Provisionally,  ad.  Temporarily,  for  the 
present  occasion. 

Proviso,  n.  Condition,  provision,  clause, 
conditional  stipulation. 

Provisory,  a.    PROVISIONAL. 

Provocation,  n.      1.  Incitement,  stim 
ulus,    stimulant,    incentive,    provoca 
tive. 
2.  Affront,  offence,  indignity,  insult. 

Provocative,  a.  Stimulating,  exciting, 
that  excites  or  provokes. 

Provocative,  n.  Stimulant,  stimulus, 
incentive,  provocation. 

Provoke,  v.  a.  1.  Excite,  stimulate, 
arouse,  awaken,  incite,  move,  kindle, 
inflame,  animate,  instigate,  impel,  stir 
up,  work  up. 

2.  Exasperate,  incense,  enrage,  chafe, 
anger,  irritate,  exacerbate,  nettle, 
offend,  affront,  infuriate,  give  offence 
or  umbrage  to,  put  out,  put  out  of 
humor,  work  into  a  passion,  lash  into 
fury,  raise  one's  ire,  raise  one's  dan 
der,  make  one's  blood  boil,  drive  one 
mad. 

Provoking,  a.  Irritating,  vexing,  vex 
atious,  annoying,  tormenting,  aggra 
vating,  offensive. 

Prow,  n.    Bow,  stern,  beak. 

Prowess,  n.  Bravery,  valor,  intrepidity, 
courage,  gallantry,  heroism,  fearless 
ness,  daring. 


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Proximate,  a.  Next,  nearest,  immedi 
ate,  close,  not  remote. 

Proximity,  n.  Nearness,  contiguity, 
adjacency,  vicinity,  vicinage,  neighbor 
hood. 

Proximo,  n.    [L.]    Next  month. 

Proxy,  n.  Substitute,  agent,  deputy, 
representative,  LOCUM  TENENS. 

Prudence,  n.  Discretion  (accompanied 
with  forecast),  caution,  carefulness,  cir 
cumspection,  considerateness,  common 
sense,  judiciousness,  judgment,  wisdom 
(applied  to  the  ordinary  affairs  of  life), 
sense,  tact,  GUMPTION,  ballast. 

Prudent,  a.    1.  Discreet,  cautious,  care 
ful,     circumspect,    wary,    considerate, 
judicious,  provident,  prudential. 
3.  Frugal,  economical. 

Prudential,  a.    Politic,  PRUDENT. 

Prudery,  «•  Coyness,  demureness,  stiff 
ness,  affected  reserve. 

Prudish,  a.  Coy,  demure,  reserved,  over- 
modest,  affectedly  modest. 

Prune,  v.  a.  Lop,  trim,  clip,  dock,  cut 
short. 

Prune,  n.    Dried  plum. 

Prurience,  \n.    Itching,  longing,  lust, 

Pruriency,  j     hankering,  cupidity. 

Prurient,  a.  Itching,  longing,  hanker 
ing,  craving,  lustful. 

Prussian  blue,  Ferrocyanide  of  iron, 
ferrocyanuret  of  iron.  . 

Prussic  acid,  Hydrocyanic  acid. 

Pry,  v.  n.  Peer,  pry,  search,  look  closely 
or  narrowly. 

Prying,  a.  Curious,  inquisitive,  peering, 
scrutinizing. 

Psalm,  n.    Sacred  song. 

Psalmody, ».    Psalm-singing. 

Psalm-singing,  n.    Psalmody. 

Psalm-tune,  n.     Choral. 

Psalter,  n.    Book  of  Psalms. 

Pseudonyme,  n.    False  name. 

Pshaw,  interj.  Poh,  pugh,  fiddle-stick, 
nonsense,  fudge. 

Psora,  n.  [L.]  (Med.)    Scabies,  the  itch. 

Psychological,  a.    Metaphysical. 

Psychology,  n.  Metaphysics,  pneuma- 
tblogy,  science  of  mind. 

Public,  a.  1.  Of  the  whole,  not  private. 
3.  Open,  notorious,  generally  known. 
3.  Common,  general. 

Public,  n.  [Preceded  by  The.]  Persons, 
men,  society,  the  people,  the  community, 
the  world. 

Publican,  n.    Tax-gatherer. 

Publication,  n.  1.  Promulgation,  pro 
clamation,  divulgation. 

2.  Literary  production   (boolc,  pam 
phlet,  magazine,  <&c.). 

Public-house,  n.  Inn,  tavern,  house  of 
entertainment. 

Publicity,  n.    Notoriety,  currency. 

Publish,  v.  a.  1.  Promulgate,  proclaim, 
blaze,  blazon,  announce,  declare,  dis 
close,  divulge,  reveal,  advertise,  im 
part,  communicate,  broach,  make 
known,  spread  abroad,  blaze  abroad. 

3.  Issue  (as  a  book),  emit,  send  forth, 
bring  out. 

Puceron,  n.  Plant-louse,  vine-fretter, 
aphis. 


Pucker,  v.  a.  Corrugate,  cockle,  wrinkle, 

gather  into  wrinkles  or  folds. 
Pucker,  n.    1.  Fold,  wrinkle. 

2.  [  Vulgar.]    Confusion,  bother,  per 
plexity,  agitation,  flurry,  bustle,  nut 
ter,    excitement,  discomposure,  fever, 
fret,  tremor,  perturbation,  FUSS. 

Pudder,    n.     Bustle, '  tumult,  turmoil, 

confusion,  pother. 

Pudding-stone,  n.    Conglomerate. 
Puddle,  n.    Pool  (of  dirty  water). 
Puerile,  a.    1.  Boyish,  childish,  juvenile, 

youthful. 

3.  Foolish,  trifling,  trivial,  idle,  silly, 
senseless,  nonsensical. 

Puerility,  n.    1.   Boyishness,  childish 
ness,  youthfulness,  juvenility. 
3.  Folly,  foolishness,  nonsense. 

Pufl',  n.    Whiff,  sudden  gust. 

Puff',  v.  n.    1.  Blow  in  puffs. 
3.  Pant,  breathe  hard. 

Puff,  v.  a.    1.  Blow. 

3.  Praise  (extravagantly). 

Puff'  up,  Inflate,  swell,  blow  up. 

Puffed  up,  Conceited,  proud,  haughty, 
overweening,  vainglorioiis. 

Puffer,  n.    (Teh.)    Globe-fish. 

Puffin,  n.  Coulter-neb,  Labrador  auk 
(Alca  arctica). 

Puffy,  a.    1.  Swelled,  swollen,  tumid. 

2.  Bombastic,  inflated,  extravagant, 
turgid,  tumid,  pompous. 

Pugh,  inter  j.    Pshaw,  poh. 
Pugilism,  n.    Boxing,  fisticuffs. 
Pugilist,  n.    Boxer,  bully,  prize-fighter. 
Pugnacious,  a.    Quarrelsome,  fighting, 

contentious. 

Pugnacity,  n.    Quarrelsomeness. 
Pugnis  et  calcibus,     [L.]     With  fists 

and  heels,  with  all  one's  might,  TOOTH 

AND  NAIL,   HAMMER  AND  TONGS. 

Puissance,  n.    Power,  force,  strength, 

might,  potency. 
Puissant,  a.    Powerful,  strong,  mighty, 

forcible,  potent. 
Puke,  v.  n.    Vomit,  spew. 
Puke,  v.  a.   Vomit,  spew,  cast  up,  throw 

X. 
,  v.  n.    Whine,  whimper,  cry. 
Pull,  v.  a.    1.  Draw,  haul,  tug,  drag. 

3.  Pluck,  gather. 

3.  Tear,  rend,  draw  apart. 

Pull,  v.  n.    Tug,  give  a  pull. 

Pull  in  one's  horns,  [Colloquial.]  Re 
press  one's  ardor,  restrain  one's  pride, 
cease  boasting,  draw  in  one's  horns. 

Pullulate,  v.  n.  Germinate,  bud,  shoot, 
sprout,  vegetate,  push,  grow,  put  forth, 
burst  forth,  shoot  forth. 

Pullulation,  n.  Germination,  budding, 
sprouting. 

Pull  up,   1.  [Active.]  Draw  up,  haul  up. 
3.    [Active.]     Extirpate,    eradicate, 
destroy,  pluck  up. 
3.  [Neuter.]    Stop,  halt. 

Pulmonary,  a.    Pulmonic. 

Pulmonic,  a.    Pulmonary. 

Pulp,  n.    Soft  part,  soft  mass. 

Pulpit,  n.    Desk,  sacred  desk. 

Pulsate,  v.  n.    Beat,  throb. 

Pulsation,  n.  Beating,  beat,  throbbing, 
throb. 


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Pulsatory,  a.    Throbbing. 

Pulse,  n.  1.  Beating  or  throbbing  of  an 
artery. 

3.   Legumes,    fruit    of    leguminous 
plants. 

Pulverable,  a.  Crumbling,  brittle,  fri 
able,  crisp,  pulverizable,  easily  crum 
bled. 

Pulverizable,  a.  PULVERABLE,  that 
may  be  pulverized. 

Pulverize,  v.  a.  Triturate,  comminute, 
bruise,  grind,  bray,  levigate,  reduce  to 
powder. 

Pulverulent,  a.    Dusty,  powdery. 

Pun,  n.  Quibble,  clinch,  calembour,  play 
•upon  words. 

Pun,  v.  n.  Quibble,  play  upon  words, 
make  a  pun. 

Punch,  v.  a.    I.  Perforate,  bore,  pierce. 
3.  Push,  poke. 

Punch,  n.    1.  Borer. 

2.  Push,  poke. 

3.  Horse  (sJiort  and  thick). 

4.  Buffoon  (of  a  puppet-show),  clown, 
harlequin,  punchinello,  merry- Andrew, 
zany,  scaramouch,  fool,  antic,  pickle- 
herring,  jack-pudding. 

Pummel,  n.  [Written  also  and  prefer 
ably  Pommel.]  Knob,  protuberant 
part. 

Pummel,  v.  a.  [Written  also  and  pref 
erably  Pommel.]  Beat,  bruise,  thrash, 
flog,  drub,  bang,  maul,  thwack,  WAL 
LOP,  LICK. 

Punchinello,  n.    Buffoon,  PUNCH. 

Punctilio,  n.  Nicety  (of  behavior),  nice 
point. 

Punctilious,  a.  Nice,  exact,  particular, 
precise,  scrupulous,  over-scrupulous, 
punctual. 

Punctual,  a.    1.  Nice,  exact,  PUNCTILI 
OUS. 
3.  Prompt,  seasonable,  timely. 

Punctuality,  n.    1.  Nicety,  scrupulosity, 
scrupulous  exactness. 
3.  Promptness. 

Punctuate,  v.  a.    Point. 

Puncture,  n.    Small  hole. 

Puncture,  v.  a.    Prick,  perforate. 

Pungency,  n.    1.  Acridness,  acrimony, 
causticity,  poignancy,  piquancy,  sharp 
ness. 
3.  Keenness,  pointedness,  smartness. 

Pungent,  a.  1.  Stinging,  stimulating, 
pricking,  sharp,  biting,  burning,  hot, 
peppery,  piercing,  penetrating,  piquant, 
acrid,  caustic. 

3.  Acute,  keen,  acrimonious,  severe, 
distressing,  poignant. 

Punic,  a,    1.  Of  the  Carthaginians. 

3.  Faithless,  perfidious,  treacherous, 
unworthy  of  trust. 

Punic  faith,  Treachery,  perfidiousness. 

Punish,  v.  a.  Chastise,  castigate,  lash, 
chasten,  discipline,  correct,  scourge, 
whip. 

Punishment,  n.  Chastisement,  correc 
tion,  discipline,  penalty. 

Punitive,  a.    Penal. 

Punk,  n.    1.  Prostitute,  STRUMPET. 

3.  Touchwood,  spunk,  agaric,  ama 
dou,  German  tinder. 


Punner,  n.    PUNSTER. 
Punster,  n.    Punner,  quibbler. 
Puny,  a.    1.  Weak,  feeble,  inferior. 

3.  Little,    small,   petty,  diminutive, 

tiny,  dwarf,  dwarfish,  pygmy,  pygmean, 

stunted,  Liliputian. 
Pup,  n.    Puppy,-  whelp,  young  dog. 
Pupa,  n.    Chrysalis,  aurelia. 
Pupil,  n.    1.  (Anat.)    Apple  of  the  eye. 
3.  Learner,  scholar,  disciple,  student, 

tyro,  neophyte,  CATECHUMEN,  ELEVE. 

3.  (Law.)    Ward. 
Pupilage,  n.     Nonage,  minority,  boy 

hood,  girlhood. 

Puppy,  n.    Pup,  whelp,  young  dog. 
Purblind,  a.  Dim-sighted,  near-sighted, 

short-sighted,  myopic. 
Purchase,  v.  a.    1.  Buy,  bargain  for. 
3.  [Rare.}    Obtain,  acquire,  procure, 

get,  gain. 

Purchase,  n.  Bargain. 
Purchaser,  n.  Buyer. 
Pure,  a.  1.  Clean,  clear,  unsullied,  un 

stained,  undefiled,  spotless,  unspotted, 

fair,    immaculate,    untainted,    untar 

nished,  unpolluted,  uncorrupted. 
3.  Innocent,  guiltless,  guileless,  true, 

virtuous,    upright,    honest,   incorrupt, 

holy. 

3.  Genuine,  unadulterated,  unmixed, 
real,  perfect. 

4.  Modest,  chaste. 

5.  Mere,  absolute,  sheer. 

6.  Classic,  classical,  Attic. 
Pureness,  n.    PURITY. 
Purgative,  a.      Cathartic,    abstergent, 

cleansing,  purifying,  evacuant. 
Purgative,  n.    Purge,  physic,  cathartic, 

purgative  medicine. 
Purgatory,  n.     Limbo,    hell,    infernal 

regions,  shades  below. 
Purge,  v.    a.      Cleanse,    clear,    purify, 

clarify,  free  from  impurity. 
Purge,  n.    PURGATIVE. 
Purging,  n.    (Med.)    Diarrhoea,  relax, 

flux. 
Purification,  n.    1.  Cleansing,  purify 

ing. 
3.  Defecation,  clearing,  clarification, 

depuration. 
Purify,  v.  a.    I.  Clear,  clean,  cleanse, 

clarify,  purge,  free  from  impurity,  make 

pure. 

3.  Defecate  (as  liquors). 
Purism,  n.    Nicety  (in  the  use  of  words), 

fastidiousness,  squeamishness,   dainti 

ness,  euphuism,  affected  elegance,  fini 

cal  style. 


Strict,  rigid,  ascetic. 

Purity,  n.  1.  Cleanness,  clearness,  im- 
maculateness. 

3.  Innocence,  virtue,  guiltlessness, 
guilelessness,  holiness,  honesty,  integ 
rity. 

3.  Genuineness,  excellence. 

4.  Modesty,  chastity. 

Purl,  v.  n.    Murmur,  ripple,  gurgle. 

Purlieus,  n.  pi.  [  Used  generally  ^n  a  bad 
sense.}  Environs,  suburbs,  neighbor 
hood,  vicinage,  border,  limit,  outskirts, 
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Purloin,  v.  a.    Steal,  rob,  pilfer,  filch, 

BOB,   CABBAGE. 

Purport,  n.  Design,  meaning,  signifi 
cation,  import,  significance,  drift,  tenor, 
scope,  sense,  tendency,  gist,  intent, 
spirit. 

Purport,  v.  a.  Intend,  mean,  signify, 
import. 

Purpose,  n.  Aim,  intent,  intention, 
design,  object,  end,  drift,  view,  final 
cause. 

Purpose,  v.  a.  Intend,  design,  mean, 
meditate,  think  of,  have  in  mind,  resolve 
upon,  propose  to  one's  self. 

Purpose,  v.  n.  Intend,  design,  mean, 
have  in  mind. 

Purposely,  ad.  Intentionally,  design 
edly,  by  design,  on  purpose. 

Pursuance,  n.  Pursuit,  prosecution, 
following  out. 

Pursuant  to,  Agreeable  to,  conformable 
to,  according  to,  in  pursuance  of. 

Pursue,  v.  a.  1.  Follow,  chase,  hunt, 
track,  hound,  go  after,  give  chase  to. 

3.  Continue,  prosecute,  conduct,  keep 
up,  carry  on,  persist  in,  engage  in,  fol 
low  up. 
.  3.  Seek,  strive  for,  try  to  obtain. 

Pursuit,  n.    1.  Chase,  race. 

3.  Pursuance,  prosecution,  following 
out. 

Pursuit  of,  1.  Chase  after. 

3.  Prosecution  of,  search  for,  en 
deavor  after. 

Pursy,  a.     1.   Fat,   corpulent,   fleshy, 
plump. 
3.  Short-breathed,  short-winded. 

Purulence,  )  n.    1.  Suppuration,  secre- 

Purulency,  j     tion  of  pus. 

3,  Pus,  matter,  purulent  matter. 

Purvey,  v.  n.  Provide,  cater,  procure 
provisions,  provide  food. 

Purveyor,  n.    Provider,  caterer. 

Purview,  n.  Limit,  sphere,  scope,  extent. 

Pus,  n.  Purulence,  matter,  purulent 
matter. 

Push,  v.  a.    1.  Thrust,  impel  (by  pres 
sure),  hustle,  jostle,  elbow,  crowd. 
3.  Urge,  press  forward. 

3.  Force,  press,  drive. 

4.  Importune,  tease. 

Push,  v.  n.    1.  Thrust,  make  a  thrust. 

3.  Endeavor,  strive,  try,  exert  one's 
self. 

3.  Pullulate,  bud,  sprout,  germinate, 
vegetate,  grow,  burst  out,  put  forth, 
shoot  forth. 

Push,  n.    1.  Thrust. 

3.  Trial,  test,  exigence,  extremity, 
emergency,  pinch. 

Pusillanimity,  n.  Cowardice,  coward 
liness,  timidity,  poltroonery,  recreancy, 
effeminacy,  faint-heartedness. 

Pusillanimous,  a.  Cowardly,  timorous, 
recreant,  effeminate,  spiritless,  weak, 
mean-spirited,  faint-hearted,  DOUGH- 
FACED. 

Pustule,  n.  Ulcer,  fester,  imposthume, 
gathering,  pimple,  blotch,  blain,  sore. 

Put,  v.  a.    1.  Place,  set,  lay,  deposit, 
commit. 
3.  Impose,  enjoin,  levy,  inflict. 


3.  Propose,  offer,  state,  present,  bring 
forward. 

4.  Oblige,  compel,  force,  constrain. 

5.  Incite,  urge,  entice,  induce. 

Put  a  flea  in  one's  ear,  Annoy  by  a 
cutting  remark,  sting  by  a  sharp  reply. 
Put  about,  (Naut.)    Tack. 
Putative,  a.    Reputed,  supposed,  com 
monly  esteemed. 

Put  away,    1.  Lay  away,  set  aside. 
3.  Renounce,  discard,  reject,  put  ofl. 
3.  Divorce. 
Put  by,    1.  Lay  by,  lay  aside. 

3.  Thrust  aside,  turn  off". 
Put  down,    1.  Deposit,  lay  down. 

3.  Repress,  crush,  baflie,  overthrow, 
destroy. 

3.  Degrade,  humiliate,  abash,  shame, 
disconcert,  humble. 

Put  forth,    [Active.]     1.  Exert,    bring 
into  play,  bring  into  action. 
3.  Extend,  thrust  out. 

3.  Emit,  send  out,  throw  out. 

4.  Publish,  issue. 

Put  forth,  [Neuter.}   1.  Leave  port,  put 


3.  Bud,  shoot,  germinate,  pullulate, 
push,  vegetate,  grow. 

Put  in,  [Active.}  Introduce,  insert,  in 
terpose,  bring  in. 

Put  in,  [Neuter.]  Make  a  harbor,  enter 
a  port. 

Put  in  for,  Make  a  claim,  offer  one's 
self  for,  be  a  candidate  for. 

Put  in  one's  oar,  [Colloquial.]  Inter 
fere,  meddle,  intermeddle,  THRUST 
ONE'S  NOSE  IN. 

Put  off,  [Active.]  1.  Discard,  renounce, 
reject,  cast  aside,  lay  aside. 

3.  Defeat,  frustrate,  disappoint,  turn 
aside,  baffle. 

3.  Defer,  delay,  procrastinate,  post 
pone. 

4.  Get  rid  of,  dispose  of. 

Put  off,   [Neuter.]    Leave  shore,  put  to 

sea,  put  forth. 
Put  on,   1.  Invest  with. 
3.  Assume,  take  on. 

3.  Impose,  inflict. 

4.  Impute  to,  charge  upon. 

5.  (Law.)    Rest  upon,  submit  to. 
Put  one's    shoulder    to    the  wheel, 

Render  assistance,  lend  a  hand. 
Put  out,    1.  Eject,  expel,  banish. 

3.  Extend,  protrude,  hold  out,  stretch 
forth. 

3.  Emit,  send  out,  throw  out,  shoot 
out. 

4.  Extinguish. 

5.  Publish,  issue. 

6.  Dislocate,  luxate. 

7.  Confuse,  disconcert,  interrupt. 

S.  Offend,  displease,  anger,  provoke. 
Put  out  of  countenance,  Shame,  mor 
tify,  abash,  PUT  TO  SHAME. 
Put  over,   Place  in  command  of,  give 
authority  over. 

3.  Defer,  postpone,  put  off. 
Putter,  v.  n.  [  U.  S.}   Trifle,  potter,  busy 

one's  self  about  trifles. 
Put  to,    1.  Unite,  add  to. 

3.  Expose,  refer  to,  give  over  to. 


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Put  to  death,  Kill. 

Put  to  flight,  Cause  to  flee,  scatter  in 
flight. 

Put  to  it,  Distressed,  perplexed,  puzzled, 
embarrassed,  staggered,  posed,  non 
plussed,  at  one's  wits' end,  put  to  one's 
shifts. 

Put  to  rights,  Adjust,  regulate,  set  in 
order,  set  to  rights. 

Put  to  sea,  Set  sail,  put  forth,  put  off. 

Put  to  shame,  Shame,  abash,  mortify, 
make  ashamed,  put  to  the  blush,  put 
out  of  countenance,  put  down. 

Put  to  the  blush,  PUT  TO  SHAME. 

Put  up,  1.  Store,  pack  away. 
3.  Expose,  offer  publicly. 
3.  Put  away,  lay  away,  set  aside. 

Put  up,  Lodge,  stay,  STOP,  take  lodg 
ings. 

Put  up  with,  Endure  (without  com 
plaint),  bear,  tolerate,  suffer,  POCKET, 
submit  to,  make  the  best  of. 

Putrefy,  v.  a.  Corrupt,  rot,  render  putrid. 

Putrefy,  v.  n.  Rot,  decay,  decompose, 
become  rotten,  become  putrid. 

Putrescence,  n.    Rottenness. 

Putrid,  a.  Rotten,  decayed,  corrupt, 
putrefied,  carious. 

Puzzle,  v.  a.  Perplex,  embarrass,  be 
wilder,  confound,  stagger,  pose,  non 
plus,  confuse,  mystify. 


Puzzle,  n.  1.  Riddle,  enigma,  mystery, 
poser,  knotty  point. 

a.  Perplexity,  embarrassment,  quan 
dary,  nonplus. 

Pygmean,  a.  Dwarfish,  dwarfed,  dim 
inutive,  small,  stunted,  Liliputian, 
pygmy. 

Pygmy,  n.    Dwarf,  hop  o'  my  thumb. 

Pygmy,  a.    Dwarfish,  PYGMEAN. 

Pyre,  n.    Funeral  pile. 

Pyriform,  a.    Pear-shaped. 

Pyroligneous  spirit,  n.  Wood-spirit, 
wood-naphtha,  PYROXYLIC  SPIRIT. 

Pyrosis,  n.  (Med.)  Water-brash,  water- 
qualm. 

Pyrotechnic,      )         of  fi      wnrl,a 

Pyrotechnical,  j  a"    C 

Pyrotechnics,  n.    Pyrotechny. 

Pyrotechnist,  n.  Manufacturer  of  fire 
works. 

Pyrotechny,  n.    Pyrotechnics. 

Pyroxylic  acid,  n.  PYROXYLIC  SPIRIT. 

Pyroxylic  spirit,  n.  Wood-spirit,  wood- 
naphtha,  methylic  alcohol,  pyroxylic 
acid,  pyroligneous  spirit. 

Pyroxyline,  n.    Gun-cotton. 

Pyrrhonism,  n.  Scepticism,  unbelief, 
incredulity,  universal  doubt. 

Pyrrhonist,  n.    Sceptic,  doubter. 

Pyx,  n.  Box  (especially  that  in  which  the 
nost  is  kept),  tabernacle. 


Q 


Quack,  n.  Charlatan,  empiric,  mounte 
bank,  impostor,  pretender,  HUMBUG. 

Quackery,  n.  Charlatanism,  charla 
tanry,  empiricism,  humbug,  mummery, 
imposition,  pretension. 

Quadrangular,  a.    Four-cornered. 

Quadrate,  n.    Square. 

Quadrate  with,  Fit,  suit,  agree  with, 
correspond  with,  tally  with,  coincide 
with,  comport  with,  square  with,  fall 
in  with,  chime  in  with. 

Quadrilateral,  a.    Four-sided. 

Quadruped,  n.    Four-footed  animal. 

Quadruple,  a.    Fourfold. 

Quaere,  v.  n.  [L.  imperative.]  Inquire, 
seek,  question,  see. 

Quaff,  v.  a.    Drink  (copiously). 

Quaggy,  a.    Boggy,  marshy,  swampy. 

Quagmire,  n.  Bog,  fen,  slough,  morass, 
marsh,  swamp. 

Quail,  v.  n.  Cower,  shrink,  flinch,  faint, 
blench,  quake,  tremble,  be  quelled,  give 
way,  lose  courage,  lose  spirits,  be  cast 
down. 

Quaint,  a.  Odd,  strange,  singular, 
whimsical,  unusual,  uncommon,  extra 
ordinary,  unique,  curious,  droll,  fan 
tastic,  fanciful,  far-fetched,  out  of  the 
way. 

Quake,  n.  n.  Shake,  tremble,  shudder, 
quiver. 

Quaker,  n.    Friend. 


Qualification,  n.  Fitness,  suitableness, 
capability,  endowment,  accomplish 
ment. 

3.  Modification,   limitation,   restric 
tion. 

3.  Abatement,    diminution,   mitiga 
tion,  allowance,  grains  of  allowance. 
Qualify,  v.  a.    1.  Fit,  adapt,  capacitate, 
propose,  empower,  enable,    make   fit, 
make  suitable,  make  capable. 
3.  Modify,  limit,  restrict,  restrain. 
3.  Soften,  abate,  diminish,  mitigate, 
ease,  assuage,  moderate,  temper. 
Quality,  n.    1.  Property,  attribute,  na 
ture,  characteristic,  peculiarity. 

2.  Disposition,  humor,  temper,  mood, 
character. 

3.  Rank,  condition,  station,  standing, 
status. 

4.  [With    The   prefixed.]     Nobility, 
gentry,  NOBLESSE,  aristocracy,  persons 
of  rank. 

5.  Brand,  chop. 

Qualm,  n.  1.  Throe,  pang,  agony,  sud 
den  attack. 

2.  Sickness  (of  the  stomach),  nausea. 

3.  Twinge  (of  conscience),  scruple. 
Qualmish,  a.    Sick  (at  the  stomach),  in 
clined  to  vomit,  queasy. 

Quandary,  n.  Difficulty,  perplexity, 
doubt,  puzzle,  uncertainty,  embarrass 
ment,  nonplus,  strait,  dilemma. 


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Quantity,  n.  1.  Amount,  aggregate, 
sum. 

3.  Part,  portion,  share. 
'3.  Length,  duration. 

Quantum  sufficit,  [L.]  Enough,  as 
much  as  suffices. 

Quarrel,  n.  Brawl,  feud,  affray,  fray, 
contention,  altercation,  wrangle,  con 
test,  squabble,  broil,  jar,  breach,  rup 
ture,  difference,  disagreement,  dissen 
sion,  bickering,  quarrelling,  strife, 
breeze,  falling  out. 

Quarrel,  v.  n.  Wrangle,  squabble,  bick 
er,  BRAWL,  dispute,  spar,  jangle,  TIFF, 
fall  out,  have  words,  have  an  alterca 
tion,  be  at  variance,  have  a  bone  to 
pick,  pick  a,  quarrel. 

Quarrelling,  n.    QUARREL. 

Quarrelsome,  a.  Irascible,  choleric, 
irritable,  petulant,  cross,  contentious, 
disputatious,  litigious. 

Quarry*  n.    1.  Stone-pit,  stone-bed. 

3.  Prey  (especially  that  of  the  hunting 
falcon),  game,  object  of  the  chase. 

Quart,  n.  Two  pints,  fourth  part  of  a 
gallon. 

Quarter,  n.    1.  Fourth  part. 

.3.  District,  region,  territory,  locality, 
place. 
3.  Mercy  (granted  by  a  conqueror). 

Quarter,  v.  a.  1.  Divide  in  four  equal 
parts. 

3.  Divide,    separate    into    parts   or 
compartments. 

3.  Lodge.  BILLET,  furnish  with  quar 
ters  (as  soldiers). 

Quarter,  v.  n.  Lodge,  abide,  have  lodg 
ings. 

Quarters,  n.  pi.  1.  Stations,  posts, 
cantonments. 

3.  Lodging,  dwelling,  abode,  habita 
tion,  headquarters. 

Quartz,  n.   Silex,  silica,  ROCK-CRYSTAL. 

Quash,  v.  a.  1.  Crush,  subdue,  quell, 
repress,  suppress,  extinguish,  put 
down. 

2.  (Law.)   Annul,  nullify,  overthrow, 
cancel,  make  void. 

Quasi,  [L.]  Apparently,  as  if,  as  though, 
as  it  were,  in  a  certain  sense,  to  a  certain 
extent,  in  a  manner. 

Quaver,  v.  n.    Tremble,  shake,  quiver. 

Quaver,  n.    (Mus.)    1.  Shake. 

3.  Eighth-note,  eighth  of  a  semibreve, 
quarter  of  a  minim,  half  of  a  crotchet. 

Quay,  n.    Wharf. 

Quean,  n.    Jade,  hussy,  base  woman, 

sorry  wench. 
Queasy,  a.     1.   Qualmish,  sick  (at  the 

stomach),  inclined  to  vomit. 

3.   Fastidious,    squeamish,    difficult, 

over-nice,  over-delicate,  hard  to  please. 
Queer,  a.    Odd,  strange,  singular,  droll, 

whimsical,  quaint,   curious,  fantastic, 

unusual,    uncommon,    extraordinary, 

unique. 
Quell,  v.  a.    1.  Subdue,  suppress,  crush 

reduce,  overcome. 
3.  Repress,  restrain,  check,  smother, 

curb,  bridle,  lay,  rein  in. 
3.  Quiet,  calm,  still,  compose,  lull, 

hush,  tranquillize,  pacify. 


4.  Moderate,  assuage,  mitigate,  allay, 
appease,  alleviate,  mollify,  soften,  dull, 
soothe,  blunt,  deaden. 
Quench,  v.  a.    1.  Extinguish,  put  out. 

3.  Destroy,  still,  stifle,  repress,  check, 
suppress,  put  an  end  to. 

3.  Allay,  slake,  cool. 
Querimonious,  a.    QUERULOUS. 
Querist,  n.    Inquirer,  interrogator,  in 
vestigator. 

Querulous,  a.  Complaining,  murmur 
ing,  querimonious,  petulant,  peevish, 
cross,  dissatisfied,  discontented,  fault 
finding. 

Query,  n.  Question,  inquiry,  interroga 
tory. 

Query,  v.  n.  Make  inquiry,  ask  ques 
tions. 

Query,  v.  a.    1.  Question,  inquire  into. 
3.  Doubt,  controvert,  dispute,  hesi 
tate    to    believe,    consider    questiona 
ble. 

8uest,  n.    Search. 
^uestion,  n.    1.  Interrogation,  examin- 
~ation. 

3.  Interrogatory,  query,  inquiry. 

3.  Discussion,    disquisition,    investi 
gation,  trial. 

4.  Dispute,  controversy,  doubt. 

5.  Proposition,  motion,  topic,  point. 
Question,  v,   a.     1.    Interrogate,    ask, 

catechise,    examine,    inquire    of,    put 
questions  to. 

3.  Doubt,  query,  controvert,  dispute, 
call  in  question,  hesitate  to  believe, 
consider  questionable. 

Questionable,  a.  Doubtful,  uncertain, 
equivocal,  problematical,  disputable, 
controvertible,  debatable. 

Quibble,  n.  1.  Evasion  (by  verbal  sub 
tlety),  cavil,  subterfuge,  prevarication, 
equivocation,  sophism,  quiddity,  trifling 
nicety. 

3.  Pun,  clinch,  CALEMBOUR,  play 
upon  words. 

Quibble,  v.  n.  1.  Cavil,  shuffle,  preva 
ricate,  equivocate,  practise  evasion, 
evade  the  truth. 

3.  Pun,  play  upon  words. 

Quick,  a.  1.  Active,  nimble,  agile,  alert, 
brisk,  prompt,  ready. 

3.  Rapid,  swift,  speedy,  fleet,  hasty, 
expeditious,  hurried,  flying. 

3.  Dexterous,  adroit,  skilful,  expert, 
apt. 

4.  Acute,  clever,  sharp,  shrewd,  keen, 
intelligent,  sagacious,  discerning. 

5.  Hasty,  choleric,  passionate,  testy, 
irritable,    touchy,    waspish,    petulant, 
irascible,  peppery,  snappish. 

euick,  ad.    QUICKLY. 
uicken,  v.  a.  •  1.  Vivify,  revive,  resus 
citate,  reinvigorate,  refresh,  make  alive, 
give  life  to. 

3.  Hasten,  accelerate,  speed,  hurry, 
expedite,  despatch. 

3.  Stimulate,  sharpen,  excite,  incite. 
Quickens,  n.    QUICK-GRASS. 
Quicken-tree,  n.    Rowan-tree,  moun 
tain  ash  (European),  fowler's  service- 
tree  (Pyrus  aucuparia  or  Sorbus  aucu- 
paria). 


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Quick-grass,  n.  Knot-grass,  flog- wheat, 
dog's-grass,  couch-grass,  wheat-grass, 
twitch-grass,  quitch-grass,  quickens 
(Triticum  repens). 

Quick-lime,  n.    Caustic  lime. 

Quickly,  ad.  Speedily,  swiftly,  rapidly, 
soon,  quick,  immediately,  with  haste, 
with  celerity,  without  delay,  post-haste. 

Quickness,  n.  1.  Celerity,  expedition, 
velocity,  speed,  speediness,  fleetness, 
rapidity,  swiftness,  despatch. 

2.  Activity,    briskness,    nimbleness, 
readiness,    promptness,    promptitude, 
alertness,  agility,  smartness. 

3.  Dexterity,  adroitness,  expertness, 
dexterousness,  aptness,  aptitude,  facil 
ity,  knack. 

4.  Sharpness,  penetration,  keenness, 
acuteness,  sagacity,  shrewdness. 

Quick-sighted,  a.  Sharp-sighted,  lynx- 
eyed,  quick-eyed,  eagle-eyed,  hawk- 
eyed. 

Quicksilver,  n.  Mercury,  hydrargyrum. 

Quick-witted,  a.  Witty,  smart,  ninible- 
witted. 

Quid,  n.    [Low.]    Cud. 

Quiddity,  n.    1.  Essence,  nature. 

2.  Quibble,  cavil,  evasion,  sophism, 
subterfuge,  prevarication,  equivocation, 
trifling  nicety. 

Quiddle,v.w.  [Colloquial, U.S.]  Dawdle, 
waste  time  in  trifles,  be  busy  about 
trifles. 

euiddle,    )  n.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Trifler, 
uiddler,  j      dawdler. 
Quid  pro  quo,   [L.]    Equivalent. 
Quidnunc,  n.    Newsmonger. 
Quiescence,  n.    1.  Rest,  repose,  quiet, 
quietude,  stillness,  calmness,  calm,  tran 
quillity,  peace. 

3.  Suspense,  intermission,  remission, 
dormancy,  abeyance. 

Quiescent,  a.     1.   Quiet,  resting,  still, 

dormant,  motionless,  at  rest,  'at  a  stand, 

stock-still,  standing  still. 
3.  Silent,  not  sounded. 
Quiet,  n.    Rest,  repose,  stillness,  peace, 

tranquillity,  calm,  calmness,  quietude, 

quiescence,  quietness. 
Quiet,  v.  a.    1.   Stop,   suspend,  arrest, 

interrupt,  intermit,  discontinue,  put  a 

stop  to. 

2.  Tranquillize,  calm,  compose,  lull, 
pacify,  appease,  soothe,  sober. 

3.  Still,  silence,  hush. 

4.  Moderate,  allay,  assuage,  mitigate, 
mollify,  alleviate,  soften,  dull,  blunt. 

Quietness,  n.  QUIET. 
Quietude,  n.  QUIET. 
Quietus,  n.  1.  Rest,  repose,  death. 

2.  Acquittance,  final  discharge. 
Quill-driver,  n.    1.  Writer,  scribbler. 

2.  Clerk,  scribe,   secretary,  amanu 
ensis. 


Quinia,  n.    Quinine. 
Quinine,  n.     1.  Quinia. 

2.  Sulphate  of  quinia,  sulphate  of 

quinine. 
Quinquina,  n.    Cinchona,  Jesuit's  bark, 

Peruvian  bark,  Cinchona  bark. 
Quintessence,  n.  Essence,  essential  part. 
Quip,  n.    Taunt,  jibe,  jeer,  sally,  quirk, 

crank,  repartee,  retort,  sharp  saying, 
•    caustic  or  cutting  remark. 
Quirk,  n.    1.  Evasion,  shift,  make-shift, 

loophole,    quibble,    pretence,    pretext, 

excuse. 

2.  Taunt,  jibe,  jeer,  sally,  QUIP. 
Quit,  v.  a,     1.  Deliver,  clear,  release, 

free,  acquit,  absolve,  set  free,  deliver 

from,  discharge  from. 

2.  Pay,  discharge,  settle,  liquidate. 

3.  Leave  (with  the  purpose  of  never 
returning),  vacate,  withdraw  from,  go 
away  from,  retire  from,  depart  from, 
get  away  from. 

4.  Abandon,  desert,  forsake,  resign, 
renounce,  relinquish,  forswear,  cast  off, 
give  over,  give  up. 

Quit,  a.    Clear,  free,  absolved,  released, 

acquitted,  discharged. 
Quitch-grass,  n.    QUICK-GRASS. 
Quite,  ad.    1.  Completely,  wholly,  en 
tirely,  totally,  perfectly. 

3.  [Colloquial.]     Very,  considerably, 

in  a  great  degree,  to  a  great  extent. 
Quit  scores,    Settle   mutual   accounts, 

quit    from    mutual    obligations,    clear 

mutually  from  all  demands. 
Quittance,  n.    Discharge,  acquittance. 
Quiver,  v.  n.    1.  Quake,  shake,  quaver, 

bicker,  be  tremulous. 

2.  Tremble,  shudder,  shiver. 
Quivering,    n.     Trembling,    tremulous 

motion. 
Quixotic,  a.  Visionary,  imaginary,  wild, 

fanciful,  freakish,  Utopian,  chimerical, 

fantastical,  absurdly  romantic. 
Quiz,  n.    1.  Puzzle  (by  ivay  of  sport), 

enigma,  riddle,  knotty  question. 
2.  [Colloquial.]    Jester,  buffoon,  odd 

fellow. 
Quiz,  v.  a.   1.  Puzzle  (for  sport),  ridicule, 

run  upon,  make  fun  of,  make  sport  of. 

2.  Stare  at  (in  mockery),  peer  at. 
Quo  ad  hoc,   [L.]    As  to  this,  as  far  as 

this  is  concerned. 
Quoit,  n.    Discus,  disk. 
Quondam,  a.  [L.]  [Colloquial.]  Former, 

late,  CI-DEVANT,  old-time,  in  former 

times. 
Quota,  n.     Portion,  share,  contingent, 

proportion,  proportional  part. 
Quotation,  n.    Citation,  extract. 
Quote,  v.  a.    Cite,  adduce,  extract. 
Quoth,  v.  n.    Said. 
Quotidian,  a.    Daily,  diurnal. 
Quotidian,  a.    (Med.)    Quotidian  fever. 


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Rabbit,  n.    Cony  (Lepus  cuniculus). 

Rabble,  n.  1.  Mob,  rout,  rabble-rout, 
tumultuous  crowd. 

3.  Populace,  commonalty,  CANAILLE, 
herd,  dregs  of  the  people,  the  common 
people,  scum  of  society,  lowest  class  of 
people,  lower  classes,  the  masses,  rift- 
raff,  swinish  multitude,  ignoble  vulgar, 
vulgar  herd,  RAG-TAG-AND-BOB-TAIL. 

Rabid,  a.    Furious,  raging,  mad. 

Race,  n.    1.  Generation,  lineage,  stock, 
breed,  family  connection. 
3.  Tribe,  family,  clan. 

3.  Trial  of  speed,  contest  in  running. 

4.  Course,  career,  progress. 

5.  Chase,  pursuit. 

6.  Mill-race. 

Race,  v.  n.    1.  Kun  swiftly. 

3.  Contend  in  running. 
Race-course,  n.    King,  racing  ground. 
Race-horse,  n.    1.  Racer. 

3.  (Ornith.)    Steamer-duck  (Microp- 
terus  brachypterus). 
Racer,  n.    1.  Runner. 

2.  Race-horse,  courser. 
Rachitic,  a.    Rickety. 

Rachitis,  n.  (Med.%  Rickets,  inflam 
mation  of  the  spine. 

Rack,  n.  1.  Torture,  torment,  anguish, 
agony,  pang,  extreme  pain. 

3.  Crib,  manger. 

3.  Neck  (of  mutton),  crag. 

4.  Mist,  vapor. 

5.  (Naut.)    Fairleader. 

Rack,  v.  a.  1.  Torture,  torment,  dis 
tress,  agonize,  excruciate,  pain  ex 
tremely. 

3.  Stretch,  strain,  force,  wrest. 
3.  Draw  off  (from  sediment). 
Racket,   n.     Uproar,  clamor,  hubbub, 
din,  noise,  outcry,  disturbance,  HULLA 
BALOO,  HALLABALOO. 
Racy,  a.    1.  That  tastes  of  the  soil  (as 
wine),  of  a  peculiar  flavor. 

3.  Strong  (as  peculiar   qualities  of 
thought    or    of   expression),    vigorous, 
forcible,  of  a  distinctive  character. 
Radiance,  n.    Brilliance,  brilliancy,  lus 
tre,  brightness,  splendor,  resplendence, 
effulgence,  refulgence. 
Radiant,  a.     1.  Beaming,  shining,  bril 
liant,  splendid,  resplendent,  effulgent. 

3.  (Bot.)    Radiate. 
Radiata,  n.  pi.  (Zool.)  Radiate  animals, 

rayed  animals. 

Radiate,  v.  n.  1.  Shine,  gleam,  emit 
rays. 

£.  Issue  in  rays,  emanate  in  rays. 
3.  Emit  heat,  throw  off  heat. 
Radiate,  v.  a.    Emit  (heat  or  light)  in 

straight  lines. 
Radiate,  a.    1.  (Bot.)   Radiant. 

3.  (Zool.)    Radiated. 
Radiated,  a.  (Zool.)    Radiate. 
Radiation,  n.    Irradiance,  irradiation, 
emission  of  rays. 


Radical,  a.  1.  Original,  fundamental, 
organic,  constitutional. 

3.    Primitive,     underived,     uncom- 
pounded,  simple. 

3.  Thorough,  entire,  complete,  per 
fect. 

Radical,  n,    1.  Come-outer,  radical  re 
former. 
3.  Primitive  letter. 

3.  Root,   radix,    etymon,    primitive 
word. 

4.  (Chem.)    Base. 
Radicle,?!.    Rootlet. 

Raff- merchant,  )n.  [Local  Eng.]  Lunt- 

Raft-merchant,  j     ber-merchant. 

Rag,  n.    Shred,  tatter. 

Rag-baby,  n.    Moppet,  mopsey. 

Ragamuffin,  n.  Tatterdemalion,  mean 
fellow,  wretch,  paltry  fellow. 

Rage,  n.  1.  Fury,  frenzy,  FUROR,  pas 
sion,  madness,  raving,  violent  anger. 

3.  Extreme  eagerness,  vehement  de 
sire. 

3.    [Colloquial.]       Fashion,     vogue, 
mode. 

Rage,  v.  n.  Rave,  storm,  fume,  be  vio 
lent,  be  furious. 

Ragged,  a.    1.  Tattered,  torn,  rent. 
3.  Dressed  in  rags. 
3.  Uneven,  jagged,  rough. 

Raging,  a.  Furious,  enraged,  infuriate, 
infuriated,  incensed,  very  angry. 

Raging,  n.    Fury,  violence,  impetuosity. 

Rag-tag-and-bob-tail,  n.  [Low.]  Rab 
ble,  mob,  crowd,  riff-raff,  CANAILLE, 
the  populace,  the  masses,  dregs  of  the 
people,  scum  of  society,  swinish  multi 
tude,  vulgar  herd,  ignoble  vulgar. 

Raid,  n.  Invasion,  inroad,  foray,  irrup 
tion,  hostile  incursion  (especially  of 
mounted  men). 

Raider,  n.    1.  Invader. 
3.  Forager,  BUMMER. 

Rail  at,  Censure,  reproach,  upbraid, 
abuse,  scoff  at,  sneer  at,  scold  at,  in 
veigh  against,  exclaim  against,  declaim 
against,  BLOW  UP. 

Railing,  n.  Vituperation,  abuse,  scold 
ing,  reviling,  contumely,  reproach,  in 
vective,  aspersion,  censure,  JAW. 

Raillery,  n.  Banter,  irony,  slight  ridi 
cule,  good-humored  satire. 

Railroad,  n.    Railway. 

Raiment,  n.  Clothes,  clothing,  dress, 
attire,  apparel,  vesture,  vestment,  gar 
ments,  habiliment,  habit,  garb,  cos 
tume,  ARRAY. 

Rainbow,  n.    Iris. 

Rain-gauge,  n.  Pluviameter,  ombrom 
eter,  udometer. 

Rainy,  a.    Showery,  wet. 

Raise,  v.  a.    1.  Lift,  uplift,  set  up,  raise 
up. 
3.  Hoist,  heave. 

3.  Erect,  rear,  construct,  build. 

4.  Exalt,  elevate,  advance,  promote. 


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5.  Enhance,  increase,  augment. 

6.  Excite,  rouse,  arouse,  awake,  stir 
up,  call  up,  call  forth,  put  in  action, 
put  in  motion. 

7.  Collect,  levy,  obtain,  get. 

8.  Grow,  cause  to  grow. 


9.  Make  light  or  spongy  (as  bread). 
back  to  life,  raise  from  th 


10.  Bring 
dead. 

11.  [Southern    States  of   the   U.   S.] 
Rear,  bring  up. 

Raise  a  siege,  Abandon  a  siege,  give  up 

the  attempt  to  take  by  siege. 
Raisin,  n.    Dried  grape. 
Rake,  n.    Libertine,  debauchee,  man  of 

pleasure. 
Rake,  v.  a.     1.  Gather,  collect,  draw 

together,  heap  together,  gather  togeth 

er,  scrape  together,  rake  up,  heap  up. 

2.  Scour,  search  closely. 

3.  Enfilade. 

Rake,  v.  n.    1.  Search,  grope. 

2.  (Naut.)    Incline  from  a  perpen 
dicular  (as  a  mast). 
Rake  up,  1.  Gather  together,  scrape  up. 

2.  Cover  with  ashes  (as  afire). 
Rakish,  a.    Lewd,  debauched,  dissolute, 

licentious. 

Rally,  v.  a.    1.  Reunite,  restore  to  order. 
2.  Banter,  joke,  ridicule,  quiz,  taunt, 
treat  with  raillery. 

Rally,  v.  n.    1.  Be  restored  to  order, 
come  into  order,  take  courage. 

2.  Recover,   recover   strength,  gain 
ground,  get  better,  pick  up. 

3.  Jest,  indulge  in  banter  or  raillery. 
Ram,  n.    1.  Male  sheep. 

2.  Aries,  the  vernal  sign. 

3.  Battering-ram. 

4.  Hydraulic  ram,  water-ram. 
Ram,  v.  a.    Drive  down,  force  down. 
Ramble,  v.  n.     Rove,  wander,    stroll, 

range,  roam,  straggle,  stray. 
Ramble,  n.    Stroll,  excursion,  trip,  tour, 

wandering,  rambling,  roving. 
Rambling,  n.    Stroll,  ramble.      » 
Ramification,  n.    1.  Branching,  fork 

ing,  divarication. 

2.  Branch,  division,  subdivision. 
Ramify,  v.  a.    Separate  into  branches. 
Ramify,  v.  n.    Branch,  divaricate,  shoot 

into  branches. 
Rammer,  n.    Ramrod. 


-  <**>  Branched,  branchy. 
Ramp,  v.  n.    1.  Spring,  bound,  leap. 

2.  Frolic  (rudely),  sport,  play,  romp. 
Rampant,  a.    1.  Rank,  exuberant,  lux 
uriant,  wanton. 

2.  Vehement,  impetuous,  ungovern 
able,  uncontrollable,  headstrong. 

3.  (Her.)    Standing  erect  (on  the  hind 
legs,  as  a  lion). 

Rampart,  n.    Bulwark,  defence. 

Ramrod,  n.    Rammer. 

Rancid,  a.    Rank,  fetid,  musty,  fusty, 

FROWZY,  strong-smelling. 
Rancor,  n.    Malignity,  malice,  malevo 

lence,  spite,  venom,  gall,  grudge,  ill- 

will. 
Rancorous,  a.    Malignant,  malign,  vin 

dictive,  malevolent,  malicious. 


Random,  a.    Chance,  casual,  fortuitous. 
Range,  n.    1.  Row,  rank,  line,  tier,  file. 

2.  Class,  order,  kind,  sort. 

3.  Excursion,  wandering. 

4.  Scope,   sweep,    compass,    extent, 
reach,  amplitude,  latitude. 

Range,  v.  a.  1.  Class,  rank,  arrange, 
set  in  a  row,  dispose  in  order. 

2.  Rove  over,  pass  over. 

3.  Sail  along. 

Range,  v.  n.  1.  Rove,  ramble,  wander, 
stroll,  roam,  course,  straggle,  expatiate, 
rove  at  large,  gad  about. 

2.  Consort,  be  classed,  be  ranked. 

3.  Lie,  run,  be  directed. 

Rank,  a.  1.  Luxuriant,  vigorous,  exu 
berant,  over-abundant. 

2.  Excessive,  overmuch, extravagant, 
rampant,  very  great. 

3.  Rancid,  musty,  fusty,  fetid,  offen 
sive,  FROWZYJ  strong-smelling,  strong- 
scented. 

Rank,  n.  1.  Row  (as  of  soldiers,  reck 
oned  from  side  to  side),  tier,  range, 

FILE. 

2.  Class,  order,  division,  head,  cate 
gory. 

3.  Degree,    grade,    quality,   relative 
station. 

4.  Dignity,  nobility,  noble  class,  aris 
tocratic  class. 

Rank  and  file,  Privates,  common  sol 
diers  (including  corporals). 

Rank,  v.  a.    1.  Class,  arrange,  range. 

2.  [Modern.']     Outrank,  take  prece 
dence  of. 

Rank,  v.  n.  Be  ranked,  be  classed,  take 
rank,  have  rank. 

Rankle,  v.  n.    1.  Fester,  be  inflamed. 

2.  Be  embittered,  become  more  bit 
ter,  grow  more  intense. 

Rankling,  n.    1.  Festering. 

2.  Animosity,  hatred,  heart-burning. 

Ransack,  v.  a.  1.  Plunder,  pillage, 
sack. 

2.  Explore,  rummage,  search  thor 
oughly. 

Ransom,  n.    1.  Price  of  redemption. 
2.  Release,  liberation,  redemption. 

Ransom,  v.  a.    1.  Redeem. 
2.  Rescue,  liberate,  deliver. 

Rant,  v.  n.  Spout,  declaim  (boisterously), 
rave  (in  high-sounding  phrases),  vocif 
erate,  mouth,  tear  a  passion  to  tatters. 

Rant,  n.  Fustian,  bombast,  rhodomon- 
tade,  exaggeration,  boisterous  declama 
tion. 

Ranting,  a.  Declamatory,  theatrical, 
bombastic,  STAGEY. 

Rantipole,  n.  [Low.]    Romping  child. 

Rantipole,  v.  n.    Run  about  wildly. 

Rap,  n.  Knock,  stroke,  pat,  thump, 
thwack,  smart  blow. 

Rap,  v.  a.     Strike   (suddenly),   knock, 

THWACK,   WHACK. 

Rapacious,  a.    1.  Raptorial,  preying. 

2.  Ravenous,  greedy,  voracious,  in 
satiable,  insatiate. 

Rapacity,  n.    1.  Ravenousness,   vora 
ciousness,    voracity,    avidity,     canine 
appetite. 
2.  Avariciousness,  greediness  of  gain. 


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Rape,  n.  Violation,  defloration,  constu- 
pration,  ravishment,  defilement,  carnal 
knowledge  of  a  woman  (forcibly  and 
against  her  will). 

Rape,  n.  (Bot.)  Navew,  French  turnip 
(Brassica  napus). 

Rape-cake,  n.  Refuse  or  marc  of  rape- 
seed  (after  tlie  oil  has  been  expressed). 

Rape-oil,  n.    Colza-oil,  oil  of  rape-seed. 

Rape-seed,  n.  Seed  of  the  rape  or 
French  turnip. 

Rapid,  a.  Swift,  quick,  speedy,  fleet, 
fast,  expeditious. 

Rapidity,  n.  Swiftness,  quickness,  cel 
erity,  speed,  fleetness,  velocity,  expedi 
tion,  despatch. 

Rapine,  n.  Plunder,  pillage,  spoliation, 
robbery,  depredation. 

Rapt,  a.  Enraptured,  transported,  rav 
ished,  entranced,  charmed,  delighted, 
enchanted,  fascinated,  -spell-bound,  in 
an  ecstasy. 

Raptores,  n.  pi.  [L.]  (Omith.)  Rap 
tors,  raptorials,  ACCIPITBES,  birds  of 
prey. 

Raptorial,  a.  Preying,  rapacious,  rap- 
torious. 

Raptorial,  n.    Bird  of  prey. 

Raptorious,  a.    Preying,  raptorial. 

Raptors,  n.  pi.  Raptores,  ACCIPITBES, 
raptorials,  birds  of  prey. 

Rapture,  n.  Transport,  ecstasy,  ravish 
ment,  beatitude,  beatification,  bliss, 
great  happiness,  heavenly  joy. 

Rapturous,  a.  Ecstatic,  ravishing, 
transporting. 

Rara  avis,  n.  [L.]    1.  Rare  bird. 

58.  Curiosity,  rare  thing,  unusual 
thing. 

Rare,  a.    1.  Thin,  subtile,  not  dense. 

3.  SCARCE,  uncommon,  infrequent, 
unfrequent,  singular,  extraordinary, 
strange,  out  of  the  way,  not  com 
mon. 

3.  Choice,  fine,  excellent,  exquisite, 
incomparable,  inimitable. 

4.  Underdone,  nearly  raw,  not  well 
done  or  well  cooked. 

Rarefy,  v.  a.    Make  rarer,  make  less 

dense. 
Rarity,  n.    1.  Thinness,  subtilty. 

2.  Uncommonness,  infrequency. 

3.  Uncommon  thing,  scarce  thing. 
Rascal,  n.    Knave,  rogue,  villain,  scoun 
drel,  scapegrace,  caitiff,  scamp,    mis 
creant,  mean  wretch. 

Rascality,  n.  Knavery,  knavishness, 
wickedness,  villany,  dishonesty,  trick 
ery,  chicane,  chicanery. 

Rascally,  a.  1.  Wicked,  villanous,  bad. 
3.  Mean,  base,  sorry,  pitiful. 

Rash,  a.  Reckless  (in  action),  headlong, 
hasty,  precipitate,  heedless,  thoughtless, 
inconsiderate,  indiscreet,  impulsive, 
fool-hardy,  hot-headed,  hot-brained, 
hare-brained,  without  ballast. 

Rash,  n.  (Med.)  Exanthem,  exanthema, 
eruption,  breaking  out. 

Rasher,  n.  Slice  (of  pork  or  bacon),  COL- 
LOP. 

Rashness,  n.  Recklessness  (in  action), 
precipitancy,  precipitation,  hastiness, 


venturesomeness,  TEMERITY,  heedless- 
ness,  thoughtlessness,  inconsiderate- 
ness,  foolhardiness. 

Rasores,  n.  pi.  (Ornith.)  Gallinaceous 
birds. 

Rasorial,  a.    Gallinaceous. 

Rasp,  n.  Coarse  file  (the  prominences  in 
whych  are  made  by  a  punch  and  not  by  a 
chisel,  as  are  those  of  the  file,  properly  so 
called). 

Rat,  v.  n.  Desert  one's  party  (from  in 
terested  motives),  bolt. 

Ratable,  a.    1.  To  be  rated. 
3.  Proportional,  PRO  RATA. 
3.  Liable  to  taxation. 

Ratably,  ad.  Proportionally,  propor- 
tionably,  proportionately,  in  proportion, 

PRO  RATA. 

Ratchet,  n.    Click,  catch,  detent,  pawl. 
Rate,  n.    1.  Standard,  fixed  measure. 
3.  Cost,  price. 

3.  Worth,  value,  valuation,  estima 
tion,  rank. 

4.  Proportion,  ratio,  degree. 

5.  Tax,  assessment,  impost,  charge, 
duty. 

Rate,  v.  a.  1.  Estimate,  value,  appraise, 
set  a  value  on. 

3.  Scold,  chide,  reprimand,  berate. 
3.  ABUSE,  vilify,  defame. 
Rather,  ad.    1.  Preferably,  in  prefer 
ence. 

3.  Moderately,  in  some  measure,  in 
some  degree. 
Rather  than,    More  than,  sooner  than, 

more  willingly  than,  in  preference  to. 
Ratification,  n.    1.  Confirmation,  sub 
stantiation,    corroboration,    establish 
ment,  evidence,  proof. 

3.  Approval,  consent,  sanction. 
Ratify,  v.  a.    1.  Confirm,  substantiate, 
corroborate,  establish,  settle. 

3.  Approve,  sanction,  bind,  consent 
to,  make  valid. 
Ratio,  n.    Proportion,  rate. 
Ratiocination,  n.  Reasoning,  argumen 
tation. 
Ration,  n.    Portion  (of  food  or  drink), 

allowance. 

Rational,  a.  1.  Intellectual,  endowed 
with  reason. 

3.  Reasonable,  just,  right,  equitable, 
fit,  proper,  agreeable  to  reason,  accord 
ing  to  reason. 

3.  Judicious,  sagacious,  enlightened, 
sensible,  wise,  intelligent. 

4.  Sane,  in  one's  right  mind,  in  one's 
sober  senses. 

Rationale,  n.     Reason,  cause,  theory, 

exposition,  the  why  and  the  wherefore, 

the  reason  why,  theoretical  explanation, 

theoretical  solution. 
Rationalism,    n.      (Theol.)      Neology, 

rationalistic     interpretation     (of     tlie 

Scriptures). 
Rationality,  n.     Sanity,  soundness  of 

mind. 

Rationally,  ad.    Reasonably. 
Ratoon,  n.    Sprout,  shoot. 
Ratsbane,  n.     Arsenic,  white  arsenic, 

arsenious  acid,  white  oxide  of  arsenic. 
Rattle,  v.  n.    Clatter. 


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Battle-brained,  a.  Giddy,  wild,  rattle 
headed. 

Battle-head,  n.  Chatterer,  prater,  GAB 
BLER,  giddy  talker. 

Battle-headed,  a.  Giddy,  wild,  rattle 
brained. 

Battle  on,  Prate,  prattle,  babble,  jabber, 
chatter,  talk  idly. 

Battles,  n.  pi.    Croup,  hives. 

Baucous,  a.  Hoarse,  husky,  rough, 
harsh. 

Bavage,  v.  a.  Ruin,  spoil,  waste,  devas 
tate,  destroy,  despoil,  sack,  ransack, 
desolate,  pillage,  plunder,  strip,  lay 
waste. 

Bavage,  n.  Ruin,  waste,  spoil,  pillage, 
rapine,  desolation,  destruction,  devas 
tation,  havoc. 

Bave,  v.  n.  Rage,  be  mad,  be  wild,  be 
delirious,  talk  irrationally. 

Bavel,  v.  a.  Disentangle,  untwist,  un 
ravel. 

Baven,  a.    Black,  ebon,  inky,  sable. 

Bavening,  a.    RAVENOUS. 

Bavenous,  a.  Voracious,  rapacious,  de 
vouring,  ravening,  greedy,  insatiable, 
insatiate. 

Bavine,  n.    Gorge,  defile,  deep  pass. 

Baving,  n.    Madness,  frenzy,  fury,  rage. 

Baving,  a.  Furious,  frenzied,  frantic, 
distracted,  mad,  infuriate. 

Bavish,  v.  a.     1.  Violate,  deflour,  con- 
stuprate,  defile,  abuse,  debauch,  out- 
'  rage,  commit  rape  upon. 

2.  Enchant,    charm,    captivate,   de 
light,  enrapture,  transport. 

Bavishment,  n.  1.  Rape,  defloration, 
Constupration,  violation,  defilement. 

2.  Rapture,  ecstasy,  transport,  great 
delight,  enravishment. 

Raw,  a.     1.  Uncooked. 

2.  Inexperienced,   unskilled,  unpre 
pared,  green. 

3.  Cold,  bleak,  chilly. 

4.  Unmanufactured,  in  the  natural 
state. 

Bay,  n.    Beam,  gleam. 

Bayed,  a.    1.  Striped,  streaked. 
'2.  (Zdol.)    Radiate. 

Bay-grass,  n.  Darnel,  rye-grass  (Lolium 
perenne). 

Bayless,  a.  Sunless,  beamless,  dark 
some,  dark,  black,  dismal,  pitchy,  Cim 
merian. 

Bay-stone,  n.     Actinolite,  strahlstein. 

Baze,  v.  a.  Overthrow,  demolish,  sub 
vert,  destroy,  ruin. 

Razor-bill,  n.  Black-billed  auk  (Afca 
tor  da). 

Razor-strap,  n.  Strap,  strop,  razor- 
strop. 

Bazor-strop,  n.    RAZOR-STRAP. 

Beach,  v.  a.  1.  Extend,  stretch,  stretch 
forth,  hold  forth. 

2.  Touch,  extend  to. 

3.  Strike,  hit. 

4.  Arrive  at,  come  to,  get  to,  get  at, 
make  way  to. 

5.  Get,  obtain,  attain  to. 
Beach,  v.  n.    Extend,  be  extended. 
Beach  after,  Try  to  get,  endeavor  to 

obtain. 


Beach,  n.    1.  Reaching,  extension. 

2.  Power  to  reach. 

3.  Capacity,  capability,  grasp. 

4.  Extent,  extension,  stretch,  range, 
compass,  distance,  space,  span,  spread. 

5.  [Hare.]    Stratagem,  ruse,  fetch. 
React,  v.  a.    Repeat,  re-enact,  perform 

again,  act  again. 

Beact,  v.  n.  1.  Recoil,  rebound,  fly 
back,  spring  back. 

2.  Act  reciprocally. 
Beaction,  n.    1.  Rebound,  recoil. 

2.  Reciprocal  action. 
Bead,  v.  a.    1.  Peruse. 

2.  Interpret,  decipher,  unravel,  make 
out,  understand. 

Bead,  v.  n.  1.  Practise  reading,  be  stu 
dious  in  books. 

2.  Be  read,  appear  in  reading. 
Bead,  a.    Learned,  versed  in  books. 
Beadable,  a.    1.  Legible,  that  may  be 
read. 

2.  Worth  reading,  fit  to  be  read. 
Beadiness,  n.    1.  Promptness,  prompti 
tude,  quickness,  alertness,  alacrity. 

2.  Dexterity,  aptness,  aptitude,  ex- 
pertness,  facility,  knack,  easiness. 

3.  Preparedness,  ripeness,  fit  state. 

4.  Willingness,    disposition,   inclina 
tion. 

Beading,  n.    1.  Perusal. 

2.  Study  of  books. 

3.  Version,  interpretation,  lection. 
Beady,  a.    1,  Prepared,  in  readiness. 

2.  Prompt,  quick,  expeditious. 

3.  Apt,    expert,    dexterous,    adroit, 
clever,  quick,  sharp,  smart. 

4.  Willing,  disposed,  inclined. 

5.  Near,  handy,  convenient,  commo 
dious,  at  hand. 

6.  Easy,  opportune,  facile,  short. 
Beagent,  n.  (Chem.)    Test. 

Beal,  a.  1.  Actual,  veritable,  substan 
tial,  substantive,  absolute,  positive, 
actually  being  or  existing ;  not  imagin 
ary,  or  supposititious;  not  fictitious. 

2.  True,  genuine,  not  counterfeited, 
not  factitious,  not  artificial. 

3.  Intrinsic,  internal,  essential. 

4.  (Law.)    Not  personal. 
Bealgar,   n.     Red    orpiment,  red   sul- 

phuret  of  arsenic. 
Beality,  n.    1.  Truth,  verity,  actuality, 

fact,  actual  existence,  matter  of  fact. 

2.  (Law.)    Realty,  immobility. 
Bealize,  v.  a.      1.    Ett'ect,  accomplish, 

perform,  bring  into  being  or  act,  work 

out,  bring  to  pass. 

2.  Make  real,  consider  as  real,  bring 
home  to  one's  self. 

3.  Earn,  gain,  acquire,  get. 
Beally,  ad.    Actually,  truly,  absolutely, 

positively,  certainly,  verily,  indeed,  in 

fact,  in  reality,  in  truth. 
Bealty,  (Law.}    Reality,  immobility. 
Beam,  n.    Twenty  quires. 
Beanimate,  v.  a.    Resuscitate,  revive, 

bring  to  life,  restore  to  life. 
Beap,  v .  a.    1.  Cut  with  a  sickle. 

2.  Gather,  gain,  get,  obtain. 
Beap,  v.  n.    Gather  the  harvest. 
Beaping-hook,  n.    Sickle. 


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Bear,  n.  Hinder  part  (particularly  of 
an  aiiny ). 

Bear,  v.  a.    1.  Raise,  elevate,  lift,  raise 
up. 
3.  Bring  up,  RAISE. 

Bearward,  ad.  Behind,  abaft,  astern, 
aft. 

Reason,  n.  1.  Intellect,  mind,  sense, 
understanding,  rational  faculty,  think 
ing  principle,  intellectual  powers  or 
faculties,  discursive  power  or  facul 
ty. 

3.  Cause,  ground,  principle,  motive, 
consideration,  account,  efficient  cause. 

3.  Design,  purpose,  end,  object,  aim, 
final  cause. 

4.  Argument,    reasoning,    chain    of 
reasoning,  process  of  reasoning. 

5.  Reasonableness,  wisdom,  common 
sense,  good  sense,  right  or  just  view. 

6.  Theory,  exposition,  rationale. 
Beason,    v.  n.      1.    Draw  conclusions, 

draw  inferences,  make  deductions. 

3.  Argue,  debate,  dispute,  chop  logic, 
try  conclusions,  bandy  words  or  argu 
ments,  hold  or  carry  on  an  argu 
ment. 

Beasonable,  a.  1.  Right,  equitable, 
just,  rational,  fit,  proper,  according  to 
reason,  agreeable  to  reason. 

3.  Judicious,  sensible,  wise,  saga 
cious,  enlightened. 

3.  Tolerable,  moderate. 

4.  Cheap,  low,  not  dear. 

5.  [Hare.]     RATIONAL,  intellectual, 
endowed  with  reason. 

Beasoning,  n.  Ratiocination,  argumen 
tation. 

Beassurance,  n.     1.    Renewed  assur 
ance. 
3.  (Law.)    Reinsurance. 

Beassure,  v.  a.    1.  Hearten,  enhearten, 
encourage,  assure  again,  restore  cour 
age  to. 
3.  (Law.)    Reinsure. 

Bebate,  v.  a.  Diminish,  lessen,  reduce, 
abate,  bate. 

Bebate,  n.  (Com.)  Discount,  allowance, 
deduction,  reduction,  drawback,  abate 
ment. 

Bebel,  n.    Insurgent,  traitor,  revolter. 

Bebel,  v.  n.  Revolt,  resist  lawful  au 
thority,  take  up  arms  against  the 
government. 

Bebellion,  n.  Insurrection,  sedition, 
revolt. 

Bebellious,  a.  Insubordinate,  riotous, 
disobedient,  mutinous,  refractory,  con 
tumacious,  seditious,  traitorous. 

Bebound,  v.  n.  Reverberate,  recoil, 
react,  spring  back,  fly  back,  bound 
back. 

Bebound,        )  n.    Resilience,  repercus- 

Bebounding,  J  sion,  reaction,  recoil, 
reverberation. 

Bebuff,  n.  Repulse,  check,  opposition, 
resistance. 

Bebuff,  v.  a.  Repel,  resist,  reject,  check, 
oppose. 

Bebuild,  v.  a.    Reconstruct. 

Bebuke,  v.  a.  Censure  (somewhat  pas 
sionately),  REPROVE,  reprimand,  chide, 


reprehend,  admonish,  blame,  upbraid, 
lecture,  scold,  scold  at,  find  fault  with, 
BLOW  UP. 

Bebuke,  n.  Censure  (given  impulsively), 
reprimand,  remonstrance,  expostula 
tion,  REPROOF,  reproval,  reprehension, 
animadversion,  blame,  reproach. 

Bebut,  v.  a.  Repel  (by  argument  or  by 
evidence),  confute,  refute,  disprove, 
show  the  fallacy  of. 

Becall,  v.  a.  Revoke,  retract,  recant, 
repeal,  rescind,  annul,  overrule,  cancel, 
nullify,  countermand,  set  aside. 

Becall,  n.  Revocation,  recantation,  re 
traction. 

Becant,  v.  a.  Retract,  revoke,  recall, 
annul,  abjure. 

Becant,  v.  n.  Unsay  what  has  been 
said,  eat  one's  words. 

Becantatipn,  n.  Retraction,  revocation, 
recall,  abjuration. 

Recapitulate,  v.  a.    Run  over,  sum  up. 

Recapitulation,  n.  Summary,  sum 
ming  up. 

Recede,  v.  n.  Retire,  withdraw,  retreat, 
retrograde,  give  way,  move  back. 

Receipt,  n.    1.  Reception. 

3.  Recipe,  prescription,  formulary. 
3.  (Com.)    Acquittance,  acknowledg 
ment  of  payment. 

Beceive,  v.  a.    1.  Take  (what  comes  to 
hand),  ACCEPT,  derive,  obtain,  acquire, 
get. 
3.  Admit,  take  in. 

3.  Entertain,    welcome,    greet,    not 
reject,  not  repel. 

4.  Allow,  permit,  tolerate. 

5.  Believe,  embrace,    give   credence 
to. 

Beceiver,  n.    1.  Recipient. 
3.  Receptacle. 

Becension,  n.  Review,  re-examination, 
revisal. 

Becent,  a.  1,  New,  novel,  not  long 
past. 

3.  Late,  fresh,  newly  come. 
3.  Latter,  modern. 

Becently,  ad.  Lately,  late,  latterly, 
newly,  of  late,  not  long  ago. 

Receptacle,  n.    Receiver,  reservoir. 

Reception,  n.  1.  Receiving,  acceptance, 
receipt,  admission. 

3.  Welcome,   entertainment,    party 
levee,  SOIREE. 

Recess,  n.  1.  Retreat,  nook,  corner, 
niche,  place  of  retirement. 

3.  Intermission,  respite,  remission  of 
labor,  suspension  of  business. 

Becherche,  a.  [Fr.]  Choice,  select, 
elegant. 

Becipe,  n.  Receipt,  prescription,  formu 
lary. 

Beciprocal,  a.    1.  Mutual,  correlative. 
3.  Interchangeable. 

Beciprocate,  v.  n.  Alternate,  act  inter 
changeably. 

Beciprocate,  v.  a.  Interchange,  ex 
change. 

Beciprocation,  n.  Interchange,  ex 
change,  reciprocity. 

Beciprocity,  n.  Interchange,  recipro 
cation,  exchange. 


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Recital,  n.  1.  Repetition,  rehearsal, 
recitation. 

2.  Narration,  relation,  description, 
narrative,  account,  statement,  history, 
story. 

Recitation,  n.  Recital,  rehearsal,  repe 
tition. 

Recite,  v.  a.  1.  Repeat,  rehearse,  say 
by  heart,  repeat  by  note. 

2.  Narrate,  relate,  tell. 

3.  Enumerate,  tell  over. 
Reckless,  a.     Careless,  heedless,  rash, 

mindless,  inconsiderate,  uncircumspect, 
headlong,  indiscreet,  incautious,  giddy, 
imprudent,  improvident,  volatile,  wild, 
flighty,  unsteady,  giddy-brained,  hare 
brained,  HARUM-SCARUM. 
Reckon,  v.  a.  1.  Count,  number,  com 
pute,  calculate,  enumerate,  cast,  cast 
up. 

2.  Estimate,  esteem,  account,  regard, 
repute. 

3.  [Colloquial.]     Think,    conjecture, 
suppose,  guess,  believe. 

Reckoner,  n.    Counter,  calculator. 

Reckon  for,  Pay  a  penalty  for. 

Reckon  on,  Depend  upon,  place  depen 
dence  on,  count  upon,  reckon  upon. 

Reckon  with,  Settle  an  account  with. 

Reckoning,  n.  1.  Counting,  computa 
tion,  calculation. 

2.  Account,  register,  score,  charge, 
bill. 

Reckon  upon,  RECKON  ON. 

Reclaim,  v.  a.    1.  Reform. 

2.  Regain,  recover,  restore,  reinstate. 

Reclamation,  n.    1.  Recovery. 
2.  Demand,  claim. 

Recline,  v.  a.    Lean. 

Recline,  v.  n.    1.  Lean,  bear. 

2.  Couch,  lie,  lie  down,  be  recum 
bent. 

3.  Rest,  repose. 

Reclining,  a.  1.  Leaning,  recum 
bent. 

2.  Resting,  reposing. 

Recluse,  n.  Hermit,  anchoret,  solitary, 
solitaire,  anchorite,  EREMITE. 

Recognition,  n.  1.  Recollection,  mem 
ory,  remembrance. 

2.  Acknowledgment,  avowal,  confes 
sion. 

Recognize,  v.  a.  1.  Know  again,  re 
member  as  formerly  known,  notice  as 
already  known. 

2.  Acknowledge,  admit,  own,  avow, 
confess,  confess  knowledge  of. 

Recoil,  v.  n.  1.  Rebound,  reverberate, 
react,  spring  back,  fly  back,  bound 
back. 

2.  Shrink,  falter,  fail,  flinch,  blench, 
draw  back. 

Recoil,  n.  Resilience,  rebound,  reac 
tion. 

Recoil  from,  Abhor,  loath,  abominate, 
detest,  nauseate,  feel  disgust  at,  shrink 
from. 

Recollect,  v.  a.  Recall  (with  effort), 
REMEMBER,  call  up,  call  to  mind,  call 
to  remembrance. 

Recollection,  n.  Remembrance,  remin 
iscence,  memory. 


Recommend,  v.  a.   1.  Commend,  praise, 
approve. 
2.  Make  acceptable. 

Recommendation,  n.  Commendation, 
praise,  approval,  approbation,  good 
opinion. 

Recompense,  ii.  a.  1.  Reward,  repay, 
requite,  compensate,  satisfy,  remuner 
ate. 

2.  Reimburse,  indemnify,  redress, 
make  up  for,  make  amends  for. 

Recompense,  n.  Reward,  satisfaction, 
remuneration,  compensation,  indem 
nity,  indemnification,  amends. 

Reconcilable,  a.    1.  Appeasable,  placa 
ble,  forgiving. 
2.  Consistent. 

Reconcile,  v.  a.  1.  Conciliate,  pacify, 
propitiate,  restore  to  friendship. 

2.  Content,    bring   to    acquiescence, 
make  contented. 

3.  Harmonize,  make  consistent,  bring 
into  harmony. 

4.  Settle,  adjust,  compose,  heal,  make 
up. 

Reconcilement,  n.   RECONCILIATION. 

Reconciliation,  n.  1.  Pacification, 
accommodation,  reconcilement,  adjust 
ment,  atonement,  restoration  of  har 
mony. 

2.  Agreement,  congruity,  consonance, 
concordance,  consistency,  congruency, 
correspondence. 

Recondite,  a.    1.  Hidden,  occult,  dark, 
obscure,  abstruse,  transcendental,  high, 
mystic,  mystical. 
2.  Profound,  deep. 

Reconnoissance,  n.  Preliminary  sur 
vey,  rough  survey. 

Reconnoitre,  v.  a.  [Written  also/?econ- 
noiter.]  Inspect,  view,  survey,  exam 
ine. 

Reconsider,  v.  a.  Review,  consider 
again. 

Reconsideration,  n.  Renewed  consid 
eration. 

Reconstruct,  v.  a.  Rebuild,  re-establish, 
construct,  again. 

Reconstruction,  n.  Rebuilding,  re- 
establishment,  restoration,  renovation, 
redintegration,  reconstitution,  instaura- 

tion,  REHABILITATION. 

Record,  v.  a.  Register,  enroll,  chronicle, 
note,  journalize,  make  an  entry  of,  take 
down,  jot  down,  make  a  memorandum 
of. 

Record,  n.    1.  Register,  account,  note, 
chronicle,  minute,  memorandum,  me 
moir. 
2.  Vestige,  trace,  memorial. 

Recorder,  n.  Registrar,  register,  scribe, 
clerk. 

Recount,  v.  a.  Rehearse,  relate,  recite, 
narrate,  enumerate,  tell,  give  an  ac 
count  of. 

Recourse,  n.    Resort. 

Recover,  v.  a.  1.  Regain,  recuperate, 
get  back. 

2.  Retrieve,  restore,  repair,  recruit, 
re-establish. 

3.  (Law.)    Obtain  by  course  of  law, 
get  by  judgment. 


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Recover,  v.  n.  1.  Rally,  regain  health, 
get  well,  be  restored  to  health. 

3.  Be  restored,  be  reinstated,  regain 
the  former  state. 
3.  (Law.)    Obtain  judgment. 

Recovery,  n.  1.  Regaining,  recupera 
tion. 

3.  Recruiting,  restoration,  convales 
cence. 

Recreant,  a.  1.  Cowardly,  dastardly, 
craven,  pusillanimous,  mean-spirited, 
faint-hearted. 

3.  Apostate,  treacherous,  false,  faith 
less,  untrue,  backsliding. 

Recreate,  v.  a.  Refresh,  reanimate, 
entertain,  divert,  amuse. 

Recreate,  v.  n.  Unbend,  take  recre 
ation,  be  diverted,  be  amused. 

Recreation,  n.  Amusement,  diversion, 
entertainment,  relaxation,  sport,  play, 
pastime. 

Recrement,  n.  Scoria,  dross,  spume, 
scum,  refuse. 

Recriminate,  v.  n.  Return  an  accusa 
tion. 

Recruit,  v.  a.    1.  Repair,  replenish. 
3.  Refresh,  revive,  restore,  renovate. 
3.  (Mil.)   Reinforce,  supply  with  new 
men. 

Recruit,  v.  n.  1.  Raise  new  soldiers,  get 
supplies  of  men. 

3.  Revive,  recover,  regain  health,  be 
restored  to  health,  get  well. 

Rectify,  v.  a.    1.  Correct,  redress,  mend, 
reform,  amend,  set  right,  make  right. 
3.  (Chem.)    Refine,  purify. 

Rectilineal,  )         -R^hf  i^p/i 

Rectilinear,  J  °"    RlSnt-lined. 

Rectitude,  n.  Uprightness,  integrity, 
probity,  honesty,  justice,  equity,  virtue, 
goodness,  righteousness,  principle. 

£2SS?p>    Offlce  of  recto, 
Rectus  in  curia,   [L.]    Right  in  court, 

free  from    accusation,  free  from    any 

charge. 

Recumbent,  a.    Leaning,  reclining. 
Recuperate,  v.  a.    Recover,  regain,  get 

back. 

Recuperation,  n.    Recovery. 
Recur,  v.  n.      1.  Return,  come   back, 

come  again,  be  repeated. 
3.  Run  in  the   mind,   run  in  one's 

head. 

3.  Resort,  revert,  have  recourse. 
Recurrent, )  a.  HetuTmng  (at  intervals), 
Recurring,  j     renewed,  reiterated. 
Recurved,  a.    (Bot.)    Curved  outwards, 

curved  backwards. 
Recusancy,  n.    Nonconformity,  dissent, 

heresy,  heterodoxy. 

Recusant,  n.    Dissenter,  nonconformist. 
Red-chalk,  n.    Reddle. 
Redden,  v.  a.    Make  red. 
Redden,  v.  n.    Blush,  color,  become  red. 
Reddish,  a.    Brick-colored,   STAMMEL, 

somewhat  red. 

Reddish-yellow,  a.    CABKOTY. 
Reddle,  n.    Red-chalk. 
Redeem,  v.  a.   1.  Repurchase,  buy  back. 
3.  Ransom,    free,    liberate,    deliver, 

rescue,  recover,  save. 


3.  Compensate,   make   amends   for, 
atone  for. 

4.  Fulfil,  keep,  discharge,  make  good. 
Redeemer,  n.    1.  Ransomer. 

3.  [  With  The  prefixed.]  Christ,  Jesus, 
Immanuel,  the  Saviour,  the  Messiah, 
the  Mediator,  the  Intercessor,  the  Ad 
vocate,  the  Judge,  the  Anointed,  the 
Word,  the  Son  of  man,  the  Son  of  God, 
the  Lamb  of  God. 

Redemption,  n.    1.  Repurchase. 

3.  Ransom,  release,  liberation,  deliv 
erance,  rescue,  salvation. 

3.  Performance,  discharge,  fulfil 
ment. 

Red-eye,  n.  (Ich.)  Rudd  (Lenciscus 
erythophthalmus ). 

Red-gum,  n.    Gum-rash. 

Redintegrate,  v.  a.  Restore,  renew, 
reconstitute,  re-establish,  reconstruct, 
renovate. 

Redintegration,  n.  Restoration,  re 
newal,  re-establishment,  reconstruc 
tion,  renovation. 

Red-lead,  n.    Minium. 

Red-letter,  a.  Fortunate,  lucky,  happy, 
auspicious. 

Redolence,  \  n.    Fragrance,  aroma,  per- 

Redolency,  {  fume,  pleasing  scent, 
sweet  scent,  grateful  odor. 

Redolent,  a.  Fragrant,  odoriferous, 
aromatic,  balmy,  sweet-scented,  sweet- 
smelling. 

Redouble,  v.  a.  Repeat,  reduplicate, 
reiterate,  renew. 

Redouble,  v.  n.  Be  repeated,  become 
twice  as  much. 

Redoubtable,  a.  Formidable,  terrible 
(to  foes),  dreadful. 

Redound,  v.  n.  Result,  contribute,  con 
duce,  tend. 

Red  precipitate,  Red  oxide  of  mercury. 

Red  puccoon,  Blood-root,  blood-wort, 
red-root  (Sanguinaria  Canadensis). 

Redress,  v.  a.  Remedy,  repair,  relieve 
from,  make  amends  for. 

Redress,  n.  Remedy,  relief,  amends, 
compensation,  reparation,  atonement. 

Red-root,  n.  1.  New- Jersey  tea  (Cea- 
nothus  Americanus). 

3.  Stoneweed,  puccoon-root  (Litho- 
spermum  arvense). 

Red  saunders-wood,  Red  sandal- 
wood,  ruby-wood. 

Red  squirrel,  Chickaree  (Sciurus  Hud- 
sonius). 

Reduce,  v.  a.    1.  Restore,  bring  back. 

3.  Render,  form,  mould,  make,  shape, 
model,  remodel,  convert  into,  resolve 
into,  change  into,  bring  into,  bring  to. 

3.  Diminish,  contract,  lessen,  abate, 
decrease,  abridge,  curtail,  shorten,  cut 
short,  cut  down,  make  less. 

4.  Depress,  debase,    lower,  weaken, 
dwarf. 

5.  Subdue,  conquer,  subjugate,  over 
power,    overthrow,  vanquish,   master, 
get  the  better  of,  get  the  upper  hand 
of,  bring  into  subjection. 

6.  Impoverish,  ruin,  bring  to  want, 
bring  to  poverty. 

7.  (Math.)    Solve,  resolve. 


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Reduction,  n.  1.  Conversion,  resolu 
tion,  transmutation. 

3.  Diminution,  contraction,  decrease, 
abridgment,  lessening,  retrenchment, 
abatement,  decrement,  curtailment, 
lowering. 

3.  Depression,  detrusion,  abasement, 
lowering. 

4.  Subjugation,    conquest,    mastery, 
subdual,  victory  over. 

5.  (Math.)    Resolution,  solution. 
Redundance, )  n.      1.    Excess,    super- 
Redundancy,  )       abundance,     exuber 
ance,  more  than  enough. 

2.  Diffuseness. 

Redundant,  a.      1.  Excessive,    super 
abundant,   exuberant,   superfluous,  in 
excess,  expletive. 
2.  Diffuse. 

Reduplicate,  v.  a.    Redouble,  repeat. 

Reduplication,  n.  Doubling,  duplica 
tion,  redoubling,  repetition. 

Redwing,  n.  Wind-thrush,  swine-pipe, 
red-sided  thrush  ( Turdus  iliacus). 

Re-echo,  v.  a.    Reverberate,  echo  back. 

Re-echo,  n.    Reverberation. 

Reed-bunting,  n.  Chuck,  reed-sparrow, 
water-sparrow,  ring-bunting,  king-bird 
(Emberiza  schceniclus). 

Reed-mace,  ».  Cat-tail  (Typlia  lati- 
folia). 

Reed-sparrow,  n.  Reed-bunting  (Em 
beriza  schoeniclu.t). 

Reef,  v.  a.    Take  in  (sail). 

Reek,  n.  .  Smoke,  steam,  exhalation, 
vapor,  effluvium,  fume,  mist. 

Reek,  v.  n.    Smoke,  steam,  emit  vapor. 

Reeking,  a.    Smoking,  steaming. 

Reel,  v.  n.    Totter,  stagger,  falter. 

Re-enforce,  v.  a.  Strengthen,  give  ad 
ditional  support  to. 

Re-enforcement,  n.  Additional  force, 
fresh  assistance. 

Re-entering,  a.    Turning  inwards. 

Re-establish,  v.  a.  Restore,  reinstate, 
replace,  renew,  renovate,  establish 
again. 

Re-establishment,  n.    Restoration. 

Refectory,  n.    Refreshment  room. 

Refer,  v.  a.    1.  Direct,  consign,  commit, 
leave,  deliver  over,  give  in  charge. 
2.  Attribute,  ascribe,  impute,  assign. 

Refer,  v.  n.  1.  Relate,  belong,  pertain, 
appertain,  have  reference. 

2.  Appeal,  apply,  have  recourse. 

3.  Allude,    direct    attention,    make 
allusion,  make  reference,  hint  at. 

Referable,    a.      Ascribable,    KEFEKRI- 

BLE. 

Referee,  n.    Arbitrator,  arbiter,  judge, 

umpire. 

Reference,  n.  1.  Respect,  regard,  rela 
tion. 

2.  Allusion,  intimation,  hint. 
Referrible,  a.    Ascribable,  attributable, 

referable,  to  be  referred. 
Refine,  v.  a.    1.    Purify,  clarify,  fine, 
defecate. 

2.  Cultivate,  polish,  make  elegant. 
Refine,  v.  n.    1.  Become  pure,  be  clari 
fied. 
2.  Improve,  make  improvement. 


3.  Be  over-nice,  affect  nicety,  split 
hairs,  make  useless  distinctions. 
Refined,  a.    1.  Purified,  clarified. 

2.  Accomplished,  cultivated,  polished, 
elegant,  genteel,  stylish,  courtly,  polite, 
well-bred. 

3.  Classic,    classical,    pure,    chaste, 
Attic,  delicate,  nice,  exquisite. 

Refinement,  n.     1.  Improvement. 

2.  Elegance,  polish,  purity,  delicacy, 
cultivation,  civility,  good  -breeding. 

3.  Subtilty,  extreme  nicety. 
Refit,  v.  a.    Repair,  fit  anew. 
Reflect,  v.  a.    Mirror,  throw  back. 
Reflect,  v.  n.    1.  Think,  cogitate,  muse, 

meditate,  deliberate,  ponder,  consider, 
ruminate. 

3.  Bring  reproach,  cast  reproach. 
Reflecting,  a.    1.  That  reflects. 

2.  Thoughtful,  considerate,  reflective, 
given  to  reflection. 
Reflection,  n.    1.  Reflecting. 

2.  Reflected  image. 

3.  Thought,   meditation,    cogitation, 
deliberation,    contemplation,    musing, 
rumination. 

4.  Censure,  reproach. 
Reflective,  a.    1.  Reflecting,  reflexive. 

2.  Thoughtful,  musing,  deliberating, 

pondering,  cogitating. 
Reflector,  n.    Mirror,  speculum. 
Reflex,  a.    1.  Retroactive. 

2.  (Bot.)    Reflected,  bent  back. 
Reflexive,  a.    Reflective. 
Refluence,  n.    Reflux,  ebb,  regurgita- 

tion,  flowing  back. 
Refluent,  a.    Ebbing,  flowing  back. 
Reflux,  n.    Ebb,  REFLUENCE. 
Reform,  v.  a.     1.  Correct,  amend,  ame 

liorate,  meliorate,  make  better. 

2.  Remodel,  form  anew. 
Reform,  v.  n.    Amend,  become  better. 
Reform,  n.    Reformation,  amendment. 
Reformation,  n.    Amendment,  reform, 

correction,  change  for  the  better. 

^forming. 


Refract,  v.  a.    Deflect  (rays),  deviate, 

turn  from  a  straight  course. 
Refracting,  a.    Deflecting,  refractive. 
Refraction,    n.      Deflection   (of  rays), 

deviation. 

Refractive,  a.    Refracting. 
Refractory,    a.       Stubborn,    obstinate, 

stiff,  perverse,  dogged,  mulish,  heady, 

headstrong,  cross-grained,  intractable, 

unyielding,  contumacious,  disobedient, 

unruly,  pig-headed,  ungovernable,  can 

tankerous. 
Refrain,  v.  a.    Restrain,  withhold,  keep 

back. 
Refrain,  v.  n.    Abstain,  forbear,  hold 

one's  self  back,  deny  one's  self,  stay 

one's  hand,  keep  one's  self  from  indul 

gence. 

Refrain,  n.    Burden  (of  a  song  ). 
Refrangibility,  n.    Refrangibleness. 
Refrangible,  a.    Capable  of  refraction. 
Refrangibleness,  n.    Refrangibility. 
Refresh,  v.  a.     Invigorate,  reanimate, 

revive,  relieve,   recruit,  recreate,   en 

liven,  give  fresh  vigor  to. 


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Refreshing,  a.  Reviving,  invigorating, 
grateful,  pleasant,  comfortable. 

Refreshment,  n.     1.  Relief,  invigora- 
tion,  new  life. 
3.  Food,  nourishment. 
3.  Regalement,  entertainment. 

Refrigerant,  n.  Refrigerative,  cooling 
medicine. 

Refrigerate,  v,  a.  Cool,  chill,  make 
cool,  reduce  the  heat  of. 

Refrigeration,  n.    Cooling. 

Refrigerative,  a.  Cooling,  refrigera 
tory. 

Refrigerative,  n.  Refrigerant,  cooling 
medicine. 

Refrigeratory,  a.  Cooling,  refrigera- 
tive. 

Refuge,  n.  1.  Shelter,  safety,  security, 
protection. 

3.  Asylum,  retreat,  sanctuary,  har 
bor,  place  of  safety,  place  of  refuge. 

Refulgence,  1  n.    Brightness,  brilliancy, 

Refulgency, }  splendor,  resplendence, 
lustre,  radiance,  effulgence. 

Refulgent,  a.  Bright,  shining,  brilliant, 
splendid,  resplendent,  lustrous,  radiant, 
effulgent. 

Refund,  v.  a.  Repay,  reimburse,  pay 
back,  restore. 

Refusal,  n.    1.  Denial. 

3.  Option,    choice    of    accepting    or 
declining. 

Refuse,  v.  a.    1.  Deny,  decline. 
3.  Reject,  repudiate. 

Refuse,  n.  Dross,  scum,  dregs,  sedi 
ment,  lees,  draff,  recrement,  rubbish, 
offal,  GARBAGE,  scoria,  waste  mat 
ter. 

Refuse,  a.    Worthless,  waste. 

Refutation,  n.    Confutation,  disproof. 

Refute,  v.  a.  Confute,  disprove,  prove 
to  be  false. 

Regain,  v.  a.  Recover,  get  back,  gain 
anew. 

Regal,  a.    Kingly,  royal. 

Regale,  v,  a.    Entertain,  refresh,  grat- 

Regale,  n.  Banquet  or  feast  (for  a  royal 
personage). 

Regalement,  n.  Refreshment,  enter 
tainment. 

Regalia,  n.  pi.    Ensigns  of  royalty. 

Regally,  ad.    Royally. 

Regard,  v.  a.  1.  Observe,  notice,  mark, 
remark,  watch,  set  eyes  on,  look  at,  look 
upon,  turn  one's  eyes. 

3.  Heed,  mind,  attend  to,  pay  atten 
tion  to,  give  heed  to. 

3.  Esteem,  value,  admire,  like,  think 
well  of,  think  highly  of. 

4.  Consider,  reckon,  account,  deem, 
think,  believe,  hold,  suppose,  imagine. 

5.  Have  reference  to,  relate  to. 
Regard,  n.      1.  Notice,    consideration, 

attention,  heed. 

2.  Relation,  reference,    respect,    ac 
count. 

3.  Esteem,  affection,  liking,  respect, 
reverence,  sympathy,  interest,  concern, 
love. 

Regardful,  a.  Heedful,  mindful,  care 
ful,  watchful,  attentive. 


Regardless,  a.  Heedless,  unmindful, 
careless,  negligent,  unobservant,  mind 
less,  inattentive. 

Regards,  n.  pi.  Commendations,  com 
pliments,  respects. 

Regatta,  n.    Boat  race. 

Regenerate,  v.  a.  1.  Reproduce,  revive, 
renovate,  generate  anew. 

3.  ( Theol.)  Convert,  produce  a  change 
of  heart  in. 

Regenerate,  a.    1.  Reproduced. 

3.  Converted,  regenerated,  renewed 
in  spirit,  born  again. 

Regenerated,  a.    REGENERATE  . 

Regent,  n.    Governor,  ruler,  director. 

Regicide,  n.    1.  Murderer  of  a  king. 
3.  Murder  of  a  king. 

Regime,  n.  [Fr.]  Government,  admin 
istration,  rule,  political  system,  form 
of  government. 

Regimen,  n.  1.  Dietetics,  regulation 
of  diet. 

3.  Diet,  food,  fare. 
3.  (Gram.)    Government. 

Regimentals,  n.  pi.    Military  uniform. 

Region,  n.  1.  Country,  clime,  territory, 
district,  tract  of  land. 

2.  Portion,  part. 

Register,  n.  1.  Record  (as  of  deeds,  or 
oj  Urths  and  deaths),  list,  chronicle, 
roll. 

3.  Registrar,  scribe,  clerk,  keeper  of 
a  record. 

Register,  v.  a.  1.  Record,  make  a  record 
of. 

3.  Enroll,  enter  on  a  list. 
Registrar,  n.    Keeper  of  a  record,  regis 
ter. 
Registry*  n.    1.  Registering,  enrolment. 

3.  Registrar's  office. 

Regrate,  v.  a.     Forestall,  monopolize, 
engross,  get  exclusive  possession  of  (in 
order  to  enhance  prices). 
Regress,  n.   Return,  retrocession,  reflux, 

retrogression,  refluence,  ebb. 
Regression,  n.    Return,  REGRESS. 
Regressively,  ad.    Backward,  aback. 
Regret,  n.    1.  Grief,  sorrow. 

3.  Penitence,  compunction,  remorse, 
repentance,  contrition. 
Regret,  v.  a.    1.  Lament,  grieve  at,  be 
sorry  for. 

3.  Repent,  repent  of. 
Regular,    a.      1.   Orderly,    methodical, 
systematic,  uniform,  normal,  just,  ac 
cording  to  rule. 
3.  Periodic,  periodical. 
3.  Steady,  stated,  settled,  established, 
constant. 

Regularity,  n.  1.  Order,  rule,  method, 
system,  uniformity,  even  tenor,  regular 
course. 

3.  Punctuality,  regular  recurrence. 
3.  Steadiness,  constancy. 
Regulate,  v.  a.    1.  Methodize,  dispose, 
adjust,  reduce   to  method,  adjust  by 
rule,  put  in  order,  keep  in  order. 

3.  Direct,  manage,  govern,  conduct, 
guide,  rule. 

Regulation,  n.    1.  Adjustment,  dispo 
sition,  disposure,  disposal,  ordering. 
3.  Rule,  order,  law. 


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Regurgitate,  v.  n.  Flow  back,  be  poured 
back. 

Regurgitation,  n.  Flowing  back,  re 
flux,  refluence. 

Rehabilitate,  v.  a.  Reinstate  (in  a 
former  right  or  privilege),  re-establish, 
restore. 

Rehabilitation,  n.  Reinstatement  (in 
a  former  right  or  privilege),  restoration, 
re-establishment,  instauration. 

Rehearsal,  n.    1.  Repetition,  recital. 

3.  Narration,  narrative,  statement, 
account,  story,  history. 

Rehearse,  v.  a.    1.  Repeat,  recite. 

3.  Narrate,  relate,  recount,  describe, 
tell,  portray,  delineate,  depict,  set  forth, 
give  an  account  of. 

Reign,  v.  n.  Rule,  be  king,  exercise 
sovereign  authority. 

Reign,  n.  Royalty,  sovereignty,  royal 
authority. 

Reimburse,  v.  a.    1.  Refund,  repay. 
3.  Indemnify,  requite,  compensate. 

Reimbursement,  n.    Repayment. 

Rein,  v.  a.  Check,  restrain,  control, 
curb. 

Reins,  n.  pi.    1.  Kidneys. 

3.  Loins,  lower  part  of  the  back, 
lumbar  region. 

3.  Affections,  passions,  inward  im 
pulses. 

Reinstall,  v.  a.    REINSTATE. 

Reinstate,  v.  a.  Re-establish,  replace, 
reinstall,  place  in  a  former  state. 

Reinstatement,  n.  Re-establishment, 
replacement. 

Reiterate,  v.  a.  Repeat,  repeat  again, 
do  again  and  again. 

Reiteration,  n.    Repetition. 

Reject,  v.  a.  1.  Exclude,  discard,  eject, 
set  aside,  pass  over,  throw  aside,  cast 
off,  lay  aside,  cast  aside,  cast  away,  put 
away,  throw  overboard,  lay  on  the 
shelf. 

3.  Decline,  refuse,  repudiate,  repel, 
rebuff,  slight,  despise. 

Rejection,  n.    1.  Exclusion. 

3.  Declination,  refusal,  repudiation. 

Rejoice,  v.  a.  Gladden,  exhilarate, 
cheer,  gratify,  please,  delight,  trans 
port,  enrapture. 

Rejoice,  v.  n.  Exult,  triumph,  glory, 
be  joyful,  be  gladdened,  be  exhilarated, 
be  pleased,  be  delighted,  take  delight. 

Rejoin,  v.  n.    Answer  (to  a  reply). 

Rejoinder,  n.  Answer  (to  a  reply),  rep 
lication. 

Rejuvenate,  v.  a.    Make  young  again. 

Rejuvenated,  a.    Renascent. 

Relapse,  v.  n.  Fall  back,  return  to  a 
former  state  (especially  a  bad  state). 

Relapse,  n.  Falling  back,  return  to  a 
former  state  (especially  a  bad  state). 

Relate,  v.  a.  Tell,  recount,  rehearse, 
recite,  narrate,  report,  detail,  describe, 
give  an  account  of. 

Relate  to,  Respect,  regard,  concern,  re 
fer  to,  appertain  to,  belong  to. 

Related,  a.  1.  Connected,  cognate,  of 
the  same  nature. 

2.  Kindred,  akin,  kin,  allied,  of  the 
same  family. 


Relation,  n.  1.  Recital,  narration,  nar 
rative,  account,  statement,  story,  his 
tory,  chronicle,  tale,  description,  detail, 
report. 

3.  Connection,  relationship,  mutual 
dependence. 

3.  Reference,  -respect,  regard. 

4.  Relationship,  kindred,    kin,   con 
sanguinity,  filiation,  family  tie. 

5.  Kinsman,  relative,  kinsfolk. 
Relationship,  n.    1.  Connection,  rela 
tion,  dependence. 

3,  Kindred,  affinity,  consanguinity, 
propinquity,  KIN. 
Relative,  a.     Referring    (to   something 

else),  not  absolute. 

Relative  to,  Respecting,  relating  to. 
Relative,  n.    1.  Relation,  kinsman,  con 
nection. 

3.  (Gram.)    Relative  pronoun. 
Relatively,  ad.  With  reference'  to  some 
thing  else,  not  absolutely. 
Relax,  v.  a.    1.  Loosen,  slacken,  loose. 

3.  Weaken,  enfeeble,  debilitate,  ener 
vate,  unbrace,  prostrate. 

3.  Lessen,  diminish,  reduce,  abate, 
remit,  mitigate. 

4.  Unbend,    ease,    divert,   recreate, 
entertain,  amuse. 

Relax,  v.  n.    1.  Become  lax. 

3.  Recreate,  unbend,  take  recreation. 

Release,  v.  a.   I.  Liberate,  unloose,  free, 
loose,  disengage,  discharge,  deliver,  set 
free,  set  at  liberty,  let  loose,  let  out. 
3.  Quit,  let  go,  give  up. 

Release,  n.  1.  Liberation,  deliverance, 
discharge,  freedom. 

3.  Exemption,    exoneration,  excuse, 
dispensation,  absolution. 

3.  Acquittance,  clearance,  receipt  in 
full. 

Relegate,  v.  a.     1.  Transfer,  remove, 
consign. 
3.  Banish,  expatriate,  send  into  exile. 

Relegation,  n.  1.  Removal,  transfer 
ence. 

3.    Banishment,    exile,   deportation, 
expatriation. 

Relent,  v.  n.  Soften  (in  temper),  grow 
lenient  or  tender,  abate  severity  or 
rigor. 

Relentless,  a.  Unrelenting,  unpitying, 
unforgiving,  implacable,  inexorable, 
unappeasable,  cruel,  vindictive,  ran 
corous,  merciless,  unmerciful,  uncom- 
passionate,  pitiless,  hard. 

Relevant,  a.  Pertinent,  applicable,  fit, 
proper,  apt,  suitable,  appropriate,  ap 
posite,  to  the  purpose,  to  the  point. 

Reliability,  n.  [Modern.]  Reliableness, 
trustworthiness. 

Reliable,  a.  [Modern.]  Trustworthy, 
trusty,  to  be  relied  on,  to  be  depended 
on,  worthy  of  credit. 

Reliableness,  n.    RELIABILITY. 

Reliance,  n.    1.  Dependence,  trust,  con 
fidence. 
3,  Hope,  ground  of  trust. 

Reliant,  a.    Confident,  trusting. 

Relics,  n.  pi.     1.   Remains,  remnants, 
scraps,  fragments,  leavings,  remainder. 
3.  Corpse,  COKSE,  dead  body. 


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Relict,  n.    Widow. 

Relief,  n.  1.  Succor,  help,  assistance, 
aid,  support. 

3.  Redress,  indemnification,  remedy. 
3.  Projection,  prominence,  RELIEVO. 
Relieve,  v.  a.    1.  Succor,  aid,  help,  as 
sist,  comfort. 

2.  Allay,  mitigate,  assuage,  soothe, 
lessen,  palliate,  ease,  remedy,  cure,  re 
move. 

3.  Put  in  relief,  set  off  by  contrast. 
Relievo,    n.    [It.]     Prominence,    relief, 

projection. 

Relight,  v.  a.  Rekindle,  reillumine, 
relumine,  relume,  light  again,  light 
anew. 

Religion,  n.  1.  Science  of 'duty  (to  God 
and  our  fellows),  science  of  obligation 
(as  creatures  of  God),  that  which  binds 
us  to  the  practice  of  righteousness. 

2.  Sentiment  of  faith,  reverence,  and 
love  towards  God;   godliness,  devout- 
ness,  devotion,  holiness,  sanctity,  piety, 
virtue,  goodness. 

3.  System  of  faith. 

Religious,  a.  1.  Devout,  holy,  godly, 
pious,  devotional. 

3.  Conscientious,  scrupulous,  exact, 
strict,  rigid. 

Relinquish,  v.  a.    1.  Leave,  quit,  for 
sake,  desert,  renounce,  forswear,  aban 
don,  cast  off,  give  over,  withdraw  from. 
3.  Surrender,  cede,  yield,  resign,  ab 
dicate,  forego,  deliver  up,  give  up,  part 
with,  lay  down,  lay  aside. 
Relinquishment,  n.    1.  Abandonment, 
dereliction,  desertion,  abjuration. 

3.  Renunciation,  surrender,  cession, 
resignation. 

Relish,  n.  1.  Taste,  flavor,  savor,  gusto, 
gust,  zest,  power  of  pleasing. 

3.  Liking,  fondness,  appetite,  predi 
lection,  partiality. 

3.  Quality,  tinge,  cast,  touch,  smack, 
twang. 

4.  Appetizer. 

Relish,  v.  a.  1.  Like  the  taste  or  flavor 
of,  taste  with  pleasure. 

3.  Like,  enjoy,  be  pleased  with,  take 
delight  in,  delight  in,  have  a  liking  for. 

Relish,  v.  n.    1.  Have  a  pleasing  taste, 
be  enjoyable. 
3.  Smack,  taste,  have  a  flavor. 

Relishable,  a.    Gustable. 

Relishing,  a.  Palatable,  savory,  flavor- 
ous. 

Relucent,  a.  Shining,  luminous,  trans 
parent,  clear,  pellucid,  lucent. 

Reluctance,  n.  Repugnance,  unwilling 
ness,  aversion,  dislike,  disinclination, 
grudging. 

Reluctant,  a.  Unwilling,  loath,  averse, 
backward,  disinclined,  indisposed,  not 


Relume,  v.  a.    Rekindle,  reillumine,  re 
lumine,  relight,  light  again,  light  anew. 

Rely  on,  Trust  in,  depend  on,  confide  in, 
count  on,  rely  upon. 

Rely  upon,  RELY  OK. 

Remain,  v.  n.      1.   Continue,    endure, 
abide,  stay,  tarry,  keep,  last. 
2.  Be  left,  be  left  behind. 


Remainder,  n.  Remnant,  residue,  rest, 
remains,  BALANCE. 

Remains,  n.  pi.  1.  Relics,  remnants, 
scraps,  fragments,  leavings,  remainder, 
refuse,  odds  and  ends. 

3.  CORPSE,  CORSE,  CARCASS,  dead 
body. 

Remand,  v.  a.    Send  back,  order  back. 

Remark,  n.  1.  Notice,  observation, 
heed,  regard,  consideration. 

3.  Comment,  note,  annotation,  strict 
ure,  gloss. 

3.  Assertion,  declaration,  averment, 
statement. 

Remark,  v.  a.  Note,  notice,  observe, 
heed,  take  notice  of,  attend  to,  pay  at 
tention  to. 

Remark,  v.  n.    Say,  observe,  state. 

Remarkable,  a.  Noticeable,  observ 
able,  notable,  extraordinary,  uncom 
mon,  unusual,  singular,  strange,  rare, 
distinguished,  famous,  eminent,  con 
spicuous,  prominent,  striking. 

Remediable,  a.  Curable,  retrievable, 
to  be  cured,  to  be  remedied. 

Remediless,  a.  Incurable,  irremediable, 
irreparable,  irretrievable,  irreclaim 
able,  irrecoverable,  irreversible,  hope 
less,  past  cure,  past  mending,  past 
hope. 

Remedy,  n.    1.  Cure,  antidote,  specific, 
restorative,  help,  medicine,  corrective, 
counteractive. 
3.  Reparation,  redress,  restoration. 

Remedy,  v.  a.     1.  Cure,  heal,  help. 
2.  Repair,  redress,  restore. 

Remember,  v.  a.  1.  Recall  (easily). 
RECOLLECT,  call  to  mind,  call  up,  call 
to  remembrance,  have  at  one's  fingers' 
ends,  know  by  heart. 

2.  Retain,  bear  in  mind,  keep  in 
mind,  bear  in  memory,  preserve  the 
memory  of,  treasure  in  the  memory, 
tax  the  memory  with. 

Remembrance,  n.  1.  Reminiscence, 
recollection,  calling  to  mind. 

2.  Memory,  mind. 

3.  Memento,  memorial,  souvenir,  re 
membrancer,  token. 

Remembrancer,  n.  Token,  memorial, 
memento,  souvenir,  remembrance,  tes 
timonial,  monument,  record. 

Remind,  v.  a.  Suggest  to,  put  in  mind, 
jog  the  memory  of,  put  in  remem 
brance. 

Reminiscence,  n.  Remembrance,  recol 
lection,  calling  to  mind. 

Remise,  n.  (Law.)    Surrender,  release. 

Remise,  v.  a.  (Law.)  Surrender,  release, 
grant  back. 

Remiss,  a.  1.  Slack,  dilatory,  slow, 
backward,  behindhand. 

2.  Inattentive,  negligent,  careless, 
thoughtless,  heedless,  neglectful,  lax. 

Remission,  n.  1.  Relaxation,  modera 
tion,  mitigation,  lessening,  abatement. 

2.  Intermission,    suspension,    inter 
ruption,  suspense,  stop,  stoppage,  res 
pite,  pause,  rest. 

3.  Forgiveness,   absolution,  pardon, 
indulgence,  acquittal,  discharge,  exon 
eration,  excuse. 


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4.  Release,  relinquishment,   surren 
der. 

Remit,  v.  a.  1.  Return,  restore,  replace, 
send  back. 

3.  Relax,  diminish,  abate,  bate. 

3.  Forgive,  pardon,  absolve,  excuse, 
overlook,  pass  over. 

4.  Resign,  surrender,  give  up,  deliver 
up. 

5.  Transmit,  forward,  send. 
Remit,  v.  n.     Slacken,    abate,    lessen, 

diminish,  decrease,  grow  less. 

Remnant,  n.  Residue,  scrap,  fragment, 
remainder,  piece,  remains. 

Remnants,  n.  pi.  Scraps,  fragments, 
pieces,  relics,  refuse,  odds  and  ends. 

Remonstrance,  n.  Expostulation,  pro 
testation. 

Remonstrate,  v.  n.  Protest,  expostu 
late,  urge  reasons,  make  objections,  take 
exception. 

Remorse,  n.  Penitence,  compunction, 
contrition,  repentance,  sorrow,  regret, 
self-reproach,  reproach  of  conscience, 
stings  of  conscience,  self-condemna 
tion. 

Remorseful,  a.  Compunctious,  contrite, 
repentant,  penitent,  sorrowful. 

Remorseless,  a.  Unpitying,  relentless, 
pitiless,  uncompassionate,  unrelenting, 
cruel,  ruthless,  merciless,  unmerciful, 
savage,  implacable. 

Remote,  a.  1.  Far,  distant,  far  off,  not 
near,  not  nigh. 

3.  Alien,  foreign,  unallied,  separated, 
unconnected. 
3.  Secluded,  sequestered,  removed. 

Remoteness,  n.    Distance. 

Removal,  n.  1.  Displacement,  remove, 
dislodgement,  tranference,  relegation, 
change  of  place. 

2.  Withdrawal,  elimination,  extrica 
tion,  extraction. 

3.  Destruction,    suppression,    abate 
ment. 

4.  Dismission,  ejection. 
Remove,  v.  a.      1.  Displace,  dislodge, 

transfer. 

3.  Withdraw,  extract,  take  out,  take 
away,  carry  off. 

3.  Banish,  destroy,  abate,  suppress, 
put  an  end  to,  do  away  with,  make  a 
clean  sweep  of. 

4.  Dismiss,  eject,  oust,  put  out,  turn 
out. 

Remove,  v.  n.    1.  Go,  change  place. 

3.  Move,  change  residence. 
Remove,  n.    1.  REMOVAL,  change  of 
place. 

3.  Interval,  distance,  separation. 

3.  Step  (in  a  scale  of  gradation). 

Removed,   a.      Secluded,    sequestered, 

remote. 

Remunerate,  v.  a.  1.  Reward,  requite, 
compensate,  pay,  recompense,  satisfy, 
repay. 

3.  Reimburse,  repay,  INDEMNIFY. 

Remuneration,  n.   1.  Reward,  requital, 

compensation,  payment,  satisfaction. 

3.  Reimbursement,   indemnification, 
repayment,  indemnity. 
Remunerative,  a.    Profitable,  paying, 


gainful,  paying  a  good  interest,  bringing 
a  good  return. 

Renascent,  a.  1.  Reappearing,  repro 
duced. 

2.  Rejuvenated. 

Rencounter,  n.    1.  Clash,  shock,  col 
lision. 

3.  Encounter,  conflict,  combat,  fight, 
battle,   engagement,  action,    skirmish, 
brush,  affair. 

Rencounter,  v.  n.  Clash,  encounter, 
skirmish,  fight,  come  into  collision. 

Rend,  v.  a.  Break,  sever,  dissever,  rive, 
shiver,  cleave,  split,  crack,  snap,  burst, 
fracture,  lacerate,  dilacerate,  tear,  tear 
asunder,  break  asunder. 

Render,  v.  a.     1.  Return,  restore,  pay 
back,  reimburse. 
3.  Give,  assign,  offer. 

3.  Furnish,  contribute,  supply. 

4.  Make,  cause  to  be. 

5.  Translate,  construe,  interpret. 
Rendering,    n.      Translation,    version, 

construction,  interpretation. 

Rendezvous,  n.    Place  of  meeting. 

Rendition,  n.  Return,  restitution,  sur 
render. 

Renegade,  n.  1.  Apostate,  backslider, 
turncoat. 

3.  Deserter,  revolter,  rebel,  traitor. 
3.  Vagabond,  worthless  fellow. 

Renew,  v.  a.     1.  Renovate,  restore,  re 
establish,  repair,  refit,  rebuild,  revive, 
recreate,  make  new. 
3.  Repeat,  recommence,  begin  again. 
8.  Regenerate,  transform. 

Renewal,  n.  1.  Renovation,  restoration, 
re-establishment,  repair. 

3.  Repetition,  recommencement. 

Reniform,  a.    (Bot.)    Kidney-shaped. 

Renitency,  n.  Resistance  ( of  solid  bodies 
to  pressure),  opposition,  antagonism. 

Renitent,  a.  Resisting  (pressure),  op 
posing,  counteracting,  antagonistic. 

Renounce,  v.  a.  1.  Reject,  repudiate, 
disclaim,  disown,  deny,  decline,  slight, 
abnegate,  neglect,  cast  off,  trample 
on. 

3.  Relinquish,  abandon,  forego,  re 
sign,  abjure,  desert,  forsake,  forswear, 
leave,  drop,  lay  down,  lay  aside,  give 
up,  cast  off,  give  over,  drop  all  idea 
of. 

Renovate,  v.  a.  Renew,  revive,  restore, 
resuscitate,  reconstitute,  re-establish, 
reproduce,  regenerate,  revivify,  recre 
ate,  reanimate. 

Renovation,  n.  Renewal,  resuscitation, 
revival,  reproduction,  reconstruction, 
restoration,  reconstitution,  redintegra 
tion,  REHABILITATION. 

Renown,  n.  Distinction,  repute,  name, 
reputation,  note,  notoriety,  figure,  fame, 
celebrity,  glory,  honor. 

Renowned,  a.  Distinguished,  famous, 
celebrated,  eminent,  illustrious,  noted, 
famed,  honored,  far-famed. 

Rent,  n.  Break,  breach,  fissure,  crack, 
rift,  cleft,  gap,  opening,  flaw,  rupture, 
disrupture,  disruption,  fracture,  lacer 
ation,  dilaceration,  tear,  solution  of 
continuity. 


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Rental,  n.    Rent-roll. 

Renter,  »i.    Lessee,  tenant. 

Rent-roll,  n.    Rental. 

Renunciation,  n.  1.  Rejection,  repudi 
ation,  abnegation,  abjuration. 

3.  Surrender,  cession,  abandonment, 
resignation. 

Repair,  v.  a.    1.  Mend,  refit,  retouch, 
vamp,  tinker,  piece,  patch,  touch  up, 
vamp  up,  patch  up. 
3.  Retrieve,  restore,  make  good. 
3.  Redress,  atone  for,  make  amends 
for. 

Repair,  n.  Restoration,  reparation,  re 
newal,  refitting,  mending. 

Reparable,  a.  Retrievable,  restorable, 
recoverable. 

Reparation,  n.  1.  Restoration,  renewal, 

REPAIR. 

3.  Redress,  indemnification,  amends, 
atonement,  restitution,  compensation, 
satisfaction. 

Reparative,  a.  Restoring,  restorative, 
reviving. 

Reparative,  n.  Cure,  remedy,  medicine, 
restorative,  corrective. 

Repartee,  n.  Retort;  smart,  or  witty 
reply. 

Repast,  n.    I.  Food,  victuals. 
3.  Meal,  entertainment. 

Repay,  v.  a.  1.  Refund,  reimburse,  pay 
back,  restore. 

3.  Remunerate,  compensate,  reward, 
recompense,  requite. 

Repeal,  v.  a.  Abrogate  (a  law),  rescind, 
REVOKE,  annul,  cancel,  abolish,  set 
aside,  do  away,  make  void. 

Repeal,  n.  Abrogation,  revocation,  re 
scission,  rescinding,  annulment. 

Repeat,  v.  a.  1.  Iterate,  reiterate,  do 
again. 

3.  Recite,  rehearse,  recapitulate,  tell 
over,  relate. 
3.  Renew,  reproduce,  echo,  re-echo. 

Repel,  v.  a.  1.  Repulse ;  drive,  beat,  or 
force  back. 

3.  Resist,  oppose,  check,  withstand, 
confront,  parry,  rebuff,  BLUFF,  strive 
against,  make  a  stand  against. 
3.  Reject,  refuse,  decline. 

Repent,  v.  n.  Regret,  be  sorry,  be  peni 
tent,  feel  remorse. 

Repentance,  n.  Penitence,  contrition, 
compunction,  remorse,  regret,  self- 
reproach,  self-reproof,  self-accusation, 
self-condemnation,  stings  of  conscience. 

Repentant,  a.     1.  Penitent,  sorry. 
3.  Penitential. 

Repercussion,  n.  Reverberation,  re 
bound. 

Repercussive,  a.  Rebounding,  rever 
berating. 

Repertory,  n.  Repository,  depository, 
treasury,  magazine,  depot,  museum, 
store-house,  THESAURUS. 

Repetition,  n.  1.  Iteration,  dwelling, 
harping,  reiteration. 

3.  Tautology,  pleonasm,  redundancy, 
diff'useness,  verbosity. 
3.  Recital,  rehearsal,  relation. 

Repetitious,  a.  Tautological,  verbose, 
diffuse. 


Repine,  v.  n.  Complain,  murmur,  croak, 
grumble,  be  discontented,  be  dissatis 
fied. 

Replace,  v.  a.  1.  Reinstate,  re-establish, 
put  back. 

3.  Refund,  repay,  restore,  pay  back. 
3.  Take  the  place  of,  supply  the  want 
of. 

Replacement,  n.  Re-establishment, 
reinstatement. 

Replenish,  v.  a.  1.  Fill,  stock,  fill 
up. 

3.  Supply,  furnish,  provide,  store. 

Replete,  a.  Full,  abounding,  charged, 
exuberant,  fraught,  well  stocked,  well 
provided,  choke  full,  completely  full. 

Repletion,  n.    1.  Satiety,  glut,  surfeit, 
exuberant  fulness. 
3.  (Med.)    Plethora. 

Replication,  n.  Answer,  REJOINDER, 
reply. 

Reply,  v.  n.  ANSWER  (especially  to  con 
fute  or  disprove  an  assertion),  respond, 
REJOIN. 

Reply,  ».   Answer,  response,  replication, 

REJOINDER. 

Report,  v.  a.  1.  Announce,  annunciate, 
declare,  communicate,  set  forth,  make 
known,  give  an  account  of. 

3.  Relate,  mention,  bruit,  advertise, 
•publish,  tell,  promulgate,  give  out. 

3.  Take  down  (in  writing). 
Report,  n.    1.  Account,  announcement, 
statement,    declaration,     communica 
tion. 

3.  Rumor,  mention,  relation,  story, 
hearsay,  bruit,  news,  common  fame. 

3.  Explosion,  noise,  sound,  detona 
tion. 

4.  Repute,  reputation. 

5.  Record,  note,  minute. 
Repose,  v.  a.    1.  Compose,  rest,  put  to 

rest,  lay  down  to  rest,  give  repose  to. 
3.  Place  (in  confidence),  put,  stake. 
Repose,  v.  n.    1.  Lie,  recline. 

3.  Rest,  sleep,  slumber,  take  a  nap. 
3.  Lean  (in  confidence),  confide,  put 
confidence. 
Repose,  n.    1,  Rest,  sleep,  slumber. 

3.  Relaxation,     respite,     breathing- 
time. 

3.  Base,  quiet,  quietness,  quietude, 
tranquillity,  peace. 
Reposit,  v.  a.     Lodge,  deposit,  place, 

store,  lay  up. 

Repository,  n.    Depository,  repertory, 
depot,  magazine,  conservatory,  store 
house,  museum,  treasury,  THESAURUS. 
Reprehend,  v.  a.    Reprove,  chide,  re 
buke,  reproach,  upbraid,  REPRIMAND. 
Reprehensible,  a.    Blamable,  culpable, 
censurable,  reprovable,  deserving  cen 
sure,  worthy  of  blame. 
Reprehension,  n.    Reproof,  blame,  cen 
sure,  reproach,  reprimand,  rebuke,  ad 
monition. 

Represent,  v.  a.  1.  Exhibit,  show,  ex 
press. 

3.   Delineate,    depict,    portray,    set 
forth,  describe. 

3.  Personate,  take  the  part  of. 

4.  Stand  for,  stand  in  the  place  of. 


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Representation,  n.  1.  Exhibition,  de 
lineation,  show. 

2.  Personation,  simulation. 

3.  Description,    account,    narration, 
relation,  narrative. 

4.  Likeness,  semblance,  image,  por 
traiture,  model. 

5.  Acting  for  others,  supplying  an 
other's  place. 

6.  Body  of  delegates  or  deputies. 
Representative,  a.    1.  Figurative,  typ 
ical,  symbolical. 

2.  Delegated,  acting  for  others. 
Representative,  n.    Delegate,  deputy, 
substitute,   agent,  proxy,  LOCUM  TE- 

NENS. 

Repress,  v.  a.  1.  Suppress,  subdue, 
crush,  quell,  overpower,  overcome,  put 
down. 

2.  Restrain,  check,  curb,  bridle,  con 
trol,  chasten,  rein  in,  sober  down. 

Repression,  n.    Suppression. 

Reprieve,  v.  a.  Respite,  delay  the  pun 
ishment  of,  give  a  respite  to. 

Reprieve,  n.  Respite,  suspension  of 
punishment. 

Reprimand,  v.  a.  Reprove,  censure, 
rebuke,  reprehend,  reproach,  chide, 
scold,  upbraid,  blame,  admonish,  find 
fault  with,  BLOW  UP. 

Reprimand,  n.  Reproof,  censure,  re 
buke,  reproach,  blame,  admonition, 
animadversion,  reprobation,  reproval. 

Reprint,  n.  Reimpression,  republica- 
tion. 

Reproach,  v.  a.  1.  Censure,  blame,  re 
prove,  reprehend,  REPRIMAND,  up 
braid. 

2.  Revile,  vilify,  defame,  asperse, 
abuse,  speak  ill  of. 

Reproach,  n.  1.  Censure,  reproof,  dis 
approbation,  disapproval,  blame,  invec 
tive,  upbraiding,  condemnation,  repro 
bation,  remonstrance,  reprehension, 
expostulation,  rebuke,  reprimand,  rail 
ing,  contumely. 

2.  Dishonor,  disgrace,  shame,  oblo 
quy,  opprobrium,  odium,  scandal,  ig 
nominy,  infamy,  abasement,  indignity. 

Reproachable,  a.  Censurable,  REPRE 
HENSIBLE. 

Reproachful,  a.  Opprobrious,  scurri 
lous,  abusive,  railing,  scolding,  upbraid 
ing,  vituperative,  condemnatory,  cen 
sorious,  damnatory,  invective. 

Reprobate,  a.  1.  Reprobated,  rejected, 
disallowed,  discarded,  condemned. 

2.  Depraved,  abandoned,  profligate, 
corrupt,  hardened,  lost,  graceless,  base, 
shameless,  wicked,  vile. 

Reprobate,  n.  Villain,  castaway,  out 
cast,  outlaw,  scapegrace,  miscreant, 
caitiff,  vile  wretch. 

Reprobation,  n.  Condemnation,  cen 
sure,  REPROOF. 

Reproof,  n.  Censure  (given  calmly), 
condemnation,  REBUKE,  reprimand, 
reprehension,  reproach,  animadversion, 
blame,  reproval. 

Reprovable,  a.  Censurable,  blamable, 
reproach  able,  culpable,  reprehensible, 
deserving  censure,  worthy  of  blame. 


Reproval,  n.    Reproof. 

Reprove,  v.  a.  Censure  (calmly,  or  with 
out  passion),  lecture,  blame,  reprehend, 
reprimand,  chide,  REBUKE,  upbraid, 
scold,  admonish,  find  fault  with,  remon 
strate  with,  expostulate  with,  BLOW  UP. 

Republic,  n.  Commonwealth,  popular 
government,  representative  govern 
ment. 

Republication,  n.  Reprint,  reimpres- 
sion. 

Repudiate,  v.  a.  1.  Discard,  reject,  re 
nounce,  cast  off. 

2.  Divorce,  put  away. 

3.  [Modern.]     Disown    (debts),    dis 
claim,  refuse  to  pay. 

Repudiation,  n.     1.  Rejection. 

2.  Disavowal,  disowning,  disclaim 
ing. 

Repugnance,  n.  1.  Contrariety,  incon 
sistency ,  incompatibility,  irreconcilable- 
ness,  unsuitableness. 

2,  Unwillingness,  aversion,  hatred, 
reluctance,  dislike,  antipathy,  hostil 
ity. 

Repugnant,  a.  1.  Inconsistent,  irre 
concilable,  incompatible. 

2.  Opposed,  opposite,  contrary,  hos 
tile,  adverse,  unfavorable,  antagonistic, 
inimical. 

3.  Offensive,  distasteful.  • 
Repulsive,  a.     1.  Repelling,  repellent. 

2.  Odious,  hateful,  unpleasant,  disa 
greeable,  disgusting,  offensive,  forbid 
ding,  loathsome,  nauseating,  nauseous, 
sickening,  revolting. 

Reputable,  a.  Respectable,  creditable, 
honorable,  estimable. 

Reputation,  n.  1.  Repute,  name,  char 
acter. 

2.  Celebrity,  credit,  influence,  fame, 
renown,  distinction,  honor,  glory. 

Repute,  v.  a.  Regard,  consider,  esteem, 
estimate,  account,  reckon,  hold. 

Repute,  n.    1.  Estimate,  opinion,  con 
sideration. 
2.  Reputation,  character,  name. 

Request,  n.      1.  Petition,    prayer,  en 
treaty,  suit,  solicitation,  supplication. 
2.  Demand. 

Request,  v.  a.  Solicit,  ask,  entreat,  beg, 
beseech,  beg  for,  petition  for,  ask  for. 

Require,  v.  a.    1.  Demand,  claim,  exact, 
insist  upon. 
2.  Need,  want,  call  for. 

Requirement,  n.  1.  Demand,  REQUI 
SITION. 

2.  Command,  mandate,  order,  pre 
cept,  injunction,  charge. 

Requisite,  a.  Needful,  needed,  neces 
sary,  essential,  indispensable. 

Requisition,  n.  Demand,  claim,  exac 
tion,  requirement,  call. 

Requital,  n.  1.  Reward,  recompense, 
compensation,  remuneration,  satisfac 
tion,  payment. 

2.  Retribution,  retaliation,  punish 
ment. 

Requite,  v.  a.    1.  Reward,  recompense, 
compensate,    remunerate,  reciprocate, 
satisfy,  pay. 
2.  Retaliate,  avenge. 


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Rescind,  v.  a.  Annul,  abrogate,  abolish, 
revoke,  recall,  repeal,  cancel,  vacate, 
countermand,  quash,  make  void,  set 
aside,  do  away. 

Rescindment,  n.    RESCISSION. 

Rescission,  n.  Rescindment,  abrogation, 
repeal,  revocation,  annulling,  cancell 
ing. . 

Rescript,  n.    Edict,  decree,  mandate. 

Rescue,  v.  a.  Liberate,  free,  deliver, 
save,  redeem,  extricate,  release,  ran 
som,  set  free,  bring  oft'. 

Rescue,  n.  Liberation,  release,  redemp 
tion,  ransom,  salvation,  deliverance, 
extrication. 

Research,  ».  Investigation,  inquiry, 
scrutiny,  examination,  exploration, 
study,  careful  search. 

Resemblance,  n.  1.  Similarity,  like 
ness,  similitude,  semblance,  analogy. 

2.  Representation,    image,    counter 
part,  fac-simile. 

Resemble,  v.  a.  Be  like,  bear  likeness 
or  resemblance  to. 

Resent,  v.  a.  Take  ill,  take  amiss,  take 
offence  at,  take  umbrage  at,  be  offended 
at,  be  indignant  at,  be  provoked  at. 

Resent,  v.  n.  Be  angry,  flare  up,  take 
offence,  take  umbrage. 

Resentful,  a.  Irascible,  choleric,  vin 
dictive,  revengeful,  malignant,  ill-tem 
pered. 

Resentment,  n.  Indignation,  anger, 
choler,  ire,  wrath,  displeasure,  grudge, 
heart-burning. 

Reservation,  n.  1.  Concealment,  sup 
pression. 

3.  Reserve,  something  reserved. 
3.  Salvo,  proviso. 

Reserve,  v.  a.  Keep,  hold,  retain,  hus 
band,  set  by,  lay  by,  lay  up,  store  up. 

Reserve,  n.  1.  Reservation,  something 
reserved. 

2.  Constraint,  restraint,  backward 
ness,  cautious  behavior. 

3.  Shyness,  coyness,  bashfulness,  ta^- 
iturnity,  modesty,  deinureness,  reserv- 
edness. 

Reserved,  a.  1.  Restrained,  backward, 
cautious,  cold,  incommunicative,  un 
sociable,  unsocial. 

3.  Shy,  bashful,  coy,  diffident,  taci 
turn,  modest,  demure. 

Reservedness,  n.    Shyness,  RESERVE. 

Reservoir,  n.    Basin,  cistern,  tank. 

Reside,  v.  n.  Dwell,  inhabit,  live,  abide, 
sojourn,  have  lodgings,  be  quartered. 

Residence,  n.  1.  Habitancy,  inhabi 
tancy,  legal  settlement. 

3.  Habitation,  dwelling,  domicile, 
abode,  mansion,  house,  place  of  abode, 
place  of  residence. 

Resident,  a.  Abiding,  dwelling,  resid 
ing,  inhabiting. 

Resident,  n.  Inhabitant,  dweller,  re- 
sider. 

Resider,  n.    RESIDENT. 

Residual,  a.    Remaining. 

Residue,  n.  1.  Remainder,  rest,  rem 
nant,  residuum,  BALANCE. 

2.  (Latv.)  Surplus  (of  a  testator's 
estate),  excess,  overplus. 


Residuum,  n.    Remainder,  RESIDUE. 

Resign,  v.  a.  Yield,  surrender,  relin 
quish,  abdicate,  forego,  abandon,  cede, 
give  up,  deliver  up,  throw  up,  part  with, 
lay  down. 

Resign,  v.  n.   Abdicate,  relinquish  office. 

Resignation,  n.  1.  Surrender,  relin- 
quishment,  cession,  abandonment,  re 
nunciation,  abdication. 

2.  Endurance  (ivith  a  submissive,  re 
ligious  sj)i?'it),  submission,  acquiescence, 
abasement,  compliance,  patience,  suf 
ferance,  forbearance,  fortitude,  long- 
sufferance,  long-suffering. 

Resigned,  a.  Submissive,  obedient, 
unresisting,  complying,  yielding,  un 
complaining,  patient,  humble,  meek, 
lowly. 

Resiliency,  n.    Rebounding. 

Resilient,  a.  Rebounding,  recoiling, 
elastic,  springy. 

Resin,  n.    ROSIN. 

Resist,  v.  a.  Oppose,  withstand,  impugn, 
confront,  assail,  attack,  strive  against, 
make  a  stand  against,  not  submit  to. 

Resistance,  n.  Opposition,  hinderance, 
rebuff,  check. 

Resistless,  a.    Irresistible. 

Resolute,  a.  Firm,  determined,  steady, 
decided,  resolved,  stanch,  steadfast, 
constant,  persevering,  unwavering,  in 
flexible,  undaunted,  hardy,  unshaken, 
bold,  stout-hearted. 

Resolution,  n.  1.  Analysis,  decompo 
sition. 

2.  Firmness,  determination,  steadi 
ness,  constancy,  inflexibility,  courage, 
energy,    pluck,    hardihood,     decision, 
manliness,  tenacity  of  purpose. 

3.  Resolve,  determination,  intention, 
fixed  purpose. 

4.  (Math.)    Solution,  explanation. 

5.  ( Med.)   Disappearance,  dispersion, 
termination,  breaking  up. 

6.  (Legislation.)      Resolve,    declara 
tion. 

Resolvable,  a.    1.  Decomposable. 

2.  Solvable. 

Resolve,  v.  a.  1.  Analyze,  decompose, 
decompound. 

3.  Disentangle,  interpret,    decipher, 
unravel,  explain,  unfold. 

3.  Reduce,  change. 

4.  (Math.)   Solve,  find  the  answer  to. 

5.  (Med.)    Disperse,  scatter. 

6.  (Legislation.)    Declare. 
Resolve,  v.  n.    Intend,  purpose,  decide, 

determine,  conclude,  form  a  resolution, 
make  up  one's  mind,  take  one's  stand, 
come  to  a  determination. 
Resolve,    n.      1.  Intention,  resolution, 
determination,  fixed  purpose. 

2.  Declaration  (by  a  legislature  or  an 
organized  body),  resolution. 

Resonance,  n.    Reverberation,  RING. 

Resonant,  a.    Resounding. 

Resort,  v.  n.    Go,  repair,  apply,  have 

recourse,  betake  one's  self. 
Resort,  n.    1.  Recourse. 

3.  Haunt,  den,  retreat,  place  much 
frequented. 

3.  Concourse,  meeting,  confluence. 


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Resound,  v.  a.  Echo,  re-echo,  reverber 
ate. 

Resound,  v.  n.    Echo,  reverberate. 

Resource,  n.  Means,  expedient,  device, 
contrivance,  resort,  appliance,  instru 
mentality. 

Resources,  n.  pi.  Money,  wealth,  funds, 
pecuniary  means. 

Respect,  v.  a.     1.  Esteem,  reverence, 
honor,   venerate,    value,    prize,    think 
highly  of,  have  a  high  opinion  of,  look 
up  to,  defer  to. 
3.  Regard,  relate  to,  refer  to. 

Respect,  n.  1.  Esteem,  reverence,  ven 
eration,  homage,  estimation,  regard, 
honor,  deference,  attention. 

2.  Favor,  good  will,  land  considera 
tion. 

3.  Relation,  reference,  regard. 
Respectability,  n.    Estimableness,  rep- 

utableness,  respectableness. 

Respectableness,  n.  RESPECTABIL 
ITY. 

Respectful,  a.  Deferential,  courteous, 
dutiful,  obedient,  ceremonious,  civil, 
decorous,  polite. 

Respects,  n.  pi.  Compliments,  regards, 
comm  endations . 

Respiration,  n.    Breathing. 

Respire,  v.  n.    Breathe. 

Respite,  n.     1.  Delay,  pause. 

3.'  Reprieve,  suspension  of  punish 
ment. 

Respite,  v.  a.    1.  Delay,  postpone. 

3,  Reprieve,  suspend  the  punishment 
of. 

Resplendent,  a.  Brilliant,  splendid, 
shining,  luminous,  beaming,  effulgent, 
lucid,  BRIGHT,  glorious. 

Respond,  v.  n.  1.  Answer,  reply,  re 
join. 

3.  [Poetical.]  Correspond,  suit,  be 
agreeable. 

Response,  n.  Answer,  reply,  replica 
tion,  REJOINDER. 

Responsibility,  n.  Acconntableness, 
accountability,  responsibleness,  liabil 
ity,  obligation,  bounden  duty. 

Responsible,  a.  Answerable,  liable, 
accountable,  amenable. 

Responsibleness,  n.   RESPONSIBILITY. 

Responsive,  a.    Answering. 

Rest,  n.  1.  Repose,  quiet,  quiescence, 
ease. 

3.  Peace,  tranquillity,  peacefulness, 
security,  stillness. 

3.  Pause,  caesura,  intermission,  stop, 
stay. 

4.  Remainder,  residue,  remnant,  re 
siduum,  BALANCE. 

5.  Others. 

Rest,  v.  n.  1.  Stop,  pause,  halt,  hold, 
breathe,  desist,  cease,  come  to  a  stand, 
stand  still,  come  to  a  stand-still,  lie  by, 
keep  quiet,  lie  on  one's  oars. 

3.  Repose,  relax,  unbend,  take  rest, 
take  breath,  take  one's  ease,  be  at 
ease,  be  quiet,  fold  one's  arms,  take  it 
easy. 

3.  Sleep,  slumber. 

4.  Acquiesce,  confide,  trust,  be  satis 
fied. 


5.  Lean,  recline,  bottom,  stand  on, 
be  supported,  be  based  on. 
Restaurant,    n.      [Fr.]     Eating-house, 

CAFE,   CHOP-HOUSE. 

Restifl',  a.    RESTIVE. 

Restitution,  n.  1.  Restoration,  return. 
3.  Indemnification,  reparation,  recom 
pense,  amends,  compensation,  requital, 
remuneration,  satisfaction. 

Restive,  a.  1.  Stubborn,  mulish,  restiff, 
obstinate. 

3.  Uneasy,  impatient,  restless,  ill  at 
ease,  unquiet. 

Restless,  a.  1.  Unquiet,  uneasy,  dis 
quieted,  disturbed,  agitated,  anxious, 
restive. 

3.  Unsteady,  inconstant,  changeable, 
unstable,  unsettled,  vacillating,  fickle. 
3.  Roving,  wandering,  in  motion,  on 
the  move. 

Restoration,  n.  1.  Renewal,  revival, 
renovation,  reconstruction,  redintegra 
tion,  re-establishment,  reinstatement, 
return. 

2.  Recovery,  resuscitation. 
Restorative,  CL    Restoring,  curative. 
Restorative,  n.     Cure,  remedy,  medi 
cine,  reparative,  corrective. 

Restore,  v.  a.  1.  Return,  give  back, 
bring  back,  render  up. 

3.  Replace,  re-establish,  redintegrate, 
reinstate,  renew. 

3.  Cure,  heal,  revive,  recruit. 
Restrain,  v.  a.    1.  Check,  curb,  bridle, 
repress,  suppress,  withhold,  constrain, 
cramp,  interdict,   keep,  contain,  hold 
back,  hold  in,  keep  under. 

3.  Hinder,  prevent,  debar,  bar,  stop, 
prohibit. 

3.  Limit,    confine,    restrict,  circum 
scribe. 

Restraint,  n.  Check,  curb,  repression, 
bridle,  suppression,  constraint,  CRAMP, 
prohibition,  hold-back. 

3.  Hinderance,  prevention. 
3.  Limitation,  restriction,  imprison 
ment,  confinement. 
Restrict,  v.  a.    Limit,  bound,  restrain, 

confine,  circumscribe,  hedge  in. 
Restriction,  n.    Limitation,  constraint, 

confinement,  restraint. 
Result,  v.  n.    1.  Proceed,  come,  follow, 
flow,  issue,  arise,  ensue,  accrue,  be  the 
effect,  be  derived. 

2.  End,  terminate. 

Result,  n.  1.  Consequence  (from  a  cer 
tain  combination  of  causes,  or  from 
premises),  inference,  conclusion. 

3.  Issue,  event,  effect. 

3.  Decision,  resolve,    determination, 

resolution. 

Resume,  v.  a.   1.  Take  back,  take  again. 
3.  Recommence,  renew,  begin  again, 

take  up  again. 
Resume,  «.    [Fr.]    SUMMARY,  abstract.' 

recapitulation,  summing  up,  condensed 

statement. 
Resuscitate,  v.  a.    Revivify,  reanimate, 

revive,  quicken,  restore  to  life,  recall  to 

life,  bring  back  to  life. 
Resuscitation,  n.    Revivification,  reani- 

mation,  quickening,  revival. 


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lie-tail,  v.  a.    1.  Sell  in  small  quantities. 

3.  Deal  out  in  small  portions. 
Retain,  v.  a.    1.  Hold,  keep,  reserve, 
detain,  hug,  keep  back,  keep  in  hand. 

2.  Engage  (by  fee  paid),  hire. 
Retailer,  n.    Huckster. 

Retainer,  n.  1.  Attendant,  adherent, 
dependant,  follower,  hanger-on. 

3.  Retaining  fee. 

Retaliate,  v.  a.    Return  (by  giving  like 

for  like,  as  an  injury),  repay,  requite, 

revenge,  take  vengeance  for. 
Retaliate,  v.  n.    Take  revenge,  return 

like  for  like,  give  one  as  good  as  one 

sends,  give  quid  pro  quo,  give  a  Rowland 

for  an  Oliver,  give  tit  for  tat. 
Retaliation,  n.     Requital  (of  evil  for 

evil),  reprisal,  retribution,  repayment, 

revenge,  punishment. 
Retaliatory,  a.    Retaliating,  revenging. 
Retard,  v.  a.     1.  Check,  obstruct,  clog, 

impede,  hinder. 
3.  Delay,  defer,  postpone,  adjourn, 

procrastinate,  put  off. 
Retch,  v.  11,    Heave,  strain,  keck,  gag, 

try  to  vomit. 
Retention,  n.    1.  Reservation,  holding, 

keeping,  retaining,  detention. 

2.  Maintenance,    preservation,    con 
servation. 

Retentive,  a.    Tenacious. 
Reticence,  n.    Reserve,  taciturnity. 
Reticent,  a.    Reserved,  taciturn,  silent 
(by  habit). 

RltSaIed>-    Meshy,  retiform. 

Reticulation,  n.    Net-work. 

Reticule,  n.    Work-bag. 

Retiform,  a.    RETICULAR. 

Retinue,  n.  Train,  suite,  staff,  followers, 
CORTEGE,  body  of  attendants. 

Retire,  v.  a.  (Com.)  Withdraw  from 
circulation  (as  currency). 

Retire,  v.  n.  1.  Withdraw,  depart,  re 
treat,  remove. 

3.  Recede,  retrocede,  fall  back,  beat 
a  retreat,  sound  a  retreat,   take   the 
back  track. 

Retired,  a.    1.  Withdrawn,  removed. 

3.  Secret,  private,  solitary,  secluded, 
sequestered. 

Retirement,  n.  Privacy,  seclusion,  re 
treat. 

Retiring,  a.  Reserved,  taciturn,  shy, 
demure,  bashful,  diffident,  modest, 
coy. 

Retort,  n.  Repartee;  smart,  or  witty 
reply. 

Retouch,  v.  a.    1.  Repair,  refit,  touch 
up,  rub  up. 
3.  Revise. 

Retract,  v.  a.    1.  Withdraw,  draw  back. 
3.  Recall,  revoke,  recant,  abjure,  dis 
avow,  cancel,  take  back. 

Retract,  v.  n.  Take  back  what  was 
said,  eat  one's  words.  * 

Retraction,  n.  Recantation,  abjura 
tion,  revocation. 

Retreat,  n.    1.  Departure,  withdrawal. 
3.  Retirement,  seclusion,  privacy. 

3.  Asylum,  refuge,  shelter. 

4.  Haunt,  resort,  den. 


Retreat,  v.n.  1.  Withdraw,  retire,  give 
way. 

3.  Recede,  fall  back,  take  the  back 
track. 

Retrench,  v.  a.     1.   Curtail,  cut,  lop, 
dock,  prune,  pare,  clip,  cut  short,  cut 
off,  lop  off. 
3.  Diminish,  lessen,  decrease. 

Retrenchment,  n.  Curtailment,  reduc 
tion,  diminution. 

Retribution,  n.  [Used  especially  with 
respect  to  tlie  divine  government.}  1. 
Repayment,  requital,  recompense,  re 
ward,  compensation,  return. 

3.  Distrioution  of  rewards  and  pun 
ishments. 

Retrieve,  v .  a.  Regain,  recover,  restore, 
repair,  re-establish,  get  again. 

Retroaction,  n.  Recoil,  reaction,  re 
bound. 

Retroactive,  a.    1,  Reflex. 

3.    Retrospective,    that   affects    the 
past. 

Retrocede,  v.  n.  Retire,  recede,  retro 
grade,  fall  back. 

Retrogradation,  n.    Retrogression. 

Retrograde,  a.    Backward. 

Retrograde,  v.  n.  Retrocede,  recede, 
retire,  go  or  move  backward,  retrace 
one's  steps. 

Retrogression,  n.    Retrogradation. 

Retrospect,  n.    Review,  re-survey. 

Retrospection,  n.  •  Looking  back. 

Retrospective,  a.    1.  Looking  back. 
3.  Retroactive,  that  affects  the  past. 

Return,  v.  n.  Revert,  recur,  turn  back, 
go  or  come  back,  get  back. 

Return,  v.  a.    1.    Restore,  give  back, 
send  back. 
3.  Repay,  refund. 

3.  Report,  communicate,  give  or  ren 
der  an  account  of. 

Return,  n.    1.  Repayment,  reimburse 
ment. 
3.  Recompense,  reward,  requital. 

3.  Advantage,  benefit,  profit,  inter 
est. 

4.  Official  account. 

Returns,  n.  pi.    Proceeds,  profits,  avails. 

Reveal,  v.  a.  Disclose,  discover,  unveil, 
publish,  divulge,  tell,  declare,  impart, 
communicate,  display,  make  known,  lay 
open. 

Revel,  n.    Carousal,  REVELRY. 

Revel,  v.  n.      1.  Carouse,  tipple,  riot, 
make  merry,  plunge  into  dissipation. 
3.  Indulge,  luxuriate,  wanton. 

Revelation,  n.    1.  Discovery,  disclosure. 
3.  Divine  communication  of  truth. 
3.  The  Apocalypse. 

Reveller,  n.  [Written  also  Reveler.} 
Carouser,  bacchanal,  bacchanalian. 

Revelry,  n.  Carousal,  carouse,  revel, 
jollity,  festivity,  orgies,  bacchanals, 
saturnalia,  wassail,  debauch,  pota 
tion,  compotation,  SPREE,  jollification, 
drinking  bout. 

Revenge,  v.  a.     1.  Retaliate,  requite, 
take  vengeance  for. 
3.  Avenge,  vindicate  by  punishment. 

Revenge,  n.  Retaliation,  requital  (qf 
an  injury). 


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Revengeful,  a.  Vindictive,  malicious, 
malignant,  spiteful,  resentful,  unforgiv 
ing,  implacable,  vengeful,  rancorous, 
malevolent. 

Revengefulness, «.    Vindictiveness. 

Revenue,  n.    Income,  receipts. 

Reverberate,  v.  a.    Echo,  re-echo. 

Reverberate,  v.  n.  Resound,  echo,  re 
echo. 

Reverberation,  n.  Echoing,  re-echo 
ing,  echo,  reflected  sound. 

Reverberatory,  a.    Reverberating. 

Revere,  v.  a.  Venerate,  reverence, 
adore,  honor,  regard  highly. 

Reverence,  n.  Veneration,  honor,  hom 
age,  adoration,  awe. 

Reverence,  v.  a.    REVERE. 

Reverend,  a.    Venerable. 

Reverent,  a.    REVERENTIAL. 

Reverential,  a.  Respectful,  deferential, 
reverent. 

Reverie,  n.  [Fr.]    REVERY. 

Reversal,  n.  Repeal,  revocation,  annul 
ment. 

Reverse,  v.  a.  1.  Invert,  turn  upside 
down,  turn  end  for  end,  turn  topsy 
turvy. 

2.  Overturn,  overthrow,  subvert. 

3.  Change  to  the  opposite. 

4.  Annul,    repeal,    revoke,    rescind, 
countermand. 

Reverse,  a.    Opposite,  converse. 
Reverse,    n.      1.     Contrary,    opposite, 
counterpart. 

2.  Change,  vicissitude. 

3.  Misfortune,    mischance,    mishap, 
misadventure,   trial,    hardship,    afflic 
tion,  reverse  of  fortune. 

Revert,  v.  n.  Return,  recur,  come  back, 
turn  back. 

Revery,  n.  Musing,  dreaming,  abstrac 
tion,  inattention,  pre-occupation,  ab 
sence,  REVERIE,  absence  of  mind, 
brown  study. 

Review,  v.  a.  1.  Revise,  reconsider,  re- 
examine,  pass  in  review. 

2.  Criticise,  notice  critically,  write  a 
critical  notice  of. 

Review,  n.    1.  Retrospect,  re-survey. 

2.  Revisal,  revision,  revise,  reconsid 
eration,  re-examination. 

3.  Criticism,    critique,    REVIEWAL, 
critical  notice. 

Reviewal,  n.  [Rare.]  Critique,  RE 
VIEW. 

Revile,  v.  a.  Vilify,  defame,  reproach, 
slander,  calumniate,  asperse,  traduce, 
malign,  abuse,  backbite,  lampoon,  speak 
ill  of,  run  down,  accuse  falsely,  damn 
with  faint  praise. 

Revindicate,  v.  a.  Reassert,  support 
again,  maintain  once  more,  vindicate 
again. 

Revisal,  n.    Revision,  REVIEW. 

Revise,  v.  a.  Review,  re-examine, 
reconsider. 

Revise,  n.  Revision,  review,  re-exam 
ination. 

Revision,  n.  Review,  revisal,  revise, 
reconsideration,  re-examination. 

Revival,  n.  Resuscitation,  revivifica 
tion,  reanimation,  quickening. 


Revive,  v.  a.  1.  Resuscitate,  reani 
mate,  revivify,  bring  to  life  again. 

2.  Rouse,  quicken,  animate,  refresh, 
renovate,  reinspire,  invigorate,  cheer, 
comfort. 

Revive,  v.  n.  1.  Be  resuscitated  or  re 
animated,  return  to  life,  recover  life, 
live  again. 

2.  Be  invigorated,  refreshed,  or 
roused ;  recover  strength. 

Revivification,  n.  Resuscitation,  re- 
animation,  revival,  quickening. 

Revivify,  v.  a.  Reanimate,  resuscitate, 
revive,  bring  to  life  again. 

Revocation,  n.  Retraction,  recall,  re 
cantation,  reversal,  repeal,  abjuration. 

Revoke,  v.  a.  Recall  (wlvat  hau  been 
said),  recant,  retract,  REPEAL,  reverse, 
annul,  cancel,  rescind,  countermand, 
abrogate,  abolish,  discard,  quash,  set 
aside,  do  away,  make  void. 

Revolt,  v.  n.  Rebel,  mutiny,  rise,  re 
nounce  allegiance. 

Revolt,  v .  a.  Disgust,  nauseate,  sicken, 
shock. 

Revolt,  n.  Rebellion,  insurrection,  mu 
tiny,  sedition,  defection,  rising. 

Revolter,  n.  Deserter,  rebel,  traitor, 
insurgent. 

Revolting,  a.  Shocking,  disgusting, 
sickening,  nauseating,  nauseous,  repul 
sive,  offensive,  obnoxious,  hateful,  hor 
rible,  abominable,  monstrous. 

Revolution,  n.  1.  Rotation,  gyration, 
whirling,  circular  motion. 

2.  Change  (in  the  political  constitution 
of  a  country],  organic  change,  success 
ful  revolt  or  rebellion. 

Revolutionize,  v.  a.  Remodel,  reform, 
new  model. 

Revolve,  v.  n.  Rotate,  wheel,  turn, 
whirl,  circulate,  roll,  gyrate,  go  round, 
turn  round. 

Revolve,  v.  a.  Consider,  meditate,  pon 
der,  study,  reflect  upon,  ruminate 
upon,  brood  over. 

Revulsion,  n.    1.  Withdrawal,  drawing 
back. 
2.  Reaction,  change,  transition. 

Reward,  v.  a.  Recompense,  compen 
sate,  requite,  remunerate. 

Reward,  n.    1.  Recompense,  compensa 
tion,  GUERDON,  requital,  remuneration, 
pay. 
2.  Premium,  bonus,  bounty. 

Rhapsodical,  a.  Unconnected,  broken, 
rambling,  like  a  rhapsody. 

Rhapsodize,  v.  n.    Utter  rhapsodies. 

Rhapsody,  n.  Rambling  composition; 
medley  of  thoughts,  sentences,  or  pas 
sages. 

Rhetoric,  n.    1.  Art  of  composition. 

2.  Oratory,     elocution,     eloquence 
science  of  oratory. 

3.  Declamation,  artificial  eloquence. 
Rhetorical,  (l.    1.  Oratorical. 

3.  Declamatory,  highly  wrought. 

Rhetorician,  n.  Adept  in'  rhetoric,  pro 
ficient  in  rhetoric. 

Rhino,  n.  [Cant  word.]    Money,  cash. 

Rhizoma,  n.  (Bot.)  Root-stock,  root- 
like  stem. 


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Rhomb,  n.  Rhombus,  lozenge,  oblique- 
angled  parallelogram  (with  equal  sides). 

Rhombus,  n.    RHOMB. 

Rhymer,  n.    RHYMESTER. 

Rhymester,  n.  Versifier,  poetaster, 
rhymer. 

Rhythm,  n.  Periodical  emphasis,  reg 
ular  or  melodious  movement,  harmoni 
ous  flow. 

Rhythmical,  a.  Measured,  regular  or 
melodious  in  movement. 

Ribald,  a.  Base,  low,  mean,  obscene, 
vile,  filthy,  gross,  coarse,  loose,  inde 
cent. 

Ribaldry,  n.  Obscenity,  indecency ;  low, 
vile,  or  vulgar  language. 

Rich,,  a.  l.  Wealthy,  opulent,  affluent, 
flush,  moneyed. 

3.  Splendid,  precious,  costly,  sump 
tuous,  valuable,  estimable. 

3.  Savory,  delicious,  luscious,  exqui 
site. 

4.  Plentiful,    plenteous,    abundant, 
copious,  abounding,  ample,  full,  flow 
ing  with  milk  and  honey. 

5.  Fruitful,  fertile,  luxuriant,  teem 
ing,  productive,  prolific. 

Riches,  n.  pi.  Wealth,  opulence,  afflu 
ence,  fortune,  mammon,  lucre,  pelf, 
ample  means,  ample  store. 

Richness,  n.  1.  Abundance,  plenty, 
fulness,  copiousness,  luxuriance,  exu 
berance,  profusion. 

3.  Fertility,  fruitfulness,   fecundity, 
productiveness. 

Rickets,  n.  pi.  (Med.)  Rachitis,  inflam 
mation  of  the  spine. 

Rickety,  a.  1.  Affected  with  the 
rickets. 

3.  Shattered,  broken,  weak,  totter 
ing,  crazy. 

Rid,  v.  a.  Free,  clear,  deliver,  disen 
cumber,  relieve,  set  free. 

Riddance,  n.  Freedom,  escape,  relief, 
deliverance. 

Riddle,  n.  Enigma,  puzzle,  dark  prob 
lem,  puzzling  question. 

Rider,  n.    1.  Equestrian,  horseman. 
3.  Jockey,  postilion. 

3.  [England.]    Riding-clerk,  sample 
clerk. 

4.  Additional  clause  (to  a  legislative 
act). 

Ridge,  n.    Extended  elevation. 

Ridicule,  n.  Derision,  mockery,  rail 
lery,  satire,  sarcasm,  gibe,  jeer,  sneer, 
banter. 

Ridicule,  v.  a.  Deride  (sportively), 
mock,  scout,  satirize,  lampoon,  jeer, 
taunt,  rally,  banter,  chaff,  laugh  at, 
scoff  at,  treat  with  ridicule,  hold  up  to 
ridicule,  make  game  of,  make  a  fool  of, 
point  the  finger  at,  make  fun  of,  make 
merry  with,  make  a  butt  of,  POKE  FUN 

AT. 

Ridiculous,  a.  Ludicrous,  laughable, 
droll,  funny,  preposterous,  farcical, 
comical,  absurd. 

Riding-clerk,  n.    RIDER,  sample-clerk. 

Rid  of,  Clear  6f,  free  from. 

Rife,  a.  Prevailing,  prevalent,  common, 
abounding. 


Riff-raff,  n.    1.  Refuse,  sweepings. 

3.  Rabble,  populace,  CANAILLE,  the 
masses,  dregs  of  the  people,  swinish 
multitude,  scum  of  society,  lowest  class 
of  people,  ignoble  vulgar,  lower  classes, 

roUgh-SCUff,  RAG-TAG-AND-BOB-TAIL. 

Rifle,  v.  a.  1.  Seize,  snatch  away,  carry 
off. 

3.  Rob,  pillage,  plunder,  strip,  de 
spoil,  fleece. 

Rifler,  n.    Robber,  pillager,  plunderer. 

Rift,  n.  Cleft,  fissure,  crack,  rent, 
breach,  fracture,  break,  gap,  opening, 
chink,  crevice,  cranny. 

Rig,  v.  a.  1.  Dress  (particularly  in  a 
fanciful  manner),  clothe,  accoutre,  rig 
out. 

3.  Furnish  with  gear,  fit  with  tack 
ling. 

Rig,  n.    Dress  (odd  or  fanciful). 

Rigging,  n.     Tackle,  gear;,  ropes  of  a 

Right,  a.  1 .  Straight,  direct,  rectilinear, 
not  crooked. 

3.  Just,  lawful,  equitable,  fair,  right 
ful,  honest,  in  accordance  with  duty. 

3.  Fit,  suitable,  seemly,  proper,  meet, 
becoming,  appropriate,  as  it  should  be, 

COMME  IL  FAUT. 

4.  Correct,  true,  not  erroneous,  not 
mistaken. 

5.  Right  hand. 

Right,  ad.  1.  Directly,  in  a  direct 
line. 

3.  Uprightly,  equitably,  fairly,  law 
fully,  rightfully,  rightly. 

3.  Fitly,  suitably,  properly. 

4.  Correctly,  truly. 

5.  Very,  in  a  great  degree. 
Right,  n.     1.  Rectitude,  justice,  equity, 

fairness,    goodness,    lawfulness,     pro 
priety,  what  ought  to  be,  what  should 

3.  Truth,  correctness. 

3.  Prerogative,  privilege,  immunity. 

4.  Legal  claim. 
Right,  v.  a.    1.  Set  upright. 

3.  Do  justice  to,  relieve  from  wrong, 
see  one  righted,  see  justice  done  to 
one. 

Right  away,  [U.  S.]  Immediately, 
directly,  forthwith,  straightway,  IN- 

STANTER,  RIGHT  OFF,  at  011C6,  without 

delay. 

Righteous,  a.    1.  Pious,  holy,  virtuous, 
godly,  saintly,  religious,  honest,  good, 
uncorrupt,  upright,  just,  devout. 
3.  Equitable,  fair,  right. 

Righteousness,  n.  1.  Piety,  godliness, 
holiness,  sanctity,  purity,  virtue,  good 
ness,  integrity,  honesty,  justice. 

3.  Rectitude  of  conduct,  practice  of 
right,  doing  right,  going  straight,  acting 
from  principle. 

Rightful,  a.    1.  Legitimate,  true. 

3.  Just,  equitable,  fair,  lawful,  suit 
able,  proper,  right,  reasonable. 

Right-hand,  n.    Spear  hand. 

Right-hand,  a.    Right. 

Right  line,  Bee-line,  straight  line,  most 
direct  line,  shortest  distance. 

Right-lined,  a.    Rectilineal,  rectilinear. 


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Rightly,  ad.  1.  Uprightly,  equitably, 
fairly,  lawfully,  rightfully,  right. 

2.  Fitly,  suitably,  properly. 

3.  Correctly,  truly. 

Right  off,  [  U.  S.]  Immediately,  directly, 
at  once,  RIGHT  AWAY. 

Rigrh.t-TFh.ale,  n.  Greenland  whale 
(TJalcena  mysticetus). 

Rigid,  a.  1.  Stiff,  inflexible,  uiipliant, 
unbending,  unyielding. 

2.  Sharp,  severe,  strict,  stern,  rigor 
ous,  harsh,  austere. 

Rigidity,  n.  1.  Stiffness,  inflexibility, 
rigidness,  want  of  pliability. 

2.  Severity,  rigor,  harshness,  strict 
ness,  austerity. 

3.  Ungracefulness,  want  of  ease. 

Rigidness,  n.    RIGIDITY. 

Rigmarole,  n.  Nonsense,  jargon,  gib 
berish,  verbiage,  trash,  balderdash, 
twaddle,  palaver,  flummery,  moon 
shine,  wish-wash,  foolish  talk. 

Rigor,  n.  1.  Stiffness,  rigidity,  rigid- 
ness,  inflexibility. 

2.  Severity,     austerity,     harshness, 
sternness,  asperity. 

3.  Strictness,  exactness. 

4.  Inclemency. 

5.  (Med.)  Sudden  coldness  with  shiv 
ering. 

Rigorous,  a.  1.  Severe,  austere,  harsh, 
stern,  rigid,  hard,  strict,  stringent. 

2.  Exact,  accurate,  precise,  scrupu 
lously  nice. 

3.  Inclement. 

Rig  out,  Dress,  clothe,  RIG. 

Rill,  n.   Streamlet,  rivulet,  runnel,  small 

brook. 
Rim,  n.     Border,  edge,  margin,  brim, 

brink,  verge,  border,  skirt,  confine. 
Rime,  n.    Hoar-frost. 
Riiiiple,  n.     1.  Wrinkle,  fold,  rumple, 

crease,    gather,    corrugation,    pucker, 

plait. 

2.  Ripple-,  undulation,  little  wave. 
Rind,  n.    Skin,  peel,  bark,  husk,  hull, 

flume,  CHAFF,  outer  covering. 
ng,  n.    1.  Circle,  hoop,  circular  line. 

2.  Race-course,  racing  ground. 

3.  [Colloquial.}   Resonance,  reverber 
ation. 

4.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]    Clique,  junto, 
cabal,  coterie,  set,  combination,  faction, 
league,  confederacy. 

Ring,  v.  n.    Sound,  resound. 

Ringlet,  n.    1.  Small  ring. 
2.  Curl,  tress,  lock. 

Ringworm,  n.  Circular  herpes  or  tetter. 

Rinse,  v.  a.    Wash  (lightly). 

Riot,  n.  TUMULT  (on  a  small  scale), 
row,  uproar,  disturbance,  commotion, 
broil,  brawl,  outbreak,  fray,  affray, 
altercation,  squabble,  quarrel,  strife, 
MELEE. 

Riot,  v.  n.    1.  Revel,  carouse,  luxuriate. 
2.  Be  excited,  be  tumultuous. 

Riotous,  a.  1.  Revelling,  luxurious, 
wanton. 

2.  Tumultuous,  seditious,  turbulent, 
insubordinate,  mutinous,  rebellious, 
disorderly,  ungovernable,  unruly,  re 
fractory. 


Rip,  v.  a.    Tear  open,  tear  apart. 
Rip,  n.    Tear,  rent,  laceration. 
Ripe,    a.      1.    MATURE,    perfected    by 
growth. 

2.  Fit,    prepared,    ready,    in    readi 
ness. 

3.  Consummate,"     finished,     perfect, 
accomplished. 

Ripen,  v.  n.    Grow  ripe,  be  matured. 
Ripen,  v.  a.    Mature,  bring  to  maturity, 

make  ripe. 
Ripeness,  n.    1.  Maturity,  matureness, 

full  growth. 

2.  Fitness,  preparation,  readiness. 
Ripple,  v.  n.    Purl. 
Ripple,  n.    Rimple,    undulation,    little 

wave. 
Rise,  v.  n.    1.  Ascend,  mount,  arise,  go 

or  move  upwards. 

2.  Appear,    come   forth,    come   into 
view. 

3.  Get  up. 

4.  Revive,  come  to  life,  be  raised  from 
death. 

5.  Grow,  spring  up. 

6.  Be  advanced,   be  promoted,  gain 
a  position. 

7.  Increase,  swell,   enlarge,  become 
greater,  be  enhanced. 

8.  Adjourn,  close  the  session. 

9.  Spring,   take  rise,  have  source  or 
origin. 

10.  Become  hostile,  take  up  arms,  go 
to  war. 

Rise,  n.    1.  Ascent,  rising. 

2.  Elevation,  elevated  place. 

3.  Source,  origin,  spring,  beginning. 

4.  Increase,  advance,  augmentation. 
Risible,    a.    1.   Laughable,    ridiculous, 

ludicrous,     comical,     funny,    farcical, 

amusing. 
2.  That  produce  laughter  (as  certain 

muscles). 
Risibles,  n.  pi.  [Colloquial.]  Risible 

muscles. 
Rising,  n.  1.  Ascent,  rise. 

2.  Reviving,  resurrection. 

3.  Insurrection,  rebellion,  sedition. 

4.  Swelling,  tumor,  boil. 

Risk,  n.  Danger,  hazard,  jeopardy, 
peril,  chance,  venture. 

Risk,  v.  a.  Hazard,  peril,  endanger, 
stake,  jeopard,  venture,  jeopardize, 
put  in  peril,  put  to  hazard,  expose 
to  danger. 

Risky,  a.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Danger 
ous,  hazardous,  perilous,  unsafe,  full  of 
risk. 

Rite,  n.  Ceremony,  form,  observance, 
ordinance,  solemnity,  ceremonial, 
formulary,  sacrament. 

Ritual,  a.    Ceremonial. 

Ritual,  n.  Liturgy,  formulary  of  public 
worship. 

Rival,  n.  Competitor,  antagonist,  op 
ponent,  rival  candidate. 

Rival,  a.  Competing,  emulating,  emu 
lous. 

Rival,  v.  a.  1.  Oppose,  compete  with, 
contend  with. 

2.  Emulate,  try  to  equal  or  excel. 

3.  Match,  equal,  be  equal  to. 


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Rivalry,    n.      Competition,    emulation, 

contention,  RIVALSHIP. 
Rivalship,  n.    [Rare.]    Rivalry. 
Hive,  v.  a.    Rend,  split,  cleave,  tear  or 

rend  asunder. 
River,  n.    Stream. 

River-horse,  n.  Hippopotamus,  sea 
horse. 

River-lobster,  n.    Crawfish,  crayfish. 
Rivet,  v.  a.    Fasten,  fix,  make  firm. 
Rivulet,  n.    Brook,  streamlet,  runnel, 

rill,  runlet,  BURX,  small  stream. 
Road,  n.    1.   Path,   way,  lane,  street, 

route,  course,  pathway,  track,  TRAIL, 

highway,  thoroughfare,  highroad. 

2.  Roadstead,  anchorage. 
Roadstead,  n.    Anchorage,  road. 
Roadster,  n.    Horse  (fitted for  the  road), 

pad. 
Roam,  v.  n.    Ramble,    stroll,  wander, 

range,   rove,    stray,    straggle,   wander 

about,  rove  around,  gad  about. 
Roam,  v.  a.     Wander  or  range  over, 

stray  about. 
Roamer,  n.    Wanderer,  rover,  stroller, 

nomad. 
Roan-tree,  n.    European  mountain-ash, 

fowler's  service  tree,  rowan-tree  (Pyrus 

aucuparia). 
Roar,  v.  n.     1.  Bellow  (as  a  beast). 

2.  Bawl,  shout,  vociferate,  yell,  howl, 
cry,  cry  aloud. 

3.  Boom,  resound,  thunder,  rattle, 
peal. 

4.  Laugh  (loudly  and  long). 

Roar,  n.    1.  Bellow,  bellowing,  roaring. 

2.  Loud  noise  (as  of  Uie  wind  or  tlie 
sea). 

3.  Shout,  cry,  outcry. 

4.  Laugh  (loud  and  long),  laughter. 
Roaring,  n.    ROAR. 

Rob,  v,  a.  Plunder,  strip,  despoil,  fleece, 
pillage. 

Robber,  n.  Plunderer,  pillager,  THIEF, 
despoiler,  depredator,  highwayman, 
footpad,  brigand,  bandit,  marauder, 
freebooter,  outlaw. 

Robbery,  n.  Depredation,  peculation, 
theft,  larceny,  spoliation,  plunder, 
pillage,  spoil. 

Robe,  n.    Gown,  dress". 

Robe,  v.  a.    Dress,  clothe,  invest,  array. 

Robin,  it.  1.  [England.]  Ruddock,  rob- 
inet,  robin-redbreast  (Erythaca  rube- 
cula  or  Motaciila  rubecula). 

2.  [  U.  S.]  Robin-redbreast,  migratory 
thrush  ( Turdus  migratorlus). 

Roborant,  a.    Strengthening. 

Robust,  a.  Strong,  athletic,  brawny, 
stout,  sinewy,  muscular,  stalwart,  hale, 
lusty,  sturdy,  firm,  sound,  vigorous, 
powerful,  mighty,  Herculean,  able- 
bodied,  made  of  iron. 

Robustness,  n.  Strength,  soundness, 
vigor,  stoutness,  lustiness,  sturdiness, 
might,  stamina. 

Roehelle-powders,  n.  pi.  Sedlitz  pow 
ders. 

Roclielle-salt,  n.  Tartrate  of  potash 
and  soda,  tartarized  soda. 

Rock,  n.    Stone  (of  large  size). 

Rock,  v.  a.    Move  backward  and  for 


ward  (as  something  that  rosts  on  a 
support). 

Rock,  v.  n.  Reel,  totter,  oscillate,  move 
backward  and  forward. 

Rock-crystal,  n.  Limpid  quartz,  Brit 
ish  or  Cornish  diamond. 

Rock-fish,  n.   Black  goby  (Gobius  niger). 

Rocking-stone,  n.    Logan. 

Rockliiig,  n.  Whistle-fish  (Motella  vul- 
garis). 

Rock-oil,  n.  Petroleum,  rock-tar,  min 
eral  oil,  naphtha. 

Rock-rose,  n.  Frost-wort,  frost-weed 
(Helianthemun  Canadensis). 

Rock-salt,  n.  Common  salt  (as  found  in 
mines),  mineral  salt. 

Rock-tar,  n.    ROCK-OIL. 

Rock-wood,  n.    Ligniform  asbestos. 

Rod,  n.     1.    Twig,  shoot. 

2.  Wand,  slender  stick. 

3.  Switch,  scourge,  birch. 

4.  Pole,  perch. 

5.  CUE. 

Rodent,  a.    Gnawing. 
Rodent,  n.    Gnawer. 

Rodentia,  n.  pi.   [L.]  Gnawers,  rodents. 
Rodomontade,  n.    Blustering,  bluster, 

boasting,  bragging,  rant,  vain-glory. 
Roe,  n.     1.  Roebuck  ( Capreolus  dorcas). 

2.  Spawn  of  fishes. 
Roebuck,  n.    ROE. 
Roestone,  n.    Oolite. 
Rogue,  n.    1.  Knave,  villain,  swindler, 

sharper,  cheat,  trickster,  rascal,  scamp, 

scoundrel,  scapegrace,  caitiff. 

2.  Mischievous  fellow. 
Roguery,   n.      1.    Knavery,    rascality, 

villany,     fraud,     cheating,     dishonest 

practices,  knavish  tricks. 

2.  Waggery,  mischief,  arch  tricks. 
Roguish,    a.      1.   Knavish,    dishonest, 

trickish,  TRICKY. 

2.  Sportive,  arch,  mischievous,  wag 
gish. 
Roil,  v.  a.    1.  Make  turbid. 

2.  [Colloquial.]  Vex,  disturb,  plague, 

irritate,  worry,  annoy,  bother,  molest. 
Roily,  a.   [Colloquial.]    Turbid. 
Roisterer,  n.    Swaggerer,  bully,  rioter, 

blustering  fellow. 
Role,  n.    [Fr.]    Part,    character    (in   a 

play). 
Roll,  v.  a.    1.  Turn  (on  an  axis),  make 

revolve. 

2.  Wrap  round  (one  part  on  another). 

3.  Wheel,  trundle. 

Roll,  v.  n.      1.  Revolve,    rotate,    turn, 
wheel,  whirl,  gyrate,  whirl  round,  go 
round,  turn  round. 
3.  Run,  flow,  glide. 

3.  Rock  from  side  to  side. 

4.  Wallow,  welter,  tumble  about. 
Roll,  n.    1.  Volume,  scroll. 

2.  Chronicle,  record,  history,  annals. 

3.  List,  register,  catalogue,  inventory, 
schedule. 

4.  Loaf  of  bread  (small,  and  rolled  up 
while  in  the  dough). 

5.  Rocking  (as  of  a  vessel  in  a  heavy 
sea). 

6.  Rub-a-dub,    rat-a-tat,    TATTOO, 
beat  of  drum. 


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Rollicking:,  a.  Frolicsome,  jolly,  gay, 
joyous,  merry,  playful,  sportive,  jocu 
lar,  lively,  frisky,  DAFT,  full  of  frolic. 

Roll  sulphur,  Cane  brimstone,  stick 
sulphur. 

Romaic,  n.    Modern  Greek. 

Roman,  a.    1.  Of  Rome,  of  the  Romans. 
3.  Of  the  Latins,  of  ancient  Rome. 
3.  Roman  Catholic,  of  the   Roman 
Catholic  religion. 

Roman,  n.    1.  Native  of  Rome. 
3.  Roman  Catholic. 

Roman  Catholic,  a.    Roman. 

Roman  Catholic,  n.    Roman. 

Romance,  n.  Novel,  tale,  story,  work 
of  fiction. 

Romantic,  a.  Fanciful,  extravagant, 
sentimental,  fantastic,  wild,  chimerical, 
Quixotic. 

Romish,  a.  Popish,  papal,  Roman 
Catholic. 

Romp,  n.    Rude  girl. 

Romp,  v.  n.     1.  Leap,  spring,  bound. 

2.  Frolic  (rudely),  sport,  play,  romp. 
Rood,  n.    Forty  square  rods,  fourth  part 

of  an  acre. 

Rook,  TO.    Castle  (in  chess). 
Room,   n.    1.   Space,  extent,  expanse, 

capacity,  scope,  compass,  field,  range, 

sweep,  swing,  play. 

3.  Place,  stead. 

3.  Apartment,     chamber,     SALOON, 

HALL. 

4.  Chance,  opportunity,  occasion. 
Room-mate,  TO.  Chum,  chamber-fellow. 
Roomy,  a.    Spacious,  capacious,  large, 

wide,  extensive,  ample,  broad. 

Roost,  n.    Perch. 

Roost,  v.  n.    Perch. 

Rooster,  n.    [  U.  S.]    Cock,  chanticleer. 

Root,  n.  1.  Bottom,  base,  foundation, 
lower  part. 

3.  Cause,  origin,  source,  occasion. 
3.  Radical,  radix,  etymon,  primitive 
word. 

Root,  v .  TO.    Take  root. 

Root,  v.  a.    Implant,  set,  fix,  establish. 

Rootlet,  n.    Radicle,  small  root. 

Root  out,  1.  Eradicate,  extirpate, 
extract,  exterminate,  destroy. 

3.  Discover,  unravel,  worm  out,  fish 
out,  ferret  out,  fish  up. 

Root-stock,  w.  (Bot.)  Rhizoma,  root- 
like  stem. 

Root  up,  Eradicate,  root  out. 

Rope,  v.  TO.    Be  ropy  or  viscous. 

Rope-dancer,  TO.  Acrobat,  funambu 
list. 

Rope  in,  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Draw  in 
collectively  (as  masses  of  hay,  by  means 
of  a  rope). 

Rope  of  sand,  Feeble  tie,  bond  easily 
broken. 

Ropy,  a.  Viscous,  viscid,  glutinous, 
sticky,  adhesive,  tenacious,  stringy, 
smeary,  dauby. 

Roseate,  a.     1.  Rosy,  ruddy,  reddish, 
blushing,  mantling,  blooming,  rose-col 
ored. 
3.  Of  roses. 

Rose-color,  TO.    Pink. 

Rose-colored,  a.    Rosy,  roseate,  pink. 


Rosin,  TO.    Colophony,    resin  (from   the 

pine). 

Rostrum,  TO.    Platform,  stage. 
Rosy,    a.      Blooming,    ruddy,    reddish, 

rubicund,    blushing,    mantling,    rosy, 

roseate,  rose-colored. 
Rot,  v.  n.    Putrefy,  corrupt,  decompose, 

decay. 
Rotary,  a.    Whirling,  rotating,  rotatory, 

gyratory. 
Rotate,  v.  n.     Revolve,    wheel,  whirl, 

turn,  gyrate,  circulate,  go  round,  turn 

round. 
Rotatory,  a.     Whirling,  rotating,  RO- 

TAKY. 

Rote,  w.     1.  Repetition. 

2.  R\it(oftke  sea). 

Rotten,  TO.  1.  Putrid,  corrupt,  carious, 
putrefied,  decayed,  fetid,  putrescent. 
foul. 

3.  Defective,  unsound. 

3.  Treacherous,  deceitful,  untrust 
worthy. 

Rotund,  a.  Round,  circular,  spherical, 
globular. 

Rotundity,  n.  Roundness,  sphericity, 
circularity,  rotundness. 

Rotundness,  TO.    ROTUNDITY. 

Roue,  TO.  [Fr.]  Rake,  debauchee,  profli 
gate,  dissolute  man. 

Rough,  a.  1.  Uneven,  rugged,  craggy, 
cragged,  jagged,  scraggy,  not  smooth. 

3.  Unhewn,  unvvrought,  unfashioned, 
formless,  shapeless. 

3.  Unpolished  (as  a  gem),  uncut. 

4.  Shaggy,  hirsute,  bristly,  ragged, 
disordered. 

5.  Coarse,  indelicate,  rude,  uncivil, 
impolite,  ungracious,  homespun,  bluff, 
blunt,     bearish,    churlish,    BRUSQUE, 
gruff. 

6.  Harsh,  sharp,  severe,  violent. 

7.  Tart,  sour,  crabbed,  hard. 

8.  Inharmonious,  discordant,  jarring. 

9.  Tempestuous,  boisterous,  stormy. 
Rough  breathing,  Aspirate. 
Rough  draft,  Sketch,  outline. 
Roughness,  TO.     1.  Unevenness,  rugged- 
ness. 

3.  Harshness,  rudeness,  coarseness, 
incivility,  grnffness,  bluntness,  impo 
liteness. 

3.  Acerbity,  unsavoriness. 

4.  Storininess,    boisterousness,  tem- 
pestuousness,  inclemency. 

5.  Violence,  severity. 
Rough-scuff,  TO.    [Loiv.]   Rabble,  crowd, 

mob,  CANAILLE,  the  vulgar,  the  popu 
lace,  dregs  of  the  people,  scum  of  so 
ciety,     swinish    multitude,      riff-raff, 
ignoble  vulgar,  rag-tag-and-bob-tail. 
Round,  a.     1.  Circular. 

3.  Spherical,  globular,  orbicular,  ro 
tund. 

3.  Cylindrical. 

4.  Full,  complete,  entire,  unbroken. 

5.  Large,  great,  considerable. 

6.  Plump,  chubby,  bonny,  corpulent, 
stout. 

Round,  n.    1.  Cycle,  periodical  revolu 
tion. 
3.  Circular  dance. 


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3.  Rundle,  step. 

4.  Circuit,  compass,  perambulation, 
tour. 

5.  Rung  (of  a  ladder). 
Bound,  ad.    1.  Around,  on  all  sides. 

3.  Circularly,  in  a  circle,  in  a  circuit. 

Bound,  prep.     1.   Around,    encircling, 
about,  encompassing,  surrounding,  on 
every  side  of. 
3.  All  over,  in  all  parts  of. 

Roundabout,  a.  1.  Indirect,  tortuous, 
circuitous. 

3.  [Rare.]  That  looks  on  all  sides,  not 
narrow,  not  one-sided. 

Roundhead,  n.    Puritan. 

Roundness,  n.  Spliericity,  circularity, 
rotundness,  rotundity. 

Bouse,  v.  a.  1.  Awaken,  wake,  waken, 
arouse. 

3.  Animate,  kindle,  enkindle,  stimu 
late,  excite,  provoke,  stir  up. 

Rouse,  v.  n.    1.  Rise. 

3.  Awake,  wake,  get  up,  start  up. 

Rout,  n.  Defeat,  discomfiture,  ruin, 
complete  overthrow. 

Rout,  v.  a.  Defeat,  discomfit,  over 
throw,  overpower. 

Route,  n.  Way,  path,  passage,  course, 
road. 

Routine,  n.  Practice,  custom,  ordinary 
way,  beaten  track,  use  and  wont. 

Bove,  v.  n.  Roam,  ramble,  stroll,  range, 
wander,  stray,  straggle,  wander  about, 
rove  around,  gad  about. 

Rover,  n.  Rambler,  wanderer,  strag 
gler,  bird  of  passage. 

Row,  n.    Rank,  line,  tile,  series. 

Bow,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Broil,  tumult, 
uproar,  feud,  riot,  HUMPUS,  fracas, 
squabble,  outbreak,  quarrel,  affray, 
disturbance,  altercation,  breach  of  the 
peace. 

Bowan-tree,  n.  European  mountain- 
ash,  fowler's  service-tree,  roan-tree. 

Bowel,  n.    1.  Seton. 
3.  Goad,  spur. 

Bowen,  n.    Aftermath,  eddish. 

Boyal,  a.  1.  Kingly,  regal,  imperial, 
monarchical,  kinglike,  princely. 

3.  Noble,     magnificent,     illustrious, 
splendid,  superb. 
3.  August,  majestic,  grand. 

Royalty,    n.      1.   Kingship,    kingcraft, 
sovereignty. 
55.  Percentage  (as  on  copyright). 

Bub,  v.  a.    1.  Abrade,    scrape,    chafe, 
grate. 
3.  Wipe,  clean,  scour. 

Rub,  v.  n.    Grate,  chafe. 

Bub,  n.  Obstacle,  difficulty,  embarrass 
ment,  perplexity,  dilemma,  nonplus, 
poser,  quandary,  puzzle,  knotty  point, 
nice  point. 

Bub-a-dub,  n.  Clatter,  din,  incessant 
noise. 

Rubber,  n.  Caoutchouc,  india-rubber, 
gum-elastic. 

Biibbing,  n.  Attrition,  abrasion,  fric 
tion. 

Bubbish,  n.  Refuse,  ruins,  fragments, 
DEBRIS,  dirt,  litter,  lumber,  trash,  orts, 
dross,  dregs,  scum,  scoria,  sweepings. 


Rubeola,  n.    (Med.)    Measles. 

Rubicund,  a.    Ruddy,  reddish,  rosy. 

Rubicundity,  n.  Ruddiness,  reddish- 
ness,  rosiness. 

Rvib  off,  Abrade,  wear  away. 

Rub  out,  Efface,  erase,  obliterate,  raze, 
expunge,  cancel,  scratch  out,  wipe 
out. 

Ruby-blende,  n.  Red  blende,  ruby  of 
zinc,  proto-sulphuret  of  zinc. 

Ruby  of  zinc,  RUBY-BLENDE. 

Ruby-wood,  n.  Red  sandal  wood,  red 
saunders-wood. 

Ruddiness,  n.  Reddishness,  blowzi- 
ness,  floridness. 

Ruddy,  a.  Reddish,  florid,  blowzed, 
blowzy,  rubicund,  of  a  red  color. 

Rude,  a.  1.  Rough,  rugged,  uneven, 
shapeless,  unfashioned,  unformed,  un- 
wrought,  crude,  ill-formed. 

3.  Artless,  unpolished,  raw,  coarse, 
inelegant,  uncouth,  clownish,  loutish, 
boorish,  ungraceful,  uncivilized,  un 
trained,  untaught,  undisciplined,  ig 
norant,  barbarous,  illiterate,  brutal, 
savage. 

3.  Uncivil,     uncourteotis,     impolite, 
impudent,  impertinent,  saucy,  vulgar, 
insolent,  ill-bred,  surly,  currish,  gruff, 
churlish,  bearish,  BRUSQUE. 

4.  Violent,    fierce,    impetuous,     in 
clement,  boisterous,  tumultuous,  harsh, 
severe,  turbulent. 

Rudeness,  n.  1.  Roughness,  rugged- 
ness. 

3.  Inelegance,  uncouthness,  barbar- 
ousness,  clownishness. 

3.  Coarseness,    incivility,    insolence, 
impertinence,  pertness,  sauciness,  sur 
liness,  gruffness,  churlishness,  currish- 
ness,    presumption,    effrontery,    face, 
assurance,    front,    brass,    CHEEK,   ill- 
breeding. 

4.  Violence,  boisterousness,  severity, 
inclemency. 

Rudiment,  n.    1.  Embryo,  rude  state, 

starting  point. 
3.  Element,  first  principle,  essential 

point. 

Rudimental,  a.  1.  Embryonic,  rudi 
mentary. 

3.  Elementary,  primary. 
Rudimentary,  a.    RUDIMENTAL. 
Rue,    v.    a.     Regret,    deplore,    lament, 

repent  of,  be  sorry  for,  grieve  for. 
Rueful,  a.    Doleful,  mournful,  dismal, 

melancholy,    sad,    sorrowful,    piteous, 

pitiful,  grievous,  lugubrious. 
Ruff,  n.    Ruffle. 
Ruffian,  n.    Villain,  miscreant,  caitiff, 

scoundrel,  wretch,  monster,  cut-throat, 

murderer. 

Ruffian,  a.    Savage,  brutal. 
Ruffianism,   n.     Brutality,     rascality, 

blackguardism,  scoundrelism. 
Ruffle,  v.  a.     1.  Disarrange,    damage, 

disorder. 
3.  Discompose,  disquiet,  trouble,  vex, 

torment,  molest,  plague,  worry,  harass, 

disturb,  agitate. 
3.  Gather  into  folds,  wrinkle,  cockle, 

pucker. 


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Ruffle,  n.    1.  Ruff,  frill,  edging. 

3.  Bustle,    disturbance,    commotion, 
confusion,  perturbation,  nutter,  flurry, 
agitation,  fluster,  hurry-scurry. 
Rugged,  a.    1.  Rough,  craggy,  cragged, 
uneven,  irregular,  scraggy. 
3.  Harsh,  inharmonious,  grating. 
3.  [Colloquial,  U.S.]    Hardy,  robust, 
vigorous,  healthy. 

Ruggedness,  n.  1.  Roughness,  uneven- 
ness,  asperity. 

3.  Harshness,  severity,  rigor. 
Rugose,  a.    Wrinkled,  rugous. 
Rugous,  a.    RUGOSE. 
Ruin,  n.     1.  Destruction,  discomfitiire, 
overthrow,  defeat,   wreck,    shipwreck, 
perdition,  fall,   downfall,    prostration, 
subversion,  undoing. 

3.  Mischief,  bane,  pest. 
Ruin,  v.  a.     1.  Destroy,  demolish,  over 
throw,  subvert,  overturn,  overwhelm. 

2.  Impoverish,  bring  to  want,  reduce 
to  poverty. 

Ruinous,  a.  Destructive,  pernicious, 
baneful,  noxious,  noisome,  deleterious, 
injurious,  calamitous. 

Ruins,  n.  pi.    Remains. 

Rule,  n.  1.  Command,  control,  domina 
tion,  dominion,  lordship,  mastership, 
mastery,  government,  empire,  sway, 
direction,  authority. 

3.  Precept,  law,  canon,  formula,  test, 
criterion,  standard,  touchstone. 

3.  Order,  ruling,  prescription,  regu 
lation.   ' 

4.  Ruler. 

Rule,  v.  a.    1.  Govern,  control,  conduct, 
direct,  lead,  have  under  one's  thumb, 
lead  by  the  nose,  lord  over,  lord  it  over, 
domineer  over. 
3.  (Law.)    Determine,  decide. 

Rule,  v.  n.  Command,  govern,  DOMI 
NEER,  have  command,  have  control, 
rule  the  roast,  have  one's  own  way, 
wear  the  breeches,  take  the  lead. 

Ruler,  n.    1.  Governor,  sovereign,  king, 
lord,  master. 
3.  Director,  manager. 
3.  Rule. 

Ruling,  a.    1.  Governing,  controlling. 

3.  Predominant,  prevailing,    preva 
lent. 

Rule  the  roast,  RULE,  DOMINEER. 

Ruminate,  v.  n.    1.  Chew  the  cud. 

3.  Muse,  meditate,  ponder,  cogitate, 
think,  reflect. 

Ruminate,  v.  a.  Meditate,  chew,  muse 
on,  reflect  upon,  ponder  upon,  brood 
over,  chew  the  cud  upon. 

Rumination,  n.  Musing,  meditation, 
reflection,  cogitation,  pondering. 

Rummage,  v.  a.  Search  (carefully), 
examine,  explore,  ransack,  pry  into. 

Rummage,  v.  n.    Make  a  search. 

Rummage,  n.  Search,  examination, 
exploration. 

Rumor,  n.  Report,  talk,  bruit,  fame, 
gossip,  hearsay,  news,  tidings,  town 
talk. 

Rumor,  v.  a.  Report,  tell,  bruit,  spread 
abroad,  noise  abroad. 

Rump,  n.    Buttock. 


Rumple,  v.  a.  Wrinkle,  crumple,  crease, 
pucker,  corrugate. 

Rumple,  n.  Wrinkle,  crumple,  pucker, 
rimpTe,  crease,  corrugation,  fold. 

Rumpus,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Riot,  brawl, 
tumult,  uproar,  squabble,  outbreak, 
quarrel,  feud,  affray,  ROW,  disturb 
ance,  altercation,  breach  of  the  peace. 

Rim,  v.  n.    1.  Race,  step  quickly. 

3.  Haste,  hasten,  hie,  hurry,  scud, 
scamper,  scour,  speed,  post,  trip,  press 
on,  press  forward,  push  on,  dash  for 

•  ward,  dash  on,  rush  on. 

3.  Flow,  glide,  move,  go,    proceed, 
stream,  roll  on,  move  on. 

4.  Pass,  elapse,  vanish,  go  away. 

5.  Spread,  extend. 

6.  Continue,  hold  on,  run  on. 

7.  Tend,  incline. 

Run,  v.  a.    1.  Pierce,  penetrate,  stab. 
3.  Force,  thrust,  drive,  push. 

3.  Fuse,  cast,  melt,  mould. 

4.  Incur,  be  liable  to,  fall  into,  be 
exposed  to. 

5.  Determine,  mark  out. 
Run,  n.     1.  Race. 

3.  Current,  course,  flow,  passage. 

3.  Currency,  prevalence,  popularity. 

4.  Generality,    people    or    things    as 
they  are,  people  or  things  of  average 
quality. 

5.  Brook,  streamlet,  runlet,  runnel, 
rivulet,  rill,  BURN,  small  stream. 

Run  after,   1.  Follow,  pursue,  chase. 

3.  Search  for,  try  to  find. 
Run  a  rig,  Play  a  sportive  trick,  engage 

in  a  frolic. 
Run  away,  Flee,  escape,  take  to  one's 

heels,  give  leg  bail,  take  one's  self  off. 
Runaway,  n.    Fugitive,  deserter. 
Run  down,    1.  Catch  by  chasing. 
3.  Run  against  and  sink. 

3.  Crush,  overthrow,  overbear. 

4.  Decry,  disparage,  depreciate,  con 
demn,  traduce,  cry  down. 

Rung,  n.    Round  (of  a  ladder). 

Run  in  debt,    Get  into  debt,  contract 

debts,  become  involved. 
Runlet,  n.    Brook,  RUN,  small  stream. 
Runnel,  n,    [Rare.]    Run,  rivulet. 
Runner,  n.    1.  Racer. 
3.  Messenger,  courier. 
3.  Footman,  foot-boy,  livery  servant. 
Run  on,    Continue,  hold    on,  be   con 
tinued. 

Run  out,  [Active.]  1.  Extend,  thrust 
out,  push  out. 

3.  Waste,  exhaust,  expend. 
Run  out,    [Neuter.]     1.  Expire,  be  at 
end. 

3.  Be  wasted,  be  exhausted. 
3.  Spread,  expatiate. 
Run  over,  [Active.]    1.  Pass  over. 

3.  Recount  (cursorily). 
Run  over,  [Neuter.]    Overflow. 
Run  riot,  Go  to  excess. 
Run  the  hazard,   RUN  THE  RISK. 
Run  the  risk,  Take  the  chance,  risk  it, 

run  the  hazard. 

Run    through,     1.  Pierce,    penetrate, 
stab. 
3,  Waste,  expend,  exhaust,  run  out. 


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Run  up,  Grow,  swell,  increase,  rise. 
Rupture,  n.    1.  Breach,  fracture,  dis 
ruption. 

2.  Quarrel,  feud,  altercation,  squab 
ble,  contention,  hostility. 

'3.  HEKNIA. 

Rupture,  v.  a.    Break,  burst. 
Rural,  a.    Rustic,  pastoral,  country. 
Ruse,  n.    [Fr.]    Stratagem,  trick,  fraud, 
artifice,  dodge,  wile,  manoeuvre,  deceit, 
deception,  delusion,  imposture,    BAM, 
chouse,  fetch,  clap-trap,  crafty  device. 
Rush,  n.    1.  Straw  (as  of  little  worth), 
farthing,  copper. 

2.  Driving  on,  violent  course. 
Rush,  v.  n.    Career,  push  on,  press  on. 
Rush  out,     1.  Issue,  flow,  flow  out. 

2.  Press  out,  hurry  out,  go  out  with 
a  rush. 

Rust,  n.    1.  Hydrated  peroxide  of  iron. 
2.  Mildew,  blight,  must,  mustiness, 
mould,  smut. 

Rust,  v.  n.      1.    Gather   rust,   become 
rusty,  be  oxidized. 


2.  Decay,  degenerate,  grow  dull,  bo- 
come  sluggish. 
Rustic,  a.     1.  Rural,  country. 

2.  Countrified,  unpolished,  uncouth, 
inelegant,    hoiden,    hoidenish,    rough, 
rude,  outlandish,  boorish,  barbarous. 
Rustic,  n.    Swain,  peasant,  clown,  boor, 

lout,  hind,  bumpkin,  countryman. 
Rusticate,  v.  n.    Dwell  or  reside  in  the 

country. 

Rvisticity,  n.    Rudeness,  clownishness, 
coarseness,     boorishness,     artlessness, 
simplicity. 
Rusty,  a.    1.  Covered,  with  rust. 

2.  Musty,  fusty,  mildewed. 
Rut,  n.    1.  Track  of  a  wheel. 

2.  Rote  (of  the  sea). 
Ruta-baga,  n.    Swedish  turnip  (Bras- 

sica  campestris). 

Ruthless  «•    Merciless,  pitiless,  cruel, 
uncompassionate,  unpitying,  unmerci- 
*  ful,  relentless,  unrelenting,  inexorable, 
barbarous,  fell,  savage,  ferocious,  inhu 
man,  hard-hearted. 


S 


Sabbath,  n.  1.  [With  The  prefixed.] 
Sunday,  the  Lord's  day,  the  day  of 
rest,  the  Christian  sabbath,  first  day 
of  the  week  (among  Christians),  seventh 
day  of  the  week  (among  Jeivs). 
2.  Rest,  repose,  time  of  rest. 

Sable,  n.  1.  Zibelline  marten  (Mustela 
zibellina). 

2.  Pine  marten,  American  sable  ( Mus 
tela  abietum). 

Sable,  a.    Dark,  dusky. 

Sabre,  n.  [Written  also  Saber.]  Cimeter, 
falchion,  cavalry  sword,  dragoon's 
sword. 

Sabulous,  a.    Sandy. 

Saccharine,  a.    Sugary,  sweet. 

Sacerdotal,  a.    Priestly. 

Sack,  n.    1.  Bag,  pouch. 

2.  Spoliation,  destruction,  desolation, 
devastation,  havoc,  waste,  ravage. 

3.  Sherry,  sherry  wine. 

Sack,  v.  a.  Ravage,  despoil,  devastate, 
spoil,  destroy,  plunder,  pillage,  rifle, 
ransack,  lay  waste,  take  by  storm. 

Sacrament,  n.  1.  Rite,  ceremony,  sol 
emnity. 

2.  [With   The  prefixed.]    Eucharist, 
Communion,  Lord's  Supper. 

Sacred,  a.    1.  Hallowed,  holy,  divine. 

2.  Religious,   not  secular,   not   pro 
fane. 

3.  Dedicated,  devoted,  consecrated. 

4.  Inviolable,  not  to  be  profaned. 

5.  Venerable,  sainted. 
Sacredness,  n.  .  1.  Holiness,  sanctity. 

2.  Inviolableness. 

Sacrifice,    v.    a.      1.    Immolate,    offer 
up. 
2.  Surrender,  give  up. 


Sacrifice,  n.    I.  Immolation. 

2.  Offering,  oblation. 

3.  Surrender. 

Sacrilege,  n-    Profanation,  desecration. 

Sacrilegious,  a.  Irreverent,  impious, 
blasphemous,  profane,  desecrating. 

Sacring-bell,  n.    Saints'  bell,  mass  bell. 

Sacristy,  n.    Vestry,  vestry-room. 

Sad,  a.  1.  Sorrowful,  desponding,  de 
pressed,  downcast,  melancholy,  cheer 
less,  disconsolate,  crest-fallen,  chap- 
fallen,  cast  down. 

2.  Gloomy,  dismal,  doleful,  mourn 
ful,  lugubrious,  grievous,  woebegone. 

3.  Grievous,    afflictive,    calamitous, 
disastrous,  dire,  deplorable. 

Saddle,  v.  a.    1.  Put  a  saddle  on. 
2.  Load,  burden,  encumber, 

Saddle-horse,  n.    Palfrey. 

Sad-iron,  n.    Flat-iron. 

Sadness,  n.  1.  Sorrow,  despondency, 
.MELANCHOLY,  depression,  dejection, 
sorrowfulness,  depression  of  spirits. 

2.  Gloominess,    mournfulness,    dole- 
fulness. 

Safe,  a.  1.  Secure,  unharmed,  undam 
aged,  unscathed,  unhurt,  sound,  free 
from  harm,  out  of  harm's  way. 

2.  Protected,    guarded,    under   lock 
and  key,  under  cover. 

3.  Trusty,  trustworthy,  RELIABLE, 
to  be  depended  on,  to  be  relied  on. 

Safe,  n.    1.  Place  of  safety,  secure  place. 

2.  Coffer,  money-chest,  strong  box. 
Safe-conduct,    n.      1.  Escort,    convoy, 
safeguard,  protection. 

2.  Pass,  passport. 

Safeguard,  n.  1.  Defence,  protection, 
security,  bulwark,  palladium. 


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2.  Convoy,  escort,  safe  conduct. 

3.  Pass,  passport. 
Safety,  n.    Security. 

Sag,  v.  n.    Bend  (by  force  of  gravity), 
settle,  swag,  give  way. 

Sagacious*  a.    1.  Quick-scented,  quick 
of  scent. 

2.  Discerning,  intelligent,  rational, 
gifted,  sage,  shrewd,  acute,  apt,  keen, 
able,  perspicacious,  enlightened,  wise, 
sharp-witted,  keen-witted,  keen-sight 
ed,  clear-sighted,  long-headed. 

Sagaciousness,  n.    Sagacity. 


Sagacity, 


1.  Sagaciousness,  quick 


ness  of  scent. 

2.  Shrewdness,  acuteness,  sharpness, 
astuteness,  penetration,  ingenuity,  dis 
cernment,  perspicacity,  sense,  insight, 
mother- wit,  quick  parts. 

Sage,  a.  1.  Wise,  sagacious,  sapient, 
discerning,  shrewd,  acute,  intelligent, 
sensible. 

2.  Prudent,  grave,  judicious,  oracu 
lar,  venerable. 

Sagittary,  n.  (Myth.)  Centaur,  archer, 
bowman. 

Said,  a.    Aforesaid,  before  mentioned. 

Sail,  v.  n.  1.  Make  sail,  put  to  sea,  get 
under  way,  set  sail. 

2.  Plough  the  deep,  plough  the 
waves. 

Sail,  v .  a.    Navigate. 

Sail-cloth,  n.    Duck,  canvas. 

Sailor,  n.  Seaman,  mariner,  navigator, 
TAB,  seafarer,  seafaring  man. 

Sail  round,  Circumnavigate. 

Saint,  n.    Holy  person. 

Sainted,   a.      1.    Consecrated,    sacred, 
holy. 
2.  Canonized. 

Saint-John's  bread,  n.  Carob-tree, 
Algaroba  tree,  locust-tree  (Ceratonia 
silujua). 

Saintly,  a.     Holy,  devout,  pious,  reli 


gious,  godly. 
Saint-Siinonianism,    n. 


Fourierism, 


phalansterianism,      humanitarianism, 
socialism. 

Saint- Vitus's  dance,  Chorea. 

Sake,  n.  1.  Reason,  purpose,  end,  final 
cause. 

2.  Score,    account,    regard,    respect, 
consideration. 

Salable,  a.     1.  Vendible,  marketable, 
fit  for  sale. 
2.  In  good  demand,  of  ready  sale. 

Salacious,  a.  Lewd,  lustful,  carnal, 
lecherous,  lascivious,  wanton,  libidin 
ous,  lickerish,  concupiscent,  lewd, 
loose,  prurient,  unchaste,  inconti 
nent. 

Salamander,  n.    Eft,  newt. 

Sal-ammoniac,  n.  Chloride  of  ammo 
nium,  hydrochlorate  of  ammonia,  mu 
riate  of  ammonia. 

Salary,  n.  Stipend,  wages,  hire,  allow 
ance,  pay. 

Sale,  n.  Demand,  market,  vent,  oppor 
tunity  to  sell. 

Salient, 


1.  Projecting,    prominent, 


standing  out,  in  relief. 
2.  Striking,  remarkable. 


* 

Saline,  a.    BrinyV 
Saline,  ».    Salt- spring,  salt-^.,,. , 
Saliva,  ra.    Spittle.  //'V 

Sallow,  a.    Yellow  (as  from  illness),  yek 

lowish ;  of  a  pale,  sickly  color. 
Sally,  n.    1.  Sortie. 

2.  Digression,"  excursion. 

3.  Frolic,  escapade,  wild  gayety. 

4.  Jest,   joke,    quip,    quirk,    crank, 
witticism,     JEU    p' ESPRIT,    sprightly 
fancy,  flash  of  wit. 

Sally,  v.  n.  Rush  out,  issue  suddenly, 
sally  forth. 

Sally  forth,  SALLY. 

Salmagundi,  n.  Medley,  olio,  miscel 
lany,  mixture,  farrago,  jumble,  hodge 
podge,  hotch-potch,  mish-mash,  galli 
maufry,  pot-pourri,  OLLA  PODRIDA, 

MELANGE. 

Salmon-trout,  n.  Sea-trout  (Salmo 
trutta),  hirling. 

Saloon,  n.  Spacious  room,  reception 
room. 

Salsify,  n.  [Written  also  SalaqfjJ.]  Oys 
ter-plant  ( Tragopogon  porrifolius). 

Sal-soda,  n.    Carbonate  of  soda. 

Salt,  n.  Chloride  of  sodium,  muriate  of 
soda,  common  salt. 

Saltation,  n.  Leap,  jump,  hop,  spring, 
bound,  vault. 

Saltatory,  a.  Leaping,  jumping,  skip 
ping,  hopping,  dancing. 

Salt-cake,  n.  Sulphate  of  soda  (artifi 
cially  prepared  from  common  salt). 

Saltish,  a.    Brackish,  somewhat  salt. 

Salt  of  hartshorn,  Sal-volatile,  carbon 
ate  of  ammonia  (solid  and  impure), 
sesqui-carbonate  of  ammonia,  volatile 
salts,  smelling  salts. 

Salt  of  lemons,    1.  Binoxalate  of  pot 
ash,  salt  of  sorrel,  essential  salt  of  lem 
ons. 
2.  Oxalic  acid. 

Salt  of  sorrel,    1.  Binoxalate  of  potash, 
salt  of  lemons. 
2.  Oxalic  acid. 

Salt  of  Tartar,  Pure  carbonate  of  pot 
ash. 

Saltpetre,  n.  [Written  also  Saltpeter.] 
Nitre,  nitrate  of  potash.  . 

Salt-water,  n.    Sea-water. 

Salt-wort,  n.  Glass-wort,  marsh-sam 
phire  (Salicornia  herbacea). 

Salubrious,  a.  Healthy,  healthful,  sal 
utary,  wholesome,  salutiferous. 

Salubriousness,  n.    SALUBRITY. 

Salubrity,  n.  Healthiness,  healthful- 
ness,  salutariness,  wholesorneness.,  salu- 
briousness. 

Salutariness,  n.    SALUBRITY. 

Salutary,  a.  1.  Healthy,  healthful,  sal 
ubrious,  wholesome,  salutiferous,  help 
ful. 

2.  Advantageous,  beneficial,  service 
able,  good. 

Salutation,  n.  1.  Greeting,  salute,  ad 
dress. 

2.  Obeisance,  reverence,  bow,  cour 
tesy. 

Salutatory,  a.  [  U.  S.]    Greeting. 

Salutatory,  n.  [  U.  S.]  Salutatory  ora 
tion. 


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Salute,  v.  a.  1.  Greet,  liail,  address, 
welcome,  bow  to,  nod  to,  show  civility 
to,  pay  one's  respects  to,  pay  homage 
or  obeisance  to. 

2.  Kiss,  greet  with  a  kiss. 
Salute,  n.    1.  Salutation,  greeting,  ad 
dress. 

3.  Kiss,  buss. 

Salutiferous,  a.  Healthy,  healthful, 
salutary,  salubrious,  wholesome. 

Salvation,  n.  Preservation,  deliverance, 
redemption,  rescue,  escape  from  dan 
ger,  security  from  evil. 

Salvo,  n.     1.  Exception,  reservation. 

2.  Volley,  general  discharge  (of  fire 
arms). 

Sal-volatile,  n.  Sesqui-carbonate  of 
ammonia,  carbonate  of  ammonia,  smell 
ing  salts,  salt  of  hartshorn. 

Same,  a.    1.  Identical,  not  different. 

3.  Similar,    like,  corresponding;   of 
like  kind,  sort,  or  degree. 

Sameness,  n.  1.  Identity,  identical- 
ness. 

3.   Similarity,    resemblance,    corre 
spondence. 

3.  Monotony,  want  of  variety. 
Sample,  n.    1.  Specimen,  illustration. 

2.  Example,  pattern,  instance. 
Sampler,  n.    Pattern  (of  needle-work). 
Sanability,    n.     Curableness,    sanable- 

ness. 

Sanable,  n.  Curable,  remediable,  heal- 
able. 

Sanableness,  n.  Curableness,  sanability. 

Sanative,  a.  Healing,  curative,  curing, 
sanatory. 

Sanatory,  a.    Healing.  SANATIVE. 

Sanctification,  n.  1.  Justification,  ab 
solution,  remission  of  sin. 

3.  Consecration. 

Sanctified,  a.    Consecrated,  hallowed. 

Sanctifier,  n.  [With  The  prefixed.]  The 
Holy  Spirit. 

S-anctify,  v.  a.    1.  Make  holy,  cleanse 
from  sin. 
3.  Consecrate,  hallow. 

Sanctimonious,  a.  Pharisaical,  affect 
edly  holy,  hypocritically  devout. 

Sanctimoniousness,  n.  Pharisaism, 
hypocrisy,  cant,  formalism,  pietism, 
sanctimony,  assumed  piety. 

Sanctimony,  n.  Affected  holiness,  hyp 
ocritical  devoutness,  pretence  of  holi 
ness,  sanctimoniousness. 

Sanction,  n.  Confirmation,  ratification, 
countenance,  support,  authority,  war 
ranty,  authorization. 

Sanction,  v.  a.  Ratify,  confirm,  coun 
tenance,  support,  authorize,  warrant, 
allow,  legalize,  bind. 

Sanctity,  n.  1.  Purity,  holiness,  godli 
ness,  saintliness,  goodness,  piety,  grace, 
religion,  devotion. 

3.  Sacredness,    inviolability,    solem 
nity. 

Sanctuary,  n.  1.  Sacred  or  holy  place, 
consecrated  spot,  holy  ground,  SANC 
TUM  SANCTORUM,  Holy  of  Holies. 

2.  Temple,  church,  place  of  worship, 
consecrated  building. 

3.  Asylum,  refuge,  shelter. 


Sanctum  Sanctorum,  [L.l    Sanctuary, 

Holy  of  Holies. 

Sand,  n.    Gravel,  small  pebbles. 
Sand,  v.  a.    Cover  or  sprinkle  with  sand. 
Sand-flea,  n.    Beach-flea,  sandhopper. 
Sand-fly,  n.    Midge  (Simulinm  nocivum). 
Sandhopper,  n.    Sand-flea,  beach-flea. 
Sandiver,  n.    Glass-gall. 
Sandy,  a.    Sabulous. 
Sane,  a.     Sound    (especially  in   mind), 

healthy,  sober,  lucid,  not  disordered, 

not  insane. 
Saneness,  n.    Sanity. 
Sang  froid,  [Fr.]    Coolness,  unconcern, 

indifference,  cold  blood. 
Sanguinary,  a.    1.  Bloody,  murderous. 
3.  Cruel,  blood-thirsty,  savage,  inhu 
man,  barbarous,  ruthless,  pitiless,  fell. 
Sanguine,  a.    1.  Red,  crimson. 

3.  Warm,  ardent,  lively,  animated. 
3.  Confident,  hopeful,    enthusiastic, 

buoyant. 

Sanity,  u.    Saneness,  soundness. 
Sans-culotte,  n.   [Fr.]    1.  Ragamuffin. 

tatterdemalion,  ragged  fellow. 

3.  Jacobin,  radical,  republican. 
Sans  souci,   [Fr.]    Without  care,  with 

unconcern,  free  and  easy. 
Sap,  n.    Juice  (of  a  plant). 
Sap,  v.  a.    Mine,  undermine. 
Sap-head,  n.    [Cant  term.]    Simpleton, 

DUNCE. 

Sapid,  a.    Savory,  relishing. 

Sapidness,  n.  Savoriness,  savor,  taste, 
sapidity. 

Sapidity,  n.    SAPIDNESS. 

Sapience,  n.  Wisdom,  sageness,  knowl 
edge,  sagacity,  shrewdness,  intelligence, 
sense. 

Sapient,  a.  Wise,  sage,  sagacious,  sen 
sible,  shrewd,  acute,  intelligent. 

Sapless,  a.    1.  Without  sap,  destitute 
of  sap. 
3.  Decayed,  dry,  old. 

Saponaceous,  a.    Soapy. 

Sapor,  n.  Taste,  flavor,  savor,  gust, 
relish,  smack. 

Sappiness,  n.    1.  Juiciness,  succulence. 
3.  [Colloquial.]    Silliness. 

Sappy,  a.    1.  Juicy,  succulent. 

3.  [Colloquial.]      Silly,   underwitted, 
half-witted,  foolish. 

Sap-rot,  n.    Dry-rot,  POWDER-POST. 

Saracen,  n.    1.  Arabian,  Arab. 
3.  Mussulman,  Mahometan. 

Sarcasm,  n.  Taunt,  gibe,  fling,  satire, 
irony,  ridicule,  cutting  jest,  satirical 
remark. 

Sarcastic,  a.  Severe,  cutting,  taunting, 
satirical,  sharp,  biting,  mordacious. 

Sarcophagus,  n.    Stone  coffin. 

Sard,  n.  Carnelian,  sardel,  sardine,  sar- 
dius,  sardoin. 

Sardel,  n.    Sard. 

Sardine,  n.    SARD. 

Sardius,  n.    SARD. 

Sardoin,  n.    SARD. 

Sarlac,  i  n.    Yak,  grunting  ox  of  Tar- 

Sarlyk, j     tary. 

Sarment,  n.  Runner,  long  twig;  pros 
trate,  filiform  stem. 

Sash,  n.    Girdle,  band,  belt,  scarf. 


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Satan,  n.  Belial,  Apollyon,  Devil,  the 
evil  one,  the  arch-enemy,  the  arch 
fiend,  the  tempter,  the  author  of  evil, 
the  wicked  one,  the  old  serpont,  the 
prince  of  darkness,  the  foul  fiend. 

Satanic,  a.  .Diabolical,  infernal,  hellish, 
devilish,  malicious,  malignant. 

Sate,  v.  a.    SATIATE. 

Satellite,  n.    1.  Moon,  secondary  planet. 

2.  Attendant,    follower/  dependant, 
retainer,  vassal. 

Satiate,  v.  a.    Sate,  glut,  gorge,  surfeit, 

cloy,  pall,  overfeed. 
Satiety,  n.    Repletion,  surfeit,  fulness, 

glut. 
Satire,  n.    Ridicule,  sarcasm,  invective, 

irony,   phillipic,   diatribe,   fling,  squib, 

lampoon,  pasquinade,  cutting  remark. 
Satirical,  a.    Sarcastic,  severe,  taunting, 

censorious,  cutting,  biting,  sharp,  keen, 

poignant,  invective,  mordacious. 
Satirize,  v.  a.    Censure,  ridicule,  abuse, 

lampoon,  lash,  inveigh  against. 
Satisfaction,  n.    1.  Gratification. 

3.  Contentment,  content,  enjoyment, 
ease,  comfort. 

3.  'Compensation,  amends,  requital, 
remuneration,  indemnification,  repara 
tion,  atonement,  recompense. 

4.  Discharge,  payment. 
Satisfactorily,  ad.      In    a  satisfactory 

manner,  to  one's  heart's  content. 
Satisfactory,  a.     1.  Gratifying,   pleas 
ing. 

3.  Sufficient,  conclusive,  convincing, 
decisive. 

3.  Compensating,  atoning,  that  makes 
amends. 
Satisfy,  v.  a.  1.  Please,  gratify,  content. 

2.  Recompense,  requite,  indemnify. 

3.  Pay,  discharge,  settle. 

4.  Convince,  persuade. 

5.  Fulfil,  answer. 

Saturate,  v.  a.  Drench,  fill  full-(ivith  a 
liquid  absorbed),  impregnate  or  imbue 
fully. 

Saturation,  n.    Repletion,  fulness. 

Saturnalia,  n.  pi.    [L.]    Revels,  orgies, 

BACCHANALS. 

Saturnian,  a.    1.  Of  Saturn. 

2.  Palmy,    joyous,  halcyon,  golden, 
happy. 

Saturnine,  a.  Dull,  heavy,  grave,  sad, 
gloomy,  sedate. 

Sauce,  n.  1.  Seasoning,  relish,  condi 
ment,  appetizing  compound. 

3.  [Low.]    Impertinence,  SAUCINESS. 
3.  [Colloquial.]    Culinary  vegetables. 

Saucebox,   n.    [Colloquial.]    Saucy  fel 
low,  impudent  fellow. 
Sauciness,  n.    Impertinence,  Insolence, 

impudence,     pertness,     malapertness, 

rudeness,  SAUCE. 
Saucy,  a.    Impertinent,  impudent,  pert, 

insolent,  cavalier,  rude,  forward,  bold, 

flippant,  malapert. 
Saunders-blue,  n.    Ultramarine. 
Saunter,  r.  n.    Loiter,  linger,  lag,  delay, 

lounge,  stroll,  dilly-dally,  wander  about 

idly,  move  slowly. 
Saunterer,  n.  Loiterer,  lounger,  stroller, 

lagger,  laggard,  rambler,  idle  Wanderer. 


Sauria,  n.  pi.    Lizards. 

Saurian,  n.    Lizard. 

Saury-pike,  n.     Skipper   (Scomberesox 

saurus ). 
Savage,  a.    1.  Uncultivated  (as  a  forest), 

wild,  rough,  sylvan. 
3.  Uncivilized  (like  an  inhabitant  of 

the  woods},  untaught,  rude,  barbarous, 

unpolished,  bearish. 

3.  Untamed,  tierce,  ferocious,  rapa 
cious,    ravenous,    ferine,    sanguinary, 
blood-thirsty. 

4.  Inhuman,  brutal,  brutish,  brute, 
cruel,  fell,  remorseless,  pitiless,  unmer 
ciful,  ruthless,  merciless,    heathenish, 
relentless,    hard-hearted,    sanguinary, 
bloody,  vandalic. 

Savage,  n.    Barbarian. 

Savanna,  n.  [Written  also  Savannah.] 
Meadow,  plain,  plateau,  prairie,  pam 
pas,  open  country,  champaign  country, 
table-land,  steppe. 

Savant,  n.  [Fr.  pi.  Savants.]  Scholar, 
learned  man,  erudite  person,  one  of  the 
literati,  man  of  science. 

Save,  v.  a.  1.  Deliver,  rescue,  protect, 
preserve,  redeem. 

2.  Reserve,  keep,  hold,  husband,  lay 
up,  lay  by. 

3.  Spare,  prevent,    hinder,   obviate, 
insure  against. 

Save,   prep.     Except,  leaving  out,  not 

including. 
Saver,  n.     1.  Rescuer,  deliverer,  savior, 

preserver. 

2.  Economist. 
Saving,  a.    Economical,  frugal,  sparing, 

thrifty,  careful. 

Savior,     1  n.    1.  Rescuer,  saver,  deliv- 
Saviour, )      erer,    preserver,    protector, 

defender,  guardian. 
2.  [With  The  or  Our  prefixed.]  Christ, 

Jesus,  Immanuel,  the  Messiah,  the  Re 
deemer,  the  Mediator,  the  Intercessor, 

the  Advocate,  the  Judge,  the  Anointed, 

the  Word,  the  Son  of  God,  the  Son  of 

man,  the  Lamb  of  God. 
Savor,  n.    1.  Taste,  flavor,  relish,  gust, 

smack,  GOUT. 

2.  Odor,  scent,  smell,  fragrance. 
Savor,  v.  n.     1.  Taste,  smack. 

2.  Partake,  have  a  touch  of. 
Savorless,  a.    Tasteless,  insipid,  vapid, 

gustless,  mawkish,  stale,  flat,  without 

savor  or  relish . 
Savory,  a.    Relishing,  piquant,  luscious, 

palatable,    delicious,    flavorous,    nice, 

well-tasted. 
Saw,  n.    Saying,  maxim,  adage,  proverb, 

aphorism,  apothegm,  dictum,  by-word, 

sententious  precept. 
Sawney,  n.    Simpleton,  DUNCE. 
Saw-set,  n.    Saw-wrest. 
Saw- wrest,  n.    Saw-set. 
Say,  v.  a.    1.  Speak,  utter,  allege,  tell, 

affirm,  declare,  pronounce. 

2.  Repeat,  rehearse,  recite. 
Saying,  n.     1.  Expression,  observation, 

remark,  declaration,  statement. 
2.  Proverb,  saw,  maxim,  aphorism, 

adage,    apothegm,    dictum,    by-word, 

sententious  precept. 


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Scabbard,  n.    Sheath  (of  a  sword  or  a 

dagger),  case. 

Scabies,  n,    [L.]  (Med.)   The  itch,  psora. 
Scabrous,  a.    Rough,  rugged,  scraggy, 

cragged,  uneven. 
Scaffold,  n.    Stage,  frame,  scaffolding, 

STAGING. 

Scaffolding,  n,    SCAFFOLD. 

Scalawag,  n.  [Low.]  Scapegrace,  mis 
erable  scamp,  worthless  fellow. 

Scald,  v.  a.    Burn  (with  a  hot  liquid). 

Scald-head,  n.  PORRIGO,  ringworm  of 
the  scalp. 

Scale,  n.    1.  Dish  (of  a  balance). 

2.  Balance. 

3.  Gradation,  progressive  series. 

4.  Lamina,  layer,  flake,  LAMELLA, 
thin  plate. 

Scale,  v.  a.  CLIMB,  ascend,  escalade, 
mount,  clamber  up. 

Scale  off,  Exfoliate,  shell  off,  peel  off, 
fall  off  in  scales. 

Scallion,».  (Sot.)  Shallot (Allium Asca- 
lonicum). 

Scallop,  v.  a.    Indent,  notch. 

Scaly,  a.    1.  Flaky,  lamelliform. 

2.  [Loiv.]  Mean,  scurvy,  stingy,  con 
temptible. 

Scaly  ant-eater,   Pangolin. 

Scamp,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Rogue,  rascal, 
cheat,  knave,  swindler,  sharper,  trick 
ster,  scoundrel,  *villain,  scapegrace, 
SCALAWAG,  worthless  fellow. 

Scamper,  v.  n.  Scud,  run,  trip,  hie, 
haste,  hasten,  speed. 

Scan,  v.  a.  1.  Recite  metrically,  divide 
into  feet. 

2.  Scrutinize,  examine,  investigate, 
sift,  inquire  into,  look  into. 

Scandal,  n.  1.  Defamation,  aspersion, 
calumny,  backbiting,  slander,  detrac 
tion,  traducement,  reproach,  obloquy. 

2.  Disgrace,  dishonor,  shame,  infamy, 
discredit,  disrepute,  ignominy,  odium, 
opprobrium,  ingloriousness. 

Scandalize,  v.  a.  1.  Offend,  give  offence 
to. 

2.  Vilify,  asperse,  defame,  backbite, 
decry,  calumniate,  slander,  reproach, 
libel,  revile,  satirize,  lampoon,  bring 
disgrace  on,  inveigh  against. 

Scandalous,  a.  1.  Opprobrious,  defam 
atory,  libellous,  slanderous. 

2.  Disgraceful,  shameful,  infamous, 
disreputable,  ignominious,  atrocious, 
odious,  inglorious. 

Scant,  v.  a.    Limit,  straiten,  stint. 

Scant,  a.    Insufficient,  SCANTY. 

Scantiness,  n.  Insufficiency,  meagre- 
ness,  narrowness,  deficiency,  short  sup 
ply,  short  measure. 

Scanty,  a.  Insufficient,  short,  narrow, 
slender,  meagre,  lean,  scant,  deficient, 
not  plentiful,  not  enough. 

Scapegrace,  n.    Rogue,  knave,  SCAMP, 

SCALAWAG. 

Scaphoid,    a.      (Anat.)      Boat-shaped, 

cymbiform,  navicular. 
Scapula,  n.    Shoulder-blade. 
Scar,  n.    Cicatrix,  cicatrice,  seam. 
Scaramouch,   n.     Buffoon,    harlequin, 

clown,  zany,  PUNCH. 


Scarce,  a.  1.  Deficient,  wanting,  not 
plentiful,  not  abundant. 

2.  Rare,  uncommon,  infrequent. 
Scarcely,  ad.    Hardly,  barely,  but  just, 

with  difficulty. 
Scarcity,  n.    Deficiency,  dearth,  want, 

insufficiency,  lack. 

Scarcity-root,  n.     Field-beet,  mangel- 
wurzel  (Beta  altissima). 
Scare,  v.  a.    Frighten,  affright,  FRIGHT, 

intimidate,  daunt,  appall,  terrify,  make 

afraid,  put  in  fear. 
Scarfskin,  n.    Cuticle,  epidermis. 
Scarlatina,  n.    Scarlet-fever. 
Scarlet-fever,  n.    Scarlatina. 
Scath,    1  v.  a.    Injure,  harm,  blast,  de- 
Scathe,  j      stroy,  damage,  waste. 
Scatliless,  a.    Uninjured,  unhurt,  intact, 

unharmed,  untouched. 
Scatter,  v.  a.    1.  Strew,  sprinkle,  throw 

about  loosely. 

3.  Dissipate,  disperse,  diffuse,  distrib 
ute,  spread. 

Scatter-brain,  n.  Scatter-brains,  shat 
ter-brain  ;  giddy,  thoughtless  person. 

Scatter-brained,  a.  Giddy,  thoughtless, 
light-headed,  shatter-brained. 

Scatter-brains,  n.  pi.   SCATTER-BRAIN. 

Scattered,  a.    1.  Strewn,  sprinkled. 

2.  Diffused,  dispersed,  spread  about. 

3.  Sporadic,     occurring     here     and 
there. 

Scene,  n.  Spectacle,  exhibition,  show, 
sight,  view,  display,  representation, 
pageant. 

Scenery,  n.    Landscape,  prospect,  view. 

Scenic,  a.    Theatrical,  dramatic. 

Scent,  n.  Odor,  smell,  perfume,  'fra 
grance,  redolence,  balminess. 

Scent,  v.  a.    1.  Smell,  get  scent  of. 

2.  Perfume,  fill  with  odor,  give  odor 
to. 

Scentless,  a.    Inodorous,  without  odor. 

destitute  of  smell. 

Sceptic,    n.       [Written    also    Skeptic.] 
1.  Doubter. 

3.  Deist,    infidel,    unbeliever,    free 
thinker. 

Sceptical,    a.    [Written  also  Skeptical.] 

Doubting,  disbelieving,  incredulous. 
Scepticism,  n.  [Written  also  Skepticism.] 
1.  Doubt,  incredulity,  Pyrrhonism. 
3.  Unbelief,    infidelity,    deism,    free 
thinking. 
Sceptre,    n.      [Written    also    Scepter.] 

1.  Royal  mace. 

3.  Royal    power,    sovereign   author 
ity. 
Schedule,  n.    1.  Scroll,  document. 

2.  INVENTORY,    list,    CATALOGUE, 
record,  roll,  REGISTER. 

Scheme,  n.    1.  Plan,  system. 

3.  Device,  design,  project,    contriv 
ance,  plot,  stratagem,  conspiracy,  in 
trigue,  cabal,  machination. 

3.  Draft,  outline. 

Scheme,  v.  a.  Plan,  contrive,  project, 
plot,  devise,  design,  imagine,  frame. 

Scheme,  v.  n.  Intrigue,  plot,  plan,  con 
trive,  set  one's  wits  to  work,  rack  one's 
brains,  cudgel  one's  brains,  strain  one's 
invention. 


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Schemer,  n.  Planner,  projector,  con 
triver. 

Schism,  n.  1.  Division  (in  a  church), 
separation. 

2.  Disunion,  discord. 
Schismatic,  n.    Sectary,  heretic,  non 
conformist,  dissenter,  separatist. 

Schismatical,  a.  Discordant,  dissen 
tient. 

Schistose,  )  a.    Lamellate,    lamellated, 

Schistous,  j  laminar,  laminated,  fol 
iated,  foliaceous,  scaly,  flaky. 

Scholar,  n,  1.  Disciple,  pupil,  student, 
learner. 

3.  SAVANT,   learned  man,   erudite 
person,  one  of  tlie  literati. 

Scholarlike,  a.  Scholarly. 
Scholarly,  a.  Scholar-like. 
Scholars,  n.  pi.  LITERATI,  savans,  the 

learned,  learned  men. 
Scholarship,  n.   1.  Learning,  erudition, 

knowledge,  attainments,  acquirements, 

acquired  knowledge. 

3.  Maintenance  for  a  student. 
Scholastic,  a.     1.  Academic,  literary, 

lettered,  bookish. 
2.  Pedantic,  formal,  after  the  manner 

of  the  schoolmen. 
Scholastic,  n.    Schoolman. 
Scholiast,  n.    Commentator,  annotator, 

glossarist. 
Scholium,    n.     Annotation,    comment, 

remark,  observation,  note,  elucidation, 


School,  n.  1.  Seminary,  academy,  in 
stitute,  gymnasium,  place  of  education. 

2.  Sect,  class,  denomination. 
School,  v.  a.    1.  Instruct,  teach,  edu 
cate,  train,  drill,  exercise,  indoctrinate. 

3.  Tutor,  discipline,  control,  govern, 
bring  under  subjection. 

School-book,  n.    Text-book. 

School-fellow,  n.    School-mate. 

Schooling,  n.  Tuition,  instruction,  edu 
cation,  teaching,  training,  nurture,  dis 
cipline. 

Schoolman,  n.    Scholastic. 

School-master,  n.  Instructor,  precep 
tor,  teacher,  tutor,  master,  PEDA 
GOGUE. 

School-mate,  n.    School-fellow. 

Sciatica,  n.  Ischiagra,  gout  of  the 
hip. 

Sciatic,      )  a.    Of  the  hip,  ischiadic,  is- 

Sciatical,  j      chiatic. 

Science,  n.  1.  Knowledge,  information, 
learning. 

3.  System    of  knowledge,   body    of 
knowledge,    philosophical    knowledge, 
knowledge    of    principles    or    general 
laws. 
3.  Branch  of  knowledge. 

Scientific,  a.  Philosophical,  according 
to  principles  or  general  laws. 

Scilicet,  ad.  [L.]  Namely,  VIDELICET, 
to  wit,  that  is,  that  is  to  say,  to  partic 
ularize. 

Scintilla,  n.  [L.]  Spark,  glimmer,  jot, 
shadow,  trace,  iota,  whit,  tittle,  bit, 
ace,  grain,  atom,  particle,  corpuscle, 
scrap,  mite. 

Scintillant,  a.    Sparkling. 


Scintillate,  v.  n.    1.  Sparkle,  twinkle, 
coruscate. 
3.  Emit  sparks. 

Scintillation,    n.      1.   Spark,    sparkle, 
flash,  coruscation. 
3.  Twinkling,  sparkling. 

Sciolism,  n.  Smattering,  shallowness, 
superficialness,  imperfect  knowledge, 
superficial  knowledge,  slight  knowl 
edge. 

Sciolist,  n.  Smatterer,  ignoramus,  nov 
ice,  greenhorn. 

Scion,  n.  Sprout,  shoot,  twig,  branch, 
cion,  graft. 

Sclavonic,  a.    Slavic,  Slavonian. 

Sclerotic,  n.    (Anat.)    White  of  the  eye. 

Scoff",  v.  a.    Mock,  deride,  jeer,  scoff  at. 

Scoff',  v.  n.    Mock,  jeer,  jibe,  sneer. 

Scon",  n.  1.  Sneer,  jibe,  jeer,  taunt, 
flout,  biting  jest. 

3.  Derision,  ridicule,  mockery,  rail 
lery,  scoffing,  jeering. 

Scoffer,  n.  Scorner,  mocker,  ridiculer, 
railer,  derider,  despiser,  jeerer. 

Scold,  v.  a.  Berate,  rate,  censure,  repri 
mand,  blame,  chide,  scold  at,  BLOW 
UP. 

Scold,  n.    Vixen,  shrew,  termagant. 

Scold  at,  Rebuke,  chide,  reprimand,  re 
prove,  censure,  condemn,  denounce, 
blame,  declaim  against,  inveigh  against, 
exclaim  against,  rail  at. 

Scolding:,  a.  Chiding,  berating,  abusive, 
vituperative. 

Scolding,  n.  Railing,  vituperation, 
abuse,  JAW. 

Sconce,  n.  ^Colloquial .]    1.  Head,  skull. 
3.  Brains,  sense. 

Scoop,  v.  a.    1.  Excavate,  hollow,  scoop 
out. 
3.  Lade  out. 

Scoop  out,    1.  Excavate,  make  hollow, 
hollow  out. 
3.  Scoop,  lade  out. 

Scooper,  n.    Avoset. 

Scope,  n.  1.  Purpose,  proposal,  drift, 
tendency,  aim,  mark,  intention,  intent, 
purport,  design,  object,  view. 

3.  Room,  opportunity,  margin,  range, 
liberty,  latitude,  amplitude,  free  course, 
free  play,  full  play,  elbow  room. 

Scorch,  v.  a.  Burn  (slightly),  singe, 
char,  roast,  parch. 

Score,  n.  1,  Mark,  incision,  notch,  fur 
row. 

3.  Account,  charge,  bill,  debt,  reckon 
ing. 

3.  Reason,  motive,  ground,  consider 
ation,  sake. 

4.  Twenty. 

Score,  v.  a.    1.  Mark,    notch,    furrow, 

cut,  scratch. 
3.  Record,  note,  charge,  set   down, 

jot  down. 

Scoria,  n.    Dross,  slag,  recrement. 
Scoriae,  n.  pi.    Volcanic  cinders,  slaggy 

lavas. 
Scorn,  v.  a.    Contemn,  despise,  disdain, 

scout,  slight,  hold  in  contempt. 
Scorn,  v.  n.    Disdain. 
Scorn,  n.    Contempt,  disdain,  derision, 

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Scorner,  n.  Scoffer,  deridor,  despiser, 
ridiculer,  jeerer,  mocker. 

Scornful,  a.  Contemptuous,  disdainful, 
derisive,  contumelious. 

Scot,  n.    Tax,  contribution,  reckoning. 

Scotch,  v.  a.  1.  Cut  (slightly),  wound 
•(superficially). 

3.  Stop  (as  a  wheel  to  prevent  it  from 
rolling  back),  block. 

Scotch,  a.    Scottish. 

Scotch-hoppers,  n.  pi.  Hoppers,  hop 
scotch. 

Scot-free,  a.  1.  Untaxed,  without  pay 
ment,  without  expense. 

3.  Unhurt,  uninjured,  clear,  safe. 

Scotticism,  n.    Scottish  idiom. 

Scottish,  a.    Scotch. 

Scoundrel,  n.  Knave,  rogue,  villain, 
rascal,  scamp,  cheat,  trickster,  swin 
dler,  sharper,  scapegrace,  caitiff,  vile 
wretch,  miscreant. 

Scoundrelism,  n.  Knavery,  roguery, 
villainy,  rascality,  turpitude,  baseness. 

Scour,  v.  a.  1.  Clean  (by  friction),  make 
bright. 

3.  Range  over,  brush  along,  pass 
swiftly  over. 

3.  Purge  (violently). 

4.  Rake,  search  closely. 

Scour,  v.  n.  Course,  career,  scamper, 
range,  run  swiftly. 

Scourge,  7i.  1.  Whip,  lash,  thong,  strap, 
cowhide. 

3.  Punishment,  affliction,  curse,  pest, 
bane,  plague,  annoyance,  infliction, 
nuisance. 

Scourge,  v.  a.    1.  Lash,  whip. 
3.  Punish,  chastise,  chasten. 

Scout,  n.    Spy. 

Scout,  v.  n.    Act  the  spy. 

Scout  at,   SCOUT,  sneer  at. 

Scout,  v.  a.  Ridicule,  deride,  disdain, 
despise,  contemn,  scorn,  spurn,  scoff  at, 
laugh  at,  sneer  at,  hold  in  contempt. 

Scowl,  v-.  n.  Frown;  look  angry,  sour, 
or  sullen. 

Scowl,  n.    Frown. 

Scrabble,  v.  a.   Scribble,  scrawl,  scratch. 

Scrabble,  v.  n.    Scribble,  scrawl. 

.Scrabble,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Scramble, 
struggle,  muss. 

Scraggy,  a.  1.  Rough,  rugged,  uneven, 
broken,  craggy,  scabrous. 

3.  Lean,  thin,  lank,  meagre,  gaunt, 
skinny,  emaciated,  attenuated,  scran- 
iiy,  scrawny. 

Scramble,  v.  n.    1.  Struggle  (as  in  climb 
ing),  scrabble. 
3.  Climb  (wit-h  difficulty),  clamber. 

Scramble,  n.  Struggle,  contest,  muss, 
scrabble. 

Scranny,  a.  [Local]  Thin,  lank,  mea 
gre,  scraggy,  SCRAWNY. 

Scrap,  n.    1.    Fragment,  bit,  fraction, 
remnant,  little  piece,  small  part. 
3.  Crumb,  morsel,  bite,  mouthful. 

Scrape,  v.  a.    1.  Rub  or  abrade  (with 
something  edged). 
3.  Gather,  collect. 

Scrape,  n.  Difficulty,  perplexity,  dis 
tress,  embarrassment,  hot  water. 

Scrape  acquaintance,  Make  acquaint 


ance,  make  one's  self  acquainted,  curry 
favor. 

Scratch,  v.  a.    1.  Mark  with  a  scratch, 
or  with  scratches. 
3.  Wound  slightly  (as  with  the  nails). 

3.  Scribble,  write  carelessly. 

4.  Dig  (with  the  claws). 

Scratch,  n.     1.  Incision  (slight  and  rag. 
ged). 

3.  Slight  wound  (as  with  the  nails). 

3.  Scratch-wig,  small  wig,  periwig, 
peruke. 

4.  Scribble,  scrawl. 

Scratch -cradle,  n.    Cat's  cradle,  cratch- 
cradle. 

Scratches,  n.  pi.    (Farriery.)    Grease. 
Scratch  out,  Erase,  obliterate,  rub  out. 
Scratch-wig,  n,    SCRATCH,  small  wig. 
Scrawl,  v.  a.    Scribble,  scrabble,  scratch, 

write  carelessly. 

Scrawl,  v.  n.    Scribble,  scrabble. 
Scrawl,  n.     Scribble,  scratch,   careless 

writing. 

Scrawler,  n.    Scribbler. 
Scrawny,  a.     [Colloquial,  U.  S.]    Thin, 

lank,  meagre,  scraggy,  SCRANNY. 
Scream,  v.  n.    Shriek,  screech,  cry  out 

(in  a  shrill  voice). 
Scream,  n.    Shriek,  screech,  yell,  outcry, 

shrill  cry. 

Screech,  v.  n.    Shriek,  SCREAM. 
Screech,  n.    SCREAM. 
Screed,  n.    [Scottish.]    1.  Cry,   outcry, 

shrill  sound. 

3.  Harangue,  tirade. 
Screen,  n.    1.  Protection,  guard,  defence, 

shield. 

3.  Veil,  disguise,  cloak,  cover. 
Screen,  v.  a.    1.  Hide,  shelter,  cover, 

conceal,  shroud,  mask,  cloak,  protect, 

defend. 

3.  Riddle,  sift. 
Screw,  ?i.    Miser,  niggard,  curmudgeon, 

skinflint,  churl,  codger,  scrimp,  hunks, 

lickpenny,  muckworm,  sordid  wretch, 

mean  fellow. 

Screw-jack,  n.    Jack-screw. 
Screw-shaped,  a.     Cochleary,   cochle 

ated,  spiral,  helical,  winding. 
ScreAv-steamer,  n.    Propeller. 
Scribble,  v.  n.    Scrawl,  scrabble,  scratch. 
Scribbler,  n.    1.  Scrawler. 

3.  Petty  author. 
Scribe,    n.      1.    Writer,    penman,    chi- 

rographer,  chirographist,  amanuensis, 

copyist,  scrivener. 

3.  Clerk,  secretary,  notary. 
Scrimp,  a.     [Local.]    Short,  scanty. 
Scrimp,  v.  a.     [Local.]    Scant,  contract, 

shorten,  curtail,  pinch,  limit,  straiten, 

reduce. 

Scrimp,  n.    Miser,  niggard,  SCREW. 
Scrip,  n.    1.  Wallet,  satchel,  small  bag. 

3.  Certificate  of  stock. 
Scriptural,  a.  •   Biblical,   scripture,  of 

the  Scriptures,  of  the  Bible. 
Scripture,  n.     1.  Writing,  document. 
3.    The    Scriptures,  the    Bible,    the 

Holy  Scriptures. 
Seriptvu-es,  n.  pi.    [With  The  prefixed.] 

The  Bibie,  The  Holy  Scriptures,  Scrip 
ture,  Holy  Writ,  the  word  of  God. 


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Scripture,  a.    SCRIPTURAL. 
Scrivener,  n.     Writer  (by  profession), 

SCRIBE. 

Scrofula,  n.    Struma,  King's  evil. 
Scroll,  n.    1.  Schedule,  roll  of  paper  or 
parchment. 

2.  Flourish,  paraph. 

3.  Volute,  spiral  ornament. 
Scrouge,  v.  a.    [Local,  England ;  Collo 
quial,  U.  S.}    Crowd,  squeeze. 

Scrub,  v.  a.  Scour,  cleanse,  clean,  rub 
hard. 

Scrub,  v.  n.    "Work  hard. 

Scrub,  n.    Mean  fellow. 

S"crubby,  a.  1.  Vile,  mean,  pitiful,  poor, 
shabby,  sorry,  miserable,  despicable. 

2.  Small,  diminutive,  puny,  stunted, 
dwarfed,  dwarfish,  pygmy,  pygmean. 

Scruple,  n.     1.    Hesitation,  hesitancy, 
doubt,  perplexity,  qualm. 
2.  Twenty  grains. 

Scruple,  v.  n.  Hesitate,  doubt,  waver, 
fluctuate. 

Scrupulosity,  n.  Over-nicety,  conscien 
tiousness,  punctiliousness,  scrupulous 
ness,  tenderness  of  conscience. 

Scrupulous,  a.    1.  Conscientious,  punc 
tilious,  strict,  nice. 
2.  Cautious,  careful,  exact,  vigilant. 

Scrupulousness,  n.    SCRUPULOSITY. 

Scrutinize,  v.  a.  Examine,  investigate, 
search,  canvass,  study,  sift,  explore, 
overhaul,  probe,  dissect,  look  into, 
search  into,  pry  into. 

Scrutiny,  n.  Search,  examination,  in 
vestigation,  inquisition,  exploration, 
sifting,  searching  or  careful  inquiry, 
close  search,  critical  examination. 

Scud,  v.  n.    1.  Flee,  run,  speed,  trip,  hie, 
post,  scamper,  haste,  hasten. 
2.  (Naut.)    Drive  before  a  gale. 

Scuddle,  v.  n.  Scuttle,  hurry,  bustle, 
run  about  (in  affecting  to  be  busy). 

Scuffle,  v.  n.  Struggle  (in  a  disorderly 
manner),  contend,  right,  strive  (as  in  a 
close  embrace). 

Scuffle,  n.  Contest  (of  a  disorderly  kind), 
struggle,  fight,  rencounter,  encounter, 
broil,  fray,  brawl,  quarrel,  squabble, 
wrangle,  altercation,  set-to. 

Sculptor,  n.    CARVER. 

Sculpture,  n.     1.  CARVING,  statuary, 
plastic  art. 
2.  Carved  work. 

Sculpture,  v.  a.    1.  Carve,  chisel,  cut. 
2.  Engrave,  grave. 

Scum,  n.  Froth,  dross,  refuse,  scoria, 
recrement. 

Scurf,  a.     1.    (Med.)    Miliary  scab. 
2.  Soil,  stain,  foul  remains. 

Scurfy,  a.  Scabby,  scabbed,  scurvy, 
scaly,  furfuraceous,  lentiginous. 

Scurrile,  a.    SCURRILOUS. 

Scurrilous,  a.  1.  Abusive,  scurrile, 
reproachful,  opprobrious,  vituperative, 
insulting,  insolent,  contumelious,  rib 
ald,  blackguard,  indecent,  offensive, 
foul-mouthed. 

2.  Low,  mean,  vile,  foul,  coarse,  vul 
gar,  gross. 

Scurvy,  a.    l.  Scurfy,  scabbed,  scabby. 
2.  Vile,  mean,  low,  base,  bad,  sorry, 


contemptible,  despicable,  worthless,  pit 
iful,  abject. 

Scutate,  a.    Clypeiform,  shield-shaped. 

Scutcheon,  n.  Shield,  escutcheon,  en 
sign  armorial. 

Scuttle,  v.  n.  Hurry,  bustle,  scuddle, 
run  about  (affecting  to  be  busy). 

Sea,.n.     1.  Ocean,  main,  the  deep,  the 
great  deep,  great  sea,  high  sea. 
2.  Wave,  billow. 

Sea-ape,  n.    SEA-FOX. 

Sea-board,  n.  Beach,  strand,  shore,  sea- 
coast. 

Sea-cabbage,  n.  Sea-kale,  sea-colewort 
(Crambe  maritima). 

Sea-coal,  n.    Mineral  coal,  pit  coal. 

Sea-coast,  n.  Sea-board,  beach,  strand, 
shore. 

Sea-colewort,  n.    SEA-CABBAGE. 

Sea-cow,  n.      1.    Walrus,   morse,    sea 
horse  ( Trichechus  rosmarus). 
2.  Manatee,  lamantine.        A 

Sea-cucvimber,  n.  Trepang,  BECHE-DE- 
MER,  sea-slug. 

Sea-egg,  n.    Sea-urchin. 

Seafarer,  n.  Mariner,  seaman,  sailor, 
tar,  navigator,  seafaring  man. 

Seafaring,  a.  Following  the  business 
of  a  seaman. 

Sea-fox,  «.  Thrasher,  sea-ape,  fox- 
shark  ( Carcharias  vulpes). 

Sea-horse,  n.  (Zool.)  1.  Walrus,  morse, 
sea-cow  ( Trichechus  rosmarus). 
2.  Hippopotamus,  river-horse. 

Sea-kale,  n.    SEA-CABBAGE. 

Seal,  n.    1.  Stamp. 

2.  Attestation,  authentication,  con 
firmation. 

Seal,  v.  a.    1.  Close,  fasten,  secure. 

2.  Confirm,  ratify,  authenticate,  at 
test. 

Sea-loach,  n.  Rockling,  whistle-fish, 
(Motella  vulgaris). 

Seam,  n.  1.  Suture,  commissure,  joint, 
line  of  juncture. 

2.  Fissure,  crevice. 

3.  (Mining.)    Thin  layer,  stratum,  or 
bed;  narrow  vein. 

4.  Scar,  cicatrice,  cicatrix. 
Seam,  v.  a.    1.  Unite,  join  together. 

2.  Scar,  mark  with  scars. 

Seaman,  n.  Sailor,  mariner,  navigator, 
seafarer,  tar,  seafaring  man. 

Sea-mew,  n.    Mew,  gull,  cob,  sea-cob. 

Seamstress,  n.  Sempstress,  needle 
woman. 

Seance,  n.    [Fr.]    Session,  sitting. 

Sea-needle,  n.  Gar-fish,  snook,  green- 
bone,  gar-pike,  sea-pike,  long-nose, 
gore-bill,  sword-fish,  mackerel-guide 
(Esox  belone  or  Belone  vulgaris). 

Sea-pike,  n.    SEA-NEEDLE. 

Sear,  v.  a.  Cauterize,  burn  with  a  hot 
iron,  burn  with  cautery. 

Sear,  a.    Dry,  withered. 

Search,  v.  a.  Examine,  explore,  scruti 
nize,  investigate,  overhaul,  probe,  sift, 
look  into,  search  into,  pry  into,  peer 
into. 

Search,  v.  n.  Seek,  inquire,  mouse, 
peer,  search,  make  search,  make  in 
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Search,  ft.  Examination,  inquiry,  scru 
tiny,  research,  exploration,  investiga 
tion,  quest,  pursuit. 

Searcher,  n.  Seeker,  explorer,  examiner, 
inquirer,  trier. 

Searching,  a.    1.  Penetrating,  trying. 
2.  Close,  thorough. 

Seared,  a.  1.  Cauterized,  burnt  on  the 
surface. 

2.  Hardened,  callous,  impenitent, 
unrepentant,  obdurate,  graceless,  incor 
rigible,  shameless,  irreclaimable. 

Sea-robber,  n.  Pirate,  corsair,  bucca 
neer,  freebooter,  picaroon,  marauder, 
sea-rover. 

Sea-rover,  n.    SEA-ROBBER. 

Sea-salt,  n.  Common  salt  (obtained  by 
evaporating  sea-water),  chloride  of 
sodium,  muriate  of  soda. 

Sea-sickness,  n.  Nausea  (caused  by  the 
tossing  of  a  vessel  at  sea). 

Sea-slug,   n.     Trepang,    sea-cucumber, 

BECHE-DE-MER. 

Season,  n.    1.  Period  of  the  year. 

2.  Time,  conjuncture,  interval,  spell, 

term,  space  of  time. 
Season,  v.  a.    1.  Habituate,  accustom, 

inure,  harden,  form,  train,  fit  by  habit. 

2.  Mature,  prepare. 

3.  Make    palatable,    give   relish   to, 
give  zest  to. 

4.  Moderate,  temper,  qualify. 
Season,  v.  n.    Be  seasoned,  become  sea 
soned. 

Seasonable,  a.  Timely,  opportune,  fit, 
convenient,  suitable,  appropriate,  AP 
ROPOS,  to  the  purpose. 

Seasoning:,  n.  Condiment,  relish,  sauce, 
appetizing  substance. 

Seat,  n.  1.  Place,  station,  site,  situa 
tion. 

2.  Abode,  dwelling,  residence,  man 
sion. 

3.  Bottom,  fundament. 

Seat,  v.  a.    Place,  station,  locate,  estab 
lish,  fix,  set,  settle,  dispose. 
Sea-tortoise,  n.    Turtle. 
Sea-trout,    n.       Hirling,    salmon-trout 

(Salmo  trutta). 
Sea-unicorn,  n.    Narwhal,  unicorn-fish, 

unicorn  whale  (Monodon  monoceros). 
Sea-urchin,  n.    Sea-egg. 
Sea-water,  n.    Salt-water,  water  of  the 

sea. 
Sebaceous,  a.      Fat,    fatty,    unctuous, 

greasy,  oily,  oleaginous,  adipose. 
Secede,  v.  n.    Withdraw,  retire,  draw 

off. 

Seceder,  n.    SECTARY,  separatist. 
Secession,  n.    Withdrawal. 
Seclude,  v.  a.    Separate  (from  society), 

keep  apart. 
Secluded,  a.    Retired,  withdrawn,  close, 

sequestered,  isolated,  private. 
Seclusion,  n.     Separation,  retirement, 

privacy,  secrecy,  obscurity,  solitude. 
Second,  a.    Next  to  the  first  (in  place  or 

in  time). 

2.  Secondary,  inferior. 
Second,  n.      1.  Maintainer,  supporter, 

helper,  assistant,  backer. 
2.  Sixtieth  part  of  a  minute. 


3.  Moment,  instant,  jiffy,  trice,  flash, 
twinkling,  twinkling  of  an  eye. 

Second,  v.  a.    1.  Support,  help,  forward, 
assist,  aid,  promote,  back,  encourage, 
abet,  further,  advance,  stand  by,  side 
with,  take  part  with. 
2.  Approve,  favor. 

Secondary,  a.  Subordinate,  inferior, 
not  primary,  not  first-rate,  not  of  the 
first  order. 

Second-sight,  n.    Prophetic  vision. 

Secrecy,  n.     1.   Concealment,    privacy 

HUGGER-MUGGER. 

2.  Seclusion,  retirement. 
Secret,  a.    1.   Hidden,  hid,   concealed, 
latent,  occult,  covert,  obscure,  recon 
dite,  privy,  close,  covered,    shrouded, 
veiled,  unseen,  unknown. 

2.  Clandestine,  sly,  underhand,  un 
derhanded,  hugger-mugger. 

3.  Secluded,  retired,  private. 
Secretary,  n.    Scribe,  clerk. 
Secrete,  v.  a.    1.  Hide,  conceal,  shroud, 

bury. 

2.  Separate  (as  from  blood  or  sap). 
Secretly,  ad.    Privately,  privily. 
Secret    vice,     Orianism,    masturbation, 

self-abuse,  self-pollution. 
Sect,  n.    Denomination,  school. 
Sectarian,  n.    Sectary,  partisan. 
Sectary,  n.    1.  SECTARIAN. 

2.  Dissenter,  nonconformist,  heretic, 

separatist,  schismatic,  seceder. 
Section,  n.    Division,  fragment,  portion, 

part,  piece. 
Sectional,  a.    1.  Fragmentary. 

2.  Divided,  made  in  pieces  or  distinct 
parts. 

3.  [Modern.}   Partial,  exclusive,  nar 
row,  selfish. 

Secular,  a.  Temporal,  worldly,  civil, 
profane,  lay,  not  spiritual. 

Secularism,  n.    SECULARLY. 

Secularity,  n.  Worldliness,  secularism, 
secularness,  secular  or  worldly  spirit. 

Secularness,  n.    SECULARITY. 

Secundines,  n.  pi.    Afterbirth,  placenta. 

Secundum  artem,  [L.]  Skilfully,  clev 
erly,  well,  in  a  skilful  manner. 

Secure,  a.  1.  Certain,  sure,  assured, 
confident,  sanguine. 

2.  Safe,  snug,  free  from  danger. 

3.  Fixed,  fast,  stable,  immovable. 
Secure,  v.  a.    1.  Guard,  protect. 

2.  Insure,  assure,  guarantee,  make 
sure,  make  certain,  make  sure  of. 

3.  Fasten,  make  fast,  make  firm. 

4.  Get,  acquire,  gain,  procure,  make, 
get  possession  of. 

Security,  n.    1.  Safety. 

2.  Protection,     safeguard,     defence, 
guard,  bulwark,  palladium. 

3.  Pledge,    pawn,    deposit,    surety, 
stake. 

Sedate,  a.  Calm,  composed,  collected, 
quiet,  placid,  serene,  tranquil,  still, 
unruffled,  undisturbed,  settled,  imper 
turbable,  sober,  serious,  staid,  cool, 
philosophical. 

Sedative,  a.  Soothing,  tranquillizing, 
calming,  emollient,  assuasive,  assuag 
ing,  lenient,  lenitive,  demulcent,  balmy. 


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Sedative,  n.    Opiate,  anodyne,  narcotic. 

Sediment,  w.  Dregs,  lees,  settlings, 
grounds,  precipitate,  DUNDER. 

Sedition,  n.  Insurrection,  riot,  rising, 
rebellion,  revolt,  tumult,  mutiny. 

Seditious,  a.  Rebellious,  mutinous,  re 
fractory,  insurgent,  tumultuous,  fac 
tious,  riotous,  incendiary. 

Sedlitz  powders,  Rochelle  powders. 

Seduce,  v.  a.  1.  Allure,  decoy,  entice, 
attract,  tempt,  inveigle,  mislead,  lead 
astray,  ensnare. 

2.  Tempt  to  the  surrender  of  chas 
tity. 

Seducenient,  n.    SEDUCTION. 

Seduction,  n.     1.  Enticement,   allure 
ment,  seducement,  solicitation,  attrac 
tion,  temptation,  witchery. 
2.  Lure,  decoy,  bait. 

Seductive,  a.  Enticing,  alluring,  tempt 
ing. 

Sedulity,  n.   [-Rare.]    SEDULOUSNESS. 

Sedulous,  a.  Diligent,  assiduous,  indus 
trious,  laborious,  active,  busy,  notable, 
diligently  employed,  busily  engaged. 

Sedulousness,  n.  Assiduity,  assiduous 
ness,  industry,  diligence, 'SEDULITY. 

See,  n.    Diocese. 

See,  v.  a.    1.  Behold,  descry,  view,  spy. 

2.  Perceive,  notice,  observe,  discern, 
remark,  comprehend,  understand. 

3.  Visit,  call  on. 
See,  v.  n.    1.  Look. 

2.  Inquire,  examine,    notice,  mark, 
observe. 

3.  Take  heed,  take  care,  be  careful, 
be  attentive,  pay  attention. 

See,  inter j.    Look,  lo,  behold,  observe. 
See  about,  Consider,  take  into  consider 
ation. 
Seed,  n.    1.  Semen,  sperm. 

2.  (Bpt.}    Embryo  (with  its  envelope 
or  pericarp),   matured   ovule,  kernel, 
grain. 

3.  Original,  first  principle. 

4.  Progeny,    offspring,    descendants, 
children. 

Seed-lobe,  n.    Cotyledon. 

Seed-vessel,  n.  Pericarp,  pod,  LEGUME, 
capsule. 

Seedy,  a.  [Colloquial.]  1.  Old  (as  gar 
ments),  worn,  faded,  shabby. 

2.  Poor,  needy,  destitute,  indigent, 
distressed,  penniless,  pinched,  out  of 
money,  short  of  money,  out  of  pocket, 
out  of  cash,  out  at  the  elbows,  in  need, 
in  want,  in  distress. 

Seeing,  n.    1.  Sight,  vision. 
2.  Perception. 

Seeing,  conj.  Considering,  since,  inas 
much  as,  for  the  reason  that. 

See  into,  Comprehend,  understand,  see 
through,  take  in. 

Seek,  v.  a.  1.  Search  for,  seek  for,  look 
for,  look  after,  try  to  find. 

2.  Solicit,  ask,  inquire  for,  try  to  get, 
endeavor  to  gain. 

Seek,  v.  n.     1.  Search,    make   search, 
look. 
2.  Try,  strive,  endeavor,  attempt. 

Seek  after,  Seek,  search  for,  seek  for, 
look  for,  look  after,  try  to  find. 


Seeker,  n.    Inquirer. 

Seek-*orrow,  n.  Hypochondriac,  self- 
tormentor. 

Seem,  v.  n.  Appear,  look,  appear  to  be, 
present  the  appearance,  have  the  ap 
pearance,  strike  one  as  being. 

Seeming:,  n.  Show,  appearance,  sem 
blance,  look,  color,  guise. 

Seeming:,  a.  Apparent,  specious,  not 
real. 

Seemingly,  ad.  Apparently,  ostensibly, 
in  show,  in  semblance,  in  appearance. 

Seemliness,    n.    1,  Fitness,    propriety, 
decency. 
2.  Comeliness,  beauty. 

Seemly,  a.  1.  Fit,  fitting,  befitting,  be 
coming,  proper,  appropriate,  congruous, 
meet,  decent,  decorous,  right. 

2.  Comely,  fair,  beautiful,  handsome, 
pretty,  well-favored. 

Seer,  n.  Prophet,  foreteller,  predictor, 
soothsayer,  vaticinator. 

Seesaw,  n.    1.  Reciprocating  motion. 
2.  Tetter-totter,  titter-totter. 

Seethe,  v.  a.    Boil. 

Seethe,  v.  n.    Boil,  be  hot. 

See  through,  Comprehend,  understand, 
see  into,  take  in. 

See  to,  Attend  to,  look  to,  look  after. 

See  with  half  an  eye,  See  easily,  can 
not  help  seeing. 

Segment,  n.    Portion,  section. 

Segregate,  v.  a.  Separate,  dissociate, 
insulate,  isolate,  set  apart,  place  by 
itself. 

Segregation,  n.  Separation,  disconnec 
tion,  insulation,  isolation,  detachment. 

Seignior,  n.    Lord. 

Seigniory,  n.    Lordship,  manor. 

Seine,  n.    Net  (large). 

Seize,  v.  a.  1.  Gripe,  grasp,  snatch, 
clutch,  catch,  capture,  grapple,  NAB, 
lay  hold  on,  lay  hold  of,  take  possession 
of,  fasten  upon,  lay  hands  on,  take  hold 
of  (forcibly  and  suddenly). 

2.   Come  upon  suddenly  (as  attacks 
of  disease).         t? 

Seized  of,  (Laiv.)  Possessing,  possessed 
of. 

Seizure,  n.  Taking,  catching,  griping, 
grasping,  capture,  appropriation. 

Seldom,  ad.  Rarely,  not  often,  not  fre 
quently. 

Select,  v.  a.  Choose,  pick,  cull,  prefer, 
pick  out,  single  out,  pitch  upon,  fix 
upon. 

Select,  a.  Selected,  chosen,  picked,  rare, 
choice,  good,  excellent,  exquisite. 

Selection,  n.    Choice,  pick. 

Self-abasement,  n.  Humiliation,  hu 
mility,  humbleness,  meekness,  lowli 
ness. 

Self-abnegation,  n.  Self-denial,  self- 
sacrifice. 

Self-abuse,  n.  Onanism,  masturbation, 
secret  vice,  self-pollution. 

Self-asserting,  a.  Bold,  forward,  de 
monstrative,  presuming. 

Self-command,  n.  Self-control,  self- 
government,  self-possession. 

Self-complacency,  n.    SELF-CONCEIT. 

Self-complacent,  a.  SELF-CONCEITED. 


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Self-conceit,  n.  Vanity,  conceit,  BUMP 
TIOUSNESS,  self-sufficiency,  egotism, 
self-complacency,  self-esteem. 

Self-conceited,  a.  Vain,  egotistical, 
conceited,  BUMPTIOUS,  self-complacent, 
self-sufficient. 

Self-control,  n.  Self-command,  self- 
government,  self-restraint. 

Self-deception,  n.  Illusion,  delusion, 
hallucination,  monomania. 

Self-denial,  n.  Self-abnegation,  self- 
sacrifice,  mortification. 

Self-destruction,  ».  Suicide,  self-mur 
der,  self-slaughter. 

Self-esteem,  n.  Self-complacency,  self- 
conceit,  self-sufficiency. 

Self-dubbed,  a.  Pretended,  would-be, 
self-styled,  SOI-DISANT. 

Self-govern  men*,  n.     1.    Self-control, 
self-mastery,  self-restraint. 
3.  Democracy. 

Selfish,  a.  Illiberal,  mean,  sordid,  mer 
cenary,  narrow,  narrow-minded,  self- 
seeking 

Selfishness,  n.  Undue  love  of  self,  self- 
interest,  private  interest,  illiberality, 
meanness. 

Self-mastery,  n.  Self-command,  self- 
control  . 

Self-murder,  n.  Suicide,  self-destruc 
tion,  self-slaughter,  self-homicide. 

Self-murderer,  n.  Suicide,  FELO-DE- 
SE. 

Self-pollution,  n.  Onanism,  masturba 
tion,  secret  vice,  self-abuse. 

Self-possessed,  a.  Calm,  placid,  com 
posed,  unruffled,  unexcited,  cool,  undis 
turbed,  sedate. 

Self-possession,  n.  Calmness,  com 
posure,  coolness,  self-command,  self- 
control. 

Self-reliance,  n.  Confidence  (in  one's 
own  powers),  assurance,  firmness,  cour 
age,  intrepidity,  reliance  on  one's  self. 

Self-restraint,  n.  Self-command,  self- 
mastery,  self-control. 

Self-sacrifice,  n.  Self-denial,  self-abne 
gation. 

Self-same,  a.  Same,  identical,  the  very 
same,  exactly  the  same. 

Self-seeker,  n.    Selfish  person. 

Self-seeking:,  a.  Selfish,  illiberal,  mean, 
sordid,  mercenary. 

Self-slaughter,  n.  Suicide,  self-mur 
der,  self-destruction. 

Self-styled,  a.  Pretended,  would-be, 
self-dubbed. 

Self-sufficiency,  n.  Conceit,  conceited- 
ness,  pride,  haughtiness,  self-compla 
cency,  self-conceit,  self-esteem,  self- 
confidence. 

Self-sufficient,  a.  Proud,  haughty, 
overbearing,  assuming,  arrogant,  over 
weening,  consequential,  lordly. 

Self-will,  n.  Wilfulness,  stubbornness, 
doggedness,  obstinacy,  pig-headedness. 

Self-willed,  a..    Wilful,  dogged,  obstl- 


stub- 


nate,    headstrong,    pig-h 

born. 
Sell,  v.  a.    Vend,  dispose  of,  put  up  to 

sale,  bring  to  the  hammer. 
Seller,  n.    Vender. 


Selvage,  w.  List,  strip  of  cloth  (forming 
an  edge). 

Semaphore,  n.    Telegraph. 

Semblance,  n.  1.  Likeness,  resem 
blance,  similitude. 

3.    Show,  appearance,  seeming,  fig 
ure,  form. 

Semen,  n.    [L.]    Sperm,  seed,  MILT. 

Semi,  n.   [L.]    [Used  as  a  prefix.]    Half. 

Semi-annual,  a.    Half-yearly. 

Semi  -  barbarian,  a.  SEMI  -  BARBA 
ROUS. 

Semi-barbarous,  a.  Half-civilized, 
semi-barbarian,  semi-savage. 

Seminal,  a.  Germinal,  radical,  origi 
nal,  rudimental. 

Seminary,  n.  School,  academy,  high- 
school,  institute,  gymnasium,  college, 
university,  place  of  education,  semi 
nary  of  learning. 

Semi-savage,  a.  Semi-barbarous,  half- 
civilized,  semi-barbarian. 

Semi-transparent,  a.  Translucent, 
imperfectly  transparent. 

Sempiternal,  a.  Everlasting,  endless, 
perpetual,  ever-during,  unending,  eter 
nal. 

Sempstress,  n.  Seamstress,  needle 
woman. 

Send,  v.  a.  1,  Throw,  hurl,  cast,  fling, 
impel,  emit,  project,  toss,  launch,  lance, 
jaculate. 

3.  Despatch,  delegate,  depute,  send 
forth,  send  out. 

3.  Transmit,  forward. 

4.  Give,  bestow,  grant,  confer. 
Seneca  oil,  Petroleum,  rock  oil,  mineral 

oil,  mineral  tar,  Barbadoes  tar. 

Seneca-root,  n.  [Written  also  Senega* 
root  and  Seneka-root.]  Virginia  snake- 
root. 

Senility,  n.    1.  Old  age. 

3.  Imbecility  (from  old  age),  dotage. 

Senior,  a.    Older,  elder. 

Senior,  n.    Elder. 

Seniority,  n.    Eldership. 

Sensation,  n.    1.   Feeling  (without  per 
ception  or  a  reference  to  any  object  that 
causes  the  feeling),  sense. 
3.  Excitement,  impression. 

Sense,  n.     1.  Faculty  of  perception. 
3.  Feeling,  sensibility,  sensation. 

3.  Intellect,    mind,    understanding, 
reason,  brains,  thinking  principle,  in 
tellectual  powers  or  faculties. 

4.  Discernment,  perception,  sagacity, 
wisdom,  tact,  gumption,  ballast,  com 
mon  sense. 

5.  Opinion,  judgment,  notion,  idea, 
conception,  apprehension,  view. 

6.  Signification,     meaning,    import, 
purport,  interpretation. 

7.  Consciousness,  persuasion,  convic 
tion. 

Senseless,  a.  Inert,  not  sentient,  with 
out  perception. 

3.  Insensible,  unfeeling,  apathetic. 
3.  Unreasonable,  foolish,  nonsensical, 
stupid,  doltish,  preposterous. 
Sensibility,  n.   1.  Feeling,  sensitiveness. 
3.  Delicacy  of  feeling,  tender  feeling, 
quick  emotion. 


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Sensible,  n.  1.  Perceptible  (by  any  of 
the  senses  or  by  the  mind),  that  makes 
an  impression. 

3.  Cognizant,  observant,  aware,  con 
scious,  convinced,  persuaded. 

3.    Judicious,    wise,    discreet,    sage, 
sagacious,  reasonable,  intelligent,  ra 
tional,  sober,  sound. 
Sensitive,  a.    1.  Sentient,  perceptive. 

3.  Impressible,  easily  affected. 
Sensitize,  v.  a.    (Photography.)    Make 

sensitive  to  light. 

Sensual,  a.  1.  Carnal,  fleshly,  unspir- 
itual. 

3.  Voluptuous,  luxurious. 
3.  Lewd,  dissolute,  licentious. 
Sensualist,    n.      Voluptuary,     epicure, 

sybarite,  free-liver,  man  of  pleasure. 
Sensuality,  n.    1.  Voluptuousness,  car 
nality. 

2.  Lewdness,    dissoluteness,    licen 
tiousness. 

Sensuous,  a.  Affecting  the  senses  (me 
diately  or  immediately),  that  concerns 
sensible  objects  or  impressions  derived 
from  the  senses. 

Sentence,  n.  1.  Decision,  judgment, 
determination. 

3.  (Common    Laiv.)     Condemnation, 
doom,  judgment  passed  on  a  criminal. 

3.  (Civil  and  Admiralty  Law.)    Ju 
dicial  decree. 

4,  Period,  proposition. 
Sentence,  v.  a.    Doom,  condemn,  pass 

judgment  upon. 

Sententious,  a.  Pithy,  terse,  laconic, 
pointed,  compact,  full  of  meaning,  very 
expressive,  to  the  point,  short  and  ener 
getic. 

Sententiousness,  n.  Pithiness,  terse 
ness,  point,  vigor. 

Sentient,  a.  Perceiving,  perceptive, 
sensitive. 

Sentiment,  n.  1.  Feeling,  sensibility, 
tenderness,  emotion. 

3.  Thought    (prompted    by  feeling), 
opinion,  notion,  judgment. 

3.  Saying,    maxim,    toast,    striking 
remark. 

Sentimental,  a.  Tender,  impressible, 
romantic. 

Sentimentalism,  n.  Sentimentality, 
affectation  of  sentiment,  affected  sensi 
bility. 

Sentimentality,  n.    SENTIMENTALISM. 

Sentinel,  n.  Watchman,  guard,  sentry, 
guardsman. 

Sentry,  n.    1.  SENTINEL. 

3.  Watch,  guard,  watch  and  ward. 

Separable,  a.    Divisible,  discernible. 

Separate,  v.  a.  1.  Disjoin,  disunite, 
disconnect,  dispart,  divide,  detach,  dis 
engage,  insulate,  isolate. 

3.  Sever,    dissever,    sunder,    cleave, 
part. 
3.  Withdraw,  remove,  eliminate. 

Separate,  v.  n.  Part,  divide,  cleave,  be 
divided,  be  disunited,  be  separated. 

Separate,  a.  Disjoined,  disconnected, 
unconnected,  disunited,  dissociated, 
detached,  distinct,  discrete. 

Separately,  ad.  Distinctly,  singly,  apart. 


Separation,  n.  Disjunction,  disunion, 
disconnection,  disengagement,  dissocia 
tion,  isolation. 

Separatist,  n.  Sectary,  schismatic,  dis 
senter,  seceder,  nonconformist,  heretic. 

Separator,  n.    Divider. 

Sepia,  n.    1.  Cuttle-fish. 
3.  India  ink. 

Sepulchral,  a.    1.  Monumental. 

3.  Funereal,  mournful,  sombre,  sad, 
woful,  gloomy,  dismal,  lugubrious, 
melancholy. 

Sepulchre,  n.  [Written  also  Sepulcher.] 
Tomb,  grave,  ossuary,  charnel-house, 
narrow  house,  long  home. 

Sepulture,  n.  Burial,  interment,  in 
humation. 

Sequel,  n.    1.  Continuation,  succeeding 
part. 
a.   Close,     conclusion,    termination, 

DENOUEMENT. 

3.  Consequence,  event,  issue,  upshot. 

Sequence,  n.  Succession,  series,  course, 
order  of  succession. 

Sequester,  v.  a.    SEQUESTRATE. 

Sequestrate,    v.  a.     1.  Sequester,    set 
aside. 
3.  (International  Law.)    Confiscate. 

Seraglio,  n.    1.  The  Sultan's  palace. 
3.  Harem. 

Seraphic,  a.  Angelic,  celestial,  heavenly, 
Elysium,  blissful. 

Serene,  a.    1.  Calm,  quiet,  placid,  tran 
quil,     unruffled,    peaceful,    composed, 
undisturbed,  collected,  sedate. 
3.  Clear,  fair,  bright. 

Serenity,  n.    1.  Calmness,  peacefulness, 
tranquillity,  collectedness,  sedateness, 
composure,  coolness,  calm,  peace. 
3.  Clearness,  fairness,  brightness. 

Serf,  n.  Slave  (attached  to  the  soil),  bond 
man,  thrall,  bond-servant. 

Serfdom,  n.  Enslavement,  slavery,  ser 
vitude,  bondage,  thraldom,  enthral- 
ment,  vassalage,  subjection. 

Serial,  a.  Successive,  consecutive,  con 
tinuous,  continued. 

Seriatim,  ad.  [L.]  In  a  series,  in  regular 
order. 

Sericulture,  n.    Raising  of  silk -worms. 

Series,  n.  Succession,  order,  sequence, 
course,  line,  row,  concatenation. 

Serious,  a.  1.  Grave,  solemn,  sedate, 
staid,  sober,  earnest,  demure,  not  gay, 
not  sportive  or  jocose. 

3.  Important,  weighty,  great,  mo 
mentous. 

Seriousness,  n.  Gravity,  solemnity, 
demureness.  sedateness. 

Sermon,  n.  Homily,  exhortation,  reJi- 
gious  discourse. 

Sermonize,  v.  n.    Preach. 

Serous,  a.  Thin  (as  parts  of  ammal 
fluids),  watery,  wheyey. 

Serpent,  n.  Snake. 

Serpentine,  a.  Winding,  meandering, 
crooked,  anfractuous. 

Serpentine,  n.    Ophite,  green  porphyry. 

Serrate,     I  a.    Notched,  indented,  den- 
Serrated,  j     ticulated,    cleft,    divided, 
uneven  (on  the  edges). 

Serried,  a.    Close,  compact,  crowded. 


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Servant,  n.    1.  Servitor,  subaltern,  de 
pendant,  subordinate  helper. 
3.  Menial,  domestic,  drudge,  slave, 

HELP. 

Servant-maid,  n.  Maid-servant,  ser 
vant-girl,  female  domestic,  GIRL,  HELP, 
maid-of-all-wor  k . 

Serve,  v.  a.  1.  Work  for,  labor  for,  be 
under  the  orders  of,  be  subservient 
to. 

3.  Aid,  assist,  help,  succor,  attend, 
oblige,  wait  on,  minister  to. 

3.  Promote,  advance,  forward,  bene 
fit,  contribute  to,  be  of  use  to. 

4.  Satisfy,  content,  be  sufficient  for. 

5.  Treat,  behave  towards. 

Serve,  v.  n.    1.  Be  a  servant,  be  a  slave, 
be  in  bondage,  be  in  subjection. 
3.  Obey,  be  dutiful,  perform  duty. 

3.  Answer,  do,  conduce,  minister,  be 
sufficient,  be  of  use,  pass  muster. 

4.  Suit,  be  convenient,  be  suitable. 
Serve  one's  time,    Be  an  apprentice, 

serve  one's  apprenticeship. 
Service,    n.      1.    Labor    (for    another), 
work. 

3.  Duty,  office,  business,  employ 
ment. 

3.  Benefit,  advantage,  profit,    gain, 
good,  use,  utility,  avail. 

4.  Homage,  mark  of  respect. 

5.  Office  of  devotion,  religious  rite. 

6.  Military  duty. 

Serviceable,  a.    Useful,  helpful,  profit 
able,  advantageous,  convenient,  bene 
ficial,  available,  operative. 

Service-berry,  n.  June-berry  (the fruit 
of  the  shad-bush). 

Service-book,  Missal,  prayer-book, 
mass-book. 

Servile,  a.  1.  Dependent,  menial,  held 
in  bondage,  held  in  slavery,  held  in 
subjection. 

3.  Slavish,  mean,  base,  cringing,  ob 
sequious,  fawning,  supple,  grovelling, 
sycophantic,  abject,  low,  beggarly, 
sneaking,  base-minded,  low-minded, 
meanly  submissive. 

Servility,  n.  1.  Slavery,  bondage,  de 
pendence. 

3.  Slavishness,  baseness,  meanness, 
abjectness,  abjection,  obsequiousness, 
fawning,  sycophancy. 

Servitor,  n.  Servant,  attendant,  depend 
ant,  retainer,  squire,  lackey,  valet, 
waiter,  footman. 

Servitude,  n.  Slavery,  bondage,  thral 
dom,  enthralment,  enslavement,  serf 
dom,  vassalage. 

Sesame,  n.    Berme,  oil-plant. 

Sesqui-carbonate  of  ammonia,  Sal- 
volatile,  smelling-salts,  carbonate  of 
ammonia. 

Session,  n.  Sitting  (of  a  court,  of  a  leg 
islature,  &G.). 

Set,  v.  a.  1.  Put,  place,  plant,  station, 
locate,  pitch  (as  a  tent). 

2.  Fix,  establish,  settle,  determine, 
appoint,  assign. 

3.  Stake,  wager,  risk. 

4.  Regulate,  adjust,  adapt. 

5.  Stud,  variegate,  adorn. 


6.  Sharpen,  bring  to  an  edge. 

7.  Replace  (as  a  broken  bone). 

Set,  v.  n.  1.  Decline,  sink,  go  down  (as 
the  sun). 

3.  Concrete,  become  hard. 
3.  Flow,  run,  tend,  move  on. 
Set,  a.    1.  Regular,  formal,  established, 
prescribed. 

3.  Firm,  unyielding,  obstinate. 
Set,  n.     1.  Suit,  assortment. 

3.  Group,  CLIQUE,  school,  class,  sect, 
party,  gang,  crew,  knot,  squad,  pack, 
cluster,  COTERIE,  company. 
Set  about,    Begin,  commence,  take  in 

hand,  apply  one's  self  to. 
Setaceous,  a.    Bristly. 
Set  apart,    Reserve    (for  a  particular 
u'se),  appropriate,  dedicate,  consecrate, 
devote,  set  aside. 

Set  aside,    1.  Reserve,  SET  APART. 
3.  Omit,  leave  out  of  the  account. 
3.  Reject,  discard,  annul. 
Set  at  defiance,  Defy. 
Set  at  naught,    1.  Contemn,  despise, 
undervalue. 

3.  Break,  infringe,    transgress,  vio 
late. 

Set-down,  n.    Rebuff,  rebuke. 
Set  down,   Register,  record,  state,  put 
in  writing,  chronicle,  make  a  note  of, 
jot  down,  take  down,  make  a  memoran 
dum  of. 
Set  fire  to,  Kindle,  inflame,  ignite,  set 

on  fire. 

Set  forth,  1.  Manifest,  exhibit,  display, 
show,  put  forward. 

3.  Publish,    promulgate,    make    ap 
pear. 

3.  Explain,  expound,  represent. 
Set  free,  Liberate,  release,  emancipate, 

disenthral,  clear,  acquit. 
Set  in,     1.  Flow  in. 

3.  Be  fairly  begun,  be  established. 
Set  oft1,   [Active.}    1.  Portion  off,  define 
the  boundaries  of. 

2.  Adorn,   decorate,    embellish,    set 
out. 

Set  off,  [Neuter.']    Start,  set  out. 
Set-oft',  n.    1.  Decoration,  ornament. 

3.  Off-set. 

3.  (Law.)    Counter-claim. 

Seton,  n.    1.  Rowel. 
3.  Issue. 

Set    on,    1.   Incite,    instigate,    prompt, 
urge,  impel,  influence,  actuate. 
•3.  Attack,  assault,  set  upon. 

Set  on  fire,  Inflame,  kindle,  ignite,  set 
fire  to. 

Set  on  foot,  Originate,  begin,  set  in  mo 
tion. 

Set  out,  [Active.]  Adorn,  decorate,  em 
bellish,  set  off. 

Set  out,  [Neuter.]    Start,  set  off. 

Set  right,  Correct,  put  in  order. 

Set  store  by,  Esteem  highly,  place  a 
high  value  on,  think  a  good  deal  of. 

Set  the  hand  to,  Undertake,  engage  in. 

Set  the  heart  upon,  Long  for  earnestly, 
fix  one's  desires  upon. 

Settle,  v.  a.  1.  Fix,  establish,  institute, 
ordain,  appoint,  confirm,  make  perma 
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2.  Decide,   determine,  make  clear, 
free  from  doubt. 

3.  Adjust,   reconcile,    regulate,    ar 
range,  make  up. 

4.  Compress,  make  close  or  compact. 

5.  Colonize,  people,  plant,  found. 

6.  Liquidate,    pay,    discharge,   close 
up. 

7.  [U.  S.]    Ordain  as  pastor. 

8.  Clarify,  free  from  dregs  or  impu 
rities. 

9.  Compose,  quiet,  tranquillize,  calm, 
pacify. 

Settle,  v.  n.    1.  Subside,  sink,  fall. 

2.  Rest,  repose,  be  quiet,  be  tranquil, 
be  composed. 

3.  Dwell,  abide,  inhabit,  reside,  plant 
one's  self,  get  a  footing,  get  established, 
be  stationary. 

4.  Account,   reckon,    pay   the   bill, 
square  accounts,  strike  a  balance,  quit 
scores,  satisfy  all  demands,  PAY  UP. 

Settled,  a.  Established,  ordinary,  com 
mon,  wonted,  usual,  customary,  every 
day. 

Settlement,  n.  1.  Adjustment,  arrange 
ment. 

2.  Reconciliation,  pacification, 

3.  Liquidation,  payment,  discharge. 

4.  Colonization. 

5.  Colony. 

6.  [U.S.]    Ordination,  installation. 
Settle  on,    1.  Establish  one's  habitation 

upon. 
2.  Fix  on,  determine  upon,  fix  upon. 

Settler,  n.    Colonist. 

Settling,  n.    1.  Planting,  colonizing. 
2.  Subsidence. 

Settlings,  n.  pi.    Lees,  dregs,  sediment. 

Set-to,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Fight,  combat, 
contest,  conflict. 

Set  to  rights,  Adjust,  regulate,  put  in 
order,  put  to  rights. 

Set  up,  [Active.]  1.  Erect,  raise,  ele 
vate. 

2.  Exalt,  put  in  power. 

3.  Institute,  establish,  found. 

4.  Put  in  type. 

Set  up,  [Neuter.]    Begin  business. 

Set  up  for,  Profess,  make  pretensions  to. 

Set  upon,  Attack,  assault,  assail,  have 
at,  fly  at,  rush  upon,  set  on. 

Sever,  v.  a.  Part,  divide,  separate,  dis 
join,  disunite,  sunder,  detach,  discon 
nect,  disengage. 

Several,  a.  1.  Separate,  distinct',  par 
ticular,  single. 

2.  Various,  manifold,  different. 

3.  Sundry,  divers,  more  than  one  or 
two,  not  a  great  many. 

Severe,  a.  1.  Rigid,  stern,  harsh,  bitter, 
austere,  rigorous,  stiff,  strait-laced, 
hard,  unrelenting,  relentless,  inexor 
able,  peremptory. 

2.  Strict,    exact,  accurate,  method 
ical. 

3.  Simple,  plain,  unadorned,  concise, 
chaste. 

4.  Caustic,  satirical,  sarcastic,  keen, 
cutting,  stinging,  biting,  sharp. 

5.  Distressing,  afflictive,  acute,  vio 
lent,  extreme,  intense,  hard,  to  bear. 


Severity,  n.  1.  Sternness,  harshness, 
rigor,  austerity,  acrimony. 

2.  Strictness,  exactness,  accuracy. 

3.  Simplicity,  plainness,  conciseness. 

4.  Sharpness,  keenness,  causticity. 

5.  Extremity,  afflictiveness,  violence. 
Sew,  v.  n.  Work  with  needle  and  thread. 
Sew,  v.  a.    Stitch,  BASTE. 

Sewage,  n.      1.  Contents  of  a  sewer, 
sewerage. 
2.  Drainage. 

Sewer,  n.    Drain. 

Sewerage,  n.     1.  Drainage. 

2.  Sewage,  contents  of  a  sewer. 

Sextuple,  a.    Six-fold. 

Sexual,  a.    1.  Of  the  sexes. 
2.  Of  the  genitals. 

Sexual  organs,  Genitals,  private  parts. 

Shabby,  a.  1.  Ragged,  Avorn,  faded, 
threadbare,  worn  out. 

2.  Mean,  base,  low,  vile,  grovelling, 
despicable,  contemptible,  beggarly,  pal 
try,  pitiful,  dirty,  scurvy,  abject,  dis 
graceful,  unhandsome,  ungentlemanly. 

Shackle,  n.  FETTER,  gyve,  chain,  ham 
per,  MANACLE,  handcuff. 

Shackle,  v.  a.  1.  Fetter,  chain,  mana 
cle,  hamper. 

2.  Trammel,  embarrass,  obstruct,  im 
pede,  restrict. 

Shackles,  n:  pi.  Fetters,  gyves,  irons, 
manacles,  chains,  hampers. 

Shackly,  a.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Loose, 
rickety. 

Shad-bush,  n.  June-berry,  shad-berry 
(Amelanchier  Canadensis). 

Shade,  n.    1.  Shadow. 

2.  Darkness,  obscurity,  dusk,  duski 
ness,  gloom. 

3.  Screen,  curtain,  veil. 

4.  Color,  hue,  tint,  tinge,  cast,  stain, 
dye. 

5.  Degree,  kind,  variety,  minute  dif 
ference. 

6.  Ghost,  spirit,  apparition,  spectre, 
phantom,  manes. 

Shade,  v.  a.    1.  Obscure,  cloud,  darken, 
eclipse,  dim,  obfuscate,  put  in  shadow, 
cast  in  the  shade. 
2.  Screen,  cover,  protect. 

Shadow,  n.    1.  Shade. 

2.  Darkness,  obscurity,  gloom. 

3.  Shelter,  cover,  protection,  security. 

4.  Type,  image,  adumbration,  repre 
sentation. 

Shadow,  v.  a.    1.  Shade. 

2.  Darken,  obscure,  cloud. 

3.  Typify,   SHADOW  FORTH,  adum 
brate. 

Shadow  forth,  Typify,  symbolize,  rep 
resent,  indicate,  denote,  show,  shadow, 
foreshadow,  stand  for. 

Shadowy,  a.  1.  Shady,  umbrageous, 
dark,  obscure,  dim,  murky,  gloomy. 

2.  Unreal,  unsubstantial,  impalpable, 
visionary,  imaginary,  spectral,  ghostly. 

Shady,  a.    Shadowy,  umbrageous. 

Shaft,  n.    1.  Arrow. 

2.  Handle. 

3.  Thill,  pole. 

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Shagbark,  n.    Shellbark  ( Gary  a  alba). 

Shaggy,  a.  Rough  (with  long  hair  or 
wool). 

Shah,  n.    King  of  Persia,  padisha. 

Shake,  v.  a.   1.  Agitate,  convulse,  make 
to  tremble  or  quiver. 
3.  Trill,  sing  with  a  trill. 

Shake,  v.  n.  Tremble,  quake,  quiver, 
totter,  shudder,  shiver. 

Shake,  n.     1.  Agitation,  concussion,  jar, 
jolt,  shaking. 
3.  Trill. 
3.  Crack  (in  timber),  fissure,  cleft. 

Shakes,  n.  pi.    [  U.  S.}    Fever  and  ague. 

Shaking,  n.  Agitation,  concussion,  jolt 
ing,  jolt,  shake. 

Shaky,  a.    1.  Unsound  (as  timber),  full 
of  clefts. 
3.  Shaking,  trembling. 

Shallow,  a.     1.  Shoal,  not  deep. 

3.  Superficial,  unintelligent,  simple, 
ignorant,  not  profound. 

3.  Flimsy,  trivial,  frivolous,  trifling, 
foolish,  puerile,  trashy. 

Shallow,  n.    Shoal,  flat,  shelf,  bank. 

Shallow-brain,  n.    Simpleton,  DUNCE. 

Shallow-brained,  a.  Simple,  ignorant, 
foolish,  empty-headed,  shallow-pated. 

Shallow-pated,  a.    Shallow-brained. 

Sham,  v.  a.  Feign,  preten/1,  make  pre 
tence  of. 

Sham,  n.  Imposture,  imposition,  trick, 
fraud,  feint,  delusion,  humbug,  pre 
tence,  clap-trap. 

Sham,  a.  Pretended,  false,  assumed, 
counterfeit,  mock,  spurious,  clap-trap, 
make-believe,  not  real. 

Shamble,  v.  n.    Hobble,  sliufHe. 

Shambles,  n.  pi.    Flesh  market. 

Shame,  n.  1.  Abashment,  mortifica 
tion,  confusion. 

2.  Disgrace,    dishonor,    opprobrium, 
reproach,   ignominy,  infamy,  obloquy, 
odium,  scandal,  degradation. 

Shame,  v.  a.  1.  Abash,  mortify,  con 
fuse,  confound,  disconcert,  discompose, 
humiliate,  humble,  put  to  shame,  make 
ashamed,  put  down. 

3.  Disgrace,  dishonor,  degrade,  de 
base,  discredit,  sully,  taint,  stain,  tar 
nish. 

3.  Deride,  jeer,  ridicule,  mock  at, 
sneer  at,  point  at. 

Shame-faced,  a.  Bashful,  diffident, 
over-modest. 

Shameful,  a.  Disgraceful,  scandalous, 
dishonorable,  disreputable,  infamous, 
outrageous,  ignominious,  opprobrious, 
base,  vile,  villanous,  nefarious,  heinous, 
atrocious,  wicked,  dark. 

Shameless,  a.  1.  Impudent,  unblush 
ing,  unabashed,  immodest,  frontless, 
assuming,  brazen,  brazen-faced,  bold 
faced,  blustering,  swaggering,  vapor 
ing,  bluff,  insolent,  audacious,  cool. 

3.  Depraved,  vicious,  sinful,  unprin 
cipled,  corrupt,  profligate,  dissolute, 
reprobate,  abandoned,  graceless,  obdu 
rate,  hardened,  incorrigible,  irreclaim 
able,  lost,  lost  to  shame,  dead  to  honor. 

Shamrock,  n.  White  trefoil,  white 
clover  { Trifolium  repens). 


Shape,  v.  a.  Form,  frame,  mould,  fig 
ure,  fashion,  model. 

Shape,  n.  FORM  (with  especial  reference 
to  what  is  visible),  figure,  configuration, 
mould,  fashion,  outline,  appearance, 
cut,  build,  cast,  TOURNURE,  external 
appearance. 

Shapely,  a.  Symmetrical,  comely,  well- 
shaped. 

Share,  v.  a.  1.  Divide,  distribute,  ap 
portion,  parcel  out. 

3.  Partake,  participate  in,  have  a 
portion  of. 

Share,  v.  n.  Participate,  have  part, 
have  a  portion,  go  snacks. 

Share,    n.      1.    Part,  portion,  interest, 
allotment,  apportionment,  contingent, 
dividend,  quota. 
3.  Ploughshare. 

Share  equally,  Go  HALVES. 

Sharer,  n.  Partaker,  participator,  com 
municant. 

Shark,  n.  Sharper,  cheat,  swindler, 
blackleg,  knave,  trickster,  slyboots, 
jockey,  SHYSTER,  artful  fellow. 

Sharp,  a.  1.  Acute,  keen,  with  a  fine 
edge. 

3.  Sagacious,  apt,  shrewd,  astute, 
discerning,  discriminating,  ingenious, 
inventive,  witty,  quick,  clever,  ready, 
smart,  clear,  sharp-sighted,  quick- 
sighted,  keen-eyed,  keen-witted,  sharp- 
witted,  clear-sighted,  long-headed,  cun 
ning. 

3.  Biting,    pungent,    hot,    burning, 
stinging,  mordacious,  acrid,    piquant, 
high-flavored,  high-seasoned. 

4.  Severe,  harsh,  acrimonious,  sar 
castic,  caustic,  cutting,  tart,  pointed. 

5.  Distressing,  poignant,  intense,  Very 
painful. 

6.  Pinching,  piercing,  nipping. 

7.  Strong,  eager,  fierce,  ardent,  vio 
lent. 

S.  Shrill,  high,  not  flat. 
Sharp,  v.  a.    Sharpen,  make  shrill. 
Sharpen,  v.  a.    1.  Edge,  give  an  edge 
to,  make  keen, 

3.  Make  eager. 

3.  Sharp,  make  shrill. 

4.  Intensify,  make  more  intense. 
Sharper,  .n.     Cheat,    rogue,    swindler, 

trickster,  shark,  knave,  blackleg,  sly 
boots,  jockey,  SHYSTER,  artful  fellow. 
Sharpness,  n.    1 .  Acuteness,  keenness. 
3.  Sagacity,  shrewdness,  ingenuity, 
wit,  cleverness,  quickness, 

3.  Pungency,  piquancy,  acridity. 

4.  Severity,  sarcasm,  satire. 

5.  Poignancy,  intensity,  painfulness, 
keenness. 

6.  Fierceness,  violence,  ardor. 

7.  Shrillness,  highness. 
Sharp-set,  a.    Eager,  hungry,  ravenous, 

famishing. 

Sharp-shooter,  n.    Good  marksman. 

Sharp-sighted,  a.  Keen,  keen-eyed, 
keen-sighted,  clear-sighted. 

Sharp-witted,  a.  Acute,  shrewd,  quick, 
SHARP,  discerning,  sagacious,  ingen 
ious,  intelligent,  keen,  clear-sighted, 
keen-sighted,  long-headed,  cunning. 


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Shatter,  v.  a.    1.  Shiver,  break  in  pieces, 
dash  into  fragments. 
3.  Disorder,  derange,  make  insane. 

Shatter-brain,  n.  Scatter-brain,  scat 
ter  brains,  giddy  or  thoughtless  person. 

Shatter-brained,  a.  Giddy,  thought 
less,  light-headed,  scatter-brained. 

Shave,  v.  a.  1.  Cut  off  (close  to  the  sur 
face). 

3.  Make  smooth  or  bare  (as  by  cutting 
off  hair  closely). 

3.  Slice,  cut  in  thin  slices. 

4.  Strip,  fleece. 

5.  Graze,  skim,  touch  lightly  (inpass- 
ing  over). 

Shear,  v.  a.    Cut,  clip. 
Sheath,  n.    1.   Case  (as  for  a  sword), 
scabbard. 

3.  (Bot.)    Base  of  a  leaf  (when  it  is 
wrapped  around  a  stem). 
3.  (Ent.)    Wing-case. 
Sheathe,  v.  a.    1.  Put  into  a  sheath, 
enclose  in  a  sheath. 

3.  Cover,  line,  case. 
Sheathed,  a.    VAGINATE. 
Sheathe  the  sword,  Make  peace. 
Sheathing,  a.  V  AGIN  AWT. 
Sheathing,  n.    Casing,  lining. 
Shed,  v.  a.    1.  Spill,  effuse,  pour  out. 

2.  Spread,  diffuse,  scatter. 

3.  Cast,  throw  off,  put  off,  lay  aeide, 
let  fall. 

Shed,  n.    Hut,  hovel,  cot,  cabin. 

Shed-roof,  n.    Pent  roof,  lean-to. 

Sheen,  n.  Brightness,  splendor,  shine, 
gloss. 

Sheepcot,  n.    Sheepfold,  sheep-pen. 

Sheepfold,  n.    Sheepcot. 

Sheepish,  a.  Timid,  shame-faced,  over- 
modest,  very  bashful,  excessively  diffi 
dent. 

Sheer,  a.     1.  Pure,  unmixed,    simple, 
mere,  bare,  naked. 
3.  Perpendicular. 

Sheet-anchor,  n.  1.  (Naut.)  Principal 
anchor,  largest  anchor. 

3.    Mainstay,    chief   support,    main 
reliance. 

Sheet-tin,  n.    Latten,  tinned  iron  plate. 

Shelf,  n.    1.  Ledge. 
3.  Shoal,  shallow. 

Shell,  n.    1.  Case,  capsule,  outer  cover 
ing. 
3.  Bomb,  hollow  ball. 

3.  Frame-work. 

4.  Lyre,  stringed  instrument. 
Shell,  v.  a.    1.  Take  out  of  the  shell, 

strip  the  shell  from,  hull. 

3.  Bombard. 
Shell,  v.  n.    Exfoliate,  fall  off,  peel  off, 

shell  off. 

Shellbark,  n.    Shagbark  ( Carya  alba). 
Shell  off,   SHELL,  peel  off. 
Shelter,  n.    1.  Asylum,  refuge,  retreat, 

covert,  sanctuary,  harbor,  haven. 
3.  Protection,  shield,  screen,  defence, 

security,  safety. 
Shelter,    v.    a.      Shield,    screen,    hide, 

shroud,  protect,  defend,  cover,  house, 

harbor,  lodge,  ensconce. 
Shelve,  v.  a.    Put  on  the  shelf,  put  aside, 

give  the  go-by  to. 


Shelve,  v.  n.    Slope,  incline. 
She-monster,  n.    Fury,  beldam,  vixen, 

virago,  hag,  jezebel,  ugly  old  woman. 
Shepherd,  n.    1.  Herdsman  (of  sheep). 

2.  Swain,  rural  lover. 

3.  Pastor,  minister,  clergyman. 
Shepherd-spider,  n.    Father-long-legs, 

daddy-long-legs,  harvest-man. 
Shibboleth,  n.  .  Criterion,  watchword, 

test. 
Shield,  n.    1.  Buckler,  aegis. 

3.  Safeguard,  protection,  defence, 
guard,  cover,  security,  bulwark,  ram 
part,  palladium. 

3.  Escutcheon,  ensign  armorial. 
Shield,  v.  a.     Defend,  protect,  guard, 

shelter,  cover. 
Shield-shaped,  a.    Scutate,  clypeiform, 

peltate,  peltated. 
Shift,  v.  a.    Change,  alter,  vary. 
Shift,  v.  n.     1.    Move,    change   place, 
change  about. 

3.  Change,  vary,  veer,  chop. 
3.  Contrive,  manage,  plan,  scheme, 
devise  ways  and  means. 
Shift,  n.    1.  Change. 

3.  Expedient,  contrivance,  resort,  re 
source,  means. 

3.  Evasion,    artifice,    fraud,    trick, 
doubling,  stratagem,  subterfuge,  dodge, 
mask,  ruse,  wile,  craft,  device,  artful 
contrivance. 

4.  Chemise,  smock. 

Shiftless,  a.  Improvident,  imprudent, 
prodigal,  wasteful,  without  forecast, 
without  foresight,  careless  of  the  fu 
ture. 


"-    Club,  cudgel. 
Shimmer,  v.  n.    Glimmer,  gleam,  shine 

faintly. 

Shin,  n.    Spine,  fore  part  of  the  leg. 
Shindy,  n.     [Colloquial.]     Row,  spree, 

riot,  disturbance,  uproar. 
Shine,  v.  n.    1.  Beam,  radiate,  glitter, 

glisten,  glow,  blaze,  be  bright,  be  bril 

liant,  emit  rays  of  light. 
3.  Be  eminent,  be  distinguished,  be 

conspicuous. 
Shine,  n.    1.  Fair  weather. 

3.  Brightness,  splendor,  lustre,  bril 

liancy,  polish,  gloss. 

3.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]    Liking,  fancy. 
Shingling-mill,  n.    Furnace,  forge. 
Shining,    a.      1.    Beaming,    glittering, 

radiant,  resplendent,   effulgent,   glow 

ing,  lucid,  luminous,  BRIGHT,  shiny. 
3.  Illustrious,  splendid,  conspicuous, 

distinguished. 

Shiny,  a.    Bright,  clear,  SHINING. 
Ship-biscuit,    n.      Pilot-bread,    hard- 

bread. 

Ship-carpenter,  n.    Shipwright. 
Ship  of  war,  Man-of-war. 
Shipwreck,  n.    Wreck,  ruin,  perdition, 

destruction,    miscarriage,    overthrow, 

subversion,  demolition. 
Shipwreck,  v.  a.    Wreck,  strand,  floun 

der,  cast  away. 

Shipwright,  n.    Ship-carpenter. 
Shirk,  v.  a.    Avoid  (in  a  mean   ivay), 

evade,  get  off  from. 


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Shiver,  v.  a.    Shatter,  break  in  pieces, 

dash  to  fragments, 

Shiver,  v.  n.    Shudder,  quake,  tremble. 
Shiver,  n.    1.  Fragment,  bit,  piece. 
3.  Slice,  sliver. 
3.  Tremor. 

Shiver-spar,  n.    Slate-spar. 
Shivering,  a.     Friable,  brittle,  frangi 
ble,  BRASH,  easily  shivered,  not  com 
pact. 

Shoal,  n.  1.  Crowd,  throng,  multitude, 
swarm,  horde,  gang. 

3.  Shallow,  sand-bank. 
Shoal,  v.  n.  Grow  shallow. 
Shoal,  a.  Shallow. 

Shock,    n.      1.     Concussion,    collision, 
clash,  impact,  percussion. 
3.  Brunt,  heat  of  onset. 

3,  Blow,  buffet. 

4.  Stook,  hattock. 

Shock,  v.  a.  1.  Encounter,  strike 
against,  come  into  collision  with. 

3.  Offend,  disgust,  nauseate,  sicken, 
scandalize,  revolt,  outrage. 

3.  Stun,  astound,  stagger. 

4.  Appall,  terrify,  affright. 
Shocking,  a.     1.   Repulsive,  offensive, 

hateful,  detestable,  execrable,  obnox 
ious,  odious,  disgusting,  revolting, 
abominable,  very  bad. 

3.  Dreadful,  terrible,  horrid,  horri 
ble,  fearful,  frightful,  dire,  horrific, 
awful,  tremendous,  hideous,  monstrous, 
ghastly,  grim,  appalling. 

Shoemaker,  n.    Crispin. 

Shoe-string,  n.    Shoe-tie. 

Shoe-tie,  n.    Shoe-string. 

Shooks,  n.  pi.    Staves. 

Shoot,  v.  a.    1.  Dart,  let  fly. 
3.  Fire,  discharge,  let  off. 

3.  Emit,  project,  propel,  send  forth, 
put  forth,  thrust  forth. 

4.  Hit  or  kill  by  a  missile. 
Shoot,  v.  n.     1.  Fire,  discharge  a  gun. 

3.  Pass,  fly,  dart. 

3.  Bud,  sprout,  germinate,  pullulate. 

4.  Project,  jut,  jut  out. 

Shoot,  n.  Sprout,  branch,  twig,  scion, 
offshoot. 

Shoot  up,  Grow,  increase,  spring  up, 
run  up,  grow  up,  start  up. 

Shop,  n.    Store. 

Shopkeeper,  n.  Tradesman,  shopman, 
co ITNTER- JUMPER,  retail  trader,  petty 
trader. 

Shoplifter,  n.    Shop-thief. 

Shoplifting,  n.  Larceny,  stealing,  pil 
fering,  theft,  thievery,  petty  larceny. 

Shopman,  n.    SHOPKEEPER. 

Shop-thief,  n.    Shoplifter. 

Shore,  n.  1.  Coast,  beach,  strand,  sea 
board,  seaside,  seacoast. 

3.  Prop,  support,  stay,  brace,  but 
tress. 

Shore  up,  Prop,  support,  prop  up. 

Short,  a.    1.  Brief,  not  long. 
3.  Near,  direct,  straight. 

3.  Compendious,    succinct,    concise, 
terse,  pithy,  sententious,  laconic,  CURT. 

4.  Abrupt,  blunt. 

5.  Deficient,  defective,  inadequate, 
scanty,  insufficient,  imperfect. 


6.  Lacking,  wanting,  destitute. 

7.  Brittle,  friable,  BRASH. 

8.  (Cookery.)    Crisp. 

Short,  ad.    Suddenly,  abruptly,  at  once. 

Short-coming,  n.    1.  Deficiency. 

3.  Slip,  fault,  error,  failing,  defect, 
weakness,  weak  side,  blind  side. 

Shorten,  v .  a.    1.  Abbreviate,  abridge, 
retrench,  cut  short,  cut  down. 
3.  Lessen,  diminish,  reduce. 

Shortening,  n.      1.  Abbreviation,  cur 
tailment,  abridgment,  contraction,  re 
duction,  retrenchment. 
3.  Fat,  fatty  substance. 

Short-hand,  n.  Stenography,  brachyg- 
raphy,  tachygraphy. 

Short-lived,  a.  Transient,  ephemeral, 
mushroom,  TRANSITORY. 

Shortly,  ad.  1.  Soon,  in  a  short  time, 
in  a  little  time. 

3.  Briefly,  concisely,  tersely,  in  a 
few  words. 

Short-sighted,  a.  1.  Myopic,  purblind, 
near-sighted. 

3.  Inconsiderate,  imprudent,  indis 
creet. 

Short-sightedness,  n.  Myopy,  near- 
sightedness. 

Short-winged,  a.    Brevipennate. 

Short-Avitted,  a.  Unintelligent,  shal 
low,  stupid,  dull,  stolid,  foolish,  doltish, 
simple,  soft,  sappy,  weak-headed,  weak- 
minded,  feeble-minded,  half-witted, 
shallow-brained,  dull-witted,  blunt- 
witted,  fat-witted. 

Sliot,  n.    1.  Discharge. 
3.  Ball,  bullet. 
3.  [Colloquial.]    Marksman. 

Shote,  n.    Pig,  young  hog. 

Shoulder,  n.    Projection,  protuberance. 

Shoulder-belt,  n.    Baldric. 

Shout,  o.  n.  Exclaim,  vociferate,  halloo, 
hollo,  holla,  cry  out. 

Shout,  n.  Halloo,  holla,  huzza,  yell, 
hoot,  loud  cry,  loud  call. 

Shove,  v.  a.    Push,  propel,  thrust,  poke. 

Show,  v.  a.    1.  Exliibit,  display,  present 
to  view,  set  forth,  bring 'to  light. 
3.  Exhibit  to,  point  out  to. 

3.  Indicate,  point  out. 

4.  Disclose,  divulge,  proclaim,  pub 
lish,  explain,  make  .known,  make  clear. 

5.  Prove,  evince,  manifest,  express, 
demonstrate,  make  manifest. 

6.  Conduct,  guide,  usher. 

7.  Bestow,  confer,  grant. 
Show,  v.  n.    Seem,  look,  appear. 
Show,  n.    1.  Spectacle,  exhibition,  sight, 

representation,  pageant. 

3.  Parade,  ostentation, flourish,  dash, 
pomp,  pageantry,  splendor,  display, 
ceremony. 

3.  Semblance,  resemblance,  likeness, 
external  appearance. 

4.  Pretence,    pretext,    color,    mask, 
simulation. 

Showery,  a.    Kainy,  wet. 

Show  fight,  Take  the  offensive,  lay 
about  one. 

Show  off,    1.  [Active.]    Exhibit  (osten 
tatiously),  display,  make  a  parade  of. 
3.  [Neuter.}     Make  a  show,  display 


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one's  self,  put  on  airs,  give  one's  self 
airs,  look  big,  liokl  up  one's  head,  perk 
one's  self,  up,  ride  a  high  horse,  MAKE 

A  SPLURGE.   SPREAD  ONE'S   SELF. 

Showy,  a.  i.  Gaudy,  flashy,  gay,  glar 
ing,  gairish,  flaunting,  gorgeous,  splen 
did,  tine,  dressy,  jaunty,  airy,  bediz 
ened,  pranked  out. 

3.  Grand,  stately,  ostentatious,  pom 
pous,  magnificent. 

Shred,  n.    1.  Strip. 

3.  Scrap,  fragment,  bit,  piece,  flitter, 
tatter,  rag. 

Shrew,  n.    1.  Brawler,  scold,  termagant, 
vixen,  virago,  fury,  hag,  beldam,  tur 
bulent  woman. 
3.  Shrew-mouse. 

Shrewd,  a.  1.  Artful,  cunning,  sly, 
wily,  subtle,  crafty,  arch,  astute,  Mach- 
iavelian. 

2.  Sagacious,    acute,    sharp,    quick, 
keen,  ingenious,  discerning,  intelligent, 
deep,  profound. 

Shrewdness,  n.  I.  Cunning,  archness, 
artfulness,  subtlety  t  craft,  astuteness, 
slyness,  art,  address,  skill,  policy. 

3.  Sagacity,  acumen,  acuteness,  per 
spicacity,    sharpness,    keenness,    inge 
nuity,  discernment,  penetration,  intelli 
gence,  mother-wit,  quick  parts. 

Shrewish,  a.  Froward,  peevish,  petu 
lant,  scolding,  brawling,  clamorous. 

Shrew-inouse,  n.    Shrew. 

Shriek,  v.  n.    Scream,  screech,  yell. 

Shriek,  n.  Scream,  screech,  yell,  shrill 
cry. 

Shrike,  n.  Butcher-bird  (Lanius  excu- 
bitor). 

Shrill,  a.  Acute,  sharp,  high,  high- 
toned. 

Shrine,  n.  Altar,  place  of  worship, 
sacred  place. 

Shrink,  v.  n.  1.  Shrivel,  contract,  de 
crease,  dwindle,  wither. 

3.  Recoil,  blench,  flinch,  withdraw, 
swerve,  draw  back,  give  way,  lack 
courage  or  resolution. 

Shrink  from,  Abhor,  nauseate,  abom 
inate,  loathe,  detest,  feel  disgust  at, 
recoil  from. 

Shrivel,  v.  a.    Parch,  dry,  dry  up. 

Shrivel,  v.  n.  Shrink,  contract,  dwindle, 
wither,  decrease. 

Shroud,  n.  Winding  sheet,  grave- 
clothes. 

Shroud,  v.  a.  Cover,  hide,  veil,  mask, 
cloak,  screen,  bury,  muffle. 

Shrub,  n.    Bush. 

Shrubby,  a.    Bushy. 

Shrunk,  a.  Shrivelled,  withered,  dwin 
dled. 

Shudder,  v.  n.  Tremble,  shake,  quake, 
quiver. 

Shudder,  n.    Tremor,  shuddering. 

Shuddering,  n.  Trembling,  tremor, 
HORRIPILATION,  horror. 

Shuffle,  v.  a.  Confuse,  jumble,  throw 
into  disorder. 

Shuffle,  v.  n.    1.  Prevaricate,  quibble, 
equivocate,  cavil,  dodge,  palter,  evade 
the  truth. 
58.  Struggle,  shift,  make  shift. 


Shuffle,  n.  Trick,  quibble,  prevarication, 
evasion,  artifice,  fraud,  shuffling,  sub 
terfuge,  pretence,  pretext. 

Shuffle  off,  Discard,  lay  aside,  get  rid 
of. 

Shuffling,  n.    Trick,  SHUFFLE. 

Shuffling,  a.  Fraudulent,  quibbling, 
prevaricating,  evasive,  disingenuous. 

Shun,  v.  a.  AVOID  (in  a  positive  sense 
or  denoting  'positive  exertion),  evade, 
escape,  elude,  eschew,  get  clear  of,  get 
out  of  the  way  of,  escape  from. 

Shunt,  v.  a.  [England.]  Switch  (from 
one  set  of  rails  to  another). 

Shut,  v.  a.    1.  Close,  close  up. 

2.  Enclose,  confine,   imprison,   shut 
up,  coop  up,  lock  up,  close  the  door 
upon. 

Shut  out,   Exclude. 

Shut  up,    1.  Shut,  close  up. 

3.  Confine,  shut  Up,  lock  up. 

Shy,  a.    1.  Coy,  reserved,  bashful,  dim- 
dent,    timid,    sheepish,    shame-faced, 
over-modest. 
3.  Cautious,  wary,  heedful,  chary. 

Shy,  n.    1.  Sudden  start  (as  of  a  horse). 
3.  [Cotloquial.]    Fling,  throw. 

Shy,  v.  a.  Fling,  throw,  jerk,  cast,  toss, 
hurl,  FLIRT,  chuck,  pitch,  sling. 

Shy,  v.  n.    Sheer,  start  aside. 

Shyster,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Rogue,  cheat, 
trickster,  knave,  shark,  sharper,  swin 
dler,  slyboots ;  sly,  mean  fellow. 

Sibilant,  a.    Hissing. 

Siccative,  a.    Drying. 

Siccity,  n.  [Rare.]  Dryness,  aridity, 
want  of  moisture. 

Sice,  n.    Six  (at  dice). 

Sick,  a.  1.  Ill,  indisposed,  ailing,  un 
well,  not  well,  laid  up,  out  of  sorts. 

2.  Nauseated,  affected  with  nausea, 
sick  at  the  stomach. 

3.  Disgusted,  tired,  weary. 
Sicken,  v.  a.    1.  Nauseate,  make  sick, 

turn  one's  stomach,  make  one's  gorge 
rise. 
3.  Disgust,  weary. 

Sicken,  v.  n.     1.  Become  sick,  fall  sick. 
3.  Be  disgusted,  feel  disgust. 

Sickening,  a.  1.  Nauseating,  nauseous, 
sickish,  palling. 

3.  Disgusting,  distasteful,  repulsive, 
revolting,  foul,  loathsome,  offensive. 

Sickish,  a.  Nauseating,  nauseous,  sick 
ening. 

Sickle,  n.    Reaping-hook. 

Sickle-shaped,  a.  Falcate,  falcated, 
hooked. 

Sickly,  a.  Weak,  feeble,  ailing,  languish 
ing,  unhealthy,  piping,  whining. 

Sickness,  n:    1.  Illness,  disease,  disor 
der,  distemper,  malady,  complaint,  ail, 
ailment,  indisposition. 
3.  Nausea. 

Side,  n.    1.  Verge,  margin,  edge,  bor 
der. 
3.  Party,  sect,  faction,  interest. 

Side,  a.    Lateral. 

Side,  v.  n.    Take  sides. 

Side-board,  n.    COMMODE. 

Side  by  side,  Abreast,  alongside,  by  the 
side  (of  one  another). 


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Side-face,  n.    Profile. 

Side-glance,  n.    Ogle. 

Sidehill,  n.  Declivity,  hillside,  slope, 
sloping  ground. 

Sideling,  a.    Sloping,  inclined. 

Sideling,  ad.    SIDEWISE. 

Sidelong,  a.  Lateral,  oblique,  not  di 
rect. 

Sidelong,  ad.    Laterally,  obliquely. 

Sidereal,  ft-   Starry,  stellar,  astral. 

Side-saddle-flower,  n.  Pitcher  plant, 
huntsman's  cup. 

SideAvalk,  n.  Foot- way  (at  the  side  of  a 
street],  foot-path. 

Sideways,<w/.     Laterally,  SIDEWISE. 

SideM  ise,  ad.  Laterally,  sideways,  side 
ling. 

Siege,  n.    Investment. 

Siesta,  n.  [Sp.]    Nap  (after  dinner). 

Sieve,  n.    Bolt. 

Sift,  v.  a.    1.  Bolt. 

3.  Scrutinize,  probe,  fathom,  sound, 
investigate,  canvass,  discuss,  examine 
critically,  look  into,  follow  up,  inquire 
into. 

Sigh,  n.    Long  breath. 

Sight,  n.  1.  Perception,  view,  ken,  cog 
nizance. 

2.  Vision,  sense  of  sight. 

3.  Spectacle,  show,  exhibition,  rep 
resentation,  pageant. 

4.  Inspection,  examination. 
Sightless,  a.    Blind,  eyeless,  unseeing. 
Sightly,  a.    1.  Conspicuous,  prominent, 

exposed  to  view. 

2.  Comely,  handsome,  beautiful. 
Sign,  n.     1.  Token,  mark,  note,  indica 
tion,    index,  symptom,  manifestation, 
symbol,  emblem. 

2.  Signal,  beacon. 

3.  Prodigy,  wonder,  miracle,  portent, 
augury,  presage,    prognostic,  auspice, 
foreboding,  omen. 

Sign,  v.  a.  Subscribe,  put  one's  name 
to,  affix  one's  signature  to. 

Signal,  n.  Token,  mark,  indication, 
SIGN,  beacon. 

Signal,  a.  Eminent,  memorable,  extra 
ordinary,  remarkable,  noted,  conspic 
uous. 

Signal-fire,  n.    Beacon. 

Signalize,  v.  a.  1.  Distinguish,  cele 
brate,  make  memorable. 

2.  Make  a  signal  to. 

3.  Indicate  by  a  signal. 
Signature,  n.    1.  Stamp,  mark. 

2.  Sign-manual. 

Signet,  n.  Seal  (especially  of  a  sover 
eign). 

Significance,  1  n.    1.  Meaning,  import, 
Significancy, J     purport,  sense. 

2.  Importance,  consequence,  weight, 
moment. 

Significant,  a.  1.  Betokening,  indica 
tive,  expressive,  pregnant  with  mean 
ing. 

2.  Important,  weighty,  momentous. 
Signification,  n.    1.  Expression. 

2.  Meaning,  sense,  import,  purport, 
acceptation. 

Signify,  v .  a.  1.  Denote,  betoken,  mean, 
imply,  intimate,  indicate,  purport. 


2.  Express,  declare,  proclaim,  make 
known. 

Signify,  v.  n.  Import,  matter,  be  of  im 
portance,  be  of  consequence. 

Sign-manual,  n.    Signature. 

Silence,  n.  1.  Stillness,  noiselessness, 
quiet,  calm. 

2.  Taciturnity,  muteness,  dumbness. 

3.  Oblivion,  obscurity. 

Silence,  v.  a.    1.  Still,  hush,  gag,  stifle, 

muzzle,  muffle,  put  to  silence. 
2.  Allay,  quiet,  calm,  put  to  rest,  put 

an  end  to. 
Silence,    interj.       Hush,    whist,    mum, 

soft,  tush,  chut,  tut,  be  still,  be  silent, 

hold  your  tongue. 
Silent,  a.   1.  Still,  noiseless,  quiet,  calm. 

2.  Mute,  dumb,  TACITURN,  speech 
less,  mum,  without  a  word  to  say. 

3.  Quiescent,    not   pronounced,    not 
sounded. 

4.  Dormant,  not  active. 

Silex,  n.  Silica,  silicic  acid,  pure  quartz, 
pure  flint,  oxide  of  silicon. 

Silica,  n.    SILEX. 

Silicic  acid,  SILEX. 

Silken,  a.    Silky. 

Silk-weed,  n.    Milk-weed,  wild  cotton. 

Silky,  a.    Silken. 

Sill,  n.    1.  Lower  piece  of  a  frame  (as  of 
a  door  or  a  ivindow). 
2.  Ground-sill,  ground-plate. 

Silly,  a.  1.  Senseless,  witless,  stiipid, 
foolish,  DAFT,  simple,  weak,  childish, 
inept. 

2.  Absurd,  trifling,  frivolous,  extrav 
agant,  preposterous,  nonsensical. 

Silt,  n.    Sediment,  deposit,  alluvium. 

Silver,  a.    1.  Silvery,  of  silver. 

2.  White,  bright,  of  the  color  of  silver 

3.  Soft  and  clear  (as  sound),  melliflu 
ous,  euphonious,  not  harsh. 

Silvery,  a.    SILVER. 

Similar,  a.    Like,  resembling. 

Similarity,  n.  Likeness,  resemblance, 
similitude,  parallelism,  analogy,  corre 
spondence,  parity. 

Simile,  n.  Similitude,  METAPHOR,  com 
parison. 

Similitude,    n.      1.    Likeness,    resem 
blance,  SIMILARITY,  image. 
2.  Simile,  comparison,  METAPHOR. 

Simmer,  v.  n.  Boil  (gently),  seethe, 
stew. 

Simmering,  a.    Boiling,  piping. 

HmooS'K  Samiel,kamsin. 

Simper,  v.  n.    Smile  (affectedly),  smirk. 

Simper,  n.    Smirk,  affected  smile. 

Simple,  a.  1.  Single,  uncombined,  un- 
compounded,  unmixed,  elementary, 
bare,  mere,  not  complex,  nothing  else 
but,  not  complicated. 

2.  Plain,  unadorned,  unstudied,  un 
varnished,  natural,  chaste,  neat. 

3.  Artless,  undesigning,  sincere,  un 
affected,  unconstrained,  NAIVE,  frank, 
open,  downright,  inartificial,  straight 
forward,  true,  simple-hearted,  simple- 
minded. 

4.  Silly,  foolish,  weak,  not  wise,  not 
sagacious. 


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Simple,  n.    Medicinal  plant. 

Simple-hearted,  a.  Ingenuous,  frank, 
open,  artless,  SIMPLE. 

Simple-minded,  a.   SIMPLE-HEARTED. 

Simplicity,  n.  1.  Plainness,  natural 
ness,  ohasteness,  neatness. 

2.  Artlessness,  sincerity,  frankness, 
openness,  truth. 

3.  Silliness,  folly,  weakness. 
Simplify,  v.  a.    Make  simple. 
Simply,  ad.    1.   Plainly,  artlessly,  sin 
cerely,  truly. 

3.  Merely,  barely,  solely,  of  itself. 

Simulate,  v.  a.  Feign,  counterfeit,  act, 
sham,  affect,  pretend. 

Simulation,  n.  Feigning,  counterfeit 
ing,  personation,  PRETEXT,  PRE 
TENCE. 

Simultaneously,  ad.  At  the  same 
time. 

Sin,  n.  Offence  (against  the  divine  law), 
iniquity,  unrighteousness,  wickedness, 
wrong,  CRIME,  transgression,  delin 
quency. 

Sin,  v.  n.    Trespass,  do  wrong. 

Sinapism,  n.  Mustard  plaster,  mustard 
poultice. 

Since,  conj.  Because,  as,  considering, 
seeing  that,  because  that,  inasmuch  as. 

Since,  ad.    1.  Ago,  before  this. 

2.  From  that  time. 

Since,  prep.    After,   from  the  time  of, 

subsequently  to. 
Sincere,  a.      1.    True,  real,  unfeigned, 

genuine,  unaffected,  unvarnished,  not 

pretended. 

3.  Honest,  ingenuous,  open,  frank, 
candid,  hearty,  undissembling,  artless, 
guileless,  single. 

Sincerity,  n.  Honesty,  ingenuousness, 
candor,  frankness,  artlessness,  guile- 
lessness,  probity,  veracity,  truth. 

Sinciput,  n.  (Anat.)  Bregma,  top  of 
the  head. 

Sine  qua  non,  [L.]  Necessity,  neces 
sary,  requisite,  essential,  indispensable 
thing,  indispensable  condition. 

Sinew,  n.    Tendon. 

Sinewy,  a.  Muscular,  brawny,  athletic, 
stalwart,  strapping,  robust,  powerful, 
sturdy,  strong,  Herculean,  able-bodied, 
made  of  iron. 

Sinful,  a.  Wicked,  unrighteous,  iniqui 
tous,  unholy,  wrong,  criminal,  mis 
chievous,  bad. 

Sinfulness,  n.  "Wickedness,  unright 
eousness,  iniquity,  unholiness,  crim 
inality,  ungodliness,  irreligion. 

Sing,  v.  n.    Carol,  chant,  warble. 

Sing,  v.  a.  Carol,  chant,  warble,  hum, 
hymn,  celebrate  in  song. 

Singe,  v.  a.    Scorch,  burn  (slightly). 

Singer,  n.  Chanter,  chantress,  songster, 
songstress,  vocalist,  minstrel. 

Single,  a.    1.  Sole,  one  only. 

3.  Particular,  individual,  separate. 

3.  Unmarried,  unwedded. 

4.  Pure,   simple,  unmixed,  uncom- 
pounded. 

5.  Alone,  solitary,  isolated. 

6.  Sincere,  uncorrupt,  unbiassed,  up 
right,  ingenuous. 


Single,  v.  a.    Choose,  select,  single  out. 
Single-handed,    a.      Alone,    unaided, 

unassisted,  by  one's  self. 
Singleness,  n.     1.  Unity,  individuality. 
3.  Purity,  simplicity. 

3.  Sincerity,  integrity,   uprightness, 
ingenuousness. 

4.  Celibacy,  single  blessedness. 
Single  life,   Celibacy,  unmarried  state. 
Single  out,  Choose,  select,  single,  pick. 
Single-tree,  n.    Whiffle-tree,    whipple- 

tree. 

Singular,  a.  1.  Single,  uncompounded, 
not  complex. 

3.  Unusual,  uncommon,  rare,  un 
wonted,  strange,  odd,  extraordinary, 
eccentric,  queer,  BIZARRE,  out  of  the 
way. 

3.  Particular,  peculiar,  exceptional, 

unexampled,  unparalleled,  remarkable. 

Singularity,    n.      1.     Uncominonness, 

rareness,  rarity,  strangeness,  oddness, 

abnormity,  aberration,  irregularity. 

3.  Peculiarity,  particularity,  idiosyn 
crasy,  individuality. 

3.  Eccentricity,  oddity,  qiieerness. 
Sinister,  a.    1.  Left,  on  the  left  hand. 

3.  Unlucky,  inauspicious,  unfortu 
nate,  untoward,  disastrous,  injurious. 

3.   Wrong,   bad,  evil,   perverse,  cor 
rupt,  wicked,  sinful,  criminal. 
Sink,  v.  n.      1.  Fall  (gradually),  subside, 
descend,  go  down,  go  to  the  bottom. 

3.  Penetrate,  enter. 

3.  Be  depressed,  be  overwhelmed. 

4.  Decline,    decrease,    decay,  droop, 
dwindle,  lose  strength,  give  way. 

Sink,  v.  a.     1.   Merge,  submerge,  sub 
merse,  immerse,  ingulf,  plunge,  dip. 
3.  Big,  excavate,  scoop  out. 

3.  Depress,    degrade,   lower,    abase, 
debase,  diminish,  lessen,  bring  down, 
let  down. 

4.  Ruin,  destroy,  waste,  overthrow, 
overwhelm,  swamp. 

5.  Suppress,  conceal,  keep  close. 

6.  Reduce. 

Sink,  n.    Drain,  sewer. 

Sinless,  a.  Guileless,  innocent,  spotless, 
faultless,  immaculate,  impeccable,  un 
blemished,  untarnished,  undenled,  un 
sullied,  pure. 

Sinlessness,  n.  Faultlessness,  immac- 
ulateness,  innocence,  purity,  impecca 
bility. 

Sinner,  n.  Offender,  delinquent,  crimi 
nal,  wrong-doer,  evil-doer,  wicked  per 
son,  irreligious  person. 

Sinologue,  n.  Adept  in  the  Chinese 
language,  or  in  Chinese  literature. 


Sinuate, 


a.    Sixuous. 


Sinuated, 

Sinuosity,  n.    Curvature,  flexure,  bend, 

crook,  winding,  tortuosity. 
Sinuous,  a.    Winding,  crooked,  curved, 

curvilinear,    curvilineal,    sinuate,  sin- 

uated,  serpentine,  flexuous,  bending  in 

and  out. 
Sinus,  n.    [L.]    1.  Bay,  recess. 

2.  Fold,  hollow,  cavity. 
Sip,  v.  a.    Drink  (a  little  at  a  time),  sup. 
Sip,  n.    Slight  taste,  small  draught. 


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Sire,  n.    1.  [Poetical.]    Father. 

3.  Male  parent  (of  a  beast). 
Siren,  n.    1.    Tempter,  seducer,  Circe, 
bewitching  or  fascinating  woman. 

3.  (Zool.)    Mud  iguana. 
Siren,  a.    Alluring,  seducing,  tempting, 

bewitching,  fascinating. 
Siriasis,  n.     [L.]     (Med.)     Sun-stroke, 
.    insolation,  COUP-DE-SOLEIL,  stroke  of 

the  sun. 

Sirius,  n.    Canicula,  dog-star. 
Siskin,  n.     Aberdevine  (Carduelis  spi- 

nus). 

Sit,  v.  n.    1.  Be  seated,  have  a  seat. 
3.  Perch  (as  a  bird). 

3.  Stay,  rest,  settle. 

4.  Brood  (as  fowls),  incubate. 

5.  Fit,  be  adjusted. 

6.  Hold  a  session. 

Site,  n.  Place,  situation,  locality,  loca 
tion,  position,  seat,  station. 

Sitting,  n.    Session. 

Situation,  n.  1.  Place,  locality,  station, 
location,  site,  position,  seat,  ground, 
spot. 

3.  Condition,  state,  plight,  case,  pre 
dicament,  category,  circumstances. 

3.  Post,  station,  office,  BERTH,  em 
ployment. 

Six-sided,  a.    Hexahedral,  cubic. 

Sixthly,  ad.    In  the  sixth  place. 

Sizable,  a.    1.  Of  suitable  size. 
3.  Of  considerable  size. 

Size,  n.  1.  Bigness,  greatness,  magni 
tude,  bulk,  volume,  dimensions. 

3.  Sizing,  weak  glue,  glutinous  sub- 
Stance. 

Sizing,  n.    Size,  weak  glue. 

Skein,  n.    Knot. 

Skeleton,  n.    1.  Framework. 

3.   Sketch,   outline,   draught,  rough 
draught. 

Skeptic,  n.  [Written  also  Sceptic.}  1, 
Doubter,  pyrrhonist. 

3.   Deist,   infidel,   unbeliever,    free 
thinker. 

Skeptical,  a.  [Written  also  Sceptical. 
Doubting,  disbelieving,  incredulous. 

Skepticism,  n.  [Written  also  Scepti 
cism.}  1.  Doubt,  incredulity,  Pyrrhon 
ism. 

3.  Unbelief,     infidelity,    free-think 
ing. 

Sketch,  n.  Outline,  drawing,  delinea 
tion,  plan,  skeleton,  pencilling,  plot, 
rough  draft,  first  draft,  design  in  out 
line. 

Sketch,  v.  a.  1.  Draw  (in  outline),  chalk 
out,  make  a  rough  draught  of. 

3.  Depict,  delineate,  represent,  por 
tray,  paint,  pencil,  shadow  forth. 

Sketchy,  a.  Incomplete,  unfinished, 
only  in  outline. 

Skilful,  a.  [Written  also  Skillful.} 
Skilled,  well-versed,  versed,  conver 
sant,  proficient,  learned,  knowing,  in 
telligent,  ingenious,  competent,  able, 
clever,  qualified,  practised,  trained, 
initiated,  prepared,  accomplished,  ex 
pert,  dexterous,  adroit,  apt,  handy, 
ready,  quick,  masterly,  good  at,  master 
of,  at  home  in,  in  one's  element. 


Skilfully,  ad.  Ably,  cleverly,  well,  in  a 
skilful  manner,  SECUNDUM  ABTEM. 

Skilfulness,  n.    SKILL,  dexterity. 

Skill,  n.  Skilfulness,  dexterity,  dexter- 
ousness,  aptness,  adroitness,  readiness, 
facility,  expertness,  cleverness,  quick 
ness,  knack,  address,  ingenuity,  abil 
ity. 

Skilled,  a.    SKILFUL. 

Skini,  v.  n.  Pass  lightly  or  superficial 
ly- 

Skin,  n.    1.  Hide,  pelt,  derm,  CUTIS. 
3.  Husk,  hull,  peel,  rind. 

Skin,  v.  a.    1.  Flay,  excoriate. 
3.  Peel,  pare. 
3.  Cover  with  a  skin  or  crust. 

Skin-deep,  a.    Superficial,  slight. 

Skin-flint,  n.  Miser,  niggard,  churl, 
hunks,  scrimp,  screw,  curmudgeon, 
lick-penny,  sordid  wretch. 

Skin-like,  a.    Dermatoid. 

Skinny,  a.  Lean,  poor,  thin,  lank, 
shrunk,  emaciated,  shrivelled,  fallen 
away. 

Skip,  v.  n.  Leap,  jump,  bound,  spring, 
hop,  CAPER. 

Skip,  v.  a.  Disregard,  omit,  neglect, 
miss,  skip  over,  pass  without  notice. 

Skip,  n.  Leap,  jump,  bound,  spring, 
hop,  CAPER. 

Skip  over,  Disregard,  SKIP. 

Skipper,  n.  1.  Master  (of  a  small  ves 
sel),  captain. 

3.  (Jch.)      Saufry-pike    (Scomberesox 
saurus). 
3.  (Ent.)    Cheese  maggot. 

Skirmish,  n.  Fight  (of  slight  conse 
quence),  battle,  collision,  conflict,  com 
bat,  brush,  affair. 

Skirt,  n.    1.  Flap,  loose  part  (of  a  gar 
ment  below  the  waist). 
3.  Petticoat. 

3.  Edge,  border,  margin,  verge,  rim, 
extreme  part. 

Skirt,  v.  a.  Border,  form  the  border  or 
edge  of. 

Skirting,  n.    Skirting-board. 

Skirting-board,  n.  Washboard,  skirt 
ing,  mop-board. 

Skittish,  a.  Shy  (as  a  horse),  timid, 
timorous,  easily  frightened. 

Skittles,  n.  pi.    Ninepins. 

Skulk,  v.  n.  Lurk,  hide,  sneak,  slink, 
lie  hid. 

Skulker,  n.    Lurker,  shirk,  sneak. 

Skull,  n.    Cranium,  brain-pan. 

Skunk-blackbird,  n.    SKUNK-BIKD. 

Skunk-bird,  n.  Bobolink,  skunk-black 
bird  (Emberiza  oryzivora). 

Skunk-cabbage,  n.  Swamp-cabbage, 
(Symplocarpus  fo&tidus),  skunk-weed. 

Skunk-weed,  n.    SKUNK-CABBAGE. 

Sky,  n.  Firmament,  heavens,  canopy  of  • 
heaven,  celestial  expanse. 

Sky-blue,  a.  Cerulean,  azure,  sky-col 
ored. 

Sky-color,  n.    Azure,  blue. 

Skyey,  a.    Ethereal. 

Sky-lark,  n.  Laverock  (Alauda  arven- 
sis). 

Skylarking,  n.  Frolicking,  sporting, 
carousing. 


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Slabber,  v.  a.    Slaver,  slobber. 

Slabber,  v.  n.    Slaver,  drivel. 

Slabber,  n.    Slaver,  slobber. 

Slabberer,  n.    Idiot,  driveller,  slaverer. 

Slabby,  a.    [Rare.]    1.  Viscous,  sticky, 
glutinous,  thick. 
3.  Wet,  slimy,  muddy,  sloppy. 

Slack,  a.  1.  Backward,  remiss,  careless, 
negligent. 

3.  Slow,    tardy,  dilatory,    lingering, 
not  quick,  not  rapid. 

3.  Loose,    relaxed,    not    tight,    not 
tense. 

Slack,  v.  n:    SLACKEN. 

Slack,  v.  a.    l.  SLACKEN. 
3.  Slake  (as  lime). 

Slacked -lime,  n.    Hydrate  of  lime. 

Slacken,  v.  n.  1.  Slack,  abate,  become 
less  intense. 

3.  Become  loose  or  slack,  be  made 
less  tight  or  tense. 

Slacken,  v.  a.  1.  Retard,  slack,  mod 
erate,  make  slower. 

3.  Loosen,  relax,  make  less  tight  or 
tense,  lessen  the  tension  of. 
3.  Lessen,  diminish,  abate. 

Slag,  n.  Refuse,  dross,  recrement,  cin 
ders. 

Slake,  v.  a.    1.  Quench,  extinguish,  al 
lay. 
3.  Slack  (as  lime). 

Slander,  v.  a.  Defame,  calumniate,  vil 
ify,  scandalize,  decry,  reproach,  malign, 
traduce,  brand,  blacken,  asperse,  back 
bite,  libel,  lampoon,  satirize,  run  down, 
inveigh  against. 

Slander,  n.  Defamation  (maliciously 
tittered),  CALUMNY,  aspersion,  detrac 
tion,  backbiting,  scandal,  obloquy, 
libel,  lampoon. 

Slanderer,  n.  Calumniator,  backbiter, 
libeller,  defamer,  traducer,  maligner. 

Slanderous,  a.  Calumnious,  defama 
tory,  libellous,  false  and  malicious. 

Slang,  n.  Cant,  low  language,  colloquial 
expression,  inelegant  expression. 

Slant,  a.    SLANTING. 

Slant,  n.    Slope. 

Slant,  v.  n.    Slope,  lean,  incline. 

Slanting,  a.  Inclining,  sloping,  oblique, 
slant. 

Slap,  n.  Blow  (with  something  broad), 
clap. 

Slap,  ad.    With  a  slap. 

Slap,  v.  a.  Strike  (with  something  broad), 
dab,  pat. 

Slap-dash,  ad.  [Colloquial.]  In  a  hurry, 
in  a  hurry-scurry,  without  forethought, 
at  hap  hazard,  at  random. 

Slapjack,  n.    Flapjack. 

Slash,  v.  a.    Slit. 

Slash,  n.    Slit,  long  cut. 

Slashed,  a.    1.  Slit,  cut. 

3.  (Bot.)    Laiicinate,  multifid. 

Slattern,  n.  Slut,  drab,  draggletail, 
slovenly  woman. 

Slattern,  a.    Sluttish,  SLATTERNLY. 

Slatternly,  a.  Sluttish,  slovenly,  slat 
tern,  untidy,  uncleanly,  dirty. 

Slatternly,  ad.    Sluttishly,  negligently. 

Slaty,  a.  Laminated,  laminar,  schistous, 
schistose. 


Slaughter,  n.  Massacre,  MURDER,  car 
nage,  bloodshed,  butchery,  ASSASSINA 
TION,  MANSLAUGHTER. 

Slaughter,  v.  a.  Massacre,  slay,  kill, 
butcher,  despatch,  MURDER. 

Slaughterer,  n.  Murderer,  assassin, 
slayer,  killer,  butcher,  cut-throat. 

Slave,  n.    1.  Bondsman,  vassal,  SERF, 
thrall,  bond-servant. 
3.  Drudge.    ' 

Slave,  v.  n.    Drudge,  toil,  moil. 

Slaver,  n.    Drivel,  slabber,  slobber. 

Slaver,  v.  n.    Slabber,  slobber,  drivel. 

Slaverer,  n.    Idiot,  driveller,  slabberer. 

Slavery,  n.     1.  Bondage,  servitude,  vas 
salage,  serfdom,  thraldom,  inthralmeiit, 
enslavement,  captivity. 
3.  Drudgery. 

Slavish,  a.  1.  Servile,  low,  mean,  base, 
cringing,  obsequious,  fawning,  supple, 
grovelling,  sycophantic,  abject,  sneak 
ing,  beggarly,  base-minded,  low-mind 
ed. 
3.  Drudging,  laborious,  menial. 

Slavonic,  a.    Sclavonic. 

Slay,  v.  a.  Kill,  slaughter,  murder, 
massacre,  destroy,  despatch,  ASSAS 
SINATE. 

Slayer,  n.  Killer,  murderer,  SLAUGH 
TERER. 

Sleazy,  a.    Thin,  flimsy,  weak. 

Sled,  n.    SLEDGE. 

Sledge,  n.    1.  [England.]    Sled. 
3.  Sledge-hammer. 

Sledge-hammer,  n.    Sledge. 

Sleek,  a.    Smooth,  glossy. 

Sleep,  v.  n.  SLUMBER,  doze,  drowse, 
nap,  repose,  fall  asleep,  drop  asleep, 
take  a  nap,  take  a  SIESTA. 

Sleep,  n.    Slumber,  repose,  rest. 

Sleepiness,  n.  Drowsiness,  somnolence, 
doziness,  inclination  to  sleep. 

Sleepless,  a.    Wakeful,  without  sleep. 

Sleep-walker,  n.  Somnambulist,  night- 
walker,  noctambulist. 

Sleep-walking,  n.    Somnambulism. 

Sleepy,  a.  Drowsy,  somnolent,  dozy, 
heavy,  inclined  to  sleep. 

Sleight,  n.    1.  Sly  artifice,  artful  trick. 
3.  Adroitness,     dexterity,     manoeu 
vring,  dexterous  management. 

Sleight  of  hand,  Legerdemain,  hocus- 
pocus,  jugglery. 

Slender,  a.  1.  Slim,  thin,  narrow,  mi 
nute,  CAPILLARY. 

3.  Weak,     feeble,     slight,     fragile, 
flimsy. 

3.  Small,  little,  inconsiderable. 

4.  Meagre,  scanty,    sparing,    inade 
quate,  pitiful,  lean,  lenten,  not  ample, 
not  enough. 

Slewed,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Drunk,  fud 
dled,  corned,  tipsy,  muddled,  intoxi 
cated,  inebriated,  maudlin,  NAPPY, 
TIGHT,  high,  GROGGY,  disguised,  mel 
low,  in  liquor,  HALF  SEAS  OVER,  has 
had  a  drop  too  much,  THREE  SHEETS 

IN  THE  WIND. 

Sley,  n.    Weaver's  reed. 
Slice,  v.  a.    Cut  (into  thin  pieces). 
Slice,  n.    Collop,  chop,  thin  piece. 
Slide,  v.  n.    Glide,  slip,  move  smoothly. 


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Slide,  n.    Glide,  slip. 

Slight,  a.  1.  Small,  little,  trifling,  in- 
considerable,  trivial,  petty,  paltry, 
insignificant,  unimportant,  of  little 
account. 

3.  Weak,  frail,  feeble,  fragile,  flimsy, 
slender. 

3.  Cursory,  hasty,  hurried,  desultory, 
superficial,  scanty. 

Slight,  n.  Neglect,  disregard,  inatten 
tion,  disrespect,  contempt,  scorn,  dis 
dain,  indignity. 

Slight,?;,  a.  Neglect,  disregard,  disdain, 
contempt,  despise,  scout,  scorn,  give  a 
cold  shoulder  to,  turn  a  cold  shoulder 
on. 

Slightly,  ad.  1.  Little,  in  a  small  degree. 

2.  Weakly,  feebly,  slenderly. 

3.  Cursorily,  negligently,  hastily,  in 
a  superficial  manner. 

4.  Scornfully,  contemptuously,  disre 
spectfully,  slightingly. 

Slightingly,  ad.  Disrespectfully,  scorn 
fully,  contemptuously,  slightly,  with 
contempt,  with  scorn. 

Slim,  a.  1.  Slender,  thin,  narrow,  lank, 
gaunt,  meagre. 

3.  Weak,     slight,     trivial,     trifling, 
paltry,    unsubstantial,    inconsiderable, 


Slime,  n.    Mud,  ooze,  mire. 
Slimy,  a.    1.  Miry,  muddy,  oozy. 

3.  Ropy,    clammy,     viscous,    viscid, 
glutinous,  gummy,  mucilaginous,  gelat 
inous,  mUCOUS,  SLABUY. 
Sling,  v.  a.    Throw,  cast,  hurl,  fling. 
Sling  up,   [Colloquial.]    Hang,  suspend. 
Slink,  v.  n.    Sneak,  skulk,  steal  away, 

slip  away,  slink  away. 
Slink  away,  SLINK. 
Slip,  v.  n.    1.  Glide,  slide. 

3.  Err,  trip,  mistake,  fall  into  error, 
commit  a  fault. 

Slip,  v.  a.     1.  Put   stealthily,    convey 
secretly. 

3.  Throw  off,  disengage   one's   self 
from. 

3.  Loose,  loosen,  let  loose,  let  go,  let 
slip. 

Slip,  n.    1.  Slide,  glide,  move  smoothly. 
3.  Error,  mistake,  fault,  lapse,  short 
coming,  trip,  oversight. 

3.  Cutting,  twig,  shoot. 

4.  Strip,  long  and  narrow  piece. 
Slip  away,    1.  Escape,  glide  away,  slide 

away. 

3.  Sneak,  skulk,  slink,  steal  away, 
slink  away. 

Slip  on,  Put  on  hastily. 
Slippery,  a.     1.  Smooth,  glib. 

3.  Unstable,  uncertain,  changeable, 
mutable,  unsteady,  shaky. 

3.  Treacherous,  perfidious,  faithless, 
knavish,  dishonest,  false. 
Slipslop,    a.      Washy,    trashy,   feeble, 

poor. 
Slit,  v.  a.    1.  Cut  (lengthwise). 

3.  Sunder,  divide,  rend. 
Slit,  n.    Long  cut. 

Slobber,  v.  a.  Slabber,  slaver,  drivel. 
Slobber,  v.  n.  Slabber,  slaver,  drivel. 
Sloe,  n.  Black-thorn  (Prunus 


Slogan,  n.  [Scotland.]  War-cry  or 
gathering-word  (of  a  Highland  clan). 

Slop,  v.  a.    Spill. 

Slope,  n.  Inclination,  acclivity  or  de 
clivity. 

Slope,  v.  a.    Incline. 

Slope,  v.  n.  Incline,  slant,  take  an  ob 
lique  direction. 

Sloping,  a.  Inclining,  slanting,  decliv 
ous,  prone. 

Sloppy,  a.  Plashy,  splashy,  muddy, 
SLAJBBY. 

Slosh,  •n.    Slush,  sludge. 

Sloshy,  a.    Slushy. 

Sloth,  n.  Inactivity,  inaction,  laziness, 
indolence,  idleness,  inertness,  sluggish 
ness,  torpor,  lurnpishness,  supineness, 
slothfulness. 

Slothful,  a.  Lazy,  idle,  inert,  sluggish, 
indolent,  dronish,  inactive,  lumpish, 
supine,  torpid,  slack. 

Slothfulness,  n.    SLOTH. 

Slouch,  n.    1.  Lubber,  clown,  awkward 
fellow. 
3.  Clownish  gait. 

Slouching,  a.  Awkward,  uncouth, 
clownish,  lubberly,  loutish,  ungainly. 

Slough,  n.    Quagmire,  morass,  bog,  fen. 

Slough,  n.    Crust,  scab,  ESCHAR. 

Sloughy,  a.    Miry,  boggy. 

Slovenly,  a.    1.  Untidy,  unclean,  dow 
dy,  not  neal;. 
3.  Disorderly,  loose. 
3.  Perfunctory,    heedless,    reckless, 
careless. 

Slow,  a.  1-.  Moderate,  deliberate,  not 
swift,  not  rapid,  not  speedy. 

3.    Tardy,    dilatory,    late,    inactive, 
sluggish. 

3.  Dull,  stupid,  heavy,  not  alert,  not 
prompt,  not  ready. 

Slow-back,  n.  Idler,  drone,  sluggard, 
laggard,  lounger,  trifler,  dawdler,  doo 
dle,  slug,  inefficient  person. 

Slows,  n.    (Med.)   Milk-sickness. 

Slow-worm,  n.  Blind-worm  (Anguis 
fragilis). 

Sludge,  n.    Slosh,  slush. 

Slugi  n.    1.  Snail  (ivithout  a  shell). 

3.  Drone,  sluggard,  idler,  slow-back. 

Sluggard,  n.  Drone,  lounger,  idler,  tri 
fler,  laggard,  doodle,  slug,  slow-back. 

Sluggard,  n.    SLUGGISH,  lazy. 

Sluggish,  a.    1.  Inert,  inactive,  indo 
lent,  idle,  lazy,  slothful,  dronish,  lump 
ish,  supine,  phlegmatic. 
3.  Slow,  not  brisk. 

Sluggishness,  n.  Phlegm,  apathy,  in 
sensibility,  dulness,  indifference,  inert 
ness,  indolence,  slothfulness,  laziness, 
supineness,  torpor,  sloth. 

Sluice,  n.    Opening,  vent. 

Sluice-gate,  n.    Flood-gate. 

Slum,  n.  Close  (in  a  city),  alley,  lane, 
dark  retreat,  low  neighborhood. 

Slumber,  v.  n.  Sleep  (lightly),  doze, 
nap,  snooze,  lose  one's  self,  take  a  nap, 
take  a  SIESTA. 

Slumber,  n.  Sleep  (not  deep  or  profound), 
repose,  rest,  doze,  nap,  light  sleep. 

Slumberous,  a.  Soporific,  soporiferous, 
somniferous,  somnific. 


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Slump,  v.  n.  Sink  (as  m  walking  on 
snmo). 

Slur,  v.  a.  1.  Reproach,  traduce,  as 
perse,  disparage,  speak  of  slightingly 
or  disrespectfully. 

3.   Disregard,  slight,  pass  by,  pass 
over,  gloss  over,  slur  over. 

Slur,  n.    Reproach,  stigma,  stain,  brand. 

Slush,  n.    1.  Slosh,  sludge. 
3.  (Naut.)    Grease,  fat. 

Slushy,  a.    Sloshy. 

Slut,  n.    Slattern,  drab,  draggletail. 

Sluttish,  a.    Untidy,  uncleanly,  dirty. 

Sly,  a.  Cunning,  artful,  crafty,  wily, 
subtle,  insidious,  arch,  shrewd,  know 
ing. 

Slyboots,  TO.  Sharper,  cheat,  rogue, 
knave,  trickster,  shark,  blackleg,  swin 
dler,  jockey,  SHYSTER,  artful  fellow,  sly 
dog. 

Smack,  v.  n.    1.  Taste,  have  a  taste, 
have  a  flavor. 
3.  Have  a  tincture, -have  a  quality. 

Smack,  n.    1.  Taste,  savor,  flavor,  tang. 
3.  Tincture,  touch,  tinge,  dash,  spice, 
infusion,  sprinkling, 'little,  small  quan 
tity. 
3.  Buss,  loud  kiss. 

Small,  a.  1.  Little,  diminutive,  tiny, 
puny,  dwarf,  minikin,  dwarfish,  stunt 
ed,  Lilliputian,  pygmean,  pygmy,  min 
iature,  not  great,  not  large. 

2.  Minute,  microscopic,   molecular, 
atomic,  corpuscular. 

3.  Petty,  trifling,  trivial,  inconsider 
able,  insignificant,  unimportant. 

4.  Slender,  scanty,  paltry,  moderate. 

5.  Feeble,  weak,  faint,  slight. 

6.  Mean,  sordid,  selfish,  illiberal,  un 
generous,  mercenary,  narrow,  narrow- 
minded. 

7.  Shallow,    unintelligent,    unintel- 
lectual,  ungifted,  sappy,  stolid,   dull, 
feeble-minded. 

Small-beer,  n.    Table-beer. 

Small-clothes,  n.  pi.    Breeches. 

Smallish,  a.    Somewhat  small. 

Small  portrait,  Miniature. 

Small-pox,  n.    Variola. 

Smart,  n.  Pungent  or  sharp  pain,  lan 
cinating  pain. 

Smart,  v.  n.    1.  Feel  sharp  pain. 
3.  S  offer,  be  punished. 

Smart,  a.  1.  Sharp,  stinging,  keen, 
severe,  poignant,  pungent. 

3.  Vigorous,  forcible,  effective,  ener 
getic. 

3.  Lively,    brisk,    vivacious,    agile, 
nimble,  quick,  alert,  spry,  active,  stir 
ring,  prompt,  ready,  sprightly,  spirited, 
dapper. 

4.  Expert,  dexterous,  clever. 

5.  Witty,  acute,  apt. 

6.  Spruce,  trim,  nicely  or  showily 
dressed. 

Smartness,  n.    1.  Sharpness,  keenness, 
poignancy,  pungency. 
3.  Vigor,  force,  energy. 

3.  Liveliness,    briskness,    vivacity, 
agility,  nimbleness,   quickness,    alert 
ness,  spryness,  activity,  sprightliness. 

4.  Expertness,  dexterity,  cleverness. 


5.  Wit,  wittiness,  acuteness,  aptness. 
6..  Spruceness,  trimness. 

Smart-weed,  n.  Water-pepper  (Poly- 
ganum  hydropiper). 

Smash,  v.  a.  Crush,  mash,  dash  to 
pieces,  break  in  pieces. 

Smatter,  n.    SMATTERING. 

Smatterer,  n.  Ignoramus,  novice,  scio 
list,  greenhorn. 

Smattering,  n .  Smatter,  sciolism ,  slight 
knowledge,  superficial  knowledge,  im 
perfect  knowledge. 

Smear,  v.  a.  1.  Daub,  bedaub,  be 
smear,  plaster,  begrime,  PAY. 

3.  Contaminate,  soil,  stain,  pollute, 
tarnish,  sully. 

Smear,  n.    Daub,  stain. 

Smeary,  a.  Adhesive,  viscous,  viscid, 
glutinous,  dauby,  sticky. 

Smell  a  rat,  [Colloquial.]  Get  an  ink 
ling,  have  a  strong  suspicion. 

Smell,  v.  a.    Scent,  get  scent  of. 

Smell,  v.  n.  Have  an  odor,  have  a 
scent. 

Smell,  n.  Scent,  odor,  perfume,  fra 
grance,  aroma. 

Smelling-salts,  n.  pi.  Sal-volatile,  car 
bonate  of  ammonia,  sesqui-carbonate 
of  ammonia. 

Smell  out,  Discover,  find  out,  smoke  out. 

Smelt,  v.  a.    Fuse  (as  ore),  melt. 

Smew,  n.  (Ornith.)  White-nun  (Mergus 
albellus). 

Smift,  n.    Fuse. 

Smirk,  n.    Affected  smile. 

Smirk,  v.  n.    Smile  (affectedly),  simper. 

Smite,  v.  a.  1.  Strike,  beat,  box,  cuff, 
buffet. 

3.  Kill,  slay,  destroy. 
3.  Afflict,  chasten,  punish. 

Smite,  v.  n.    Strike,  collide. 

Smithery,  n.     1.  SMITHY. 
3.  Smithing,  smith's  work. 

Smithing,  n.    Smithery,  smith's  work. 

Smithy,  n.  Smithery,  stithy,  FORGE, 
smith's  shop. 

Smitten,  part.    1.  Struck. 
3.  Killed,  slain,  destroyed. 

3.  Afflicted,  chastened,  punished. 

4.  Charmed,  captivated,  fascinated, 
delighted,  pleased,  attracted,  taken. 

Smock,  n.    1.  Chemise,  shift. 

3.  Blouse,  gabardine,  smock-frock. 
Smock-frock,  n.    SMOCK,  blouse. 
Smoke,  TO.     1.  Sooty  vapor. 

3.  Reek,  steam,  exhalation,  effluvi 
um,  fume,  mist. 

Smoke,  v.  a.  1.  Fumigate,  expose  to 
smoke. 

3.  Draw  into  the  mouth  and  puff  out 
smoke  from  (as  tobacco  in  a  pipe  or  a 
cigar). 

Smoke,  v.  n.  1.  Emit  smoke  ;  steam, 
reek. 

3.  Smoke  tobacco. 
Smoke  out,  Discover,  find  out,  smell 

out. 
Smoke-tree,     n.       Venetian     sumacb» 

(R/ius  cotinus). 

Smoky,  a.    1.  Of  the  nature  of  smoke. 
3.  Fumy,  fuliginous. 
3.  Filled  with  smoke. 


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Smooth,  1.  Even,  level,  plane,  flat,  not 
rough. 
3.  Sleek,  glossy. 

3.  Unruffled,  undisturbed. 

4.  Easy,  voluble,  fluent,  not  harsh. 

5.  Bland,  mild,  soothing,  oily,  flatter 
ing,  adulatory,  courtier-like,  fair-spok 
en,  smooth-spoken,  smooth-tongued. 

Smooth,  v.  a.  1.  Level,  flatten,  make 
smooth. 

3.  Ease,  make  easy. 
3.    Calm,    allay,    assuage,    mollify, 
mitigate,  alleviate. 
Smooth  -  spoken,     a.        Fair  -  spoken, 

SMOOTH-TONGUED. 

Smooth-tongued,  a.  Plausible,  flatter 
ing,  adulatory,  smooth,  smooth-spoken, 
fair-spoken. 

Smother,  v.  a.  1.  Stifle,  suffocate, 
choke. 

3.  Suppress,  repress,  conceal,  keep 
back,  keep  down. 

Smug,  a.    Nice,  spruce,  trim,  neat. 
Smuggler,  n.    Contrabandist. 
Smut,  n.    1.  Dirt. 
3.  Blight,  blemish. 
3.  Obscenity,    ribaldry,    smuttiness, 
obscene  language. 
Smut,  v.  a.    Soil,  tarnish,  sully,  taint, 

stain. 

Smutty,  a.  1.  Dirty,  foul,  soiled, 
stained,  nasty. 

3.  Obscene,  ribald,  indecent,  indeli 
cate,  immodest,  gross,  coarse,  loose. 
Snack,  n.    [England.]    Luncheon,  slight 

meal,  hasty  repast. 

Snag,  n.  1.  Knot,  knarl,  knob,  projection. 
3.  Tooth  (in  contempt). 
3.  [  U.  S.]    Swaying  trunk  or  branch 
of  a  tree  (fixed  at  one  end  in  a  river). 
Snail,  n.    1.  SLUG. 

3.  Drone,  idler,  sluggard,  slow-back. 
Snail-shell,  n.    Helix. 
Snake,  n.    Serpent. 
Snake-bird,  n.    Darter. 
Snake-head,     )  n.     Shell-flower    (Che- 
Snake's-head, )     lone  glabra). 
Snake-stone,  n.    Ammonite. 
Snakish,  a.    SNAKY. 
Snaky,    a.       1.    Serpentine,     winding, 
snakish. 

3.  Sly,  cunning,  artful,  deceitful,  in 
sinuating. 

Snap,  v.  a.  1.  Break  short,  break  short 
off. 

3.  Bite,  seize,  catch  at,  snatch  at, 
snap  at. 

3.  Crack  (as  a  whip}. 
Snap,  v.  n,    1.  Break  short. 

3.  Crackle,  decrepitate,  crepitate. 
Snap  at,    1.  Bite,  seize,  snap,  catch  at, 
snatch  at. 

3.  Snarl  at,  growl  at. 
Snap,  n.    1.  Bite,  catch,  seizure. 
3.  Clasp,  fastening. 

3.  Crack  (as  of  a  whip). 

4.  [Colloquial.]    Force,  energy. 

Snap-dragon,  n.    Flap-dragon. 

Snap  judgment,  Hasty  judgment,  off 
hand  decision,  jumping  to  a  conclu 
sion,  judgment  without  due  considera 
tion  or  adequate  knowledge. 


Snappish,  a.    Touchy,  testy,  crabbed, 

cross,  crusty,  irascible,  waspish,  petu 

lant,  perverse,  froward,  pettish,  snarl 

ing,  peevish,  captious,  churlish,  splen 

etic,  censorious,  acrimonious,  ill-tem 

pered,  out  of  sorts. 
Snare,  n.    Gin,  noose,  net,  trap,  springe, 

toil. 
Snare,  v.  a.    Entrap,  entangle,  catch, 

ensnare. 
Snarl,  v.  n.      Growl,    gnarl,    grumble, 

murmur. 
Snarl,  v.  a.    Entangle,  complicate,  make 

knotty,  involve  in  knots. 
Snarl,  n.    Entanglement,  tangle,  com 

plication. 

Snarling,  a.    SNAPPISH. 
Snatch,    v.    a.      Grasp,    clutch,    gripe, 

wring,  wrest,  twitch,  pluck,  NAB,  seize 

suddenly. 
Snatch,  n.    1.  Bit,  fragment,  portion, 

small  part. 

3.  Catch,  short  effort. 
Snatch  at,  Seize,  snap,  catch  at,  snap 

at. 

Snath,  n.  Snead. 
Snead,  n.  Snath. 
Sneak,  v.  n.  1.  Skulk,  lurk,  slink,  peak, 

steal  away,  sneak  off",  slink  away. 

3.  Crouch,  truckle. 

Sneak,  n.    Shirk,  lurker,  mean  fellow. 
Sneaking,  a.    Servile,  slavish,  cringing, 

obsequious,  fawning,  grovelling,  truck 

ling,  crouching,  mean,  low,  base,  abject, 

vile,  beggarly,  time-serving. 
Sneak  oft',  SNEAK,  slink  away. 
Sneer,  v.  n.    Scott",  gibe,  jeer,  flout,  mock, 

fleer,  rail,  turn  up  the  nose. 
Sneer,  n.    Scoff,  jeer,  jibe,  fling. 
Sneer  at,    Deride,  ridicule,  scorn,  dis 

dain,  scout,  scoff,  spurn,  despise,  con 

temn,  mock,  look  down  upon,  laugh  at, 

rail  at,  turn  up  the  nose  at,  POKE  FUN 

AT. 

Sneezing,  n.    Sternutation. 
Snicker,  v.  n.    Laugh  (under  restraint), 

titter,  GIGGLE,  snigger. 
Sniff,  v.  n.    Snuff. 
Sniff,  v.  a.  Snuff,  inhale,  breathe,  breathe 

in. 

Sniff,  n.    Snuff. 
Sniffle,  v.  n.    Snuffle. 
Snifting-valve,  n.    Blow-valve. 
Snigger,  v.  n.    SNICKER. 


Snip,  v.  a.    Clip,  cut,  nip,  nip  off. 

,  bit, 
piece. 


Snip,  n.    Clip,  bit,  cut,  shred,  fragment, 


Snipe-fish,   n.     Trumpet-fish,  bellows- 

fish  (  Centriscus  scolopax). 
Snivel,  n.    Snot. 
Snivel,  v.  n.    Cry  (as  a  child),  blubber, 

whimper. 

Snivelly,    a.     [Written    also   Snively.] 
1.  Snotty. 
3.  Whining,  pitiful. 
Snob,  n.   Upstart,  mushroom,  PARVENU, 

pretender  to  gentility,  pretentious  fel 

low. 
Snook,  n.    Greenbone,  garfish,  gar-pike, 

sea-pike,  sea-needle,    long-nose,  gore- 

bill,  sword-fish,  mackerel-guide  (Esox 

belone  or  Belone  vulgaris). 


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Snooze,  v.  n.  [Colloquial.}  SLUMBER, 
sleep,  nap,  doze,  take  a  nap,  take  a 
SIESTA. 

Snot,  n.    Snivel. 

Snotty,  a.    Snivelly. 

Snout,  n.    1.  Nose  (of  a  beast),  muzzle. 
3.  Nozzle. 

Snow-ball,  )  n.    Guelder-rose  (  Vi- 

Snow-ball-tree,  j      burnum  opulus). 

Snow-goose,  n.  Whitebraiit  (Anser 
hyperooreus). 

Snub,  v.  a.  1.  Nip,  clip,  dock,  prune, 
cut  short,  cut  down. 

3.  Check  (with  a  tart  remark),  repri 
mand,  reprove,  rebuke,  chide. 

3.  Abash  (as  a  pretentious  person), 
humble,  humiliate,  shame,  mortify, 
confound,  disconcert,  discomfit,  BLUFF, 
put  down,  take  down,  put  to  shame, 
make  ashamed,  take  down  a  peg,  send 
away  with  a  flea  in  one's  ear,  teach  one 
one's  distance. 

Snuff,  n.    Sniff. 

Snuff,  v.  a.    l.  Inhale,  breathe,  sniff, 
breathe  in. 
3.  Smell,  scent. 

Snuff,  v.  n.    Snort  (as  a  horse). 

Snuffle,  v.  n.    Sniffle. 

Snug,  v.  n.    SNUGGLE,  nestle. 

Snug,  a.  1.  Close,  concealed,  not  ex 
posed. 

2.  Comfortable,     convenient,     com 
pact. 

Snuggery,  n.    Snug  place. 

Snuggle,  v.  n.    Nestle,  cuddle,  snug,  lie 

snug,  lie  close. 
So,  ad.    1.  Thus,  in  like  manner,  for  a 

like  reason,  with  equal  reason. 

3.  To  such  a  degree,  in  such  a  man 
ner. 

3.  Likewise,  in  the  same  manner,  in 
such  a  manner,  in  this  way. 

4.  Such,  in  the  same  state  or  condi 
tion,  as  it  is,  as  it  was. 

5.  Therefore,  for  this  reason,  on  this 
account. 

6.  Thus  it  is,  so  it  is. 

7.  Be  it  so,  thus  be  it,  it  is  well. 

So,  conj.  Provided  that,  on  condition 
that,  in  case  that. 

Soak,  v.  a.  Steep,  macerate,  imbrue, 
drench. 

Soak,  v.  n.    Steep,  be  soaked. 

Soak  in,  Imbibe,  draw  in,  soak  up. 

Soak  up,  SOAK  IN. 

Soaker,  n.  [Colloquial.}  Tippler,  toper, 
hard  drinker. 

Soapstone,  n.    Steatite. 

Soar,  v.  n.  Tower,  mount,  rise,  ascend, 
fly  aloft. 

Sob,  v.  n.    "Weep,  cry,  sigh  convulsively. 

So  be  it,  Amen. 

Sober,  a.  1.  Temperate,  abstemious, 
abstinent,  not  drunken. 

3.  Calm,  moderate,  cool,  composed, 
unruffled,  unimpassioned,    dispassion 
ate,  steady,  sedate,  demure,  staid,  ra 
tional. 
3.  Grave,  solemn,  serious,  pensive. 

Soberness,  n.    SOBRIETY. 

Sobriety,  n.  1.  Temperance,  abste 
miousness,  abstinence. 


3.  Calmness,  coolness,  sedateness, 
soberness,  demureness,  thoughtfulness, 
gravity. 

Sobriquet,  n.  [Fr.]  Nickname,  by 
name. 

Sociability,  n.  Sociableness,  compan- 
ionableness,  sociality,  good-fellowship. 

Sociable,  a.  Companionable,  SOCIAL, 
friendly,  familiar,  neighborly,  conver 
sable,  inclined  to  society. 

Sociableness,  n.    SOCIABILITY. 

Social,  a.    1.  Civil,  civic,  of  society. 

3.  Companionable,  SOCIABLE,  neigh 
borly,  formed  for  society. 
3.  Convivial,  festive. 

Socialism,  n.  Communism,  Fourierism, 
phalaiisterianism,  Saint  Simonianism, 
liumanitarianism . 

Socialist,  n.    Fourierite,  communist. 

Sociality,  n.    SOCIABILITY. 

Society,  n.  1.  Association,  copartner 
ship,  partnership,  fellowship,  company, 
corporation,  body,  fraternity,  sodality, 
brotherhood,  social  union. 

3.  The  community,  the  public,  the 
world. 

Sociology,  n.    Social  science. 

Socius  criminis,  [L.]  Accomplice,  con 
federate,  accessary,  abettor,  PARTICEPS 

CRIMINIS. 

Sod,  n.    Turf,  clod. 

Soda,  n.    Protoxide  of  sodium. 

Soda-ash,  n.  Carbonate  of  soda  (im 
pure). 

Sodality,  n.  Fraternity,  brotherhood, 
SOCIETY. 

Sodden,  a.    1.  Boiled,  decocted,  stewed. 
3.  Soaked,  steeped,  drenched,  thor 
oughly  wet  (so  as  to  be  soft). 

Sodomy,  n.  Buggery,  unnatural  carnal 
intercourse. 

Sofa,  n.    Couch,  seat  to  recline  on. 

Soft,  a.     1.  Impressible,  yielding,  not 
firm,  not  hard. 
3.  Plastic,  pliable,  easily  moulded. 

3.  Smooth,  delicate,  fine,  not  rugged, 
not  rough. 

4.  Compliant,  submissive,  irresolute, 
facile. 

5.  Mild,  gentle,  bland,  kind,  lenient, 
tender,  not  harsh,  not  severe. 

6.  Simple,  silly,  foolish,  weak. 

7.  Quiet,  easy,  light. 

8.  Mellifluous,    dulcet,    clear,    flow 
ing. 

Soft,  interj.    Hold,  stop,  not  so  fast. 

Soften,  v.  a.  1.  Intenerate,  melt,  touch, 
make  tender,  make  soft. 

3.  Assuage,  appease,  mitigate,  mod 
erate,  alleviate,  soothe,  mollify,  quiet, 
calm,  still,  quell,  allay,  relieve,  ease, 
abate,  temper,  qualify,  attemper,  dull, 
lessen,  blunt. 

Soften,  v.  n.    Grow  soft. 

Soft  roe,  MILT,  sperm. 

Soft  sawder,  [Low.}  Flattery,  cajolery, 
blarney,  SOFT  SOAP. 

Soft  soap,    1.    Potash  soap,  semi-fluid 
soap. 
3.  [Low.}    Flattery,  SOFT  SAWDER. 

Soi-disant,  [Fr.]  Pretended,  would-be, 
self-styled. 


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Soil,  v.  a.  Foul,  dirty,  stain,  pollute, 
sully,  tarnish,  defile,  taint,  contami 
nate,  bedaub,  begrime,  besmear,  be 
spatter,  make  foul. 

Soil,  n.    1.  Stain,  blot,  spot,  tarnish. 
2.  Mould,  loam,  earth,  ground. 
3*  Land,  country. 

Soiree,  n.    [Fr.]    Evening  party. 

Sojourn,  v.  n.  Abide  (temporarily),  stay, 
tarry,  lodge,  rest,  STOP,  take  up  one's 
quarters,  pitch  one's  tent,  put  up,  take 
lodgings,  have  lodgings. 

Sojourn,  n.    Stay,  temporary  abode. 

Solace,  v.  a.  1.  Cheer,  comfort,  soothe, 
console. 

2.  Allay,   assuage,  soften,  mitigate, 
relieve. 

Soland-goose,  n.  Gannet  (Sula  barsa- 
nus). 

Solar  spectrum,  Prismatic  spectrum. 

Soldier,  n.  Warrior,  fighting-man,  man 
at  arms. 

Soldier-like,  a.    SOLDIERLY. 

Soldierly,  a.  1.  Warlike,  martial,  mil 
itary,  soldier-like. 

3.  Valiant,  brave,  gallant,  intrepid, 
courageous. 

Soldiery,  n.  Soldiers,  the  military,  the 
army,'body  of  soldiers. 

Sole,  a.  Single,  only,  solitary,  alone, 
individual. 

Solecism,  n,  1.  Bad  grammar,  false 
syntax. 

3.  Incongruity,  impropriety,  absurd 
ity. 

Solemn,  a.  1.  Formal,  ritual,  ceremonial. 

2.  Sacred,  religious,  devout,  reveren 
tial,  devotional. 

3.  Serious,  grave,  sober. 

4.  Awful,  august,  venerable,  impos 
ing,  grand,  stately,  majestic. 

Solemnity,  n.  1.  Rite  (religious),  cere 
monial,  observance,  ceremony. 

2.  Awfulness,  sacredness. 

3.  Seriousness,  gravity. 
Solemnize,  v.  a.    Celebrate  (with  solemn 

ceremonies),  commemorate,  observe,  do 
honor  to,  honor,  keep. 

Solicit,  v.  a.    1.  Ask  (earnestly),  request 

(urgently),  entreat,  beg,  pray,  implore, 

crave,  importune,  beseech,  supplicate, 

petition,  conjure,  press,  urge,  appeal  to. 

2.  Invite,  summon. 

Solicitant,  n.  1.  Solicitor,  petitioner, 
asker. 

2.  Aspirant,  candidate. 
Solicitation,  n.    1.  Entreaty,  .importu 
nity,  supplication,  imploration,  appeal, 
petition,  address,  insistence,  urgency, 
suit. 

3.  Invitation,  summons,  bidding,  call. 
Solicitor,  n.    1.  Asker,  petitioner,  solic- 

itant. 

2.  (Law.)    Chancery  lawyer,   equity 
lawyer. 

Solicitous,  a.  Anxious,  careful,  con 
cerned,  apprehensive,  troubled,  uneasy, 
jealous. 

Solicitude,  n.  Anxiety,  care,  careful 
ness,  concern,  trouble,  perplexity. 

Solid,  a.  1.  Hard,  firm,  not  fluid,  not 
liquid. 


2.  Dense,  compact,  not  hollow. 

3.  Strong,  substantial,  stable,  sound, 
stout. 

4.  Real,  true,  valid,  just,  weighty, 
important,    grave,    not  frivolous,   not 
fallacious. 

Solidarity,  n.  [Modern.]  Consolidation 
(of  interests  and  responsibilities),  com 
munity  (in  whatever  befalls),  close  fel 
lowship,  joint  interest. 

Solidify,  v.  a.  Consolidate,  compact, 
make  solid. 

Solidify,  v.  n.    Become  solid. 

Solidity,  n.  1.  Hardness,  firmness,  sol- 
idness. 

2.  Density,  compactness. 

3.  Strength,  stability,  soundness. 

4.  Reality,    truth,  weight,  validity, 
justice,  gravity,  importance. 

5.  (Geom.)    Volume,  solid  contents. 

Solidness,  n.    SOLIDITY. 

Solidungulate,  n.    Soliped. 

Soliloquize,  v.  n.    Talk  to  one's  self. 

Soliloquy,  n.    Monologue. 

Soliped,  n.    Solid  ungulate. 

Solitaire,  n.    [Fr.]    Hermit,  SOLITARY. 

Solitary,  a.  1.  Lone,  lonely,  alone,  un 
accompanied,  companionless,  without 
society,  without  company. 

2.  Isolated,  secluded,  unfrequented, 
uninhabited,  retired,  deserted. 

3.  Dismal,  gloomy,  desolate,  cheer 
less,  lonesome. 

4.  Single,  sole,  individual. 
Solitary,  n.    Hermit,  anchorite,  ancho 
ret,  recluse,  solitaire,  EREMITE. 

Solitude,  n.  1.  Loneliness,  isolation, 
seclusion,  solitariness,  lonely  state,  se- 
clusiveness,  lonely  life,  estrangement 
from  the  world. 

2.  Desert,  wilderness,  waste,  lonely 
place,  deserted  region. 

Soluble,  a.  That  may  be  dissolved,  sus 
ceptible  of  solution. 

Soluble  glass,  Silicate  of  soda  (or  of 
potash),  liquor  of  flints. 

Solution,  n.  1,  Disruption,  separation, 
breach,  disjunction,  disintegration. 

2.  Explanation,  explication,   resolu 
tion,  disentanglement,  key. 

3.  Liquefaction,  dissolution,  melting. 
Solvable,  a.    Resolvable. 

Solve,  v.  a.  Explain,  unfold,  expound, 
interpret,  elucidate,  clear,  make  plain, 
resolve,  clear  up,  throw  light  upon. 

Solvent,  7i.    Menstruum. 

Somatotomy,  n.    Anatomy. 

Sombre,  a.  [Written  also  Somber.]  1. 
Shady,  dusky,  cloudy,  murky,  dark, 
dull,  darksome,  rayless,  sunless,  unil- 
luminated,  obscure,  dismal,  sombrous, 
gloomy. 

2.  Melancholy,  sad,  mournful,  dole 
ful,  lugubrious,  funereal. 

Sombrous,  a.    SOMBRE. 
Some,  a.     1.   More  or  less,  a  certain 
quantity  of,  a  certain  number  of. 

3.  One  (indefinitely),  a,  an,  any.  - 

3.  About,  near. 

4.  Several,  a  considerable  number. 

5.  Some  people,  some  persons. 

6.  A  part,  a  portion. 


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Somebody,  n.  1.  One,  some  person 
some  one. 

2.  Something,  a  person  of  conse 
quence. 

Somehow,  ad.  In  some  way,  somehow 
or  other. 

Somersault,  n.    SOMERSET. 

Somerset,  n.  Somersault,  summerset 
summersault. 

Something:,  n.  1.  A  thing  (indefinite 
ly). 

2.  A  part,  a  portion,  a  little. 

3.  Somebody,    a    person    of    conse 
quence. 

Something1,  ad.    SOMEWHAT. 
Somewhat,    ad.     Something,    in  some 

degree,  more  or  less. 
Somewhat,  n.    Something,  more  or  less. 

a  little. 
Somewhere,  ad.    In  some  place,  in  one 

place  or  another. 
Somewhither,  ad.    To  some  place,  to 

one  place  or  another. 
Somnambulism,  n.    Sleep-walking. 
Somnambulist,  n.   Sleep-walker,  night- 
walker,  noctambulist. 
Somniferous,   a.      Soporific,  sopprifer- 

ous,  slumberous,  somnific,  narcotic. 
Somnific,  a.    SOMNIFEROUS. 
Somnolence,  n.    Sleepiness,  drowsiness, 

doziness,  somnolency. 
Somnolency,  n.    SOMNOLENCE. 
Somnolent,  a.    Sleepy,  drowsy. 
Song,  n.    1.  Ballad,  ditty,  canticle,  carol, 

canzonet. 

2.  Lay,  strain,  poem,  hymn,  psalm, 
anthem. 

3.  Poetry,  poesy,  verse,  numbers. 

4.  Trifle,  small  sum. 
Sonnet,  n.    Poem  (of  fourteen  lines'). 
Son  of  man,    CHRIST. 

Sonorous,  a.      1.    Sounding,  resonant, 

resounding,  ringing. 
2.  High-sounding. 
Soon,  ad.  1.  Shortly,  presently,  before 

long,  pretty  soon,  by  and  by,  in  a  short 

time. 

2.  Early,  at  so  early  an  hour. 

3.  Lief,  willingly,  readily,  gladly. 
Soot,  n.    Crock. 

Soothe,  v.  a.  1.  Assuage,  calm,  quiet, 
appease,  tranquillize,  compose,  pacify, 
sober,  still,  lull. 

2.  Moderate,  alleviate,  palliate,  les 
sen,  allay,  mollify,  repress,  check,  tem 
per,  soften,  attemper,  deaden,  qualify, 
relieve,  ease,  dull,  blunt. 

Soothsayer,  n.  Seer,  foreteller,  predic 
tor,  prophet,  diviner,  haruspice,  vatici- 
nator,  sorcerer,  necromancer. 

Sooty,  a.  Dark,  dusky,  murky,  fuligin 
ous. 

Sop,  n.  Something  to  pacify,  tub  to  the 
whale. 

Sophism,  n.  Fallacy,  paralogism,  par- 
alogy,  quibble,  fallacious  argument. 

Sophistical,  a.    Fallacious,  illogical. 

Sophisticate,  v.  a.  Adulterate,  debase, 
vitiate,  pervert,  corrupt. 

Sophisticate,  a.  Adulterated,  spurious, 
counterfeit,  debased,  vitiated,  pervert 
ed,  corrupted,  sophisticated. 


Sophistication,  n.  Adulteration,  cor 
ruption. 

Sophistry,  n.  Paralogy,  paralogism, 
false  logic,  fallacious  reasoning,  flaw  in 
the  argument,  inconclusive  reasoning, 
reasoning  in  a  circle,  begging  the  ques 
tion. 

Sophomorical,  a.  Bombastic,  inflated, 
turgid,  stilted,  swelling,  pompous,  ex 
travagant,  grandiloquent,  high-flown, 
high-sounding,  HIGH-FALUTIN. 

Soporiferous,  a.    SOPORIFIC. 

Soporific,  a.  Somniferous,  somnific, 
slumberous,  soporiferous,  narcotic,  hyp 
notic. 

Soporific,  n.    Narcotic. 

Soprano,  n.  (Mus.)  Treble,  descant, 
highest  female  voice. 

Sorcerer,  n.  Magician,  conjurer,  jug 
gler,  enchanter,  necromancer,  charmer, 
wizard,  exorcist,  diviner,  seer,  sooth 
sayer. 

Sorcery,  n.  Divination  (by  evil  spirits), 
magic,  enchantment,  witchcraft,  necro 
mancy,  charm,  spell,  the  black  art. 

Sordid,  a.  1.  Mean,  base,  vile,  low,  de 
graded. 

2.  Covetous,  avaricious,  stingy,  mi 
serly,  niggardly,  close,  illiberal,  ungen 
erous,  penurious,  close-fisted. 

Sore,  n.  Ulcer,  fester,  abscess,  impost- 
hume,  gathering,  boil,  pustule. 

Sore,  a.    1.  Painful  (from  inflammation), 
tender. 
2.  Pained,  hurt,  grieved. 

Sorely,  ad.  Grievously,  severely,  vio 
lently,  greatly. 

Sorghum,  n.    Chinese  sugar-cane. 

Sorrow,  n.     1.  Grief,  sadness,  affliction, 
mourning,  trouble. 
2.  Regret,  vexation,  chagrin. 

Sorrow,  v.  n.    Grieve,  mourn,  be  sad. 

Sorrowful,  a.  1.  Grieved,  afflicted,  in 
sorrow,  in  mourning. 

2.  Sad,  mournful,  grievous,  lamen 
table,  distressing,  painful,  dismal,  dole 
ful,  melancholy,  sorry,  piteous,  woful, 
rueful,  moving  pity,  exciting  compas 
sion. 

Sorry,  a.    1.  Grieved,  SORROWFUL. 

2.  Mean,  vile,  base,  poor,  miserable, 
wretched,  pitiful,  abject,  beggarly,  ras 
cally,  contemptible,  despicable,  shabby, 
bad,  low,  paltry. 

3.  Mournful,    dismal,    sad,   painful, 
melancholy. 

Sort,  n.    1.  Kind,  species,  description, 

class,  denomination,  character,  nature. 

2.  Manner,  way,  degree. 
Sort,  v.  a.    Distribute  (into  sorts),  assort, 

class,  classify. 
Sort,  v.  n.   Associate,  consort,  fraternize, 

be  in  familiar  intercourse. 
Sortie,  n.    Sally. 
Sort   with,    Suit,    fit,    agree   with,   be 

adapted  to. 
So   so,     1.   [Adverbially.]     Moderately, 

passably,  indifferently,  tolerably  well, 

pretty  well. 
2.  [Adjectively.]    Passable,  tolerable, 

ordinary,  middling,  indifferent,  pretty 

good,  not  bad. 


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Sot,  n.  Toper,  tippler,  drunkard,  wine- 
bibber,  dram-drinker. 

Sottish,  a.  Stupid  (from  intemperance), 
dull,,  doltish,  foolish,  senseless,  insen 
sate,  besotted. 

Sotto  voce,  [It.]  Softly,  in  a  low  voice, 
in  an  under  tone,  in  a  low  tone,  with 
bated  breath. 

Soul,    1.  Mind,  spirit,  inner  man. 

2.  Life,    vital    principle,    animating 
principle. 

3.  Essence,  principal  part,  essential 
part,  best  part. 

4.  Individual,  person,  man,  human 
being,  intelligent  being. 

5.  Ardor,  tire,  fervor,  courage,  energy, 
force. 

Soulless,  a.    1.  Lifeless. 

2.  Mean,  base,  vile,  low,  spiritless. 
Sound,  a.     1.  Whole,  entire,  unbroken, 

undecayed,  uninjured,    perfect,  fault 
less,  good,  firm,  strong. 

3.  Healthy,  hearty,  hale,  hardy,  vig 
orous,  in  health,  in  good  health,  not 
diseased. 

3.  Sane,  well-balanced. 

4.  Correct,  true,  valid,  solid,  weighty, 
reasonable,    rational,    sensible,    judi 
cious. 

5.  Established,    fixed,    well-ground 
ed. 

6.  Profound,  unbroken,  undisturbed, 
fast. 

7.  Heavy,  lusty,  forcible. 

8.  Orthodox,  of  the  true  faith,  not 
heretical. 

Sound,  ad.    Soundly,  profoundly. 
Sound,  n.    1.  Strait,  narrows. 

2.  Air-bladder  (of  a  fish). 

3.  Noise,  report. 

Sound,  v.  n.  1.  Resound,  make  a  noise, 
give  out  a  sound. 

2.  Appear  by  the  sound. 

3.  Try  the  depth  (of  water),  throw 
the  lead. 

Sound,  v.  a.    1.  Cause  to  sound. 

2.  Utter,  express  audibly. 

3.  Celebrate  (by  sounds). 

4.  Measure,  fathom,  try  the  depth 
of. 

5.  Examine,  test,  try. 
Soundless,  a.    1.  Silent,  noiseless. 

2.  Unfathomable,    bottomless,    very 
deep,  very  profound. 
Soundness,  n.     1.  Wholeness,    entire- 
ness. 

2.  Healthiness,  vigor. 

3.  Saneness. 

4.  Correctness,  truth,  rectitude,  va 
lidity. 

5.  Firmness,  strength,  solidity. 
Soup,  n.    Broth. 

Sour,  a.    1.  Acid,  tart,  pricked. 

2.  Cross,  crabbed,  morose,  surly,  tes 
ty,  touchy,  cantankerous,  crusty,  fret 
ful,  peevish,  petulant,  pettish,  snappish, 
waspish,  snarling,  cynical,  froward, 
uncivil,  rude,  rough,  harsh,  ill-tem 
pered,  ill-natured. 

Sour,  v.  a.    1.  Make  acid,  turn  sour. 
2.  Imbitter,  make  cross. 

Sour,  v.  n.    Turn  sour,  become  acid. 


Source,  n.  1.  Origin,  spring,  fountain, 
head,  rise,  cradle,  beginning,  com 
mencement,  fountain-head,  starting 
point. 

2.  Cause,  original. 
Sour-gum,  n.    Tupelo,  pepperidge. 
Sourish,  a.    Acidulous,  somewhat  sour, 

somewhat  acid. 
Sourness,  n.    1.  Acidity,  tartness. 

3.  Acrimony,    asperity,  morose: 
crabbedness,  churlishness,  peevishness^ 
petulance,  ill  temper,  bad  blood. 

Souse,  v.  a.    1.  Pickle. 

2.  Plunge,  dip,  immerse,  submerge, 
douse,  put  under  water  (or  other 
liquid). 

Souse,  ad.    With  a  plunge. 

South,  a.    Southern,  southerly. 

South,  ad.  Southward,  towards  the 
south.  . 

Southerly,  a.    Southern,  south. 

Southern,  a.    Southerly,  south. 

Southerner,  n.    Southron. 

Southron,  ».    Southerner. 

Souvenir,  n.  [Fr.]  Remembrancer,  me 
mento. 

Sovereign,  a.  1.  Supreme,  regal,  royal, 
imperial,  monarchical. 

2.  Chief,  predominant,  principal. 

3.  Efficacious,  effectual. 
Sovereign,  n.    Monarch,   autocrat,  po 
tentate,  despot,  king,  emperor,  prince, 
lord,  queen,  supreme  ruler. 

Sovereignty,  n.  Dominion,  supremacy, 
empire,  dynasty,  kingdom,  supreme 
power,  supreme  rule,  absolute  author 
ity,  chief  sway. 

Sow,  n.    Hog  (female),  pig,  swine. 

Sow,  v.  a.    1.  Scatter,  strew,  spread. 

2.  Disseminate,  disperse,  propagate, 
spread  abroad. 

3.  Plant,  put  seed  in. 

4.  Besprinkle,  scatter  over. 

Sow,  v.  n.  Plant,  scatter  seed,  put  in 
seed. 

Sowens,  n.  pi.  [Scottish.]  Porridge 
(made  of  the  dust  of  oatmeal),  flum 
mery. 

Spa,  n.    Mineral  spring. 

Space,  n.    1.  Extension,  extent. 

2.  Capacity,  room. 

3.  Distance,  interval. 

4.  [Rare.}    While,  short  time. 
Spacious,  a.   Wide,  extended,  extensive, 

expansive,    broad,    ample,    capacious, 
roomy. 
Span,  n.    1.  Nine  inches. 

2.  Brief  period. 

3.  [U.  S.]    Pair  (of  horses). 
Spangle,  n.    Sparkling  ornament. 
Spanish-bayonet,  n.     Yucca,  Adam's 

needle,  bear-grass. 

Spanish-fly,  n.  Blister-fly,  blister-bee 
tle  ( Cantharis  vesicatoria-). 

Spank,  v.  a.  Strike  (with  the  open  hand), 
slap. 

Span-new,  a.  Brand-new,  fire-new, 
quite  new,  spick-and-span  new. 

Spanworm,  n.  Geometer,  looper,  can 
ker-worm. 

Spar,  v.  n.    1.  Box. 

2.  Dispute,  wrangle,  quarrel,  SPAT. 


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Spare,  v.  a.    1.  Reserve,  save,  lay  by, 
lay  aside,  set  apart,  set  aside. 

2.  Dispense  with,  do  without,  part 
with. 

3.  Withhold,  omit,  forbear. 

4.  Withhold  from,  keep  from. 

5.  Give,  grant,   afford,    allow,    give 
up. 

6.  Preserve  (from  any  thing  dreaded). 
Spare,  v.  n.    1.  Be  frugal,  be  parsimo 

nious. 

2.  Forbear,  refrain,  be  scrupulous. 

3.  Be  lenient,  be  merciful,  be  tender. 
Spare,  a.    1.  Scanty,  sparing,  not  abun 

dant,  not  plentiful. 

2.  Lean,  meagre,  thin,  poor,  lank, 
gaunt,  skinny,  scraggy,  raw-boned. 

4.  Superfluous,  supernumerary,  not 
used,  not  wanted. 


Sparing,  a.    1.  Scanty,  SPARE. 

2.  Frugal,  saving,  chary,  parsimoni 

ous,  economical,  not  liberal. 
Spark,  n.    1.  Sparkle,  scintillation,  par 

ticle  of  fire,  scintilla. 

2.  Germ,  element,  active  principle. 

3.  Gallant,  beau,  buck;  gay,  dashing 
fellow. 

Sparkish,  «.    Gay,  showy,  airy,  fine. 
Sparkle,  v.  n.    1.  Shine  (with  intermis 

sions),  glitter,  glisten,  glister,  twinkle, 

scintillate,  coruscate,  flash. 
2.  Mantle,  effervesce,  bubble,  foam, 

froth. 
Sparkling:,  a.    1.  Glittering,  glistening, 

twinkling,  flashing. 

2.  Bubbling,  foaming,  effervescing, 
frothing,  mantling. 

3.  Lively,  glowing,  spirited,  piquant, 
vigorous,  forcible,  strong,  nervous,  ra 
cy,  impassioned. 

Sparring,  n.     Wrangling,   quarrelling, 

contention,  strife. 
Sparry  iron,  Spathic  iron,  carbonate  of 

iron. 
Sparse,  a.    Scattered,  spread  here  and 

there,  not  dense. 
Spartan,  a.    Brave,  courageous,  hardy, 

undaunted,  daring,  intrepid,  dauntless, 

fearless,  bold,  valiant,  valorous,  dough 

ty,  chivalric,  heroic,  lion-hearted. 
Spasm,  n.     1.  Twitch,  sudden  contrac 

tion  (as  of  the  muscles). 

2.  Fit,  paroxysm,  throe. 
Spasmodic,  a.    Convulsive,  fitful. 
Spasmodic    cholera,    Asiatic   cholera, 

cholera  asphyxia. 
Spat,  n.    [Local,  U.  S.]    Petty  dispute, 

petty  quarrel,  war  of  words. 
Spat,  v.  n.    Dispute,  wrangle,  quarrel, 

spar,  bicker,   jangle,   squabble,    TIFF, 

have  words,  have  an  altercation. 
Spathic,  a.    Foliated,  lamellar. 
Spathic  iron,  SPARKY  IRON. 
Spatter,  v.  a.    1.  Sprinkle,  besprinkle, 

bespatter,  splash,  plash. 
2.  Daub,  bedaub,    smear,    besmear, 

begrime,  bedraggle,  spot,  stain,  soii. 
Spatterdashes,  n.  pi.    Gaiters,  leggings. 
Spawl,  v  .  n.    Spit,  sputter. 
Spawl,  n.    Spit,  spittle,  saliva. 


Spawn,  n.    1.  Eggs  (offish  or  of  frogs), 

nard  roe. 
2.  (Bot.)    Mycelium,  filaments  (from 

which  fungi  originate). 
Spawn,  v.  a.    [In  contempt.]    Generate, 

produce,  bring  forth. 
Spawn,  v.  n.    [In  contempt.}    Issue. 
Speak,  v.  n.    1.  Articulate,  enunciate, 

talk  with  articulate  sounds. 

2.  Plead,  spout,  hold  forth,  make  a 
speech,  discourse,  harangue,  declaim. 

3.  Treat,  make  mention. 

4.  Sound,  resound. 

Speak,  v.  a.  1.  Utter,  express,  deliver, 
pronounce,  articulate, 

2.  Announce,   make  known,  spread 
abroad,  proclaim,  declare. 

3.  (Naut.)    Hail. 

Speaker,    n.       1.     Discourse!',    orator, 
spokesman,  prolocutor. 
2.  Chairman,  presiding  officer. 

Speaking,  n.    1.  Talk,  discourse. 

2.  Elocution,  declamation,  oratory. 

Speak  of,  Treat,  discuss,  mention,  treat 
of,  touch  upon,  speak  about,  talk  about, 
make  mention  of. 

Speak  to,  Accost,  address,  make  up  to. 

Speak  well  for,  Be  creditable  to,  be 
commendatory  of. 

Speak  out,  Blab,  open  one's  mind,  un 
bosom  one's  self,  unburden  one's  mind. 

Speak  with,  Converse  with,  hold  a  con 
versation  with. 

Spear,  n.     1.  Lance,  javelin. 
2.  Shoot,  spire. 

Spear-hand,  n.    Right-hand. 

Spear-shaped,  a.    Hastate,  hastated. 

Special,  a.    1.  Particular,  peculiar,  spe 
cific,  especial. 
2.  Extraordinary,  uncommon. 

Speciality,  n.    1.  Particularity. 

2.  Specialty,  object  of  special  atten 
tion,  particular  object  of  pursuit,  pet 
subject. 

Specialty,  n.    SPECIALITY. 

Specie,  n.  Coin,  cash,  metallic  money, 
hard  money,  stamped  money. 

Species,  n.    1.  Group  (subordinate  to  a 


2.  Kind,  sort,  description,  variety. 
Specific,  a.    1.  Peculiar,  particular,  es 
pecial,  characteristic. 

2.  Definite,  precise,  specified. 
Specific,  n.    1.  Special  medicine,  sover 
eign  remedy,  infallible  remedy. 

2.  Unfailing  agent,  sure  means. 
Specification,   n.      1.    Designation  (of 
properties ),  characterization. 

2.  Particularization,  detailed  state 
ment. 

Specify,  v.  a.    Designate,  particularize, 
indicate,    define,    individualize,    show 
clearly,  name  with  precision. 
Specillum,  n.    Stylet. 
Specimen,  n.    Pattern,  sample,  model. 
Specious,  a.    Fair  (apparently,  but  not 
really),  plausible,  colorable,  ostensible. 
Speck,  n.    1.  Stain,  spot,  flaw,  blemish, 
blot. 

2.  Bit,  mite,  mote,  atom,    particle, 
corpuscle,  scintilla,  small  thing. 
Speck,  v.  a.    Spot,  stain  (in  spots). 


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Speckle,  v.  a.  Mark  with  spots  (of  a 
different  color  from  that  of  the  ground). 

Spectacle,  n.  1.  Show,  exhibition,  sight, 
scene,  representation,  display,  pageant, 
parade. 

2.  Curiosity,  wonder,  marvel,  phe 
nomenon. 

Spectacles,  n.  pi.    Glasses. 

Spectator,  n.  Beholder,  observer,  by 
stander,  looker-on,  on-looker. 

Spectral,  a.    Ghostly,  phantom-like. 

Spectre,  n.  [Written  also  Specter.] 
Apparition,  ghost,  spirit,  shade,  phan 
tom,  phantasm,  illusion,  ogre,  sprite, 

GOBLIN,   HOBGOBLIN. 

Spectrum,  n.  Image,  appearance,  rep 
resentation. 

Speculate,  v.  n.  1.  Meditate,  contem 
plate,  cogitate,  reflect,  ponder,  muse, 
ruminate,  think,  consider. 

3.  Trade  (hazardously). 
Speculation,  n.    1.  Contemplation. 

3.  Theory,  scheme,  hypothesis,  sup 
position,  conjecture,  view,  a  priori  rea 
soning. 

Speculatist,  n.    Speculator,  theorizer. 

Speculative,  a.  1.  Contemplative,  un 
practical,  Platonic,  philosophical,  given 
to  speculation. 

2.  Theoretical,  ideal,  imaginary. 

3.  Given  to  hazardous  trading. 
Speculator,    n.      1.    Theorizer,    specu- 

latist. 

3.   Trader  (wJw  takes  great  risks  in 
the  hope  of  great  gains). 
Speculum,  n.     [L.]     Mirror,    looking- 
glass,  reflector. 
Speech,  n.    1.  Articulate  utterance. 

3.  Language,  tongue,  vernacular, 
idiom,  dialect,  LINGO. 

3.  Talk,  parlance,  verbal  intercourse, 
oral  communication. 

4.  Oration,  discourse,  address,  har 
angue. 

Speechify,    v.    n.     [Colloquial.]     Har 
angue,  make  a  speech,  hold  forth. 
Speechless,    a.     Mute,    dumb,    silent, 

mum. 
Speed,  v.  n.    1,  Make  haste. 

3.  Succeed,  prosper,  thrive,  flour 
ish. 

3.  Fare,  get  on. 

Speed,  v.  a.  1.  Hasten,  expedite,  accel 
erate,  hurry,  despatch,  quicken,  pre 
cipitate,  forward,  urge  or  press  forward, 
urge  or  press  on. 

3.  Assist,  help,  aid,  help  forward. 
3.  Prosper,  favor,  make  successful. 
Speed,  n.      1.  Haste,  hurry,  despatch, 
celerity,  swiftness,  fleetness,   velocity, 
quickness,  rapidity,  expedition. 

3.  Success,  prosperity,  good  fortune, 
good  luck,  favorable  issue. 
Speedy,  a.     Swift,  rapid,  quick,  fleet, 
hasty,    prompt,    expeditious,    hurried, 
flying. 

Spell,  n.  l.  Charm,  incantation,  exor 
cism. 

3.  Turn(a«  work). 

3.  Season,    term,    period,    interval, 
fit. 
Spell,  v.  a.    l.  Represent  by  letters. 


3.  Believe  (by  taking  a  turn  at  work), 
help,  aid,  assist. 

Spell-bound,  a.  Enchanted,  under  a 
spell,  under  magic  influence. 

Speller,  n.    [  U.  S.]    Spelling-book. 

Spell  out,  Interpret,  decipher,  unfold, 
read,  unriddle,  unravel,  flnd  out,  make 
out. 

Spelling,  n.    Orthography. 

Spelling-book,  n.    SPELLER. 

Spelter,  n.    Zinc. 

Spend,  v.  a.  1.  Expend,  disburse,  lay 
out. 

3,  Waste,  consume,  exhaust,  squan 
der,  dissipate,  lavish,  use  up. 

3,  Employ,  devote,  bestow,  apply. 

4.  Pass,  lead. 

Spend,  v.  n.    1.  Lay  out  money,  incur 
expense. 
3.  Vanish,  be  lost,  be  consumed. 

Spendthrift,  n.  Prodigal,  squanderer, 
waster,  UNTHBIFT. 

Sperm,  n.    Semen,  seed. 

Spermaceti-whale,  n.  Cachelot,  sperm- 
whale  (Pliyseter  macroceplialus). 

Spermatic,  a.    Seminal. 

Sperm-whale,  n.  SPEKMACETI- WHALE. 

Spew,  v.  a.  Vomit,  puke,  cast  up,  throw 
up. 

Spew,  v.  n.    Vomit,  puke. 

Sphacelate,  v.  n.    Mortify. 

Sphacelation,  n.    (Med.)   Mortification. 

Sphacelus,  n.  (Med.)  Gangrene,  mor 
tification. 

Sphenoid,  a.  (Anat.)  Wedge-shaped, 
sphenoidal. 

Sphenoidal,  a.    SPHENOID. 

Sphere,  n.    1.  Globe,  ball,  orb. 

3.  Circuit,  circle,  compass,  province, 
department,  walk,  beat,  function,  voca 
tion,  post,  office,  employment,  capacity. 

3.  Bank,  standing,  order. 

4.  Ilegion,  realm,  domain,  quarter, 
country. 

Spherical,  a.  Globular,  orbicular,  glo- 
bated,  globous,  globose,  rotund,  round. 

Sphericity,  n.  Botundity,  roundness, 
globosity. 

Spice,  n.     1.  Flavoring,  flavor,  relish, 
taste,  savor,  tincture,  dash,  infusion, 
admixture,  sprinkling. 
3.  Grain,  particle,  small  quantity. 

Spice-bush,  n.    SPICE- WOOD. 

Spice-wood,  n.  Spice-bush,  Benjamin 
tree,  wild  allspice  (Benzoin  odoriferum 
or  Laurus  benzoin). 

Spick-and-span  new,  Quite  new,  fire- 
new,  brand-new. 

Spicy,  a.    1.  Aromatic,  fragrant. 

3.  Pungent,  sharp,  piquant,  pointed. 

Spider's  web,  Cobweb. 

Spigot,  n.    Spile,  stopper,  stopple. 

Spike,  n.    1.  Ear  (of  grain),  head. 
3.  Large  nail. 

Spile,  n.    1.  SPIGOT. 
3.  [Colloquial.]    Pile. 

Spill,  v.  a.    Shed,  effuse,  pour  out. 

Spin,  v.  a.    1.  Twist  (into  thread). 
3.  Twirl,  whirl. 

Spin  a  long  yarn,  Tell  a  long  story. 

Spindle,  n.  (Mech.)    Axis,  shaft,  arbor. 

Spindle-shaped,  a.    Fusiform. 


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Spine,  n.    1.  Thorn. 

3..  Back-bone,  spinal  column,  verte 
bral  column. 

3.  Shin,  forepart  of  the  leg. 
Spinney,    n.      [Written    also    Spinny.] 

Thicket,  grove. 
Spinose,    a.      Thorny,    spiny,    spinous, 

briery. 

Spinous,  a.    SPINOSE. 
Spin  out,   Prolong,  lengthen,  protract, 

draw  out. 
Spinster,   n.      Single   woman,   maiden 

lady. 
Spiny,    a.      Thorny,    spinose,    spinous, 

briery. 
Spiracle,    n.      Aperture    (especially    in 

animal  and  vegetable  bodies),  blowhole, 

vent,  orifice,  pore. 
Spiral,  a.    Winding  (like  the  thread  of  a 

screw),    cochleary,    cochleated,    spiry, 

helical,  screw-shaped. 
Spiral,  n.    Helix,  worm. 
Spire,  n.    1.  Steeple. 

3.  Shoot,  spear. 
Spirit,  n.    1.  Vital  essence  (apart  from 

matter),  immaterial  substance. 
3.  Soul,  pure  intelligence,  inner  man. 

3.  Apparition,  ghost,  spectre,  shade, 
phantom,  phantasm,  sprite,  fairy,  elf, 
demon,  genius. 

4.  Disposition,  temper,  humor,  mood, 
spirits,  frame  of  mind,  turn  of  mind. 

5.  Courage,  ardor,  fire,  energy,  force, 
vigor,  mettle,  earnestness,  enthusiasm, 
zeal,  resolution,  pluck,  elevation  of  soul. 

6.  Liveliness,    animation,  piquancy, 
warmth,  glow. 

7.  Person  (as  distinguished  by  pecu 
liar  qualities),  individual. 

8.  Meaning,     significance,    purport, 
intent,  drift,  gist,  tenor,  sense. 

9.  Nature,     character,     complexion, 
characteristic  quality. 

10.  Alcohol,  distilled  liquor. 

11.  [With  The  prefixed.]   Holy  Ghost, 
Holy  Spirit,  Paraclete,  Comforter,  The 
Spirit  of  God. 

Spirit  away,  Kidnap,  carry  off  (se 
cretly). 

Spirited,  a.  Animated,  lively,  vivacious, 
sprightly,  ardent,  earnest,  active,  alert, 
high-mettled,  high-spirited,  full  of 
spirit,  full  of  life. 

Spiritist,  n.    Spiritualist. 

Spiritless,  a.  1.  Lifeless,  breathless, 
extinct,  dead. 

3.  Dejected,  depressed,  discouraged, 
dispirited,  low-spirited,  in  low  spirits. 

3.  Dull,  torpid,  sluggish,  cold,  apa 
thetic,    phlegmatic,    languid,   soulless, 
feeble,  unenterprising. 

4.  Heavy,  stupid,  dull,  frigid,  tame, 
prosaic,  prosy,  insipid,  uninteresting. 

Spirit  of  Myrcia,  BAY-BUM. 

Spirit  of  Truth,  Paraclete,  Comforter, 
The  Dove,  The  Holy  Ghost. 

Spirit-stirring,  a.  Inspiring,  animat 
ing,  enlivening,  cheering,  exhilarating. 

Spirits,  n.  pi.    1.  Disposition,  temper, 
mood,  humor,  spirit,  frame  of  mind, 
turn  of  mind. 
3.  Distilled  liquors,  ardent  spirits. 


Spiritual,  a.  1.  Immaterial,  incorpo 
real,  ethereal,  ghostly. 

3.  Mental,  intellectual,  ideal,  ab 
stract. 

3.  Holy,  divine,  pure. 

4.  Ecclesiastical,  not  lay,  not  secu 
lar. 

5.  Internal,  not  literal. 
Spirituality,  n.  -1.  Immateriality. 

3.  Religious    function    (as    of    the 
church). 
3.  Spiritual-mindedness. 

Spiritualize,  v:  a.  Purify,  elevate,  re 
fine,  make  spiritual. 

Spiritual-mindedness,  n.  Spiritual 
ity. 

Spirituous,  a.    Alcoholic,  ardent. 

Spirt,  v.  n.    Gush,  jet,  spout. 

Spirt,  v.  a.    Spout,  throw  out. 

Spiry,  a.     1.  Winding,  wreathed,  curled, 
spiral,  helical,    cochleary,    cochleated, 
screw-shaped. 
2.  Pyramidal,  tapering. 

Spit,  v.  n.    Spawl,  sputter. 

Spit,  n.    Spittle,  saliva,  spawl. 

Spit-box,  n.    Spittoon. 

Spite,  n.  1.  Malice,  malevolence,  ran 
cor,  venom,  gall,  malignity,  malicious 
ness,  hate,  grudge,  pique,  ill-nature. 

2.  Defiance,  opposition,  despite,  con 
tempt. 

Spiteful,  a.  Malicious,  malignant,  ma 
levolent,  malign,  ill-disposed,  evil- 
minded,  ill-natured. 

Spittoon,  n.    Spit-box. 

Splash,  v.  n.    Plash,  dabble  in  water. 

Splash,  v.  a.    Dash,  spatter,  plash. 

Splay,  v.  a.  (Arch.)  Slope  (as  the  side  of 
a  window},  slant. 

Spleen,  rc.     1.  (Anat.)    Milt. 

3.  Anger,  spite,  animosity,  gall,  ran 
cor,     pique,     malevolence,    malignity, 
grudge,  hatred,  malice,  ill  humor,  ill 
blood,  bad  blood. 

3.  Melancholy,  despondency,  hypo 
chondria,  dejection,  depression,  dumps, 
megrims,  the  dismals,  the  blues,  blue 
devils. 

Spleeny,  a.   Angry,  fretful,  SPLENETIC. 

Splendid,  a.  1.  Shining,  glowing,  re 
splendent,  effulgent,  refulgent,  bright, 
lustrous,  radiant,  beaming,  brilliant. 

2.  Showy,     magnificent,     gorgeous, 
sumptuous,   pompous,  superb,  kingly. 

3.  Illustrious,  conspicuous,  eminent, 
distinguished,  •  pre-eminent,     remark 
able,  famous,  celebrated,  glorious. 

4.  Grand,    heroic,     sublime,     lofty, 
noble. 

Splendor,  n.  1.  Lustre,  brilliance,  bril 
liancy,  brightness,  polish. 

2.  Magnificence,    pomp,    stateliness, 
show,  gorgeousness,  pompousness,  dis 
play,  parade,  KCLAT,  striking  effect. 

3.  Eminence,  celebrity,  fame,  glory. 

4.  Grandeur,  sublimity. 
Splenetic,    a.      1.    Irascible,    irritable, 

fretful,  peevish,  touchy,  testy,  pettish, 
waspish,  petulant,  choleric,  snappish, 


2.  Morose,    sullen,    sulky,    churlish, 
sour,  crabbed. 


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3.  MELANCHOLY,  despondent,  mop 
ing,  gloomy,  melancholic,  hypochondri- 
acal,  jaundiced. 

Splice,  v.  a.  Braid  together  (as  the  ends 
of  ropes),  join  together. 

Splinter,  v.  a.  Split  (into  thin  pieces), 
shiver. 

Splinter,  v.  n.  Be  split  (into  thin  pieces), 
be  shivered. 

Splinters,  n.  pi.    Flinders,  fragments. 

Split,  v.  a.    1.  Cleave,  rive,  rend,  burst, 
SPLINTER,  tear  asunder. 
3.  Divide,  sunder,  separate,  part. 

Split,  v.  n.  1.  Burst,  be  riven,  be  rent, 
SPLINTER;  be  split. 

2.  Be  broken,  be  dashed  to  pieces. 
Split,  n.    Crack,  fissure,  rent. 

Split  hairs,  Refine,  be  over-nice,  affect 
nicety,  make  useless  distinctions. 

Splurge,  n.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.}  Bluster 
ing  effort. 

Splutter,  n.    [Colloquial.]    Bustle,  stir. 

Splutter,  v.  n.  [Colloquial.]  Stammer 
(through  haste). 

Splutterer, n.   [Colloquial.]   Stammerer. 

Spoil,  v.  a.  l.  Plunder,  rob,  despoil, 
fleece,  strip,  ravage,  waste. 

3.  Injure,  harm,  disfigure,  mar. 
Spoil,  v.  n.    1.  Steal,   pilfer,  engage  in 

robbery. 
3.  Decay,  be  corrupted. 

Spoil,  n.  BOOTY,  pillage,  plunder,  prey, 
rapine. 

Spoiler,  n.    1.   Plunderer,  robber,  pil 
lager. 
3.  Destroyer,  corrupter. 

Spoken,  a.  Oral,  parole,  nuncupative, 
not  written. 

Spokesman,  n.    Speaker,  prolocutor. 

Spoliate,  v.  a.    Rob,  plunder,  spoil. 

Spoliation,  n.  Robbery,  pillage,  plun 
dering,  rapine,  devastation,  destruction. 

Sponge,  v.  a.    1.  Wipe  (with  a  sponge), 
cleanse. 
3.  Dampen,  wet. 

Sponger,  n.    Parasite,  hanger-on. 

Spongy,  a.    Bibulous,  porous. 

Sponsor,  n.     1.  Surety. 

3.  Godfather  or  godmother. 

Spontaneity,  n.    Spontaneousness. 

Spontaneous,  a.  Voluntary,  instinct- 
tive,  uncompelled,  unbidden,  uncon 
strained,  willing,  gratuitous,  free,  of 
one's  own  accord. 

Spontaneousness,  n.    Spontaneity. 

Spooney,  n.  [Colloquial.]  DUNCE,  block 
head. 

Sporadic,  a.  Scattered,  occurring  here 
and  there. 

Sport,  n.  1.  Play,  diversion,  amuse 
ment,  pastime,  game,  fun,  frolic,  gam 
bol,  prank,  jest,  recreation,  hilarity, 
entertainment,  merriment,  mirth,  jol 
lity,  joviality,  pleasantry,  merry-mak 
ing. 

3.  Mockery,  derision,  mock,  ridicule, 
contemptuous  mirth. 

Sport,  v.  n.  Play,  frolic,  disport,  wan 
ton,  skip,  frisk,  romp,  caper,  make  fun, 
make  merry. 

Sport,  v.  a.  (Colloquial.)  Exhibit,  dis 
play,  make  a  show  of. 


Sportive,  a.  Jocose,  jocular,  waggish, 
frolicsome,  playful,  gamesome,  DAFT, 
facetious,  funny,  merry,  gay,  debonair, 
vivacious,  lively,  sprightly,  jocund, 
wanton,  buxom,  prankish,  full  of  play, 
full  of  fun. 
Spot,  n.  1.  Speck,  blot. 

3.  Blemish,  stain,  taint,  flaw. 
3.  Place,  locality. 

Spot,  v.  a.  1.  Make  spots  on,  dapple, 
variegate. 

3.  Stain,  sully,  soil,  tarnish,  blemish. 
3.  [Cant  term,]    Mark,  take  special 
note  of. 

Spotless,  a.  1.  Unspotted,  undefaced, 
perfect. 

3.  Immaculate,  unstained,  untaint 
ed,  unblemished,  untarnished,  blame 
less,  stainless,  innocent,  pure. 
Spotted,   a.    Speckled,   bespeckled,  be- 

spotted,  dotted,  freckled,  spotty. 
Spotty,  a.    SPOTTED. 
Spousal,  a.    Matrimonial,  conjugal,  con 
nubial,  hymeneal,  bridal,  marital. 
Spousals,  n.  pi.     Nuptials,  espousals, 

marriage. 
Spouse,  n.    Husband  or  wife,  married 

person,  consort. 
Spouseless,  a.     Unmarried. 
Spout,  n.    1.  AJUTAGE,  pipe. 

3.  Nozzle,  nose. 

Spout,  v.  a.  1.  Spirt,  pour  out  {through 
a  narrow  orifice). 

3.  Utter  (pompously),  mouth,  declaim, 
speak. 
Spout,  v.  n.    Gush,  issue. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Declaim,  rant,  make 
a  speech,  hold  forth. 
Spouter,  n.    Declaimer. 
Sprain,  v.  a.    Strain  (as  a.joint),  twist, 

wrench. 
Spray,  n.    1.  Twig,  shoot,  sprig. 

3.  Foam,  froth,  spume. 
Spread,  v.  a.    1.  Extend,  expand,  man 
tle,  stretch,  dilate. 

3.  Disperse,  scatter,  distribute,  dif 
fuse. 

3.  Publish,  divulge,  propagate,  dis 
seminate,  circulate,  promulgate,  make 
known,  make  public,  spread  abroad. 

4.  Unfold,  unfurl,  open. 

5.  Cover,  overspread. 

Spread,  v.  n.     1.  Extend,  be  expanded. 
3.  Be  dispersed,  be  scattered. 
3.  Circulate,  be  circulated,  be  spread 
abroad. 

Spread,  n.    1.  Extent,  reach,  compass. 
.   3.  Dissemination,  circulation,  propa 
gation. 

Spread-eagle,  a.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.] 
Bombastic,  pompous,  inflated,  turgid, 
tumid,  swelling,  stilted,  grandiloquent, 
pretentious,  sophomorical,  HIGHFALU- 
TIN,  high-flowing,  high-sounding. 

Spread  over,  [Active  and  Neuter.]  Over 
run,  run  over. 

Spree, n.  [Colloquial.]  1.  Carousal, revel, 
revelry,  revelling,  jollification,  baccha 
nals,  saturnalia,  debauch,  compotatipn, 
wassail,  orgies,  carouse,  cups,  drinking 
bout. 
3.  Row,  riot,  disturbance,  SHINDY. 


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Sprig,  n.    Twig,  shoot,  spray. 

Sprightliness,  n.  Liveliness,  briskness, 
vivacity,  animation,  alertness,  cheer 
fulness,  gayety,  frolicsonieness. 

Sprightly,  a.  Lively,  mercurial,  ani 
mated,  vigorous,  vivacious,  buoyant, 
brisk,  active,  alert,  agile,  blithe,  blithe 
some,  gay,  airy,  cheerful,  joyous,  frolic 
some,  buxom,  debonair,  pleasant. 

Spring,  v.  n.    1.   Leap,   bound,  jump, 
vault,  hop,  CAPER. 
3.  Rise,  start,  come  forth. 

3.  Arise,   proceed,  issue,  put  forth, 
shoot  forth,  make  its  appearance. 

4.  Originate,  emanate,  flow,  take  its 
rise,  have  its  origin. 

5.  Rebound,  fly  back. 

6.  Warp,  bend. 

Spring,  n.    1.  Leap,  bound,  jump. 

2.  Elasticity,  resiliency,  springiness, 
elastic  force. 

3.  Fountain,  well,  FOUNT,  fountain- 
head. 

4.  Source,  original,  origin,  principle, 


5.  Vernal  season. 

Spring  a  leak,  Begin  to  leak. 

Springe,  n.  Snare,  gin,  noose,  net,  toil, 
trap. 

Spring-halt,  n.    String-halt. 

Springiness,  n.  Elasticity,  resilience, 
spring. 

Springy,  a.  Elastic,  resilient,  rebound 
ing. 

Sprinkle,  v.  a.    1.  Scatter,  strew. 
2.  Bedew,  besprinkle. 

Sprinkle,  v.  n.    Rain  (moderately). 

Sprinkler,  n.    Watering  pot. 

Sprinkling,  n.    Affusion. 

Sprite,  ft.  Fairy,  elf,  spirit,  ghost,  spec 
tre,  apparition,  shade,  phantom,  phan 
tasm,  goblin,  hobgoblin. 

Sprout,  v,  n.  Shoot,  germinate,  vege 
tate,  push,  grow,  pullulate,  put  forth, 
shoot  forth,  burst  forth. 

Sprout,  n.    1.  Acrospire,  plumule. 
2.  Shoot,  ratoon,  young  branch. 

Spruce,  a.  Neat  (without  elegance),  trim, 
nice,  trig,  flne,  finical,  smart,  jaunty, 
natty,  foppish,  dandyish. 

Spruce,  v.  n.    Prink,  dress  finically. 

Spruce,  v.  a.    Trim,  deck,  dress. 

Spry,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Active,  lively, 
brisk,  nimble,  supple,  agile,  sprightly, 
quick,  smart,  prompt,  alert,  stirring, 
ready,  dapper. 

Spume,  n.    Foam,  froth,  spray. 

Spumous,  a.    SPUMY. 

Spumy,  a.    Foamy,  frothy,  spumous. 

Spunk,  n.    1.  Touchwood. 

2.  Punk,    amadou,    agaric,  German 
tinder. 

3.  [Colloquial.]     Spirit,  pluck,  met 
tle,  energy,  force,  courage. 

Spur,  n.     1.  Goad,  prick,  point,  rowel. 

2.  Incitement,  stimulus,  incentive, 
impulse,  inducement,  instigation,  prov 
ocation,  motive. 

2.  Snag,    point,    knot,    gnarl,  knob, 
projection. 

3.  Ergot,  horn-seed,  spurred  rye. 
Spur,  v.  a.    1.  Prick  (with  the  spur). 


2.  Stimulate,  incite,  rouse,  arouse, 
goad,  induce,  instigate,  impel,  urge  for 
ward,  drive. 

Spur,  v.  n.  Prick,  gallop,  hasten,  press 
forward,  press  on. 

Spurious,  a.    1.  Illegitimate,  bastard. 

2.  Counterfeit,  supposititious,  mere 
tricious,  deceitful,  sham,  false,  mock, 
pretended,  feigned,  clap-trap,  fictitious, 
unauthentic,  make-believe,  not  genu 
ine. 

Spurn,  v.  a.    1.  Kick. 

2.  CONTEMN,  scorn,  scout,  despise, 
disdain,  make  light  of,  look  down  upon, 
hold  in  contempt. 

Spurred-rye,  Ergot,  spur. 

Sputter,  v.  n.    1.  Spit,  spawl. 
2.  Splutter,  stammer. 

Sputterer,  n.    Stammerer,  splutterer. 

Spy,  n.  Scout,  emissary  (in  disguise), 
secret  agent. 

Spy,  v.  a.    See,  behold,  discern,  espy. 

Squab,  a.    1.  Fat,  plump,  stout,  portly, 
dumpy,  squabbish,  squabby. 
2.  Unfledged,  unfeathered. 

Squab,  n.    Young  pigeon. 

Squabbish,  a.    Squabby,  SQUAB. 

Squabble,  v.  n.  Quarrel,  wrangle,  dis 
pute,  contend,  fight,  jangle,  TIFF. 

Squabble,  n.  Brawl,  wrangle,  dispute, 
petty  quarrel. 

Squabby,  a.    Squabbish,  SQUAB. 

Squad,  n.  Gang,  band,  crew,  set,  knot, 
bevy,  lot,  small  company. 

Squalid,  a.  Filthy,  nasty,  dirty,  foul, 
unclean. 

Squalidity,  n.    Foulness,  SQUALIDNESS. 

Squalidness,  n.  Foulness,  filthiness, 
squalidity,  squalor. 

Squall,  v.  n.  Cry  (as  an  infant),  bawl, 
yell,  scream,  cry  out. 

Squall,  n.  1.  Cry,  bawl,  yell,  scream, 
outcry. 

2.  Storm  (sudden  and  brief),  blast, 
gust,  sudden  breeze. 

Squally,  a.  Gusty,  blustering,  stormy, 
tempestuous. 

Squalor,  n.  [L.]  Foulness,  SQUALID- 
NESS. 

l2SSS!ted>    Scaly,  SQTTAMOSE. 

Squamose,  a.  (Bot.)  Scaly,  squamate, 
squamated,  squamous. 

Squamous,  a.    Scaly,  SQUAMOSE. 

Squander,  v.  a.  Spend  (profusely^  lav 
ish,  expend,  waste,  lose,  dissipate,  run 
out,  throw  away,  muddle  away. 

Squanderer,  n.  Spendthrift,  prodigal, 
waster. 

Square,  a.  1.  Quadrilateral  and  equi 
angular. 

2.  Perpendicular,  making  a  right  an 
gle. 

3.  Just,  honest,  fair,  equitable,  up 
right,  exact,  equal. 

4.  Adjusted,  balanced,  settled,  even. 
Square,  n.    1.    Four-sided  figure  (with 

equal  sides  and  angles),  quadrate. 

2.  Square  number. 

3.  Open  area  (in  a  city  or  town). 

4.  (Arch.)    One  hundred  superficial 
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Square,  v.  a.    1.  Make  square. 

2.  Regulate,  adapt,  fit,  suit,  accom 
modate. 

3.  Adjust,  settle,  close,  balance. 

4.  (Arith.)    Multiply  into  itself. 
Square,  v.  n.    Suit,  fit,  accord,  harmo 
nize,  quadrate,  comport,  cohere,  chime 
in,  fall  in. 

Squash,  v.  a.    Crush. 

Squat,  v.  n.  1.  Crouch,  cower,  sit  close 
to  the  ground. 

3.  [Modern.]  Settle  (without  title  to 
the  land),  plant  one's  self,  take  up  one's 
quarters,  pitch  one's  tent. 

Squat,  a.    1.  Crouching,  cowering. 

3.  Dumpy,  STUMPY,  stubby,  short 
and  thick. 

Squaw-vine,  n.  Checkerberry,  par1- 
tridge-berry,  winter-clover  (Mitchella 
repens). 

Squeal,  v.  n.    Cry  (as  a  pig),  jell. 

Squeamish,  a.  Fastidious,  dainty,  diffi 
cult,  scrupulous,  over-nice,  hard  to 
please. 

Squeeze,  v.  a.   1.  Compress,  gripe,  pinch, 
nip,  press  closely. 
3.  Force  (between  close  bodies),  drive. 

Squeeze,  v.  n.  Press,  crowd,  force  a 
way,  urge  one's  way. 

Squeeze  out,  Press  out,  force  out. 

Squeteague,  n.  Weak-fish  (Labrus 
squeteague  or  Onolithus  regalis). 

Squib,  n.     1.  Cracker. 

3.  Lampoon,  pasquinade,  satire. 

Squib,  v.  n.  [Colloquial.]  Make  lam 
poons,  throw  squibs,  make  sarcastic 
remarks. 

Squid,  n.    Cuttle-fish. 

Squint,  v.  n.  Look  askant,  look  askance, 
look  obliquely. 

Squint-eyed,  a.    Cock-eyed. 

Squire,  n.    Esquire. 

Squireen,  n.  [Modern,  Eng.]  Country- 
squire,  petty  squire. 

Squirm,  v.  n.    Writhe,  wriggle. 

Squirt,  v.  a.    Eject  (through  a  syringe). 

Stab,  n.    Thrust,  stick. 

Squirt,  n.    Syringe. 

Stab,  v.  a.  Pierce,  transfix,  gore, 
spear. 

Stability,  n.    1.  Fixedness,  durability, 
permanence,  stableness. 
3.  Constancy,  steadiness,  firmness. 

Stable,  a.  1.  Fixed,  established,  dur 
able,  enduring,  permanent,  immovable, 
immutable,  unalterable,  indestructible, 
unchangeable,  invariable. 

3.  Constant,  steady,  firm,  steadfast, 
stanch,  not  fickle,  not  wavering. 

Stableness,  n.    STABILITY. 

Stables,  n.  pi.    Mews. 

Stable-servant,  n.    Groom,  hostler. 

Staff,  n.    1.  Cane,  stick,  pole,  rod,  par 
tisan,  truncheon. 
3.  Support,  prop,  stay. 

3.  :ETAT  MAJOR,  staff,  staff*oflicers, 
commissioned  oflicers. 

4.  Stanza,  verse,  stave. 

Stag,  n.  Hart,  male  red  deer  (Cervus 
elaphus). 

Stage,  n.  1.  Platform,  scaffold,  STA 
GING. 


3.  Theatre,  play-house. 
3.  Step,  degree. 
Stage-like,  a.     Ranting,  declamatory, 

STAGEY. 

Stagey,  a.    [Colloquial.]     Ranting,  de 
clamatory,  bombastic,  theatrical,  stage- 
like. 
Stage-player,   n.       Actor,     performer, 

player,  comedian,  tragedian. 
Stagger,  v.  n.    Reel,  totter,  vacillate. 
Stagger,  v .  a.    Shock,  astonish,  astound, 
amaze,   confound,    dumfounder.  pose, 
surprise,  nonplus,  strike  with  wonder, 
take  by  surprise. 

Staging,  ?i.  [U.  S.]    Platform,  scaffold. 
Stagnant,  a.    1.  Motionless,  standing, 
close. 

3.  Sluggish,  inactive,  inert,  torpid, 
dull,  heavy. 

Stagnate,  v.  n.    1.  Be  stagnant,  stand 
still. 

3.  Be  dull,  be  inactive. 
Staid,  a.    Sober,  grave,  steady,  serious, 

sedate. 

Stain,  v.  a.    1.  Soil,  sully,  contaminate, 
tarnish,  spot,  blot,  .blemish,  discolor. 
3.  Dye,  tinge,  color. 
3.  Disgrace,  pollute,  corrupt,  defile, 
dishonor,  debase,  deprave,  contaminate, 
taint. 

Stain,    n.      1.   Blemish,    tarnish,    spot, 
blot,  imperfection. 

3.  Disgrace,  dishonor,  contamination, 
taint. 

Stainless,  d.    1.  Spotless,  untarnished, 
unspotted. 

3.  Unsullied,  faultless,  innocent,  un- 
corrupted,  guiltless,  pure. 
Stair,  n.    1.  STAIRS,  flight  of  steps. 

3.  Step  (of  a  flight  of  stairs). 
Stairs,  n.  pi.     STAIR-CASE,   flight   of 
steps,  flight  of  stairs,  pair  of  stairs,  set 
of  steps. 
Stair-case,  n.    Stairs  (with  casing,  &c.), 

flight  of  stairs. 

Stake,  n.    1.  Stick  (pointed  for  driving 
into  the  ground),  picket,  pale. 
3.  Wager,  bet,  pledge. 
3.  Risk,  hazard,  venture,  adventure. 
Stake,  v.  a.    Risk,  venture,  hazard,  peril, 
imperil,  jeopardize,  wager,  pledge,  put 
at  stake,  put  at  hazard. 
Stale,  a.     1.  Vapid,   tasteless,    insipid, 
mawkish,    flat,    flashy,   musty,  fusty, 
sour,  not  fresh. 

3.  Old,  decayed,  faded,  effete,  time- 
worn,  worn  out,  not  new. 

3.  Trite,  common,  hackneyed,  com 
monplace,  threadbare,  not  novel. 
Stalk,  v.  n.    1.  Walk  (stealthily). 

3.  Stride,  strut. 
Stalk,  n.    Stem,  petiole,  pedicel,  CULM, 

peduncle. 

Stalking-horse,  n.    Mask,  cover,  pre 
tence. 
Stall,  n.    1.  Stable. 

3.  Compartment  (as  in  a  stable),  cell, 
recess. 

3.  Stand  (where  things  are  sold),  shop, 
booth. 

4.  Seat  (for  a  dignitary  in  the  choir 
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Stall,  v .  a.  1.  Put  in  a  stable,  keep  in  a 
stable. 

3.  Set  fast  (as  in  mire),  fix  in  a 
slough. 

Stallion,  n.   Stud-horse,  breeding-horse. 

Stalwart,  a.  1.  Strong,  stout,  sinewy, 
brawny,  muscular,  athletic,  lusty,  ro 
bust,  sturdy,  strapping,  vigorous,  pow 
erful,  puissant,  able-bodied,  Herculean, 
gigantic,  stalworth. 

3.  Brave,  bold,  manly,  valiant,  val 
orous,  gallant,  intrepid,  daring,  reso 
lute,  firm,  indomitable,  redoubtable. 

Stalworth,  a.    STALWART. 

Stamina,  n.  pi.  1.  Firm  parts  (that  give 
strength),  principal  elements. 

3.  Strength,  vigor,  force,  stoutness, 
sturdiness,  lustiness. 

Stammel,  a.  Reddish  (paler  than  scar 
let). 

Stammer,  v.  n.  Stutter,  hesitate  (in 
speaking),  falter,  haw,  hum  and  haw. 

Stammer,  n.    Stutter,  hesitate,  falter. 

Stammerer,  n.    Stutterer. 

Stammering,  n.  Stuttering,  faltering, 
difficulty  of  utterance. 

Stamp,  v.  a.  1.  Beat  (ivith  the  foot  or  a 
pestle). 

2.  Impress,    imprint,    print,    mark, 
brand,  put  a  stamp  on. 

Stamp,  n.  1.  Mark,  impress,  print,  im 
pression,  brand. 

3.  Make,  cast,  mould,  form,  fashion, 
cut,  character,  complexion. 

Stampede,  11.    Sudden  flight  (as  of  Iwr- 

ses  from  fright). 
Stanch,  v.  a.    Stop  the  flow  of,  stop  from 

running. 

Stanch,  a.     1.  Strong,  sound,  stout. 
3.  Steady,  firm,  constant,  steadfast, 

resolute,  stable,  unwavering. 
Stanchion,  n.  Prop,  support. 
Stand,  v.  n.  1.  Be  upon  the  feet,  rest  on 

the  feet. 
3.  Be  erect,  continue  erect,  remain 

upright. 

3.  Be  placed,  be  situated. 

4.  Remain,  continue,  abide,  be  fixed. 

5.  Stop,  halt,  pause. 

6.  Stay,  be  firm,  be  resolute,  keep 
one's  position,  maintain  one's  ground, 
stand  one's  ground. 

7.  Rank,  have  rank,  hold  a  place. 

8.  Be  (emphatically). 

9.  Be  valid,  have  force,  have  valid 
ity. 

10.  Be  a  candidate. 

11.  (Naut.)  Steer,  hold  a  course. 
Stand,  v.  a.    1.  Endure,  sustain,  bear, 

weather,  bear  up  against. 

2.  Resist  (loitltout  flinching),  oppose, 
withstand,  stand  against. 

3.  Abide,  await,  submit  to. 

4.  Put,  place,  set  upright. 
Stand,  n.    1.  Stop,  halt,  stay. 

3.  Post,  position,  place. 

3.  Interruption,     cessation,     stand 
still. 

4.  Small  table. 

5.  Stall,  booth,  shop. 
Standard,  n.    1.  Ensign,  flag,  banner, 

streamer,  pennons,  colors. 


3.  Criterion,  rule,  test,  touchstone. 

3.  Model,  gauge. 

4.  Upright,  support. 

5.  (Bot.)    Vexillum. 

Stand  of  arms,  Complete  set  of  arms. 

Stand  against,  Oppose,  resist,  with 
stand. 

Standard-bearer,  n.  Ensign  (of  infan 
try),  cornet  (of  cavalry),  color-sergeant. 

Stand  by,    1.  Stand  near,  be  near. 

3.  Support,  assist,  aid,  help,  defend, 
side  with,  stand  for,  not  desert. 

3.  Defend,  maintain,  vindicate,  make 
good,  justify. 

Stand  for,    1.  Signify,  mean,  represent. 
3.  Defend,   support,   aid,   help,  side 
with,  stand  by,  not  desert. 

Stand  in  hand,  Behoove,  interest,  con 
cern,  be  important  for,  be  advantageous 
for,  be  for  one's  interest. 

Stand  in  one's  own  light,  Act  against 
one's  own  interest,  not  know  on  which 
side  one's  bread  is  buttered,  quarrel 
with  one's  bread  and  butter,  kill  the 
goose  which  lays  golden  eggs,  throw  a 
stone  in  one's  own  garden. 

Stand  in  stead,  Benefit,  profit,  be  of 
use,  be  of  service,  be  advantageous. 

Stand  off,  Keep  off,  keep  at  a  distance. 

Stand  one  in,  Cost. 

Stand  one's  ground,  Stand,  stay,  be 
firm,  be  resolute,  keep  one's  position, 
maintain  one's  ground. 

Stand  out,  1.  Project,  jut,  protrude, 
be  prominent,  jut  out. 

3.  Persist  (in  resistance),  not  yield, 
not  comply. 

Stand-still,  n.  Interruption,  cessation, 
stop,  stand. 

Stand  to,    1.  Abide  by,  adhere  to. 
3.  Be  consistent  with. 
3.  (Naut.)   Ply,  urge,  use  vigorously. 

Stand  to  it,  Persist  in  the  opinion,  stick 
to  it. 

Stand  to  reason,  Seem  reasonable,  ap 
pear  consistent. 

Stand  up  for,  Defend,  justify,  uphold, 
support,  sustain. 

Stand  upon,    1.  Insist  upon. 

3.  Value,  pride  one's  self  on,  think 
much  of. 

Stannel,  n.  Kestrel,  castrel,  windhover 
(Falco  tinnunculus). 

Stanza,  n.    Verse,  stave,  staff. 

Staple,  n.  1.  Chief  commodity  (of  a 
country  or  a  district),  principal  produc 
tion. 

3.  Fibre  (of  cotton,  wool,  &c.),  pile, 
filament. 

3.  Raw  material. 

4.  Bulk,  mass,  body,  substance,  prin 
cipal  part,  greater  part. 

Staple,  a.    Chief,  principal. 
Star,  n.     1.  Heavenly  body. 
3.  Asterisk,  figure  of  a  star. 

3.  Fate,  fortune,  destiny,  lot,  doom. 

4.  Eminent  person  (particularly  an 
eminent  actor). 

Starboard,  n.  (Naut.)  Right  hand  side 
(of  a  vessel,  to  a  person  looking  for 
ward). 

Starboard,  a.  (Naut.)    Right. 


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Starch,  a.    Stiff,  STARCHED. 
Starched,  a-   Stiff,  precise,  formal,  prim, 

rigid,  punctilious,  ceremonious,  starchy, 

affectedly  exact. 

Starch-sugar,  n.    Glucose,  grape  sugar. 
Stare,  v.  n.    Gaze,  gloat,  look  intently, 

gaze  earnestly. 
Star-finch,    n.      Redstart    (Phcenicura 

ruticilla). 

Star-fish,  n.    Sea-star,  five-finger. 
Star-flower,  n.     1.   Star-of-Bethlehem 

(Ornit/iogalum  umbellatum). 

2.  Chickweed,  star-wort. 

Stark,  a,  Mere,  simple,  sheer,  bare, 
downright,  gross,  unmistakable. 

Stark,  ad.  WhoHy,  entirely,  completely, 
fully. 

Star-like,  a.  1.  Bright,  lustrous,  twink 
ling. 

3.  Radiated,  stellate,  stellated,  stel 
lular. 

Start,  v.  n.  1.  Shrink,  flinch,  wince, 
startle. 

3.  Depart,  set  out,  set  off. 
Start,  v.  a.    1.  Rouse,  alarm,  startle. 

3.  Evoke,  raise,  call  forth. 

3.  Begin,  initiate,  institute,  set  on 
foot. 

4.  Move  (suddenly). 

Start,  n.    1.  Startle,  sudden  motion. 

2.  Fit,  spasmodic  effort. 

3.  Beginning,  outset. 
Starting-point,  n.    Point  of  departure. 
Startle,   v.    n.     Shrink,  wince,    flinch, 

start. 

Startle,  v.  a.  1.  Frighten,  fright,  af 
fright,  alarm,  shock. 

2.  Strike  with  wonder,  surprise,  as 
tonish,  astound,  amaze. 

Startle,  n.    Shock,  START. 

Starvation,  n.    Famishment. 

Starve,  v.  n.  Perish  (especially  with 
hunger). 

Starve,  v.  a.  Kill  with  hunger,  starve 
to  death. 

Starveling,  a.  Lean,  meagre,  lank, 
emaciated,  gaunt,  skinny,  scraggy,  raw- 
boned. 

Starveling,  n.  Pauper,  mendicant,  beg 
gar. 

Starwort,  n.  STAR-FLOWER,  chick- 
weed. 

State,  n.  1.  Condition,  situation,  posi 
tion,  plight,  predicament,  pass,  case, 
category. 

2.  Commonwealth,  civil  community, 
body  politic. 

3.  Pomp,  parade,  dignity,  grandeur, 
magnificence,  glory. 

State,  v.  a.  Express  (with  particularity), 
explain,  specify,  set  forth. 

State,  a.    National,  public. 

State-chamber,  n.  Divan,  audience- 
chamber,  council-chamber. 

Stately,  a.  1.  Lofty,  dignified,  majestic, 
imperial,  magnificent,  grand,  noble, 
princely,  royal,  palatial,  elevated,  au 
gust. 

2.    Pompous,    ceremonious,    solemn, 
formal. 

Stately  mansion,  Palace. 

Statement,  n.    Specification,  mention, 


announcement,  report,  account,  recital, 
relation,  narration,  description. 

Statesman,  n.    Statist,  politician. 

Station,  n.  1.  Place,  position,  post, 
location,  situation. 

2.  Office,  function,  business,  employ 
ment,  sphere  of  duty. 

3.  Rank,  standing,  character,  state, 
condition,  STATUS. 

4.  Depot (ofarailroad),  station-house. 
Station,  v.  a.    Place,  locate,  post,  fix, 

establish,  set. 

Stationary,  a.  Fixed,  stable,  standing, 
still,  quiescent,  motionless,  permanent, 
at  rest,  at  a  stand,  standing  still. 

Station-house,  n.  Station  (of  a  rail 
road),  depot. 

Statist,  n.    Statesman,  politician. 

Statuary,  n.    1.  Sculpture,  carving. 

2.  Statues  (collectively). 

Statue,  n.  Image  (made  of  some  solid 
substance). 

Statuette,  n.    Small  statue,  little  image. 

Stature,  n.    Height,  tallness. 

Status,  n.  [L.]  Standing,  rank,  station, 
condition. 

Statute,  n.  Law,  act,  enactment,  ordi 
nance. 

Staurolite,  n.    1.  STATJROTIDE. 

3.  Harmotome. 

Staurotide,  n.  Cross-stone,  grenatite, 
staurolite. 

Stave,  n.    Stanza,  verse,  staff. 

Stave,  v.  a.  Burst,  break  a  hole  in, 
stave  in. 

Stave  in,  Burst,  STATE. 

Stave  off',  Defer,  delay,  postpone,  ad 
journ,  procrastinate,  put  off,  lay  over, 
let  lie  over. 

Stay,  v.  n.  1.  Sojourn,  tarry,  abide, 
dwell,  lodge,  rest,  take  up  one's  quar 
ters,  pitch  one's  tent. 

2.  Remain,  continue,  stop,  be  fixed, 
stand  still. 

3.  Wait,  attend,  delay,  linger. 
Stay,  v.   a.      1.    Stop,   restrain,    check, 

hold,  withhold,  curb,  keep  in,  rein  in. 

2.  Delay,  obstruct,  hinder. 

3.  Support,  sustain,  uphold,    prop, 
hold  up,  shore  up. 

Stay,  n.  1.  Sojourn,  delay,  halt,  rest, 
repose,  stop. 

3.  Hinderance,  obstruction,  inter 
ruption,  obstacle,  impediment,  check, 
bar,  restraint,  curb,  stumbling  block. 

3.  Support,  prop,  staff',  dependence, 
supporter,  buttress. 
Stays,  n.  pi.    Corsets. 
Steadfast,  a.    1.  Fixed,  fast,  established. 
2.    Resolute,    firm,    steady,    stanch, 
constant,  stable,  pertinacious,  unwav 
ering,   unhesitating,   unshaken,    unre 
served,  implicit. 
Steady,  a.     1.  Fixed,  firm,  not  tottering. 

2.  Regular,  undeviating,  unremitted, 
uniform. 

3.  Constant,  resolute,  stanch,  stead 
fast,  stable,  unwavering,  persevering. 

Steal,  v.  a.    1.  Purloin,  pilfer,  filch,  CAB 
BAGE,  poach,  peculate,  embezzle,  BOB, 
make  off  with,  come  unlawfully  by. 
3.  Allure,  win,  gain,  draw  over. 


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Steal,  v.  n.    1.  Pilfer,  purloin,  thieve, 
practise  theft. 
3.  Pass  stealthily,  go  unperceived. 

Stealer,  n.    Thief,  robber. 

Stealing,  n.    Theft,  robbery,  larceny. 

Stealthy,  a.  Sly,  secret,  private,  clan 
destine,  furtive,  underhand,  sneaking, 
skulking. 

Steam,  n.    1.  Vapor  (especially  of  water). 
3.  Mist,  fume,  reek,  smoke,  exhala 
tion,  effluvium. 

Steam,  v.  n.    1.  Emit  vapor. 

3.    Evaporate,  pass  off  in  vapor. 
3.    Navigate   (by   means   of   steam), 
plough  the  deep,  plough  the  waves. 

Steamboat,  n.    Steamer. 

Steamer,  n.    Steamboat,  steamship. 

Steamer-duck,  n.  Race-horse  (Microp- 
terus  brachypterus). 

Steamship,  n.    Steamer. 

Steatite,  n.    Soapstone. 

Steed,  n.  [Poetical.]  Horse  (especially 
a  war  horse),  charger. 

Steel,  v.  a.  1.  Case-harden,  edge  or 
point  with  steel. 

3.  Harden,  strengthen,  fortify,  nerve, 
brace,  make  firm. 

Steep,  a.    Precipitous,  abrupt. 

Steep,  n.    Precipice,  abrupt  declivity. 

Steep,  v.  a.  Soak,  macerate,  imbrue, 
drench,  digest,  seethe. 

Steeple,  n.    Spire,  tower,  turret. 

Steeple-bush,  n.  Hardback  (Spircea 
tomentosa). 

Steer,  n.    Young  ox.  . 

Steer,  v.  a.    Direct  (as  a  vessel  by  the 
lielm),   guide,  pilot,   conduct,    govern, 
have  or  take  the  direction  of. 
#Steer,  v.  n.    1.  Direct  one's  course. 
3.  Be  directed,  be  governed. 

Steersman, n.  'Helmsman,  pilot,  guide, 
conductor. 

Stellar,  a.    Astral,  starry. 

Stellate,  a.  Star-like,  radiated,  stellu 
lar,  stellated. 

Stellated,  a.    STELLATE. 

Stellular,  a.    STELLATE. 

Stem,  n.     1.  Trunk  (of  a  tree),  main 
stock. 
3.  Peduncle,  pedicel,  petiole,  stalk. 

3.  Branch,  shoot,  scion. 

4.  ( Naut. )    Forepart  (of  a  ship ),  prow, 
beak,'bow. 

5.  (Mus.)    Tail  (of  a  note). 

Stem,  v.  a.    1.  Oppose  (as  a  current),  're 
sist,  breast,  withstand,  bear  up  against, 
make  head  against. 
3.  Stop,  check. 

Stench,  n.  Stink,  fetor,  bad  smell, 
offensive  odor. 

Stench-trap,  n.    Cesspool,  stink-trap. 

Stenographer,  n.    Stenographist. 

Stenographist,  n.    Stenographer. 

Stenography,  n.  Shorthand,  tachy- 
graphy,  brachygraphy. 

Stentorian,  a.  Stunning,  deafening, 
very  loud. 

Step,  n.    1.  Pace,  tread. 
3.  Stair. 

3.  Degree,  grade,  gradation. 

4.  Advancement,  progression. 

5.  Action,  act,  deed,  proceeding. 


6.  Measure,  means,  method,  expe 
dient. 

7.  Round  (of  a  ladder),  rundle. 

8.  Short     distance,    stone's    throw, 
small  space,  few  steps. 

Step,  v.  n.    Walk. 

Steppe,  n.    Prairie,  pampa,  savanna. 

Stercoraceous,  a.    Fecal. 

Sterile,  a.  Barren,  unfruitful,  fruitless, 
unproductive,  unprolific,  infecund,  ad 
dle,  ACARPOUS,  jejune,  poor. 

Sterility,  n.  Barrenness,  unfruitfulness, 
fruitlessness,  unproductiveness,  infe- 
cundity. 

Sterling,  a.  Genuine,  pure,  true,  real, 
substantial,  positive. 

Stern,  a.  1.  Forbidding,  austere,  severe, 
rigid. 

3.  Harsh,  cruel,  bitter,  rigorous, 
strict,  hard,  unrelenting,  inflexible,  un 
compromising. 

Stern,  n.    Hinder  part  ( of  a  vessel). 

Sternness,  n.  1.  Severity,  austerity, 
rigidity. 

3.  Harshness,  asperity,  rigor,  inflexi 
bility,  cruelty. 

Sternum,  n.    (Anat.)    Breastbone. 

Sternutation,  n.    Sneezing. 

Sternutative,  a.    STERNUTATORY. 

Sternutatory,  a.  Sternutative,  errhine, 
that  produces  sneezing. 

Stertorous,  a.    Snoring. 

Stew,  v.  a.    Boil  (slmvly),  seethe,  simmer. 

Stew,  v.  n.    Be  boiled  (slowly). 

Stew,  n.  1.  Brothel,  bagnio,  bawdy 
house,  whore-house,  house  of  prostitu 
tion,  house  of  ill  fame. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Confusion,  difficulty, 
scrape,  mess, 
3.  BOUILLI,  stewed  meat. 

Steward,  n.     1.  Major-domo. 
3.  Manciple. 

Stibial,  a.    Antimonial. 

Stibium,  n.    1.  Antimony. 
3.  STIBNITE. 

Stibnite,  n.    Stibium,  antimony  glance, 

Stich,  n.    Line,  verse. 

Stick,  n.    l.  Rod,  switch,  birch. 
3.  Club,  bludgeon. 

3.  Cane,  staff. 

4.  Piece  of  timber. 

5.  Stab,  thrust. 

Stick,  v.  a.    1.  Pierce,  penetrate,  trans 
fix,  stab,  spear,  gore. 
3.  Insert,  thrust,  infix. 

3.  Attach,  paste,  glue,  cement. 

4.  Fix  (on  something  pointed). 
Stick,  v.  n.    1.   Adhere,  cleave,  cling, 

hold,  stay  fixed. 

3.  Abide,  remain,  stop,  stay,  hold 
fast,  be  infixed. 

3.  Hesitate,  waver,    doubt,   scruple, 
stickle,  be  embarrassed,  be  puzzled. 
Stick  at,  Hesitate  about,  doubt  about, 

be  puzzled  by. 
Stick  by,  Adhere  to,  be  faithful  to,  be 

true  to,  stick  to. 

Stickle,  v.n.  1.  Struggle  (pertinaciously 
and  on  trifling  grounds),  contend,  alter 
cate. 

3.  Hesitate,  waver,  doubt,  scruple, 
stick,  be  puzzled. 


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Stickle-back,  n.    Prickle-back. 

Stickler,  n.    Pertinacious  person. 

Stick  out,  Project,  protrude,  be  promi 
nent. 

Stick  Sulphur,  Cane  brimstone,  roll 
sulphur. 

Stick  to,  1.  Adhere  to,  STICK  BY. 
2.  Persevere  in. 

Sticky,  a.  Adhesive,  glutinous,  viscous, 
viscid,  tenacious,  gluey. 

Stiff,  a.  1.  Rigid,  unbending,  unyield 
ing,  inflexible. 

2.  Firm,    tenacious,     thick,    inspis 
sated. 

3.  Stubborn,  obstinate,  pertinacious, 
rigorous,  severe,  strict,  straight-laced, 
stringent,  peremptory,  absolute,  posi 
tive,  austere,  dogmatic,  uncompromis 
ing. 

4.  Formal,  constrained,  ceremonious, 
punctilious,  prim,  starch,  stately,  chill 
ing,  frigid,  in  buckram. 

5.  Inelegant,  cramped,  harsh,  crude, 
graceless,  abrupt. 

6.  Strong,  fresh. 
Stiff-necked,   a.      Stubborn,  obdurate, 

dogged,  mulish,  headstrong,  contuma 
cious,  cross-grained,  unruly,  intracta 
ble. 
Stifle,  v.  a.   1.  Smother,  choke,  suffocate. 

2.  Suppress,  repress,  check,  deaden, 
stop,  destroy,  extinguish,  quench. 

3.  Still,  hush,  silence,  muffle,  muz 
zle,  gag. 

Stigma,  n.  1.  Mark  (made  with  a  Jiot 
iron),  brand. 

2.  Stain,    blot,    disgrace,    reproach, 
dishonor. 

Stigmatize,  v.  a.  1.  Brand,  mark  with 
a  hot  iron. 

2.  Disgrace,  reproach,  dishonor,  vil 
ify,  defame,  discredit,  brand,  post. 
Stiletto,  n.     1.  Dagger,  dirk,  poniard. 

2.  Bodkin. 

Still,  v.  a.  1.  Silence,  stifle,  muffle,  hush. 
2.  Calm,  compose,  quiet,  allay,  ap 
pease,  pacify,  tranquillize,  smooth. 
Still,   a.     1.    Silent,  noiseless,  hushed, 
mute,  mum. 

2.  Quiet,  calm,  tranquil,  placid,  se 
rene,  stilly. 

3.  Motionless,  quiescent,  at  rest. 
Still,  ad.  or  conj.    1.  Yet,  till  now,  to 

this  time. 

3.  However,   nevertheless,  notwith 
standing. 

3.  Always,  ever,  continually,  habit 
ually. 

Stillv,  a.  Quiet,  calm,  tranquil,  serene, 
still. 

Stilt,  n.  Stilt-bird,  long-legged  plover 
(Himantopus  melanopterus). 

Stilt-bird,  TO.    STILT. 

Stilted,  «.  Pompous,  swelling,  inflated, 
bombastic,  turgid,  pretentious,  gran 
diloquent,  high-flowing,  high-sounding, 

HIGH-FALUTIN,  On  Stilts. 

Stimulant,  a.  Stimulating,  exciting, 
stimulative. 

Stimulant,    n.      1.    Stimulating  medi 
cine. 
2.  Incentive,  STIMULUS. 


Stimulate,  v.  a.  Incite,  excite,  insti 
gate,  animate,  awaken,  provoke,  pique, 
encourage,  inspirit,  urge,  prompt,  goad, 
rouse,  arouse,  whet,  foment,  spur,  im 
pel,  inflame,  fire,  kindle,  stir  up,  set 
on,  work  up. 

Stimulative,  a.  Stimulating,  STIMU 
LANT. 

Stimulative,  n.    STIMULUS. 

Stimulus,  n.  Incentive,  spur,  goad,  in 
citement,  stimulant,  provocative,  prov 
ocation,  motive,  encouragement. 

Sting,  v.  a.    1.  Prick,  wound,  hurt. 

3.  Afflict,  pain,  cut  to  the  quick,  go 
to  one's  heart. 

Stingy,  a.  Niggardly,  penurious,  parsi 
monious,  miserly,  close,  mean,  '  cove 
tous,  avaricious,  sordid,  close-fisted. 

Stink,  v.  n.  Smell  bad,  smell  ill,  emit 
a  stench. 

Stink,  n.  Stench,  fetor,  FUNK,  offensive 
odor,  bad  smell. 

Stinkard,  n.    Teledu  (Mydausmeliceps). 

Stink-stone,  n.    Swinestone. 

Stink-trap,  n.    Cesspool,  stench-trap. 

Stint,  v.  a.  1.  Limit,  bound,  restrain, 
confine. 

3.  Straiten,  pinch,  distress,  put  on 
short  allowance. 
3.  [  U.  S.]    Assign  a  task  to. 

Stint,  v.  n.    Stop,  cease,  desist. 

Stint,  n.    1.  Limit,  bound,  restraint. 

2.  Quantity  assigned. 

3.  Allotted  task. 

Stipe,  n.  Stalk  (of  a  pistil),  stem  (of  a 
mushroom  or  a  fern). 

Stipend,  n.  Salary,  wages,  allowance, 
pay,  hire,  compensation,  remuneration. 

Stipple,  v.  a.  Engrave  (by  dots,  instead 
of  lines). 

Stipulate,  v.  n.  Bargain,  agree,  con 
tract,  engage,  covenant,  provide. 

Stipulation,  n.  Bargain,  agreement, 
contract,  engagement,  obligation,  cov 
enant,  indenture,  concordat,  pact,  con 
vention. 

Stir,  v.  a.    1.  Move. 

2.  Agitate,  disturb. 

3.  Discuss,  argue,  moot. 

4.  Instigate,    incite,    excite,    rouse, 
arouse,    awaken,    prompt,    stimulate, 
provoke,  animate,  goad,  spur,  stir  up, 
set  on. 

Stir,  v.  n.  1.  Move,  budge,  go,  change 
place,  change  one's  position,  move  one's 
self. 

2.  Be  active,  be  in  motion. 

3.  Appear,  happen,   turn  up,  come 
into  notice. 

4.  [Colloquial.'}    Rise  (from  bed  in  the 
morning),  get  up. 

Stir,  n.  1.  Movement,  activity,  bustle, 
FUSS,  hurry,  flurry,  fidget,  ado. 

2.  Agitation,  excitement,  confusion, 
tumult,  commotion. 

Stir  one's  stumps,  [Colloquial.]  Has 
ten,  be  quick,  make  the  most  of  one's 
time,  not  siift'er  the  grass  to  grow  under 
one's  feet. 

Stirrer  up,  Inciter,  instigator. 

Stirring,  a.  Active,  lively,  brisk,  smart, 
industrious,  diligent. 


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Stir  up,  Instigate,  excite,  STIR. 
Stitch,  v.  a.    1.  Sew,  sew  together. 

2.  Make  stitches  in. 
Stithy,  n.     Smithy,  smithery,  FORGE, 

smith's  shop. 

Stive,  v.  a.    1.  Stow,  stuff  close. 
2.  Make  hot,  close,  or  sultry. 
Stoat,    n.     Ermine    (Mustela  erminea), 

meniver. 
Stock,  n.    1.   Trunk  (of  a  tree),  stalk, 

stem. 

2.  Post,  pillar,  block,  log. 

3.  Handle  (of  an  instrument),  haft. 

4.  Cravat,  neckcloth. 

5.  Race,  lineage,  pedigree,  parentage, 
ancestry,  family. 

6.  Capital,  fund,  invested  property. 

7.  Store,  supply,  accumulation,  pro 
vision,  hoard,  reserve. 

8.  Live-stock,  domestic  animals  (on 
afarm). 

Stock,  v.  a.  1.  Store,  supply,  furnish, 
fill. 

2.  Reserve,  save,  garner,  hoard,  re- 
posit,  accumulate,  lay  in,  treasure  up, 
lay  by. 

Stock-dove,  n.  Wild  pigeon  (of  Europe), 
wood-pigeon  (Columba  anas). 

Stockholder,  n.    Shareholder. 

Stockish,  a.    Stupid,  blockish,  STOLID. 

Stock-jobber,  n.  Speculator  in  stocks, 
trader  in  stocks. 

Stocks,  n.  pi.  Funds  (invested  in  joint- 
stock  enterprises  or  in  the  obligations  of 
a  Government),  public  funds,  public 
securities. 

2.  Shares  (in  joint-stock  companies, 
or  in  the  obligations  of  a  Government). 

Stock-still,  a.  Stone-still,  perfectly 
still. 

Stocky,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Stout,  plump, 
chubbed,  stubby,  STUMPY,  short  and 
thick. 

Stoic,  n.  Follower  of  Zeno,  stoical  phi 
losopher. 

Stoic,      )  a.    Passionless,  apathetic,  tin- 
Stoical,  j     impassioned,  imperturbable, 
philosophic,  Platonic,  cool,  indifferent, 
cold,  cold-blooded. 

Stoicism,  n.  1.  Stoical  philosophy,  phi 
losophy  of  Zeno. 

2.  Apathy,  insensibility,  coolness,  in 
difference,  coldness,  phlegm,  cold  blood. 

Stolen,  a.  1.  Purloined,  pilfered,  taken 
wrongfully. 

2.  Furtive,  stealthy,  surreptitious, 
clandestine,  secret,  sly. 

Stolid,  a.  Stupid,  dull,  heavy,  doltish, 
slow,  foolish,  blockish,  obtuse,  stockish. 

Stolidity,  n.  Stupidity,  dullness,  fool 
ishness,  doltishness,  obtuseness,  stolid- 
ness. 

Stolidness,  n.    STOLIDITY. 

Stoma,  n.  [Gr.  pi.  Stomata.]  1.  Pore 
(in  plants). 

2.  Breathing-hole  (in  articulate  ani 
mals). 

Stomach,  n.    1.  Appetite. 

2.  Inclination,  desire,  taste,  liking. 

Stomach,  v.  a.  Brook,  endure,  bear, 
suffer,  put  up  with. 

Stomachal,  a.    STOMACHIC. 


Stomachal,  n.    STOMACHIC. 
Stomachic,    n.     Cordial,   medicine  for 

the  stomach,  stomachal. 
Stomachic,      )  a.     Stomachal,  cordial, 
Stomachical,  I      good  for  the  stomach. 
Stone,  n.    1.  ROCK,  PEBBLE. 

2.  Gem,  jewel,  precious  stone. 

3.  Nut  (of  a  drupe). 

4.  Vesical  calculus. 

5.  Testicle.     • 

6.  Monumental  tablet. 
Stone,  v.  a.    1.  Pelt  with  stones. 

2.  Face  with  stone,  line  with  stone. 

3.  Free  from  stones. 
Stone-bed,  n.    Quarry,  stone-pit. 
Stone-blind,  a.    Totally  blind. 
Stone-coal,  n.     Anthracite,  blind-coal, 

glance-coal,  hard-coal. 
Stone-cold,  a.    Cold  as  stone. 
Stone-curlew,  n.    Stone-plover  (OEdic- 

nemus  crepitans). 
Stone-fruit,  n.    Drupe. 
Stone-pit,  n.    Quarry,  stone-bed. 
Stone-plover,  n.    STONE-CURLEW. 
Stone's  cast,  n.    STONE'S  THROW. 
Stone's  throw,  n.    Stone's  cast,  short 

distance,  few  steps. 
Stone-still,  a.    STOCK-STILL. 
Stone-weed,  n.       Red-root  (Lithosper- 

mum  arvense). 
Stony-hearted,    a.      Cruel,    unfeeling, 

pitiless,  remorseless,  hard-hearted. 
Stook,  n.  Shock  (of  corn),  hattock. 
Stool,  n.  1.  Seat  (icithout  a  back). 

2.  Discharge  (from  the  bowels),  evac 
uation. 

3.  [Local,  U.  S.]  Decoy-bird. 
Stool-pigeon,  n.    1.  Decoy-pigeon. 

2.  [U.  S.]  Decoy-rogue  (employed  by 
the  police). 

Stoop,  v.  n.    1.  Couch,  bend  forward, 
bend  down,  lean  forward. 

2.  Cower,  yield,  snbmit,   succumb, 
surrender,  knuckle,  give  in. 

3.  Condescend,  deign,  vouchsafe. 

4.  Swoop,  descend,  come  down,  bear 
down. 

5.  Sink,  fall. 

Stoop,  v.  a.    Lower,  abase,  bow,  bend 

down,  bend  forward. 
Stoop,  n.    1.  Condescension. 

2.  Swoop,  descent. 

3.  Flagon,  bowl. 

4.  [U.  S.]  Door-steps,  porch. 
Stop,  v.  a.    1.  Close,  close  up. 

2.  HINDER,  repress,   restrain,    sup 
press,  obstruct,  stay,    intercept,   pre 
clude,  thwart,  impede,  interrupt,  block, 
blockade,  barricade,  check,  bring  to  a 
stand-still,  lay  an  embargo  on. 

3.  Leave,  cease  from,  desist  from,  re 
frain  from,  leave  off,  make  an  end  of. 

4.  Suspend,  arrest,  intermit,  discon 
tinue,  quiet,  put  an  end  to. 

Stop,  v.  n.    1.  Be  at  a  stand-still,  come 
to  a  stand,  come  to  a  stand-still,  come  • 
to  a  dead  lock,  cease  progress,  halt, 
stand  still,  lie  by,  LIE  TO. 

2.  Cease,  desist,  forbear,  leave  off, 
break  off. 

3.  [Colloquial,    U.  S.~\   Tarry,  stay, 
lodge,  take  lodgings,  have  lodgings. 


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Stop,  n.    1.  Pause,  rest,  intermission. 

2.  Interruption,  repression,  obstruc 
tion,  hinderance,  obstacle,  check,  im 
pediment. 

3.  Point,  mark  of  punctuation. 
Stop-cock,  n.    Cock,  tap. 
Stoppage,  n.    Obstruction,  hinderance, 

interruption,  prevention. 
Stopper,  n.  Stopple,  plug. 
Stopple,  n.  Stopper,  plug. 
Store,  n.  1.  Stock,  supply. 

2.  Abundance,  plenty,  great  quan 
tity,  great  number. 

3.  Warehouse,  magazine,  store-house,, 
repository,  depot. 

4.  Shop. 

Store,  v.  a.  1.  Garner,  hoard,  husband, 
deposit,  save,  reserve,  treasure  up,  lay 
in,  lay  up,  lay  by,  set  by,  store  up,  lay 
in  store. 

2.  Supply,  furnish,  stock,  replenish, 
provide. 

Store-house,  n.  Magazine,  warehouse, 
repository,  depot,  store. 

Storge,  n.  [Gr.]  Parental  love,  instinc 
tive  affection  (for  offspring). 

Storm,  n.  1.  Tempest,  gale,  SQUALL, 
hurricane,  TORNADO,  violent  wind 
(usually  accompanied  ivith  rai/n,  hail,  or 
snow). 

2.  Disturbance,  agitation,    commo 
tion,  tumult,  turmoil,  clamor,  sedition, 
insurrection,  outbreak. 

3.  Calamity,  adversity,  distress. 

4.  Attack,  assault,  onslaught,  onset, 
first  brunt. 

Storm,  v.  a.  Attack  (with  violence,  as  a 
fortification),  assault. 

Storm,  v.  n.    1.  Blow  violently  (with  or 
without  rain,  hail,  or  snow). 
2.  Rage,  fume. 

Storminess,  n.  Tempestuousness,  in 
clemency,  roughness. 

Stormy,    a.      1.    Tempestuous,    windy, 
gusty,  squally,  boisterous,  blustering. 
2.  Violent,  passionate,  rough. 

Stormy  petrel,  Mother  Carey's  chicken 
(Procellaria  pelagica). 

Story,  n.    1.  History. 

2.  Narration,  narrative,  recital,  rela 
tion,    rehearsal,    account,    statement, 
tale. 

3.  Fiction,  fable,  romance,  novel. 

4.  [Colloquial.]   Falsehood,  untruth, 
lie. 

5.  Floor,  loft. 

Stout,  a.  l.  Strong,  sinewy,  brawny, 
athletic,  lusty,  robust,  sturdy,  stalwart, 
vigorous,  able-bodied. 

2.  Brave,  valiant,  valorous,  intrepid, 
bold,  manful,  manly,  resolute,  gallant, 
firm,  indomitable. 

3.  Large,  corj^lent,  obese,  strapping, 
bouncing,  portly,  chubby,  jolly,  burly, 
plump,  fat,  in  good  case. 

Stout-hearted,  a.  Brave,  valiant,  val 
orous,  courageous,  resolute,  gallant,  in 
trepid,  fearless,  heroic,  manly. 

Stove-pipe,  n.    'Funnel. 

Stow,  v.  a.  Pack,  stuff,  stive,  wedge  in, 
put  in  compactly. 

Strabism,  n.    Squinting,  STRABISMUS. 


Strabismus,    n.     Squinting,    strabism, 

cast  of  the  eye,  obliquity  of  vision. 
Straddle,  v.  a.    Bestride. 
Straggle,  v.  n.     Rove,  ramble,    stray, 

stroll,  range,  roam,  wander,  deviate, 

digress,  gad  about,  go  out  of  the  way, 

go  astray. 
Straggler,  n.  Wanderer,  rambler,  rover, 

strayer,   stroller,   vagrant,    vagabond, 

nomad,  bird  of  passage. 
Straggling,  a.     1.   Roving,  rambling, 

straying,  strolling,  wandering. 

2.  Scattered,    occurring    here    and 
there. 

3.  Isolated,  solitary. 
Strahlstein,  n.    Actinolite,  ray-stone. 
Straight,    a.      1.    Rectilinear,     direct, 

short,    near,    right,    undeviating,    not 
crooked,  not  curved. 

2.  Vertical,  upright,  erect,  perpendic 
ular. 

3.  Just,  fair,  honorable,  straightfor 
ward. 

Straight,  ad.  Immediately,  directly, 
forthwith,  straightway,  at  once,  with 
out  delay. 

Straight-edge,  n.    Strike,  strickle. 

Straighten,  v.  a.    Make  straight. 

Straightforward,  a.  1.  Direct,  unde 
viating,  STRAIGHT. 

2.  Honest,  honorable,  equitable,  fair, 
just,  square,  even-handed. 

Straightforward,  ad.  Directly,  in  a 
straight  line,  without  turning  to  the 
right  or  to  the  left. 

Straightway,  ad.  STRAIGHT,  imme 
diately. 

Strain,  v.  a.    1.  Stretch,  draw  tightly. 

2.  Wrench,  sprain. 

3.  Exert  (to  the  utmost),  put  to  the 
utmost  strength. 

4.  Pervert  (from  the  true  intent),  push 
too  far. 

5.  Force,  constrain,  compel. 

6.  Filter,  purify  (by  filtration). 
Strain,  v.  n.    1.  Try  hard,  make  great 

efforts. 

2.    Percolate,  filter,  be   filtered,  be 
strained. 
Strain,  n.    1.  Extreme  tension. 

2.  Over-exertion,  violent  effort,  great . 
exertion. 

3.  Sprain,  wrench. 

4.  Tune,  melody,  movement. 

5.  Poem,  lay,  song,  sonnet. 

6.  Style,  manner. 

Strait,  a.  1.  Narrow,  close,  contracted, 
constricted,  not  broad,  not  wide. 

2.  Strict,  rigorous,  rigid,  severe. 
Strait,  n.      1.   Narrow  pass  (especially 

between  two  seas),  gut,  narrows. 

3.  Distress,  difficulty,  perplexity,  di 
lemma,    embarrassment,    pinch,    exi 
gency,  emergency,  critical  situation. 

Straiten,  v.  a.  1.  Confine,  limit,  con 
strict,  contract. 

2.  Stretch,  straighten,  make  tight  or 
tense. 

3.  Distress,  perplex,  pinch,  embar 
rass,  oppress. 

Straitened,  a.  Distressed,  perplexed, 
embarrassed. 


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Strait-jacket,  n.    Strait-waistcoat. 

Straight-laced,  a.  Strict,  rig-id,  formal, 
stiff,  stern,  rigorous,  austere,  uncom 
promising. 

Strait-waistcoat,  n.    Strait-jacket. 

Strake,  n.  (Ship  building.)  Streak, 
range  of  planks  (on  the  side  of  a  ves 
sel). 

Stramonium,  n.  Thorn-apple,  stra- 
mony,  Jamestown  weed,  apple  Peru 
(Datura  stramonium). 

Stramony,  n.    STRAMONIUM. 

Strand,  n.  Beach,  shore,  coast,  sea 
board,  seacoast. 

Stranded,  a.  Aground,  ashore,  wrecked, 
cast  away. 

Strand,  v.  n.  Run  aground,  get  ashore, 
be  wrecked,  be  cast  away. 

Strange,  a.  1 .  Foreign,  outlandish,  ex 
otic,  alien,  not  native,  not  domestic, 
from  abroad. 

3.  New,  novel,  unusual,  uncommon, 
unnatural,  abnormal,  anomalous,  sin 
gular,  rare,  irregular,  extraordinary, 
wonderful,  inexplicable,  exceptional, 
unique,  PRETERNATURAL,  unheard  of, 
out  of  the  way. 
3.  Odd,  eccentric,  queer,  peculiar, 

BIZARRE. 

Stranger,  n.    1.  Foreigner,  alien. 

2.  Guest,  visitor. 
Stranger,  a.    1.  Foreign,  alien. 

3.  Unacquainted,  unknown. 
Strangle,  v,  a.    Choke,  throttle,  suffo 
cate. 

Strap,  n.    1.  Thong. 

2.  Strop,  razor-strap,  razor-strop. 

3.  Ligature,  tie,  band. 

Strap,  v.  a.    1.  Whip  (with,  a  strap). 

2.  Bind  (with  a  strap),  fasten. 

3,  Strop,  sharpen  (on  a  strap). 
Strapper,  n.    [Colloquial.]    Large  per 
son,  giant,  BOUNCER. 

Strapping,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Large,  huge, 
vast,  BOUNCING,  portly,  burly,  stout, 
lusty,  stalwart,  gigantic,  Herculean. 

Strata,  n.pl.  [L.  sing.  Stratum.]  Layers 
(as  of  rocks),  beds. 

Stratagem,  n.  Artifice,  device,  ma 
noeuvre,  intrigue,  •  wile,  trick,  fetch, 
finesse,  ruse,  dodge,  crafty  device,  art 
ful  contrivance,  stroke  of  policy. 

Strategetic,      )  a.     Strategic,   strategi- 

Strategetical,  j      cal. 

Strategetics,  n.  pi.  STRATEGY,  gen 
eralship. 

Strategic,      }  a.    Strategetic,  strateget- 

Strategical,  j      ical. 

Strategy,  n.  Generalship,  Strategetics, 
tactics,  military  science. 

Stratified,  a.    In  strata,  in  layers. 

Stratum,  n.  [L.  pi.  Strata.]    Layer,  bed. 

Straw,  n.  Stalk  (of  grain  after  being 
thrashed). 

Stray,  v.  n.    1.  Wander,  rove,  ramble, 
range,  roam,  straggle,  stroll,  deviate, 
digress,  go  out  of  the  way,  go  astray. 
3.  Swerve  (from  rectitude),  err. 

Stray,  n.    Estray. 

Stray,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Straying,  wan 
dering,  gone  astray. 

Strayer,  n.    Wanderer,  rambler,  rover, 


stroller,  vagrant,  straggler,  vagabond, 
nomad,  bird  of  passage. 
Streak,  n.    1.  Stripe. 

3.  STRAKE. 
Streak,  v.  a.    Stripe. 
Streaked,  a.    Striped,  streaky. 
Streaky,  a.    Striped,  streaked. 
Stream,  n.     1.  Current,    course,  flow, 
rush,  tide. 

3.  River,  rivulet,  brook,  run. 
Stream,  v.  n.    1.  Flow,  run,  glide,  pour. 
3.  Issue,  radiate,  go  forth. 
3.  Extend,  stretch  out. 
Streamer,  n.    Pennon,  banner,  flag,  en 
sign,  standard,  colors. 
Streamlet,  n.    Rill,  brook,  rivulet,  run 
let,  runnel,  run,  BURN,  small  stream. 
Street,  n.    Road,  highway,  public  way. 
Street-walker,  n.    STRUMPET,  whore. 
Strength,  n.     1.  Power,  FORCE,  might, 
potency,  puissance,  nerve. 

3.  Tenacity,  toughness,  solidity. 

3.  Lustiness,  brawniness,  robustness, 
stoutness. 

4.  Fortitude,  courage,  spirit,  anima 
tion,  firmness,  resolution. 

5.  Validity,  cogency,  efficacy,  prev 
alence,  soundness. 

6.  Vigor  (of  style),  energy,  nervous 
diction. 

7.  Support,  security,  stay. 
Strengthen,  v.  a.     1.   Fortify,    brace, 

harden,  steel,  nerve,  make  strong,  make 
stronger,  give  strength  to,  add  strength 
to. 
3.  Intensify,  make  more  intense. 

3.  Invigorate,  animate,  impart  health 
to. 

4.  Confirm,    corroborate,    establish, 
justify,  sustain,  support. 

Strengthen,  v.  n.    Grow  strong. 

Strengthening,  a.    1.  Fortifying,  bra 
cing. 
3.  Invigorating,  roborant,  tonic. 

Strenuous,  a.  Zealous,  ardent,  earnest, 
active,  vigorous,  resolute,  energetic. 

Strenuously,  ad.  Earnestly,  ardently, 
vigorously,  zealously,  resolutely,  ener 
getically,  actively,  with  all  one's  might, 
with  might  and  main,  tooth  and  nail, 

PUGNIS    ET    CALCIBUS,   HAMMER   AND 

TONGS,  through  thick  and  thin,  through 
fire  and  water. 
Stress,  n.    1.  Force,  strain. 

2.  Pressure,  urgency. 

3.  Importance,  significance,  weight. 

4.  EMPHASIS,  ACCENT. 

Stretch,  v.  a.  1.  Strain,  tighten,  make 
tense. 

3.  Extend,  lengthen,  elongate,  draw 
out. 

3.  Reach,  stretch  forth,  hold  out. 

4.  Spread,  expand,  unfold,  display. 

5.  Exaggerate,  extend  too  far. 
Stretch,  v.  n.    Extend,  reach,  be  drawn 

out. 

Stretch,  n.  1.  Extent,  extension,  reach, 
compass,  range. 

3.  Effort,  struggle,  strain,  exertion. 
Stretch  forth,  Reach,  hold  out. 
Strew,  v.  a.    1.  Scatter,  spread. 
3.  Cover,  overspread. 


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Stria,  n.  [L.  pi,  Strice.]  Furrow,  groove, 
channel. 

Striate,     I  a.      Channelled,     furrowed, 

Striated,  j     grooved. 

Stricken,  a.    1.  Struck,  smitten,  wound 
ed,  afflicted. 
2.  Advanced  (in  years),  far  gone. 

Stricken  hour,  Whole  hour,  entire 
hour. 

Strickle,  n.    Strike,  straight-edge. 

Strict,  a.    1.  Tight,  strained. 

2.  Exact,    accurate,    precise,    very 
nice, 

3.  Severe,  rigorous,  stringent,  stern, 
austere,  harsh,  uncompromising,  strait- 
laced. 

Stricture,  n.  1.  Animadversion,  cen 
sure,  criticism,  critique,  critical  re 
mark. 

3.  (Mecl.)    Contraction  (of  some  duct, 
as  the  (esophagus). 

Stride,  n.    Long  step. 

Stride,  v.  n.    Take  long  steps. 

Stride,  v.  a.    Bestride. 

Stridor,  n.  [L.]  Grating,  creaking,  jar 
ring,  harsh  sound. 

Stridulous,  a.  Grating,  harsh,  creak 
ing. 

Strife,  n.  Contention,  contest,  conflict, 
struggle,  quarrel. 

Strike,  v.  a.    1.  Smite,  beat,  hit,  knock, 
slap,  bump,  pound,  give  a  blow  to. 
3.  Cast,  dash,  hurl. 

3.  Impress,    imprint,    stamp,    coin, 
mint. 

4.  Thrust,  force,  drive,  impel. 

5.  Deal,  inflict,  give. 

6.  Cause  (by  a  sudden  impulse),  pro 
duce. 

7.  Impress  (suddenly),  affect. 

8.  Lower  (as  a  sail),  take  down,  haul 
down. 

Strike,  v.  n.    1.  Deal  a  blow. 

2.  Hit,  clash,  dash,    collide,  touch, 
come  in  contact. 

3.  Sound  (by  percussion). 

4.  Dart,    penetrate,    pass     quickly, 
shoot. 

5.  Yield,  surrender,  strike  the  flag. 

6.  [Modern.]     Rebel,    mutiny,    rise, 
quit  work   (in  order  to  extort  higher 
wages). 

Strike  at,  Attempt  to  strike,  aim  a  blow 

at,  try  to  hit. 
Strike,  n.    1.  Stroke. 

2.  Strickle,  straight-edge. 

3.  Suspension  of  work  (in  order  to 
extort  higher  wages),  turn-out. 

Strike  for,    Start  suddenly  for,   make 

for,  move  toward,  go  toward. 
JvStrike  hands  with,  Agree  with,  make 

a  bargain  with. 

Strike  home,  Deal  an  effective  blow. 
Strike  in,    1.  Enter  suddenly. 
3.  Interpose,  interrupt. 
3.  Disappear  (from  the  surface). 
Strike  in  with,    Side  with,  take  part 

with,  conform  to. 
Strike  off,    1.  Cut  off  (by  a  blow). 

2.  Erase    (from  an  account),  strike 
out. 

3.  Print  (as  copies  of  a  book). 


Strike  out,  \Active.]  1.  Produce  (by  a 
bloiv),  force  out. 

2.  Erase,  efface,  strike  off.      - 

3.  Devise,  contrive,  invent,  plan. 
Strike  out,     [Neuter.]     Rove,  wander, 

make  a  sudden  excursion. 

Strike  the  iron  while  it  is  hot,  Seize 
the  occasion,  let  not  the  opportunity 
slip,  make  hay  while  the  sun  shines. 

Strike  up,  1.  Begin  to  beat  (as  drums). 
2.  Begin  to  play  or  sing. 

Striking,  a.  Affecting,  impressive,  sur 
prising,  astonishing,  wonderful,  extra 
ordinary,  STUNNING. 

String,  n.    1.  Line,  cord,  thread,  twine, 

CHORD. 

2.  Row,  file,  series,  concatenation. 
String,  v.  a.    1.  File,  put  on  a  string. 

2.  Set  in  a  row,  put  in  line. 

3.  Strengthen,  fortify,  make  firm. 
Stringent,  a.    1.  Binding,  contracting. 

2.  STRICT,  rigid,  severe,  rigorous. 
String-halt,  n.    Spring-halt. 
Stringy,  a.    1.  Fibrous,  filamentous. 

2.  Ropy,  viscid,    viscous,  glutinous, 
adhesive,  smeary,  dauby. 
Strip,  v.  a.   1.  Tear  off,  pull  off,  strip  off. 

2.  Uncover,  denude,  peel,  lay  bare. 

3.  Divest,  deprive,  bereave,  despoil, 
fleece,  shave,  make  destitute. 

4.  Rob,  plunder,  pillage,  spoil,  sack, 
ransack,  devastate,  desolate,  lay  waste. 

5.  Milk  dry. 

Strip,  v.  n.    Undress,  uncover,  take  off 

the  clothes. 
Strip,  n.    Piece  (long  and  narrow,  torn 

off ),  slip,  shred. 
Stripe,  v.  a.    Streak. 
Stripe,  n.    1.  Streak. 

2.  Stroke  (with  a  lash),  blow. 

3.  Wale,  mark  of  the  lash. 
Striped,  a.    Streaked. 
Striped  alder,  Witch-hazel. 
Striped  squirrel,  Hackee,  chipmunk. 
Stripling,  n.    Lad,  boy,  youth,  young 
ster,  school-boy,  YOUNKER. 

S trippings,  n.  pi.    Strokings. 

Strip  off',  Strip,  tear  off,  pull  off. 

Strive,  v.  n.  1.  Labor,  endeavor,  toil, 
struggle,  try,  aim,  exert  one's  self, 
make  an  effort,  do  one's  best,  lay  one's 
self  out. 

3.  Contend,  contest,  fight,  compete, 
cope,  have  a  contest. 

3.  [Poetical.]  Vie,  compare,  be  com 
parable. 

Stroke,  n.  1.  Blow,  knock,  rap,  pat, 
hit,  thump. 

2.  Attack,  shock. 

3.  Affliction,  reverse,  calamity,  hard 
ship,  misfortune,  visitation. 

4*.  Touch,  dash,  sudden  effort,  sud 
den  effect. 

Stroke,  v.  a.  Rub  gently  (with  the  hands, 
in  one  direction). 

Strokings,  n.  pi.    Strippings. 

Stroll,  v.  n.  Wander,  ramble,  rove, 
roam,  straggle,  stray,  range,  wander 
about,  stray  about. 

Stroll,  n.  Ramble,  walk,  promenade, 
excursion,  trip,  tour,  wandering  ram 
bling,  roving. 


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Stroller,  n.  Wanderer,  rambler,  rover, 
strayer,  straggler,  vagrant,  vagabond, 
nomad,  bird  ot  passage. 

Strolling,  a.  Wandering,  roving,  va 
grant,  nomadic. 

Strong,  a.  1.  Vigorous,  robust,  sturdy, 
athletic,  brawny,  sinewy,  muscular, 
stalwart,  Herculean,  able-bodied,  hale, 
healthy,  hardy,  stout. 

2.  Able,  capable,    efficient,  mighty, 
potent,  powerful,  puissant. 

3.  Firm,  solid,  compact,  impregnable, 
well  fortified. 

4.  Energetic,  active,  vivid,  intense. 

5.  Violent,  impetuous,  vehement. 

6.  Pungent,  piquant,  biting,  sharp, 
racy,  spicy,  hot,  peppery,  high-seasoned, 
high-flavored. 

7.  Tenacious,  tough,  cohesive,  resist 
ing,  stubborn. 

8.  Cogent,  forcible,  impressive,  con 
clusive,  persuasive. 

9.  Ardent,    eager,    zealous,    hearty, 
earnest. 

10.  Alcoholic  (in  a  high  degree),  intox 

icating. 
Strong-box,  n.   Coffer  (for  money),  safe, 

money-chest. 
Stronghold,  n.     Fort,  fortress,  castle, 

citadel,    fortification,    fastness,    keep, 

bulwark,  donjon,  muniment,  fortified 

place. 
Strong-scented,   a.      SXRONG-SMELL- 

IXG. 

Strong-smelling,  a.    Rank,  FKOWZY, 

fetid,  strong-scented. 
Strop,   n.      Strap,   razor-strap,    razor- 

strop. 

Strop,  v.  a.    Strap,  sharpen  (on  a  strap). 
Strow,  v.  a.    1.  Strew,  scatter,  spread. 

2.  Cover,  overspread. 
Structure,  n.     1.  Construction,  make, 

form,  arrangement,  conformation,  con 

figuration,  contexture,  texture,  mode 

of  building,  manner  of  making. 
2.  Edifice,  fabric,  building,  erection, 

pile. 
Struggle,  v.  n.     1.  Strive,  labor,  toil, 

endeavor,  try,  aim,  exert    one's  self, 

make  an  effort,  do  one's  best. 
2.  Contend,   contest,    fight,  have   a 

contest. 
Struggle,  n.    1.  Labor,  endeavor,  effort, 

exertion,  pains. 
2.  Contest,  contention,  conflict,  strife, 

fight. 

Strum,  v.  a.    Thrum,  play,  play  upon. 
Struma,  n.    1.  (Med.)    Scrofula,  king's 

evil. 
2.  (Bot.)    Swelling,  protuberance. 


Strumpet,  n.  Harlot,  prostitute,  whore, 
courtesan,  punk,  wench,  drab,  Cyprian, 
street-walker,  night-walker,  woman  of 
the  town,  woman  of  ill  fame. 

Strut,  v.  n.    Walk  (pompously),  swell. 

Strut,  n.     1.  Pompous  walk. 
2.  (Arch.)    Brace. 

Strychnia,  n.    Strychnine. 

Strychnine,  n.    Strychnia. 

Stub,  n.    Stump. 


Stub,  v.  a.  1.  Eradicate,  grub  up, 
extirpate. 

2.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Strike  (as  the 
toes,  against  a  stump,  stone,  &c.). 

Stubbed,  a.  Blunt,  obtuse,  truncated, 
stubby,  short  and  thick. 

Stubborn,  a.  Obstinate,  unyielding,  in 
flexible,  positive,  contumacious,  refrac 
tory,  perverse,  headstrong,  cantanker 
ous,  wilful,  dogged,  mulish,  unruly,  un 
manageable,  ungovernable,  intractable, 
indocile,  heady,  cross-grained,  obdu 
rate,  stiff,  pig-headed. 

Stubby,  a.  Blunt,  obtuse,  truncated, 
stubbed,  STUMPY,  short  and  thick. 

Stucco,  v.  a.    Cover  with  stucco. 

Stucco,  n.  Plaster  (for  covering  ivalls 
and  ceilings),  mortar,  cement. 

Stud,  n.    1.  Post,  prop. 

2.  Knob  (for  ornament),  boss. 

3.  Button  (for  a  shirt-bosom). 
Student,  n.    Scholar,  pupil,  learner. 
Stud-horse,  n.    Stallion,  breeding  horse. 
Studio,  7i.-    Workshop  (of  an  artist). 
Studious,  a.     1.  Meditative,  reflective, 

contemplative,  given  to  study,  thought 
ful. 
2.  Diligent,  assiduous,  eager,  zealous. 

Studious  of,  Careful  of,  attentive  to,  in 
terested  in. 

Study,  n.  1.  Research,  inquiry,  investi 
gation,  close  attention. 

2.  Meditation,    thought,    reflection, 
cogitation,  studious  mood,  contempla 
tion. 

3.  Subject  of  attention. 

Study,  v.  n.    1.  Meditate,  muse,  reflect, 
cogitate,  think,  ponder,  apply  the  mind. 
2.  Be  eager,  be  zealous,  try  hard,  do 
one's  best. 

Study,  v.  a.  I.  Learn,  apply  the  mind 
to. 

2.  Investigate,  examine,  scrutinize, 
contemplate,  ponder,  weigh,  sift,  search 
into,  meditate  on,  think  about,  reflect 
upon,  inquire  into,  consider  attentive 
ly,  revolve  in  the  mind. 

Stuff,  n.  1.  Material,  matter,  substance, 
raw  material. 

2.  Cloth,  textile  fabric. 

3.  Mixture,  medicine,  potion. 

4.  Trash,  nonsense,  absurdity,  folly, 
moonshine,  twaddle,  balderdash,  fudge, 
inanity,  platitude,  flummery. 

Stuff,  v".  a.  1.  Cram,  stow,  pack,  fill  full. 

2.  Press,  crowd,  squeeze. 

3.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.}    Flatter,  cajole, 
wheedle,  coax,  coddle. 

Stuff,  v.  n.    Cram,  eat  greedily. 
Stuffing,  n.     1.  Filling  full. 
2.  Dressing,  force-meat. 
Stuffy,  a.    [Scottish.}    Stout,  resolute. 

2.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Angry  (and 
obstinate),  sulky,  moody,  irate,  ireful, 
wrathful. 

Stultify,  v.  a.  Make  foolish*  prove  fool 
ish,  make  a  fool  of. 

Stumble,  v.  n.  1.  Trip,  miss  one's  foot 
ing,  make  a  false  step. 

2.  Err,  do  wrong. 
Stumble,  n.     1.  Trip,  false  step 
2.  Error,  blunder,  failure. 


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Stumble  on,  Fall  upon  (by  chance), 
light  upon,  come  upon,  strike  upon. 

Stumbling-block,  n.  Hinderance,  ob 
struction,  obstacle,  check,  bar,  barrier, 
difficulty,  impediment,  lion  in  the  way. 

Stump,  n.    Stub. 

Stump,  v.  a.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Chal 
lenge,  dare. 

Stump  it,  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]  Take  the 
stump,  make  electioneering  speeches. 

Stumpy,  a.     1.  Full  of  stumps. 

2.  [Colloquial.]        Stubby,      dumpy, 
squat,  short  and  thick. 

Stun,  v.  a.  1.  Make  senseless  (by  a 
blow). 

2.  Stupefy,  confound,  bewilder. 
iJ.  Deafen,  make  deaf. 

Stunning,  a.  1.  Deafening,  stentorian, 
very  loud. 

2.  (Colloquial.)     Striking,    astonish 
ing,  wonderful. 

Stunt,  v.  a.  Dwarf,  stop  the  growth  of, 
hinder  from  growth. 

Stunted,  a.  Dwarfish,  dwarfed,  dimin 
utive,  small,  little,  tiny,  Liliputian, 
pygmean. 

Stupe,  n.    Fomentation,  sweating  bath. 

Stupe,  v.  a.  Foment,  bathe  with  warm 
lotions. 

Stupefaction,  n.  1.  Lethargy,  stupor, 
numbness. 

2.  Insensibility,  dulness,  obtuseness, 
torpor,  stupidity. 

Stupefactive,  a.    Stupefying,  narcotic. 

Stupefy,  v.  a.  Dull,  blunt,  benumb, 
muddle,  hebetate,  make  stupid,  make 
dull,  make  torpid. 

Stupefying,  a.    Stupefactive,  narcotic. 

Stupendous,  a.  Astonishing,  surpris 
ing,  amazing,  wonderful,  wondrous, 
marvellous. 

Stupid,  a.  1.  Senseless,  witless,  dull, 
obtuse,  foolish,  DAFT,  sluggish,  insensi 
ble,  brutish,  insensate,  muddy,  muddy- 
brained,  muddy-headed,  slow  of  appre 
hension,  void  of  understanding. 

2.  Unentertaining,  prosaic,  pointless, 
prosy,  flat,  heavy,  insipid,  tame,  vapid, 
bald,  uninteresting,  humdrum. 

3.  Stupefied,  drowsy,  torpid,  heavy, 
comatose,  lethargic,  morbidly  sleepy. 

Stupidity,  n.  1,  Dulness,  obtuseness, 
sluggishness  of  understanding,  slow 
ness  of  apprehension. 

'  2.  Lifelessness,  heaviness,  insipidity, 
tameness,  vapidness,  want  of  interest. 
3.  Stupor,    lethargy,    torpor,  COMA, 
stupefaction,  morbid  drowsiness. 

Stupor,  n.  Lethargy,  torpor,  numbness, 
stupefaction,  COMA. 

Stupration,  n.  [Rare.]  Ravishment, 
ravishing,  rape,  defloration,  violation, 
constupration. 

Sturdy,  a.  1.  Bold  (from  coarseness  or 
rudeness),  obstinate,  dogged,  stubborn, 
pertinacious,  firm,  stiff. 

2.  Strong,  lusty,  robust,  stout,  stal 
wart,  athletic,  brawny,  muscular. 

Stutter,  v.  n.    Stammer,  hesitate,  falter. 

Sty,  n.    1.  Hog -sty,  pig-sty. 

2.  Tumor  (on  the  edge  of  the  eyelid). 

3.  Place  of  debauchery. 


Stygian,  a.  Hellish,  infernal,  diaboli 
cal. 

Style,  n.  1.  Diction,  phraseology,  mode 
of  expression,  mode  of  speech,  turn  of 
expression,  manner  of  writing. 

2.  Manner,  method,  mode,  way,  form, 
fashion,  cast,  pattern. 

3.  Title,  appellation,  name,  designa 
tion,  denomination,  mode  of  address. 

4.  Gnomon  (of  a  dial). 

Style,  v.  a.  Denominate,  name,  desig 
nate,  call,  term,  dub,  christen. 

Stylet,  n.    (Surgery.)    Specillum. 

Stylish,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Fashionable, 
modish,  genteel,  courtly, -polished,  in 
fashion,  in  vogue,  A  LA  MODE,  having 
a  run,  the  rage. 

Styptic,  n.    Astringent  (to  stop  bleeding). 

Styptic,     )  a.   Astringent,  binding,  con- 

Styptical, )     tracting. 

Suant,  a.    [Local  Eng.  and  U.  S.    Writ 
ten  also  Suent.]    1.  Even,  smooth,  uni 
form,  regular,  equable. 
2.  Easy,  quiet. 

Suasion,  n.    PERSUASION. 

Suasory,  «•    Persuasive. 

Suavity,  n.  Sweetness  (of  temper  or 
of  manner),  urbanity,  amenity,  civility, 
politeness,  courtesy,  decorum,  gentle 
ness,  mildness,  pleasantness,  agreea- 
bleness,  complaisance,  affability,  amia 
bility,  obliging  manner,  good  manners, 
good  breeding. 

Subacid,  a.  Slightly  acid,  somewhat 
acid,  somewhat  sour,  sourish. 

Subaltern,  a.    Inferior,  subordinate. 

Subdivision,  n.  1.  Division,  dividing, 
ramification. 

2.  Part,  portion,  piece,  fraction,  sec 
tion. 

Subdue,  v.  a.  1.  Conquer,  subjugate, 
vanquish,  beat,  crush,  defeat,  rout,  dis 
comfit,  worst,  overpower,  overcome, 
overbear,  overwhelm,  master,  choke, 
foil,  quell,  surmount,  get  the  better  of, 
get  the  upper  hand  of,  put  down,  beat 
down. 

2.  Tame,  HAVE  ox  THE  HIP,  subject, 
control,  make  submissive,  bring  under 
rule. 

Subduer,  n.    1.  Conqueror,  vanquisher, 
victor. 
2.  Tamer. 

Subject,  v.  a.  1.  Subdue,  control,  bring 
under  rule,  make  submissive,  make 
subordinate. 

2.  Enslave,  inthrall. 

3.  Expose,  make  liable. 

4.  Submit,  refer. 

Subject,  a.  1.  Subservient,  subjected, 
in  bondage,  under  the  lash,  under  one's 
thumb,  under  one's  command,  at  one's 
command,  at  one's  beck  or  call,  at  one's 
mercy. 

2.  Submissive,  obedient. 

3.  Exposed,  liable. 

Subject,  n.    1.  Dependent,  subordinate. 

2.  Topic,  theme,  thesis,  point,  mat 
ter,  subject-matter,  matter  in  hand. 

3.  Hero,  person  treated  of. 

4.  Nominative,  nominative  case. 

5.  Corpse,  dead  body,  carcass. 


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Subjection,  n.  Dependence,  subordina 
tion,  subserviency. 

Subjective,  a.  Mental,  spiritual,  ideal, 
psychological,  metaphysical. 

Subject-matter,  n.    SUBJECT,  topic. 

Subjoin,  ?'.  a.  Add  (at  the  end),  annex, 
affix,  suffix,  postiix. 

Sub  judice,  [-L.]  Under  consideration, 
not  yet  decided. 

Subjugate,  v.  a.  CONQUER,  vanquish, 
subdue,  overcome,  beat,  overpower, 
overbear,  overthrow,  master,  subject. 

Subjugation,  n.  Conquest,  mastery, 
subjection. 

Subjugator,  n.  Conqueror,  victor,  en 
slaver. 

Sublet,  v.  a.    Underlet. 

Sublimate,  v.  a.    1.  (Chem.)    SUBLIME. 
2.  Refine,  exalt,  elevate,  heighten. 

Sublimation,  n.    1.  Vaporization  (of  a 
solid,  to  be  again  condensed). 
2.  Refinement,  exaltation,  elevation. 

Sublime,  a.    1.  High,  elevated. 

2.  Exalted  (in  excellence  or  dignity), 
great,  noble,  grand,  lofty,  dignified, 
stately,  majestic. 

Sublime,  v.  a.    1.  Vaporize  (as  a  solid, 
to  be  again  condensed),  sublimate. 
2.  Refine,  exalt,  elevate,  heighten. 

Sublime  Porte,  Turkish  court,  Porte. 

Sublimity,  n.  Grandeur,  greatness,  no 
bleness,  loftiness,  exaltation. 

Sublunary,  a.  Earthly,  mundane,  ter 
restrial,  of  this  world. 

Submerge,  v.  a.  Immerse,  inundate, 
deluge,  flood,  overflow,  overwhelm, 
drown,  plunge,  sink,  submerse,  put 
under  water  (or  other  liquid). 

Submerse;  v.  a.    SUBMERGE. 

Submission,  n.  1.  Surrender,  cession, 
yielding. 

2.  Obedience,   resignation,    compli 
ance,    acquiescence,     meekness,     sub- 
missiveness,  lowliness,  humility,  humil 
iation,  self-abasement. 

3.  Endurance,  sufferance,  long-suf 
ferance,  forbearance,  fortitude. 

Submissive,  a.  1.  Yielding,  tractable, 
pliant,  docile. 

2.  Obedient,  resigned,  uncomplain 
ing,  unrepining,  patient,  long-Buffering. 

3.  Humble,  meek,  lowly,  profound. 
Submissiveness,  n.    1.  Pliancy,  docil 
ity. 

2.  Obedience,   submission,    resigna 
tion,  compliance,  passiveness,  non-re 
sistance. 

3.  Humility,  humbleness,  meekness, 
lowliness,  self-abasement. 

Submit,  v.  a.    1.  Yield,  surrender,  re 
sign,  subject,  give  up. 
2.  Refer,  commit. 

Submit,  v.  n.  Yield,  surrender,  suc 
cumb,  knuckle,  stoop,  crouch,  give  up, 
knock  under,  lower  one's  flag,  kiss  the 
rod,  lick  the  dust,  eat  humble  pie,  draw 
in  one's  horns. 

Submit  to,  Endure,  tolerate,  put  up 
with,  bear  with,  reconcile  one's  self  to, 
be  reconciled  to,  make  the  best  of. 

Subordinate,  a.  Inferior,  subservient, 
subject,  ancillary,  minor,  secondary. 


Subordinate,  n.    Inferior,  dependant. 

Subordinate,  v.  a.  Subject,  make  sub 
ordinate,  make  subservient. 

Subordination,  n.  Subjection,  subser 
viency. 

Suborn,  v.  a.    1.  Procure  indirectly. 

2.  (Law.)  Bribe  (to  commit  perjury), 
bribe  to  take  a  false  oath. 

Sub  rosa,  [L.]  Privately,  secretly,  con 
fidentially,  in  confidence,  under  the 
rose,  between  ourselves,  between  you 
and  me,  ENTRE  NOUS. 

Subscribe,  v.  a.     1.  Sign,  set  one's  name 
to,  affix  one's  signature  to. 
2.  Promise  to  contribute. 

Subscribe,  v.  n.  1.  Sign  one's  name  (in 
token  of  consent). 

2.  Agree,  consent,  assent,  give  con 
sent,  yield  assent. 

3.  Enter  one's  name  (for  a  newspa 
per,  &c.). 

4.  Promise  to  contribute, 
Subsequent,  a.    Following,  succeeding, 

posterior. 

Subserve,  v.  a.  Promote,  forward,  fur 
ther,  serve,  help  forward,  be  subser 
vient  to,  pander  to,  minister  to. 

Subservience,  \  n.      1.    Subordination, 

Subserviency,  )     inferiority. 
2.  Usefulness,  helpfulness. 

Subservient,  a.  1.  Subordinate,  infe 
rior,  subject. 

2.  Useful,  helpful,  serviceable,  con 
ducive,  subsidiary,  ancillary,  instru 
mental. 

Subside,  v.  n.    1.  Sink,  settle. 

2.  Decrease,  diminish,  lessen,  lull, 
wane,  ebb,  abate,  intermit,  grow  less. 

Subsidence,  n.    1.  Sinking,  settling. 

2.  Decrease,  diminution,  lessening, 
abatement,  ebb. 

Subsidiary,  a.  Assistant,  auxiliary, 
co-operating,  subservient. 

Subsidize,  v.  a.  Supply  with  a  sub 
sidy. 

Subsidy,  n.  Pecuniary  aid  (granted  by 
one  government  to  another). 

Subsist,  v.  n.    1.  Exist,  be,  live. 

2.  [Rare.}  Remain,  abide,  continue. 

3.  Be  supported,  obtain  a  livelihood, 
get  a  living. 

Subsist,  v.  a.    Feed,  victual,  ration,  sup 
port,  maintain. 
Subsistence,  n.    1.  Real  being. 

2.  Support,  livelihood,  maintenance, 
aliment,  nutriment,  sustenance,  living, 
food,  viands,  provision,  victuals,  meat, 
rations,  grub,  PROG,  FEED,  FORAGE. 

3.  Inherence. 

Subsistent,  a.      1.   Substantial,    really 
existing. 
2.  Inherent. 

Substance,  n.  1.  Substratum,  ground 
work,  reality,  hypostasis,  substantial 
ity,  essential  nature,  real  being,  real 
existence. 

2.  Meaning,  import,  significance,  es 
sence,  pith,  gist,  soul,  chief  part,  essen 
tial  part,  vital  part. 

3.  Body,  matter,  material,  texture, 
stuff. 

4.  Property,  wealth,  means,  estate. 


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Substantial,  a.  1.  Real,  actual,  exist 
ent,  subsistent,  actually  existing,  hav 
ing  substance. 

2.  True,  positive,  not  imaginary. 

3.  Strong,  stout,  solid,  firm,  stable, 
sound,  massive. 

4.  Responsible  (pecuniarily),  moder 
ately  wealthy. 

Substantiate,  n.  pi.  Essential  or  mate 
rial  parts. 

Substantiate,  v.  a.  Establish,  verify, 
prove,  confirm,  corroborate,  ratify, 
make  good. 

Substantiation,  n.  Confirmation,  cor- 
roboration,  establishment,  evidence, 
proof,  ratification. 

Substantive,  n.    (Gram.)    Noun,  name. 

Substitute,  v.  a.  Exchange,  commute, 
put  in  the  place  of. 

Substitute,  n.      1.    Proxy,   lieutenant, 
agent,  deputy,  LOCUM  TENENS. 
2.  Makeshift,  temporary  expedient. 

Substitution,  n.  Exchange,  COMMUTA 
TION. 

Substratum,  n.  Principle,  element, 
groundwork,  underlying  substance, 
fundamental  or  primordial  substance. 

Substructure,  n.    Foundation. 

Subterfuge,  n.  Evasion,  excuse,  shift, 
artifice,  trick,  quirk,  shuffle,  pretence, 
pretext,  mask. 

Subterranean,   )  a.  Underground,  sub- 
Subterraneous,  J      terrene. 

Subterrene,  a.    SUBTERRANEAN. 

Subtile,  a.  1.  Rare,  thin,  light,  airy, 
ethereal,  sublimated,  not  dense,  not 


2.  Delicate,  fine,  slender,  nice,  not 

coarse. 

Subtileness,  n.    SUBTILTY. 
Subtilize,  v.  a.     1.  Etherealize,  make 

thin,  light,  or  airy. 
2.    Refine   excessively,    make   over- 

nice. 

Subtilize,  v.  n.    Refine,  be  over-nice. 
Subtilty,  n.    1.  Rarity,  thinness,  ethe- 

realne'ss,  subtileness. 

2.  Fineness,  slenderness,  exility. 

3.  Refinement,  extreme  nicety. 
Subtle,  a.    1.  Crafty,  cunning,  artful, 

sly,  wily,  arch,  astute,  designing,  in 

triguing,  insinuating,  crooked,  tricky, 

diplomatic,  Machiavelian. 
2.  Acute,  keen,   shrewd,    sagacious, 

deep,  profound- 
Subtleness,  n.    SUBTLETY. 
Subtlety,  n.    1.  Craft,  craftiness,  cun 

ning,   artifice,    astuteness,    artfulness, 

subtleness,  guile. 
2.    Acuteness,     acumen,     keenness, 

shrewdness,  discernment,  intelligence, 

cleverness,  sagacity. 
Subtract,  v.  a.    Deduct,  withdraw,  take, 

take  away. 
Subtraction,  n.    Deduction. 


. 

S  uburbs,  n.  pi.  Environs,  outskirts,  pur 
lieus,  neighborhood,  vicinage,  border, 
limit,  confines,  FAUBOURGS. 

Subvention,  n.  Government  bounty, 
government  aid. 


Subversion,  n.    1.  Overturn,  inversion. 
3.    Overthrow,  destruction    demoli 

tion,  ruin. 
Subversive,  a.    Destructive,  tending  to 

the  overthrow. 
Subvert,  v.  a.    1.  Overturn,  overset,  in 

vert,  turn  upside  down. 
2.  Destroy,  ruin,  overthrow,  demol 

ish,  raze. 

Succedaneum,  n.    Substitute. 
Succeed,  v.  a.    1.  Follow,  come  after, 

be  subsequent  to. 
2.  Take   the   place   of,  assume   the 

office  of. 
Succeed,  v.  n.    1.  Follow,  ensue,  come 

afterwards,  come  subsequently. 
2.  Prosper,  flourish,  prevail,  thrive, 

hit,  make  a  hit,  come  on,  be  successful, 

meet  with  success,  go  on  well,  go  on 

swimmingly,  have  a  run  of  luck,  hit  the 

right  nail  on  the  head,  turn  up  trumps, 

have  the  game  in  one's  hands.     • 
Succeed  to,  1.  Follow,  succeed,  come 

after. 
2.  Take  the  place  of,  assume  the  au 

thority  of. 
Success,  n.    1.  Issue,  result. 

2.    Prosperity,  luck,    good   fortune, 

good    luck,  lucky    hit,   fortunate   hit, 

prosperous  issue. 
Successful,  a.     Prosperous,  fortunate, 

lucky,  auspicious,  felicitous. 
Succession,  n.     1.  Sequence,  consecu 

tion. 

2.  Series,  suite,  progression,   chain, 
concatenation. 

3.  Lineage,    race,    line   of   descend 
ants. 

4.  (Mus.)  Notes  of  melody  (as  distin 
guished  from  chords  of  harmony). 

Successive,  a.    Consecutive. 

Successor,  n.    Follower. 

Succinct,  n.    Short,  brief,  concise,  lacon 

ic,  terse,  compact,  compendious,  con 

densed,  pithy,  summary,  curt. 
Succor,  v.  a.    1.  Aid,  assist,  help,  re 

lieve. 

2.  Cherish,  foster,  encourage,  nurse. 
Succor,  n.    Relief,  aid,  assistance,  help, 

support,  helping  hand. 
Succory,  n.    Chiccory. 


Succulent,  a.    Juicy,  sappy,  lush,  full 

of  juice. 
Succumb,  v.  n.    Yield,  submit,  surren 

der,  capitulate,  give  in,  give  way. 
Such,  a.    1.  Like,  similar,  of  that  kind, 

of  the  like  kind. 
2.  So,  in  the  same  state  or  condition, 

as  it  is,  as  it  was. 

Such  a,     )  Of  this  kind,  of  that  kind,  of 
Such  an,  }     the  same  kind. 
Such  as,    1.  Of  the  same  kind  as,  of 

the  like  kind  as,  of  the  kind  that. 

2.  The  same  as. 
Suck,  v.  a.    1.  Draw  into  the  mouth. 

2.  Draw  milk  from  (with  the  mouth). 
Suck  in,    Imbibe,  absorb,  take  in,  suck 

up. 
Suckle,  v.  a.    Nurse,  give  suck  to,  feed 

at  the  breast. 


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Suckling,  n.  Infant,  babe,  baby,  nurs 
ling,  chit,  brat,  bantling,  BAIRN,  little 
child,  little  one. 

Suck  up,  Imbibe,  SUCK  IN. 

Sucrose,  n.    Cane  sugar. 

Sudatory,  n.  Hot-house,  sweating-bath, 
vapor-bath,  sweating-room. 

Sudatory,  a.    Sweating,  perspiring. 

Sudden,  a.  Unexpected,  abrupt,  unfore 
seen,  unanticipated,  unlocked  for. 

Suddenly,  a.  Unexpectedly,  abruptly, 
pop,  on  a  sudden. 

Sue,  v.  a.  Prosecute,  bring  an  action 
against,  commence  a  suit  against. 

Sue,  v.  n.  1.  Beg,  petition,  entreat, 
plead,  supplicate,  implore,  pray. 

2.  Bring  an  action,  make  legal  claim. 
Sue  out,  (Law.)    Obtain  by  judicial  pro 
cess. 

Suent,  a.  [Local  Eng.  and  U.  S.  Writ 
ten  also  tiuant.]  1.  Even,  smooth,  uni 
form,  regular,  equable. 

3.  Easy,  quiet. 

Suet,  n.  Tallow  (with  adhering  mem 
branes). 

Suffer,  v.  a.  1.  Undergo,  feel,  meet 
with,  experience,  go  through. 

3.  Endure,  sustain,  support,  tolerate, 
bear,  POCKET,  bear  up  under,  put  up 
with. 

3.  Permit,  allow,  indulge,  admit,  let, 
give  permission  to,  give  leave  to. 
Suffer,  v.  n.    1.  Feel  pain. 
3.  Be  put  to  inconvenience. 

3.  Be  punished,  undergo  punishment. 

4.  Be  injured,  be  impaired,  sustain 
loss  or  damage. 

Sufferance,  n.    1.  SUFFERING. 

2.  Patience,  moderation,  long-suffer 
ing. 

3.  Permission,  allowance,  toleration. 
Suffering,  n.    1.  Endurance,  pain,  dis 
tress,  misery,  sufferance,  PASSION. 

2.  Poverty,  want. 

Suffice,  v.  n.    Be  enough,  be  sufficient. 

Suffice,  v.  a.  Satisfy,  content,  be  enough 
for. 

Sufficiency,  n.     1.  Adequacy,  enough, 
competence,  plenty,  ample  supply. 
2.  Ability,  qualification,  capacity. 

Sufficient,  a.    1.  Adequate  (to  supply  a 
icant),    ENOUGH,    competent,    ample, 
satisfactory. 
2.  Qualified,  fit,  able. 

Suffix,  n.    Affix,  postfix. 

Suffocate,  v.  a.  Stifle,  smother,  choke, 
strangle,  kill  (by  stopping  respira 
tion). 

Suffragan,  n.  Bishop  (as  subject  to  an 
arc /ibis  hop),  assistant  bishop,  suffragan 
bishop. 

Suffragan  bishop,  Suffragan,  assistant 
bishop. 

Suffrage,  n.    1.  Vote,  voice,  ballot. 

2.  Prayer  (as  uttered  by  a  congrega 
tion  in  response  to  a  minister). 

Suffuse,  v.  a.    Overspread,  spread  over. 

Sugar,  v.  a.    Sweeten, 

Sugar-beet,  n.  Silesian  beet,  white  beet 
(Beta  alba). 

Sugar-berry,  n.  Hackberry  ( Celtis  occi- 
dentalis). 


Sugar-maple,  n.  Rock-maple  (Acer 
saccharinum). 

Sugar  of  lead,  Acetate  of  lead. 

Sugary,  a.    Sweet. 

Suggest,  v.  a.  Hint,  intimate,  insinuate, 
move,  propose,  indicate,  prompt,  give 
an  inkling  of,  refer  to,  glance  at,  allude 
to,  put  in  mind  of,  remind  of. 

Suggestion,  n.  "Hint,  intimation,  insin 
uation,  allusion. 

Suicide,  n.    1.  Self-murder,  self-slaugh 
ter,  self-homicide. 
2.  Self-murderer,  FELO  DE  SE. 

Sui  generis,  [L-J  Peculiar,  individual, 
of  its  own  kind. 

Suit,  n.    1.  Set,  SUITE. 

2.  Request,  solicitation,  petition,  en 
treaty,    prayer,    supplication,    appeal, 
invocation. 

3.  Courtship,  wooing,  addresses. 

4.  (Law.)  Prosecution,  process,  trial, 
action,  cause,  case. 

Suit,  v.  a.  1.  Fit,  adapt,  fashion,  accom 
modate,  level,  match,  make  suitable  or 
proper. 

2.  Become,  befit ;  be  suited,  fitted,  or 
adapted  to;  be  suitable  for,  be  appro 
priate  for. 

3.  Please,  gratify,  make  content. 
Suitable,  a.    Fit,  proper,  meet,  apt,  ap 
propriate,  seemly,  becoming,  due,  just, 
apposite,  applicable,   fitting,  befitting, 
relevant,  eligible,  adapted,  accordant, 
consonant,  conformable,  pertinent,  con 
venient,  PAT,  APROPOS,  to  the  point, 
to  the  purpose. 

Suite,  n.  1.  Train  (of  attendants),  staff, 
retinue,  followers,  CORTEGE. 

'3.  Set  (particularly  of  apartments). 
Suitor,  n.    1.  Solicitor,  petitioner,  appli 
cant,  suppliant,  supplicant. 
2.  Wooer,  lover,  gallant. 

located,  }*    Furrowed,  grooved. 

Sulkiness,  n.   Moroseness,  SULLENNESS. 

Sulky,  a.  Cross,  morose,  sour,  sullen, 
spleeny,  spleenish,  perverse,  wayward, 
surly,  moody,  dogged,  churlish,  mump 
ish,  cross-grained,  ill-tempered,  in  the 
sulks,  out  of  humor,  out  of  temper,  out 
of  tune. 

Sullen,  a.    1.  Cross,  morose,  SULKY. 

2.  Gloomy,    dismal,    sombre,    dark, 
funereal,  mournful. 

Sullenness,  n.  1.  Moroseness,  moodi- 
ness,  sourness,  .  churlishness,  spleen, 
sulkiness,  ill  temper,  bad  blood. 

3.  Gloominess,  sombreiiess,   dismal- 
ness. 

Sully,  v.  a.  Soil,  stain,  tarnish,  spot, 
blemish,  dirty,  contaminate. 

Sulphate  of  baryta,  1.  (Native.) 
Barytes,  heavy-spar. 

2.  (Artificially  made.)  Blanc-fix,  per 
manent  white. 

Sulphate  of  copper,  Blue  vitriol. 

Sulphate  of  potash,  Vitriolated  tar 
tar. 

Sulphate  of  qiiinia,  Quinine. 

Sulphate  of  soda,  Glauber's  salt,  vitri- 
olated  soda. 

Sulphate  of  zinc,  White  vitriol. 


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Sulphur,  n.    1.  Brimstone. 

3.  [An  abbreviated  term  of  commerce.] 
Flowers  of  sulphur,  sublimed  brim 
stone. 

Sulphuret  of  zinc,  Blende,  black-jack, 
mock  lead,  false  galena. 

Sulphuretted  hydrogen,  Hydro-sul- 
pliuric  acid. 

Sulphuric  acid,  Oil  of  vitriol. 

Sultan,  n.  Padishah,  grand-seignior, 
Turkish  emperor. 

Sultana,  n.    Snltaness,  Sultan's  wife. 

Sultaness,  n.    SULTANA. 

Sultry,  a.  Hot  and  close,  warm  and 
damp. 

Sum,  n.     1.  Aggregate  amount,  total, 
totality,  the  whole,   sum   total,  gross 
amount. 
3.  Quantity  of  money. 

3.  SUMMARY,  sum  and  substance. 

4.  Question    (in    arithmetic),     prob 
lem. 

Sum,  v.  a.  Add,  add  together,  sum  up, 
cast  up. 

Summarily,  ad.    1.  Briefly,  concisely, 
compendiously,  in  a  few  words. 
3.  Without  delay,  by  a  short  method. 

Summary,  a.  Short,  brief,  concise, 
compendious,  synoptical,  succinct,  la 
conic,  curt,  terse,  pithy,  compact,  con 
densed. 

Summary,  n.  Abridgment,  compend, 
compendium,  abstract,  epitome,  digest 
synopsis,  syllabus,  conspectus,  RESUME, 
sum  and  substance,  the  short  and  the 
long. 

Summer-duck,  n.  Wood-duck  (Anas 
sponsa  or  Dendronessa  sponsa). 

Summersault,  n.    SUMMERSET. 

Summerset,  n.  Somerset,  somersault, 
summersault. 

Summit,  n.  Top,  apex,  vertex,  acme, 
pinnacle,  zenith,  utmost  height,  culmi 
nating  point. 

Summon,  v.  a.    1.  Bid,  cite,  call,  call 
for,  send  for,  order  to  appear,  notify  to 
appear. 
3.  (Mil.)    Demand  the  surrender  of. 

Summons,  n.  Citation,  official  call  or 
notice. 

Summon  up,  Raise,  rouse,  arouse,  call 
up,  excite,  pluck  up,  call  into  action. 

Summum  bonum,  [L.]  Greatest  or 
highest  good,  supreme  good. 

Sumptuous,  a.  1.  Costly,  expensive, 
dear. 

3.  Magnificent,  splendid,  gorgeous, 
stately,  rich,  superb,  grand,  showy. 

Sum  up,  1.  Add,  compute,  cast  up, 
add  together. 

3.  Condense,  epitomize,  comprise  in 
a  few  words,  put  in  a  nutshell. 

Sun,  n.    Day-Star,  orb  of  day. 

Sun-burnt,  a.  Tanned,  blowzy,  ruddy, 
blowzed,  ruddy-faced. 

Sunday,  n.  The  Sabbath,  the  Lord's 
day,  the  Christian  Sabbath,  the  day  of 
rest. 

Sunder,  v.  a.  Disunite,  disjoin,  dispart, 
disconnect,  part,  separate,  dissociate, 
divide,  sever,  dissever,  break,  part, 
tear  asunder. 


Sundog,  n.    Parhelion,  mock-sun. 

Sundown,  n.    Sunset. 

Sundry,  a.  Several,  divers,  more  than 
one  or  two,  not  a  great  many. 

Sunless,  a.  Rayless,  beamless,  dark, 
darksome,  black,  dismal,  pitchy,  Cim 
merian. 

Sunlight,  n.  Daylight,  sunshine,  day, 
light  of  day,  light  of  heaven. 

Sunny,  a.     1.  Bright,  shining,  brilliant, 
clear,  unclouded,  fine,  sunshiny. 
3.  Warm,  mild,  genial,  pleasant. 
3.  Cheerful,  joyful,  happy. 

Sun-picture,  n.    Photograph. 

Sunset,  n.  Evening,  sundown,  close  of 
the  day. 

Sunshiny,  a.    Bright,  SUNNY. 

Sunstroke,  n.  Insolation,  SIRIASIS, 
COUP-DE-SOLEIL,  stroke  of  the  sun. 

Sup,  v.  n.    Take  supper. 

Sup,  v.  a.    Drink  (a  little  at  a  time),  sip. 

Sup,  n.    Sip,  taste. 

Supawn,  n.  [Indian  word,  Local  U.S.] 
Mush,  hasty-pudding  (made  of  Indian 
meal). 

Superable,  n.  Surmountable,  conquer 
able,  that  may  be  overcome. 

Superabound,  v.  n.  Be  very  abundant, 
be  exuberant. 

Superabundance,  n.  Excess,  overflow, 
exuberance,  luxuriance,  superfluity, 
redundance,  plethora,  surfeit. 

Superabundant,  a.  Exuberant,  su 
perfluous,  excessive. 

Superadd,  v.  a.  Add  (over  and  above), 
superinduce. 

Superannuated,  a.  Decrepit,  anile, 
aged,  imbecile,  doting,  old-womanish, 
effete,  rusty,  time-worn,  unfit  for  ser 
vice,  on  the  retired  list,  on  the  pension 
list. 

Superb,  a.    1.    Grand,  stately,  august, 
majestic,  noble,  magnificent,  sumptu 
ous,  rich,  splendid,  showy,  pompous. 
3.  Elegant,  beautiful,  exquisite. 

Supercilious,  a.  Haughty,  disdainful, 
contemptuous,  overbearing,  domineer 
ing,  dictatorial,  arrogant,  proud,  high, 
k>fty,  overweening,  consequential,  lord 
ly,  intolerant. 

Supereminence,  n.  Pre-eminence, 
transcendence,  marked  superiority. 

Supereminent,  a.  Pre-eminent,  tran 
scendent. 

Superficial,  a.  1.  External,  exterior, 
outer,  on  the  surface. 

3,  Shallow,    slight,    smattering,  not 
deep,  not  thorough,  not  profound. 

Superficies,  n.  Surface,  exterior,  out 
side. 

Superfine,  a.  Excellent,  choice,  prime, 
first-rate,  very  good,  very  fine. 

Superfluity,  n.  Superabundance,  ex 
cess,  redundance,  redundancy,  exuber 
ance,  surfeit,  more  than  enough,  enough 
and  to  spare. 

Superfluous,  a.  Excessive,  superabun 
dant,  redundant,  exuberant,  unneces 
sary,  needless,  useless,  expletive,  more 
than  enough. 

Superimpose,  v.  a.    Superpose. 

Superinduce,  v.  a.    Superadd,  bring  on. 


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Superintend,  v.  a.  Supervise,  oversee, 
overlook,  direct,  conduct,  manage,  con 
trol,  administer,  BOSS,  have  charge  of, 
have  the  direction  of,  have  the  over 
sight  of,  preside  over. 

Superintendence,  \n.   Supervision,  in- 

Superintendency,  )  spection,  over 
sight,  care,  direction,  control,  charge, 
management,  SURVEILLANCE. 

Superintendent,  n.  Overseer,  super 
visor,  master,  conductor,  inspector, 
curator,  warden,  guardian,  custodian, 
intendant,  BOSS. 

Superior,  a.  1.  High,  higher,  upper, 
paramount,  more  elevated. 

2.  Of    higher    rank,   more   exalted, 
more  dignified. 

3.  Surpassing,  noble,  more  eminent, 
more  excellent. 

4.  Predominant,  prevalent. 
Superiority,  n.     1.    Pre-eminence,  as 
cendency,    predominance,   supremacy, 
preponderance,  advantage. 

3.  Excellence,  worthiness,  nobility. 

Superior  to,  Above,  beyond  the  influ 
ence  of,  unaffected  by. 

Superlative,  a.  Supreme,  most  emi 
nent,  greatest,  most  excellent. 

Supernal,  a.    Heavenly,  celestial. 

Supernatural,  a.  Miraculous,  above 
nature,  beyond  the  powers  of  nature, 
that  exceeds  the  laws  of  nature. 

Supernumerary,  a.  Odd,  redundant, 
in  excess,  above  the  regular  number, 
left  over  (from  a  specified  number). 

Superpose,  v.  a.    Superimpose. 

Supersede,  v.  a.     1.    Suspend,   annul, 
overrule,  set  aside,  make  void. 
3.  Displace,  replace,  supplant. 

Superstition,  n.    1.  False  religion,  wor 
ship  of  false  gods,  irrational  worship. 
2.  Belief  in  omens. 

Supervene,  v.  n.  Occur  (with  reference 
to  something  that  precedes),  happen, 
take  place,  be  added,  come  as  an  acces 
sory. 

Supervisal,  n.    SUPERINTENDENCE. 

Supervise,  v.  a.    SUPERINTEND. 

Supervision,  n.    SUPERINTENDENCE. 

Supervisor,  n.    SUPERINTENDENT. 

Supine,  a.    1.  On  the  back. 

2.  Indolent,  sluggish,  lazy,  slothful, 
inert,  torpid,  languid,  dull,  lumpish, 
listless,  careless,  thoughtless,  inatten 
tive. 

Supper,  n.    Tea,  evening  meal. 

Supplant,  v.  a.  1.  Undermine,  over 
throw. 

2.  Displace  (by  stratagem),  replace, 
remove,  supersede. 

Supple,  a.  1.  Pliant,  flexible,  limber, 
lithe,  lithesome,  easily  bent. 

2.  Yielding,   compliant,   submissive, 
humble,  not  obstinate. 

3.  Servile,  obsequious,  cringing,  slav 
ish,  fawning,  grovelling,  sycophantic. 

Supplement,  n.  1.  Addition  (to  supply 
something  loanting),  appendix,  post 
script,  continuation.  CODICIL. 

2.  Counterpart,  correlative,  comple 
ment. 

Supplement,  v.  a.    Supply,  add  to. 


Supplemental,  a.    SUPPLEMENT AKV. 

Supplementary,  a.  Additional,  sup 
plemental. 

Suppliant,  a.  Supplicating,  beseeching, 
entreating,  imploring,  begging,  pray 
ing. 

Suppliant,  n.  Petitioner,  supplicant, 
applicant,  solicitor,  suitor. 

Supplicant,  n.  "SUPPLIANT. 

Supplicate,  v.  a.  Beg,  implore,  pray, 
invoke,  entreat,  beseech,  importune, 
solicit,  conjure,  ADJURE,  obtest,  call, 
upon,  pray  to,  appeal  to,  prefer  a  re 
quest  to. 

Supplicate,  v.  n.  Entreat,  beg,  pray, 
petition,  sue,  implore,  put  up  a  prayer, 
prefer  a  request  or  petition. 

Supplication,  n.  Entreaty,  petition, 
solicitation,  prayer,  invocation,  orison. 

Supplicatory,  a.    Petitionary. 

Supply,  v.  a.  1.  Provide,  furnish,  min 
ister,  replenish,  stock,  store,  endue,  en 
dow,  invest. 

3.  Give,  grant,  afford,  accommodate 
with. 

3.  Serve  instead  of,  take  the  place 
of. 

Supply,  n.  Stock,  store,  reserve,  pro 
vision,  hoard. 

Support,  v.  a.  1.  Sustain,  uphold,  prop, 
brace,  bear  up,  hold  up,  shore  up. 

2.  Endure,  bear,  undergo,  suffer,  tol 
erate,  put  up  with,  go  through. 

3.  Cherish,  nourish,  maintain,  pro 
vide  for. 

4.  Have,  hold,  keep  up. 

5.  Perform,  play,  act,  take  the  part 
of. 

6.  Substantiate,  confirm,  make  good, 
verify. 

7.  Assist,  aid,  help,  second,  patron 
ize,  abet,  befriend,  back,  countenance, 
encourage,  back  up. 

8.  Further,  forward,  advocate,  vin 
dicate. 

9.  Accompany  (as  an  assistant),  at 
tend,  act  as  aid  to. 

Support,  n.  1.  Prop,  stay,  shore,  sup 
porter,  brace,  hold. 

2.  Base,  basis,  bed,  foundation. 

3.  Sustenance,   maintenance,  FEED, 
subsistence,    livelihood,    living,    keep 
ing. 

4.  Aid,  help,  assistance,  succor,  fa 
vor,  countenance,  encouragement,  pat 
ronage,  comfort. 

Supportable,  a.    Endurable,  tolerable. 

Supporter,  n.    1.  Prop,  stay,  support, 
shore,  brace. 
3.  Sustained,  comforter. 
3.  Maintainer,    defender,  aider,   as 
sistant,  partisan,  adherent,  follower. 

Suppose,  v.  a.  1.  Presume,  conceive, 
apprehend,  believe,  imagine,  consider, 
deem,  think,  judge,  presuppose,  con 
jecture,  guess. 

3.  Imply,  assume,  presuppose,  take 
for  granted. 

Suppose,  v.  n.  Think,  imagine,  fancy, 
believe,  surmise,  conjecture,  divine, 
guess,  suspect,  presume,  OPINE,  WEEN, 

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Supposition,  n.    1.    Surmise,  conject 

ure,  guess,  presumption. 
2.  Hypothesis,    postulate,    assumed 

position. 
Supposititious,  a.    Spurious,  counter 

feit,    sham,   mock,    false,    not    genu 

ine,  foisted  in. 
Suppress,  v.  a.    1.   Crush,  overpower, 

subdue,  quell,  overthrow,  stifle,  choke, 

smother,  put  down. 

2.  Restrain,  repress,  keep  back,  stop, 
check. 

3.  Conceal,  keep  secret,  not  tell,  not 
reveal. 

Suppression,  n.    1.  Overthrow,  crush 


ing,  quelling 

Ke 
page 


2.  Kestraint,  repression,  check,  stop 


2.  Concealment. 

3.  (Gram.  &  JRhet.)    Omission  (as  of 
a  letter  or  a  word). 

Suppurate,  v.  n.    Fester,  maturate,  dis 

charge  pus. 
Suppuration,    n.     Festering,   matura 

tion,  discharge  of  pus. 
Supremacy,  n.    Domination,  predomi 

nance,  predominancy,  lordship,  master 

ship,    mastery,    sovereignty,    supreme 

authority,  upper  hand. 
Supreme,  a.  '  Highest,  greatest,  para 

mount,  predominant,  principal,  chief, 

leading,  first. 

Supreme  good,  SUMMUM  BONUM. 
Surcharge,  v.  a.    Overload,  overburden, 

overcharge. 
Surcharged,  a.   Overcharged,  overload 

ed,  overburdened,  surfeited,  plethoric, 

over-full. 

Surcingle,  n.    Girth,  girt,  girdle,  belt. 
Surd,  a.     1.  (Math.)    Radical,    incom 

mensurable. 
2.  (Ortlio'epy.)  Aspirate,  toneless,  un- 

intonated,  atonic,  not  sonant,  not  vocal, 

without  vocality,   pronounced  with  a 

simple  breathing. 
Sure,  a.    1.  Certain,  confident,  positive, 

assured,  fully  convinced. 

2.  Safe,  secure,  stable,  firm,  steady, 
trustworthy. 

3.  Infallible,  unfailing,  never-failing. 
Sure,  ad.    Certainly,  SURELY. 
Surely,  ad.    1.  Certainly,  undoubtedly, 

assuredly,  sure,  without  doubt. 

2.  Safely,  securely,  firmly. 
Surety,  n.     1.  Certainty,   indubitable- 
ness. 

2.  Safety,  security. 

3.  Guaranty,  pledge. 

4.  Bondsman. 

Surf,  n.    Breakers,  breaking  waves. 
Surface,  n.    Superficies,  exterior,  out 

side.  external  part. 
Surfeit,  v.  a.    Satiate,  glut,  gorge,  sate, 

cloy,  pall,  overfeed. 
Surfeit,  v.  n.    Be  surfeited,  feed  to  sa 

tiety. 
Surfeit,  n.    Repletion,  glut,  fulness,  sa 

tiety,  plethora,  excess,  superabundance, 

redundance,  superfluity. 
Surge,  n.    Wave,  billow,  breaker. 
Surge,  v.  n.    1.  Swell,  rise  high. 
3.  (Naut.)    Slip  back. 


Surge,  v.  a.  (Naut.)  Slack  up  suddenly 
(as  a  rope  round  a  pin),  let  go. 

Surly,  a.  Morose,  cross,  crabbed,  testy, 
touchy,  crusty,  fretful,  peevish,  petu 
lant,  perverse,  pettish,  snappish,  wasp 
ish,  snarling,  cynical,  froward,  uncivil, 
rude,  rough,  harsh,  ill-tempered,  ill- 
natured. 

Siirmise,  v.  a.  Imagine,  suspect,  con 
jecture,  suppose,  guess,  divine,  fancy, 
believe,  think,  presume. 

Surmise,  n.  Conjecture,  suspicion,  sup 
position,  guess. 

Surmount,  v.  a.  Overcome,  conquer, 
subdue,  overpower,  vanquish,  master, 
triumph  over,  rise  above,  get  the  better 
of.  • 

Surmountable,  a.  Conquerable,  super- 
able,  that  may  be  surmounted. 

Surname,  n.    Cognomen,  family  name. 

Surpass,  v.  a.  Excel,  exceed,  outdo, 
outstrip,  outrun,  override,  transcend, 
cap,  overtop,  beat,  go  beyond. 

Surplus,  n.  Overplus,  residue,  excess, 
surplusage. 

Surplusage,  n.    1.  Excess,  SURPLUS. 
2.  Irrelevant  matter. 

Surprise,  n.  Wonder,  astonishment, 
amazement,  admiration. 

Surprise,  v.  a.  1.  Take  unawares,  take 
by  surprise,  take  off  one's  guard. 

2.  Astonish,   amaze,    startle,    strike 
with  wonder,  take  aback. 

Surrender,  v.  a.  Relinquish,  cede,  yield, 
resign,  forego,  abdicate,  abandon,  give 
up,  give  over,  deliver  up,  part  with. 

Surrender,  v.  n.  Yield,  CAPITULATE, 
give  up,  give  over,  give  in,  give  one's 
self  up,  strike  one's  flag  or  colors,  cry 
quarter,  cry  quits. 

Surrender,  n.  Relinquishment,  renun 
ciation,  cession,  resignation,  abandon 
ment,  CAPITULATION. 

Surreptitious,  a.  Fraudulently  intro 
duced,  foisted  in,  done  by  stealth. 

Surreptitiously,  ad.  Fraudulently,  by 
stealth,  without  authority. 

Surround,  v.  a.  1.  Encircle,  environ, 
encompass,  enclose. 

2.  (Mil.)    Invest,  besiege,   lay  siege 
to. 

Surtout,  n.    Overcoat. 

Surveillance,?!.  [Fr.]  Superintendence, 
inspection,  oversight,  supervision,  care, 
charge,  control,  direction,  manage 
ment. 

Survey,  v.  a.  1.  View,  observe,  overlook, 
take  a  view  of. 

2.  Inspect,  examine,  scrutinize. 

3.  Measure  and  estimate  (as  lands  or 
buildings). 

Survey,  n.    1.  View,  sight,  prospect. 

2.  Inspection,  examination,  scrutiny. 

3.  Mensuration  (to  determine  areas, 
contours,  &c.),  surveying. 

Surveying,  n.    SURVEY. 

Survive,  v.  n.  Remain  alive,  continue 
to  live,  live  on. 

Survive,  v.  a.    Outlive,  live  longer  than. 

Susceptibility,  n.  Sensitiveness,  im 
pressibility,  susceptibleness,  susceptiv- 
ity,  excitability. 


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Susceptible,  a.  Susceptive,  impressible, 
sensitive,  excitable. 

Susceptibleness,  n.    SUSCEPTIBILITY. 

Susceptive,  a.    Susceptible. 

Susceptivity,  n.    SUSCEPTIBILITY. 

Suspect,  v.  a.  1.  Surmise,  imagine, 
fancy,  believe,  conjecture,  guess,  sup 
pose,  think. 

3.  Distrust,  mistrust,  doubt,  have  no 
confidence  in. 
3.  Believe  to  be  guilty. 

Suspect,  v.  n.  Be  suspicious,  have  sus 
picion. 

Suspend,  v.  a.     1.  Hang,  SLING  UP. 
3.  Make  to  depend. 

3.  Interrupt,    intermit,     stay,    stop, 
discontinue,  arrest,  leave  off,  give  over, 
break  off. 

4.  Defer,  delay,  postpone,  withhold, 
lay  over,  stave  off. 

5.  Debar  (as  from  an  office)  tempo 
rarily. 

Suspend,  v.  n.  Stop  payment,  become 
bankrupt,  go  into  bankruptcy. 

Suspended,  a.  Hanging,  pendent,  pen 
dulous,  pensile. 

Suspense,  n.  1.  Uncertainty,  indeter- 
mination,  incertitude. 

3.  Hesitation,  hesitancy,  irresolution, 
doubt,  indecision,  vacillation,  wavering, 
scruple,  misgiving. 

3.  Suspension,  intermission,  remis 
sion,  interruption,  cessation,  stoppage, 
stop,  respite,  pause,  rest,  stay,  quies 
cence. 

Suspension,  n.    1,  Hanging. 

3.  Interruption,  intermission,  SUS 
PENSE. 

3.  Delay,  postponement. 

4.  Temporary  deprivation  (as  of  an 
office). 

Suspicion,  n.  1.  Surmise,  conjecture, 
supposition,  guess. 

3.  Distrust,  mistrust,  doubt,  misgiv 
ing,  want  of  confidence. 

Suspicious,  a.  Distrustful,  jealous,  in 
clined  to  suspect,  given  to  suspicion. 

Sustain,  v.  a.  1.  Bear,  support,  uphold, 
preserve,  hold  up,  keep  from  fall 
ing. 

2.  Nourish,  maintain,  subsist,  keep 
alive,  supply  with  food. 

3.  Suffer,  undergo,  endure. 

4.  Sanction,  approve,  confirm,  ratify. 

5.  Justify,  prove,  establish,  confirm. 
Sustenance,  n.    1.  Subsistence,  support, 

maintenance. 
3.  FOOD,  victuals,  provisions,  BREAD. 

Suture,  n.    Line  of  junction. 

Swab,  n.     Mop. 

Swaddle,  v.  a.    Swathe. 

Swag,  v.  n.  Bend  (by  force  of  gravity), 
settle,  sag,  give  way. 

Swagger,  y.  n.  Bluster,  bully,  vapor, 
brag,  be  insolent. 

Swaggerer,  n.  Blusterer,  bully,  brag 
gart,  boaster,  braggadocio,  BLATHER 
SKITE. 

Swain,  n.  Rustic,  hind,  peasant,  coun 
tryman. 

Swale,  v.  n.  Melt  (as  a  candle),  waste, 
consume,  sweal,  waste  away. 


Swallow,  v.  a.  1.  GULP,  GOBBLE,  BOLT, 
take  into  the  stomach,  take  down,  get 
down. 

3.  Absorb,  engulf,  destroy,  devour, 
swallow  up. 

3.  Believe  (without  scruple),  receive 
implicitly. 

4.  Brook,  stomach,  pocket,  endure, 
bear,  put  up  with. 

5.  Renounce,    retract,    recant,    take 
back. 

6.  Consume,  exhaust,  waste,  use  up. 
SwalloAv,  n.    1.  Throat,  gullet,  cesopha- 

gus. 
3.  Voracity,  gluttonous  appetite. 

Swallow-tailed,    a.    1.   With   pointed 
skirts. 
3.  Dovetailed. 

Swallow  up,  Absorb,  engulf,  destroy, 
swallow,  suck  in,  suck  up. 

Swamp,  n.  Bog,  fen,  quagmire,  morass, 
marsn,  slough,  spongy  land,  soft  and 
wet  ground. 

Swamp,  v.  a.  Ingulf,  sink,  whelm,  swal 
low  up. 

Swamp-cabbage,  n.     Skunk-cabbage, 
*  skunk-weed  [Symplocarpus  fcetidus). 

Swamp-sassafras,  n.  Sweet  bay  (Mag 
nolia  glauca). 

Swampy,  a.  Boggy,  fenny,  marshy, 
undrained,  wet  and  spongy. 

Swap,  v,  a.  [Colloquial.  Written  also 
Swop.]  Exchange,  barter,  trade. 

Swap,  n.  Exchange,  barter,  barter- 
trade. 

Swape,  n.    Sweep,  swipe,  well-sweep. 

Sward,  n.    Turf,  sod. 

Swarm,  n.  Multitude  (especially  of 
winged  insects),  crowd,  throng,  con 
course. 

Swarm,  v.  n.    1.  Crowd,  throng,  gather 
in  a  swarm. 
3.  Be  crowded,  be  thronged,  be  filled. 

Swarthy,  a.  Dark,  tawny,  black,  of  a 
dark  complexion. 

Swathe,  v.  a.    Swaddle. 

Swathe,  n.    Bandage. 

Sway,  v.  a.  1.  Move,  wield,  swing,  wave, 
brandish. 

3.  Bias,  prejudice,  bend,  turn,  influ 
ence,  persuade,  prevail  upon. 

3.  Rule,  govern,  direct,  guide,  con 
trol. 

Sway,  v.  n.    Incline,  lean. 

Sway,  n.  Power,  dominion,  control, 
domination,  command,  rule,  govern 
ment,  sovereignty,  ascendancy,  author 
ity,  predominance,  mastership,  m»s- 
teVy,  supreme  power. 

Sweal,  v.  n.    Melt  (as  a  candle),  SWALE. 

Swear,  v.  n.  1.  Utter  an  oath,  take 
oath,  take  an  oath. 

3.  Declare  (solemnly),  avow,  affirm, 
depose,  testify,  state,  say. 

3.  Use  profane  language,  take   the 
name  of  God  in  vain. 

Swear,  v.  a.  Administer  an  oath  to,  put 
under  oath. 

Sweat,  n.  Perspiration,  exudation,  ex 
cretion,  sweating. 

Sweat,  v.  n.    1.  Perspire. 
3.  Toil,  labor,  drudge. 


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Sweat,  v.  a.    1.  Exude. 

3.  Put  into  a  perspiration. 
Sweating,  n.    Exudation,  SWEAT. 
Sweating-bath,    n.     Sudatory,   vapor- 
bath,  hot-house,  sweating-room. 
Sweating-room,  n.    SWEATIXG-BATH. 
Sweep,  v.  a.     1.  Clean  (with  a  broom). 

2.  Graze,  touch  (in  passing),  brush, 
rub  over. 

3.  Traverse,  pass  over. 

4.  Carry  off,  sweep  off,  sweep  away. 
Sweep    away,    1.    Clear    away   (by   a 

broom). 

3.  Dislodge,  remove,  expel,  drive  off, 
sweep  off. 

3.  Destroy,  overwhelm,  carry  off. 
Sweep,  n.    1.  Range,  compass,  scope. 
3.  Swipe,  swape,  well-sweep. 
3.  Destruction,  havoc,  ravage,  devas 
tation. 

Sweeping,  a.    1.  Destructive. 
3.  Wholesale,  extensive,  broad. 
3.  Unqualified,  exaggerated. 
Sweepings,  n.  pi.    Refuse,  offscourings, 

dirt,  rubbish. 

Sweep  oft;  SWEEP  AWAY. 
Sweepstakes,  n.    1.  Winner  (in  gaming 
or  in  horse-racing). 

3.  Total  stakes  (at  a  horse-race). 
Sweet,  a.    1.  Sugary,  honeyed,  saccha 
rine,  luscious,  not  sour,  not  bitter. 

3.  Redolent,    fragrant,    balmy,    not 
fetid,  not  stinking. 

3.  Soft,  melodious,  harmonious,  mel 
lifluous,  dulcet. 

4.  Beautiful,  fair,  lovely. 

5.  Delightful,    agreeable,     pleasant, 
charming,  grateful,  gratifying. 

6.  Mild,  gentle,  engaging,  winning, 
attractive,  amiable,  sweet,  lovable. 

Sweet,  n.    1.  Sweetness,  sweetest  part. 

3.  Dear,  darling. 

Sweets,  n.  pi.    Saccharine  substances. 
Sweet-bay,  n.     1.  Laurel  (Laurus  no- 
bilis). 

2.  Swamp-sassafras  (Magnolia  glau- 
ca). 

Sweet-bread,  n.    Pancreas. 
Sweeten,  v.  a.    1.  Make  sweet. 

3.  Soften,  make  mild,  make  tender. 
3.  Give  zest  to,  give  a  relish  to. 

Sweeten,  v.  n.      Grow   sweet,  become 
sweet. 

Sweet-flag,  n.    Sweet-rush  (Acorus  cal 
amus). 

Sweet-gum,  n.    Liquidambar  (Liquid- 
ambar  sty  raciflua). 

Sweetheart,  n.    1.  Lover,  beau,  wooer, 
admirer,  CICISBEO. 
3.  Flame,  mistress,  lady-love. 

Sweetmeat,  n.    Confection,  comfit,  jun 
ket,  sugar-plum. 

Sweetmeats,  n.  pi.    Confectionery. 

Sweetness,  n.    1.  Sweet. 

3.  Agreeableness,  pleasantness. 

3.  Beauty,  fairness,  loveliness. 

4.  Amiableness,  gentleness,  mildness, 
suavity. 

Sweet-oil,  n.    Olive-oil. 
Sweet-potato,  n.    Carolina  potato  (Ba 
tatas  edulis  or  Convolvulus  batatas). 
Sweet-rush,  n.    SWEET-FLAG. 


Sweet-scented,  a.  Fragrant,  redolent, 
balmy,  sweet-smelling. 

Sweet-smelling,  a.  Fragrant,  SWEET- 
SCENTED. 

Sweet-sounding,  a.  Melodious,  har 
monious,  symphonious,  tuneful,  dulcet, 
musical. 

Sweet-toned,  a.  Euphonious,  euphonic, 
mellifluous. 

Sweet-william,  n.  Bunch-pink,  beard 
ed  pink  (Dianthus  barbatus). 

Swell,  v.  n.  1.  Dilate,  expand,  intu- 
mesce,  grow  larger  or  bigger  (by  expan 
sion). 

3.  Increase  (by  outward  addition), 
augment,  enlarge. 

3.  Rise  (as  ivaves),  heave,  surge. 

4.  Belly,  be  inflated. 

5.  Strut,  look  big,  put  on  airs,  be 
puffed  up. 

6.  Be  turgid  or  bombastic. 

7.  Bulge,  protuberate,  swell  out. 
Swell,  v.  a.     1.  Dilate,  expand,  inflate. 

3.  Enhance,  heighten,  aggravate. 
3.  Puff  up,  make  arrogant. 

Swell,  n.    1.  Swelling. 
3.  Waves,  billows. 
3.  [Colloquial.]  Fop, coxcomb,  dandy, 
beau,  exquisite,  jackanapes,  popinjay, 
man-milliner,  man  of  dress,  vain  fel 
low. 

Swelling,  a.  Bombastic,  pompous,  tur 
gid,  inflated,  tumid,  stilted,  grandilo 
quent,  pretentious,  SPREAD-EAGLE, 
HIGHFALUTIN,  sophomorical,  high- 
flowing,  high-sounding. 

Swelling,  n.    1.  Swell. 
3.  Protuberance,  bump. 

Swell  out,  Bulge,  protuberate,  swell. 

Swelter,  v.  n.  Be  oppressed  with  heat, 
be  overcome  by  heat. 

Swerve,  v.  n.  Deviate,  depart,  diverge, 
wander,  turn  aside,  go  astray. 

Swift,  a.  1.  Quick,  fast,  fleet,  rapid, 
speedy,  expeditious,  flying. 

3.  Ready,    prompt,    eager,    zealous, 
forward. 
3.  Sudden,  instant. 

Swiftly,  ad.  Quickly,  speedily,  expedi- 
tiously,  trippingly,  apace,  posthaste, 
with  speed,  under  press  of  sail  or  can 
vas,  by  forced  marches,  on  eagle's 
wings,  in  double  quick  time,  in  seven- 
league  boots/as  fast  as  one's  legs  will 
carry  one. 

Swig,  v.  a.    [Colloquial.]    Guzzle,  SWILL. 

Swill,  v.  a.  Drink  (greedily),  guzzle, 
SWIG,  quaff. 

Swill,  n.    Hogwash,  swillings. 

Swillings,  n.  pi.    SWILL. 

Swim,  v.  n.  1.  Float,  be  borne  up  (on 
a  liquid). 

3,  Be  borne  along  (as.  on  water,  by 
effort  or  by  a  current),  buffet  the  waves, 
float  with  the  tide. 

3.  Glide,  skim. 

4.  Be  flooded,  be  inundated. 

5.  Be  dizzy  (as  the  head). 
Swindle,  v.  a.    Cheat,  cozen,  deceive, 

dupe,  gull,  trick,  defraud,  overreach, 
victimize,  bamboozle,  chouse,  diddle, 
impose  upon,  practise  upon,  take  in. 


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Swindle,  n.    Cheat,  fraud,  imposition, 

deception,  chouse,  piece  of  knavery. 
Swindler,   n.       Rogue,    knave,    cheat, 

impostor,  trickster,  sharper,  blackleg, 

jockey,  SHYSTER. 

Swindling,  n.    Knavery,  cheating. 
Swine,  n.  sing,  and  pi.     1.  Hog,  pig, 

sow,  porker. 

3.  Hogs  (collectively). 
Swine-pipe,  n.    Redwing,  wind-thrush, 

red-sided  thrush  ( Turdus  iliacus). 
Swine-stone,  n.  Stink-stone. 
Swing,  v.  n.    1.  Oscillate,  vibrate,  wave, 

move  to  and  fro,  move  backward  and 

forward. 

2.  Hang,  dangle,  hang  loose. 
Swing,  n.      1.     Oscillation,    vibration, 

.    waving  motion. 

3.  Scope,  range,  play,  margin,   free 
play,  full  play,  elbow  room. 

Swinge,  v.  a.  Beat,  whip,  scourge,  flog, 
lash,  bastinade,  switch,  chastise,  pun 
ish. 

Swingel,  n.    Swiple. 

Swingle,  n.  Swingle-staff,  swingling- 
staff,  swingling-knife,  swingling- wand. 

Swingle,  v.  a.  Dress  with  a  swingle  (as 
flax),  beat  with  a  swingle. 

Swingle-tree,  n.  Whiffle-tree,  whipple- 
tree,  single-tree. 

Swingling-knife,  n.    Swingle. 

Swingling-staff,  n.   'Swingle. 

Swingling-wand,  n.    Swingle. 

Swinish,  a.  Hoggish,  piggish,  gross, 
sensual,  brutish,  beastly. 

Swinish,  multitude,  RABBLE,  popu 
lace. 

Swipe,  n.    Sweep,  swape,  well-sweep. 

Swiple,  n.    Swingel. 

Switch,  n.    Rod,  twig,  stick,  birch. 

Switch,  v.  a.    Beat,  whip,  SWINGE. 

Switchel,  n.  Sweetened  water,  molas 
ses  and  water. 

Swivel,  n.    1.  CASTER. 

3.  Turning  link  (in,  a  chain). 
3.  Swivel-gun. 

Swivel-gun,  n.    Swivel. 

Swoon,  v.  n.    Faint,  faint  away. 

Swoon,  n.  Syncope,  fainting,  fainting 
fit. 

Swoop,  v.  a.  Seize  (as  a  hawk  its  prey), 
clutch,  catch  up,  pounce  upon. 

Swoop,  v.  n.  Stoop,  descend,  come  down, 
bear  down. 

Swoop,  n.    1.  Clutch,  seizure. 
3.  Stoop,  descent. 

Swop,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.  Written  also 
Swap.}  Exchange,  barter,  trade. 

Sword,  n.  Sabre,  broadsword,  cutlass, 
falchion,  cimeter,  rapier,  claymore. 

Sword-arm,  n.    Right  arm. 

Sword-fish,  n.  Gar-fish,  horn-fish,  sea- 
needle,  gar-pike,  sea-pike,  long-nose, 
gore-bill,  snook,  mackerel-guide  (Esox 
belone  or  Belone  vulgaris). 

Sword-hand,  n.    Right  hand. 

Sword-player,  n.    Fencer,  gladiator. 

Sword-shaped,  a.    Ensiform. 

Sworn  enemies,  Irreconcilable  enemies. 

Sworn  friends,  Intimate  friends,  dear 
friends,  bosom-friends. 

Sybarite,  n.    Voluptuary,  epicure. 


Sybaritic,      )  a.  Voluptuous,  luxurious, 

Sybaritical,  J      wanton. 

Sycamore,  n.  [U.S.]  Plane-tree,  but 
ton-wood,  button-ball  tree,  water- 
beech  (Platanus  Occidentals). 

Sycophancy,  n.  Servility,  obsequious 
ness,  fawning,  gross  flattery. 

Sycophant,  n.  -Parasite,  fawner,  toady, 
wheedler,  flunkey,  spaniel,  lick-spittle, 
pick-thank,  toad-eater,  time-server, 
hanger-on,  mean  flatterer. 

Sycophantic,  a.  Fawning,  cringing, 
servile,  slavish,  parasitic,  obsequious, 
supple,  grovelling,  meanly  submis 
sive. 

Syllabus,  n.  Abstract,  abridgment,  out 
line,  epitome,  summary,  compend,  di 
gest,  compendium,  synopsis,  breviary, 
brief,  sum  and  substance. 

Sylph,  n.    Fairy,  fay. 

Sylva,  n.    Trees  (of  a  country). 

Sylvan,  a.     1.  Forest-like. 
3.  Woody,  shady. 

Sylvan,  n.    Satyr,  faun. 

Symbol,  n.  Emblem,  type,  sign,  token, 
figure,  representative. 

Symbolic,      \a.      Emblematical,    typi- 

Symbolical/j  cal,  hieroglyphical,  rep 
resentative,  significative. 

Syinbolization,  n.  Representation,  in 
dication,  pretigurement. 

Symbolize,  v.  a.  Prefigure,  typify,  em 
blematize,  be  symbolical  of. 

Symmetrical,  a.  Proportional  (in  the 
several  parts),  regular,  shapely,  harmo 
nious,  congruent,  well-proportioned. 

Symmetry,  n.  Proportion,  harmony, 
shapeliness,  regularity,  order,  regular 
arrangement. 

Sympathetic,  a.  Compassionate,  sym 
pathizing,  commiserating,  pitiful,  ten 
der,  kind,  affectionate,  loving,  with  the 
heart  in  the  right  place. 

Sympathize  with,  Feel  sympathy  with, 
feel  for,  enter  into  the  feelings  of,  have 
pity  for,  fraternize  with,  make  com 
mon  cause  with. 

Sympathy,  n.  1.  Compassion,  com 
miseration,  condolence,  pity,  tender 
ness,  kindliness,  fellow-feeling,  bowels 
of  compassion. 

3.  Agreement,  harmony,  correspond 
ence,  correlation,  affinity,  union,  con 
cert. 
3.  Mutual  influence. 

Symphonious,  a.  Harmonious,  conso 
nant,  accordant,  concordant,  musical. 

Symphony,  n.  Consonance,  harmony, 
music. 

Symptom,  n.  Indication,  sign,  mark, 
note,  token. 


Symptomaticai, ) 

Synchronal,     a.     Simultaneous,     syn- 

chrouical,  synchronistic,  synchronous. 
Synchronism,  n.    Simultaneousness. 
Synchronistic,  a.    SYNCHRONAL. 
Synchronous,  a.    SYNCHRONAL. 
Syncope,  n.     1.  (Gram.)    Elision  (in  the 

middle  of  a  word). 
3.  (Med.)    Swoon,  fainting,  fainting 

fit. 


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Synergetic,  a.  Co-operating,  co-operat 
ive,  synergistic. 

Synergistic,  a.    SYNERGETIC. 

Synoiiymes,  n.  pi.  [Written  also  Syn 
onyms.]  Equivalent  words  (of  the  same 
language),  words  of  the  same  meaning. 

Synod,  n.    Council. 

Synonymous,  a.  Equivalent,  of  the 
same  meaning,  of  similar  meaning,  that 
express  the  same  idea. 

Synopsis,  n.  Abridgment,  epitome,  ab 
stract,  outline,  compend,  compendium, 
summary,  syllabus,  digest,  sum  and 
substance,  general  view. 


Synthesis,  n.  Combination  (of  elements),  ' 
composition,  putting  together. 

Syringe,  n.    Squirt. 

System,  n.    1.  A  whole  (viewed  with  ref 
erence  to  the  interdependence  of  its  parts'), 
combination  of  parts  to  form  a  whole. 
3.  Scheme,  body,  plan,  theory,  con 
nected  view. 
3.  Order,  method,  regularity,  rule. 

Systematic,      )  a.    Methodical,  orderly, 

Systematical, )      regular. 

Systematize,  v.  a.  Methodize,  arrange, 
harmonize,  regulate,  order,  reduce  to 
order,  put  into  a  systematic  form. 


Tabby,  n.    1.  "Watered  silk. 

3.  Brindled  cat,  tabby  cat. 
Tabby,  v.  a.    WATER. 
Tabby,  a.    1.  Of  a  waved  or  watered 
appearance. 

3.  Brindled,  brinded. 
Tabefaction,  n.    Emaciation  (by  tabes), 

wasting  away. 

Tabernacle,  n.  1.  Tent,  pavilion,  habi 
tation. 

3.  Temple,  church,  chapel,  cathedral, 
minster,  meeting-house,  place  of  wor 
ship,  sacred  place. 

3.  PYX. 
Tabernacle,  v.  n.    Dwell  (temporarily), 

sojourn,  be  housed. 

Tabes,  n.    [L.]    (Med.)    Emaciation  (ac 
companied  byfeoer),  wasting,  consump 
tion. 
Table,  n.     1.  Slab,  tablet. 

3.  Stand  (to  take  food  from),  board. 

3.  Food,    diet,    provision,    fare,    re 
past,  victuals. 

4.  Index,    list,    catalogue,    syllabus, 
synopsis,  condensed  statement. 

Tableau,  n.  [Fr.]  Picture,  scene,  rep 
resentation. 

Table-beer,  n.    Small-beer. 

Table-d'hote,  n.  [Fr.]  Ordinary,  pub 
lic  table. 

Table-land,  n.    Elevated  plain. 

Taboo,  n.    Interdict,  prohibition. 

Taboo,  v.  a.  Interdict,  forbid,  prohibit, 
put  under  taboo,  put  under  an  inter 
dict,  forbid  to  be  used  or  touched. 

Tabouret, ».    [Fr.]    Stool. 

Tabular,  a.    1.  Of  a  table. 
3.  Flat,  plane. 

3.  Laminated,  lamellar,  lamelliform, 
foliated,  scaly,  flaky. 

Tabula  rasa,  [L.]  Smooth  tablet,  blank 
tablet. 

Tabularize,  v.  a.  Tabulate,  put  into  a 
tabular  form. 

Tabulate,  v.  a.    TABULARIZE. 

Tacamahac,  n.  Balsam  poplar  (Popu- 
lus  balsamifera). 

Tachygraphy,  n.  Stenography,  short 
hand,  brachygraphy. 


Tacit,  a.  Implied,  understood,  inferred, 
silent,  unexpressed  (by  words). 

Taciturn,  a.  Silent  (by  habit),  reserved, 
uncommunicative,  close,  unconvers 
able,  reticent,  of  few  words,  sparing  of 
words. 

Taciturnity,  n.  Reserve,  closeness,  reti 
cence,  habitual  silence. 

Tack,  v.  a.    1.  Fasten  (slightly),  attach, 
append,  affix,  tag. 
3.  Nail  (with  tacks). 
3.  (Naut.)    Put   about,  change   the 
course  of. 

Tack,  v,  n.  (Naut.)  Go  about,  tack  ship. 

Tack,  n.    Small  nail. 

Tackle,  n.    1.  Pulley. 

3.  Equipment,  gear,  rigging,  tack 
ling,  furniture. 

Tackle,  v.  a.  [Local  and  Colloquial.]  1. 
Harness. 

2.  Attack,  seize,  lay  hold  of,  seize 
upon. 

Tackling,  n.    1.  Equipment,  TACKLE. 

3.  Harness. 

Tact,».  1.  [Hare.]  Touch,  feeling,  sense 
of  feeling. 

3.  Adroitness  (in  appreciating  cir 
cumstances  and  acting  accordingly), 
skill  (in  saying  or  doing  what  is  most 
appropriate  to  the  occasion),  quick  judg 
ment,  nice  perception. 

Tactician,  n.  Manoeuvrer,  wire-puller, 
adroit  manager. 

Tactics,  n.    1.  Strategy,  military  science. 
3.  Management,   manoeuvring,   pol 
icy. 

Tactile,  a.    Tangible,  palpable. 

Tadpole,  n.  Polliwog,  porwiggle,  pur- 
wiggy,  polliwig. 

Tan-rail,  n.    Stern  rail. 

Tag,  n.    l.  Metal  point  (at  the  end  of  a 
string). 
3.  Label,  card. 

3.  Cue,  catchword. 

4,  Game  of  tag. 

Tag,  v.  a.  1.  Attach  a  tag  to,  fit  with  a 
tag. 

3.  Fasten,  attach,  append,  affix, 
tack. 


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Tag  after,  [Colloquial.]    Follow  closely, 

keep  at  one's  heels. 

Tail,  n.     1.   End,  extremity,   fag-end, 
hinder  part. 
3.  Skirt,  flap. 
3.  (Mus.)  Stem  (of  a  note), 
Tailor,  n.    1.  Maker  of  men's  clothes. 

3.  (Ich.)    Blue-fish,  ship-jack,  snap 
ping  mackerel  ( Temnodon  saltator). 
Tail-piece,  n.    Appendage. 
Taint,  v.  a.    1.  Imbue,  impregnate. 

3.  Corrupt,  infect,  contaminate,  de 
file,  poison,  make  noxious,  make  pu 
trid. 

3.  Tarnish,  stain,  sully. 
Taint,  n.    1.  Tincture,  tinge,  stain. 

3.  Infection,  corruption,  depravation, 
contamination,  defilement. 

3.  Fault,  blemish,  defect,  flaw,  spot. 
Take,  v.  a.    1.  Receive,  accept. 

3.  Seize,  grasp,  gripe,  clasp,  lay  hold 
of,  get  hold  of. 

3.  Entrap,  insnare,  circumvent. 

4.  Capture,  catch,  make  prisoner  of. 

5.  Captivate,  delight,  please,  inter 
est,  attract,  allure,  engage,  fascinate, 
bewitch,  enchant,  charm. 

6.  Understand,    interpret,    suppose, 
regard,  consider,  think,  hold,  believe. 

•7.  Choose,  select,  elect,  espouse,  be 
in  favor  of. 

8.  Assume,  admit,  adopt,  put  on. 

9.  Delineate,  portray,  figure,   draw, 
paint,  sketch,  copy. 

10.  Get,  procure,  gain,  obtain. 

11.  Use,  employ,  occupy,  make  use 
of,  avail  one's  self  of. 

13.  Swallow,  take  down. 

13.  Experience,  feel,  perceive,  be  sen 
sible  of,  be  conscious  of. 

14.  Bear,  endure,  tolerate. 

15.  Require,  need,  be  necessary. 
Take,  v.  n.     1.  Catch,  be  fixed. 

3.  Please,  be  well  received,  be  wel 
comed. 

3.  Go,  proceed,  resort,  direct  one's 
course. 

Take  advantage  of,   1.    Turn  to  ac 
count,  make  use  of. 

3.  Impose  upon  (by  some  advantage 
of  superior  knowledge,  or  of  opportunity). 
Take  after,     1.  Copy,  imitate. 

3.  Resemble,  be  like. 
Take  a  horn,  [Colloquial.]  Take  a  drink 

(of  spirituous  liquor). 
Take  aim,  Aim. 
Take  air,  Be  made  public,  be  disclosed, 

get  abroad,  become  known. 
Take  a  shine  to,    [Colloquial.]    Take  a 
liking  to,  take  a  fancy  to,  feel  a  liking  for. 
Take  away,  Remove. 
Take  back,     1.  Take  again. 

3.  Recall,  revoke,  recant,  withdraw, 
retract,  disavow,  abjure. 
Take  breath,  Rest,  stop  to  rest. 
Take  care,  Be  careful. 
Take    care   of,    Oversee,    superintend, 

take  charge  of. 
Take    courage,   Be   encouraged,   take 

heart. 

Take  down,     1.  Take  from  above. 
3.  Reduce,  lower,  depress. 


3.  Humble,  abash,  humiliate. 

4.  Pull  to  pieces,  pull  down. 

5.  Swallow,  take. 

6.  Record,  note,  make  a  note  of,  write 
down. 

Take  effect,    1.  Be  efficacious. 

3.  Go  into  operation. 
Take   exception,    1.    Object,    dissent, 
make  objection. 

3.  Take  it  ill,  be  displeased,  bo  of 
fended. 

Take  fire,  Be  ignited,  be  inflamed. 
Take  for,  Mistake  for. 
Take  for  granted,  Admit,  allow,  con 
cede. 
Take  French  leave,  Depart  informally, 

take  leave  unceremoniously. 
Take  from,  1.  Deduct  from,  subtract 
from,  take  away  from. 
3.  Derogate  from,  detract  from. 
3.  Deprive,  dispossess. 
Take  heart,  Be  encouraged,  take  cour 
age. 
Take   heed,    Beware,  be   cautious,  be 

careful. 
Take  heed  to,  Attend  to,  pay  attention 

to. 

Take  hold  of,  Seize,  fix  on. 
Take  horse,     1.  Set  out  to  ride. 

3.  Be  covered  (as  a  mare). 
Take  in,     1.  Receive,  admit. 

3.  Comprise,  enclose,  encompass. 

3.  Comprehend,  understand. 

4.  Lessen,  contract,  make  smaller. 

5.  [Colloquial.]    Cheat,    circumvent, 
gull,  deceive,  impose  upon. 

Take  in  good  part,  Receive  kindly,  not 
be  angry  about,  not  be  offended  at. 

Take  in  hand,  1.  Undertake,  engage 
in,  set  the  hand  to. 

3.  Deal  with  (in  the  way  of  correction 
or  discipline). 

Take  in  tow,  Tow,  draw,  drag,  haul, 
pull. 

Take  it,  Think,  suppose,  presume,  be 
lieve,  imagine,  conclude. 

Take  it  ill,  Be  offended,  be  displeased, 
take  exception. 

Take  leave,  Depart,  go,  go  away,  bid 
adieu,  bid  farewell,  be  off,  take  one's 
departure,  take  one's  self  off,  make 
one's  exit,  MAKE  TRACKS. 

Take  notice,  Observe,  remark,  pay  at 
tention. 

Take  oath,  Swear  solemnly. 

Take  off,    1.  Remove,  take  away. 
3.  Cut  off. 

3.  Withdraw,  withhold. 

4.  Destroy,  kill. 

5.  Swallow,  drink. 

6.  Imitate,  personate,  mimic. 
Take  on,  (Neuter.)  1.  Complain,  lament, 

be  much  affected. 

3.  (Active.)     Assume,  be  willing  to 
bear,  take  upon,  take  up. 
Take  out,    1.  Remove,  withdraw,  draw 
out. 

3.  Obliterate,  efface,  destroy. 
Take  part,     1.  Share,  partake. 

3.  Unite,  join. 

Take  place,     1.  Happen,  occur. 
3.  Prevail,  have  effect. 


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Take  root,  Be  rooted,  be  firmly  estab 
lished. 
Take  sides,  Favor  one  side,  take  up  the 

cause  of  one  side. 
Take  the  air,  Breathe  the  open  air,  go 

abroad  in  the  open  air. 
Take  the  lead,  Lead  the. way,  go  before, 

go  ahead,  go  in  the  van. 
Take  the  place  of,  Supply  the  place  of, 

be  a  substitute  for,  stand  in  the  shoes 

of. 
Take  time  by  the  forelock.  Seize  the 

occasion,  let  not  the  opportunity  slip, 

make  hay  while  the  sun  shines,  strike 

the  iron  while  it  is  hot. 
Take  to,     1.  Apply  to,  be  fond  of. 

2.  Have    recourse    to.  betake    one's 

self  to. 
Take    to    do,      [Colloquial.]     Reprove, 

TAKE  TO  TASK. 

Take  to  flight,  Flee,  fly,  run  away,  take 

to  one's  heels. 
Take  to  heart,  Feel  keenly,  be  greatly 

grieved  at,  be  much  affected  by,  take 

on  about,  be  much  troubled  by,  lay  to 

heart. 
Take   to    one's    heels,    Flee,  fly,  run 

away,  take  to  flight. 
Take   to    task,    Reprove,    reprimand, 

chide,  take  to  do. 
Take  up,     1.  Raise,  lift. 

2.  Begin    (especially    where    another 
has  left  off). 

3.  Fasten  (with  a  ligature). 

4.  Engross,  engage,  employ. 

5.  Occupy,  fill,  cover. 

6.  Arrest,  seize,  catch. 

7.  Assume,  adopt,  take  on,  take  upon. 

8.  Pay  (as  a  note),  discharge,  settle. 
Take  up  arms,  Begin  war,  commence 

hostilities. 

Take  up  one's  connection,  Terminate 
one's  relations. 

Take  upon  one's  self,      1.    Assume, 
undertake. 
2.  Incur. 

Take  up  the  gauntlet,  Accept  the 
challenge. 

Take  up  with,  Be  contented  with. 

Taking,  a.    1.  Pleasing,  alluring,  capti 
vating,  attractive. 
2.  Infectious,  catching. 

Tale,  n.    1.  Story,  fable,  legend,  narra 
tive,  relation,  apologue,  parable,  novel, 
romance. 
2.  Account,  count,  reckoning. 

Tale-bearer,  n.    Tell-tale,  tattler. 

Talent,  n.  Gift,  faculty,  capacity,  en 
dowment,  ability,  ableness,  power, 
parts,  GENIUS,  turn,  aptitude,  aptness, 
knack,  forte. 

Talented,  a.  Gifted,  of  talent,  of  bril 
liant  parts. 

Talipes,  n.    (Surgery.)    Club-foot. 

Talisman,  n.  Charm,  amulet,  phylac 
tery. 

Talismanic,  a.    Magical. 

Talk,  v.  n.  1.  Speak,  converse,  CONFAB 
ULATE. 

2.  Confer,  reason,  deliberate. 

3.  Prattle,  prate. 
Talk,  v.  a.    Speak,  utter. 


Talk,  n.    1.  Conversation,  converse,  col 
loquy,  PARLEY,  discourse,  conference, 
communication,    dialogue,    confabula 
tion,  chat,  GOSSIP,  oral  intercourse. 
3.  Report,  rumor,  bruit,  town  talk. 

Talkative,  a.  Loquacious,  garrulous, 
chatty,  conversable,  COZY. 

Talk  big,  [Colloquial.]  Boast,  brag, 
vaunt,  gasconade,  bluster,  vapor,  exalt 
one's  self,  magnify  one's  self. 

Talk  over,    1.  Recount,  tell,  rehearse. 

3.  Talk    about,    confer    or    conveise 
about,  have  a  conversation  about. 

Tall,  a.  High  (in  stature),  lofty,  elevated, 
towering. 

Tallness,  n.    Height  (of  stature). 

Tallow,  n.  Suet  (freed  from  adhering 
membranes). 

Tally,  n.    Mate,  match,  counterpart. 

Tally,  v.  n.  Match,  agree,  accord,  con 
form,  correspond,  harmonize,  square, 
comport,  cohere,  quadrate,  coincide, 
chime  in,  fall  in. 

Talon,  n.    Claw  (of  a  bird),  nail. 

Tamarack,  n.  Hackmatack,  American 
larch,  black  larch  (Larix  pendula  or 
Americana). 

Tame,  a.     1.  Domesticated,   domestic, 
mild,  gentle,  docile,  not  wild. 
3.  Subdued,  crushed,  submissive. 
3.  Spiritless,  dull,  flat,  feeble,  lean, 
vapid,  insipid,  jejune,  barren,  languid, 
prosing,  prosy,  prosaic,  uninteresting, 
poor. 

Tame,  v.  a.  1.  Domesticate,  make  tame, 
make  docile. 

3.  Subdue,    repress,    conquer,    over 
come,  overthrow,  subjugate. 

Tamper,  v .  n.    1.  Meddle,  intermeddle, 
dabble,  have  to  do  (in  a  tentative  way). 
2.  Intrigue,  deal  secretly. 

Tan,  v.  a.  1.  Convert  into  leather,  im 
pregnate  with  tannin. 

2.  Imbrown,  make  tawny. 
Tang,  n.    Smack,  taste,  flavor,  savor. 
Tangible,  a.    1.  Tactile,  palpable. 

3.  Real,  certain,  positive,  substantial, 
substantive,  solid. 

Tangle,  v.  a.  Interweave  (confusedly), 
intertwine,  complicate,  perplex,  snarl, 
entangle. 

Tangle,  n.  Complication,  intricacy,  per 
plexity,  snarl. 

Tank,  n.    Cistern,  reservoir. 

Tanned,  a.  Imbrowned,  sun-burnt, 
ruddy,  blowzy,  blowzed,  ruddy-faced. 

Tantalize,  v.  a.  Torment  (by  exciting 
hopes  and  refusing  to  gratify  them),  vex, 
tease,  irritate,  provoke. 

Tantamount,  a.    Equivalent,  equal. 

Tantamount  to,  The  same  as,  equal  to, 
as  good  as. 

Tap,  v.  a.    1.  Broach. 
3.  Rap,  strike  (lightly). 

Tap,  v.  n.    Rap. 

Tap,  n.    1.  Gentle  blow,  light  stroke. 
2.  Spigot,  plug,  stopper,  stopple. 

Taper,  n.    Light,  small  candle. 

Taper,  a.    Conical,  pyramidal,  tapering. 

Taper,  v.  a.    Make  taper,  make  conical. 

Taper,  v.  n.  Take  a  conical  form,  have 
a  conical  shape. 


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Tapering,  a.  .  Conical,  TAPER. 

Tapioca,  n.    Purified  cassava,  manioc. 

Tapped,  a.    Abroach,  broached,  on  tap. 

Tar,  n.  Sailor,  seaman,  mariner,  sea 
farer,  seafaring  man. 

Tardiness,  n.  Slowness,  dilatoriness, 
delay,  slackness,  procrastination,  put 
ting  off. 

Tardy,  a.  1.  Slow,  snail-like,  sluggish, 
not  swift. 

3.  Dilatory,  slack,  late,  behindhand, 
procrastinating,  not  prompt. 

Target,  n.    Mark  (to  be  shot  at). 

Tarift',  n.  Schedule  of  duties  (on  imports 
or  on  exports). 

Tarn,  n.  Pool  (among  mountains],  pond, 
lake. 

Tarnish,  v.  a.  Soil,  stain,  sully,  deface, 
discolor,  dull,  blemish. 

Tarnish,  n.  Soil,  stain,  spot,  blemish, 
blot. 

Tarriance,  n.    Stay,  delay,  tarrying. 

Tarry,  v.  n.  1.  Stay,  STOP,  sojourn, 
abide  (temporarily),  lodge,  rest,  take  up 
one's  quarters,  pitch  one's  tent,  have 
lodgings,  take  lodgings. 

3.  Wait,  linger,  delay,  loiter,  be  slow, 
remain  long. 

Tart,  a.    1.  Sour,  acid,  pricked. 

3.  Severe,  harsh,  caustic,  crabbed, 
sharp,  snappish,  testy,  snarling,  petu 
lant,  acrimonious,  ill-tempered,  ill- 
humored. 

Tartar,  n.     1.  Argol,  bitartrate  of  pot 
ash  (crude). 
3.  Ill-tempered  person. 

Tartarean,  a.  Infernal,  hellish,  tarta- 
reous. 

Tartar-emetic,  n.  Tartarized  anti 
mony,  tartrated  antimony, .  tartrate 
of  potash  and  antimony. 

Tartareous,  a.    Tartarean. 

Tartarized  antimony,  TARTAR-EMET 
IC. 

Tartarus,  n.  Hades,  Erebus,  Hell,  the 
lower  world,  the  infernal  regions,  shades 
below. 

Tartness,  n.    1.  Sourness,  acidity. 

3.  Acrimony,  harshness,  asperity, 
severity,  piquancy,  sharpness,  crabbed- 
ness,  churlishness,  moroseness,  ill  tem 
per,  bad  blood. 

Task,  n.     1.  Work,  labor,  toil,  drudgery. 
3.  Employment,  business,  undertak 
ing,  enterprise. 
3.  Lesson,  exercise. 

Task,  v.  a.    1.  Impose  a  task  on. 
3.  Burden,  oppress,  tax. 

Taskmaster,  n.    Overseer. 

Taste,  v.  a.    1.  Try  the  flavor  of,  test  by 
the  tongue. 
3.  Experience,  perceive,  feel. 

Taste,  v.  n.    1.  Try  the  flavor. 

3.  Smack,  savor,  have  a  smack  or 
flavor. 
3.  Have  perception,  have  experience. 

Taste,  n.  1.  Flavor,  relish,  savor,  zest, 
gusto,  GOUT. 

3.  Dash,  infusion,  admixture,  sprink 
ling,  tincture. 

3.  Sense  of  taste. 

4.  Fondness,  liking,  partiality. 


5.  Discernment  (of  beauty  or  excel 
lence),  judgment  (of  propriety),  nice 
perception. 

Tasteful,  a.    1.  Savory. 
3.  TASTY,  in  good  taste. 

Tasteless,  a.  Insipid,  flat,  without  rel 
ish. 

Tasty,  a.  Elegant,  refined,  tasteful,  in 
good  taste. 

Tatterdemalion,  n.  Ragamuffin,  rag 
ged  fellow,  wretch,  SANS-CULOTTE. 

Tattered,  a.    Torn,  ragged. 

Tatters,  n.  pi.    Rags. 

Tattle,  v.  n.     1.  Prate,  prattle,  chatter, 
chat,    jabber,    babble,    talk    idly    or 
thoughtlessly,  talk  at  random,  spin  a 
long  yarn. 
3.  Blab,  gossip,  tell  tales. 

Tattle,  n.  Prate,  prattle,  gossip,  twad 
dle,  twattle,  gabble,  palaver,  balder 
dash,  nonsense,  idle  talk,  senseless 
talk. 

Tattler,  n.    1.  Prattler,  babbler,  chat 
terer,  prater,  gossip,  gadabout,  gadder, 
rattle-head,  idle  talker. 
3.  Gossip,  tale-bearer. 

Tattoo,  n.  Beat  of  drum  (to  summon 
soldiers  to  quarters  at  night). 

Taught,  a.  (Naut.)  Tight,  tense,  not 
slack,  stretched,  strained. 

Taunt,  v.  a.  Mock,  flout,  chaff,  ridicule, 
revile,  reproach,  upbraid,  censure,  de 
ride,  jeer,  twit,  scoff  at,  sneer  at,  rail 
at,  make  game  of,  make  fun  of,  treat 
with  scorn,  make  a  butt  of,  make  merry 

With,  POKE  FUN  AT. 

Taunt,  n.  Ridicule,  derision,  scoff,  cen 
sure,  reproach,  insult,  jeer,  gibe,  quip, 
quirk,  caustic  remark. 

Taurus,  n.  (Attron.)    The  Bull. 

Tautog,  n.  Black-fish  (Labrus  Ameri- 
canus). 

Tautological,  a.  Repetitious,  verbose, 
diffuse,  redundant,  pleonastic. 

Tautology,  n.  Repetition  (of  the  same 
idea  in  different  words),  redundancy, 
iteration,  reiteration,  pleonasm,  ver 
bosity,  diffuseness,  redundant  expres 
sion. 

Tavern,  n.  Inn,  hotel,  CARAVANSARY, 
house,  public  house. 

Tawdry,  a.  Showy  (without  elegance), 
gaudy,  flashy,  glittering,  in  bad  taste. 

Tawny,  a.  Fulvous,  fulvid,  yellowish- 
brown,  dull  yellow. 

Tax,  n.  1.  Impost,  duty,  custom,  toll, 
excise,  tribute,  assessment,  rate,  levy. 

3.  Demand,  burden,  charge,  requisi 
tion. 

Tax,  v.  a.  1.  Put  a  tax  upon,  assess 
tribute  upon. 

3.  Burden,  load,  task,  make  demands 
upon. 
3.  Accuse,  charge,  lay  upon. 

Tear,  v.  a.  1.  Rend,  sever,  sunder,  pull 
asunder,  pull  in  pieces,  pull  apart. 

3.  Lacerate,  laniate,  lancinate,  claw, 
mangle. 
3.  Snatch  away,  force  away. 

Tearful,  a.    Weeping. 

Tear  oft',  Pull  off,  strip  off. 

Tear  up,  Pull  up,  rip  up. 


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Tease,  v.  a.  Worry,  vex,  plague,  annoy, 
torment,  molest,  irritate,  harass,  tan 
talize,  badger,  chafe,  hector,  harry, 
pester,  bother,  trouble. 

Tea-service,  n.    TEA-SET. 

Tea-set,  n.    Tea-service,  tea-things. 

Teat,  n.    Dug,  nipple,  pap. 

Tea-things,  n.  pi.    TEA-SET. 

Tedder,  n.    Tether. 

Tea,  n.     1.    Infusion  (especially  of  the 
dried  leaves  of  the  tea-plant),  decoction. 
3.  Supper,  evening  meal. 

Tea-berry,  n.  Partridge-berry,  deer- 
berry,  boxberry,  wintergreen,  moun 
tain-tea  (Gaultlieria  procumbens). 

Teach,  v.  a.  1.  Instruct,  inform,  edu 
cate,  enlighten,  train,  discipline,  drill, 
school,  tutor,  indoctrinate,  initiate, 
give  instruction  to,  give  lessons  to. 

3.  Communicate,  impart,  inculcate, 
instil,  preach. 

3.  Admonish,  direct,  guide,  counsel, 
show,  tell,  advise,  signify  to,  suggest 
to,  indicate  to,  point  out  to. 

Teach,  v.  n.  Act  as  teacher,  practise 
teaching. 

Teachable,  a.    Docile,  apt,  apt  to  learn. 

Teacher,  n.  Instructor,  tutor,  precep 
tor,  master,  PEDAGOGUE,  school-mas 
ter,  school-mistress,  school-dame. 

Tedious,  a.  Wearisome  (in  consequence 
of  being  prolonged),  tiresome,  operose, 
IRKSOME,  fatiguing,  uninteresting,  too 
long,  monotonous,  humdrum,  prosy, 
MORTAL,  trying,  devoid  of  interest. 

Tediousness,  «•.  Wearisomeness,  tire 
someness,  irksomeness,  tedium,  ENNUI. 

Tedium,  n.    TEDIOUSXESS. 

Teem,  v.  n.    1.  Conceive,  be  pregnant. 

3.  Abound,  be  full,  be  prolific,  be 
stocked. 

Teeming,  a.  Fraught,  replete,  full, 
prolific. 

Teeter,  v.  n.  Seesaw,  titter,  titter-totter, 
tetter-totter. 

Teething,  n.    Dentition. 

Teetotal,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Entire,  com 
plete,  total. 

Tegument,  n.    1.   Covering,  cover,  in 
tegument,  capsule,  case. 
3.  Skin. 

Tehee,  v.  n.    [Colloquial.]    Giggle,  titter. 

Teledu,  n.    Stinkard  (Mydaus  meliceps). 

Telegram,  n.    Telegraphic  despatch. 

Telegraph,  n.    Semaphore. 

Telegraph,  v.  a.  1.  Convey  by  tele 
graph,  announce  by  telegraph. 

3.  WIRE,  convey  by  electric  tele 
graph,  report  by  telegram. 

Telescope,  n.    Spy-glass. 

Tell,  v.  a.  1.  Express,  utter,  speak, 
state,  mention,  communicate,  publish, 
speak  of,  make  mention  of. 

2.  Relate,  recount,  rehearse,  narrate, 
describe,  report,  give  an  account  of. 

3.  Inform,  teach,  instruct,  acquaint, 
apprise,  make  known  to,  explain  to, 
disclose    to,    communicate    to,    make 
known  to. 

4.  Disclose,  reveal,  divulge,  confess, 
betray,     acknowledge,    own,    declare, 
make  known. 


5.  Number,  count,  enumerate,  com 
pute,  reckon,  take  an  account  of,  run 
over,  sum  up,  call  over. 

6.  Discern,  discover,  make  out,  dis 
tinguish. 

Tell,  v.  n.  1.  Give  account,  make  re 
port. 

2.  Take  effect,  be  effective,  hit  the 
nail  on  the  head. 

Telling,  a.    Effective. 

Tell-tale,  n.    Tattler,  talebearer. 

Tell-tale,  a.    Babbling,  tattling. 

Telluric,  a.    Terrestrial,  earthly. 

Temerity,  n.  Recklessness  (of  disposi 
tion),  RASHNESS,  heedlessness,  venture- 
someness,  hastiness,  precipitancy,  in- 
considerateness,  presumption,  fool-har 
diness,  precipitation. 

Temper,  v.  a.  1.  Modify,  qualify,  mix 
in  due  proportion. 

3.  Soften,  mollify,    assuage,   soothe, 
calm,  moderate,   restrain,  pacify,  at 
temper. 

3.  Adapt,  fit,  suit,  adjust,  accommo 
date. 

4.  Bring  to  the  right  degree  of  hard 
ness  (as  iron,  by  sudden  cooling). 

5.  ANNEAL. 

Temper,  n.  1.  Due  mixture,  just  com 
bination. 

3,  Constitution,    temperament,    na 
ture,  organization. 

3.  Disposition,  humor,  frame,  mood, 
grain. 

4.  Calmness,  moderation,  equanim 
ity,  composure. 

5.  Degree  of  hardness. 

6.  [Colloquial.]    Anger,  passion,  irri 
tation. 

Temperament,  n.  Constitution,  tem 
per,  nature,  organization,  idiosyncrasy, 
habit. 

Temperance,  n.  Moderation,  sobriety, 
soberness,  self-control. 

Temperate,  a.     1.   Moderate,  ABSTE 
MIOUS,  sober. 
3.  Chaste,  continent. 

3.  Cool,  calm,  dispassionate,  not  vio 
lent. 

4.  Duly  tempered   (as   regards   heat 
and  cold),  not  excessive. 

Temperature,  n.    Degree  of  heat. 

Tempest,  n.  1.  Storm,  hurricane,  gale, 
squall,  tornado,  violent  wind  (usually 
accompanied  with  rain,  hail,  or  snow, 
and  sometimes  with  thunder  and  light 
ning). 

2.  Excitement,  tumult,  disturbance, 
perturbation,  violent  outbreak. 

Tempestuous,  a.  1.  Stormy,  windy, 
breezy,  squally,  gusty,  blustering,  bois 
terous. 

2.  Violent,    turbulent,    tumultuous, 
impetuous. 

Temple,  n.    1.  FANE. 

2.  Church,  house  of  worship,  house 
of  God,  meeting-house. 

Temporal,  a.  1.  Worldly,  terrestrial, 
mundane,  secular,  of  this  world,  of 
this  life,  not  spiritual,  not  ecclesiasti 
cal. 

3.  Transient,  fleeting,  TEMPORARY. 


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Temporary,  a.  Transitory,  transient, 
fleeting,  evanescent,  ephemeral,  short 
lived,  temporal,  brief,  not  permanent, 
not  eternal,  for  a  time,  of  short  dura 
tion 

Temporize,  v.  n.  Trim,  comply  with 
occasions,  yield  to  circumstances,  fall 
in  with  current  opinion,  act  the  time- 
server,  be  on  the  fence,  wait  to  see 
which  way  the  cat  will  jump. 

Temporizer,  n.    Trimmer,  time-server. 

Tempt,  v.  a.  1.  Try,  test,  prove,  put 
to  trial. 

2.  Entice  (especially  to  evil),  allure, 
seduce,    decoy,    induce,  inveigle,  per 
suade,  prevail  upon,  draw  on,  bring 
over. 

3.  Incite,  instigate,  provoke,  incline, 
dispose,  prompt. 

Temptation,  n.  1.  Enticement  (espe 
cially  to  evil),  allurement. 

3.  Bribe,  bait,  lure,  decoy,  golden 
apple,  voice  of  the  tempter,  song  of  the 
Sirens. 

Tempter,  n.  Seducer,  prompter,  insti 
gator,  Siren,  Circe,  Satan.  • 

Tenable,  a.  Defensible,  capable  of  being 
held  or  defended. 

Tenacious,  a.  1.  Retentive,  apt  to  re 
tain. 

3.  Adhesive,  sticky,  glutinous,  vis 
cous,  cohesive,  smeary,  dauby,  clinging. 
3.  Stubborn,  obstinate,  pertinacious, 
opinionated,  opinionative,  positive,  pig 
headed. 

Tenaciousness,  n.    TENACITY. 

Tenacious  of,  Persistent  in  holding, 
pertinacious  in  maintaining. 

Tenacity,  n.  1.  Retentiveness,  tena- 
ciousness. 

3.  Adhesiveness,  cohesiveness,  glu- 
tinousness,  viscidity. 

3,  Stubbornness,  pertinacity,  obsti 
nacy. 

Tenant,  n.  Occupier,  occupant,  resi 
dent,  dweller,  lessee,  renter. 

Teiiantable,  a.    Habitable. 

Tend,  v.  a.  Watch,  guard,  keep,  pro 
tect,  attend,  accompany,  nurse,  take 
care  of,  wait  on. 

Tend,  v.  n.  1.  Attend,  wait,  serve,  be 
attendant. 

3.  Incline,  lean,  verge,  trend,  make, 
be  directed. 
3.  Conduce,  contribute,  lead. 

Tendency,  n.  Inclination,  leaning,  di 
rection,  determination,  bearing,  bent, 
bias,  drift,  course,  aim,  scope,  procliv 
ity,  aptitude,  proneness,  predisposition, 
propensity,  turn,  disposition,  liability. 

Tender,  a.    1.  Soft,  delicate,  not  firm. 

3.  Weak,  feeble,  young,  infantile, 
youthful,  not  strong. 

3.  Effeminate,    feminine,   womanly, 
not  hardy,  not  robust. 

4.  Sensitive,  easily  pained. 

5.  Compassionate,  kind,  affectionate, 
sympathetic,  pitiful,  merciful,  lenient, 
mild,  tender-hearted. 

6.  Pathetic,  affecting,  touching. 

7.  Painful  (to  speale  of  or  treat  of),  un 
pleasant,  disagreeable. 


Tender,  v.  a.     Offer,  proffer,  present, 

volunteer. 
Tender,  n.    1.  Attendant. 

3.  Offer,  proffer,  proposal. 
Tender-hearted,  a.    Affectionate,  kind, 

compassionate,  sympathetic,  merciful, 

tender,  pitiful.     . 
Tenderness,  n.    1.   Softness,  delicacy, 

want  of  firmness. 
3.  Weakness,  want  of  strength,  fee- 


3.  Effeminacy,  womanly  quality. 

4.  Soreness,  sensitiveness. 

5.  Compassion,  kindness,  sympathy, 
affection,  pity,  love,  gentleness,  benev 
olence,  leniency,  clemency,  sensibility, 
mildness,  benignity,  humanity,  loving- 
kindness. 

6.  Pathos. 

7.  Caution,  carefulness. 

Tender  of,   Concerned  about,  careful  of. 

Tendon,  n.    Sinew. 

Tendril,  n.    (Bot.)    Filament,  cirrus. 

Tenebrious,  a.    TENEBROUS. 

Tenebrous,  a.  Dark,  dusky,  darksome, 
gloomy,  tenebrious. 

Tenement,  n.  House,  dwelling,  habita 
tion,  domicile. 

Tenet,  n.  Doctrine,  dogma,  opinion, 
notion,  principle,  position,  belief,  creed, 
way  of  thinking. 

Tenor,  n.  1., Bourse,  manner,  fashion, 
mood,  form,  cast,  cut,  stamp,  tone,  ten 
dency,  character. 

3.  Meaning,  intent,  purport,  import, 
sense,  spirit,  drift,  gist,  significance. 

3.  (Music.)  Highest  part  (for  a  man's 
voice). 

Tense,  a.  Tight,  stretched,  strained, 
TAUGHT,  rigid,  not  loose,  not  lax. 

Tension,  n.     1.  Stretching,  straining. 
3.  Strain,  rigor,  severe  effort. 
3.  (Physics.)    Expansive  force,  elas 
tic  force. 

Tent,  n.    Pavilion. 

Tentacle,  n.    Feeler. 

Tentacula,  n.  pi.  [L.]  Feelers,  tenta 
cles. 

Tentative,  a.  Trying,  essaying,  experi 
mental. 

Tenth,  n.    Tithe. 

Ten  thousand,  Myriad. 

Tenuity,  n.  1.  Thinness,  fineness,  slen- 
derness,  exility. 

3.  Rarity,  rareness,   subtility,    ethe- 
realness. 

Tenure,  n.  1.  (Laio.)  Manner  or  prin 
ciple  of  holding  (lands  and  tenements). 

3.  Holding,    use,    occupation,    occu 
pancy,  possession  (for  the  time). 

Tepid,  a.    Lukewarm,  slightly  warm. 

Tergiversation,  n.  1.  Evasion,  shift, 
subterfuge. 

3.  Vacillation,  veering,  fickleness,  in 
stability. 

Term,  n.  1.  Limit,  boundary,  bound, 
confine,  bourn,  mete,  terminus. 

2,  Time,  season,  spell,  space  of  time, 
period  of  time. 

3.  Word  (considered  as  having  a  def 
inite  meaning ;  particularly  a  technical 
word),  expression,  name,  denomination. 


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4.  Member  (of  a  syllogism,  of  an 
equation,  of  a  fraction,  of  a  proportion, 
&c.). 

Term,  v.  a.  Designate,  denominate, 
name,  style,  entitle,  call,  phrase,  dub, 
christen. 

Termagant,  n.  Scold,  shrew,  vixen, 
virago,  hag,  beldam,  Xantippe,  brawl 
ing  woman,  turbulent  woman. 

Termes,  n.  [L.  pi.  Termites.]  White  ant, 
termite. 

Terminal,  a.    1.  Limiting,  bounding. 
2.  Final,  ultimate. 

Terminate,  v.  a.  1.  Bound,  limit,  set 
bounds  to. 

2.  End,  conclude,  complete,  close, 
finish,  bring  to  an  end,  put  an  end  to. 

Terminate,  v.  n.    1.  End,  cease,  close, 
be  limited,  stop  short,  come  to  an  end. 
2.  Eventuate,  issue,  prove,  turn  out. 

Termination,  n.    i.  Ending. 

2.  Limit,  bound,  period. 

3.  End,  conclusion,  completion,  issue, 
result,  consequence,  effect. 

Terminology,  n.  Glossology,  nomen 
clature. 

Terminus,  n.  [L.  pi.  Termini.]  Limit, 
boundary,  mete,  term. 

Termite,  n.    Termes,  white  ant. 

Terms,  n.  pi.  Conditions,  stipulations, 
provisions. 

Tern,  n.    Sea-swallow. 

Ternary,  a.    Triplicate,  threefold. 

Terrace,  n.    Plateau,  esplanade. 

Terra  firma,  [L.]  Solid  earth,  firm 
foundation. 

Terra  Japonica,  [Low  L.]  Catechu, 
gambier,  cutch,  Japan  earth. 

Terrene,  a.    TERRESTRIAL. 

Terrestrial,  a.  Earthly,  sublunary, 
mundane,  worldly,  terrene. 

Terrible,  a.  Frightful,  horrible,  dread 
ful,  formidable,  REDOUBTABLE,  fear 
ful,  GREWSOME,  terrific,  awful,  dread, 
dire,  tremendous. 

Terrific,  a.    Frightful,  TERRIBLE. 

Terrify,  v.  a.  Frighten,  fright,  affright, 
alarm,  scare,  horrify,  appall,  daunt, 
strike  with  terror,  petrify  with  terror. 

Territory,  n.  Country,  domain,  district, 
quarter,  province,  land. 

Terror,  n.  Consternation,  fright,  alarm, 
affright,  panic,  horror,  dismay,  intimi 
dation,  terrorism,  great  fear,  extreme 
dread. 

Terrorism,  n.  State  of  terror,  reign  of 
terror. 

Terse,  a.  Concise  (with  elegance),  brief, 
compact,  neat,  pithy,  sententious,  not 
diffuse,  not  verbose,  not  prolix,  not  ram 
bling,  not  wordy,  not  loose,  not  long- 
winded,  not  pleonastic,  not  tautological. 

Tessellated,  a.  Checkered,  inlaid,  mo 
saic. 

Test,  n.  1.  Experiment,  trial,  proof, 
ordeal. 

2.  Criterion,  standard,  touchstone. 

3.  (Chem.)  Reagent. 

Test,  v.  a.  Try,  prove,  subject  to  trial, 
put  to  the  proof,  experiment  upon, 
make  trial  of,  make  an  experiment 
•with,  give  a  trial  to. 


Testacea,  n.  pi.    TESTACEANS. 

Testaceans,  n.  pi.  Shell-fish  (with  thick 
entire  shells  Wee  the  clam),  mollusks. 

Testament,  n.  Will,  last  will  and  tes 
tament. 

Testify,  v.  n.  Depose,  state,  affirm,  de 
clare,  DEPONE,  protest,  bear  witness. 

Testify,  v.  a.  Attest,  depose,  state,  de 
clare,  affirm,  bear  witness  to,  vouch 
for. 

Testimonial,  n.    1.  Credential,  certifi 
cate,  recommendation,  voucher. 
2.  Monument,  remembrancer,  record. 

Testimony,  n.  1.  Affirmation,  declara 
tion,  deposition,  attestation. 

2.  Proof  (by  a  witness),  evidence, 
ground  of  belief. 

Testy,  a.  Peevish,  petulant,  fretful,  pet 
tish,  touchy,  cross,  waspish,  snappish, 
choleric,  splenetic,  irascible,  irritable, 
captious,  hasty,  quick,  peppery. 

Tetanus,  n.  [L.]  (Med.)  Spasm,  spas 
modic  contraction  of  the  muscles. 

Tete-a-tete,  [Fr.]  i.  (Adverbially.)  Face 
to  face,  cheek  by  jowl. 

2.  (As  a  noun.)  Close  conversation, 
private  conversation,  familiar  confer-* 
ence. 

Tether,  n.    Tedder. 

Tetter,  n.    Herpes,  fret,  ringworm. 

Tetter-totter,  v.  n.  See-saw,  teeter,  tit 
ter,  titter-totter. 

Text,  n.  1.  Body  (of  a  literary  work,  as 
distinguished  from  comments),  true 
copy. 

2.  Verse  (of  scripture), 
tence,  clause,  paragraph. 

3.  Topic,  subject,  theme,  thesis. 
Textile,  a.    W7oven. 

Texture,  n.    1.  Fabric,  web. 

2.  Structure,  make,  organization, 
constitution,  tissue. 

Thank,  v.  a.  Return  thanks  to,  make 
acknowledgments  to. 

Thanks,  n.  pi.  Acknowledgments  (for 
favors),  expressions  of  gratitude. 

Thankful,  a.  Grateful  (with  a  desire  to 
give  thanks),  obliged,  beholden,  indebt 
ed,  under  obligation. 

Thankfulness,  n.  Gratitude  (with  a 
desire  to  acknowledge  it),  sense  of  ob 
ligation,  feeling  of  obligation. 

Thankless,  a.    1.  Ungrateful,  unthank 
ful. 
2.  Unpleasant  (as  a  service  not  likely 

•  to  be  repaid  by  thanks),  disagreeable, 
undesirable,  unacceptable. 

Thaumaturgics,  n.    THAUMATtJRGY. 

Thaurnaturgist,  n.  Necromancer,  sor 
cerer,  magician,  conjurer,  juggler,  seer, 
wizard,  prestidigitator,  wonder-worker. 

Thaumaturgy,  n.  Necromancy,  magic, 
sorcery^  witchcraft,  theurgy,  wonder 
working,  the  black  art,  feats  of  magic. 

Thaw,  v.  n.  Melt  (after  freezing),  dis 
solve,  liquefy,  become  fluid. 

Thaw,  v.  a.  Melt'  (something  frozen), 
dissolve. 

Thawing,  n.  Melting,  dissolving,  lique 
faction. 

The  Advocate,  CHRIST. 

The  Almighty,  GOD,  Jehovah. 


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The  Anointed,  CHRIST. 

The  Arch  Enemy,  SATAN. 

The  Arch  Fiend,  SATAN. 

Theatre,    n.      [Written   also    Theater.] 

1.  Play-house. 

2.  Scene,  field,  arena. 
Theatric,      )  a.     1.   Dramatic,    scenic, 
Theatrical, )     histrionic. 

2.  Ostentatious,  showy,  pompous. 

Theatricals,  n.  pi.  Dramatic  perform- 
an  ces. 

The  Bihle,  The  Scriptures,  the  Old  and 
New  Testaments,  the  sacred  volume. 

The  blues,  Melancholy,  dejection,  de 
pression,  gloominess,  sadness,  despond 
ency,  hypochondria,  dumps,  megrims, 
vapors,  low  spirits,  blue  devils,  depres 
sion  of  spirits,  the  dismals. 

The  boards,  The  stage  (of  a  theatre). 

The  community,  Men,  persons,  society, 
the  people,  the  public,  the  world. 

The  Deity,  GOD,  The  Almighty. 

The  dismals,  Melancholy,  THE  BLUES. 

The  Dove,  Paraclete,  Comforter,  The 
Holy  Ghost,  The  Holy  Spirit,  The 
Spirit,  The  Spirit  of  God,  The  Sancti- 
tier,  The  Spirit  of  Truth. 

The  Eternal,  GOD,  The  Almighty. 

The  Evil  One,  SATAN. 

The  fair,  Women,  the  fair  sex,  the  fe 
male  sex. 

The  Father,  GOD,  The  Almighty. 

The  foul  Fiend,  SATAN. 

Theft,  n.  Larceny,  robbery,  stealing, 
shoplifting,  pilfering,  thievery. 

The  great,  Great  persons,  persons  of 
rank,  people  of  distinction. 

The  Great  Bear,  Charles's  Wain,  the 
Wain,  UHSA  MAJOR. 

The  Holy  Spirit,  The  Sanctifier,  The 
Holy  Gliost,  Paraclete,  Comforter,  The 
Spirit,  The  Spirit  of  God. 

The  horrors,  Delirium  tremens,  MANIA 
A  POTU. 

The  humanities,  Belles-lettres,  polite 
literature,  elegant  literature. 

Theine,  n.    Caffeine. 

The  Infinite,  GOD,  The  Almighty. 

The  Intercessor,  CHRIST. 

The  Lesser  Bear,  THE  LITTLE  BEAR. 

The  Little  Bear,  The  Lesser  Bear,  UR 
SA  MINOR. 

The  Logos,  Christ. 

The  Lord's  Day,  Sunday,  the  Sabbath, 
the  Christian  Sabbath,  the  day  of 
rest. 

Theme,  n.  1,  Subject,  topic,  text,  the 
sis. 

2.  Essay  (as  a  school  exercise),  disser 
tation,  composition. 

3.  ( Gram. )    Radical  word. 
The  Mediator,  CHRIST. 
The  Messiah,  CHRIST. 

The  Muses,  The  tuneful  Nine,  the  tune 
ful  quire,  MUSES. 
Then,  ad.    1.  At  that  time. 

2.  Afterwards,  next,  soon  afterwards. 

3.  Hereafter,  at  another  time,  sooner 
or  later. 

4.  Therefore,  for  this  reason,  on  that 
account. 

5.  That  time. 


Then,  conj.    In  that  case. 
Thence,  ad.    1.  From  that  place. 

2.  Thenceforth,  from  that  time. 

3.  Therefore,  then,  for  that  reason, 
on  that  account. 

Thenceforth,  ad.     Thence,   thencefor 

ward,  from  that  time. 
Thenceforward,"  ad.    THENCEFORTH. 
The  Old  Serpent,  SATAN. 
Theologian,  n.    Divine. 

?ne±llcal,}«-    ^vine,  religious. 
Theology,  n.     Divinity,  true   doctrine 

concerning    God"  and  his  relations  to 

man,  scientific  statement  of  the  facts 

of  religion. 
Theorem,  n.    Proposition  (to  be  demon 

strated),  position,  dictum,  thesis. 
Theoretic,      I  a.     Speculative,    conjee- 
Theoretical,  )      tural,  hypothetical,  un 

practical,  not  practical. 
Theorist,  n.    THEORIZER. 
Theorize,  v.  n.    Speculate,  form  theories. 
Theorizer,  n.    Speculator,  theorist,  man 

of  abstractions,  philosopher. 
Theory,  n.    1.  Speculation,  hypothesis, 

assumption,  conjecture,  postulate,  plan, 

scheme,  system. 

2.  Science,  philosophy,  doctrine,  ab 
stract  principles. 

3.  Exposition,  rationale,  reason. 
The  people,  THE  PUBLIC. 

The  Porch,   The  Stoic  philosophy,  phil 

osophy  of  Zeno. 

The  poor,  Paupers,  indigent  people. 
The  Preserver,  GOD,  The  Almighty. 
The  Prince-of  Darkness,  SATAN. 
The  public,   Persons,  men,  society,  the 

people,  the  community,  the  world. 
The  quality,  Nobility,  gentry,  noblesse, 

aristocracy,  persons  of  rank. 


There,  ad.    In  that  place. 
Thereabout,    )  ad.      1.   Nearly,    about 
Thereabouts,  j     that,  somewhere  about 

that. 

2.  Near  that  place. 
Thereafter,  ad.    1.  Afterwards,  subse 

quently,  after  that. 

2.  Accordingly,  according  to  that. 
Thereby,  ad.    By  that  means,  in  conse 

quence  of  that. 
The  Redeemer,  CHRIST. 
Therefore,  conj.  &  ad.    1.  Thence,  then, 

for  that  reason,  on  that  account,  for 

that. 
2.  Consequently,  accordingly,  by  con 

sequence. 

Therein,  ad.    In  that,  in  this. 
Thereof,  ad.    Of  that,  of  this. 
Thereon,  ad.    On  that,  on  this. 
Thereto,  ad.    To  that,  to  this. 
Thereupon,  ad.    1.   Upon  that,  upon 

this. 
2.  Immediately,  at  once,  without  de 

lay. 

Therewith,  ad.    With  that,  with  this. 
Theriac,  n.    THEKIACA. 
Theriaca,  n.  (Med.)    Treacle,  theriac. 
Thermal,  a.    1.  Warm,  hot. 
2.  As  respects  heat. 


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The  Sabbath,  Sunday,  the  Lord's  day, 
the  Christian  Sabbath,  the  day  of  rest. 

The  Saviour,  CHRIST. 

The  Sanctifier,  The  Holy  Spirit,  THE 
SPIRIT. 

Thesaurus,  n.  [L.]  1.  Treasury,  store 
house. 

2.  Repository    (especially    of  knowl 
edge). 

Thesis,  n.  1.  Proposition,  position,  dic 
tum,  doctrine. 

2.  Theme,  subject,  topic,  text. 

3.  Essay,  dissertation,  composition. 
The  Spirit,    Holy  Spirit,   Holy  Ghost, 

The  Spirit  of  God,  The  Sanctilier,  Par 
aclete,  Comforter. 

The  Subscriber,  The  undersigned. 

The  Tempter,  SATAN. 

The  Trinity,  GOD,  The  Almighty,  The 
Godhead  (consisting  of  the  Father,  tJie 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost).  The  Holy 
Trinity. 

The  Twins,  (Astron.)    Gemini. 

The  undersigned,  The  subscriber  or 
the  subscribers. 

The  vulgar,  The  populace,  the  multi 
tude,  the  rabble,  the  crowd,  the  common 
people,  the  dregs  of  the  people,  the 
scum  of  society. 

Theurgy,  n.  Necromancy,  witchcraft, 
sorcery,  magic,  thaumaturgy,  wonder 
working,  the  black  art,  feats  of  magic. 

The  Wain,  Charles's  Wain,  The  Great 
Bear,  URSA  MAJOR. 

The  \Vicked  One,  SATAN. 

The  Word,    1.  CHRIST,  The  Logos. 
2.  The  Bible,  The  Word,  of  God. 

Thews,  n.  pi.  Muscles,  sinews,  brawn, 
muscular  strength. 

Thick,  a.    1.  Not  thin  (in  measure). 

2.  Dumpy,    squab,     squat,    plump, 
bulky. 

3.  Dense,  gross,  inspissate,  inspissat 
ed,  not  thin  (in  consistence). 

4.  Turbid,  muddy,  roiled,  not  clear, 
not  transparent. 

5.  Abundant,  frequent,  close,  com 
pact,  crowded,  closely  set,  in  quick  suc 
cession. 

6.  Indistinct,  inarticulate. 

7.  Dull,  not  quick. 

8.  [Colloquial.]     Intimate,    familiar, 
friendly,  hand  and  glove,  hail  fellow 
well  met. 

Thick,  n.    Thickest  part. 

Thick,  ad.    1.  Frequently,  fast,  quick. 

2.  Densely,  closely,  thickly. 

3.  To  a  great  depth. 

Thicken,  v.  a.    Inspissate,  make  thick. 

Thicken,  v.  n.  Grow  thick,  become  in 
spissated. 

Thicket,  Grove,  copse,  wood,  forest, 
jungle,  brake. 

Thick-head,  n.    THICK-SKULL. 

Thick  lip,  Blobber-lip. 

Thick-lipped,  a.    Blobber-lipped. 

Thick-skull,  n.    Blockhead,  DUNCE. 

Thick-skulled,  a.  Foolish,  ADDLE- 
HEADED. 

Thief,  n.  Pickpocket,  shop-lifter,  thief, 
pilferer,  cutpurse,  petty  robber. 

Thievery,  n.    Larceny,  stealing,  thiev 


ing,  shoplifting,  pilfering,  theft,  petty 

robbery,  petty  larceny. 
Thieving,  n.    THIEVERY. 
Thievish,  a.    Given  to  stealing,  inclined 

to  theft. 
Thievishness,  n.    Cleptomania,  klope- 

mania,  propensity  to  steal,  mania  for 

stealing. 

Thigh,  n.    Haunch,  hip. 
Thills,  n.  pi.    Shafts. 
Thill-horse,  n.    Shaft-horse. 
Thimble-berry,    n.      Black   raspberry 

(Hubus  Occidentalis). 
Thin,  a.    1.  Not  thick  (in  measure). 

2.  Slender,  slim,  meagre,  lean,  poor, 
gaunt,  SCRAWNY,  scraggy,  skinny,  lank, 
shrunk,  emaciated,  fallen  away. 

3.  Rare,  subtile,  attenuated,  dilute, 
not  dense,  not  gross,  not  thick  (in  con 
sistence). 

4.  Sparse,  scanty,  not  close,  not  com 
pact,  not  crowded,  not  abundant. 

5.  Slight,  flimsy. 

6.  Small,  tine,  not  full. 
Thin,  v.  a.    1.  Make  thin. 

2.  Rarefy,  attenuate,    dilute,   make 
less  dense. 

Thing,  n.  1.  Being  (animate  or  inan 
imate),  creature,  substance,  body,  ob 
ject,  created  being. 

2.  Inanimate  object,  lump  of  matter, 
lifeless  substance. 

3.  Event,  transaction,  deed,  act,  ac 
tion,  occurrence,  circumstance,  matter. 

4.  Part,  portion,  something. 
Think,  v.  n.    1.  Cogitate,  reflect,  medi 
tate,  ponder,  muse,  contemplate,  exer 
cise  the  mind. 

2.  Deliberate,  consider,  reason. 

3.  Conclude,  determine,  judge,  sup 
pose,   imagine,    fancy,  believe,    deem, 
ween,  OPINE,  have  an  opinion,  be  of 
opinion. 

Think,  v.  a.    1.  Imagine,  conceive,  en 
tertain  an  idea  of,  cherish  a  thought  of. 
2.  Consider,    regard,    hold,    believe, 
judge,  suppose,  esteem,  deem,  account, 
count,  reckon,  look  upon. 

Thinkable,  a.    Cogitable,  conceivable. 

Thinking,?;.  1.  Reflection, meditation, 
cogitation,  musing,  contemplation. 

2.    Judgment,      opinion,      thought, 
belief. 

Think  well  of,  1.  Esteem,  have  a  good 
opinion  of,  have  a  high  opinion  of. 

2.  Approve,  commend,  think  favor 
ably  of. 

Thinness,  n.  1.  Slenderness,  fineness, 
exility. 

2.  Rarity,  rareness,  tenuity,  subtility, 
etherealness. 

3.  Sparseness,    scantiness,    paucity, 
fewness. 

Thin-skinned,  a.    Sensitive,  irritable. 
Third,  n.    Third  part. 
Thirst,  n.     1.  Desire  for  drink. 

2.  Desire,  longing,  craving. 
Thirst,  v.  n.    1.  Desire  to  drink. 

2.  Desire,  long,  crave,  hanker. 
Thirsty,  «.    1.  Suffering  from  thirst. 

2.  Dry,  parched,  without  moisture. 

3.  Longing,  craving,  greedy,  eager. 


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Thither,  ad.    To  that  place. 

Thorax,  n.  Chest,  breast,  trunk  (of  the 
body). 

Thorn,  n.    1.  Spine,  prickle. 

2.  Annoyance,  plague,  nuisance,  in 
fliction,  trouble,  scourge,  torment,  bitter 
pill,  curse,  gall  and  wormwood. 

Thorn-apple,  n.  Stramonium,  stra- 
mony,  apple  Peru,  Jamestown  weed 
(Datura  stramonium). 

Thorny,  a.  1.  Spiny,  spinose,  spinous, 
prickly,  briery. 

2.  Pricking,  sharp,  pointed. 

3.  Troublesome,  vexatious,  annoying, 
harassing,  perplexing. 

Thorough,  a.  Complete,  entire,  total, 
perfect,  full. 

Thorough-bred,  a.    1.  Instructed,  ac 
complished,  finished,  practised,  quali 
fied,  trained,  proficient,  able,  well  edu 
cated,  well  versed,  AU  FAIT. 
3.  Of  full  blood  (as  horses). 

Thoroughfare,  n.  Passage  {free  from 
obstruction),  street,  road,  way. 

Thoroughwort,  n.  Boneset,  ague-weed, 
Indian  sage,  feverwort  (Eupatorium 
perfo/iatum). 

Though,  conj.    1.  Although,  granting, 
admitting,    allowing,    notwithstanding 
that. 
3.  However,  yet,  nevertheless. 

Thought,  n.  1.  Cogitation,  reflection, 
meditation,  musing,  contemplation, 
thinking. 

3.  Idea,  conception,  conceit,  fancy, 
imagination. 

3.  Judgment,    conclusion,    opinion, 
notion. 

4.  Deliberation,   consideration,   rea 
soning. 

5.  Design,  purpose,  intention. 
Thoughtful,  a.    1.  Contemplative,  re 
flective,  pensive,  speculative,  delibera 
tive,  studious,  sedate. 

3.  Careful,  heedful,  regardful,  mind 
ful,  attentive,  considerate,  circumspect, 
wary,  discreet,  prudent. 

Thoughtless,  a.  Heedless,  regardless, 
careless,  listless,  neglectful,  negligent, 
inattentive,  inconsiderate,  unmindful, 
unwatchful,  inadvertent,  giddy,  flighty, 
reckless,  headlong,  hare-brained,  giddy- 
brained;  light-headed. 

Thoughtlessness,  n.  Inattention,  heed- 
lessness,  carelessness,  absence  of  mind, 
inadvertence,  neglect,  oversight. 

Thraldom,  n.-  [Written  also  Thrall- 
dom.]  Slavery,  servitude,  subjection, 
bondage,  vassalage,  serfdom,  enslave 
ment,  enthralment,  thrall. 

Thrall,  n.    1.  Slave,  bondman,  vassal, 
serf. 
3.  Slavery,  THRALDOM. 

Thrash,  v.  a.    1,  Thresh. 

3.  Drub,  maul,  pommel,  beat,  flog, 
bruise,  thwack,  LICK,  LAMM,  WALLOP. 

Thrasher,   n.      1.    Fox-shark,  sea-fox, 

.    sea-ape  (Carcharias  vulpes). 

2.  Brown  thrush,  French  mocking 
bird  ( Tardus  rufus). 

Thrasonical,  a.  Boastful,  bragging, 
vain-glorious. 


Thread,  n.    1.  Filament,  fibre,  staple, 

pile,  small  string. 

2.  Course,  tenor. 
Thread,  v.  a.    Thrid,  go  through,  pass 

through. 
Threadbare,  a.    1.  Napless,  worn  out. 

2.  Trite,    hackneyed,   stale,  beaten, 
common,  commonplace. 

Thread-shaped,  a.  Filiform,  filamen 
tous. 

Threat,  n.    Menace,  denunciation. 

Threaten,  v.  a.  1.  Menace,  denounce, 
defy. 

3.  Portend,  presage,  forebode,  augur, 
foreshadow,  prognosticate,  indicate. 

Threaten,  v.  n.  Impend,  be  near  at 
hand,  be  imminent,  stare  one  in  the 
face. 

Threatening,  a.  Menacing,  impend 
ing,  impendent,  imminent,  minatory. 

Threatening,  n.  Commination,  threat, 
denunciation,  menace. 

Threescore,  a.    Sixty. 

Three  sheets  in  the  wind,  (Sailor's 
phrase.)  TIGHT,  fuddled,  somewhat 
intoxicated,  HALF  SEAS  OVER. 

Three-valved,  a.    Trivalvular. 

Thresh,  v.  a.    Thrash. 

Threshold,  n.     1.  Doorsill. 

2.  Entrance,  outset,  beginning,  com 
mencement,  start. 

Thrice,  ad.    Three  times. 

Thrid,  v .  a.  Thread,  go  through,  pass 
through. 

Thrift,  n.  1.  Success,  prosperity,  gain, 
profit. 

2.  Frugality,    thriftiness,    economy, 
good  husbandry. 

Thriftiness,  n.    THRIFT. 

Thriftless,  a.  Extravagant,  profuse, 
lavish,  prodigal,  wasteful,  unthrifty, 
too  free,  over-liberal. 

Thrifty,  a.  1.  Frugal,  sparing,  econom 
ical,  saving,  careful,  provident. 

2.  Thriving,  prosperous. 

3.  Vigorous,  growing  well,  flourish 
ing. 

Thrill,  v.  a.    Penetrate,  pierce,  move, 

touch,  affect,  strike. 
Thrill,  v.  n.    Penetrate,  pierce. 
Thrive,  v.  n.     1.   Prosper,  succeed,  get 

on,  come  on,  become  wealthy,  get  rich. 

2.  Grow,  increase,  advance,  flourish, 
improve,  make  improvement. 

Thriving,  «.  1.  Prosperous,  successful, 
thrifty. 

3.  Growing,  flourishing. 

Throat,  n.  Pharynx,  swallow,  gullet, 
oesophagus. 

Throb,  v.  n.    Beat,  palpitate,  pulsate. 

Throb,  n.  Beat,  beating,  pulsation,  pal 
pitation,  throbbing. 

Throbbing,  n.    Beating,  THROB. 

Throe,  n.  Paroxysm  (of  extreme  pain, 
especially  in  childbirth),  fit,  spasm,  an 
guish,  pang,  agony. 

Throne,  n.    1.  Chair  of  State. 

2.  Sovereignty,     sovereign     power, 
sway. 

Throng,  n.  Crowd,  multitude,  horde, 
press,  host. 

Throng,  v.  n.    Crowd,  press. 


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TIFF 


Throstle,  n.    Mavis,  song-thrush  ( Tur- 

dus  musicus). 
Throttle,  n.    Windpipe,  trachea,  throat, 

weasand. 

Throttle,  v.  a.  Choke,  strangle,  suffo 
cate. 

Through,  prep.  1.  From  one  side,  end, 
or  part  of,  to  the  other. 

3.  By  means  of,  by  the  agency  of,  in 
consequence  of. 

Through,  ad.  1.  From  one  side  or  part 
to  the  other. 

3.  From  beginning  to  end. 
3.  To  the  end. 

Throughout,  prep.  Over,  completely 
through,  quite  through,  through  every 
part  of. 

Throughout,  ad.    From  beginning  to 
end,  irom  first  to  last,  in  every  part, 
everywhere,    from  end  to   end,    from 
head  to  foot,  from  top  to  toe. 
Throw,  v.  a.      1.    Cast,  hurl,  launch, 
fling,  send,  toss,  pitch,  sling,  dart,  lance, 
propel,  SHY,  jaculate,  project,  let  fly. 
3.  Put,  spread. 

3.  Overturn,  prostrate,  throw  down, 
lay  flat. 
Throw,  n.    1.  Fling,  cast,  toss. 

3.  Jigger,  potter's  wheel. 
Throw  away,    1.  Lose,  spend  in  vain. 

3.  Relinquish,  give  up,  cast  off,  throw 
by,  throw  or  heave  overboard,  cast  to 
the  winds. 
Throw  back,    1.  Reject,  refuse. 

3.  Retort,  rebuff. 
Throw  by,  Reject,  lay  aside,  cast  off, 

throw  away. 
Throw  down,    1.  Prostrate,  lay  flat. 

3.  Subvert,  overthrow,  destroy. 
Throw  in,    1.  Inject. 
3.  Putin. 

3.  Relinquish,  give  up. 
ThroAv  oft',    1.  Discard,  reject,  repudi 
ate,  renounce. 

3.  Expel,  drive  off,  drive  away. 
3.  Put  off,  lay  aside,  cast  off. 
Throw  out,    1.  Reject,  exclude. 

3.  Speak,  utter,  express. 
Throw  up,  1.  Resign,  lay  down,  give  up. 
3.  Emit,  eject,  send  up. 
3.  Vomit,  disgorge. 
Thrum,  v.  a.    Play  (as  an  instrument), 

strum,  play  upon. 
Thrust,  v.  a.    Push,  drive,  impel,  force, 

clap,  poke,  shove. 
Thrust,  v..  n.    Make  a  thrust. 
Thrust,  n.    1.  Push,  shove,  pass,  stab, 
allonge,  lunge,*  tilt. 

3.  Assault,  attack,  charge. 
Thrust  one's  nose  in,  [Colloquial.}  In 
terfere,  meddle,  intermeddle,  PUT  IN 
ONE'S  OAR. 

Thrust  one's  self,    Obtrude,  intrude. 
Thud,  n.    1.  Shock,  impetus. 

3.  Stroke,  blow,  thump,  knock. 
Thump,  n.    Blow,  knock,  stroke. 
Thump,  v.  a.    Beat,  knock,  strike,  be- 

,  labor. 

Thunder-clap,  n.    Thunder-stroke. 
Thunder  -  shower,     n.        THUNDER  - 

STORM. 

Thunder-storm,   n.    Tempest  (accom 


panied   with   thunder   and  lightning), 
thunder-shower. 

Thunder-stroke,  n.    Thunder-clap. 

Thunder-struck,  a.  1.  Struck  by 
lightning. 

3.  Astonished,  amazed,  astounded, 
dumfoundered. 

Thunder-tube,  n.    Fulgurite. 

Thurible,  n.    Censer. 

Thus,  ad.    1.  In  this  manner,  in  this 
wise. 
3.  So,  to  this  degree. 

Thwack,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]  Strike, 
beat,  thump,  belabor,  whack,  rap. 

Thwack,  n.  Blow,  stroke,  thump,  pat, 
knock,  rap. 

Thwart,  v.  a.  1.  Traverse,  cross,  inter 
sect,  lie  across. 

3.  Frustrate,  hinder,  oppose,  oppugn, 
obstruct,  contravene,  counteract,  de 
feat,  disconcert,  balk. 

Tiara,  n.    Triple-crown  (of  the  Pope). 

Tic,  n.    Twitching,  vellication. 

Tic  douloureux,  [Fr.]  Neuralgia  in 
the  face,  facial  neuralgia. 

Tick,  n.  1.  Click,  beat. 
3.  Bed-tick,  ticking. 
3.  Trust,  credit. 

Tick,  v.  n.    Click,  beat. 

Tick,  v.  a.    Score,  check,  check  off. 

Ticking,  n.    Bed-ticking,  tick. 

Tickle,  v.  a.    1.  Titillate. 

3.  Please  (by  trifles),  delight,  gladden, 
rejoice,  gratify,  make  glad,  give  joy  to, 
take  one's  fancy,  do  one's  heart  good. 

Tickling,  n.    Titillation. 

Ticklish,  a.    1.  Easily  tickled. 

3.  Unsteady,  unstable,  tottering,  un 
certain. 
3.  Delicate,  nice,  critical. 

Tidbit,  n.  Titbit,  dainty,  delicacy,  nice 
bit,  choice  morsel,  delicate  morsel,  de 
licious  mouthful,  BONXE-BOUCHE. 

Tide,  n.    1.  Rise  and  fall  of  the  sea. 

3.  Course,  current,  stream. 
Tide-waiter,  n.    Land- waiter. 
Tidings,  n.  pi.    News  (of  special  inter 
est),  intelligence,  word,  advice,  infor 
mation. 

Tidy,  a.    Clean,  cleanly,  neat,  spruce. 
Tie,  v.  a.    1.  Bind,  fasten  (with  a  cord 
or  string),  manacle,  shackle,  fetter. 

3.  Knit,  interlace,  complicate,  knot, 
entangle. 

3.  Unite,  join,  connect,  link. 
Tie,  n.    1.  Knot,  fastening,  band,  liga 
ture. 

3.  Bond,  obligation. 
3.  Equal  number  (on  both  sides,  as  of 
votes). 
Tie  down,    1.  Fasten  down. 

3.  Restrain,  confine. 
Tier,  w.    Row,  rank,  series. 
Tiers  etat,  n.    [Fr.]    The  commonalty 
(as  distinguished  from  the  nobility  and 
clergy),  third  estate. 
Tift',  n.    Pet,  miff,  rage,  passion,  fume, 

fit  of  anger,  angry  mood. 
Tiff,  v.  n.     [Rare.]     Quarrel,  wrangle, 
bicker,  spar,  jangle,  have  words,  fall 
out,  have  an  altercation,  be  at  variance, 
have  a  bone  to  pick. 


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Tiger-wolf,  n.    Hyena. 
Tight,  a.    1.   Close,  fast,  not  open,  not 
leaky. 

2.  Close-fitting,  not  loose. 

3.  Tense,  stretched,  taught,  not  slack. 

4.  [Colloquial.]    Fuddled,  boozy,  dis 
guised,    drunk,    maudlin,    mellow,    in 
liquor,    SLEWED,    GROGGY,    high,    in 
one's  cups,  HALF  SEAS  OVER,  some 
what  intoxicated,  THREE  SHEETS  IN 

THE   WIND. 

5.  [Colloquial,   U.  S.]    Stringent  (as 
the  money  market). 

6.  [Colloquial,  U.  S.]    Parsimonious, 
stingy,  penurious,  hard,  close-fisted. 

Tighten,  v.  a.    Make  tight. 

Tights,  n.  pi.  [Colloquial.]  Tight  pan 
taloons. 

Till,  n.    Money-drawer. 

Till,  prep.  Until,  to  the  time  of,  up 
to. 

Till,  conj.  or  ad.  Until,  to  the  time 
when. 

Till,  v.  a.    Cultivate. 

Tillable,  a.    Arable. 

Tillage,  n.  Culture  (of  land),  cultiva 
tion,  husbandry,  agriculture,  farming, 
geoponics. 

Tillage  land,  Plough  land. 

Till  now,  To  the  present  time,  up  to  the 
present  time. 

Till  then,  To  that  time,  up  to  that  time. 

Tilmus,  n.  (Med.)  Floccillation,  car- 
phology. 

Tilt,  n.    1.  Awning,  canopy. 

3.  Thrust,  pass,  allonge,  lunge. 

3.  Encounter,  combat  (as  a  practice 
of  arms),  joust. 

4.  Slant  (as  of  a  barrel  for  discharg 
ing  a  liquor),  slope,  inclination. 

Tilt,  v.  a.    1.  Slant,  slope, 

2.  Forge  (with  a  tilt-hammer),  ham 
mer. 

Tilt,  v.  n.  1.  Joust,  rush  (as  in  combat), 
make  a  rush,  make  a  tilt. 

8.  Lean,  incline,  tip. 
Tilt-hammer,  n.    Trip-hammer. 
Timber,  n.    1.  Wood  (for  building). 

3.  Beam,  stick,  squared  timber. 

3.  Rib  (of  a  ship's  frame). 

4.  [Western,  U.  S.]    Woods,  forest. 
Timbered,  a.    Wooded. 

Timbre,  n.  (Mus.)    Quality  (of  tone). 
Time,  n.    1.  Duration. 

2.  Spell,  season,  interval;  term,  while, 
space  of  time. 

3.  Period,  age,  era,  epoch,  date,  term. 

4.  Delivery,     parturition,      confine 
ment,  hour  of  travail,  period  of  child 
birth. 

5.  Fit  season,  proper  time. 

6.  (Mus.)    Measure. 

Time,  v.  a.    1.  Adapt  to  the  occasion. 

2.  Regulate  (as  to  time). 

3.  Note  the  rate  of  (with  respect  to 
speed). 

4.  (Mus.)    Measure. 

Time  enough,  In  time,  in  season,  soon 
enough,  sufficiently  soon,  early  enough. 

Time-keeper,  n.    TIMEPIECE. 

Timely,  a.  Seasonable,  opportune,  ear 
ly,  punctual,  prompt. 


Time  of  day,  Customary  salutation  (as 
"  Good-morning,"  or  "  Good-evening"). 

Timepiece,  n.  Clock,  watch,  chronom 
eter,  time-keeper. 

Times,  n.  pi.    1.  Seasons,  spells. 

2.  Periods,  epochs,  ages. 

3.  State  of  -things  (at  a  particular 
period),  general  condition  of  affairs. 

Time-server,  n.    Trimmer,  temporizer. 

Time-serving,  a.  Trimming,  temporiz 
ing,  truckling,  obsequious,  fawning, 
servile,  supple,  mean,  selfish. 

Time-worn,  a.    Impaired  by  time,  su 

PERANNUATED. 

Timid,  a.  1.  Timorous,  fearful,  ner 
vous,  skittish,  shy,  cowardly,  pusillani 
mous,  faint-hearted,  chicken-hearted, 
easily  frightened,  not  bold. 

2.  Diffident,  bashful,  retiring,  coy, 
sheepish,  shrinking,  blushing,  shame 
faced,  over-modest. 

Timidity,  n.  1.  Timorousness,  fearful- 
ness,  skittishness,  shyness,  cowardice, 
pusillanimity,  want  of  courage. 

2.  Diffidence,    bashfulness,    coyness, 
sheepishness,  shamefacedness. 

Timorous,  a.    Fearful,  TIMID. 

Timorousness,  n.    TIMIDITY. 

Timothy-grass,  n.  Cat's  tail,  herds- 
grass  (Phleum  pretense). 

Tin,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Tin-plate,  tinned 
iron,  white  iron. 

Tincal,  n.  Crude  borax  (as  imported 
from  the  East  Indies),  bi-borate  of  soda, 

Tincture,  n.    1.  Tinge,  stain,  tint,  hue, 
shade,  grain. 
"  2.  Flavor,  taste,  smack,  spice. 

3.  Infusion,  admixture,  touch,  dash, 
seasoning,  sprinkling. 

4.  Alcoholic  solution. 

Tincture,  v.  a.  Tinge,  stain,  dye,  color, 
tint,  shade. 

2.  Flavor,  season. 

3.  Imbue,  impress,  infuse,    impreg 
nate. 

Tinge,  v.  a.  1.  Dye,  stain,  color,  tint, 
tincture. 

2.  Imbue,  impress,  infuse,  impreg 
nate. 

Tinge,  n.      1.    Tint,  stain,   color,   dye. 
tincture,  shade  (of  color),  cast,  hue. 
2.  Taste,  flavor,  smack,  spice. 

Tingle,  v.  n.    Have  a  pricking  sensation. 

Tinker,  n.  Mender  (of  old  pans,  kettles, 
Ac.). 

Tinker,  v.  a.  Mend  (as  old  pans,  kettles, 
t&c.),  cobble,  patch  up. 

Tinkle,  v.  n.    Jingle,  clink,  ring. 

Tinkle,  n.    TINKLING. 

Tinkling,  n.  Tinkle,  jingle,  jingling, 
clinking,  tintinnabulation,  ringing. 

Tin-plate,  n.  TIN,  tinned  iron,  white 
iron. 

Tinsel,  n.  Frippery,  finery,  gewgaw, 
worthless  ornament. 

Tinsel,  a.  Showy,  glittering,  gaudy, 
superficial,  worthless. 

Tint,  n.  Tinge,  color,  hue,  tincture, 
stain,  dye,  shade,  grain. 

Tint,  v.  a.    Dye,  stain,  TINGE. 

Tintinnabulation,  n.  [Rare.]  TINK 
LING,  jingling. 


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Tiny,  a.  Little,  small,  diminutive,  min 
ikin,  pygmean,  pygmy,  puny,  Lilipu- 
tian,  dwarfish. 

Tip,  u.    End,  point,  extremity. 

Tip,  v.  a.    1.  Top,  cap,  put  a  point  on. 
3.  Tap,  strike  (lightly). 
3.  Incline  ( to  one  end,  as  a  cart),  cant. 

Tip,  v.  n.    Lean,  incline,  tilt. 

Tip  over,  (Active.)  Overturn,  turn  over. 

Tip  over,    (Neuter.)    Fall  over. 

Tipple,  v.  n.  Tope,  guzzle,  drink  hard, 
be  addicted  to  strong  drink. 

Tippled,  a.    Intoxicated,  TIPSY. 

Tipsy,  a.  DRUNK,  intoxicated,  inebri 
ated,  fuddled,  muddled,  disguised,  mel 
low,  in  liquor. 

Tip-top,  n.  The  very  top,  the  highest 
degree. 

Tip-top,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Perfect,  first- 
rate,  excellent. 

Tirade,  n.    Strain  of  invective. 

Tire,  v.  a.  Fatigue,  weary,  jade,  fag, 
exhaust,  knock  up,  tire  out. 

Tire,  v.  n.  Be  fatigued,  become  weary, 
grow  weary. 

Tiresome,  a.  1.  "Wearisome,  fatiguing, 
tedious,  IRKSOME,  humdrum,  dull, 
prosy,  dronish. 

3.  Laborious,    arduous,    hard,    toil 
some. 

Tissue,  n.    1.  Fabric,  cloth,  woven  stuff 
(especially  cloth  interwoven  with  gold  or 
silver,  or  figured  colors). 
3.  Texture,  structure,  web. 
3.  Combination,  series. 

Tit,  n.     1.  Small  horse. 
3.  Titmouse,  tomtit. 

Titanic,  a.  Gigantic,  huge,  Herculean, 
Cyclopean. 

Titbit,  n.  Tidbit,  dainty,  delicacy,  nice 
bit,  delicate  morsel,  choice  morsel. 

Tit  for  tat,  Equivalent  (in  retaliation), 
measure  for  measure,  diamond  cut 
diamond. 

Tithe,  n.    Tenth,  tenth  part. 

Tithe,  v.  a.  Tax  (to  the  amount  of  one 
tenth). 

Titillate,  v.  a.    Tickle. 

Titillation,  n.    1.  Tickling. 

3.  Slight  pleasure,  pleasurable  sensa 
tion. 

Title,  n.    1.  Inscription. 

3.  Name,    appellation,    COMPELLA- 
TION,  designation,  epithet,  cognomen. 
3.  Right,  ground  of  claim. 

Title,  v.  a.    [Rare.]    Denominate,  name, 

ENTITLE. 

Titmouse,  n.    Tit,  tomtit. 

Titter,  v.  n.    1.  Laugh  (under  restraint), 
snicker,  GIGGLE. 
3.  Teeter,  see-saw. 

Tittering,  n.  Suppressed  laughter,  gig 
gling- 

Titter-totter,  v,  n.  See- saw,  tetter-tot 
ter. 

Tittle,  n.  Jot,  iota,  whit,  bit,  particle, 
atom,  grain,  scrap,  mite,  ace,  corpuscle, 
scintilla: 

Tittle-tattle,  n.  Prate,  prattle,  gabble, 
chatter,  idle  talk,  trifling  discourse. 

Titular,  a.  Nominal,  titulary,  only  in 
name. 


Titulary,  a.    Nominal,  TITULAR. 

Toad-eater,  n.  Sycophant,  parasite, 
flatterer,  lick-spittle,  spaniel,  hanger- 
on,  TOADY,  TUFT-HUNTER. 

Toad-spit,  n.  Froth-spit,  cuckoo-spittle. 

Toad-stool,  n.    Mushroom. 

Toady,  n.  [Colloquial  and  Low.]  Syco 
phant,  TOAD-EATER. 

Toady,  v.a.  [Colloquial  and  Low.]  Flat 
ter,  fawn  upon. 

Toadyism,  n.  [Colloquial  and  Low.] 
Sycophancy,  mean  flattery,  base  or 
servile  adulation. 

To  and  fro,  Backward  and  forward. 

Toast,  v.  a.    1.  Scorch  (in  order  to  make 
more  palatable,  as  bread  or  cheese). 
3.  Warm  (thoroughly),  heat. 
3.  Pledge,  drink  a  health  to,  drink 
the  health  of,  drink  in  honor  of,  drink 
to. 

Toast,  n.    1.  Toasted  bread. 

3.  Health  (in  drinking),  pledge. 
3.  Sentiment  (uttered  at  a  conviinal 
meeting). 

To  boot,  Besides,  in  addition,  over  and 
above. 

Tocology,  n.    Midwifery,  obstetrics. 

Tocsin,  n.    Alarm,  alarum,  alarm-bell. 

To-day,  n.    This  day. 

To-day,  ad.    On  this  day. 

Toddle,  v.  n.  TOTTLE,  waddle,  walk 
unsteadily  (as  a  child). 

Toddy,  n.    Spirit  and  water  (sweetened). 

To-do,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Ado,  bustle, 
commotion,  tumult,  turmoil,  confusion, 
stir,  flurry,  pother,  noise,  fuss. 

Together,  ad.  1.  Unitedly,  in  union,  in 
company,  in  concert. 

3.  Simultaneously,  in  the  same  time, 
contemporaneously. 

3.  Hand  in  hand,  side  by  side,  cheek 
by  jowl,  in  the  same  place. 

4.  Into  junction,  into  union. 
Toggery,  n.   [Low.]    Clothes,  garments, 

dress,  apparel,  attire,  raiment,  ARRAY, 
vesture,  costume,  habit,  habiliments, 
garb,  gear,  outfit,  accoutrements,  equip 
ment,  suit,  rigging,  trappings. 

Toil,  v.  n.  Labor  (hard),  work,  strive, 
drudge,  moil,  exert  one's  self,  take 
pains. 

Toil,  n.    1.  Labor  (that  fatigues),  work, 
exertion,  pains,  effort,  drudgery,  hard 
work. 
3.  Snare,  net,  trap. 

Toiler,  n.    Drudge,  laborer,  hard  worker. 

Toilet,  n.  1.  Dressing-table,  toilet- 
table. 

3.  Dress,  attire,  costume,  mode  of 
dressing. 

Toilet-table,  n.    Toilet,  dressing-table. 

Toilsome,  a.  Laborious,  fatiguing,  wea 
risome,  onerous,  operose,  tedious,  hard, 
difficult,  painful,  severe. 

Token,  n.     1.  Mark,  sign,    indication, 
note,  symbol,  index,  manifestation. 
3.  Memorial  (of friendship),  souvenir. 
3.  Ten  quires  (of  paper). 

Tolbooth,  n.  [Scotland.  Written  also 
Tollbooth.]  Prison,  jail,  JUG. 

Tole,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Toll.]  Allure, 
draw,  draw  on. 


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Tolerable,  a.  1.  Endurable,  sufferable. 
bearable,  supportable. 

3.  Passable,  ordinary,  middling,  so 
so,  indifferent,  pretty  good,  not  very 
bad. 

Tolerably,  ad.  Passably,  moderately, 
indifferently,  so  so,  passably  well,  tol 
erably  well,  pretty  well. 

Tolerance,  n.  Endurance,  sufferance, 
toleration. 

Tolerate,  v.  a.  1.  Permit  (as  something 
unpleasant),  allow,  admit,  indulge,  re 
ceive. 

3.  Suffer,  endure,  abide,  brook,  put 
up  with,  bear  with,  take  patiently  or 
easily. 

Toleration,  n.  1.  Endurance,  suffer 
ance,  tolerance. 

•  3.  License  (for  free  opinion  in  reli 
gious  matter*),  permission,  allowance. 

3.  Catholicity,  liberality,  impartial 
ity,  candor,  magnanimity,  high-mind- 
edness,  largeness  of  mind. 

Toll,  n.  Tax  (especially  on  travellers,  as 
in  crossing  bridges,  ferries,  &c.),  duty, 
impost,  TRIBUTE. 

Toll,  v.  a.  [Written  also  Tole.]  Allure, 
draw,  draw  on. 

Tollbooth,  n.  [Scotland.  Written  also 
Tolbooth.}  Prison,  jail,  JUG. 

Tolu,  n.  Balsam  of  tolu,  tolu  bal 
sam. 

Tomahawk,  n.    Indian  hatchet. 

Tomato,  n.  Love-apple  (Lycopersicum 
esculentum  or  Solanum  esculentum). 

Tomb,  n.  Sepulchre,  vault,  crypt,  cata 
comb,  grave,  house  of  death,  narrow 
house,  long  home. 

Tomboy,  n.  Romp,  hoiden,  romping 
girl. 

Tomcod,  n.  Frost-fish  (Morrhua  prui- 
nosa). 

Tome,  7i.    1.  Volume. 
3*  Book,  work. 

Tomfoolery,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Nonsense, 
folly,  vagary,  mummery,  buffoonery, 
absurd  trifling,  monkey-tricks. 

Tomtit,  n.    Tit,  titmouse. 

Tone,  n.    1.  Sound,  note. 

3.  Accent,  intonation,  emphasis,  ca 
dence,  modulation. 

3.  Temper,  mood,  state  of  mind. 

4.  Vigor,  strength,  energy,  force,  ten 
sion,  elasticity. 

5.  Prevailing    color    (of  a  picture), 
general  effect,  style,  manner,  cast. 

6.  Tenor,  drift,  prevailing  character, 
spirit. 

Toneless,  a.  Unintonated,  aspirated, 
atonic,  surd,  pronounced  with  a  simple 
breathing,  without  tone,  without  vo- 
cality,  not  sonant. 

Tongue,  n.  1.  Language,  speech,  idiom, 
dialect. 

3.  Talk,  discourse. 
3.  Projection,  projecting  part. 
Tongue-shaped,  a.  (Bot.)    Linguiform. 
Tonguy,  a.     [Low.]    Loquacious,  talka 
tive,  voluble. 
Tonic,  n.    1.  Strengthening  medicine. 

3.  (Music.)  Key,  key-note,  first  note 
of  the  scale,  fundamental  note. 


V  4  • 

Tonsils,  n.  pi.    Almohds.      •  /    > 

Tony,  71.    [iMdicrous.]    DUNCE,  simple 
ton,  blockhead. 
Too,  ad.     1.  Overmuch. 

2.  Also,  likewise,  moreover,  in  addi-  » 
tion. 

Tool,  n.  l.  Instrument,  implement, 
utensil. 

3.  Hireling. 

Toot,  v.  a.    Blow  (as  a  horn),  sound. 

Tooth  and  nail,  [Colloquial  expression 
used  adverbially.}  1.  Biting  and 
scratching,  using  every  means  of  at 
tack  and  defence. 

2.  Strenuously,  vigorously,  earnestly, 
resolutely,  energetically,  with  all  one's 
might,  with  might  and  main,  through 
thick  and  thin,  through  fire  and  water, 

HAMMER  AND  TONGS,  PUGNIS  ET  CAL- 
CIBUS. 

Toothache,  n.    ODONTALGIA, 

Tooth-rash,  n.    Red-gum. 

Toothsome,  a.  Palatable,  delicious, 
savory,  nice,  luscious,  dainty,1  agreeable 
to  the  taste. 

Top,  n.  1.  Summit,  apex,  acme,  pin 
nacle,  zenith,  utmost  height,  culminat 
ing  point. 

3.  Surface,'upper  side. 

3.  Head,  crown  of  the  head. 

Top,  v.  a.    Cap,  tip. 

Tope,  v.  n.  Tipple,  drink  hard,  be  ad 
dicted  to  strong  drink. 

Toper,  n.  Tippler,  drunkard,  sot,  dram- 
drinker,  wine-bibber. 

Topiary,  n.  Ornamental  (as  the  trim 
ming  of  hedges,  trees,  paths,  &c.,  in  a 
garden). 

Topic,  n.  1.  Subject,  theme,  thesis, 
question,  point,  matter,  subject-matter, 
matter  in  hand. 

3.  Commonplace  (of  argument  or  ora 
tory),  general  truth,  general  idea. 

Topical,  a.    Local. 

Topmost,  a.     Uppermost,  highest. 

Topographer,  n.    Topographist. 

Topographist,  n.    Topographer. 

Topple,  v.  n.  Fall  (top  foremost), 
tumble  down,  topple  over,  topple 
down. 

Topsy-turvey,  ad.  Upside  down,  bot 
tom  upwards,  the  wrong  side  up,  top 
side  t'other  way. 

Torch,  n.    Flambeau. 

Torment,  n.  ANGUISH,  agony,  torture, 
rack,  pang,  extreme  pain,  excruciating 
pain,  acute  distress. 

Torment,  v.  a.  1.  Torture,  distress, 
agonize,  rack,  excruciate,  pain  ex 
tremely,  put  to  the  rack,  put  to  tor 
ture. 

3.  Tease,  vex,  plague,  harass,  worry, 
harry,  badger,  fret,  irritate,  nettle,  pro 
voke,  tantalize,  trouble,  annoy. 

Tormentor,  n.    Torturer. 

Tornado,  n.  Storm  (of  great  violence 
and  with  a  whirling  motion),  hurricane, 
whirlwind. 

Torose,  a.  (Bot.)    Knobby,  torous. 

Torous,  7i.    TOROSE. 

Torpedo,  n.  Cramp-fish,  electric  ray 
(Torpedo  vulgaris). 


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Torpid,  a.  1.  Numb,  benumbed,  mo 
tionless,  lethargic. 

3.  Sluggish,  inert,  dull,  inactive,  in 
dolent,  stupid. 

Torpidity,n.  1.  Numbness,  torpidness, 
torpor,  lethargy. 

3.  Sluggishness,    inertness,    dulness, 
inactivity,  stupidity. 

Torpidness,  n.    TORPIDITY. 

Torpify,  v.  a.    Numb,  benumb. 

Torpor,  n.  1.  Numbness,  torpidity, 
lethargy. 

3.  Sluggishness,    inertness,    dulness, 
inactivity,  stupidity. 

Torrefy,  v.  a.    1.  Dry  (by  fire). 
3.  Roast,  scorch. 

Torrent,  n.     1.   Rapid  stream,  strong 
current. 
3.  Rapid  flow. 

Torrid,  a.    Dried,  parched,  scorched. 

Torsion,  n.    Twisting. 

Torso,  n.    Trunk  (of  a  statue). 

Tort,  n.  (Law.)    Wrong,  injury. 

Tortoise-shell,  n.    Turtle-shell. 

Tortuosity,  n.  Crookedness,  sinuosity, 
curvature,  bend,  crook,  winding,  tor- 
tuousness. 

Tortuous,  a.  1.  Crooked,  sinuous,  cir 
cuitous,  curved,  curvilinear,  curvilineal, 
sinuate,  sinuated,  winding,  serpentine, 
bending  in  and  out. 

3.  Perverse,  circuitous,  roundabout, 
indirect. 

Tortuousness,  n.    TORTUOSITY. 

Torture,  n.  Anguish,  agony,  torment, 
rack,  pang,  extreme  pain,  excruciating 
pain,  acute  distress. 

Torture,  v.  a.  Torment,  distress,  agon 
ize,  rack,  excruciate,  pain  extremely, 
put  to  extreme  pain. 

Tory,  n.  [Eng.  politics.]  Conservative, 
adherent  of  the  crown. 

Toss,  v.  a.    1.  Throw  (by  the  hand  and 
upward),  throw  up. 
3.  Fling,  pitch,  cast,  hurl. 
3.  Agitate,  shake,  rock. 

Toss,  v.  n.      1.   Roll,   writhe,    tumble 
about,  be  uneasy. 
3.  Be  agitated,  be  tossed. 

Total,  a.  Whole,  complete,  full,  entire, 
integral. 

Total,  n.  Whole,  totality,  aggregate, 
gross,  lump,  mass,  amount,  sum,  sum 
total,  gross  amount. 

Totality,  n.    Whole,  TOTAL. 

Tote,  v.  a.  [Local,  Southern  U.  S.] 
Carry,  bear,  transport. 

To  the  contrary,  To  an  opposite  pur 
pose  or  intent,  j  ust  the  contrary. 

To  the  satisfaction  of,  Satisfactorily 
to. 

Toto  coelo,  [L.]  Totally,  wholly,  very 
much,  very  far,  by  the  whole  heavens, 
as  widely  as  are  the  poles  apart. 

Totter,  v.  n.  1.  Stagger,  reel,  vacillate, 
falter. 

3.  Shake,    tremble,    oscillate,   rock, 
threaten  to  fall. 

Tottle, v.n.  (Colloquial.)  Toddle, wad 
dle,  waggle,  walk  unsteadily  (as  a  child). 

Touch,  v.  a.  1.  Hit  (lightly),  strike 
against. 


3.  Meet,  be  contiguous  to,  abut  on. 

3.  Graze,  come  in  contact  with  (in 
passing  over). 

4.  Reach,  come  to,  arrive  at,  attain  to. 

5.  Delineate  (lightly),  sketch,  mark 
out,  touch  off. 

6.  Handle,  feel,  feel  of,  meddle  with, 
interfere  with. 

7.  Concern,  regard,  relate  to,  refer 
to,  pertain  to,  appertain  to,  belong  to, 
bear  upon,  have  to  do  with. 

8.  Afl'ect,  move,  impress,  melt,  work 
upon,  come  home  to. 

Touch,  v.  n.    Meet,  hit,  be  contiguous, 

be  in  contact,  abut  on  one  another. 
Touch,  n.    1.  Contact. 

3.  Feeling,  tact,  sense  of  feeling. 

3.  Stroke  (with  a  pen,  <&c.,  or  on  a  mu 
sical  instrument). 

4.  Tinge,  tincture,  cast,  smack,  taste, 
savor,  flavor,  spice,  dash,  sprinkling, 
seasoning,  infusion,  little,  small  quan 
tity. 

5.  [Rare.]  Test,  criterion,  touchstone, 
proof,  assay,  ordeal. 

Touch  at,  Arrive  at  (without  tarrying). 

Touchhole,  n.    Vent  (of  a  gun). 

Touchiness,  n.  Peevishness,  snappish- 
ness,  testiness,  irritability,  irascibility, 
petulance,  fretfulness,  spleen. 

Touching,  a.  Affecting,  moving,  melt 
ing,  pathetic,  tender. 

Touching, prep.  Concerning,  regarding, 
respecting,  with  regard  to,  with  respect 
to,  in  relation  to,  relating  to. 

Touch-me-not,  n.    Jewel- weed. 

Touch  off,    1.  Delineate  (lightly),  touch, 
sketch,  mark  out. 
3.  Discharge,  apply  the  match  to. 

Touch  on  (or  upon),  Mention  or  treat 
of  (slightly),  glance  at. 

Touchstone,  n.    1.  Basanite,  black  jas 
per,  Lydian  stone. 
3.  Test,  criterion,  proof,  ordeal,  assay, 

TOUCH. 

Touch  up,  Repair  (by  slight  touches). 

Touch-wood,  n.  Spunk,  punk,  agaric, 
German  tinder. 

Touchy,  a.  Peevish,  snappish,  waspish, 
cross,  testy,  irritable,  fretful,  splenetic, 
irascible,  petulant,  choleric,  peppery, 
hot-tempered,  quick-tempered,  like  tin 
der,  like  touch-wood. 

Tough,  a.    1.  Adhesive,  tenacious,  co 
hesive,  not  brittle,  not  easily  broken. 
3.  Coriaceous,  leathery. 

3.  Strong,  firm,  hardy. 

4.  Refractory,  stubborn,  obdurate. 

5.  [Colloquial.]    Difficult,  hard,  hard 
to  deal  with. 

6.  [Colloquial.]    Severe  (as  a  storm), 
violent. 

Tour,  n.  Journey  (in  a  circuit),  excur 
sion,  trip,  expedition,  pilgrimage,  cir 
cuit,  round,  perambulation,  course. 

Tourist,  n.  Traveller,  voyager,  way 
farer,  pilgrim. 

Tournament,  n.    Tourney. 

Tourney,  n.    Tournament. 

Tournure,  n.    [Fr.]    1.    Shape,  figure^ 
form. 
3.  Bishop,  bustle. 


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Tout  ensemble,  n.    [Fr.]   The  whole  (in 

one  view,  omitting  details). 
Tow,  n.  Refuse  flax,  liards. 
Tow,  v.  a.  Draw  (as  a  vessel,  through  the 

water),  haul,  drag,  draw,  pull,  take  in 

tow. 

Swards,  }  «*'    *•  In  the  direction  of' 

3.  Regarding,    respecting,    with   re 
spect  to,  with  regard  to. 

3.  Nearly,  almost,  near  about,  nigh. 
Towboat,  n.    Tug,  steam-tug. 
Tower,  n.    1.  TURRET,  MINARET. 

3.  Citadel,   fortress,    castle,   strong 
hold. 

Tower,  v.  n.    Soar,  mount,  rise. 
Towering,  a.    1.  Lofty,  elevated,  very 
high. 

3.  Extreme,  violent,  very  great. 
To  wit,  Namely,  VIDELICET. 
Town,  n.    1.  VILLAGE,  HAMLET,  place, 
BOROUGH. 
3.  City,  metropolis. 

3.  Court  end  (of  London). 

4.  [Local,  U.  S.]    Township. 
Town-hall,  n.    Town-house. 
Town-house,  n.    1.  Town-hall. 

3.  City  residence. 

Township,  n.    Town  territory. 

Town-talk,  n.  Topic  of  common  con 
versation,  common  talk. 

Toy,  n.  1.  Plaything,  bawble,  gewgaw, 
trinket,  knicknack,  gimcrack,  JIGGUM- 

BOB. 

3.  Trifle,    bagatelle,    bubble,    small 
matter. 
Toy,  v.  n.    Trifle,  dally,  sport,  wanton, 

play. 

Trace,  n.  1.  Footprint,  footmark,  foot 
step,  track,  trail,  wake. 

3.  Mark,  sign,  token,  vestige,  record, 
memorial,  remains. 

Trace,  v.  a.  1.  Follow  (by  a  track  or 
mark),  track,  trail. 

3.  Delineate,  draw,  sketch,  mark  out, 
trace  out. 

Trachea,  n.  (Anat.)  Windpipe,  weasand. 
Tracing,  n.    Copy  (of  a  drawing  on  trac 
ing  paper). 

Track,  n.    1.  Footprint,  footmark,  foot 
step,  trail,  wake,  trace. 
3.  Course,  way,  road,  path,  pathway. 
3.  Lines  of  rails  (on  a  railway). 
Track,  v,  a.    Follow  (by  a  track),  trace, 

trail,  pursue,  chase. 
Trackless,  a.    Untrodden,  pathless. 
Tract,  n.    1.  Region,  district,  territory, 
quarter. 

3.  Piece  (of  land),  part,  portion,  par 
cel,  plot,  patch. 

3.  Treatise,  dissertation,   pamphlet, 
essay. 

Tractability,  n.  Docility,  tractable- 
ness. 

Tractable,  a.    Docile,  manageable. 
Tractableness,  n.  Docility,  tractability. 
Traction,  n.    Drawing,  pulling,  draught. 
Trade,  n.    1.  Traffic,  commerce,  barter, 
dealing,  business,  purchase  and  sale, 
buying  and  selling,  exchange  of  com 
modities. 
3.  Occupation  (especially  a  mechani 


cal  one),  employment,  business,  calling, 

pursuit,  vocation,  craft. 
Trade,    v.    n.      Traffic,    deal,    bargain, 

chafter,  carry  on  commerce,  buy  and 

sell,  drive  a  trade,  drive  a  bargain. 
Trade,  v.  a.    Exchange,  barter,  swap. 
•  Trade-price,  n.  .  Wholesale  price,  price 

allowed  to  traders. 
Trader,   n.     Tradesman,  dealer,  shop 

keeper,  merchant. 
Tradesman,  ».    1.  TRADER. 

3.  [U.S.]    Mechanic,  artisan,  artif 

icer. 

Trading,  a.    Commercial,  mercantile. 
Tradition,  n.    1.   (Law.)    Transfer  (of 

possession),  delivery. 

2.  Oral  report  (from  one  generation 

to  another). 
Traditional,     a.      Orally    transmitted 

(from  age  to  age). 
Traduce,  v.  a.    Vilify,  defame,  revile, 

slander,  malign,   calumniate,   asperse, 

abuse,  decry,  disparage,  blemish,  run 

down,  speak  ill  of. 
Traducer,   n.    Slanderer,  calumniator, 

defamer,  detractor,  vilifier. 
Traffic,  n.    TRADE,  commerce. 
Traffic,    v.    n.      Trade,    deal,    bargain, 

chafter,  carry  on  commerce,  buy  and 

sell. 
Tragedian,  n.    Actor  (of  tragedy),  tra 

gic  actor. 
Tragedienne,?!.    [Fr.]    Actress  (of  tra 

gedy),  tragic  actress. 
Tragedy,  n.    1.  Dramatic  poem,  drama, 

play. 

2.  Calamity,    disaster,    catastrophe, 
shocking  event. 

Tragic,      )  a.      1.    Of  tragedy,    of  the 
Tragical,  )     nature  of  tragedy,  after  the 
manner  of  tragedy. 

3.  Shocking,    dreadful,    calamitous, 
mournful,  sorrowful. 

Trail,  v.  a.    1.  Draw,  drag. 

3.  Track,  trace,  follow,  hunt. 
3.  [Local  Eng.]    Impose  upon,  take 
advantage  of  one's  ignorance. 
Trail,  v.  n.    1.    Drag,  be  drawn  along, 
be  drawn  out. 

3.  Run  (as  a  plant),  climb. 
Trail,  n.    1.  Train. 

3.  Track,  trace,  mark,  footprint,  foot 
mark,  footstep. 

3.  [U.  S.]     Footpath  (made  by  In 
dians). 

4.  Entrails  (as  of  fowl  or  of  sheep). 
Trailing  arbutus,  Ground-laurel,  May 

flower  (Epigcea  repens). 
Trail-net,  n.    Drag-net,  trawl-net. 
Train,  v.  a.    1.  Trail,  draw,  drag,  haul, 


Educate,  discipline,  instruct,  drill, 


tug. 
3. 

school,  exercise,  nurture^  breed,  bring 
up,  break  in. 

4.  Accustom,  habituate,  inure,  use, 
familiarize. 
Train,  n.    1.  Trail. 

3.  Retinue,    suite,    staff,    followers, 
CORTEGE,  body  of  attendants. 

3.  Series,  succession,  consecution. 

4.  Course,  process,  method,  order. 

5.  Line  (as  of  cars  connected  togetlier) 


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Train-band,  n.    Company  of  militia. 

Training,  n.  Instruction,  teaching, 
education,  drilling,  drill,  discipline, 
schooling,  breeding,  tuition,  nurture. 

Train-oil,  n.    Whale-oil. 

Trait,  n.    1.  Stroke,  touch,  mark,  line. 

2.  Feature,    lineament,  characteris 
tic,  peculiarity,  mark. 

Traitor,  n.  Betrayer  (especially  of  one's 
country),  deceiver,  renegade,  apostate, 
rebel,  insurgent,  revolter,  dese-rter,  per 
fidious  person. 

Traitorous,  a.  Treacherous,  perfidious, 
faithless,  false. 

Trammel,  n.    1.    Impediment,    fetter, 
shackle,  clog,  bond,  chain. 
2.  Pot-hook. 

Trammel,  v.  a.  Shackle,  hamper,  clog, 
fetter,  confine. 

Tramontane,  a.  Ultramontane,  be 
yond  the  mountains  or  the  Alps. 

Tramp,  v.  n.  [Colloquial.]  Travel  (on 
foot),  trudge,  march  (heavily),  TRAM- 
POOSE,  jog  on. 

Tramp,  n.  Journey  (on  foot),  walk, 
march. 

Trample,  v.  a.  Tread  upon,  tread  under 
foot,  trample  on. 

Trample  on,  1.  TRAMPLE,  tread  upon, 
tread  under  foot. 

2.  Spurn,  scorn,  slight,  defy,  set  at 
nought,  make  light  of. 

Trampoose,  v.  n.    [Low,  U.  S.]    TRAMP. 
Trance,  n.    1.  Ecstasy. 

3.  (Med.)    Catalepsy. 
Tranquil,  a.    Calm,  still,  quiet,  serene, 

placid,  unruffled,  unmoved,  impertur 
bable,  collected,  philosophical,  peaceful, 
undisturbed,  halcyon. 

Tranquillity,  n.  Quiet,  peace,  stillness, 
serenity,  calmness,  placidness,  repose, 
tranquilness. 

Tranquillize,  v.  a.  Calm,  quiet,  still, 
compose,  lull,  hush,  quell,  lay,  allay, 
pacify,  soothe,  appease,  assuage,  mod 
erate,  make  tranquil. 

Tranquillization,  n.  Pacification,  rec 
onciliation,  reconcilement,  accommoda 
tion. 

Tranquilness,  n.    TRANQUILLITY. 

Transact,  v.  a.  Do,  perform,  manage, 
conduct,  carry  on. 

Transaction,  n.  1.  Doing,  perform 
ance,  management,  negotiation. 

2. 'Affair,  proceeding,  occurrence,  in 
cident,  event,  procedure. 

Transcend,  v.  a,  1.  Exceed,  transgress, 
overstep,  pass,  overpass,  go  beyond,  pass 
over. 

2.  Surmount,  rise  above. 

3.  Surpass,  excel,  outstrip,  overtop, 
outdo. 

Transcendence,  )  n.      Supereminence, 

Transcendency,  )  superior  excellence, 
marked  superiority. 

Transcendent,  a.  Pre-eminent,  sur 
passing,  supereminent,  unequaled,  un 
paralleled,  peerless,  unrivalled,  inimit 
able,  very  superior. 

Transcendental,  a.     1.  Metaphysical, 
A  PRIORI,  transcending  experience. 
8.  Obscure,  dark,  vague,  indefinite, 


incomprehensible,  mysterious,  mystic, 
mystical,  recondite,  abstruse,  high, 
cabalistic. 

Transcribe,  v.  a.    Copy,  make  a  copy  of. 

Transcriber,  n.    Copier,  copyist. 

Transcript,  n.    Copy. 

Transcription,  n.    1.  Copying, 

2.  (Mus.)  Adaptation  (to  one  instru 
ment  of  a  piece  intended  for  another,  or 
for  tlie  voice),  rearrangement,  repro 
duction. 

Transfer,  v.  a.  1.  Transport,  carry, 
convey,  transmit,  TRANSLATE. 

2.  Remove,  transplant. 

3.  Alienate,  abalienate,  demise,  con 
sign,  devolve,  convey,  make  over,  de 
liver  over. 

Transfer,  n.  Alienation,  abalienation, 
demise,  conveyance,  transference. 

Transferrence,  n.  1.  Transmission, 
transmittal,  transfusion. 

2.  Alienation,  conveyance,  TRANS 
FER. 

Transfiguration,  n.  Transformation, 
metamorphosis,  transmutation,  change 
of  form. 

Transfigure,  v.  a.  Transform,  meta 
morphose,  transmute. 

Transfix,  v.  a.  Transpierce,  penetrate, 
perforate,  pierce  through. 

Transform,  v.  a.  Transfigure,  trans 
mute,  metamorphose,  change  the  form 
of. 

Transformation,  n.  Metamorphosis, 
transmutation,  transfiguration. 

Transfuse,  v.  a.  Transfer  (as  by  pour 
ing,  instilling,  or  injecting),  convey, 
transmit. 

Transfusion,  n.  Transferrence,  trans 
mission. 

Transgress,  v.  a.  1.  Exceed,  transcend, 
pass,  overstep,  overpass,  go  beyond, 
pass  over. 

2.  Disobey,  infringe,  break,  contra 
vene,  set  at  nought. 

Transgression,  n.  1.  Infringement, 
violation,  infraction,  breach,  non-ob 
servance. 

2.  Sin,  offence,  crime,  misdemeanor, 
misdeed,  misdoing,  fault,  trespass,  evil 
deed. 

Transgressor,  n.  Offender,  trespasser, 
culprit,  criminal,  delinquent,  male 
factor,  convict,  felon. 

Transient,  a.    TRANSITORY. 

Transit,  n.    1.  Conveyance. 

2.  Passage  (as  of  a  heavenly  body 
across  the  meridian). 

Transition,  n.    Change,  shifting. 

Transitional,  a.    Transitionary. 

Transitionary,  a.    Transitional. 

Transitive,  a.  (Gram.)    Active. 

Transitory,  a.  Transient,  passing,  fleet 
ing,  flitting,  flying,  temporary,  evanes 
cent,  ephemeral,  momentary,  short, 
brief,  fugacious,  short-lived,  not  per 
manent,  not  lasting,  not  durable,  not 
enduring,  of  short  duration,  here  to 
day  and  gone  to-morrow. 

Translate,  v.  a.  1.  [Antiquated.]  Re 
move,  transfer,  transport. 

2.  Render,  construe,  interpret. 


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Translation,  n.  1.  Removal,  trans 
portation. 

3.  Interpretation,     rendering,     c< 
struction. 
3.  Version. 

Translucent,  a.     1.   Semi-transparent 
(admitting  rays  of  light,  but  not  capable 
of  being  distinctly  seen  through). 
3.  TRANSPARENT. 

Translucency,    n.      1.    Semi-transpar 
ency. 
3.  TRANSPARENCY. 

Transmigrate,  v.  n.    Migrate. 

Transmigration,  n.     1.  Migration. 
3.  Metempsychosis. 

Transmission,  n.  Transference,  trans- 
Diittal,  transfusion.  » 

Transmit,  v.  a.  1.  Send,  remit,  for 
ward,  send  on,  send  forward. 

3.  Transfer,  convey,  carry,  bear, 
hand  over. 

Transmittal,  n.    Transmission. 

Transmutation,  n.  Transformation, 
metamorphosis,  transfiguration. 

Transmute,  v.  a.  Change  (from  one 
form  or  nature  into  another),  transform. 

Transparence,  I  n.      Clearness,    pellu- 

Transparency,  j  cidness,  lucidity,  lim- 
pidness,  diaphaneity,  TRANSLUCENCY. 

Transparent,  a.  Diaphanous,  pellucid, 
clear,  lucid,  bright,  limpid,  crystalline, 
pearly,  TRANSLUCENT,  that  may  be 
seen  through. 

Transpierce,  v.  a.  Transfix,  penetrate, 
perforate,  pierce  through. 

Transpire,  v.  n.  1.  Evaporate  (through 
the  pores),  exhale,  pass  of  in  vapor. 

3.  Become  known,  be  disclosed,  come 
to  light,  come  out,  be  made  public,  get 
abroad,  leak  out. 

3.  [Common,  especially  in  the  U.  S., 
but  not  well  authorized.}  Happen, 
occur,  come  to  pass. 

Transplant,  v.  a.    1.  Plant  in  a  new 
place. 
3.  Remove,  transfer. 

Transport,  v.  a.  1.  Carry  (from  one 
place  to  another),  convey,  bear,  WAFT, 

TOTE,  FETCH. 

3.  Banish  (to  a  penal  colony). 

3.  Enrapture,  ravish,  enravish,  en 
trance,  beatify,  put  into  ecstasy,  make 
very  happy, 

4.  Carry  away  (by  excitement  of  any 
kind). 

Transport,  n.      1.  Conveyance,  trans 
portation,  carriage. 
3.  Transport-ship,  transport-vessel. 

3.  Convict  (sentenced  to  banishment), 
felon. 

4.  Rapture,   ravishment,    beatitude, 
ecstasy,  beatification,  bliss,  happiness, 
felicity. 

5.  Warmth,  vehemence,  violent  man 
ifestation. 

Transport-ship,  n.    TRANSPORT. 

Transport- vessel,  n.  Transport,  trans 
port-ship. 

Transposal,  n.    Transposition. 

Transpose,  v.  a.  Change  the  order  of 
(by  putting  one  in  place  of  the  other,  or 
substituting  one  for  the  other). 


Transposition,  n.    Trausposal. 
Trans  ubstantiation,    n.      Change    of 

substance. 

Transudation,  n.    1.  Exudation,  per 
spiration,    sweating,  excretion,    secre 
tion. 
3.  Exosmose,  exosmosis. 

Transude,  v.  n.  Exude,  ooze,  filter, 
percolate,  strain,  pass  by  pores. 

Transverse,  a.    Cross. 

Transversely,  ad.  Crosswise,  in  a  cross 
direction. 

Trap,  n.    Snare,  gin,  trapan. 

Trap,  v.  a.    Insnare,  entrap,  trapan. 

Trapan,  v.  a.  Insnare,  trap,  entrap, 
trepan. 

Trapan,  n.    Snare,  gin,  trap. 

Trapanner,  n.  Insnarer,  CRIMP,  de 
coy-man. 

Trappings,  n.  pi.  Dress,  accoutrements, 
equipments,  CAPARISON,  parapherna 
lia,  rigging,  gear,  ornaments,  embel 
lishments,  decorations,  frippery,  finery, 

TOGGERY. 

Traps,  n.  pi.  [Colloquial.]  Furniture, 
goods,  things,  stuff,  luggage,  effects, 
small  articles  (of  household  use). 

Trash,  n.  Dross,  refuse,  rubbish,  trum 
pery,  waste  matter,  worthless  stuff. 

Trashy,  a.  Worthless,  trifling,  trum 
pery,  flimsy,  poor. 

Travail,  v.  n.  Labor  (in  childbirth),  be 
in  labor,  be  in  travail. 

Travail,  n.  Childbirth,  parturition,  la 
bor,  delivery,  bringing  forth. 

Travel,  v.  n.     1.  Walk,  go  on  foot. 

3.  Journey,  ramble,  rove,  roam,  take 
a  journey,  take  a  trip,  make  a  tour, 
make  an  excursion. 
3.  Pass,  go,  move,  make  progress. 

Travel,  v.  a.  Pass,  go  over,  journey 
over. 

Travel,  n.    1.  Journeying,  travelling. 

3.  Journey,  tour,  excursion,  trip,  ex 
pedition. 

Traveller,  n.  [Written  also  Traveler. 
Wayfarer,  voyager,  itinerant,  tourist, 
passenger,  PILGRIM. 

Travelling,  n.  [Written  also  Travel 
ing.]  Journeying,  travel,  wandering, 
peregrination. 

Travels,  n.  pi.    Book  o_f  travels. 

Traverse  jury,  Petit  jury. 

Traverse,  v.  a.    1.  Cross. 
3.  Thwart,  obstruct. 

3.  Pass,  travel  over,  wander  over. 

4.  (Laiv.)    Deny. 

Travesty,  v.  a.  .  Parody,  imitate,  take 
off,  turn  into  burlesque. 

Travesty,  n.  Parody,  burlesque,  cari 
cature. 

Trawl-net,  n.    Drag-net,  trail-net. 

Treacherous,  a.  Traitorous,  perfidious, . 
faithless,  unfaithful,  false,  deceitful, 
insidious,  disloyal,  recreant,  treason 
able. 

Treachery,  n.  Perfidiousness,  perfidy, 
disloyalty,  TREASON,  breach  of  faith,. 
Punic  faith. 

Treacle,  n.    1.  (Med.)    Theriaca. 
3.  Syrup,  sugar-house  molasses. 
3.  Molasses. 


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Tread,  v.  n.    1.  Set  the  foot 

2.  Walk,  go. 
Tread,  v.  a.    1.  Set  the  foot  on,  walk  on. 

2.  Stamp  upon,  press  down  with  the 
foot. 

3.  Cover  (as  a  male  bird  the  female), 
copulate  with. 

Tread,  n.    1.  Step,  pace. 

2.  Gait,  manner  of  walking. 

Tread  upon,  Trample,  tread  under 
foot. 

Treason,  n.  Treachery  (to  a  sovereign 
or  a  government),  disloyalty,  LEZE- 
MAJESTY,  breach  of  allegiance. 

Treasonable,  a.  TREACHEROUS,  dis 
loyal. 

Treasure,  n.  1.  Money  (hoarded  up), 
funds,  cash,  wealth. 

2.  Stock,  store,  reserve. 

3.  Precious    thing,    thing   of    great 
value. 

Treasure,  v.  a.  Hoard,  store,  garner, 
save,  husband,  lay  in,  lay  by,  lay  up, 
treasure  up. 

Treasure  up,  TREASURE. 

Treasury,  n.  Till,  strong-box,  money 
box,  money-bag. 

Treat,  v.  a.  1.  Use,  behave  to,  behave 
towards. 

2.  Entertain,  feast. 

3.  Handle,  manage. 

4.  Discourse  on,  treat  of. 
Treat,  v.  n.    1.  Negotiate,  bargain. 

2.  Discourse. 
Treat    of,     Discuss,    handle,    discourse 

upon,  descant  upon. 
Treatment,  n.    1.  Usage. 

2.  Handling,  management. 
Treaty,  n.    Agreement  (between  nations), 

contract,  compact,    pact,    convention, 

concordat. 

Treble,  a.    Triple,  threefold. 
Treble,  v.  a.    Triple,  make  threefold. 
Treble,  ».   (Music.)    Highest  part  (for  a 

woman's  voice). 
Trebuchet,    n.     Tumbrel,    castigatory, 

ducking-stool,  cucking-stool. 
Treenail,  n.    Trunnel. 
Tree-of-life,  n.    Arbor  vitse. 
Trefoil,  n.    Clover. 
Trellis,  n.    Lattice,  lattice-work. 
Tremble,    v.  n.      1.    Quake,    shudder, 

shiver,  quiver. 

2.  Shake,  totter,  oscillate,  rock. 

3.  Quaver. 

Trembling,  n.  Shaking,  quivering, 
tremor,  trepidation. 

Trembling-poplar,  n.  Aspen-tree 
(Populus  tremula). 

Tremendous,  a.  Terrible,  dreadful, 
horrible,  horrid,  horrific,  frightful,  ter 
rific,  alarming,  awful,  appalling. 

Tremor,  n.  Trembling,  shaking,  qua 
king,  quivering,  trepidation,  agitation, 
perturbation,  flutter,  tremulousness. 

Tremulous,  a.  Shaking,  trembling, 
quivering. 

Tremulousness,  n.    TREMOR. 

Trench,  v.  n.  Encroach,  intrude,  in 
fringe,  trespass. 

Trench,  n.  Ditch,  fosse,  moat,  drain, 
sewer,  water-course. 


Trenchant,  a.    Cutting,  sharp,  incisive. 

Trencher,  n.  Platter  (of  wood),  large 
plate. 

Trencher-man,  n.  Gormandizer,  gour 
mand,  glutton,  great  eater. 

Trench  upon,  Invade,  infringe,  en 
croach  upon,  intrude  upon,  trespass 
upon. 

Trend,  v.  n.  Turn,  run,  stretch,  tend, 
incline,  sweep. 

Trend,  n.  Tendency  (to  a  certain  direc 
tion),  inclination,  trending. 

Trending,  n.    Trend. 

Trepan,  v.  a.    1.  Trephine. 

2.  Insnare,  trap,  entrap,  trapan. 

Trepang,  n.  Sea-slug,  sea-cucumber, 
BECI*E-DE-MER. 

Trephine,  v.  a.    Trepan. 

Trepidation,  n.  Shaking,  trembling, 
quaking,  quivering,  tremor,  agitation, 
perturbation,  flutter,  tremulousness, 
excitement,  discomposure. 

Trespass,  v.  n.  1.  Transgress,  offend, 
sin,  commit  an  offence. 

2.  Encroach,  infringe,  intrude,  make 
inroad  or  invasion,  trench,  enter  un 
lawfully. 

Trespass,  n.  1.  Transgression,  crime, 
sin,  misdeed,  misdemeanor,  offence, 
delinquency. . 

2.  Injury,  infringement,  encroach 
ment,  invasion. 

Tress,  n.    Lock,  curl,  ringlet. 

Trestle,  n.  Frame  (for  supporting  a 
table,  bridge,  &c.). 

Trial,  n.  1.  Testing,  examination,  ex 
periment. 

2.  Experience,  experimental  knowl 
edge. 

3.  Attempt,  endeavor,  effort,  essay, 
exertion,  struggle,  aim. 

4.  Test,  criterion,  proof,  touchstone, 
ordeal,  assay. 

5.  Suffering,  trouble,  affliction,  grief, 
sorrow,    distress,    tribulation,    misery, 
woe. 

6.  Suit,  case,  cause,  action. 
Triangle,  n.    Three-sided  figure. 
Tribe,  n.    1.  Family,  race,  clan. 

2.  Class  (of  persons  or  things),  order, 

division,  distinct  portion. 
Tribulation,     n.      Distress,     suffering, 

trouble,  affliction,  grief,  sorrow,  trial, 

misery,  woe. 

Tribunal,  n.    1.  Bench,  judgment-seat. 
2.  Court,  judicatory,  bar,  court  of 

justice. 
Tributary,  a.    1.  Subject,  subordinate, 

required  to  pay  tribute. 

2.  Contributing. 

Tribute,  n.  1.  Tax  (especially  that  levied 
by  a  superior  prince  or  state  on  an  in 
ferior  one),  impost,  duty,  TOLL. 

3.  Grant,  contribution,  offering. 
Tribute  of  praise,  Eulogy,  eulogium, 

encomium,  panegyric. 

Trice,  n.  Moment,  instant,  second,  jiffy, 
flash,  twinkling,  twinkling  of  an  eye. 

Trick,  n.  1.  Artifice,  stratagem,  wile, 
cheat,  dodge,  doubling,  gouge,  fraud, 
chicane,  blind,  feint,  mark,  manoeuvre, 
deceit,  imposition,  imposture,  ruse, 


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chouse,    fetch,   CLAP-TRAP,   humbug, 

gammon,  cunning  contrivance,   sharp 

practice. 
3.  Sleight,  juggle,  antic,  caper,  gam 

bol,  freak,  vagary. 

3.  Habit,  practice. 
Trick,  v.  a.    Cheat,    defraud,    deceive, 

cozen,  dupe,  delude,  circumvent,  gull, 

chouse,  diddle,  overreach,  impose  upon. 
Tricker,  n.    Cheat,  TRICKSTER. 
Trickery,  n.    1.  Deception,  fraud,  arti 

fice,    deceitfulness,    knavery,  chicane, 

chicanery. 

3.  Legerdemain,  sleight  of  hand. 
Trickish,  a.    Knavish,  artful,  deceitful, 

wily,  dishonest,  roguish,  TRICKY,  un 

principled. 

Trickle,  v.  n.    Drop,  drip,  flow  gently. 
Trick  out,  Dress  (for  show),  array,  at 

tire,  adorn,  bedizen,  set  off. 
Trickster,  n.     Deceiver,  cheat,  rogue, 

knave,  tricker,  impostor,  double-dealer. 
Tricky,  a.  [Colloquial.]    TRICKISH. 
Tricuspid,  a.    Three-pointed,  tricuspi- 

date. 

Tricuspidate,  a.    TRICUSPID. 
Tridentate,  a.    Three-toothed. 
Trifid,  a.    Three-cleft. 
Trifle,  v.  n.    1.  Act  with  levity,  be  busy 

about  trifles,  PIDDLE. 
3.  Talk  idly  or  frivolously,  toy,  wan 

ton. 
Trifle,  n.    BAGATELLE,  triviality,  pit 

tance,  modicum,  small  matter,  thing  of 

little  value  or  consequence,  thing  of  no 

moment,  drop  in  the  bucket,  shadow  of 

a  shade. 
Trifler,  n.    Doodle,  idler,  drone,  laggard, 

sluggard,  lounger. 
Trifling:,   «•    Trivial,    petty,    frivolous, 

worthless,     inconsiderable,     nugatory, 

slight,  unimportant,  insignificant,  im 

material,  piddling,   of  little  value  or 

consequence,  of  no  moment,  of  small 

importance. 

£!S±&>    Three-leaved. 


Trig-,  a.  [Local.]    Trim,  neat,  spruce. 

Trigraph,  n.    Triphthong. 

Trill,  n.    Shake,  quaver. 

Trill,  v.  a.    Shake,  sing  with  a  trill. 

Trill,  v.  n.    Quaver.  . 

Trim,  a.    I.  Snug,  neat,  nice,  compact, 

well  adjusted,  well  ordered. 
3.  Spruce,  finical,  smart. 
Trim,  n.     1.  Dress,    gear,    ornaments, 

trimmings,  trappings. 

3.  State,  condition,  order. 
Trim,  v.  a.    1.  Adjust,  arrange,  put  in 

order,  set  right,  make  trim. 
3.  Dress,  decorate,  ornament,  embel 

lish,  adorn,  garnish,  deck,  bedeck,  set 

out,  array,  set  off,  trick  out. 

3.  Clip,  lop,  shear,  prune,  curtail. 
Trim,  v.  n.  Fluctuate,  vacillate,  balance, 

be  on  the  fence,  veer  round,  change 

sides,  be  a  time-server. 
Trimmer,  n.    Time-server. 
Trimmings,  n.  pi.     Ornaments,  trap 

pings,  dress,  gear,  trim. 


Trinity,  n.  [With  The  prefixed.]  The 
Holy  Trinity,  The  Godhead. 

Trinket,  n.  Toy,  bawble,  knicknack, 
gewgaw,  gimcrack,  JIGGUMBOB. 

Trinkets,  n.  pi.  Jewels,  jewelry,  bijou- 
try,  trifling  ornaments. 

Trip,  v.  n.    1.  Skip,  hop,  step  quickly. 

3.  Stumble,  lose  footing,  make  a  false 
step. 

3.  Fail,  mistake,  err,  be  at  fault, 
come  short. 

Trip,  v.  a.  Supplant,  throw  off  the  bal 
ance,  trip  up. 

Trip,  n.    1.  Skip,  hop,  light  step. 
3.  Stumble,  false  step. 

3.  Slip,  lapse,  failure,  mistake,  over 
sight,  error,  blunder,  fault,  miss. 

4,  Jaunt,   excursion,   tour,   ramble, 
stroll,  short  journey. 

Triphyllous,  a.    Three-leaved. 

Triple,  a.    Threefold,  triplicate. 

Triple,  v.  a.    Treble,  make  threefold. 

Triple-crown,  n.    Tiara. 

Triplicate,  a.    Threefold,  treble. 

Trip  up,  Trip,  supplant,  throw  off  the 
balance. 

Trismus,  n  [L.]  (Med.)  Locked  jaw, 
lock-jaw,  tetanus  (of  the  jaw). 

Trite,  a.  Common,  stale,  threadbare, 
hackneyed,  beaten,  worn  out,  common 
place. 

Triturate,  v.  a.  Pulverize,  grind,  bruise, 
bray,  levigate,  comminute,  grind  to 
powder. 

Trituration,  n.  Pulverization,  commi 
nution,  levigation. 

Triumph,  n.    1.   Ovation,  celebration, 
jubilee,  jubilation,  exultation,  flourish 
of  trumpets. 
3.  Conquest,  victory. 

Triumph,  v.  n.  1.  Exult,  rejoice,  crow, 
chuckle,  hold  a  triumph,  celebrate  a 
victory. 

3.  Prevail,  succeed,  get  the  mastery, 
obtain  a  victory. 

Triumphal  song:,  Paean,  song  of  tri 
umph. 

Triumphant,  a.  Victorious,  success 
ful. 

Triumph  over,  Subdue,  conquer,  van 
quish,  overcome,  subjugate,  overpower, 
beat,  master,  get  the  better  of. 

Trivial,  a.  1.  [Rare.]  Common,  ordi 
nary,  vulgar. 

3.  Trifling,  petty,  small,  frivolous, 
slight,  light,  nugatory,  worthless,  pal 
try,  unimportant,  inconsiderable,  insig 
nificant,  immaterial,  of  little  value,  of 
little  consequence. 

Trivialness,  n.    Triviality v 

Triviality,  n.  1.  Trivialness,  unimpor 
tance,  insignificance,  indifference. 

3.  Trifle,  BAGATELLE,  small  matter, 
thing  of  little  value  or  consequence, 
thing  of  no  moment. 

Troche,  n.    Lozenge. 

Trochee,  n.  Choree,  foot  of  one  long 
and  one  short  syllable. 

Troglodyte,  n.  Wretch,  outcast,  pil- 
garlic,  pariah,  miserable  fellow. 

Troll,  v.  a.    1.  Roll. 

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Troll,  v.  n.    1.  Roll. 

2.  Sing  a  catch  or  round. 

Troll,  n.    Catch,  round. 

Trollop,  n.    Slattern,  slut. 

Trona,  n.  Sesqui-carbonate  of  soda  (na 
tive). 

Troop,  n.  Throng,  multitude,  company, 
power,  band,  gang,  crew,  squad. 

Troop,  v.  n.  Throng,  gather  in  crowds, 
collect  in  numbers. 

Trooper,  n.    Horse-soldier. 

Troops,  n.  pi.     1.  Throngs,  gangs. 

2.  Army,  soldiers,  forces,  legions, 
armed  force,  military  force,  body  of 
troops. 

Trophy,  n.    Memorial,  monument. 

Tropical,  a.    1.  Of  the  tropics. 

2.  Figurative,  metaphorical,  not  lit 
eral. 

Trotli,  n.    1.  Truth,  verity,  veracity. 
2.  Fidelity,  faith,  belief. 

Trouble,  v.  a.  1.  Agitate,  disturb,  de 
range. 

2.  Afflict,  distress,  grieve,  annoy,  vex, 
fret,  plague,  torment,  harass,  worry, 
pester,  badger,  disquiet,  concern,  make 
anxious,  make  uneasy. 

Trouble,  n.  1.  Affliction,  distress,  suf 
fering,  calamity,  grief,  tribulation,  ad 
versity,  misfortune,  sorrow,  woe. 

2.  Annoyance,  perplexity,  vexation, 
embarrassment,  plague,  torment,  mo 
lestation. 

3.  Matter,  cause  of  distress. 
Troublesome,  a.    Vexatious,  annoying, 

perplexing,  harassing,  galling,  painful, 
burdensome,  wearisome,  tiresome,  irk 
some,  PLAGUY,  knotty,  hard. 

Troublous,  a.   1.  Tumultuous,  agitated. 
2.  Full  of  trouble. 

Trounce,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]  Whip,  flog, 
castigate,  punish  severely. 

Trousers,  n.  pi.    Pantaloons,  breeches. 

Trousseau,  n.    [Fr.]  tOutfit  (of  a  bride). 

Truant,  n.    Idler,  loiterer,  shirk. 

Truce,  n.  1.  Armistice,  suspension  of 
hostilities,  cessation  of  arms. 

2.  Intermission,  cessation,  short  rest, 
short  quiet. 

Truck,  v.  n.    Barter,  deal. 

Truck,  v.  a.    Barter,  exchange. 

Truck,  n.    Barter,  exchange. 

Truckle,  v.  n.  Cringe,  stoop,  crouch, 
submit,  knuckle,  yield  (obsequiously), 
bend  the  knee,  knock  under. 

Truckle-bed,  n.    Trundle-bed. 

Truculence,  )  n.      Ferocity,    ferocious- 

Truculency,  }     ness. 

Truculent,  a.  Savage,  fierce,  ferocious, 
barbarous,  cruel,  ruthless. 

Trudge,  v.  n.  Travel  (on  foot),  tramp, 
march  (heavily),  jog  on. 

True,  a.  1.  Real,  genuine,  veritable, 
actual,  conformable  to  fact. 

2.  Truthful,  veracious,  sincere,  can 
did,  frank,  honest,  honorable,  pure. 

3.  Faithful,  constant,  steady,  loyal, 
not  perfidious. 

4.  Exact,  accurate,  correct,  conform 
able  to  a  rule. 

True-jack,  n.  Luce,  pike,  pickerel 
(Esox  lucius). 


True-love,  n.    1.  Lover,  sweetheart. 
2.  One-berry,  herb-paris  (Paris  quad- 

rifolia). 
Truism,  n.    Axiom,  self-evident  truth, 

evident  proposition,  necessary  truth. 
Trull,  n.     Drab,  strumpet,  prostitute, 

harlot,  whore,  courtesan,  bawd,  punk, 

Cyprian,    street-walker,  night-walker, 

woman  of  the  town. 
Truly,  ad.    1.   Really,  verily,  in  truth, 

with  truth,  in  fact. 

2.  Truthfully,  veraciously,  sincerely, 
honestly,    candidly,    plainly,    in    good 
earnest,  in  sober  earnest,  sooth  to  say, 
without  equivocation,  in  plain  English, 
without  mincing  the  matter. 

3.  Faithfully,  constantly. 

4.  Correctly,  exactly,  strictly,  accu 
rately. 

Trump,  n.    1.  [Poetical.]    Trumpet. 

2.  Trump  card,  winning  card. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Good  fellow. 
Trump,  v.  a.    Lay  a  trump  on,  win  with 

a  trump. 

Trump,  v.  n.    Play  a  trump. 

Trumpery,  n.  Trash,  rubbish,  stuff, 
frippery,'  worthless  finery. 

Trumpet,  n.    Horn. 

Trumpet,  v.  a.  Proclaim,  publish,  an 
nounce,  promulgate,  advertise,  blaze 
abroad,  spread  abroad,  noise  abroad, 
make  known. 

Trumpet-fish,  n.  Snipe-fish,  bellows- 
fish  ( Centriscus  scolopax). 

Truncate,  v.  a.  Lop,  maim,  lop  off,  cut 
off. 

Truncheon,  n.  Staff  (of  command),  par 
tisan,  baton. 

Trundle,  n.     1.  Roller,  castor. 
2.  Wallower,  lantern-wheel. 

Trundle,  v.  a.    Roll. 

Trundle-bed,  n.    Truckle-bed. 

Trunk,  n.     1.  Stem,  stock,  stalk. 

2.  Body  (without  the  limbs). 

3.  Proboscis,  snout. 

4.  Leat,  watercourse. 

Truss,  n.    \,  Bundle,  package,  packet. 

2.  Bandage  (for  hernia). 
Trust,  n.    1.  Confidence,  reliance,  faith, 
belief,  credence,  assurance. 

2.  Credit,  tick. 

3.  Charge,  deposit. 

4.  Commission,  errand,  duty. 

5.  Faith,  hope,  expectation. 
Trust,  v.  a.    1.  Rely  on,  depend  upon, 

confide   in,    put    confidence   in,    trust 
to. 

2.  Give  credit  to,  sell  to  on  credit. 

3.  Believe,  give  credence  to. 

4.  Entrust,  commit. 

Trust,  v.  n.    1.  Expect,  hope,  be  confi 
dent,  feel  sure. 
2.  Be  confiding,  be  credulous. 

Trustee,  n.    Depositary,  fiduciary. 

Trust  in,  Trust,  confide  in,  place  confi 
dence  in,  rely  on,  depend  upon,  trust 
to. 

Trust  to,  TRUST  IN. 

Trustworthy,  a.  Honest,  true,  faith 
ful,  upright,  straightforward,  uncor- 
rupt,  RELIABLE,  trusty,  confidential. 

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Truth,  n.  1.  Fact,  reality,  verity,  ac 
tual  existence,  matter  of  fact,  stubborn 
fact,  not  a  dream,  not  a  fancy,  not  an 
illusion. 

2.  Conformity  to  fact  or  reality. 

3.  Principle,  axiom,  law,  canon. 

4.  Veracity,    truthfulness,    honesty 
sincerity,  integrity,  frankness,  ingenu 
ousness,  candor. 

5.  Faithfulness,  fidelity,  constancy. 

6.  Exactness,  accuracy,  nicety,  pre 
cision. 

Truthful,  a.  1.  Correct,  true,  vera 
cious. 

2.  Sincere,  honest,  candid,  frank, 
open,  ingenuous,  artless,  guileless. . 

Truthless,  a.    1.  False,  not  true. 

2.  Faithless,  disingenuous,  insin 
cere,  unfair,  dishonest,  hollow,  hypo 
critical,  Pharisaical,  canting,  treach 
erous. 

Try,  v.  a.  1.  Examine,  test,  prove, 
make  experiment 'of,  make  trial  of,  put 
to  the  test,  put  to  proof. 

2.  Experience,   have   knowledge   of 
(by  trial). 

3.  Attempt,  essay. 

4.  Hear,  examine  judicially. 

Try,  v.  n.  Attempt,  endeavor,  strive, 
aim,  seek,  make  an  effort,  make  essay, 
do  one's  best,  do  all  that  in  one  lies, 
strain  every  nerve,  leave  no  stone  un 
turned. 

Trying,  a.  Severe,  painful,  afflictive, 
afflicting,  grievous,  calamitous,  hard, 
distressing,  sad,  dire,  deplorable,  hard 
to  bear. 

Tryst,  n.  [Scottish.]  Appointment  (to 
meet),  appointed  meeting. 

Tube,  n.    Pipe,  hollow  cylinder. 

Tubular,  a.    Fistular,  tube-like. 

Tuckahoe,  n.  Virginian  truffle,  Indian 
bread,  Indian  loaf. 

Tufa,  n.    Tuff',  volcanic  tufa. 

Tuff,  n.    TUFA. 

Tuft,  ?i.     1.  Knot,  bunch. 

2.  Cluster,  group. 

3.  Crest,  plume,  clump. 

4.  (Bot.)    Capitulum. 
Tuft-hunter,  n.    Hanger-on  (to  noble 
men  and  persons  of  quality),  sycophant, 
parasite,  flatterer,  lick-spittle,  fawner, 
spaniel,  toad-eater,  TOADY. 

Tug,  17.  a.    Pull  (with  great  effort),  draw, 

haul,  drag. 
Tug,  v.  n.    1.  Pull  hard. 

2.  Labor,  struggle,  strive. 
Tug,  n.    Hard  pull,  great  effort. 
Tuition,  n.    Instruction,  teaching,  edu 
cation,  training,  schooling. 
Tumble,  v.   n.      1.    Roll,    toss,    heave, 
pitch  about. 

2.  Fall,  be  precipitated,  fall  over. 
Tumble,  v.  a.      1.    Precipitate,  throw 
headlong. 

Z.  Disturb,  derange,  rumple,  put  in 
disorder. 

Tumbrel,  n.  1.  Dung-cart,  muck-cart, 
rough  cart. 

2.  Trebuchet,  castigatory,   ducking- 
stool,  cucking-stool. 
Tumefaction,  n.    Tumor,  swelling. 


Tumefy,  v.  a.    Swell,  inflate,  distend. 

Tumid,  a.  1.  Swollen,  swelled,  en 
larged,  distended,  puffed  up. 

2.  Bombastic,  turgid,  swelling,  pom 
pous,  inflated,  stilted,  grandiloquent, 
declamatory,  rhetorical,  high-flown. 

HIGHFALUTIN. 

Tumor,  n.    Swelling,  tumefaction. 

Tumult,  n.  1.  Uproar,  affray,  fray, 
brawl,  feud,  row,  altercation,  squabble, 
quarrel,  outbreak,  strife,  MELEE,  gen 
eral  RIOT. 

2.  Commotion,  disturbance,  stir,  agi 
tation,  breeze,  ferment,  confusion,  hud 
dle,  pother,  ado,  bustle,  flurry,  noise, 
fuss,  TO-DO. 

Tumultuous,  a.  1.  Uproarious,  riot 
ous,  turbulent. 

2.  Disturbed,  agitated,  restless,  un 
easy,  unquiet. 

Tun-bellied,  a.  Abdominous,  big-bel 
lied,  pot-bellied,  great-bellied,  large- 
bellied. 

Tune,  n.    1.  Air,  melody,  strain,  move 
ment. 
2.  Concord,  harmony. 

Tune,  v.  a.     1.  Harmonize,  accord,  mod 
ulate,  attune,  put  in  tune. 
2.  Sing. 

Tuneful,  a.  Musical,  harmonious,  mel 
odious,  dulcet,  ariose. 

Tunnel,  n.    Funnel. 

Tunnel-shaped,  a.  (Bot.)  Infundibular, 
infundibuliform. 

Tupelo,  n.  Pepperidge,  sour  gum-tree 
(JVyssa  multiflora). 

Turbid  a.  Roiled,  roily,  unsettled,  fecu 
lent,  draggy,  muddy,  thick,  cloudy,  foul, 
not  clear. 

Turbulence,  n.  1.  Tumult,  uproar, 
disturbance,  turmoil,  commotion,  dis 
order,  confusion. 

2.  Riot,  sedition,  mutiny,  insurrec 
tion,  rebellion. 

Turbulent,  a.  1.  Tumultuous,  disor 
derly,  blustering,  obstreperous,  boister 
ous,  uproarious,  blatant,  brawling,  vo 
ciferous. 

2.  Riotous,  seditious,  mutinous,  re 
fractory,  insurgent,  rebellious,  revolu 
tionary,  Jacobinical. 

Turf,  n.     1.   Sod,  clod,  sward,  green 
sward. 
2.  Race-course,  race-ground. 

Turf-like,  a.    Turfy,  cespitose. 

Turfy,  a.    Cespitose,  turf-like. 

Turgescence,  a.    1.  Swelling,  tumefac 
tion,  distention. 
2.  Bombast,  TURGIDITY. 

Turgid,  a.  1.  Swelled,  swollen,  bloated, 
distended,  puffed  up. 

2.  Pompous,  bombastic,  tumid,  puffy, 
inflated,  stilted,  grandiloquent,  de 
clamatory,  rhetorical,  sophomorical, 

high-flown,  HIGHFALUTIN. 

Turgidity,  n.  1.  Swelling,  distention, 
turgescence. 

2.  Bombast,     inflation,     turgidness, 
grandiloquence,  pompous  style. 
Durgidness,  n.    TURGIDITY. 
Turk,  n.    Ottoman,  Mahometan. 
Turkey-cock,  n.    GOBBLES. 


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Turkey-stone,  n. 

oil-stone. 


Novaculite,  Turkey 


Turkish,  a.    Ottoman,  of  the  Turks. 

Turmeric  paper,  Curcuma  paper. 

Turmoil,  n.  Tumult,  agitation,  dis 
turbance,  disorder,  turbulence,  confu 
sion,  commotion,  uproar,  bustle,  hud 
dle,  hurly-burly. 

Turn,  v.  a,  1.  Revolve,  move  round, 
turn  round,  make  go  round. 

2.  Deviate,  cast,  deflect,  inflect,  bend, 
incline. 

3.  Reverse  the  position  of,  turn  over. 

4.  Shape  (as  in  a  lathe),  form,  mould, 
fashion. 

5.  Change,  alter,  transmute,  meta 
morphose,  transform,  convert. 

6.  Translate,  construe,  render. 

7.  Direct,  apply. 

8.  Acidify,  make  sour,  make  acid. 
Turn,  v.  n.      1.    Revolve,  whirl,    turn 

round. 

2.  Be  directed. 

3.  Deviate,  incline,  bend. 

4.  Be  changed,  be  transformed,  be 
converted. 

5.  Grow,  become. 

6.  Become  sour,  become  acid. 

7.  Depend,  hinge,    pivot,    hang,    be 
dependent. 

Turn,  n.  1.  Revolution,  gyration,  rota 
tion,  round,  bout. 

2.  Deviation,  deflexion,  flexion,  flex 
ure,  crook,  bend,  bending,  elbow,  cur 
vature,  sweep,  meandering,  sinuosity, 
winding,  twist,  twisting,  twining,  turn 
ing,  twirl,  twirling. 

3.  Short  walk,  short  excursion. 

4.  Change,  variation,  alteration,  vi 
cissitude. 

5.  Occasion,  opportunity,  opportune 
ness,  hap,  chance,  opening,  juncture, 
crisis,  conjuncture,  nick  of  time,  golden 
opportunity. 

6.  Phase,    form,    fashion,    manner, 
guise,  shape,  figure,  configuration,  con 
formation,  frame,  cast,  cut,  set,  build, 
make,  trim,  mould,  stamp,  feature,  as 
pect,  complexion,  character. 

7.  -Act,  action,  deed,  oifice. 

8.  Aptitude,  forte,  bias,  talent,  gift, 
endowment,  genius,  proclivity,  prone- 
ness,  propensity. 

Turn  a  corner,  Go  round  a  corner. 

Turn  aside,  Avert,  turn  away,  turn 
off. 

Turn  a  deaf  ear  to,  Disregard,  decline 
to  hear,  take  no  notice  of,  pay  110  atten 
tion  to,  pay  no  regard  to. 

Turn  away,  [Active.]  1.  Avert,  turn 
aside. 

2.  Dismiss    (from   service),    discard, 
cashier,  turn  off. 

Turn  away,    [Neuter.]    1.  Deviate. 
2.  Go,  depart,  remove. 

Turncoat,  n.  Apostate,  renegade,  back 
slider,  deserter. 

Turn  down,  Fold  down,  double  down. 

Turn  in,    [Active.]    Fold  in,  double  in. 

Turn  in,    [Neuter.]  ••  1.  Bend  inward. 

2.  Enter,  go  in. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Retire,  go  to  bed. 


Turn  off,      1.    Dismiss,    discard,    turn 
away. 

2.  Deflect,  divert, 

3.  Accomplish,  perform,  execute,  do. 
Turn  one's  stomach,  Nauseate,  sicken. 
Turn  out,  v.  a.    1.  Expel,  drive  out, 

drum  out,  turn  adrift. 

2.  Put  to  pasture,  put  out  to  pas 
ture. 

3.  Produce,    furnish,    manufacture, 
make,  accomplish,  do. 

Turn  out,    1.  Bend  outward. 

2.  Issue,  result,  prove,  eventuate. 

3.  Get  up,  rise  from  bed. 
Turn  out,  n.     1.  Strike. 

2.  Siding,  short  side  track  (on  a  rail 
road). 

3.  Equipage. 

Turn  over,  v.  a.    1.  Turn,  reverse  the 
position  of. 
2.  Transfer,  hand  over. 

Turn  over,  Roll  over. 

Turnpike,  n.    1.  Pike,  turnpike  gate. 
2.  [U.S.]    Turnpike  road. 

Turn  round,  Revolve,  whirl,  turn. 

Turnsole,  n.    1.  Heliotrope. 
2.  Litmus. 

Turn  tail,  [Colloquial.]    Flee,  run  away, 
make  off,  cut  and  run. 

Turn  the  back  upon,  Leave  with  con 
tempt. 

Turn  the  head,  Infatuate,  make  giddy, 
make  insane. 

Turn  the  tables,  Reverse  positions,  re 
verse  circumstances. 

Turn  to,  Have  recourse  to. 

Turn  to  account,  Utilize,  take  advan 
tage  of,  make  use  of. 

Turn  up,    1.  Bend  upwards. 

2.  Occur,  happen,  come  to  pass. 

Turpitude,    n.      Baseness,    depravity, 
wickedness,  vileness. 

Turret,    n.      Minaret,    pinnacle,    small 
tower. 

Turtle,  n.    1.  Turtle-dove. 

2.  Sea-tortoise,  marine  tortoise. 

Turtle-dove,  n.    Turtle. 

Turtle-shell,  n.    Tortoise  shell. 

Tush,  interj.    Pshaw. 

Tush,  n.    TUSK. 

Tusk,  n.    Tush,  fang,  pointed  tooth. 

Tussle,  n.    [Colloquial.]    Scuffle,  strug 
gle,  conflict. 

Tussle,  v.n.   [Colloquial.]  Scuffle,  strug 
gle,  contend. 

Tut,  interj.    Stop,  be  still,  hush. 

Tutelage,  n.    Protection,  guardianship, 
tutorship. 

Tutelar,    )  a.      Protecting,    guardian, 

Tutelary,  j      guarding. 

Tutelary  saint,    Patron,  good  genius, 
guardian. 

Tutor,  n.    1.  (Law.)    Guardian. 

2.  Teacher,  instructor,  master,  pre 
ceptor,  school-master. 

Tutor,  v.  a.    1.  Teach,  instruct.    ' 

2.  Discipline,  train,  bring  under  con 
trol. 

Tutoress,  n.    Instructress,  governante, 
governess. 

Tutorship,  n.     TUTELAGE,  guardian 
ship. 


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Twaddle,  n.  Prate,  prattle,  chatter, 
tattle,  twattle,  gabble,  palaver,  gossip, 
balderdash,  moonshine,  nonsense,  jar- 

?on,  flummery,  rigmarole,  stuft",  plati- 
ude,  wish-wash,    senseless   talk,    idle 
talk,  frothy  discourse. 

Twain,  n.    [Nearly  obsolete.]    Two. 

Twang,  n.    1.  Nasal  tone. 

2.  Taste,  smack,  savor,  flavor. 

Twattle,  ?i.    TWADDLE. 

Tweak,  v.  a.  Twitch,  twinge,  pinch, 
pull  rudely. 

Tweedle,  v.  a.  Allure  (by  some  slight 
influence,  as  by  fiddling),  coax,  entice, 
drib,  decoy,  toll,  troll,  lure,  lead,  draw 
over,  bring  over,  prevail  upon. 

Tweezers,  n.  pi.    Nippers,  pincers. 

Twelvemonth,  n.    Year.  ^ 

Twig,  n.    Shoot,  sprig,  spray,  branch. 

Twig,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]  Observe,  no 
tice,  take  notice  of. 

Twilight,  7i.     1.  Crepuscular  light. 
2.  Dim  light,  faint  light. 

Twilight,  a.    Obscure,  dim,  shaded. 

Twin,  a.  (Bot.)  Doubled,  geminate,  in 
pairs.' 

Twins,  n.pl.  (Astron.)  [With  The  pre 
fixed.]  Gemini. 

Twine,  v.  a.    1.  Twist  together. 

2.  Encircle,  surround,  embrace,  en 
twine,  wind  about,  wind  around. 

Twinge,  v.  a.  Tweak,  twitch,  pinch, 
pull  rudely. 

Twinge,  n.    Gripe,  pang,  sharp  pain. 

Twinkle,  v.  n.    Sparkle,  flash. 

Twinkle,  n.    TWINKLING. 

Twinkling,  n.  1.  Flashing,  sparkling, 
twinkle. 

2.  Instant,   moment,    second,    jiffy, 
trice,  flash,  twinkling  of  an  eye. 

Twinkling  of  an  eye,  TWINKLING, 
twinkle. 

Twirl,  v.  a.  Whirl,  revolve,  turn  rap 
idly,  turn  round. 

Twirl,  n.    Whirling,  circular  motion. 

Twist,  v.  a.    1.  Twine,  twist  together. 

2.  Writhe,  contort,  complicate,  con 
volve. 

3.  Wind,  wreathe,  encircle. 
Twist,  7i.     Convolution,  writhing,  con 
tortion,   winding,  flexure,  kink,  bend 
ing  bight,  coil. 

Twit,  v.  a.  Beproach,  blame,  upbraid, 
taunt. 


Twit  with,  Reproach  for,  cast  in  the 
teeth. 

Twitch,  v.  a.  Pull  suddenly,  snatch, 
jerk,  yerk,  pluck. 

Twitch,  n.     1.  Jerk,  quick  pull. 

2.  Spasm,    twitching,     sudden    con 
traction  (as  of  the  muscles). 

Twitch-grass,  n.  Couch-grass,  dog's- 
grass,  dog-wheat,  wheat-grass,  quitch- 
grass,  knot-grass  ( Triticum  repens). 

Twitching,  n.    Spasm,  TWITCH. 

Two,  n.    1.  Sum  of  two  units. 
2.  Pair,  couple,  brace,  SPAN. 

Twofold,  a.    Double. 

Two-valved,  a.    Bivalve,  bivalvular. 

Tyke,  n.    1.  Dog,  cur,  puppy. 
2.  Contemptible  fellow. 

Tympanum,  n.    Drum  (of  the  ear). 

Type,  n.  1.  Emblem,  symbol,  figure, 
sign,  token,  mark,  shadow,  image,  rep 
resentation,  adumbration. 

2.  Original,  model,    pattern,  proto 
type,    archetype,    original,    exemplar, 
protoplast,  mirror,  paragon. 

3.  Stamp,  form,  kind,  sort. 

4.  Printing  character. 

Typical,  a.  Figurative,  emblematical, 
emblematic,  indicative,  representa 
tive. 

Tipify,  v.  a.  Figure,  indicate,  betoken, 
denote,  represent,  stand  for,  shadow 
forth. 

Typography,  n.  Art  of  printing,  print 
ing. 

Tyrannic,      )  a.   1.  Despotic,  arbitrary, 

Tyrannical, )  imperious,  domineering, 
high,  absolute,  irresponsible,  bound  by 
no .  law. 

2.  Cruel,  severe,  oppressive,  grind 
ing,  galling,  inhuman. 

Tyrannize,  v.  n.  Domineer,  act  the 
tyrant,  be  despotic,  exercise  arbitrary 
power,  lord  it,  rule  with  a  rod  of  iron, 
carry  matters  with  a  high  hand. 

Tyranny,  n.  1.  Despotism,  absolutism, 
dictatorship,  arbitrary  power,  despotic 
rule. 

2.  Oppression,  iron  rule,  reign  of  ter 
ror,  cruel  government. 

Tyrant,  n.    1.  Despot,  absolute  ruler. 
2.  Oppressor,  cruel  master. 

Tyrant  fly-catcher,  Kingbird  (Musci- 
capa  tyrannus  or  Tyrannus  intrepidus). 

Tyro,  n.    Beginner,  novice,  learner. 


u 


Ubiquitary,  a.  [Rare.]  UBIQUITOUS. 
Ubiquitous,  a.      Omnipresent,  ubiqui- 

tary,  universally  present. 
Ubiquity,  n.    Omnipresence,  universal 

presence. 
Udder,  n.    1.  Bag  (of  a  cow,  &c.). 

2.  Teat,  dug,  nipple,  pap. 
Udometer,  n.  Rain-gauge,  pluviameter, 

ombrometer. 


Ugly,  a.  1.  Unsightly,  plain,  homely, 
ordinary,  ill-looking,  ill-favored,  hard- 
favored,  not  handsome. 

2.  Frightful,  horrible,  hideous,  hor 
rid,  shocking,  terrible,  GREWSOME. 

3.  Cross,  sulky,  morose,  ill-tempered, 
crabbed,  cross-grained. 

Ulcer,  n.  Sore  \discharging  pus),  fester, 
imposthume,  gathering,  boil,  pustule. 


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Ulcerate,  v .  n.  Fester,  suppurate,  turn 
to  an  ulcer. 

Ulterior,  a.  Further,  remoter,  more  dis 
tant. 

Ultima  ratio,  [L.I    The  last  argument. 

Ultima  ratio  regum,  [L.]  War,  the 
last  argument  of  kings. 

Ultimate,  a.  Last,  final,  furthest,  ex 
treme,  eventual. 

Ultima  Thule,  [L.]    Farthest  limit, 

Ultimatum,  n.  Final  condition,  final 
proposition,  last  offer. 

Ultra,  a.    Extreme,  radical. 

Ultra,  n.    Ultraist,  extremist,  radical. 

Ultrais?^,  n.  Extreme  views,  radical 
ism. 

Ultraist,  n.    Extremist,  ultra,  radical. 

Ultramarine,  n.    Saunders-blue. 

Ultramontane,  a.  Tramontane,  beyond 
the  mountains  or  the  Alps. 

Ultramundane,  a.  Beyond  the  world, 
beyond  the  limits  of  our  world  or  sys 
tem. 

Ululafcion,  n.    Howl,  howling,  wailing, 

HUBBUBBOO. 

Umbilical  cord,  Navel-string. 

Umbrage,  n.    1.  Shade,  shadow. 

2,  Offence,  resentment,  suspicion  of 
injury,  pique,  grudge,  wounded  pride. 

Umbrageous,  a.  Shady,  dark,  shad 
owy. 

Umpirage,  n.  Arbitration,  arbitrament, 
intervention. 

Umpire,  n.  Arbitrator,  arbiter,  referee, 
judge. 

Unabated,  a.  Undirninished,  not  abated. 

Unable,  a.  Incapable,  incompetent,  not 
able,  impotent,  powerless. 

Unaccomplished,  a.  Unfinished,  in 
complete,  unexecuted,  unperformed, 
undone,  unachieved,  not  accomplished. 

Unaccountable,  a.  1.  Strange,  inex 
plicable,  mysterious,  unheard  of. 

2.  Irresponsible,    unanswerable,  not 
responsible. 

Unaccustomed,  a.  Unused,  new,  not 
habituated,  not  familiar. 

Unachieved,  a.    UNACCOMPLISHED. 

Unadapted,  a.  Unsuited,  inapplicable, 
unfit,  improper,  not  adapted. 

Unadorned,  a.  Simple,  unvarnished, 
plain,  without  ornament. 

Unadulterated,  a.  Unmixed,  genuine, 
pure,  real,  perfect. 

Unadvisable,  a.  Inexpedient,  improp 
er,  unfit,  unsuitable,  not  prudent,  not 
discreet. 

Unadvised,  a.  Imprudent,  indiscreet, 
inconsiderate,  rash. 

Unaffected,  a.  Simple,  plain,  natural, 
NAIVE,  sincere,  real,  genuine,  not  hypo 
critical. 

Unalloyed,  a.  Pure,  uncorrupted,  un 
mixed,  genuine. 

Unalterable,  a.  Unchangeable,  immut 
able,  stable. 

Unambiguous,  a.  Plain,  clear,  explicit, 
certain,  unequivocal,  perspicuous. 

Unamiable,  a.  Unkind,  ungracious,  ill- 
natured. 

Unanimity,  a.  Agreement,  harmony, 
accord,  unison,  unity,  concert,  union. 


Unanimous,  a.  Concordant,  'agreeing, 
harmonious,  like-minded,  of  one  mind. 

Unanswerable,  a.   1.  Irrefutable,  irref 
ragable,   incontrovertible,  unquestion 
able,  incontestable. 
2.  Irresponsible,  unaccountable. 

Unanticipated,  a.  Unexpected,  sud 
den,  abrupt,  unthought  of,  unlocked 
for. 

Unappalled,  a.  Undismayed,  unawed, 
undaunted,  unscared,  fearless,  intrepid, 
daring,  bold. 

Unappeasable,  a.    1.  Insatiable,  insa 
tiate,  that  cannot  be  appeased. 
2.  Irreconcilable,  implacable. 

Unappreciated,  a.  Unvalued,  unprized. 

Unapprised,  a.     Uninformed,  ignorant. 

Unapproachable,  a.    Inaccessible. 

Unapt,  a.  1.  Inappropriate,  unsuitable, 
unfit,  inapposite,  inapplicable,  irrele 
vant,  not  pertinent. 

2.  Unqualified,  incompetent,    inapt, 
ill-qualified. 

Unarmed,  a.  Defenceless,  naked,  un 
protected,  unguarded. 

Unassailable,  a.  Impregnable,  inex 
pugnable,  secure  from  assault,  not  to 
be  taken  by  assault  or  by  storm,  ten 
able  against  all  odds. 

Unassuming,  a.  Modest,  humble,  un 
pretending. 

Unatonable,  a.  Inexpiable,  unpardon 
able,  inexcusable,  irremissible,  not  to 
be  atoned  for,  that  admits  of  no  satis 
faction. 

Unattempted,  a.    Untried,  unproved. 

Unauthentic,  a.  Spurious,  counterfeit, 
supposititious,  false,  sham,  pretended, 
feigned,  fictitious,  make-believe,  un- 
canonical,  not  genuine. 

Unavailing,  a.  Ineffectual,  fruitless, 
useless,  bootless,  abortive,  vain,  futile, 
inept,  nugatory,  to  no  purpose. 

Una  voce,  [L.]  Unanimously,  with  one 
voice. 

Unavoidable,  a.  Inevitable,  necessary, 
not  to  be  avoided,  not  to  be  escaped, 
that  must  be  suffered. 

Unaware,  a.  Inattentive,  heedless,  un 
conscious,  not  cognizant. 

Unawares,  ad.  Unexpectedly,  suddenly. 

Unbalanced,  a.  1.  Not  poised,  not  bal 
anced. 

2.  Unadjusted  (as  accounts),  unset 
tled. 

Unbearable,  a.  Intolerable,  insuffer 
able,  unendurable,  insupportable,  that 
cannot  be  borne  or  endured. 

Unbecoming,  a.  Indecorous,  unsuit 
able,  improper,  indecent,  unseemly. 

Unbegotten,  a.    Eternal,  self-existent. 

Unbelief,  a.  1.  Incredulity,  distrust, 
want  of  belief. 

2.  Scepticism,    infidelity,     disbelief, 
free-thinking,  refusal  to  believe. 

Unbeliever,  n.  Sceptic,  infidel,  disbe 
liever,  deist,  MISCREANT,  free-thinker. 

Unbend,  v.  a.  1.  Straighten,  make 
straight. 

2.  Relax,  remit,  recreate,  take  recre 
ation,  be  diverted,  be  amused. 

3.  (Naut.}    Unfasten,  untie. 


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Unbending:,  a.  Inflexible,  unyielding, 
stiff,  rigid,  unpliant. 

Unbiassed,  a.  Unprejudiced,  impartial, 
disinterested,  neutral,  indifferent. 

Unbidden,  a.  1.  Unordered,  uncom- 
manded. 

2.  Uninvited,  unasked,    unsolicited, 
unsought. 

Unbind,  i\  a.    1.  Untie,  unloose,  loose, 
unfasten. 
2.  Unchain,  set  free,  set  at  liberty. 

Unblamable,  a.  Blameless,  inculpable, 
irreprovable,  irreprehensible,  faultless, 
irreproachable,  guiltless,  innocent,  not 
to  be  blamed. 

Unblemished,  a.  Pure,  spotless,  sin 
less,  guileless,  innocent,  faultless,  im 
peccable,  unspotted,  immaculate,  -un 
sullied,  undetiled,  untarnished,  without 
a  stain. 

(Jnborrowed,  a.  Native,  original,  gen 
uine. 

Unbosom,  v.  a.  Reveal,  disclose,  open, 
divulge,  unfold,  communicate. 

Unbound,    a.    1.   Untied,    unfastened, 
loose,  not  confined. 
2.  Without  a  cover  (as  a  book). 

Unbrace,  v.  a.    1.  Loosen,  remit. 

2.  Relax,  enervate,  enfeeble,  weaken, 
debilitate,  prostrate. 

Unbury,  v.  a.  Disinter,  disentomb,  dig 
up,  exhume. 

Unbridled,  a.  Unrestrained,  licentious, 
lax. 

Unbroken,  a.  1.  Round,  full,  complete, 
entire. 

2.  Sound,     profound,     undisturbed, 
fast. 

Unbuckle,  v.  a.  Unfasten,  loose,  un 
loose. 

Uncanonical,  a.  Unauthentic,  legen 
dary,  apocryphal,  of  doubtful  author 
ity. 

Unceasing;,  a.  Incessant,  constant,  con 
tinual,  perpetual,  uninterrupted,  unre 
mitting,  unintermitting. 

Unceremonious,  a.  Ungracious,  blunt, 
bluff,  rough,  plain,  homely,  rude, 
coarse. 

Uncertain,  a.  1.  Equivocal,  doubtful, 
dubious,  unsettled,  indistinct,  ambigu 
ous,  indefinite,  questionable. 

2.  Unreliable,  insecure,    precarious, 
problematical. 

3.  Not  sure,  not  confident. 

4.  Irregular,  unpunctual,  capricious, 
desultory,  fitful,  variable,  changeable, 
mutable,  slippery,  shaky,  not  uniform. 

Uncertainty,  n.  1.  Ambiguity,  doubt, 
obscurity,  vagueness,  dubiousness,  in 
certitude,  doubtfulness. 

2.  Contingency. 

3.  Irregularity,  variableness,  change- 
ableness,  capriciousness. 

Unchain,  v.  a.  Unbind,  unshackle,  set 
free,  liberate,  set  at  liberty. 

Unchangeable,  a.  Changeless,  immut 
able,  unalterable,  invariable. 

Unchanged,  a.    Unaltered,  unvaried. 

Unchanging:,  a.    Unvarying. 

Uncharitable,  a.  Harsh,  censorious, 
unkind,  illiberal*  not  charitable. 


Unchaste,  a.  Dissolute,  libidinous,  las 
civious,  licentious,  lecherous,  inconti 
nent,  loose,  lewd,  wanton,  obscene. 

Unchastity,  n.  Dissoluteness,  libidi- 
nousness,  incontinence,  lewdness,  wan 
tonness,  lechery. 

Unchecked,  a.  Unrestrained,  unham 
pered,  unobstructed. 

Unchristian,  a.    1.  Infidel,  not  chris 
tianized. 
2.  Irreligious,  unholy,  ungodly. 

Uncircumspect,  a.  Imprudent,  incon 
siderate,  careless,  heedless,  headlong, 
reckless,  indiscreet,  incautious,  giddy, 
flighty,  unsteady,  wild,  giddy-brained, 
hare-brained. 

Uncivil,  a.  Rude,  impolite,  uncourteous, 
discourteous,  unmannerly,  ungentle, 
unmannered,  ungracious,  disrespectful, 
rough,  irreverent,  blunt,  gruff,  bear 
ish,  BRUSQUE,  ill-mannered,  ill-bred. 

Unclayed  sugar,  Muscovado. 

Unclean,  a.  Foul,  dirty,  filthy,  nasty, 
uncleanly. 

Uncleanly,  a.    UNCLEAN. 

Uncleanness,  n.  Foulness,  defilement, 
impurity,  dirtiness,  filthiness,  nastiness, 
pollution,  abomination. 

Unclose,  v.  a.    Open,  OPE,  lay  open. 

Unclothed,  a.  Undressed,  uncovered, 
naked,  bare,  stark  naked,  in  a  state  of 
nature,  IN  PUBIS  NATURALIBUS. 

Unclouded,  a.  Clear,  bright,  sunny, 
cloudless,  unobscured. 

Uncolored,  a.  Colorless,  untinged,  un 
stained,  hueless,  achromatic,  free  from 
color. 

Uncomfortable,  a.      1,    Disagreeable, 
displeasing,  unpleasant,  cheerless,  dis 
mal,  miserable,  unhappy,  not  comfort 
able. 
2.  Close  (as  the  weather),  oppressive. 

Uncommanded,  a.  Unordered,  unbid 
den. 

Uncommon,  a.  Rare,  unusual,  odd, 
unwonted,  infrequent,  strange,  queer, 
singular,  remarkable,  out  of  the 
way. 

Uncommunicative,  a.  Reserved,  taci 
turn,  close,  inconversable,  unsociable, 
reticent,  incommunicative,  sparing  of 
words,  of  few  words. 

Uncompassionate,  a.  RUTHLESS,  mer 
ciless,  pitiless. 

Uncompelled,  a.  Spontaneous,  volun 
tary,  unbidden,  unconstrained,  willing, 
gratuitous,  free,  of  one's  own  accord. 

Uncompoimded,  a.  Unmixed,  incom- 
posite,  simple,  single,  not  complex. 

Uncompromising,  a.  Unyielding,  ob 
stinate,  inflexible,  stiff,  rigid. 

Unconcealed,  a.  Open,  plain,  manifest, 
evident,  naked. 

Unconcern,  «.  Indifference,  careless 
ness,  coolness,  NONCHALANCE. 

Unconcerned,  a.  Indifferent,  careless, 
cpol,  unsolicitous,  unmoved,  apathetic, 
dead,  NONCHALANT,  not  anxious,  not 
interested. 

Unconditional,  a.  Unrestricted,  un 
limited,  complete,  absolute,  unqualified, 
unreserved. 


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Unconditioned,  a.  1.  Not  conditioned. 

2.  Infinite,   inconceivable,  incogita- 
ble. 

Unconformable,  a.  Irregular,  dissim 
ilar,  unlike,  incongruous,  aberrant,  ex 
ceptional,  erratic. 

Unconformity,  n.  Non-conformity, 
incongruity. 

Unconquerable,  a.  1.  Invincible,  in 
domitable. 

3.  Insuperable,  insurmountable. 
Unconquerableness,  n.    Invincibility, 

invincibleness,  indomitableness. 

Unconscionable,  a.  Unreasonable,  in 
ordinate,  excessive. 

Unconstrained,  a.  Free,  easy,  natural, 
spontaneous,  voluntary. 

Uncontrollable,  a.  Ungovernable,  ir 
repressible,  rampant,  headstrong,  not 
to  be  controlled. 

Unconversable,  a.  Unsociable,  uncom 
municative,  incommunicative,  taciturn, 
close,  reserved,  reticent. 

Unconvincing,  a.  Inconclusive,  inde 
cisive. 

Uncooked,  a.    Raw,  not  cooked. 

Uncorrupt,  a.  Upright,  honest,  true, 
virtuous,  honorable,  impartial,  even- 
handed,  straightforward. 

Uncourteous,  a.  Impolite,  uncivil,  dis 
respectful,  unmannerly,  ungentleman- 
ly,  rude,  uncourtly,  discourteous,  inur 
bane,  bearish,  ill-mannered,  ill-bred, 
ill-behaved. 

Uncourtly,  a.    1.  Rustic,  awkward,  UN 
COUTH.  ' 
3.  Uncivil,  UNCOURTEOUS. 

Uncouth,  a.    1.  Rustic,  awkward,  boor 
ish,  clownish,  loutish,  clumsy,  unseem 
ly,  unrefined,  uncourtly,  lubberly,  rude, 
gawky,  inelegant,  slouching,  ungainly. 
3.  Unfamiliar,  unusual,  strange,  odd. 

Uncover,  v.  a.    1.  Strip,  lay  bare,  lay 
open,  divest  of  covering. 
3.  Disclose,  reveal,  discover. 

Uncover,  v.  n.  Take  off  the  hat  (in  to 
ken  of  respect),  bare  the  head. 

Unction,  n.  1.  [Rare.]  Unguent,  oint 
ment. 

3.  Fervor,  emotion,  devotional  feel 
ing. 

Unctuosity,  n.  [Rare.]  UNCTUOUSNESS. 

Unctuous,  a.  Fat,  fatty,  greasy,  oily, 
oleaginous,  adipose,  sebaceous. 

Unctuousness,  n.  Oiliness,  greasiness, 
fatness,  unctuosity. 

Uncultivated,  a.    1.  Untilled. 

3.  Rude,  uncivilized,  unlettered,  ig 
norant,  unpolished,  uneducated. 
3.  Wild,  savage,  rough,  sylvan. 

Uncurrent,  a.  That  does  not  pass  (in 
payment),  not  receivable  at  par,  not- 
current. 

Undamaged,  a.  Uninjured,  unhurt, 
unimpaired. 

Undaunted,  a.  Bold,  intrepid,  fearless, 
brave,  courageous,  manful,  manly,  res 
olute,  undismayed,  unterrified,  unap- 
palled,  unawed. 

Undebased,  a.    Unadulterated,  pure. 

Undecaying,  a.  Enduring,  unfading, 
lasting,  undying,  amaranthine,  imper 


ishable,  perennial,  immortal,  ever-ver 
nal,  ever-blooming. 

Undecided,  a.  Undetermined,  unset 
tled,  pending,  in  suspense. 

Undefiled,  a.  Pure,  spotless,  unblem 
ished,  unspotted,  unsullied,  immacu 
late,  untarnished,  without  a  stain. 

Undefined,  a.  1.  Unbounded,  limitless, 
boundless. 

3.  Indistinct,  indeterminate,  indefi 
nite. 

Undemonstrative,  a.  Reserved,  quiet, 
modest. 

Undeniable,  a.  Indisputable,  indubi 
table,  incontrovertible,  unquestionable, 
incontestable,  irrefragable,  evident,  ob 
vious,  not  to  be  disputed,  beyond  all 
question,  beyond  a  doubt,  past  dispute. 

Under,  prep.    1.  Beneath,  below. 

3.  Subordinate  to,  subject  to,  in  sub 
ordination  to. 

3.  Below,  less  than,  with  less  than. 

4.  By  means  of. 

5.  When  exposed  to,  while  suffering. 

6.  In,  in  the  state  or  condition  of. 

7.  Attested  by,  authorized  by,  signed 

by- 

Under,  ad.    In  subjection. 

Under  arms,  Armed  for  fighting,  ready 
for  battle. 

Under  bare  poles,  (Naut.)  With  no 
sails  set. 

Underbrush,  n.  Undergrowth,  under 
wood. 

Underdone,  a.  Rare,  done  or  cooked 
rare,  moderately  cooked. 

Underestimate,  v.  a.  Undervalue,  un 
derrate,  misprize,  rate  below  the  true 
value,  rate  too  low. 

Under  fire,  Exposed  to  fire  (of  shot,  by 
an  enemy). 

Underfoot,  a.    Under  the  feet. 

Undergo,  v.  a.  Bear,  suffer,  endure, 
sustain,  ^perience,  pass  through,  go 
through,  me^t  with,  be  exposed  to,  be 
subjected  to. 

Underground,  i.  Subterranean,  sub 
terraneous. 

Undergrowth,  n.  TTnderbrush,  under 
wood. 

Underhand,  ad.  Secretly,  privately, 
clandestinely,  fraudulently,  under- 
handedly. 

Underhand,  a.  Secret,  sly,  clandes 
tine,  disingenuous,  unfair,  fraudulent, 
underhanded. 

Underhanded,  a.  UNDERHAND. 

Underhandedly,  ad.  UNDERHAND. 

Underived,   a.     1.    Original,   primeval, 
aboriginal,  primary,  first. 
2.  Radical,  primitive. 

Underjaw,  n.    Lower  jaw. 

Underlet,  v .  a.  Sublet,  let  or  lease  at 
second  hand. 

Underline,  v.  a.  Underscore,  draw  a 
line  under. 

Underling,  n.  Understrapper,  fag,  ser 
vant,  inferior  agent. 

Undermine,  v.  a.-    Sap,  mine. 

Undermost,  a.    Lowest. 

Underneath,  prep.  Under,  beneath, 
below. 


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Underneath,  ad.  Below,  under,  be 
neath. 

Underplot,  n.    1.  Subordinate  plot. 
3.  Secret  plot,  clandestine  scheme. 

Underrate,  v.  a.  Undervalue,  misprize, 
underestimate,  rate  below  the  true 
value,  rate  too  low. 

Underscore,  v.  a.  Underline,  draw  a 
line  under. 

Undersell,  v.  a.    Sell  cheaper  than. 

Undersign,  v.  a.    Subscribe,  underwrite. 

Understand,  v.  a.    1.  Apprehend,  con 
ceive,  perceive,  know,  COMPREHEND, 
penetrate,  discern,  see,  have  knowledge 
of,  see  through,  make  out. 
3.  Interpret,  take,  suppose  to  mean. 
3.  Mean,  imply. 

Understand,  v.  n.    1.   [Rare.}    Be  an 
intelligent  being,  have  understanding. 
3.  Learn,  hear,  be  apprised,  be  in 
formed. 

Understanding,  n.  1.  Intellect,  mind, 
reason,  sense,  brains,  thinking  princi 
ple,  reasoning  faculty,  rational  faculty, 
discursive  faculty,  intellectual  powers, 
intellectual  faculties. 

3.  Intelligence,    apprehension,  com 
prehension,  perception,  knowledge,  dis 
cernment,  judgment,  notion,  idea. 
3.  Agreement,  accord,  unanimity. 

Understandingly,  ad.  Intelligibly,  in 
telligently,  with  full  knowledge,  with 
the  eyes  open. 

Understate,  v.  a.    State  too  low. 

Understrapper,  n.  Underling,  fag,  ser 
vant,  inferior  agent. 

Undertake,  v.  a.  Attempt,  set  about, 
engage  in,  embark  in,  enter  upon,  take 
in  hand,  take  upon  one's  self,  take  on 
one's  shoulders. 

Undertake,  v.  n.  Engage,  agree,  stipu 
late,  bargain,  promise,  be  bound,  be 
sworn,  pledge  one's  sell,  pledge  one's 
word,  plight  one's  word,  pass  one's 
word,  take  upon  one's  self. 

Undertaking,  n.  Enterprise,  engage 
ment,  attempt,  adventure,  endeavor, 
effort. 

Under  the  breath,  Softly,  with  a  low 
voice,  SOTTO  VOCE. 

Under   the   rose,    Privately,  secretly, 

SUB  ROSA. 

Under  the  weather,  111,  sick,  indis 
posed,  unwell,  ailing,  on  the  sick  list, 
out  of  sorts,  laid  on  the  shelf. 

Under  the  sun,  In  the  world,  on  the 
earth. 

Undervalue,  v.  a.  1.  Underrate,  mis 
prize,  rate  below  the  true  value,  rate 
too  low. 

3.  Despise,  depreciate,  esteem  light 
ly,  hold  in  low  estimation. 

Underwitted,  a.  Sappy,  silly,  half 
witted,  foolish. 

Underwood,  n.  Underbrush,  under 
growth. 

Underwrite,  v.  a.    1.  Subscribe,  under 
sign. 
3.  Insure. 

Underwriter,  n.    Insurer. 

Undeserved,  a.  Unmerited,  not  de 
served. 


Undesigned,  a.  Unintentional,  not  in 
tended. 

Undetermined,  a.    1.   Unsettled,  un 
decided,  wavering,  hesitating,  IRRESO 
LUTE. 
3.  Unbounded,  undefined,  unlimited. 

Undeveloped,,  a.    Latent,  in  embryo. 

Uiideviating,  a.  Straight,  straightfor 
ward,  regular. 

Undignified,  a.  Common,  low,  grovel 
ling,  base,  vile,  mean,  without  dignity. 

Undimmed,  a.    Clear,  bright. 

Uiidiscernible,  a.  Invisible,  imper 
ceptible,  undiscoverable,  indiscernible, 
not  to  be  discerned. 

Undiscerning,  a.     1.  Blind,  purblind. 

3.  Stupid,  dull,  unintelligent,  unen 
lightened. 

Undisciplined,  a.  Untrained,  unprac 
tised,  undrjlled,  unschooled,  uniniti 
ated,  inexperienced,  raw. 

Undiscoverable,  a.  1.  Undiscernible, 
that  cannot  be  discovered. 

3.  Inscrutable,  unsearchable,  hidden, 
mysterious,  past  or  above  comprehen 
sion. 

Undisguised,  a.  Open,  ingenuous,  un 
reserved,  plain,  frank,  sincere,  honest, 
true,  not  disguised,  not  cloaked. 

Undismayed,  a.  Undaunted,  unawed, 
unappalled,  fearless,  bold,  courageous, 
brave, intrepid. 

Undisputed,  a.    UNDOUBTED. 

Undissembling,  a.  Sincere,  honest,  in 
genuous,  artless,  guileless,  open,  frank, 
candid,  hearty. 

Undistinguishable,  a.  Indistinct,  in 
determinate,  confused,  indistinguish 
able,  that  cannot  be  distinguished. 

Undisturbed,  a.  Calm,  placid,  quiet, 
tranquil,  serene,  peaceful,  unmoved, 
unruffled,  composed,  collected,  cool. 

Undivided,  a.    1.  Whole,  entire,  com 
plete. 
3.  United,  one. 

Undo,  v.  a.  1.  Annul,  invalidate,  frus 
trate,  bring  to  nought. 

2.  Loose,  unfasten,  untie,  disengage, 
open,  unfold,  disentangle,  unravel. 

3.  Ruin,  destroy. 

4.  Impoverish,  bring  to  poverty. 
Undoing,  n.    Ruin,  destruction. 

Un domesticated,  a.    Wild,  not  tame. 

Undoubted,  a.  Indisputable,  indubi 
table,  undisputed,  incontrovertible,  un 
questionable,  not  called  in  question, 
unquestioned,  not  doubted. 

Undress,  v.  a.  Disrobe,  strip,  divest  of 
clothes. 

Undress,  n.  Dishabille,  loose  dress,  ordi 
nary  dress,  not  full  dress. 

Undrilled,  a.  Untrained,  unpractised, 
undisciplined,  unschooled,  uninitiated, 
inexperienced. 

Undue,  a.  Unsuitable,  improper,  exces 
sive,  inordinate,  immoderate. 

Undulate,  v.  n.  Wave,  fluctuate,  move 
up  and  down. 

Undulating,  a.  Waving,  wavy,  undu- 
latory. 

Undulation,  n.  Wave,  fluctuation,  rip 
ple,  rimple,  wave-like  motion. 


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Undulatory,  a.  Undulating,  waving, 
wavy. 

Undutiful,  a.  Disobedient,  unfilial, 
disloyal,  unfaithful. 

Undying,  a.  Deathless,  imperishable, 
immortal,  perennial,  never-dying,  ever- 
living. 

Unearthly,  a.  Supernatural,  preter 
natural. 

Uneasiness,  n.  Disquiet,  restlessness, 
inquietude,  anxiety. 

Uneasy,  a.  1.  Restless,  restive,  un 
quiet,  disturbed,  impatient,  ill  at  ease, 
sitting  on  thorns. 

2.  Constrained,  stiff,  awkward,  un 
graceful,  ungainly,  not  easy. 

Uneducated,  a.  Illiterate,  unlettered, 
unlearned,  untaught,  uncultivated, 
uninstructed,  unenlightened,  ignorant, 
rude. 

Unemployed,  a.  1.  Unoccupied,  doing 
nothing,  out  of  employment. 

3.  Disused. 

Unending,  a.  Everlasting,  ever-during, 
eternal,  perpetual,  endless,  sempi 
ternal. 

Unendurable,  a.  Insufferable,  intoler 
able,  insupportable. 

Unenlightened,  a.  Ignorant,  UNEDU 
CATED. 

Unequal,  a.    1.  Uneven,  not  alike. 

2.  Inferior,  inadequate,  insufficient. 

3.  Disproportioned,  ill-matched. 

4.  Irregular,  not  equable,  not   uni 
form. 

Unequalled,  a.  [Written  also  Une- 
qualed.]  Unmatched,  matchless,  un 
paralleled,  unexampled,  unparagoned, 
peerless,  unsurpassed,  unrivalled,  with 
out  an  equal. 

Unequivocal,  a.  Indubitable,  incon 
testable,  clear,  plain,  evident,  certain, 
positive,  absolute,  unambiguous,  un 
mistakable,  not  equivocal. 

Unerring,  a.  1.  Infallible,  not  liable  to 
err. 

2.  Certain,  sure,  exact,  accurate. 
Unessential,  a.     Unimportant,  imma 
terial,  non-essential,  of  no  account,  of 
no  consequence,  of  no  moment. 

Uneven,  a.  1.  Rough,  ragged,  jagged, 
not  level,  not  smooth. 

3.  Unequal,  not  alike. 

3.  Odd,  not  exactly  divisible  by  2. 

Unexampled,  a.    Unprecedented. 

Unexcelled,  a.  Unsurpassed,  unri 
valled. 

Unexceptionable,  a.  Unobjectionable, 
good,  excellent,  faultless. 

Unexpected,  a.  Sudden,  abrupt,  unan 
ticipated,  unlocked  for,  unthought  of. 

Unexpensive,  a.  Cheap,  moderate,  not 
expensive. 

Unexperienced,  a.  Inexperienced,  un 
practised,  untrained,  unschooled,  unin 
itiated,  raw,  unversed,  undisciplined, 
unskilled,  green,  without  experience. 

Unexpi-essive,  a.  Inexpressive,  charac 
terless,  blank. 

Unfailing,  a.  Inexhaustible,  exhaust- 
less,  certain,  constant,  not  liable  to 
fail. 


Unfading,  a.  Undecaying,  lasting,  en 
during,  amaranthine. 

Unfair,  a.  Unjust,  inequitable,  partial, 
dishonest,  dishonorable,  disingenuous, 
one-sided,  insincere,  uncandid,  false, 
hypocritical,  faithless,  truthless. 

Unfaithful,  a.  Faithless,  treacherous, 
perfidious,  unreliable,  derelict,  false, 
deceitful,  disloyal,  recreant,  treason 
able,  undutiful,  false-hearted. 

Unfaltering,  a.  Firm,  resolute,  stead 
fast,  determined,  unwavering,  unhesi 
tating,  unswerving. 

Unfamiliar,  a.  Unusual,  uncommon, 
strange,  singular,  queer,  unheard  of, 
out  of  the  way. 

Unfashionable,  a.  Obsolete,  disused, 
antiquated,  old-fashioned,  out  of  use, 
out  of  fashion,  out  of  date,  fallen  into 
desuetude. 

Unfasten,  v.  a.  Loose,  unloose,  untie, 
unbind,  unclasp,  unlace. 

Unfathomable,  a.  Fathomless,  bottom 
less,  soundless,  very  deep,  very  pro 
found. 

Unfavorable,  a.  Adverse,  contrary, 
repugnant,  injurious,  malign,  baneful, 
unpropitious,  inauspicious,  discourag 
ing. 

Unfeasible,  a.  Impracticable,  infeasi- 
ble,  that  cannot  be  accomplished  or 
done. 

Unfeathered,  a.    Unfledged,  callow. 

Unfeeling,  a.  1.  Insensible,  torpid, 
numb,  apathetic,  callous,  without  sensi 
bility. 

2.  Cruel,    unkind,    unsympathizing, 
hard,  hard-hearted. 

Unfeigned,  a.  Real,  sincere,  sterling, 
true,  undisguised,  genuine,  unaffected, 
unvarnished,  not  pretended. 

Unfet'ter,  v.  a.  Unshackle,  unbind,  set 
free,  loose,  set  at  liberty. 

Unfilial,  a.    Undutiful,  disobedient. 

Unfinished,  a.  Incomplete,  unexecuted, 
unaccomplished,  unperformed,  left  un 
done. 

Unfit,  a.  1.  Unsuitable,  inappropriate, 
inapposite,  inapt. 

3.  Unqualified,  incapable,  incapaci 
tated,  insufficient,  unequal. 

Unfit,  v.  a.  Disqualify,  make  unfit,  in 
capacitate. 

Unflagging,  a.  Untiring,  unremitting, 
unwearied,  indefatigable,  persevering, 
undrooping,  never-tiring. 

Unfledged,  a.  1.  Unfeathered,  callow. 
2.  Inexperienced,  raw,  green. 

Unfold,  v.  a.    1.  Expand,  open,  unroll. 

2.  Reveal,  disclose,  declare,  divulge, 
tell,  interpret,  disentangle,  resolve,  de 
cipher,  unravel,  unriddle,  explain,  illus 
trate,  make  known,  set  forth,   make, 
clear. 

Unformed,  a.    Shapeless,  unlicked. 
Unfortunate,  a.    1.  Unsuccessful,  un- 

Erosperous,  unlucky,  luckless,  ill-fated, 
1-starred. 

3.  Disastrous,  calamitous,  unhappy, 
deplorable. 

Unfrequent,  a.  Uncommon,  rare,  infre 
quent. 


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Unfrequented,  a.  Uninhabited,  unoc 
cupied,  deserted,  lone,  solitary. 

Unfriended,  a.    Friendless,  forlorn. 

Unfriendly,  a.  Unkind,  hostile,  inimi 
cal,  malevolent,  antagonistic. 

Unfruitful,  a.  Unproductive,  barren, 
unprolific,  stei'ile,  addle,  unfertile,  infe- 
cund,  fruitless,  ACARPOUS. 

Unfurl,  v.  a.  Open,  display,  spread  out, 
give  to  the  breeze. 

Ungainly,  a.  Clumsy,  awkward,  un 
couth,  uncourtly,  inelegant,  clownish, 
boorish,  gawky,  loutish,  lubberly,  lum 
bering,  slouching,  ungraceful,  stiff,  con 
strained. 

Ungenerous,  a.  Illiberal,  unkind,  base, 
mean,  sordid,  selfish,  ignoble,  dishonor 
able. 

Ungentle,  a.  Harsh,  rude,  impolite,  un- 
courteous,  uncivil,  UNGENTLEMANLY. 

Ungeiitlemanly,  a.  Uncivil,  impolite, 
uncourteous,  discourteous,  rude,  rough, 
coarse,  bearish,  boorish,  ungentle,  sav 
age,  not  gentlemanly. 

Ungodly,  a.  Wicked,  impious,  sinful, 
unrighteous,  godless. 

Ungovernable,  a.  Unruly,  refractory, 
uncontrollable,  intractable,  unmanage 
able,  irrepressible,  riotous,  rebellious, 
mutinous,  wild,  rampant,  headstrong, 
infuriate,  mad,  frantic,  furious. 

Ungoverned,  a.  1.  Without  govern 
ment. 

3.  Uncontrolled,     unbridled,     licen 
tious. 

Ungraceful,  a.  Stiff,  constrained,  rude, 
awkward,  clumsy,  inelegant,  coarse, 
unrefined,  unpolished,  uncourtly,  un 
gainly,  uncouth;  slouching,  rustic,  boor 
ish,  loutish,  clownish,  gawky,  lubberly, 
not  graceful. 

Ungracious,  a.  1.  Uncivil,  unkind,  im 
polite,  rude,  rough,  unfriendly,  diso 
bliging. 

3.  Unpleasing,  disagreeable,  ungrate 
ful,  offensive. 

Ungrateful,  a.  1.  Unthankful,  with 
out  gratitude. 

3.  Unpleasing,  offensive,  disagreea 
ble,  ungracious. 

Unguarded,  a.    1.  Undefended,  unpro 
tected,  defenceless,  naked,  not  guarded. 
3.  Careless,  incautious,  thoughtless. 

Unguent,  n.    Ointment. 

Unhallowed,  a.  Unsanctified,  unholy, 
profane,  impure,  polluted,  not  conse 
crated. 

Unhandsome,  a.  1.  Plain,  ugly,  not 
beautiful. 

3.  Unbecoming,    illiberal,    low,  dis 
reputable,  derogatory. 

Unhandy,  a.     1.  Awkward,  iinskiiful, 
clumsy,  bungling,  maladroit,  inexpert, 
inapt,  not  dexterous,  not  ready,  with 
out  dexterity. 
3.  Inconvenient,  not  handy. 

Unhappiness,    «.       1.    Wretchedness, 
misery,  distress,  affliction,  woe. 
3.  Misfortune,  calamity,  disaster. 

Unhappy,  a.    1.  Wretched,  miserable, 
distressed,  afflicted. 
3.  Grievous,  disastrous,  calamitous, 


sore,  severe,  hard,  trying,  painful,  un 
fortunate,  unlucky,  unpropitious,  sad, 
afflicting,  afflictive,  distressing,  deplor 
able,  dire. 

Unharmed,  a.  Uninjured,  unhurt,  not 
harmed. 

Unharmonious,  a.  Discordant,  un 
musical,  inharmonic,  inharmonical, 
inharmonious,  out  of  tune. 

Unhealthful,  a.  Unwholesome,  insa 
lubrious,  unhealthy,  noxious. 

Unhealthy,  a.  1.  Unsound,  diseased, 
sickly,  not  vigorous,  not  well,  out  of 
health. 

3.  Unwholesome,  insalubrious,  dele 
terious,  poisonous,  morbific,  unhealth- 
ful,  noxious,  unfavorable  to  health. 
3.  Morbid,  indicative  of  disease. 

Unheard  of,  Novel,  unexampled,  un 
precedented,  unusual,  uncommon,  out 
of  the  way,  strange. 

Unhesitating,  a.    Prompt,  ready. 

Unholy,  a.  1.  Unhallowed,  unsanctified, 
profane. 

3.  Undevout,  irreligious,  ungodly, 
impious,  irreverent,  wicked,  sinful, 
blasphemous. 

Unhorse,  v.  a.    Dismount. 

Unhurt,  a.    Uninjured,  unharmed. 

Unification,  n.  Union,  junction  (so  as 
to  become  one),  incorporation. 

Uniform,  a.    1.  Undeviating,  unvary 
ing,  unvaried,  unchanged,  regular,  con 
stant,  equable,  alike. 
3.  Consonant,  consistent. 

Uniformity,  n.  1.  Sameness,  regular 
ity. 

3.  Consonance,  conformity,  unanim- 
ity. 

Unilluminated,  a.  Unenlightened,  ob 
scure,  dark,  rayless,  darksome,  dusky, 
gloomy,  sombre,  lurid,  shadowy,  dim, 
murky,  shady,  sunless,  dismal. 

Unimaginable,  a.  Inconceivable,  that 
cannot  be  imagined  or  conceived. 

Unimpassioned,  a.  Calm,  cool,  tran 
quil,  quiet,  dispassionate. 

Unimpeachable,  a.  Blameless,  unex 
ceptionable,  irreproachable,  irreprehen- 
sible,  unchallengeable. 

Unimportance,  n.  Insignificance,  pal 
triness,  emptiness,  triviality,  nothing 
ness. 

Unimportant,  a.  Insignificant,  trivial, 
trifling,  inconsiderable,  small,  slight, 
of  no  consequence,  of  no  moment. 

Unimpressible,  a.  Unsusceptible,  im 
passive,  impassible,  passionless,  apa 
thetic,  phlegmatic,  Stoical,  Platonic, 
cold,  tame,  obtuse,  torpid,  callous, 
dead,  cold-blooded,  without  sensibility, 
destitute  of  feeling. 

Uninjured,  a.  Unharmed,  unhurt,  un 
damaged. 

Uninhabited,  a.  Deserted,  unfre 
quented,  solitary,  lone,  secluded,  with 
out  inhabitants.  • 

Unintelligent,  a.  Stupid,  dull,  UNIN 
TELLECTUAL. 

Unintellectual,  a.  Stupid,  dull,  obtuse, 
stolid,  doltish,  blockish,  stockish,  slow, 
heavy,  shallow,  foolish,  simple,  soft, 


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sappy,  unintelligent,  dull-witted,  blunt- 
witted,  weak-minded,  feeble-minded, 
half-witted,  shallow-brained. 

Uninteresting,  a.  Dull,  tiresome,  not 
interesting,  tedious,  wearisome. 

Unintermitted,  a.    UNINTERRUPTED. 

Uninterrupted,  a.  Incessant,  unceas 
ing,  unintermitted,  continual,  constant, 
perpetual. 

Union,  n.  1.  Junction,  combination, 
coalition,  conjunction,  unification,  in 
corporation. 

2.  Harmony,     concord,     agreement, 
concert,  unison,  unanimity,  unity. 

3.  Confederacy,  alliance,  league. 
Unique,  a.   Single  (in  kind  or  excellence), 

sole,  unmatched,  unexampled,  singular, 
unequalled,  uncommon,  rare. 

Unison,  n.  Agreement,  accordance,  ac 
cord,  concord,  harmony. 

Unit,  n.    One. 

Unite,  v.  a.  1.  Join,  combine,  connect, 
link,  attach,  add. 

2.  Incorporate,  amalgamate,  embody, 
consolidate,  centralize,  blend,  merge. 

3.  Associate,  couple,  conjoin. 
Unite,  v.  n.    1.  Concur,  agree,  co-oper 
ate,  join  forces,  pull  together,  act  in 
concert. 

2.  Coalesce,  combine,  league,  confed 
erate,  form    a    league,  form    an    alli 
ance. 

3.  Be  consolidated,  be  cemented,  be 
come  one,  grow  together. 

Unity,  n.  1.  Oneness,  singleness,  indi 
viduality. 

2.  Concord,  harmony,  agreement, 
uniformity,  unanimity,  unison,  con 
cert,  union. 

Universal,  a.  1.  Unlimited,  all-reach 
ing,  catholic,  general,  without  excep 
tion. 

2.  Total,  whole. 

3.  ECUMENICAL. 

Universal,  n.  (Logic.)  General  notion 
or  conception  (applicable  to  each  indi 
vidual  of  a  species  and  expressed  by  a 
general  term),  IDEA  (in  the  Platonic 
sense). 

Universality,  n.  Generality,  catholicity, 
unlimited  application. 

Universal  language,  Pasigraphy,  pas- 
ilaly. 

Universal  medicine,  Panacea,  catholi- 
con. 

Universe,  n.  World,  cosmos,  nature, 
whole  creation,  all  created  things. 

University,  n.  Seminary  of  learning 
(of  the  highest  class),  literary  institution, 
college. 

Unjust,  a.  Inequitable,  iniquitous,  un 
fair,  dishonest,  unrighteous,  wicked, 
wrong,  nefarious,  heinous,  flagitious. 

Unjustifiable,  a.  Unwarrantable,  inde 
fensible. 

Unkind,  a.  Unfriendly,  ungracious, 
unsympathizing,  ungenial,  unamiable, 
disobliging,  harsh,  cruel. 

Unknown,  a.  1.  Unascertained,  not 
known. 

2.  Mysterious,  mystic,  hidden,  dark, 
enigmatical. 


3.  Without  the  knowledge  of. 

4.  Obscure,  undistinguished,  name 
less,  unnoted,  unhonored,  renownless, 
inglorious. 

Unlace,  v.  a.  Loose,  loosen,  unloose, 
untie,  unfasten,  unbind. 

Unlade,  v.  a.    Discharge,  unload. 

Unlamented,  a.  Unwept,  unmourned, 
unregretted. 

Unlawful,  a.    Illegal,  illicit,  unlicensed. 

Unlearned,  a.  Uneducated,  unlettered, 
illiterate,  ignorant. 

Unless,  conj.    Except,  if  not. 

Unlettered,  a.    Ignorant,  UNLEARNED. 

Unlicked,  a.    Shapeless,  unformed. 

Unlike,  a.  Dissimilar,  different,  hete 
rogeneous. 

Unlikelihood,  n.    Improbability. 

Unlikely,  a.    Improbable. 

Unlimited,  a.  1.  Boundless,  unbound 
ed,  limitless,  infinite. 

2.  Unrestricted,  unconstrained,  ab 
solute. 

3.  Undefined,  indefinite. 
Unload,  v.  a.    Discharge,  unlade. 
Unloose,  v.  a.    Unbind,  loose,  loosen, 

untie,  unfasten,  unbuckle. 

Unluckily,  ad.  Unfortunately,  as  ill 
luck  would  have  it,  in  an  evil  hour. 

Unlucky,  a.      1.  Unfortunate,    unsuc 
cessful,  luckless,  ill-starred. 
2.  Inauspicious,  ill-omened. 

Unman,  v.  a.  1.  Emasculate,  castrate, 
geld,  deprive  of  virility. 

2.  Dishearten,  discourage,  make  de 
spondent. 

3.  Weaken,    debilitate,     effeminate, 
emolliate,  enfeeble,  unnerve,  make  ef 
feminate. 

Unmanageable,  a.  1.  Not  easily  gov 
erned. 

2.  Unwieldy,  unhandy,  cumbersome, 
cumbrous,  awkward,  incommodious, 
inconvenient. 

Unmanly,  a.  1.  Effeminate,  woman 
ly- 

2.  Base,  ignoble,  mean,  ungenerous, 
cowardly. 

Unmannered,  a.    UNMANNERLY. 

Unmannerly,  a.  Impolite,  uncivil,  un- 
courteous,  ungracious,  rude,  rough, 
blunt,  gruff,  bearish,  unmannered,  ill- 
mannered,  ill-bred. 

Unmanufactured,  a.  Raw,  in  the  nat 
ural  state. 

Unmask,  v.  a.    Expose,  lay  open. 

Unmatched,  a.    1.  Unequalled,  unpar 
alleled,  matchless,  unexampled,  unri 
valled,  unparagoned,  without  an  equal. 
2.  Odd,  single  (of  a  pair  or  set). 

Unmeaning,  a.    1.  Meaningless,  insig 
nificant,  senseless. 
2.  Inexpressive. 

Unmeasured,    a.      1.   Unsparing,    un 
stinted. 
2.  Measureless,  immense. 

Unmeet,  a.  Improper,  unfit,  unbecom 
ing,  unseemly. 

Unmerciful,  a.  1.  Merciless,  cruel,  in 
exorable,  inhuman. 

2.  [Colloquial.]  Exorbitant,  extrav 
agant,  unconscionable. 


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Unmindful,  a.  Careless,  inattentive, 
heedless,  regardless,  unobservant,  neg 
ligent,  forgetful,  mindless,  not  mind 
ful. 

Unmistakable,  a.  Clear,  evident,  pal 
pable,  plain,  manifest,  obvious,  patent, 
open,  visible,  unequivocal,  positive, 
unambiguous,  pronounced,  decided, 
glaring,  notorious. 

Unmourned,  a.  Unwept,  unlamented, 
unregretted. 

Unmoved,  a.  1.  Firm,  steadfast,  un 
wavering,  unswerving,  unfaltering. 

2.  Calm,     collected,     self-possessed, 
cool. 

3.  Indifferent,  insensible,  unaffected, 
with  dry  eyes,  without  a  tear. 

Unmusical,  a.  Discordant,  harsh,  in 
harmonic,  inharmonical,  unharmoni- 
ous,  not  harmonious. 

Unnatural,  a.  1.  Unusual,  uncommon, 
anomalous,  irregular,  abnormal,  aber 
rant,  monstrous,  preternatural,  pro 
digious. 

3.  Forced,  strained,  stilted,  affected, 
constrained,  artificial. 

Unnecessary,  a.  Needless,  useless,  not 
requisite,  not  needed. 

Unnerve,  v.  a.  Weaken,  enfeeble,  un 
man. 

Unnumbered,  a.  Innumerable,  num 
berless,  countless. 

Unobjectionable,  a.    Unexceptionable. 

Unobservant,  a.  Heedless,  careless, 
thoughtless,  inattentive,  unmindful. 

Unobserved,  a.  Unnoticed,  unper- 
ceived,  unregarded,  unseen. 

Unobtrusive,  a.  Modest,  retiring,  un 
ostentatious,  unpretending,  unassum 
ing,  not  forward. 

Unoffending:,  a.  Harmless,  blameless, 
inoffensive,  innocent. 

Unorganized,  a.  Inorganic,  inorgan- 
ical,  without  organs,  without  organiza 
tion. 

Unostentatious,  a.  Modest,  unobtru 
sive,  retiring,  unpretending,  unpreten 
tious,  not  boastful,  not  showy. 

Unpaid,  a.  Unsettled,  owing,  due,  out 
standing. 

Unpalatable,  a.  1.  Vapid,  savorless, 
unsavory. 

3.  Disagreeable  (to  the  taste),  disgust 
ing,  nauseous,  offensive. 

Unparagoned,  a.    UNPARALLELED. 

Unparalleled,  a.  Unexampled,  une 
qualled,  unrivalled,  unmatched,  match 
less,  peerless,  inimitable,  unparagoned, 
unprecedented,  without  a  parallel. 

Unpardonable,  a.  Inexcusable,  inde 
fensible,  unjustifiable,  irremissible,  in 
expiable,  unatonable. 

Unperceived,  a.  Unnoticed,  unregard 
ed,  unobserved,  undescried,  unseen. 

Unpityingr,  a.  Relentless,  unrelenting, 
pitiless,  uncompassioiiate,  cruel,  ruth 
less,  merciless,  unmerciful,  savage,  im 
placable. 

Unpleasant,  «.  Unpleasing,  disagree 
able,  displeasing,  unwelcome,  unaccept 
able,  unpalatable,  repulsive,  obnoxious, 
offensive,  painful. 


Unpleasing,  a.    UNPLEASANT. 
Unpliant,  a.    Stiff,  inflexible,  rigid,  un 
bending,  unyielding. 

Unpoetic,      f  a.       Prosy,    prosaic,    not 
Unpoetical,  j     poetical. 
Unpolished,  a.    1.  Rough,  not  polished. 

2.  Rude,  uncivilized,  unrefined,  un 
graceful,  untrained,  untaught,  undisci 
plined,  barbarous,  illiterate. 

Unpolluted,  a.     Pure,  undefiled,   un- 

corrupted,  unvitiated. 
Unpopular,  a.    Disliked  (by  the  people), 

obnoxious  (generally),  not  popular. 
Unpractical,  a.    1.  Theoretical. 

3.  Speculative,   contemplative,   Pla 
tonic,  philosophical,  given  to  specula 
tion. 

Unpractised,  a.  Untrained,  inexperi 
enced,  unskilled,  raw. 

Unprecedented,  a.  Unexampled,  un 
paralleled,  unequalled,  unrivalled,  un 
matched,  matchless,  unparagoned. 

Unprejudiced,  «.  Unbiassed,  unpre 
possessed,  unwarped,  impartial,  fair. 

Unpremeditated,  a.  Unstudied,  ex 
temporaneous,  extempore,  impromptu, 
spontaneous,  off-hand. 

Unprepossessed,  a.    UNPREJUDICED. 

Unpretending,  a.  Modest,  lowly,  un 
assuming,  retiring,  unobtrusive,  unos 
tentatious,  unpretentious,  not  for 
ward. 

Unpretentious,  a.    UNPRETENDING. 

Unprincipled,  a.  Immoral,  wicked, 
vicious,  bad,  knavish,  roguish,  dishon 
est,  trickish,  TRICKY. 

Unprocreant,  a.    UNPRODUCTIVE. 

Unproductive,  a.  Unfruitful,  barren, 
unprolific,  sterile,  unprocreant,  UN 
PROFITABLE. 

Unprofitable,  a.  Profitless,  fruitless, 
bootless,  useless,  worthless,  unrernuner- 
ating,  futile,  unserviceable,  unproduc 
tive,  unfruitful,  barren. 

Unpromising,  a.  Inauspicious,  unpro- 
pitious,  unfavorable,  unlucky,  unto 
ward,  ill-omened,  not  encouraging,  not 
promising. 

Unpropitious,  a.  Unfavorable,  inau 
spicious,  UNPROMISING. 

Unprosperous,  a.  Unfortunate,  luck 
less,  unlucky,  unsuccessful,  ill-starred. 

Unprotected,  a.  Defenceless,  unarmed, 
naked,  unguarded,  open,  exposed. 

Unprovided  with,  Without,  destitute 
of,  devoid  of. 

Unqualified,  a.  1.  Incompetent,  unfit, 
unadapted. 

3.  Absolute,  unconditional,  unmeas 
ured,   unrestricted,   thorough,   plump, 
full,  direct,  downright. 
3.  Exaggerated,  sweeping. 

Unquenchable,  a.  Unextinguishable, 
that  cannot  be  quenched. 

Unquestionable,  a.  Indisputable,  in 
controvertible,  indubitable,  undeniable, 
irrefragable,  incontestable,  certain,  evi 
dent,  obvious,  not  to  be  disputed,  be 
yond  all  question,  beyond  a  doubt,  past 
dispute. 

Unquiet,  a.  Uneasy,  restless,  agitated, 
disturbed,  not  calm,  not  tranquil. 


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Unravel,  v.  a.  1.  Disentangle,  extri 
cate,  ravel,  untwist. 

3.  Unfold,  decipher,  interpret,  under 
stand,  resolve,  solve,  explain,  read, 
clear  up,  make  out. 

Unreadable,  a.    Illegible. 

Unreal,  a.  Insubstantial,  imaginary, 
shadowy,  visionary,  spectral,  ghostly. 

Unreasonable,  a.  1.  Irrational,  fool 
ish,  unwise,  absurd,  silly,  preposterous, 
senseless,  stupid,  injudicious,  nonsensi 
cal,  unphlloBOpbical,  ill-judged. 

2.  Exorbitant,  extravagant,  unfair, 
unjust,  extortionate. 

Unreasonableness,  n.  1'.  Absurdity, 
foolishness,  folly,  irrationality. 

2.  Exorbitancy,  immoderateness. 

Unregenerate,  a.    Unconverted. 

Unrelenting1,  a.  Inexorable,  implac 
able,  pitiless,  relentless,  merciless,  un 
merciful,  uncompassionate,  hard,  cruel, 
unpitying,  severe,  stern,  harsh,  bitter, 
austere,  rigorous,  strait-laced,  peremp 
tory. 

Unreliable,  a.    \Modern.]    Untrustwor 
thy,  not  to  he  depended  upon. 
Unremitting,  a.    Unceasing,  continual, 
persevering,  constant,  unabated,  inces 
sant. 

Unrepentant,  a.  Impenitent,  seared, 
haraened,  callous,  incorrigible,  irre 
claimable,  obdurate,  abandoned,  lost, 
graceless,  shameless,  profligate,  rec 
reant- 
Unreserved,  a.  Frank,  open,  candid, 
ingenuous,  undesigning,  undissembling, 
artless,  guileless,  sincere,  honest,  lair, 
single  -  minded,  above  -  board,  open- 
hearted. 
Unresisting,  a.  Submissive,  patient, 

passive,  long-suffering. 
Unrestricted,  a.    1.  Unrestrained,  un 
limited,    free,    uncontined,    unbridled, 
unfettered,  independent. 

3.  Unobstructed,  open,  public,  clear. 
Unrevealed,    a.      Secret,    hidden,    un 
known,  undiscovered,  OCCULT. 

Unriddle,  v.  a.  Solve,  explain,  ex 
pound,  unfold,  unravel. 

Unrighteous,  a.  1.  Wicked,  ungodly, 
unholy,  sinful,  wrong,  not  righteous. 

8.  Unjust,  unfair,  iniquitous,  inequi 
table,  nefarious,  heinous. 

Unripe,  a.    Immature,  not  ripe. 

Unrivalled,  a.  Unequalled,  unparal 
leled,  peerless,  matchless,  incompara 
ble,  inimitable,  of  the  best,  without  a 
rival,  of  the  first  water. 

Unrobe,  v.  a.    Undress,  disrobe. 

Unroll,  v.  a.  Unfold,  open,  evolve,  de 
velop. 

Unroot,  v.  a.  Extirpate,  eradicate,  up 
root,  root  out,  pull  up  by  the  roots. 

Unruffled,  a.  Calm,  tranquil,  com 
posed,  undisturbed,  cool,  quiet,  still, 
placid,  peaceful,  philosophical,  col 
lected,  serene,  unmoved,  imperturba 
ble. 

Unruly,  a.  Turbulent,  ungovernable, 
refractory,  disobedient,  insubordinate, 
mutinous,  riotous,  seditious,  rebel 
lious. 


Unsafe,  a.  Dangerous,  perilous,  hazard 
ous,  insecm-e,  RISKY,  full  of  risk. 

Unsanctified,  a.  Unholy,  unhallowed, 
profane,  not  consecrated. 

Unsated,  a.    Unsatiated,  unsatisfied. 

Unsatiated,  a.    UNSATED. 

Unsatisfactory,  a.    1.  Insufficient,  not 
satisfactory. 
3.  Lame,  poor,  week,  feeble. 

Unsatisfied,  a.    1.  Unsated,  unsatiated. 
3.  Dissatisfied,     discontented,     dis 
pleased,  malcontent,  not  satisfied. 

Unsavory,  a.  1.  Unpalatable,  taste 
less,  insipid,  flat,  vapid,  savorless, 
mawkish,  stale,  ill-flavored. 

2.  Unpleasing,  disgusting,  nauseous, 
offensive. 

Unsay,  v.  a.  Retract,  recall,  recant, 
take  back. 

Unscrupulous,  a.  Unprincipled,  with 
out  scruples,  regardless  of  principle. 

Unsealed,  a.    Open,  without  a  seal. 

Unsearchable,  a.  Inscrutable,  incom 
prehensible,  mysterious,  hidden,  not  to 
be  found  out  or  known  by  searching, 
past  finding  out. 

Unseasonable,  a.  1.  Inopportune,  un 
timely,  ill-timed,  out  of  time,  out  of 
season. 

2.  Late,  too  late. 

3.  Premature,  too  early. 
Unseasonably,  a.    Untimely,  at  an  un 
suitable  time,  MALAPROPOS,  unsuita 
bly. 

Unseeing,  a.    Blind,  sightless,  eyeless. 
Unseemly,   a.      Improper,    indecorous, 

unbecoming,  unmeet,  unfit,  unbefitting, 

indecent. 
Unselfish,  a.    Disinterested,  generous, 

liberal,  magnanimous,  high-minded. 
Unsettle,  v.  a.    Derange,  disturb,  dis 
concert,  unfix,  confuse,  disorder,  throw 

into  disorder. 
Unsettled,  a.      1.    Wavering,  restless, 

vacillating,  fickle,  unsteady,  unstable, 

changeable,  not  steady. 
3.  Unequal,  changeable. 

3.  Turbid,  roily,  roiled,  dreggy,  fecu 
lent,  muddy,  not  clear. 

4.  Uninhabited,  without  inhabitants. 

5.  Undetermined,  open,  not  adjust 
ed. 

6.  Unpaid,    owing,    due,    outstand 
ing. 

Unshackle,  v.  a.  Unfetter,  unchain, 
unbind,  liberate,  emancipate,  set  free, 
set  at  liberty. 

Unshapen,  a.  Deformed,  shapeless,  ill- 
formed,  ill-made,  ill-shaped,  grotesque. 

Unsightly,  a.  Ugly,  homely,  plain,  ill- 
looking. 

Unskilful,  a.  Awkward,  bungling,  un 
handy,  clumsy,  maladroit,  unskilled, 
inapt,  inexpert,  without  dexterity. 

Unskilled,    a.     1.   Inexperienced,    un- 
drilled,  unexercised,  unpractised,  un 
disciplined,    uneducated,    unschooled, 
unprepared,  raw. 
2.  Awkward,  UNSKILFUL. 

Unsociable,  a.  Reserved,  taciturn,  un 
social,  not  communicative,  not  com 
panionable,  .averse  to  society. 


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Unsocial,  a.    UNSOCIABLE. 

Unsoiled,  a.  Untarnished,  unstained, 
unsullied,  unspotted,  spotless,  clean. 

Unsophisticated,  a.  1.  Pure,  unadul 
terated,  genuine. 

3.  Guileless,  undepraved,  good,  un 
polluted,  un  vitiated. 

Unsound,  a.  1.  Defective,  imperfect, 
impaired,  decayed,  rotten. 

3.  Diseased,  sickly,  weakly,  poorly, 
infirm,  unhealthy,  morbid. 

3.  Erroneous,    wrong,    false,    falla 
cious,  incorrect,  deceitful,  sophistical, 
illogical. 

4.  Heterodox,  heretical,  not   ortho 
dox. 

Unspeakable,  a.  Inexpressible,  unut 
terable,  ineffable,  indescribable,  beyond 
expression. 

Unspiritual,  a.    Sensual,  carnal,  flesh 
ly- 
Unspotted,  a.    1.  Unstained,  unsoiled, 
untarnished,  unsullied,  spotless,  clean. 
3.  Pure,  uncorrupted,  untainted,  un- 
defiled,  immaculate. 

Unstable,  a.    UNSTEADY. 

Unstained,    a.     1.  Untinged,    undyed, 
uncolored,  colorless. 
3.  UNSPOTTED. 

Unsteadfast,  a.    Fickle,  UNSTEADY. 

Unsteady,  a.  1.  Unsettled,  fluctuating, 
oscillating,  restless. 

3.  Inconstant,  fickle,  unsteadfast, 
unstable,  changeable,  vacillating,  wa 
vering,  mutable,  variable,  ever-chang 
ing. 

Unstinted,  a.    Abundant,  ample,  plen- 
.  tiful,  large,  full. 

Unstudied,  a.  Unpremeditated,  spon 
taneous,  extempore,  extemporaneous, 
impromptu,  oft-hand. 

Unsubmissive,  a.  Disobedient,  uncom 
plying,  refractory,  obstinate. 

Unsubstantial,  a.  Light,  flimsy,  gossa 
mery. 

Unsuccessful,  a.  1.  Unavailing,  inef 
fectual,  abortive,  fruitless,  bootless, 
profitless,  vain,  futile,  in  vain. 

3.  Luckless,  unfortunate,  unlucky, 
unprosperous,  ill-starred,  ill-fated. 

Unsuitable,  a.  1.  Unfit,  inappropriate, 
inapposite,  unsuited,  not  adapted,  ill 
adapted. 

3.  Improper,  unbecoming,  incongru 
ous,  out  of  keeping,  out  of  character, 
out  of  place,  in  bad  taste. 

Unsuitably,  ad.  Inappropriately,  un 
fitly,  untimely,  MALAPROPOS. 

Unsuited,  a.    Unfit,  UNSUITABLE. 

Unsullied,  a.  1,  Unspotted,  unstained, 
untarnished,  unsoiled,  spotless,  clean. 

3.  Pure,  untainted,  uncorrupted,  un- 
defiled,  immaculate. 

Unsurpassed,  a.  Unexcelled,  match 
less,  unequalled,  unmatched,  unparal 
leled,  unrivalled,  unexampled,  peerless, 
unparagoned,  without  an  equal. 

Unsusceptible,  a.  Unimpressible,  im 
passive,  apathetic,  cold,  phlegmatic, 
stoical. 

Unsuspecting,  a.  Unsuspicious,  cred 
ulous. 


Unsuspicious,  a.  Unsuspecting,  cred 
ulous. 

Unswerving,  a.  Firm,  determined,  res 
olute,  steady,  steadfast,  stanch,  stable, 
constant,  unwavering. 

Unsymmetrical,  a.  Disproportionate, 
irregular,  out  of  proportion,  without 
symmetry. 

Unsystematic,      )  a.    Irregular,  disor- 

Unsystematical,  j  derly,  immethod- 
ica'l. 

Untainted,  a.  Pure,  uncorrupted,  un- 
defiled,  unspotted,  unsullied,  untar 
nished,  immaculate. 

Untangle,  v.  af    Disentangle. 

Untarnished,  a.  Unspotted,  unsullied, 
unstained,  unsoiled,  spotless,  clean. 

Untaught,  a.  Ignorant,  uninstructed, 
uneducated,  untutored,  untrained,  un 
informed,  unenlightened,  unlettered, 
illiterate. 

Untaxed,  a.  Scot-free,  without  pay 
ment,  without  expense,  not  taxed. 

Unteachable,  a.    Indocile,  untractable. 

Untenanted,  a.  Unoccupied,  tenant- 
less. 

Unterrified,  a.  Undaunted,  unscared^ 
undismayed,  unappalled,  unawed,  not 
afraid,  fearless,  not  terrified. 

Unthankful,  a.  Ungrateful,  not  thank 
ful,  without  gratitude. 

Unthinking,  a.  Thoughtless,  heedless, 
careless,  inconsiderate. 

Unthrift,  n.  [Rare.]  Prodigal,  spend 
thrift,  squanderer. 

Unthrifty,  a.  Thriftless,  wasteful,  lav 
ish,  profuse,  prodigal,  improvident. 

Untidy,  a.    Slovenly,  sluttish. 

Untie,  v.  a.    1.  Loose,  loosen,  unfasten, 
unbind,  unloose,  CAST  OFF. 
3.  Resolve,  solve,  clear. 

Untimely,  a.  Ill-timed,  unseasonable, 
mistimed,  inopportune,  premature,  out 
of  season. 

Untimely,  ad.  Unseasonably,  unsuit 
ably,  MALAPROPOS,  at  an  unsuitable 
time. 

Untinged,  a.  Uncolored,  undyed,  un 
stained,  colorless,  hueless,  achromatic. 

Untiring,  a.  Unwearied,  indefatigable, 
unremitting,  unceasing,  incessant. 

Un  titled,  a.  Plebeian,  ignoble,  vulgar, 
low,  base,  base-born,  low-born,  without 
a  title. 

Untouched,  a.  1.  Not  touched,  not 
reached. 

3.  Intact,  uninjured,  unhurt,  scath- 
less,  unharmed. 

Untoward,  a.  1.  Froward,  perverse, 
intractable,  stubborn,  refractory. 

3.  Inconvenient,  unmanageable,  an 
noying,  troublesome,  vexatious. 

3.  Awkward,  ungainly,  ungraceful, 
uncouth. 

Untractable,  a.  Unmanageable,  stub 
born,  perverse,  unruly,  headstrong, . 
refractory,  obstinate,  dogged,*  mulish,, 
ungovernable,  indocile,  cantankerous. 

Untrained,  a.  Undisciplined,  unin 
structed,  uneducated,  untutored,  inex 
perienced,  uninitiated,  undrilled,  not 
trained,  ignorant. 


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Untravelled,  a.  [Written  also  Untrav- 
eled.}  1.  Not  travelled  over,  unfre 
quented  by  travellers. 

3.  Not  experienced  as  a  traveller, 
never  having  travelled. 

Untrodden,  a.    Pathless,  trackless. 

Untrue,  a.    1.  False,  not  true. 

3.  Faithless,  treacherous,  apostate, 
recreant. 

Untrustworthy,  a.  UNRELIABLE,  de 
ceitful,  treacherous,  rotten,  not  to  be 
depended  on. 

Untruth,  n.  Falsehood,  lie,  fiction,  fab 
rication,  story. 

Untutored,  a.  Uninstructed,  unedu 
cated,  undisciplined,  inexperienced, 
uninitiated,  undrilled,  ignorant. 

Untwist,  v.  a.  Disentangle,  ravel,  un 
ravel. 

Unused,  a.  1.  Unemployed,  untried, 
not  applied. 

3.  Unaccustomed,  unwonted,  new, 
not  habituated,  not  familiar. 

Unusual,  a.  Uncommon,  rare,  unwont 
ed,  singular,  remarkable,  strange,  ex 
traordinary,  odd,  queer,  out  of  the 
way. 

Unutterable,  a.  Inexpressible,  inef 
fable,  unspeakable,  indescribable,  that 
cannot  be  uttered,  beyond  expression. 

Unvarnished,  a.    1.  Unpolished. 

3.  Unembellished,  plain,  unadorned. 

Unveil,  v.  a.  Disclose,  uncover,  expose, 
show. 

Unviolated,  a.    Unbroken,  inviolate. 

Unwarrantable,  a.  Indefensible,  un 
justifiable. 

Unwavering,  a.  Constant,  steadfast, 
steady,  unhesitating,  firm,  settled,  de 
termined,  fixed,  stanch,  resolute. 

Unwearied,  a.    1.  Not  fatigued. 

3.  Indefatigable,  persevering,  per 
sistent,  constant,  continual,  incessant, 
unremitting,  unceasing. 

Unwelcome,  a.  Not  pleasing,  not  wel 
come,  not  grateful. 

Unwell,  a.  Ill,  ailing,  sick,  indisposed, 
not  well,  out  of  sorts,  out  of  health,  on 
the  sick  list,  laid  on  the  shelf,  under  the 
weather. 

Unwept,  a.  Unlamented,  unmourned, 
unregretted. 

Unwholesome,  a.  1.  Insalubrious, 
unhealthy,  unhealthful,  noxious,  noi 
some,  deleterious,  baneful,  poisonous, 
injurious  to  health. 

3.  Pernicious  (to  the  mind),  injudi 
cious,  unsound. 

Unwieldy,  a.  Unmanageable  (from  size 
or  weight),  ponderous,  bulky,  weighty, 
heavy,  clumsy. 

Unwilling,  a.  Loath,  disinclined,  op 
posed,  averse,  reluctant,  backward, 
indisposed,  not  dispose^. 

Unwise,  a.  Foolish,  injudicious,  indis 
creet,  imprudent,  ill-advised,  ill-judged. 

Unwittingly,  ad.  Inadvertently,  un 
consciously,  ignorantly,  without  know 
ing  it. 

Unwonted,  a.    1.  Unusual,  uncommon, 
rare,  unfrequent. 
3.  Unaccustomed,  unused. 


Unworkmanlike,  a.  Unskilful,  not 
workmanlike  or  workmanly,  not  artis 
tic,  unbecoming  a  workman. 

Unworthy,  a.    1.  Undeserving. 

3.  Unbecoming,  base,  shameful,  bad. 

Unworthy  of,  Discreditable  to,  dis 
graceful  to. 

Unwritten,  a.    Oral,  traditional. 

Unwrought, a.  Uiifashioned,  unformed, 
rude,  crude,  rough,  shapeless. 

Unyielding,  a.  1.  Inflexible,  constant, 
steady,  resolute,  steadfast,  stanch,  per 
tinacious,  determined. 

3.  Stubborn,  obstinate,  wilful,  mul 
ish,  headstrong,  intractable,  perverse, 
wayward,  cantankerous. 

Upbraid,  v,  a.  Reproach,  censure,  re 
prove,  blame,  rebuke,  chide,  reprimand, 
admonish,  condemn,  stigmatize,  scold, 
twit,  taunt,  scold  at,  find  fault  with, 

BLOW  UP. 

Upheave,  v.  a.    Elevate,  raise,  lift,  lift 

up,  heave  up. 
Uphill,  a.    1.  Ascending,  upward. 

3.  Difficult,  hard,  arduous,  toilsome. 
Uphold,  v.  a.    1.  Support,  sustain,  hold 
up,  bear  up. 

3.  Maintain,  defend,  vindicate,  jus 
tify. 
Upon,  prep.    1.  On. 

3.  About,  concerning,  on  the  subject 

3.  With,  immediately  after. 

Upon  the  spot,  Immediately,  at  once, 
on  the  spot. 

Upon  the  whole,  All  things  considered, 
in  view  of  all  the  circumstances,  taking 
every  thing  into  account,  on  the  whole. 

Upper  crust,  n.    1.  Top  crust. 

3.  [Colloquial.}  Aristocracy,  UPPER 
TEN,  upper  classes. 

Upper  hand,  n.  Superiority,  advan 
tage,  ascendency,  dominion,  rule,  pre 
eminence,  supremacy,  mastery,  master 
ship. 

Uppermost,  a.  Highest,  loftiest,  top 
most,  supreme. 

Upper  ten,  n.  [Colloquial.}  Aristocracy, 
UPPER  CRUST,  upper  classes,  upper 
ten  thousand. 

Upper  ten  thousand,  UPPER  TEN. 

Uppish,  a.  [Colloquial.}  Proud,  arro 
gant,  haughty,  assuming,  smart,  perk, 
perky. 

Upright,  a.  1.  Erect,  perpendicular, 
vertical,  plumb,  on  end. 

3.  Honest,  just,  honorable,  conscien 
tious,  virtuous,  good,  pure,  straight 
forward,  not  mean,  not  base. 

Uprightness,  n.  Honesty,  integrity, 
probity,  rectitude,  justice,  equity,  fair 
ness,  principle,  incorruptibility,  right 
eousness,  goodness,  virtue,  honor,  trust 
worthiness,  trustiness,  worth,  dignity 
of  character. 

Uproar,  n.  Tumult,  disturbance,  com 
motion,  confusion,  turmoil,  hubbub, 
clamor,  racket,  din,  vociferation,  noise, 

HULLABALOO,  TOW,  riot,  SHINDT. 

Uproarious,  a.  [Colloquial.}  Boister 
ous,  tumultuous,  turbulent,  NOISY, 
loud. 


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Uproot,  v.  a.  Eradicate,  extirpate,  pull 
up  by  the  roots,  tear  up  by  the 
roots. 

Ups  and  downs,  Successes  and  re 
verses,  prosperity  and  adversity,  good 
fortune  and  bad,  various  fortunes. 

Upset,  v.  a.  Overturn,  capsize,  tip  over, 
turn  topsy-turvy. 

Upshot,  n.  Conclusion,  end,  termina 
tion,  consummation,  issue,  DENOUE 
MENT,  FINALE,  catastrophe. 

Upside  down,  ad.    Topsy-turvy. 

Upstart,  n.  PARVENU,  snob,  mush 
room,  pretentious  fellow,  pretender  to 
gentility. 

Up  to  snuff,  [Colloquial.]  Shrewd,  ex 
perienced,  acute,  sharp,  keen,  knowing, 
astute,  sagacious,  bright,  not  to  be  im 
posed  upon. 

Up  to  the  hub,  To  the  utmost,  as  far 
as  possible  (in  any  difficulty,  as  when  a 
wheel  is  sunk  in  mire). 

Up  to  the  scratch,  [Colloquial.]  Cour 
ageous,  brave,  bold,  intrepid,  daring, 
dauntless,  resolute,  ready  to  fight  (as 
when  boxers  are  brought  up  to  the  line 
or  scratch  that  separates  them). 

Upward,  a.    Ascending,  uphill. 

Upwards  of,  Above,  more  than. 

Urbane,  a.  Polite,  civil,  courteous, 
complaisant,  refined,  polished,  gentle 
manly,  ladylike,  well-bred,  well-man 
nered,  well-behaved. 

Urbanity,  n.  Politeness,  civility,  cour 
tesy,  complaisance,  amenity,  suavity, 
good  breeding,  good  manners. 

Urchin,  n.    1.  Hedge-hog. 

3.  [Ludicrous.]    Child,  brat. 

Urge,  v.  a.  1.  Push,  press,  impel,  drive, 
force  onward,  push  on,  press  on. 

2.  Solicit,   importune,  beg,  entreat, 
beseech,  implore,  conjure. 

3.  Incite,  animate,  encourage,  insti 
gate,  stimulate,  goad,  spur. 

Urgency,  n.  1.  Pressure,  press,  exi 
gency,  emergency,  stress,  necessity, 
pressing  want. 

/}.  Importunity,  entreaty,  insistence, 
solicitation. 
3.  Incitement,  stimulus,  spur,  goad. 

Urgent,  a.  Pressing,  cogent,  importu 
nate,  pertinacious,  earnestly  solicitous. 

Urinal,  n.    1.  Chamber-pot,  jorden. 
3.  Place  for  urinating. 

Urinate,  v.  a.  PIDDLE,  make  water, 
void  urine. 

Ursa  Major,  [L.]  (Astron.)  Charles's 
Wain,  the  Wain,  the  Great  Bear. 

Ursa  Minor,  [L.]  (Astron.)  The  Lit 
tle  Bear,  the  Lesser  Bear. 

Usage,  n.    1.  Treatment. 

2.  Practice  (long  continued),  custom, 
use,  habit,  prescription. 

Use,  n.  -1.  Employment,  application, 
appliance,  exercise,  practice. 


2.  Advantage,   benefit,  utility,   ser 
vice,  profit,  usefulness,  avail. 

3.  Occasion,  need,  necessity. 

4.  Usage,  custom,  habit. 

Use,  v.  a.     1.  Employ,  apply,  make  use 
of,  avail  one's  self  offtake  advantage 
of,  turn  to  account,  make  the  most  of, 
put  in  requisition,  bring  into  play. 
3.  Practise,  exercise,  put  to  use. 

3.  Expend,  consume,  waste,  exhaust. 

4.  Accustom,  habituate,    inure,    fa 
miliarize,  train. 

5.  Treat,  deal  with,  act  or  behave 
towards. 

Use,  v.  n.    Be  accustomed,  be  wont. 

Useful,  a.  Advantageous,  profitable, 
beneficial,  serviceable,  helpful,  availa 
ble,  good,  salutary,  convenient. 

Useless,  a.  Unavailing,  fruitless,  boot 
less,  profitless,  unprofitable,  unservice 
able,  valueless,  worthless,  futile,  abor 
tive,  null,  nugatory,  of  no  use. 

Usher,  n.   Sub-master,  assistant  teacher. 

Usual,  a.  Customary,  ordinary,  com 
mon,  familiar,  regular,  general,  fre 
quent,  habitual,  wonted,  accustomed, 
prevailing,  prevalent,  every-day. 

Usurp,  v.  a.  Seize  (without  right),  arro 
gate,  assume,  appropriate  unlawfully. 

Usurpation,  n.    Seizure,  assumption. 

Usury,  n.  Illegal  interest,  exorbitant 
interest. 

Utensil,  n.  Implement,  tool,  instru 
ment. 

Uterus,  n.    (Anat.)   Womb. 

Utility,  n.  Usefulness  (in  an  abstract 
sense),  advantageousness,  benefit,  avail, 
profit,  service,  use. 

Utilize,  v.  a.  Put  to  use,  make  use  of, 
make  useful,  turn  to  account,  take  ad 
vantage  of. 

Utmost,  a.    1.  Extreme,  farthest,  last, 
most  distant,  most  remote. 
3.  Greatest,  uttermost. 

Utmost,  n.  Best,  most,  greatest  effort, 
highest  endeavor,  the  most  that  can  be 
done. 

Utopian,  a.  Ideal,  visionary,  fanciful, 
imaginary,  chimerical,  unreal,  not  real, 
air-drawn,  air-built,  not  actual. 

Utricle,  n.    Vesicle,  cyst,  bladder. 

Utter,  a.  1.  Total,  complete,  entire, 
perfect. 

3.  Absolute,    peremptory,    uncondi 
tional,  unqualified. 

Utter,  v.  a.    1.  Speak,  articulate,  enun 
ciate,  pronounce,  express,  broach,  give 
forth,  give  expression  to. 
2.  Put  into  circulation. 

Utterable,  a.  Pronounceable,  express 
ible. 

Utterance,  n.  Pronunciation,  expres 
sion,  elocution,  delivery. 

Uttermost,  a.    1.  Extreme,  farthest. 
2.  Greatest,  utmost. 


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Vacancy,  n.    1.  Vacuity,  emptiness. 

2.  Chasm,  blank,  gap,  space. 
Vacant,  a.    1.  Empty,  void,  unfilled. 

2,  Disengaged,  not  busied,  unoccu 
pied. 

3.  Thoughtless,  unthinking. 
Vacate,  v.  a.    1.    Make  vacant,  leave 

empty,  quit  possession  of. 

2.  Annul,  disannul,  nullify,  rescind, 
cancel,  quash,  invalidate,  abrogate, 
abolish,  overrule,  make  void,  set  aside, 
do  away. 

Vacation,  n.  Intermission  (of  studies, 
&c.). 

Vaccinate,  v.  a.  Inoculate  with  kine- 
pox,  inoculate  with  vaccine  matter. 

Vacillate,  v.  n.  1.  Sway,  reel,  stagger, 
rock,  move  to  and  fro. 

2.  Waver,  fluctuate,  hesitate,  be  in 
constant,  be  unsettled,  be  unsteady, 
play  fast  and  loose,  blow  hot  and  cold, 
box  the  compass,  run  with  the  hare  and 
hunt  with  the  hound,  be  a  weather 
cock. 

Vacillation,  n.  1.  Swaying,  reeling, 
staggering,  rocking. 

2.  Wavering,  fluctuation,  hesitation, 
unsteadiness,  inconstancy. 

Vacuity,  n.    1.  Emptiness,  vacancy,  in 
anity,  inanition. 
2.  Void,  vacuum,  empty  space. 

Vacuum,  n.    Void,  empty  space,  vacu- 

Vade-rnecum,  n.    Manual. 

Vagabond,  n.  Vagrant,  outcast,  cast 
away,  loafer,  lounger,  nomad,  land 
loper,  idle  wanderer,  strolling  beggar, 
abandoned  wretch. 

Vagary,  n.  Whim,  freak,  whimsey,  an 
tic,  crotchet,  whimsicality,  prank. 

Vaginant,  a.    (Bot.)    Sheathing. 

Vaginate,  a.    (Bot.)    Sheathed. 

Vagrancy,  n.    Roving,  wandering. 

Vagrant,  n.    VAGABOND. 

Vagrant,  a.  Strolling,  wandering,  rov 
ing,  roaming,  unsettled,  nomadic. 

Vague,  a.  Uncertain,  ambiguous,  dim, 
doubtful,  obscure,  undetermined,  indef 
inite,  indistinct,  unsettled,  loose,  lax, 
unfixed,  not  precise,  not  exact. 

Vain,  a.  1.  Unreal,  shadowy,  unsub 
stantial,  supposititious,  dreamy,  base 
less,  imaginary,  empty,  void. 

2.  Unavailing,  useless,  bootless,  in 
effectual,  fruitless,  profitless,  futile,  nu 
gatory,  abortive,  unprofitable,  without 
avail,  idle,  to  no  purpose,  to  no  end. 

3.  Worthless,  unsatisfying,   unsatis 
factory,  vapid,  tasteless,  insipid,  flat, 
stale,  mawkish. 

4.  Conceited,  vain-glorious,  inflated, 
overweening,  ostentatious,  high,  self- 
sufficient,  flushed,  opinionated,  self-sat 
isfied,  self-confident,  self-admiring,  self- 
opinioned,    self-flattering,   high-flown, 
puffed  up,  wise  in  one's  own  conceit. 


Vain-glorious,  a.    1.  Conceited,  VAIK, 
proud  beyond  desert. 
2.  Boastful,  vaunting. 

Vain-glory,  n.    1.  Vanity,  empty  pride, 
pride  without  merit. 
2.  Rodomontade,  empty  boasting. 

Vale,  n.    [Poetical.]   Valley,  dingle,  dell. 

Valediction,  n.  Farewell,  adieu,  leave- 
taking. 

Valedictory,  a.    Farewell. 

Valedictory,  n.  [U.S.]  Farewell  ad 
dress. 

Valet,  n.  [Fr.]  Groom,  servant,  serv 
ing  man,  waiting  servant. 

Valet  de  chambre,  [Fr.]  Body  servant. 

Valetudinarian,  n.  Invalid,  valetudi 
nary. 

Valetudinarian,  a.  Weak,  infirm,  sick 
ly,  feeble,  weakly,  frail,  invalid,  valetu 
dinary. 

Valetudinary,  n.    VALETUDINARIAN. 

Valetudinary,  a.    Valetudinarian. 

Valiant,  n.  Brave,  courageous,  intrep 
id,  valorous,  gallant,  chivalrous,  chiv- 
alric,  heroic,  daring,  dauntless,  bold, 
fearless,  doughty,  undaunted,  Spartan, 
lion-hearted. 

Valid,  a.  Efficacious,  efficient,  sound, 
weighty,  powerful,  conclusive,  logical, 
cogent,  persuasive,  good,  just,  solid, 
important,  grave,  sufficient,  strong,  not 
weak,  not  defective,  not  frivolous,  not 
fallacious. 

Validity,  n.  Soundness,  justness,  effi 
cacy,  cogency,  weight,  strength,  good 
ness,  force,  gravity,  importance. 

Valise,  n.    Portmanteau,  travelling  bag. 

Valley,  n.  VALE,  dale,  bottom,  dell, 
dingle,  ravine. 

Valor,  n.  Bravery  (especially  in  war), 
courage,  prowess,  boldness,  spirit,  dar 
ing,  gallantry,  intrepidity. 

Valorous,  a.    VALIANT. 

Valuable,  a.     1.  Precious,  useful,  ser 
viceable. 
2.  Worthy,  estimable. 

Valuation,  n.     1.  Appraisement,  esti 
mation. 
2.  Value,  worth. 

Value,  n.  1.  Worth,  utility,  impor 
tance  (value  in  use). 

2.  Price,  cost,  rate,  equivalent  (value 
in  exchange). 

Value,  v.  a.  1.  Appraise,  rate,  estimate, 
account,  set  a  value  on. 

2.  Esteem,  appreciate,  regard,  prize, 
set  a  high  value  on,  rate  highly,  hold  in 
high  esteem,  set  store  by. 

Valueless,  a.  Worthless,  miserable,  of 
no  value,  of  no  use. 

Vamos,    )v.  n.    [Colloquial.]    [Sp.]    Be 

Vamose, )     off,  depart  quickly. 

Vamp,  n.    Upper  leather  (of  a  shoe). 

Vamp,  v.  a.  Repair,  mend,  piece,  patch, 
tinker,  refit,  retouch,  vamp  up,  patch 
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Vampire*  n.    1.  Parasite,  bloodsucker. 

3.  (ZooL)    Vampire-bat. 
Vamp  up,  VAMP. 
Van,  n.    Front  (of  an  army  or  a  fleet), 

fore-rank. 

Vandal,  n.    Barbarian,  savage. 
Vandal,  a.     Barbarous,  savage,  Van- 

dalic. 

Vandalic,  a.    Barbarous,  Vandal. 
Vandalism,  n.    Barbarity. 
Vane,  n.    1.  Weather-cock. 

2.  Blade   (of  a   windmill,  propeller, 
<&c.). 

Vanglo,  n.     Bene,  oil-plant  (Sesamum 

orientate). 

Vanguard,  n.    Advance-guard. 
Vanish,  v.  a.     Disappear,  fade,    pass, 

dissolve,  fade  away,  melt  away,  pass 

away,  be  lost,  be  no  more. 
Vanity,  n.      1.  Emptiness,  hollowness, 

worthlessness,  futility,  unrealness,  un- 

substantialness. 

3.  Conceit,    conceitedness,    egotism, 
self-conceit,  self-sufficiency,  petty  pride. 

3.  Idle  show,  vain  pursuit. 

Vanquish,  v.  a.  Conquer,  defeat,  beat, 
CHECKMATE,  overcome,  subdue,  sub 
jugate,  overpower,  overbear,  master, 
floor,  crush,  worst,  rout,  discomfit, 
choke,  foil,  quell,  put  down,  get  the 
upper  hand  of,  get  the  better  of. 

Vanquisher,  n.  Conqueror,  subduer, 
victor. 

Vapid,  a.  1.  Insipid,  tasteless,  flat, 
savorless,  spiritless,  stale,  dead. 

2.  Tame,  dull,  meagre,  jejune,'  lan 
guid,  feeble,  prosing,  prosy,  prosaic. 

Vapor,  n.  1.  Gaseous  state  (of  a  sub 
stance  ordinarily  fluid  or  solid),  aeri 
form  state. 

3.  Fume,    steam,    reek,    exhalation, 
smoke,  fog,  mist,  rack. 

3.  Phantom,  fantasy,  whim,  whim- 
sey,  vagary,  day-dream,  vain  imagina 
tion,  unreal  fancy. 

Vapor,  v.  n.  Boast,  brag,  bluster,  swag 
ger,  bully. 

Vaporer,  n.    Boaster,  blusterer,  brag- 
•     gart,    swaggerer,  vaunter,   BLATHER 
SKITE. 

Vaporish,  a.  Splenetic,  hypochondria- 
cal,  peevish,  petulant,  humorsome,  va 
pory. 

Vaporize,  v.  a.  Evaporate,  convert  into 
vapor. 

Vaporous,  a.    1.  Foggy,  vapory,  full  of 
vapor. 
3.  Unreal,  unsubstantial,  vain. 

Vapors,  n.  pi.  Hypochondriasis,  spleen, 
melancholy,  dejection,  blues,  depres 
sion  of  spirits,  blue  devils. 

Vapory,  a.    1.  Vaporous,  foggy,  full  of 
vapor. 
3.  Hypochondriacal,  VAPORISH. 

Variable,  a.    1.  Changeable,  mutable. 

3.  Inconstant,  unsteady,  fickle,  vacil 
lating,  wavering,  fluctuating,  fitful,  un 
decided. 

Variance,  n.  1.  Disagreement,  differ 
ence,  discord,  dissension,  jarring. 

3.  (Law.)  Variation,  want  of  con 
formity  (as  between  the  writ  and  the 


declaration,  or  between  the  allegation 
and  the  proof). 

Variation,  n.  1.  Alteration,  mutation, 
change,  modification. 

3.  Deviation,  departure,  difference, 
diversity,  discrepance,  discrepancy,  VA 
RIANCE. 

Variegate,  v.  a.  Diversify,  vary,  streak, 
checker,  dapple,  figure,  mark  with  dif 
ferent  colors. 

Variegated,  a.     Party-colored,  piebald, 
motley,  mottled,   pied,   many-colored, 
many-hued,  divers-colored,  of  all  man 
ner  of  colors. 
Variety,  n.    1.  Diversity,  difference. 

3.  Multiplicity,  multiformity,  mul- 
tifariousness. 

Variola,  n.    (Med.)  Small-pox. 
Various,  a.    1.  Diverse,  different,  man 
ifold,  several,  sundry,  numerous,  many. 
3.  Changeable,  mutable,   uncertain, 
unfixed. 

3.  Variegated,  diversified. 
Varlet,   n.      Scoundrel,    rascal,    rogue, 

knave,  scapegrace. 
Varnish,  n.    Lacquer. 
Varnish,  v.  a.    1.  Lacquer,  Japan. 

3.  Polish,  adorn,  decorate,  garnish, 
gild. 

3.  Palliate,  gloss,  extenuate,  ex 
cuse. 

Vary,  v.  a.  1.  Alter,  change,  modify, 
transform,  transmute,  metamorphose, 
make  some  change  in. 

3.  Diversify,  variegate. 
Vary,  v.  n.    1.  Alter,  change,  be  change 
able. 

3.  Differ,  be  unlike,  be  different. 
3.  Deviate,  depart,  swerve. 
Vassal,  n.    1.  Feudatory,  feudal  tenant. 

3.  Subject,  dependant,  retainer. 
•     3.  Servant,  bondman,  slave. 
Vassalage,  n.    Subjection,  dependence, 

servitude,  slavery. 

Vast,  a.  1.  Very  spacious,  very  exten 
sive. 

3.  Huge,  enormous,  immense,  colos 
sal,  gigantic,  prodigious,  stupendous, 
very  great. 

3.  Remarkable,  extraordinary. 
Vaticinate,  v.  a.    [Rare.}    Foretell,  pre 
dict,  prophesy,  presage,  prognosticate, 
augur,  divine,  forebode. 
Vaticination,  n.    Prophecy,  prediction, 

prognostication. 

Vaticinator,  n.  Prophet,  foreteller,  pre 
dictor,  soothsayer,  seer. 
Vaudeville,   n.  .   [Fr.]     Ballad,   street 

song,  trivial  strain,  light  song. 
Vault,  n.     1.    Arched   ceiling,   arched 
roof,  continued  arch. 
3.  Cell,  cellar,  cavity. 

3.  Tomb,  crypt,  catacomb. 

4.  Leap,  bound,  jump. 

Vault,  v.  a.    Arch,  cover  with  an  arch, 

arch  over. 
Vault,  v.  n.    Leap,  bound,  jump,  spring, 

CAPER. 

Vaulted,  a.    1.  Arched,  concave. 

3.  ( Bot. )    Fornicate,  fornicated. 
Vaulter,  n.    Leaper,  jumper,  tumbler. 
Vaunt,  v.  n.    Brag,  boast. 


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Vaunt,  v.  a.    Brag  of,  boast  of,  make  a 

display  of,  make  a  boast  of,  show  off. 
Vaunt,  n.    Boast,  brag. 
Vaunter,  n.     Boaster,  braggart,  brag 
gadocio,    drawcansir,    roisterer,    huff, 
vaporer,  BLATHERSKITE,  noisy  fellow. 
Vedette,  n.    Mounted  sentinel. 
Veer,  v.  n.    Shift,  turn,  change  course, 
change  direction,  change  about,  come 
round. 

Veering,  n.  1.  Shifting,  turning,  change 
of  course. 

3.  Tergiversation,    fickleness,   insta 
bility,  vacillation. 
Vegetable,  n.    Plant. 
Vegetate,  v.  n.  Shoot,  germinate,  spring, 
pullulate,  grow  (as  a  plant),  shoot  up, 
spring  up,  put  forth. 
Vegetation,  n.    1.  Vegetable  growth. 

3.  Plants,  vegetables. 
Vehemence,  n.      1.    Impetuosity,  vio 
lence. 

3.  Ardor,  fervor,  fervency,  eagerness, 
earnestness,  keenness,  warmth,  zeal, 
enthusiasm,  passion. 

3.  Force,  might,  intensity. 
Vehement,  a.     1.  Impetuous,  violent, 
furious,  rampant,  passionate,  high,  hot, 
high-wrought. 

3.  Ardent,  zealous,  eager,  keen,  ear 
nest,  fervid,  enthusiastic,  sanguine. 

3.  Strong,  forcible,  powerful,  vigor 
ous,  very  great. 
Vehicle,  n.    1.  Carriage,  conveyance. 

3.  Medium,  instrument. 
Veil,  n.    1.  Screen,  shade,  curtain. 

3.  Cover,  disguise,  mask,  visor,  blind, 
cloak. 
Veil,  v.  a.    1.  Screen. 

3.  Cover,  hide,  mask,  conceal,  dis 
guise.  . 

Vein,  n.    1.  Blood-vessel. 
3.  Rib  (of  a  leaf),  nerve. 

3.  Seam  (in  a  mine),  lode. 

4.  Stripe,  streak. 

5.  Bent,  humor,  disposition,  mood. 

6.  Talent,  faculty,   genius,    quality, 
strain,  turn  of  mind,  peculiar  temper. 

Vein,  v.  a.    Stripe,  streak. 

Vein-stone,  n.    Gangue. 

Veiny,  a.    Striped,  streaked,  veined. 

Vellication,  n.    (Med.)  Twitching,  tic. 

Velocity,  n.  Swiftness,  speed,  celerity, 
fleetness,  quickness,  rapidity. 

Velveteen,  n.    Cotton  velvet. 

Venal,  a.  Mercenary,  purchasable,  hire 
ling,  sordid. 

Venality,  n.    Mercenariness. 

Vend,  v.  a.    Sell. 

Vendee,  n.  [Correlative  of  vendor.] 
Purchaser,  buyer. 

Vender,  n.    Seller,  VENDOR. 

Vendibility,  n.  Salableiiess,  vendible- 
ness. 

Vendible,  a.  Salable,  merchantable, 
that  may  be  sold. 

Vendibleness,  n.    Vendibility. 

Vendor,  n.  [Correlative  of  vendee.] 
Seller,  vender. 

Vendue,  n.  Auction,  cant,  public  auc 
tion,  auction  sale,  public  sale. 

Vendue-master,  a.    Auctioneer. 


Venerable,  a.    1.  To  be  venerated,  wor 
thy    of    veneration,    oracular,    grave, 
sage,  wise. 
3.  Dread,  awful,  dreadful. 

Venerate,  v.  a.    Reverence,  revere,  re 
spect,  adore,  honor,  regard  highly. 

Veneration,  n.   Reverence,  high  respect. 

Venesection,  n.    Bleeding,  phlebotomy, 
blood-letting. 

Vengeance,  n.     1.  Avengement,  retri 
bution. 
3.  Revenge,  retaliation. 

Vengeful,  a.    VINDICTIVE,  revengeful, 
rancorous. 

Venial,  a.    Excusable,  pardonable. 

Venom,  n.  1.  Poison  (naturally  se 
creted  by  certain  animals),  VIRUS,  bane. 
3.  Malignity,  maliciousness,  malice, 
spite,  spitefulness,  gall,  rancor,  rank 
ling,  grudge,  bitterness,  acerbity,  acri 
mony,  malevolence,  hate,  ill-will. 

Venomous,  a.     1.  Poisonous,  noxious, 
baneful. 

3.  Malignant,     malicious,     spiteful, 
mischievous. 

Vent,  n.    1.  Opening,  hole,  vent-hole. 
^  3.  Spiracle,  air-tube,  air-pipe,  blow 
hole. 

3.  Emission,  passage,  outlet,  escape. 

4.  Discharge,  utterance. 

5.  Market,  sale,  opportunity  to  sell. 
Vent,  v.  a.    1.  Emit,  pour  forth,  let  out. 

3.  Utter,  give  vent  to. 
Vent-hole,  n.      Opening,  hole,  breath 
ing-hole,  vent. 
Ventilate,  v.  a.    1.  Air. 

3.  [Now  colloquial,   but  formerly  in 
good  use.]     Examine,  sift,  scrutinize, 
discuss,  canvass. 
Ventilation,  n.     1.  Airing. 

3.  Examination,  scrutiny,  discussion. 
Ventral,  a.    Abdominal. 
Venture,  n.    1.   Hazard,  risk,  danger, 
jeopardy,  peril. 

3.  Chance,  hap,  luck,  contingency. 
3.  Stake,  adventure. 
Venture,  v.  a.    Hazard,  risk,  jeopardize, 

jeopard,  expose  to  hazard. 
Venture,  v.  n.    1.  Dare,  adventure. 

3.  Run  the  risk,  tempt  fortune,  take 
one's  chance. 

3.  Presume,  make  bold,  take  the 
liberty,  have  the  presumption. 
Venturesome,  a.  Adventurous,  daring, 
intrepid,  bold,  courageous,  venturous, 
presumptuous,  enterprising,  doughty, 
chivalrous. 

Venturous,  a.    VENTURESOME. 
Venus,  n.   (Astron.)    1.  Lucifer,  PHOS 
PHORUS,  morning  star. 

3.  Hesperus,  Hesper,  Vesper,  evening 
star. 
Veracious,  a.     Truthful,  observant  of 

truth,  true,  not  lying  or  false. 
Veracity,  n.      Truthfulness,  truth,  in 
genuousness,  honesty,  candor,  frank 
ness. 

Verbal,  a.    1.  Oral,  spoken,  unwritten, 
parole,  nuncupative,  not  written. 
3.  As  to  words,  about  words. 

3.  Literal,  word  for  word. 

4.  Derived  from  a  verb. 


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Verbatim,  ad.  [L.]  Literally,  word  for 
word,  in  the  same  words; 

Verbiage,  n.  Wordiness,  verboseness, 
verbosity,  prolixity,  diffuseness. 

Verbose,  a.    Wordy,  prolix,  diffuse. 

Verbosity,  n.    Wordiness,  VERBIAGE. 

Verdancy,  n.    1.  Greenness,  viridity. 

3.  [Colloquial.]     Inexperience,   raw 
ness,  liability  to  be  imposed  upon. 

Verdant,  a.    1.  Green. 
3.  Haw,  inexperienced. 

Verdict,  n.  Decision,  judgment,  finding. 

Verdigris,  n.  Sub-acetate  of  copper, 
diacetate  of  copper,  bi-basic  acetate  of 
copper. 

Verdure,  n.    Greenness  (of  vegetation). 

Verge,  n.    1.  Hod,  staff,  mace. 

3.  Edge,  brink,  border,  margin,  rim, 
brim,  confine,  limit,  skirt,  point. 

3.  Arbor  (of  a  watch-balance),  spin 
dle. 

Verge,  v.  n.     1.   Tend,    incline,   slope, 
lean. 
8.  Border,  approach,  be  near. 

Verge-board,  n.    Bargeboard. 

Verification,  n.  Authentication,  attes 
tation,  confirmation,  corroboration. 

Verify,  v.  a.  Authenticate,  confirm,  sub 
stantiate,  corroborate,  attest,  prove 
true,  establish  the  truth  or  correctness 
of,  make  good. 

Verily,  ad.  Truly,  really,  absolutely, 
certainly,  positively,  indeed,  in  fact,  in 
truth. 

Verisimilitude,  n.  Likelihood,  proba 
bility,  appearance  of  truth. 

Veritable,  a.  True,  real,  actual,  genu 
ine,  positive,  absolute,  not  fictitious. 

Verity,  n.    1.  Truth,  truthfulness. 
8.  True  statement,  true  assertion. 

Vermes,  n.pl.   [L.]    Worms. 

Vermicular,  a.  Sinuous,  tortuous,  un 
dulating,  flexupus,  waving,  serpentine, 
meandering,  winding,  twisting,  convo 
luted,  vermiform,  worm-like,  worm- 
shaped. 

Vermiform,  a.  Worm-like,  VERMICU 
LAR. 

Vermifuge,  n.  Anthelmintic,  helmin- 
thagogue. 

Vermilion,  n.  Ked  sulphuret  of  mer 
cury  (artificial). 

Vermin,  n.  pi.  Noxious  animals  (of 
small  size). 

Vernacular,  a.  Native,  indigenous, 
VULGAR,  mother. 

Vernacular,  n.  Vernacular  language, 
native  language,  mother  tongue. 

Versatile,  a.    1.  Changeable,  variable. 
8.  Inconstant,  unsteady,  tickle. 

Verse,  n.  1.  Line  (metrically  arranged), 
line  of  poetry,  stich. 

8.  Versification,  poetry,  poesy,  metri 
cal  composition,  metrical  language. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Stanza,  stave,  staff. 

4.  Passage  (of  Scripture),  text,  sen 
tence. 

5.  [Poetical.]    Piece  of  poetry. 
Versed,  a.     Skilled,  skilful,    practised, 

accomplished,  conversant,  acquainted, 
qualified,  trained,  proficient,  clever, 
able,  good  at,  at  home  in,  AU  FAIT. 


Verses,  n.  pi.    Numbers,  poetry,  song. 

Versification,  n.  Verse,  metrical  com 
position. 

Versify,  v.  a.    Turn  into  verse. 

Versify,  v.  n.    Make  verses. 

Version,  n.  Translation,  rendering,  in 
terpretation,  reading,  lection. 

Vertebral  column,  Spine. 

Vertex,  n.    1.  Point. 

8.  Top,  summit,  crown. 
3.  Zenith. 

Vertical,  a.  Perpendicular  (to  the  hori 
zon),  upright,  plumb. 

Vertigo,  n.  Dizziness,  giddiness,  swim 
ming  of  the  head. 

Verve,  n.  [Fr.]  Enthusiasm,  rapture, 
spirit,  animation,  force,  energy,  excite 
ment  of  the  imagination. 

Very,  a.    1.  True,  real,  actual. 
8.  Same,  self-same. 

Very,  ad.  Highly,  exceedingly,  exces 
sively,  extremely,  remarkably,  surpass 
ingly,  to  a  higli  degree. 

Vesicant,  n.    VESICATORY. 

Vesicatory,  n.  Blister,  epispastic,  vesi 
cant. 

Vesicle,  n.    Cell,  cyst,  utricle,  bladder. 

Vesper,  n.  Hesperus,  Hesper,  Venus, 
evening  star,. 

Vespers,  n.  pi.  Evening  service  (in  the 
lloman  Catholic  Ciiurch). 

Vessel,  n.  1.  Utensil  (for  holding  any 
thing). 

3.  Bottom,  sailing  craft. 
3.  Tube,  duct,  canal. 

Vest,  n.    1.  Vesture,  garment,  vestment, 
robe,  dress. 
3.  Waistcoat  (for  men). 

Vest,  v.  a.    1.  Clothe,  dress,  surround, 
robe,  enrobe,  envelope,  cover. 
3.  Endow,  furnish. 

Vest  in,  Descend  to,  pass  to,  belong  to, 
be  at  the  disposal  of,  become  the  prop 
erty  of. 

Vested,  a.    Fixed,  established. 

Vestibule,  n.     1.  Porch,  entrance  way. 
3.  Hall,  lobby,  ante-room. 

Vestige,  n.  Footprint,  footstep,  token, 
sign,  mark,  record,  trace,  track. 

Vestment,  n.  Garment,  dress,  VESTURE, 
robe,  vest,  habiliment,  garb. 

Vestry*  «•    Sacristry,  vestry-room. 

Vesture,  n.  Garment,  dress,  robe,  vest 
ment,  vest,  clothes,  clothing,  apparel, 
attire,  habit,  garb,  costume,  habili 
ment,  toilet,  raiment,  gear,  outfit,  ac 
coutrement,  equipment,  suit,  rigging, 
trappings,  TOGGERY,  ARRAY. 

Veteran,  a.  Old  (in  experience),  expe 
rienced  (especially  in  war). 

Veteran,  n.    Old  soldier. 

Veterinarian,  n.  Farrier,  horse-doctor, 
horse-leech,  veterinary  surgeon. 

Veterinary  surgeon,  Farrier,  veteri 
narian. 

Veto,  n.  Prohibition  (of  a  legislative  act 
by  the  Executive),  refusal  to  sanc 
tion. 

Veto,  v.  a.    Prohibit,  forbid,  negative. 

Vex,  v.  a.  1.  Tease,  torment,  plague, 
harass,  worry,  harry,  hector,  distress, 
annoy,  trouble,  fret,  provoke,  offend, 


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irritate,  gall,  chafe,  displease,  molest, 
pester,  bother,  badger. 

3.  Disturb,  disquiet,  agitate. 
Vexation,  n.    1.  Irritation,  chagrin,  dis 
pleasure,  mortification. 

3.  Torment,  plague,  trouble,  annoy 
ance,  nuisance,  curse. 
Vexatious,  a.    Troublesome,  irritating, 

E  revoking,  annoying,  harassing,  pain- 
il,  distressing. 

Vexed,  a.    1.  Irritated,  plagued,  worried, 

harassed,  annoyed,  troubled,  provoked. 

3.  Disputed,  contested,  in  dispute. 

Via,  ad.  [L.]  [Colloquial.]    By  way  of. 

Viands,  n.  pi.    Food,  victuals,  BREAD. 

Vibrate,  v.  n.  Oscillate,  swing,  move  to 
and  fro,  move  backward  and  forward. 

Vibration,  n.  Oscillation,  swinging,  nu 
tation. 

Vibratory,  a.  Vibrating,  oscillating, 
oscillatory,  swinging. 

Vicarious,  a.      1.  Deputed,  delegated, 
commissioned. 
3.  Substituted. 

Vice,  n.  1.  Defect,  fault,  blemish,  im 
perfection. 

3.  Wickedness,  sin,  iniquity,  irregu 
larity,  depravity,  immorality,  laxity, 
indecorum,  impropriety. 

Vice,   [L.]    Instead  of,  in  place  of. 

Vicegerent,  n.  Deputy,  lieutenant,  rep 
resentative,  agent. 

Vice-king,  n.    Viceroy. 

Viceroy,  n.    Vice-king. 

Vice  versa,  [L.]    Conversely,  reversely. 

Vicinage,  n.    Neighborhood,  vicinity. 

Vicinity,  n.    1.  Nearness,  proximity. 
3.  Neighborhood,  vicinage. 

Vicious,  a.  1.  Faulty,  defective,  imper 
fect. 

3.  Wicked,    mischievous,    depraved, 
immoral,  sinful,  corrupt,  unprincipled, 
abandoned,  demoralized,  bad,  worth 
less,  profligate. 
3.  Unruly,  refractory,  contrary. 

Vicissitude,  n.      1.  Alternation,  inter 
change,  regular  change,  mutual  succes 
sion. 
3.  Variation,  mutation,  revolution. 

Victim,  n.    1.  Sacrifice. 

3.  [Colloquial.]  Dupe,  gull,  cully, 
prey. 

Victimize,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]  Cheat, 
dupe,  trick,  defraud,  deceive,  swindle, 
cozen,  chouse,  gull,  overreach,  befool, 
beguile,  circumvent,  diddle,  hoodwink, 
bamboozle,  impose  upon,  put  upon, 
practise  upon,  play  upon,  take  in. 

Victor,  n.    Conqueror,  vanquisher. 

Victorious,  a.  Triumphant,  conquer 
ing,  successful. 

Victory,  n.    Conquest,  triiimph. 

Victuals,  n.  pi.    FOOD,  viands,  BREAD. 

Vide,  [L.]    See. 

Videlicet,  ad.  [L.  Usually  represented 
by  viz.]  Namely,  to  wit,  that  is,  that 
is  to  say,  to  particularize,  to  be  more 
explicit. 

Vie,  v.  n.  Contend,  strive  (for  superior 
ity). 

View,  v.  a.  1.  Survey,  scan,  eye,  see, 
witness,  behold,  inspect,  explore,  con 


template,  look  on  or  upon,  turn  the 
eyes  to,  have  in  sight. 

3.  Consider,  regard,  ponder,  study, 
think  about,  reflect  upon. 
View,  n.    I.  Sight,  survey,  inspection. 

3.  Prospect,  scene,  vista,  perspective. 

3.  Sketch,  picture. 

4.  Design,,  purpose,  object,  aim,  in 
tent,  intention,  scope,  drift. 

5.  Opinion,  judgment,  notion,  belief, 
impression,  idea,  sentiment. 

Viewless,  a.  Invisible,  unseen,  indis 
cernible,  not  to  be  seen. 

Vigil,  n.  Watch,  sleeplessness,  absti 
nence  from  sleep. 

Vigilance,  n.  Watchfulness,  lookout, 
circumspection. 

Vigilant,  a.  Watchful,  circumspect,  on 
the  lookout,  wide  awake,  on  the 
alert. 

Vigor,  n.     1.   Strength,    force,    might, 
power. 
3.  Energy,  efficacy. 

3.  Health,  haleness,  soundness,  ro 
bustness,  bloom,  elasticity,  tone. 

4.  Thriftiness,  flourishing  condition. 

5.  Liveliness,  raciness,  piquancy. 
Vigorous,  a.    1.  Strong,  powerful,  for 
cible,  intense. 

3.  Energetic,  efficient,  effective. 

3.  Healthy,     hale,    robust,     sturdy, 
sound,  hardy,  hearty,  able-bodied,  in 
health,  in  good  health,  not  diseased. 

4.  Thrifty,  flourishing,  growing  well. 

5.  Nervous,  spirited,    lively,  spark 
ling,    racy,    pointed,    piquant,   impas 
sioned. 

Vile,  a.    1.  Base,  mean,  low.  despicable, 
contemptible,  beggarly,  grovelling,  piti 
ful,    ignoble,    abject,    scurvy,  shabby, 
base-minded,  foul. 
3.  Sinful,  wicked,  knavish. 
3.  Worthless,  of  poor  quality,  linsey- 
woolsey. 

Vileness,  n.  1..  Baseness,  meanness, 
despicableness,  foulness,  abasement, 
shabbiness,  abjectness,  abjection. 

3.  Wickedness,  sinfulness,  turpitude, 
knavery. 

3.  Worthlessness,  poor  quality. 
Vilify,  v.  a.  Defame,  traduce,  revile, 
asperse,  calumniate,  scandalize,  malign, 
reproach,  abuse,  blacken,  blemish,  slur, 
vituperate,  backbite,  lampoon,  dispar 
age,  upbraid,  berate,  run  down,  speak 
ill  of,  accuse  falsely,  damn  with  faint 
praise. 

Villa,  n.    Country  house,  country  seat. 
Village,  n.    Hamlet,  town. 
Villain,  n.    Rascal,    knave,    scoundrel, 
rogue,  scamp,    reprobate,    scapegrace, 
miscreant,  caitiff,  vile  wretch. 
Villanous,  a.  [Written  also  Villainous.} 
1.  Base,  mean,  vile. 
3.  Wicked,  knavish,  atrocious,  hei 
nous,  sinful,  nefarious,  outrageous,  very 
bad. 

Villany,   n.     [Written    also    Villainy.} 
1.  Baseness,  VILENESS. 
3.  Wickedness,  sinfulness,  depravity, 
turpitude,    atrocity,    criminality,    in 
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3.  Roguery,  rascality,  knavery,  knav- 
ishness,  dislionesty,  trickery. 
Vinculum,  n.   [L.  pi.   Vincula.}    Bond, 

tie,  link,  copula,  connective. 
Vindicate,  v.  a.    1.  Justify,  defend,  up 
hold,  speak  for,  contend  for. 

3.  Assert,  maintain,  support,  stand 
by,  make  good. 
Vindicable,  a.   Justifiable,  warrantable, 

defensible,  right,  fit,  proper. 
Vindication,  n.    1.  Justification,  plea, 
defence,  excuse,  apology. 

3.  Assertion,  maintenance,  support. 
Vindictive,  a.    Eevengeful,  unforgiving, 
unrelenting,  implacable,  vengeful,  ran 
corous,  malevolent,  malicious,  malig 
nant,  spiteful,  resentful. 
Vindicator,  n.     1.  Assertor,  pleader. 

3.  Defender,  champion. 
Vine-fretter,    n.      Aphis,     plant-louse, 

puceron. 

Vinegar,  n.  Acetic  acid  (dilute  and  im 
pure}. 

Violate,  v.  a.  1.  Break,  infringe,  trans 
gress,  invade,  break  through,  trench 
upon,  encroach  upon,  set  at  nought. 

3.  Profane,  desecrate,  pollute,  do 
violence  to. 

3.  Abuse,  outrage,  ravish,  deflour, 
debauch,  constuprate,  ,  defile,  commit 
rape  upon. 

Violation,  n.  1.  Infringement,  trans 
gression,  breaking,  breach,  non-observ 
ance. 

3.  Profanation,  desecration,  pollu 
tion. 

3.  Ravishment,  ravishing,  rape,  con- 
stupration,  STUPRATION,  defloration, 
defilement. 

Violence,  n.  1.  Vehemence,  impetuos 
ity,  boisterousness. 

3.  Passion,  fury,  fierceness,  wildness, 
rage. 

3.  Outrage,  injustice,  injury,  unlaw 
fulness,  sway  of  brute  force,  reign  of 
terror. 

4.  Sharpness,     acuteness,     severity, 
poignancy,  intensity. 

Violent,  a.  1.  Boisterous,  furious,  im 
petuous,  vehement. 

3.  Fierce,  'fiery,  fuming,  raging,  un 
governable,  infuriate,  passionate,  high, 
hot. 

3.  Unnatural,  effected  by  force,  un 
lawful. 

4.  Unjust,  outrageous. 

5.  Sharp,    severe,    acute,    poignant, 
intense,  exquisite,  pungent. 

Violin,  n.    Fiddle,  KIT. 
Virago,  n.    1.  Female  warrior. 

3.  Termagant,  vixen,  shrew,  tartar, 

brawler,  scold. 
Virgin,  n.    Maid,  maiden,  girl,  LASSIE, 

lass,  damsel,  miss. 
Virgin,  a.    1.  Chaste,  pure,  undefiled, 

maidenly. 

3.  Fresh,  unused,  untouched,  new. 
Virginity,  n.    Maidenhood. 
Viridescerit,  a.    Greenish. 
Viridity,  n.    Greenness,  verdancy. 
Virile,  a.    Manly,  masculine. 
Virility,  n.    Manhood. 


Virtu,  n.  1.  Taste  for  curiosities,  love 
of  the  fine  arts. 

2.  Curiosities,   objects  of  art  or  of 
antiquity  (taken  collectively). 

Virtual,  a.   Potential,  in  essence  or  effect 

though  not  in  fact. 
Virtue,  n.      1.   Force,   efficacy,  power, 

strength,  potency. 

3.  Goodness  (mat  comes  from  self  dis 
cipline),  uprightness,  probity,  integrity, 
rectitude,  morality,  worth,  moral  ex 
cellence. 

Virtuoso,    n.       Connoisseur,    amateur, 

dilettante,  man  devoted  to  virtu. 
Virtuous,  a.    1.  Upright,  honest,  good, 
righteous,  exemplary,  worthy. 

3.  Chaste,  modest,  pure. 
Virulence,  \  n.    1.  Poisonousness,  ven- 
Virulency,  j      omousness. 

3.  Acrimony,  malignancy,  malignity, 
bitterness. 

Virulent,  a.    1.  Poisonous,  venomous. 
3.  Malignant,  acrimonious,  bitter. 
Virus,  n.    Poison  (of  a  morbid  nature), 

VENOM. 

Visage,  n.  Face,  countenance,  physiog 
nomy,  PHIZ. 

Viscera,  n.  pi.  [L.]  Entrails,  intestines, 
bowels,  inwards,  guts. 

Viscid, .  a.  Glutinous,  viscous,  sticky, 
tenacious,  SLABBY. 

Viscidity,  n.    Glutinousness,  stickiness. 

Viscous,  a.    Glutinous,  VISCID. 

Visible,  a..  1.  Perceptible,  discernible, 
in  view,  in  sight,  to  be  seen. 

3.  Apparent,  manifest,  evident,  open, 
obvious,  conspicuous,  clear,  plain,  pal 
pable,  patent,  unmistakable. 

Vision,  n.    1.  Sight,  seeing. 

3.  Apparition,  ghost,  spectre,  phan 
tom,  phantasm,  chimera,  illusion,  su 
pernatural  appearance. 

Visionary,  a.  1.  Imaginative,  roman 
tic,  given  to  reverie. 

3.  Unreal,  fanciful,  fancied,  ideal, 
fantastic,  imaginary,  chimerical,  illu 
sory,  shadowy,  Quixotic,  Utopian,  wild. 

Visionary,  n.  Dreamer,  FANATIC,  en 
thusiast,  zealot,  castle-builder. 

Visit,  v.  a.  Go  to  see,  call  upon,  pay  a 
visit  to. 

Visitable,  a.  Subject  to  be  visitated  (in 
order  to  be  inspected),  liable  to  be  in 
spected. 

Visitant,  n.    Visitor. 

Visitation,  •  n.  1.  Dispensation  (espe 
cially  of  retributive  evil),  calamity,  dis 
aster,  affliction,  misfortune,  trial,  blow, 
stroke,  trouble,  hardship,  ill  luck,  ill 
fortune. 

3.  (Law.)  Visiting  (in  order  to  ex 
amine),  inspection. 

Visitor,  n.    1.  Guest. 

3.  Inspector,  examiner,  censor,  critic. 

Vista,  n.  View  (especially  through  an 
avenue),  prospect,  perspective. 

Visual,  a.  Optic,  optical,  of  the  eye,  of 
the  sight  or  vision. 

Vital,  a.  Essential,  indispensable,  very 
necessary. 

Vitality,  n.  Life,  animation,  vital  pow 
er. 


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Vitalize,  v.  a.  Vivify,  animate,  quicken, 
make  alive,  give  life  to. 

Vitiate,  v.  a.  Impair,  spoil,  deteriorate, 
debase,  deprave,  corrupt,  pollute,  adul 
terate,  injure,  contaminate,  infect,  de 
file,  poison. 

Vitiation,  n.  Deterioration,  degenera 
tion,  debasement,  degradation,  degen 
eracy,  depravation,  impairment,  inju 
ry,  corruption,  perversion,  pollution, 
prostitution. 

Vitriolated  tartar,  Sulphate  of  potash. 

Vitriolated  soda,  Sulphate  of  soda, 
Glauber's  salt. 

Vitreous,  a.    Glassy. 

Vitriform,  a.    HYALOID,  like  glass. 

Vitriolic  acid,  Sulphuric  acid,  oil  of 
vitriol. 

Vituperate,  v.  a.  [Rare.}  Abuse,  vilify, 
revile,  reproach,  defame,  asperse,  slan-- 
der,  traduce,  malign,  blacken,  berate, 
rate,  upbraid,  rail  at,  sneer  at,  speak  ill 
of,  run  down. 

Vituperation,  n.  Abuse,  blame,  con 
demnation,  reproach,  aspersion,  revil 
ing,  upbraiding,  railing,  objurgation, 
scolding,  JAW,  severe  censure. 

Vituperative,  a.  Abusive,  reproachful, 
scolding,  scurrilous,  opprobrious,  con 
demnatory,  damnatory,  contemptuous, 
scandalous,  insulting. 

Vivacious,  a.  Lively,  sprightly,  active, 
brisk,  animated,  spirited,  gay,  sportive, 
frolicsome,  jocund,  merry,  cheerful, 
mirthful,  pleasant,  full  of  life. 

Vivaciousness,  n.    VIVACITY. 

Vivacity,  n.  Liveliness,  sprightliness, 
animation,  life,  cheerfulness,  gayety, 
cheer,  good  humor,  good  spirits,  high 
spirits. 

Vivid,  a.    1.  Lively,  sprightly,  vigorous, 
animated,  quick,  active,  strong. 
2.  Bright,  clear,  lucid. 

Vivify,  v.  a.  Animate,  vitalize,  awake, 
arouse,  quicken,  make  alive,  give  life 
to. 

Vixen,  n.  Scold,  termagant,  shrew,  tar 
tar,  brawler. 

Vocable,  n.    Word,  term,  name. 

Vocabulary,  n.  Dictionary,  glossary, 
lexicon,  word-book,  list  of  words. 

Vocation,  n.  Occupation,  employment, 
calling,  business,  pursuit,  profession, 
trade,  AVOCATION. 

Vociferate,  v.  n.    1.    Cry,  bawl,  roar, 
cry  out. 
2.  Rant,  mouth. 

Vociferate,  v.  a.  Cry  aloud,  roar  out, 
utter  loudly  or  vehemently. 

Vociferation,  n.  Clamor,  outcry,  HUL 
LABALOO,  loud  utterance,  hue  and 
cry. 

Vociferous,  a.  Noisy,  clamorous,  loud, 
blatant,  stunning,  uproarious,  obstrep 
erous. 

Vogue,  n.  Fashion,  mode,  way,  usage, 
custom,  practice,  repute,  popularity, 
favor. 

Voice,  n.    1.  Spoken  sound. 

2.  Sound,  noise,  notes. 

3.  Vote,  suffrage. 

4.  Tone,  mode  of  speaking. 


Void,  a.  1.  Empty,  vacant,  inane,  un 
filled,  unoccupied,  unfurnished,  unsup- 
plied. 

3.  Free,  destitute,  clear,  without. 
3.  Null,  invalid,  nugatory,  ineffect 
ual,  of  no  effect,  of  no  binding  force. 
Void,  n.    Vacuum,  INANE,  empty  space. 
Volatile,  a.    1.  Eyaporable. 

3.  Airy,  gay,  lively,  jolly,  sprightly, 
vivacious,  buoyant,  full  of  spirit,  joc 
und. 

3.  Fickle,  changeable,  giddy,  incon 
stant,  flighty,  reckless,  uncircumspect, 
wild,  hare-brained,  HARUM-SCARUM. 
Volatile  alkali,  Ammonia,  ammoniacal 

gas. 
Volatility,  n.    1.  Eyaporableness. 

8.  Airiness,  liveliness,  gayety,  vivac 
ity,  sprightliness,  cheerfulness. 

3.  Changeableness,  fickleness,  flight- 
iness,    giddiness,    inconstancy,    levity, 
frivolity,  want  of  seriousness. 
Volition,  n.     Willing,  exercise  of  the 

will. 
Volley,  n.    Discharge,  emission,  burst, 

explosion,  blast. 
Voltaisin,  n.    Galvanism. 
Volubility,  n.    Fluency,  glibness,  readi 
ness  of  speech,  command  of  language, 
facility   of  expression,   GIFT  OF  THE 

GAB. 

Voluble,  a.  Fluent,  glib,  loquacious, 
talkative,  TONGUY,  of  a  ready  tongue, 
ready  in  speech,  nimble  of  speech. 

Volume,  n.    1.  Convolution,  turn,  con 
tortion,  whirl,  fold,  coil,  roll,  scroll. 
3.  Book,  tome. 

3.  Dimensions,  bulk,  size,  mass,  com 
pass,  amplitude,  CAPACITY. 

4.  (Geom.)    Solid  contents. 
Voluminous,  a.    1.  Of  many  volumes. 

3.  Large,  bulky. 

Voluntarily,  ad.  Spontaneously,  free 
ly,  of  one's  own  accord. 

Voluntary,  a.  1.  Spontaneous,  free, 
unforced,  unconstrained,  without  com 
pulsion. 

3.  Willing,  from  inclination, 
3.  Designed,    intended,    intentional, 
purposed. 

Volunteer,  v.  a.  Offer,  proffer,  tender, 
present. 

Voluptuary,  n.  Sensualist,  epicure, 
man  of  pleasure. 

Voluptuous,  a.  Luxurious,  epicurean, 
sensual. 

Voluptuousness,  n.  Sensuality,  luxu 
ry,  luxuriousness,  epicurism,  pleasure, 
animal  gratification. 

Vomit,  v.  n.  Puke,  spew,  eject,  throw 
up,  cast  up. 

Vomit,    v.  a.      1.    Disgorge,  throw  up 
(from  the  stomach),  puke  up,  cast  up. 
3.  Eject,  emit,  throw  forth. 

Vomit,  n.    Emetic,  puke. 

Voracious,  a.  Ravenous,  greedy,  rapa 
cious,  insatiable,  insatiate. 

Voraciousness,  n.    VORACITY. 

Voracity,  n.  Ravenousness,  greediness, 
avidity,  voraciousness,  swallow,  glut- 
ton6us  appetite,  canine  appetite. 

Vortex,  n.    Whirl,  whirlpool,  eddy. 


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Votary,  n.    Devotee. 

Vote,  n.    1.  Suffrage,  voice. 
3.  Ballot. 

Vouch,  v.  a.      1.   Obtest,  call  to  wit 
ness. 

3.  Warrant,  declare,  affirm,  avouch, 
attest,  evidence. 
3.  Support,  back,  follow  up. 

Vouchsafe,  v.  a.    Concede,  grant,  ac 
cord,  deign. 

Voussoir,  n.    [Fr.]    Arch-stone. 

Vow,  n.   Promise  (solemnly  made),  pledge. 

Vow,  v.  a.    Consecrate,  dedicate,  devote. 

Vow,  v.  n.    Promise  (solemnly),  pledge 
one's  word. 

Voyage,  n.    Journey  by  water,  passage 
by  sea. 

Voyage,  v,  n.    Cruise,  sail,  take  a  voy 
age,  take  a  cruise,  travel  by  sea,  take 


ship,    plough   the   waves,  plough  the 
deep. 

Vulgar,  a.  1.  Plebeian,  low-born,  base- 
born,  untitled. 

3.  Homespun,  rustic,  boorish,  unre 
fined,  low-bred. 

3.  General,  "common,  ordinary,  pop 
ular. 

4.  Low,    mean,  base,  gross,  coarse, 
vile,  broad. 

5.  Unauthorized,  inelegant,  cant. 

6.  [Rare.}    Vernacular,  native. 
Vulgarism,  n.    Barbarism,  vulgar  ex 
pression,  vulgar  phrase,  vulgar  idiom. 

Vulgarity,  n.  Gros«ness,  coarseness, 
rudeness,  vileness,  meanness,  want  of 
refinement. 

Vulpine,  a.  Cunning,  crafty,  artful, 
sly,  fox-like. 


Waddle,  v.  n.    Toddle,  tottle,  waggle. 
Waders,  n.  pi.    Wading  birds,  GKALL-S), 

GRALLATOKES. 

Waft,  v.  a.  Bear  (through  abuoy  ant  me 
dium),  convey,  transport,  carry,  trans 
mit 

Waft,  v.  n.    [Rare.]    Float,  be  wafted. 

Wag,  v.  a.    Shake,  waggle. 

Wag,  v.  n.  Vibrate,  move  to  and 
fro. 

Wag,  n.  Wit,  humorist,  joker,  jester, 
droll,  humorous  fellow,  droll  fellow. 

Wage,  v.  a.  1.  Bet,  stake,  pledge,  lay, 
wager. 

3.  Undertake  (as  war),  carry  on,  en 
gage  in. 

Wager,  n.    Bet,  stake,  pledge. 

Wager,  v.  a.  Bet,  stake,  pledge,  lay, 
wage. 

Wager,  v.  n.    Bet,  lay  a  wager. 

Wages,  n.  pi.  Hire,  salary,  pay,  com 
pensation,  remuneration,  stipend,  al 
lowance,  earnings. 

Waggery,  n.  Jocularity,  facetiousness, 
drollery,  pleasantry,  humor,  fun,  wag- 
gishness. 

Waggish,  a.  Jocular,  jocose,  humor 
ous,  sportive,  merry,  facetious,  droll, 
funny,  comical. 

Waggishness,  n.    WAGGERY. 

Waggle,  v.  n.    Tottle,  toddle,  waddle. 

Waggle,  v.  a.    Wag,  shake. 

Waggon,  n.    Wain. 

Wagtail,  n.    1.  Goosander,  dun-diver, 
dish-washer  (Mergus  merganser  or  Mer- 
gus  castor). 
3.  Bird  of  the  genus  Motacilla. 

Waif,  n.    Estray. 

Wail,  v.  a.  Lament,  moan,  bemoan, 
bewail,  deplore,  mourn  over,  grieve  for 
(audibly). 

Wail,  v.  n.    Moan,  lament,  cry. 

Wail,  n.  Moan,  lamentation,  complaint, 
plaint,  lament,  wailing,  cry. 


Wailing,  n.    Moaning,  ululation,  HUB- 
BUBBOO,  howling,  wail,  loud  lamenta 
tion. 
Wain,  n.    1.  Waggon. 

3.  (Astron.)  [With  The  prefixed.] 
Charles's  Wain,  Ursa  Major,  the  Great 
Bear. 

Waist,  n.    1.  Middle  part  (as  of  the  hu 
man  body  or  a  ship). 

3.  BODICE. 

Waistcoat,  n.    Vest,  doublet. 
Wait,  v.  n.     1.  Stay,  tarry,  delay,  re 
main,  linger,  bide  one's  time. 

3.  Watch,  look,  be  expectant. 
Wait,  v.  a.    Await,  abide,  stay  for,  wait 

for,  look  for. 

Waiter,  n.    1.  Attendant,  servant,  ser 
vitor,  vassal,  lackey,  valet,  squire. 

3.  Tray,  salver. 

Waiting,  n.    1.  Staying,  delaying,  tar 
rying. 

3.  Expectation,  abeyance. 
Wait  on,    1.  Call  upon. 

3.  Serve,  lackey,  attend  (as  a  servant), 
accompany,    minister   to,    wait   upon, 
dance  attendance  on. 
Wait  upon,   WAIT  ox. 
Waive,  v.  a.    Relinquish,  renounce,  give 

up,  forego. 

Wake,  v.  n.    1.  Watch,  be  awake,  not 
be  asleep. 

3.  Awake,  waken,  be  awakened,  be 
roused  from  sleep. 

3.  Revel,  carouse,  feast. 
Wake,  v.  a.    1.  Awaken,  waken,  rouse 
from  sleep. 

3.  Arouse,  rouse,  excite,  kindle,  stim 
ulate,  provoke,  stir  up. 
Wake,  n.    1.  Vigil,*  watching.        .    , 

3.  Track  (of  a  vessel),  trail. 
Wakeful,  a.    1.  Sleepless,  indisposed  to 
sleep. 

3.  Watchful,  vigilant,  observant, 
wary. 


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Wakefulness,  n.    1.  Sleeplessness,  IN 
SOMNIA,  want  of  sleep,  indisposition  to 
sleep. 
3.  Watchfulness,  vigilance,  wariness. 

Waken,  v.  n.    WAKE. 

Waken,  v.  a.    WAKE. 

Wale,  n.  Eidge  (made  by  stripes  on  the 
skin),  whelk,  stripe,  streak,  mark  of  the 
lash. 

Walk,  v:  n.    1.  Go  on  foot,  travel. 
3.  Behave,  conduct  one's  self. 

Walk,  n.  1.  Step,  gait,  carriage,  man 
ner  of  walking. 

2.  Sphere,  beat,  career,  course. 

3.  Conduct,  behavior. 

4.  Avenue,  path,  alley. 

5.  Promenade,  stroll. 
Walk  on,  Tread. 
Walking-stick,  n.    Cane,  staff. 
Wallet,  n.    1.  Bag,  sack,  knapsack. 

2.  Pocket-book. 

Wallop,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.]   Beat,  thrash, 

flog,  drub,  pommel,  bang,  maul,  thump, 

thwack,  pound,  knock,    deal  roughly 

with. 

Wallow,  v.  n.    Flounder,  roll,  welter. 
Wall-paper,  n.    Paper-hangings. 
Wallower,  n.    Trundle,  lantern-wheel. 
Walrus,  n.    Morse,  sea-horse,  sea-cow 

( Trichechus  rosmarus). 
Wan,  a.    Pale,  pallid,  cadaverous,  ashy, 

of  a  sickly  hue. 

Wan,  v.  n.    Turn  pale,  grow  pale. 
Wand,  n.    Rod,  stick. 
Wander,  v.  n.    1.  Ramble,  roam,  rove, 

stroll,  straggle,  range,  range  about,  gad 

about. 

3.  Deviate,    swerve,    stray,    digress, 
turn  aside,  go  astray. 

3.  Be  delirious,  be  crazed. 
Wanderer,  n.    Rambler,  rover,  stroller, 

landloper,  nomad,  traveller,  vagrant. 
Wandering,  n,    1.  Roving,  rambling, 
travelling,  travel,  peregrination,  excur 
sion,  range,  roaming. 

3.  Aberration,  deviation  from  recti 
tude. 
Wander  over,    Traverse,  pass,  travel 

over. 

Wane,  v.  n.  1.  Decrease,  diminish,  grow 
less. 

3.  Decline,  fail,  sink. 
Wane,  n.    1.  Diminution,  decrease,  les 
sening,  abatement. 

3.  Decline,  declension,  decay,  failure, 
falling  off. 

Want,  n.  1.  Deficiency,  insufficiency, 
inadequacy,  scarcity,  scarceness,  scan 
tiness,  meagreness,  shortness,  dearth, 
DEFICIT,  lack,  absence,  default,  defect, 
defectiveness,  failure. 

3.  Need,  necessity,  requirement,  de 
sideratum. 

3.  Desire,  wish,  craving,  longing. 

4.  Poverty,  indigence,  penury,  desti 
tution,  distress,  straits. 

Want,  v.  a.  1.  Lack,  be  without,  be 
destitute  of,  be  in  need  of. 

3.  Require,  need,  have  need  of,  have 
occasion  for,  stand  in  need  of,  cannot 
do  without,  cannot  dispense  with. 

3.  Desire,  wish,  crave,  wish  for. 


Want,  v.  n.  Lack,  fail,  be  deficient,  fall 
short,  come  short. 

Wanting,  a.  Deficient,  defective,  lack 
ing. 

Wanton,  a.  1.  Wandering,  loose,  un 
restrained,  unchecked,  free. 

2.  Luxuriant,  exuberant,  abounding, 
rank,  rampant. 

3.  Sportive,  frolicsome,  playful,  gay, 
frisky,  coltish,  airy. 

4.  Dissolute,  licentious,  lewd,  incon 
tinent,    prurient,    lustful,    lascivious, 
lecherous,  carnal,  salacious,  libidinous, 
concupiscent,  lickerish,  unchaste,  loose. 

Wanton,  n.    Lewd  person. 

Wanton,  v.  n.  1.  Revel,  frolic,  sport, 
play,  disport,  frisk,  romp,  caper,  make 
fun,  make  merry. 

3.  Luxuriate,  live  luxuriously,  live 
in  clover. 

Wapiti,  n.  American  elk,  gray  moose 
(Cervus  Canad.ensis). 

War,  n.    1.  Hostilities,  fighting,    war 
fare,   ULTIMA  RATIO  BEGUM,   the  last 
argument  of  kings. 
3.  Art  of  war,  profession  of  arms. 

War,  v.  n.    1.  Make  war,  carry  on  war. 
3.  Contend,  fight,  strive. 

Warble,  v.  a.  Sing  (with  turns  or  trills 
like  a  bird),  trill,  carol,  chant,  hum, 
hymn. 

Warbler,  n.    Singer,  songster. 

Ward,  n.  1.  Watch,  guard,  guardian 
ship. 

3.  (Law.)  Pupil,  minor  (under  guar 
dianship). 

Warden,  n.  Keeper,  guardian,  warder, 
custodian,  curator,  superintendent. 

Warder,  n.    Keeper,  guardian,  warden. 

Ward  off,  Avert,  FOREFEND,  parry,  re 
pel,  turn  aside,  fend  off,  keep  oft'. 

Wardrobe,  n.    1.  Closet  (for  clothes). 

3.  Apparel,  raiment,  clothes,  clothing, 
dresses,  garments,  vestments,  habili 
ments,  attire,  vesture,  garb,  trappings, 
rigging,  TOGGERY. 

Warehouse,  n.  Store,  storehouse,  mag 
azine,  repository,  depot,  ENTREPOT. 

Wares,  n.  pi.  Goods,  commodities,  mer 
chandise,  movables. 

Warfare,  n.    I.  Hostilities,  war,  state 
of  war. 
3.  Contest,  struggle,  strife. 

Warily,  ad.  Cautiously,  carefully,  heed- 
fully,  circumspectly,  watchfully,  vigi 
lantly,  charily. 

Wariness,  n.  Caution,  cautiousness, 
care,  circumspection,  watchfulness, 
forethought,  vigilance. 

Warlike,  a.  1.  Military,  martial,  belli 
cose. 

3.  Inimical,  unfriendly,  hostile,  at 
variance. 

Warm,  a.    1.  Not  cold. 

3.  Sunny,  mild,  genial,  pleasant. 

3.  Close,  muggy,  oppressive. 

4.  Zealous,  ardent,  fervent,  earnest, 
fervid,  glowing,  enthusiastic,  hearty. 

5.  Excited,  lively,  vehement,  passion 
ate,  furious,  violent,  fiery. 

6.  [Colloquial.}    Rich,  wealthy,  fore 
handed,  well  off. 


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Warm,  v.  a.  1.  Heat  (moderately),  make 
wann. 

3.  Animate,  excite,  rouse,  waken, 
stir  up. 

Warm-hearted,  n.  Kind,  affectionate, 
hearty,  cordial,  tender. 

Warmth,  n.    1.  Glow,  moderate  heat. 

3.  Ardor,  zeal,  excitement,  vehe 
mence,  enthusiasm,  earnestness,  fervor, 
transport,  fervency,  passion,  intensity, 
soul,  spirit. 

Warn,  v.  a.  1.  Caution  (against  dan 
ger),  premonish,  forewarn,  exhort  to 
take  heed. 

3.  Admonish  (with  respect  to  some 
duty),  advise. 

3.  Inform,  notify,  apprise,  disclose  to, 
mention    to,     communicate    to,    make 
aware,  make  acquainted,  give  notice  to. 

4.  Summon,  bid,  call. 
Warning,  n.    1.  Caution  (against  dan 
ger). 

3.  Admonition,  advice,  monition. 

3,  Notice,  notification. 

4.  Omen,  presage,  portent,  prognos 
tic,  augury,  sign. 

Warp,  v.  n.    Twist  or  be  twisted  out  of 

shape  (by  drying),  spring,  bend. 
Warp,  v.  a.    1.  Twist  out  of  shape  (by 
drying). 

3.  Pervert,    distort,    deviate,   bend, 
bias,  turn  aside,  cause  to  swerve. 
Warrant,  v.  a.    1.  Guarantee,  secure, 
answer  for. 

3.  Assure,  vouch,  avouch,  declare, 
affirm,  attest,  evidence,  give  assurance 
to. 

3.  Maintain,  support,  sanction,  au 
thorize,  justify. 

Warrant,  n.     1.   Guarantee,  security, 
surety,  pledge,  warranty. 
3.  Authority,  commission,  sanction. 
3.  Permit,  order,  writ. 
Warrantable,  a.    Justifiable,  allowable, 
permissible,  admissible,  lawful,  proper, 
defensible,  vindicable,  right,  fit. 
Warranty,    n.     1.   Stipulation,    agree 
ment. 

3.  Guaranty,  security,  surety,  pledge, 
warrant. 
Warrior,  n.    Soldier,  captain,  military 

man,  man  at  arms,  fighting-man. 
Wart,  n.    Morbid  excrescence,  fungous 

growth. 

Wary,  a.     Cautious,    heedful,    careful, 
watchful,  vigilant,    circumspect,  pru 
dent,  discreet,  guarded. 
Wash,  v.  a.    1.  Cleanse  by  ablution. 
3.  Wet,  moisten,  bathe,  lave. 

3.  Stain,  tint,  color. 

4.  Overlay  (with  a  thin  coat  of  metal), 
cover. 

Wash,  v.  n.    Perform  ablution. 

Wash,  n.  1.  ABLUTION,  lavation,  wash 
ing,  bathing. 

3.  Bog,  marsh,  fen,  quagmire,  slough, 
morass,  swamp. 

3.  Lotion. 

4.  Thin  coating. 

Washboard,    n.       1.    Skirting-board, 
mop-board. 
8.  (Naut.)    Wasteboard. 


Washerwoman,  n.    Laundress. 

Washing,  n.  ABLUTION,  lavation, 
bathing. 

Wash  one's  hands  of,  Exonerate  one's 
self  from,  clear  one's  skirts  from. 

Washy,  a.       1.   Watery,  damp,  moist, 
oozy,  wet,  sloppy, 
3.  Weak,  thin,  dilute. 
3.  Vapid,  trashy,  spiritless,  pointless, 
feeble,  poor. 

Waspish,  a.  Irritable,  irascible,  petu 
lant,  snappish,  pettish,  churlish,  snarly, 
peevish,  captious,  cynical,  testy,  fretful, 
splenetic,  touchy,  passionate,  choleric, 
ill-humored. 

Wassail,  n.  Carousal,  revelry,  revels, 
saturnalia,  debauch,  orgies,  potation, 
compotation,  SPHEE,  convivial  enter 
tainment,  jollification,  drunken  bout. 

Waste,  v.  a.  1.  Decrease,  diminish, 
wear,  corrode,  use  up,  prey  upon,  wear 
away. 

3.  Consume  (foolishly),  spend,  ex 
pend,  squander,  dissipate,  lose,  mis 
spend,  misuse,  fool  away,  fritter  away, 
muddle  away. 

3.  Destroy,  desolate,  ravage,  pillage, 
plunder,  strip,  ruin,  spoil,  devastate, 
sack,  devour. 

"Waste,  v.  n.  1.  Dwindle,  wither,  pine, 
perish,  decay,  be  diminished,  waste 
away. 

3.  Swale,  melt  (as  a  candle),  sweal, 
consume. 

Waste,  a.     1.   Destroyed,  ruined,  rav 
aged,  spoiled,  devastated,  desolated. 
3.  Wild,  uncultivated,  bare,  untilled. 
3.  Worthless,  refuse. 

Waste,  n.  1.  Consumption,  loss,  dimi 
nution,  decrement,  expenditure,  wast 
ing,  dissipation. 

3.  Squandering,  wanton  destruction, 
loss. 

3.  Devastation,  ravage,  ruin,  rapine, 
destruction,  desolation,  pillage,  havoc. 

4.  Refuse,  worthless  matter. 

5.  Wild,  wilderness,  desert,  solitude, 
lonely  place,  deserted  region. 

"Wasteboard,  n.  (Naut.)    Washboard. 

Wasteful,  a.    1.  Destructive,  ruinous, 

3.  Lavish,  prodigal,  profuse,  extrav 
agant,  thriftless,  unthrifty,  too  free, 
too  liberal. 

Waster,  n.  Squanderer,  prodigal,  spend 
thrift. 

Wasting,  n.  Decay,  decline,  consump 
tion,  marasmus,  emaciation,  atrophy, 
tabes,  PHTHISIS. 

Watch,  n.    1.  Vigil,  watching,  wakeful- 
ness,  watchfulness,  outlook. 
3.  Inspection,  observation,  attention. 

3.  Guard,  sentry,  watchman. 

4.  Pocket  timepiece. 

Watch,  v.  n.  1.  Wake,  be  awake,  keep 
awake,  not  be  asleep. 

3.  Keep  guard,  keep  watch  and  ward, 
stand  guard,  be  on  guard,  be  on  the 
watch,  act  as  sentinel,  be  on  the  look 
out,  look  sharp,  keep  a  sharp  lookout, 
have  all  one's  eyes  about  one,  mind 
one's  P's  and  Q's. 

3.  Wait-,  look,  be  expectant. 


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Watch,  v.  a.  1.  Guard,  tend,  attend, 
have  in  keeping. 

2.  Mark,  observe,  eye,  keep  the  eye 
on,  keep  an  eye  upon. 

Watchful,  a.  Vigilant,  attentive,  ob 
servant,  awake,  alive,  needful,  careful, 
wary,  cautious,  circumspect,  guarded, 
on  one's  guard,  on  the  alert,  with  the 
eyes  open,  wide  awake,  on  the  lookout. 

Watchman,  n.  Guard,  sentinel,  picket, 
sentry,  guardsman. 

Watch-pocket,  n.    Fob. 

Watchword,  n.  Countersign,  password. 

Water,  v.  a.    1.  Irrigate,  moisten,  wet. 

3.  Supply  with   water    (for   drink), 
furnish  with  water,  give  water  to. 

3.  Sprinkle  and  calender  (as  cloth,  to 
give  it  an  undulating  or  wavy  appear 
ance). 

Water-bearer,  n.    Aquarius. 

Water-beech,  n.  Sycamore,  button- 
wood,  plane-tree,  button-ball-tree,  wa 
ter-birch  (Platanus  Occidentalis). 

Water-brash,  n.  Water-qualm,  PY 
ROSIS. 

Water-clock,  n.    Clepsydra. 

Water-closet,  n.  Privy,  backhouse, 
necessary,  jakes. 

Water-course,  n.  1.  Stream,  brook, 
river. 

3.  Canal,  drain,  trench,  ditch,  chan 
nel,  fosse,  moat,  sewer,  leat. 

Water-crake,  n.    WATER-OUSEL. 

Water-crow,  n,    WATER-OUSEL. 

Water-cure,  n.    Hydropathy. 

Water-doctor,  n.    Hydropathist. 

Watered  silk,  Tabby. 

Waterfall,  n.    Cataract,  cascade,  fall. 

Water-hen,  n.  Gallinule,  spotted  crake 
( Crex  porzana  or  Gallinida  chloropus). 

Water-hog,  n.  Capibara  (Hydrochwrus 
capybara). 

Waterish,  a.    1.  Aqueous,  moist,  wet, 
watery. 
3,  Thin,  diluted,  weak,  like  water. 

Waterman,  n.    Boatman,  ferryman. 

Water-nymph,  n.    Naiad. 

Water-ousel,  )  n.  Dipper,  water-crake, 

Water-ouzel, )  water-crow  ( Cinclus 
aquaticus). 

Water-pepper,  n.  Smart- weed  (Poly- 
ganum  hydropiper). 

Water-pimpernel,  n.    Brookweed. 

Water-qualm,  n.  Water-brash,  PY 
ROSIS. 

Water-ram,  n.    Hydraulic  ram. 

Water-ret,  v.  a.    Water-rot. 

Water-rice,  n.    Indian-rice. 

Water-rot,  v.  a.    Water-ret. 

Water-sparrow,  n.  Chuck,  reed-spar 
row,  reed-bunting,  king.bird  (Emberiza 
schosniclus). 

Watery,  a.    1.  Aqueous,  wet,  moist. 

3.  Thin,  weak,  diluted,  waterish,  like 
water. 

Wattle,  n.    Hurdle  (of  tivigs). 

Wattles,  n.  pi.    BARB,  beard. 

Wave,  n.  Undulation,  billow,  breaker, 
surge,  swell,  ripple. 

Wave,  v.  n.  Undulate,  float,  fluctuate, 
flicker,  vibrate,  oscillate,  play  loosely, 
play  to  and  fro. 


Wave,  v.  a.    Brandish,  flourish. 

Wave-like,  a.    Undulating. 

Waver,  v.  n.    1.  Wave,  undulate,  float, 

flicker. 
3.  Vacillate,  hesitate,  fluctuate,  be 

in  suspense,  be  undetermined,  be  un 
settled,  be  in  doubt. 
"Wavering:,  n.    Vacillation,  fluctuation, 

indecision,  indetermination,  hesitancy, 

uncertainty. 
Wavering,  a.     Unsettled,  vacillating, 

fickle,  unsteady,  unstable,  changeable. 
Wavy,  a.    Undulating,  waving,  playing 

to  and  fro. 

Wax,  v.  a.    Cere,  smear  with  wax. 
Wax,  v.  n.    1.  Increase  (as  the  moon). 

3.  Grow,  become,  come  to  be,  get  to  be. 
Wax-moth,  n.    Bee-moth. 
Wax-myrtle,  n.    Bayberry  (Myrica  ce- 

rifera). 

"Wax- wing,  n.    [  V.  S.~\    Cedar-bird. 
Way,  n.    1.  Passage,  march,  advance, 

progression. 
3.  Road,  path,  route,  course,  track, 

TRAIL,  street,  highway,  highroad,  room 

for  passing,  opportunity  to  pass. 

3.  Method,  mode,  manner,  fashion, 
plan,  wise,  sort,  degree. 

4.  Space,  distance. 

5.  Custom,    usage,  habit,  habitude, 
practice,  wont,  second  nature. 

Wayfarer,  n.  Traveller,  passenger,  pil 
grim,  tourist,  itinerant. 

Waylay,  v.  a.  Lie  in  wait  for  (with  evil 
intent),  lie  in  ambush  for. 

Wayless,  a.    Pathless,  trackless. 

Wayward,  a.  Perverse,  froward,  wil 
ful,  obstinate,  headstrong,  stubborn, 
intractable,  unruly,  cross-grained,  re 
fractory. 

Weak,  a.  1.  Feeble,  languid,  weakly, 
not  strong,  not  vigorous. 

3.  Sickly,  debilitated,  unhealthy,  un 
sound,  infirm,  frail,  delicate,  tender, 
valetudinary,  valetudinarian,  invalid. 

3.  Defenceless,  unguarded,  exposed, 
unprotected. 

4.  Lax,  soft,  pliant,  imperfect. 

5.  Pliable,  pusillanimous,  easily  in 
fluenced,  without  any  backbone,  dough- 
faced. 

6.  Shallow,  simple,    silly,  senseless, 
witless,  stupid,  foolish,  DAFT,  childish, 
inept. 

7.  Unwise,  injudicious,  foolish,  indis 
creet,  erring,  peccable. 

S-  Low,  faint,  small,  inconsiderable. 
9.  Thin,  watery,  diluted,  waterish. 

10.  Sleazy,  flimsy,  slight,  poor. 

11.  Poor,  inconclusive,  unconvincing, 
unsatisfactory,  lame,  not  forcible,  not 
cogent. 

Weaken,  v.  a.    1.   Enfeeble,  enervate, 
debilitate,  break,  unman,  effeminate, 
emolliate,  unnerve,  make  weak. 
3.  Invalidate,  make  of  less  effect. 
3.  Reduce,  depress,  debase,  lower. 

Weak-fish,  n.  Squeteague  (Labrus 
squeteague  or  Onolithus  regalis). 

Weak-headed,  a.    WEAK-MINDED. 

Weakly,  a.  Feeble,  languid,  weak,  not 
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Weak-minded,  a.  Shallow,  dull,  stu 
pid,  weak,  soft,  sappy,  doltish,  feeble 
minded,  dull-witted,  short-witted,  half 
witted,  blunt -witted,  thick-skulled, 
weak-headed. 

Weak  side,  n.  Foible,  failing,  infirm 
ity,  frailty,  weakness,  weak  part,  blind 
side. 

Weal,  n.  Welfare,  prosperity,  good,  ad 
vantage,  happiness,  interest,  utility, 
profit. 

Wealth,  n.  Affluence,  opulence,  abun 
dance,  fortune,  independence,  compe 
tence,  riches,  mammon,  pelf,  money, 
treasure,  funds,  cash,  property,  easy 
circumstances,  ample  store,  ample 
means. 

Wealthy,  a.  Affluent,  opulent,  rich, 
moneyed,  flush,  well  off,  well  to  do. 

Wean,  v.  a.    1.  Put  from  the  breast. 

2.  Withdraw,    disengage,     alienate, 
detach. 

Weapons,  n.  pi.    Arms. 

Weaponless,  a.    Unarmed. 

Wear,  v.  a.  1.  Carry  (upon  the  person), 
bear. 

2.  Impair  (by  use),  waste,  consume, 
use  up,  wear  away,  wear  out. 

Wear,  v.  n.    1.  Be  wasted,  wear  away. 
2.  Endure  use. 

Wear  away,  1.  (Active.)  Waste,  "WEAR. 
2.  [Neuter.]  Be  consumed,  be  wasted. 

Wearied,  a.  Tired,  fatigued,  jaded, 
fagged,  exhausted,  weary,  used  up. 

Weariness,  n.  Fatigue,  tedium,  lassi 
tude,  exhaustion,  prostration,  languor, 
languidness,  ENNUI. 

Wearisome,  a.  Tedious,  tiresome,  fa 
tiguing,  IRKSOME,  prolix,  weary,  try 
ing,  humdrum,  prosy,  monotonous,  un 
interesting. 

Wear  off,  [Active.]    Obliterate,  rub  off. 

Wear  off,  [Neuter.]  Pass  off  by  degrees 
or  gradually. 

Wear  out,  Consume,  WASTED 

Wear  the  breeches,  [  Colloquial.]  Usurp 
the  husband's  authority,  be  the  man 
of  the  house. 

Weary,  a.    1.  Fatigued,  tired,  exhaust 
ed,  WEARIED. 
2.  Tiresome,  irksome,  wearisome. 

Weary,  v.  a.  Fatigue,  tire,  jade,  fag, 
exhaust,  harass,  dispirit,  KNOCK  UP, 
tire  out,  wear  out,  use  up. 

Weasand,  n.  Windpipe,  trachea,  throt 
tle,  throat. 

Weasel-coot,  n.  Red-headed  smew 
(Mergus  minutus). 

Weather,  v.  a.  1.  (Naut.)  Pass  to 
windward  of. 

2.  Endure,  sustain,  bear,  stand,  bear 
up  against,  get  the  better  of. 

Weather-cock,  n.    1.  Vane. 

2.  Trimmer,  time-server,  fickle  per 
son. 

Weave,  v.  a.  Interlace  (as  the  threads 
of  a  fabric),  entwine,  plait,  plat,  braid, 
mat. 

Weazen,  a.  Thin,  sharp,  lean,  withered, 
shrunken,  dried,  shrivelled,  wizened. 

Web,  n.  1.  Texture,  tissue,  structure, 
textile  fabric. 


2.  Suffusion  (of  the  eye),  film. 

3.  Cobweb. 

4.  Membrane  (as  in  the  feet  of  swim 
ming  birds). 

Web-footed,  a.    Palmiped. 

Wed,  v.  a.    Marry,  espouse. 

Wedding,  n.  "Marriage,  nuptials,  es 
pousals,  bridal,  marriage  ceremony, 
nuptial  rites. 

Wedge-shaped,  a.    Cuneiform. 

Wedlock,  n.  Matrimony,  nuptial  state, 
marriage. 

Wee,  a.  Little,  small,  diminutive,  tiny, 
minikin,  pygmy,  pygmean,  Lilipu- 
tian. 

Weeds,  n.  pi.  Mourning,  symbol  of 
sorrow. 

Week-day,  n.    Work-day. 

Weekly,  a.  Hebdomadal,  hebdomadary. 

Ween,  v.  n.  [Poetical.]  Fancy,  imag 
ine,  think,  suppose. 

Weep,  v.  n.    Cry,  sob,  shed  tears. 

Weep,  v.  a.    Lament,  bewail,  bemoan. 

Weft,  n.    Woof. 

Weigh,  v.  a.  1.  Try  in  the  balance, 
find  the  weight  of. 

2.  Counterbalance,  be  equivalent  to 
in  weight. 

3.  Examine,  ponder,  balance  in  the 
mind,  meditate  upon. 

Weigh,  v.  n.    1.  Gravitate,  be  heavy. 

3.  Bear,   press,  bear  heavily,  press 
hard. 
Weigh  down,    1.  Overbalance. 

2.  Oppress,  overburden. 
Weight,  n.    1.  Heaviness,  gravity,  pon- 
derousness,  ponderosity. 

2.  Pressure,  burden,  load. 

3.  Importance,  influence,  power,  ef 
ficacy,    consequence,  moment,  signifi 
cance,  import,  pith. 

Weighty,  a.  1.  HEAVY  (intrinsically), 
ponderous,  onerous. 

2.  Important,  influential,  efficacious, 
forcible,  momentous,  grave,  serious,  of 
consequence. 

Welcome,  n.    1.  Greeting,  salutation. 
2.  Kind  reception. 

Welcome,  v.  a.  Greet,  receive,  bid  wel 
come. 

Welcome,  a.  1.  Gladly  received  or  en 
tertained,  admitted  with  pleasure. 

2.  Acceptable,  pleasing,  agreeable, 
pleasant,  grateful,  gratifying. 

Weld,  n.  Woad,  dyer's  weed  (Reseda 
luteola). 

Welfare,  n.  Prosperity,  happiness,  suc 
cess,  weal,  well-being,  advantage,  ben 
efit,  profit. 

Welkin, n.  [Poetical.]  Sky,  empyrean, 
firmament,  heaven,  the  heavens,  can 
opy  of  heaven,  vault  of  heaven,  starry 
heavens. 

Well,    n.     1.    Spring,    fountain,   well 
head,  wellspring. 
2.  Source,  origin. 

Well,  v.  n.    Issue,  spring,  flow. 

Well,  ad.    1.  Rightly,  not  ill. 

2.  Properly,  suitably,  correctly,  ac 
curately,  thoroughly,  not  amiss. 

3.  Sufficiently,   abundantly,  amply, 
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4.  Favorably,     commendably,    with 
praise. 

5.  Highly,  very  much. 

6.  Far,  considerably,  not  a  little. 

7.  Conveniently,  easily. 

Well,  a.  1.  Healthy,  hale,  hearty,  in 
health,  sound,  in  good  health,  not  ill, 
not  sick. 

3.  Fortunate,  happy. 
3.  Profitable,  convenient,  beneficial, 
expedient,  good,  useful,  advantageous, 
for  one's  advantage,  for  one's  inter 
est. 

Well-a-day,  interj.    Alas,  lackaday. 

Well-behaved,  a.  Courteous,  civil, 
polite,  well-bred,  well-mannered,  pol 
ished,  of  good  manners. 

Well-being,  n.    WELFARE. 

Well-born,  a.  Gentle,  high-born,  of 
good  descent,  of  a  good  stock,  not  ple 
beian. 

Well-bred,  a.  Refined,  polished,  gen 
teel,  polite,  courteous,  WELL-BEHAVED. 

Well  enough,  Tolerably,  sufficiently 
well. 

Well-head,  n.  Spring,  fountain,  well, 
wellspring. 

Well-mannered,  a.    WELL-BEHAVED. 

Well  off',  Prosperous,  thriving,  flourish 
ing,  forehanded,  beforehand,  in  easy 
circumstances,  well  to  do,  possessed  of 
a  competence. 

Well-read,  a.  Erudite,  learned,  let 
tered,  literary,  book-learned. 

Wellspring,  n.  Spring,  fountain,  well, 
well-head. 

Well-timed,  a.  Opportune,  seasonable, 
timely,  happy,  felicitous,  all  in  good 
time. 

Well  to  do,    WELL  OFF. 

Well-wisher,  n.  Friend,  favorer,  en- 
courager. 

Welter,  v.  n.  Wallow,  tumble  about, 
roll. 

Wench,  n.    1.  Strumpet,  WHORE. 

3.  [U.S.]    Negress,  colored  woman. 

Wend  one's  way,  Go,  travel,  journey, 
pass. 

Wesleyanism,  n.    Methodism. 

West,  n.    Occident. 

West,  a.  Western,  westerly,  occiden 
tal. 

Westerly,  a.    Western,  WEST. 

Westerly,  ad.  Westward,  toward  the 
west. 

Western,  a.    Westerly,  WEST. 

Westward,  ad.  Westerly,  toward  the 
west. 

Wet,  a.    1.  Damp,  moist,  humid,  dank, 
aqueous,  watery. 
3.  Rainy,  showery. 

Wet,  n.  Humidity,  moisture,  dampness, 
wetness. 

Wetness,  n.    Humidity,  WET. 

Wet,  v.  a.  Moisten,  water,  irrigate, 
damp,  dampen,  sprinkle. 

Whack,  v.  a.  [Colloquial.}  Strike,  beat, 
thrash,  THWACK. 

Whale-oil,  n.    Train-oil. 

Wharf,  n.    Quay. 

What,jtwwi.    1.  That  which. 
3.  The  sort  of,  the  kind  of. 


3.  Which  (out  of  many,  or  of  many 
kinds). 

4.  How,  how  great,  how  remarkable. 
Whatever,  pron.    1.  Any  thing,  be  it 

what  it  may,  any  thing  soever,  whatso 
ever. 
3.  All  that,  the  whole  that. 

"Whatsoever,  pron.    WHATEVER. 

What  though,  What  matters  it  that, 
allowing  that,  supposing  that,  even 
granting  that. 

What  to  do  with,  How  to  use,  how  to 
employ,  how  to  dispose  of. 

"What  with,  Partly,  in  part. 

Wheat-bird,  n.    Nigh  t-j  ar ,  goat-sucker. 

Wheat-ear,  n.  Fallow-finch,  white-ear 
(Saxicola  ananthe). 

Wheat-fly,  n.  Hessian-fly  (Cecidomyia 
destructor). 

Wheat-grass,  n.  Twitch-grass,  couch- 
grass,  dog's-grass,  dog- wheat,  knot 
grass  (Tnticum  repens). 

Wheat-moth,  n.  1.  Grain-moth,  corn- 
moth  ( Tinea  granella). 

3.  Angumois  moth  (Anacampsis  ce- 
realella). 

Wheedle,  v.  a.  Flatter,  cajole,  coax, 
inveigle,  humor,  court,  fawn  upon,  pay 
court  to. 

Wheedler,  n.  Sycophant,  parasite, 
fawner,  toady,  flunkey,  spaniel,  lick 
spittle,  pick-thank,  toad-eater,  time- 
server,  hanger-on,  mean  flatterer. 

Wheel,  v.  n.  1.  Revolve,  rotate,  turn, 
gyrate,  roll,  turn  round,  move  round. 

3.  Deviate,    deflect,    diverge,    turn 
aside,  alter  one's  course. 

Wheel,  v.  a.    1.  Whirl,  twirl,  spin,  put 
into  a  rotatory  motion. 
3.  Move  on  wheels,  convey  on  wheels. 

Wheeze,  v.  n.    Breathe  hard. 

Whelk,  n.    1.  Protuberance,  pustule. 
3.  Stripe,  streak,  mark,  wale. 

Whelm,  v.  a.    Overwhelm. 

Whelp,  n.    1.  CUB,  young  beast. 
3.  Puppy,  pup,  young  dog. 

When,  ad.    1.  At  the  time,  at  the  time 
that. 
3.  Whenever,  at  what  time. 

Whence,  ad.    1.  From  what  place. 

3.  From    what    cause,    from    what 
•source,  how. 

Whenever,  ad.  At  whatever  time, 
whensoever. 

"Whensoever,  ad.    WHENEVER. 

Where,  ad.    1.  At  which  place,  in  which 
place. 
3.  At  what  place,  in  what  place. 

Whereabouts,  ad.    Near  what  place. 

Whereabouts,  n.  [Colloquial.}  Resi 
dence,  location. 

Whereas,  conj.  1.  Since,  considering 
that,  it  being  the  case  that. 

3.  When  in  fact,  while  on  the  con 
trary. 

Whereby,  ad.    By  which. 

Wherefore,  ad.  &  conj.  Why,  for  what 
cause  or  reason,  on  what  account. 

Wherein,  ad.    1.  In  which. 

2.  In  what. 
Whereof,  ad.    1.  Of  which. 

3.  Of  what. 


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Whereupon,  ad.    Upon  which. 

Wherever,  ad.    In  whatever  place. 

Wherewith,  ad.    1.  With  which,  where 
withal. 
3.  With  what. 

Wherewithal,  ad.    WHEREWITH. 

Wherewithal,?!.  [Colloquial;  used  with 
The  prefixed.]  The  means  (with  ivhich 
to  accomplish  any  purpose}. 

Whet,  v.  a.    1.  Sharpen  (by  nibbing}. 

2.  Stimulate,  excite,  arouse,  rouse, 
quicken,  animate,  warm,  kindle. 

Which,  pron.    1.  What  one. 

3.  That. 

Whiff,  ».    Puff,  blast,  sudden  gust. 

Whiff',  v.  a.    Puff. 

Whiffle,  v.  n.  Veer  (as  by  change  of 
wind),  turn  about. 

While,  n.    Time,  season,  space  of  time. 

While,  ad.    1.  During  the  time  that. 
3.  As  long  as. 
3.  At  the  same  time  that. 

While  away,  Pass  away  (as  time),  spend 
pleasantly. 

Whim,  n.  Freak,  fancy,  vagary,  humor, 
caprice,  crotchet,  maggot,  quirk,  whim- 
sey,  kink,  WRINKLE. 

Whimper,  v.  n.  Cry  (in  low  and  broken 
tones),  snivel,  blubber,  whine. 

Whiinsey,  n.    Caprice,  WHIM. 

Whimsical,  a.  Capricious,  freakish, 
odd,  singular,  strange,  fanciful,  fantas 
tic,  notional,  crotchety,  BIZARRE,  gro 
tesque,  queer. 

Whine,  v.  n.  Cry  (plaintively),  moan  (in 
a  childish  way ). 

Whine,  n.    Plaintive  tone. 

Whinny,  v.  n.    Neigh. 

Whip,  v.  a.     1.   Lash,  strike  (with  a 
cord),  beat,  flagellate,  scourge,  punish. 
3.  Snatch. 
3.  Stitch,  baste. 

Whipping,  n.  Flogging,  beating,  casti- 
gation,  thrashing,  LICKING. 

Whirl,  v.  n.    Twirl,  revolve,  rotate,  spin. 

Whirl,  v.  a.  Twirl,  spin,  wheel,  turn 
round. 

Whirl,  n.    Gyration,  rotation. 

Whirl-bone,  n.    Patella,  knee-pan. 

Whirling,  n.    Twirl,  circular  motion. 

Whirlpool,  n.    Vortex,  eddy. 

Whirring,  n.    Whiz,  buzzing  noise. 

Whisk,  v.  n.  Trip,  speed,  hasten,  hie, 
post,  scud,  brush,  move  nimbly,  push 
on,  dash  on,  cut  along. 

Whisper,  v.  n.  Speak  under  the  breath, 
speak  softly. 

Whisper,  v.  a.    Breathe,  utter  softly. 


Whisper,  n. 

utterance. 


1.  Low,  soft  voice;  gentle 


3.  Murmur,  sibilant  sound  (as  of  the 

wind). 

3.  Hint,  intimation,  inkling. 
Whist,  interj.    Hush,  silence,  be  still,  be 

silent,  keep  quiet,  make  no  noise. 
Whistle-fish,  n.     Rockling,    sea-louch 

(Motella  vulgaris). 
Whit,  n.    Iota,  jot,  tittle,  particle,,  bit, 

atom,  grain,  scrap,  mite,  ace,  corpuscle, 

scintilla. 
White,  a.     Of  a  white   color,  snowy, 

frosty,  hoary,  hoar. 


White  ant,  Termite,  termes. 
White-bear,  n.    Polar-bear  ( Thalarctos 

maritimus). 

White  bismuth,  Sub-nitrate  of  bismuth. 
White-brant,    n.      Snow-goose   (Anser 

hyperboreus). 
White-cedar,  n.     Arbor   vitse   (Thuja 

Occidentalis).    . 
White-copper,  n.    Packfong,   German 

silver. 

White-copperas,  n.    Coquimbite. 
White-ear,  n.    Fallow-finch,  wheat-ear 

(Saxicola  CBnanthe). 
White-lead,  n.     Ceruse,  carbonate  of 

lead. 
Whiten,  v.  a.    Bleach,  blanch,  etiolate, 

make  white. 
Whiten,  v.  n.    Bleach,  etiolate,  become 

or  grow  white. 

White-nun,  n.    Smew  (J\fergus  albellus). 
White-poplar,  n.    Abele-tree  (Populus 

alba). 

White-smith,  n.    Tin-smith. 
White-thorn,  n.    Hawthorn  ( Cratcegus 

oxyacantha). 

White- vitriol,  n.    Sulphate  of  zinc. 
White-weed,  n.     White  daisy,  ox-eye 

daisy  (Leucanthemum  vulgare). 
White-wood,  n.    Tulip-tree  (Lirioden- 

dron  tulipifera). 
Whither,  ad.    1.  To  what  place. 

3.  To  which  place. 
Whiting,  n.    1,  Spanish  white. 

3.  (Ich.)  M.er\ing(Gadusmerlangus). 
Whitish,  a.    Somewhat  white. 
Whitlow,  n.   (Med.)    Felon. 
Whit-Sunday,  n.    WHITSUNTIDE. 
Whitsuntide,  n.    Whit-Sunday,  Pente 
cost. 

Whiz,  v.  n.    Buzz. 
Whiz,  n.    Whirring,  buzzing  noise. 
Whole,  a.    1.  All,  total. 

3.  Entire,  undivided,  integral,  com 
plete,  not  fractional. 

3.  Uninjured,  unimpaired, unbroken, 
perfect,  faultless,  good,  firm,  strong. 

4.  Sound,  well,  healthy. 

Whole,  n.  All,  totality,  aggregate, 
gross,  amount,  sum,  sum  total. 

Wholesome,  a.  1.  Healthy,  healthful, 
salubrious,  salutary,  salutiferous,  help 
ful,  nourishing,  nutritious,  strengthen 
ing,  invigorating,  roborant. 


3.  Beneficial,  good. 
1.  To 


Wholly,  ad. 


'otally,  altogether. 


3.  Entirely,  completely,  fully,  per 
fectly. 

Whoop,  n.    Shout,  halloo,  hoot,  yell. 

Whoop,  v.  n.  Shout,  halloo,  hollo,  holla, 
yell,  cry  out. 

Whooping-cough,  n.  [Written  also 
hooping-cough.]  Chin-cough. 

Whopper,  n.  [Colloquial.]  Falsehood, 
lie,  bounce,  bouncer. 

Whore,  n.  Harlot,  prostitute,  strumpet, 
courtesan,  bawd,  punk,  wench,  drab, 
DEMIREP,  street-walker,  night-walker, 
cyprian,  woman  of  the  town,  woman 
of  ill-fame. 

Whore-house,  n.  Brothel,  stew,  bagn 
io,  bawdy-house,  house  of  prostitution, 
house  of  Ill-fame. 


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Why,  ad.    1.  Wherefore,  for  what  cause 
or  reason,  on  what  account. 
2.  For  what  purpose. 

Wicked,  a.  1.  Sinful,  vicious,  depraved, 
unprincipled,  immoral,  impious,  irre 
ligious,  unrighteous,  ungodly,  godless, 
profane,  irreverent,  worthless,  grace 
less,  vile,  abandoned,  corrupt,  knavish, 
dishonest,  roguish,  trickish,  TRICKY, 
good  for  nothing. 

2.  Bad,  evil,  unjust,  ill,  atrocious, 
iniquitous,  heinous,  flagitious,  nefari 
ous,  criminal,  outrageous,  monstrous, 
villanous. 

Wickedness,  n.  1.  Sin,  evil,  depravity, 
vice,  immorality,  unrighteousness,  sin- 
fulness,  crime,  criminality,  villany,  ras 
cality,  knavery. 

2.  Atrocity,  iniquity,  enormity,  flagi- 
tiousness. 

Wicker,  n.    Twig,  osier,  withe. 

Wide,  a.    1.  Broad. 

2.  Spacious,  vast,  large,  ample,  ex 
tensive,  expanded. 

3.  Remote,  distant. 
Wide-awake,    a.     Watchful,  vigilant, 

attentive,  observant,  heedful,  careful, 
wary,  cautious,  circumspect,  on  the 
alert,  with  the  eyes  open. 

Width,  n.  Breadth,  broadness,  wide- 
ness. 

Wield,  v.  a.    1.  Handle,  brandish. 

2.  Manage,  use,  control,  make  use  of. 

Wife,  n.  Married  woman,  BETTER- 
HALF,  matron,  helpmate,  consort. 

Wig,  n.    Peruke,  periwig,  scratch. 

Wight,??.  [In  irony  or  burlesque.}  Creat 
ure,  being,  person. 

Wigwam,  n.  Hut  (of  an  American 
Indian),  cabin. 

Wild,  a.    1.  Undomesticated,  not  tame. 

2.  Uncultivated,  native. 

3.  Uncivilized,   savage,    rude,    fero 
cious,  barbarous,  unrefined. 

4.  Impetuous,  turbulent,    irregular, 
violent,  ungoverned,  unrestrained,  dis 
orderly,  furious,  frantic,  frenzied,  out 
rageous,  giddy,  reckless,  hare-brained, 

HARUM-SCARUM. 

5.  Fanciful,  imaginary,  extravagant, 
visionary,    crazy,   grotesque,    strange, 

BIZARRE. 

Wild,  n.    Desert,  WILDERNESS. 

Wild-bean,  n.    Ground-nut  (Apios  tube- 

•  rosa). 

Wild-briar,  n.  Dog-rose,  hep-tree  (Ro 
sa  canina). 

Wilderness,  n.    Wild,  desert,  waste. 

Wild  ginger,  Canada  snake-root. 

Wild-goose  chase,  Foolish  pursuit, 
foolish  enterprise. 

Wile,  n.  Trick,  stratagem,  cheat,  fraud, 
artifice,  chouse,  imposture,  deceit,  im 
position,  deception,  ruse,  dodge,  fetch, 
manoeuvre,  cunning  contrivance,  craf 
ty  device. 

Wilful,  a.  [Written  also  WUtftd.]  Ob 
stinate,  stubborn,  perverse,  contuma 
cious,  refractory,  headstrong,  unruly, 
intractable,  mulish,  dogged,  inflexible, 
heady,  self-willed,  PIG-HEADED,  obdu 
rate,  cantankerous. 


Will,  n.  1.  Power  of  determination, 
power  of  choosing,  faculty  of  voli 
tion. 

2.  Wish,  desire,  inclination,  disposi 
tion,  pleasure. 

3.  Command,  behest,   order,    direc 
tion. 

4.  Testament,  last  will   and   testa 
ment. 

Will,  v.  a.  1.  Determine,  decree,  enjoin; 
command,  direct. 

2.  Bequeath,  devise,  demise,  leave, 
give  by  will. 

Will,  v.  n.    1.  Exercise  volition. 

2.  Devise,  choose,  elect,  be  disposed, 
be  inclined,  be  pleased,  have  a  mind. 

Willing,  a.  Inclined,  disposed,  desir 
ous,  minded,  ready,  of  a  mind,  noth 
ing  loath,  not  averse. 

Willing,  n     Volition. 

Willingly,  ad.  1,  Cheerfully,  readily, 
with  all  one's  heart. 

2.  Voluntarily,  of  one's  own  accord, 
spontaneously. 

Will-o'-the-wisp,  n.  Friar's  lantern, 
Jack-with-a-lantern,  Jack-o'-lantern, 

IGXIS  FATUUS. 

Willow,  7i.    Osier. 

Wilt,  v.  n.  [Comnwn  in  U.  S.,  local  in 
Eng.}  Droop,  wither. 

Wily,  a.  Insidious,  artful,  cunning,  sly, 
crafty,  subtle,  arch,  designing,  deceit 
ful,  treacherous,  trickish.,  TRICKY,  in 
triguing,  politic,  foxy,  snaky,  crooked, 
diplomatic,  Machiavelian. 

Win,  v.  a.  1.  Get  (by  mastery  or  in 
competition),  gain,  obtain,  procure,  ac 
quire,  earn,  achieve,  catch. 

2.  Bring  over,  gain  over,  get  the  com 
pliance  of. 

Win,  v.  n.  Succeed,  be  successful,  gain 
the  victory. 

Wince,  v.  n.  Flinch,  shrink,  startle, 
start  back. 

Wind,  n.  1.  Air  (in  motion),  draught, 
breeze,  zephyr,  puff  of  air,  breath  of 
air. 

2.  Breath,  respiration. 

3.  Flatulence. 

Wind,    v.    a.      1.    Coil,    twine,    twist, 
wreathe. 
2.  Turn  in  and  out. 

Wind,  v.  n.    1.  Twine,  coil,  twist,  turn 
and  twist,  take  a  spiral  course. 
2.  Meander,  turn  in  and  out. 

Windfall,  n.  Godsend,  unexpected  gift, 
good  luck,  run  of  luck,  piece  of  good 
fortune,  piece  of  good  luck. 

Wind-flower,  n.    Anemone. 

Windhover,  n.  Castrel,  kestrel,  stan- 
nel  (Falco  tunnunculus). 

Winding,  n.  Flexure,  turning,  mean 
dering,  twisting,  twist,  convolution, 
contortion,  sinuosity,  curvature,  tortu 
osity,  bend,  crook,  kink,  crookedness. 

Winding,  a.  Flexuous,  sinuous,  mean 
dering,  serpentine. 

Wind  off,  Unwind,  uncoil. 

Wind-thrush,  n.  Redwing,  swine-pipe, 
red-sided  thrush  ( Turdus  iliacus). 

Wind  up,    1.  Wind  into  a  ball. 
2.  Settle,  close,  close  up. 


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Winding  up,  End,  conclusion,  DENOUE 
MENT,  ISSUE. 

"Windpipe,  n .  Trachea,  weasand,  throt 
tle,  throat. 

Windy,  a.  1.  Breezy,  gusty,  squally, 
stormy,  tempestuous,  blustering,  bois 
terous. 

3.  Empty,  airy. 
3.  Flatulent. 

Wine-bibber,  n.  Toper,  tippler,  drunk 
ard,  dram-drinker. 

Wine-stone,  n.  Argol,  tartar  (crude), 
bi-tartrate  of  potash. 

Wing,  n.    1.  Pennon,  pinion. 
3.  Side-piece. 
3.  (Mil.)    Flank. 

Wing-case,  n.    (Ent.)    Sheath. 

Winged,  a.     I.  With  wings. 

3.  Swift,  rapid,  fleet,  fast,    speedy, 
nimble,  agile,  flying. 

Win  golden  opinions,  Be  liked,  be  in 
favor. 

Wink,  v.  n.    Blink,  nictate. 

Wink  at,  Connive  at,  pretend  not  to 
see,  shut  one's  eyes  to. 

"Winker,  n.    Blinder  (for  a  horse). 

\Vinking,  n.    Nictation. 

Winning,  a.  Attractive,  alluring,  pleas 
ing,  charming,  bewitching,  engaging, 
captivating,  fascinating,  prepossessing, 
enchanting,  delightful,  lovely. 

Winnow,  v.  a.    1.  Fan,  clear  of  chaff. 
3.  Separate,  part,  divide. 

Winsome,  a.  [Scotland  and  North  of 
England.]  Cheerful,  merry,  gay,  live 
ly,  sportive,  blithe,  blithesome,  buoyant, 
jocund,  light-hearted,  buxom,  debonair. 

Winter,  v.  n.    Hibernate. 

Winter-clover,  n.  Checkerberry,  par 
tridge-berry,  squaw-vine  (Mitchella  re- 
pens). 

Winter-green,  n.  1.  Boxberry,  tea- 
berry,  partridge-berry,  mountain-tea 
(Gaultheria  procumbens). 

3.  Pipsissewa   (Chiniaphila  umbella- 
ta). 

Wintery, )  a.     Hyemal,   brumal,    cold, 

"Wintry,    )     icy,  frosty. 

Wipe,  v.  a.  Rub  (as  with  a  cloth,  in 
order  to  clean  or  dry). 

Wipe,  n.    1.  Wiping. 

3.  [Colloquial.]    Blow,  stroke,  hit. 

3.  Sneer,  gibe,  taunt,  sarcasm. 

4.  (Ornith.)  Pewit,  lapwing  (Vanel- 
lus  cristatus). 

Wipe  out,  Efface,  obliterate,  erase,  ex 
punge,  cancel,  raze,  scratch  out,  rub  out. 
Wire,  n.    Metallic  thread. 
Wire,  v.  a.    1.  Put  upon  a  wire. 
3.  Bind  with  wire. 

3.  Ensnare  by  wires. 

4.  [Modern.]    Telegraph,  convey  by 
electric  telegraph,  report  by  telegram. 

Wire-grass,  n.  Crab-grass,  dog's-tail 
grass  (Eleusine  Indica). 

Wire-puller,  n.  Tactician,  manoeuvrer, 
adroit  manager. 

Wisdom,  n.  1.  Sense,  sapience,  sagay- 
ity,  judgment,  judiciousness,  pre 
science,  discernment,  depth,  solidity, 
ballast,  good  sense,  common  sense, 
plain  sense,  enlarged  views,  reach  or 


compass  of  thought,  readiness  in  adapt 
ing  means  to  ends. 

3.  Knowledge,  erudition,  learning,  at 
tainment,  information,  enlightenment. 

3.  Reasonableness,  reason,  right  or 
just  view. 

Wise,  a.  1.  Sensible,  sapient,  sage,  ju 
dicious,  sagacious,  oracular,  prudent, 
discreet,  considerate,  discerning,  rea 
sonable,  rational,  intelligent,  enlight 
ened,  sound,  solid,  philosophical,  of 
good  judgment. 

2.  Erudite,  learned. 

3.  Crafty,  cunning,  subtle,  sly,  foxy, 
wily,  politic,  knowing,  designing,  long 
headed. 

Wise,  n.    Manner,  way,  mode,  fashion. 

"Wiseacre,  n.  Witling,  DUNCE,  igno 
ramus,  pretender  to  wisdom. 

Wish,  v.  n.    Desire,  long,  hanker,  list. 

Wish,  v.  a.  Desire,  long  for,  hanker 
after,  set  one's  heart  upon. 

"Wish,  n.  Desire,  mind,  longing,  hank 
ering,  liking. 

Wi££S£ne>-    Merry-thought. 

"Wishful,  a.  Desirous,  longing,  eager, 
hankering,  lickerish,  wistful. 

Wish-wash,  n.     1.  Thin  drink. 

3.  Trash,  stuff,  balderdash,  palaver, 
moonshine,  fudge,  nonsense,  jargon, 
platitude,  flummery,  inanity,  balder 
dash,  wishy-washy,  senseless  prate, 
frothy  discourse,  idle  talk. 

Wishy-washy,  a.  [Colloquial.]  Thin, 
feeble,  weak. 

Wishy-washy,  n.    WISH-WASH. 

Wistful,  a.    1.  Contemplative,  medita 
tive,    reflective,    musing,    thoughtful, 
pensive. 
3.  Longing,  eager,  WISHFUL. 

Wit,    n.      1.    Intellect,    understanding, 
mind,   sense,    reason,    genius,  mental 
power,  intellectual  faculties,  thinking" 
principle. 

3.  Quick  perception  (as  of  partial 
resemblance  in  things  mostly  unlike), 
keen  discernment. 

3.  Facetiousness,  humor,  fun,  droll 
ery,  waggery,  waggishness,  jocularity, 

ATTIC  SALT. 

3.  Humorist,  wag. 

Witch,  n.    Sorceress. 

Witch,  v.  a.  Charm,  enchant,  fascinate, 
captivate,  ravish,  bewitch. 

Witchcraft,  n.  Sorcery,  necromancy, 
magic,  witchery,  thaumaturgy,  the 
urgy,  wonder-working,  enchantment, 
incantation,  conjuration,  charm,  spell, 
the  black  art. 

Witchery,  n.    1.  Sorc«ry,  WITCHCRAFT. 
3.  Fascination,  spell,  entrancement, 

Witch-hazel,  n.    Striped  alder. 

With,  prep.  1.  Through  (as  the  imme 
diate  agent  or  instrument),  BY,  by  the 
agency  of,  by  means  of. 

3.  Attending,  accompanying,  in  com 
pany  with,  along  with. 

3.  In  the  opinion  of,  in  the  estimation 
of,  according  to. 

4.  By  the  side  of,  in  contrast  with. 

5.  Upon,  immediately  after. 


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With  child,  Pregnant,  ENCEINTE,  big, 

in  the  family  way. 
Withdraw,  v.  a.    1.  Remove,  subduct, 

subdnce,  subtract,  take  away. 

2.  Wean,  disengage,  draw  off. 

3.  Retract,  recall,  recant,  disavow, 
revoke,  abjure,  take  back. 

WithdraAv,  v.  n.  Retire,  retreat,  se 
cede,  depart,  decamp,  go  away,  be  off, 
gooff. 

Withdrawal,  n.  1.  Abduction,  with 
drawing,  removal,  withdrawment. 

2.  Departure,  exit,  retirement,  leave, 
going  away. 

Withdrawment,  n.    WITHDRAWAL. 

Withe,  n.    Twig,  osier,  wicker. 

Wither,  v.  n.  1.  Shrivel,  dry,  dry  up, 
lose  freshness. 

2.  Waste,    decay,    droop,    languish, 
pine  away,  waste  away. 

With  one  consent,  Unanimously,  with 
one  accord,  by  common  consent,  to  a 
man,  as  one  man,  one  arid  all,  on  all 
hands,  in  chorus,  without  a  dissenting 
voice,  NEM.  CON. 

Withhold,  v.  a.    1.  Restrain,  keep  in, 
rein  in. 
2-  Retain,  keep  back. 

Within,  prep.  1.  In  the  inside  of,  not 
without. 

2.  In  the  compass  of,  in  the  limits  of, 
not  beyond. 

3.  In  the  reach  or  influence  of. 
Within,  ad.    1.  Inwardly,  internally. 

2.  In  doors,  in  the  house,  at  home. 

Without,  prep.  1.  Out  of,  on  the  outside 
of,  not  within. 

2.  In  the  absence  of,  not  with,  inde 
pendently  of,  exclusively  of. 

Without  book,  1.  By  memory,  from 
memory,  without  notes,  without  read 
ing. 

2.  Without  warrant,  without  author 
ity. 

Withstand,  v.  a.  Resist,  oppose,  face, 
confront,  strive  against,  stand  against, 
make  a  stand  against,  not  submit  to. 

Witless,  a.  Silly,  foolish,  stupid,  dull, 
shallow,  senseless,  obtuse,  DAFT,  unin 
telligent,  feeble-witted,  short-witted, 
half-witted,  dull-witted,  muddy-head 
ed,  muddy-brained,  slow  of  apprehen 
sion,  fat-witted. 

Witling,  n.  Wiseacre,  Gothamite,  blun 
derer,  pretender  to  wisdom,  man  of 
small  wit. 

Witness,  n.  1.  Testimony,  evidence, 
attestation,  corroboration. 

2.  Deponent,  corroborator,  eye-wit 
ness. 

Witness,  v.  a.    1.  Attest,  be  a  witness 
of,  bear  witness  to. 
2.  Observe,  see,  take  cognizance  of. 

Witticism,  n.  Joke  (made  by  one  ivho 
affects  wit),  conceit,  jest,  quip,  quirk, 
crank. 

Witty,  a.  Facetious,  humorous,  jocular, 
jocose,  waggish,  droll,  funny,  pleasant. 

Witwall,  n.  1.  Loriot,  golden  oriole  (of 
Europe ;  Oriolus  galbula). 

2.  Great  spotted  wood-pecker  (Picus 
major). 


Wizard,  n.  Conjurer,  enchanter,  sor 
cerer,  magician,  soothsayer,  necroman 
cer,  charmer,  diviner,  seer,  juggler, 
prestidigitator,  wonder-worker. 

Wizened,  a.  Dried,  shrivelled,  shrunk-" 
en,  thin,  sharp,  lean,  weazen. 

Woad,  n.  Weld,  dyer's  weed  (Genista 
tinctoria),  woad-waxen,  wood-waxen, 
wood-wax,  dyer's  broom. 

Woad-waxen,  n.    WOAD. 

Woe,  n.  Sorrow,  grief,  distress,  tribula 
tion,  affliction,  anguish,  agony,  bitter 
ness,  misery,  wretchedness,  unhappi- 
ness,  trouble,  heart-ache,  heavy  heart, 
bleeding  heart,  broken  heart,  mental 
suffering,  pain  of  mind. 

Woebegone,  a.  Wretched,  miserable, 
pitiable,  disconsolate,  comfortless,  sad, 
forlorn,  sorrowful,  melancholy,  down 
cast,  desponding,  cheerless,  crest-fallen, 
chap-fallen,  cast  down. 

Woful,  a.  [Written  also  Woeful.]  1.  Sor 
rowful,  distressed,  sad,  afflicted,  un 
happy. 

2.  Grievous,    distressing,    afflicting, 
afflictive,  disastrous,  calamitous,  dread 
ful,  tragical,  deplorable. 

3.  Wretched,  paltry,  mean,  pitiful. 
Wolfsbane,  n.    Aconite,,  monkshood. 


Woman-hater,  n.    Misogynist. 
Womanhood,  n.    Muliebrity,  feminal- 

ity,  femineity. 
Womanish,    a.     Feminine    (in   a   bad 

sense),  effeminate. 
Womanly,    a.     Feminine   (in   a   good 

sense),  becoming  a  woman. 
Womb,  n.    Uterus. 
Wombat,  n.    Phascolome  (Phascalomys 

ursinus). 
Wonder,  n.    1.  Astonishment,  amaze 

ment,  surprise,  bewilderment,  ADMI 

RATION. 

2.  Prodigy,    marvel,    miracle,    por 
tent. 

3.  Curiosity,  phenomenon,  spectacle, 
rarity,  sight. 

Wonder,  v.  n.  Marvel,  be  surprised,  be 
amazed,  be  struck  with  wonder,  be 
taken  aback,  stand  agog,  look  blank, 
open  one's  eyes,  open  one's  mouth. 

Wonderful,  a.  Astonishing,  astound 
ing,  surprising,  amazing,  startling, 
marvellous,  wondrous,  miraculous, 
very  extraordinary,  very  strange. 

Wonder-worker,  n.  Conjurer,  WIZARD. 

Wonder-working,  n.  Thauniaturgy, 
magic,  sorcery,  WITCHCRAFT. 

Wondrous,  a.    WONDERFUL. 

Wont,  n.    Custom,  habit,  use,  practice. 

Wonted,  a.  Accustomed,  usual,  habit 
ual,  customary,  conventional,  familiar, 
common,  frequent,  regular,  ordinary, 
every-day. 

Woo,  v.  a.  Court,  solicit  in  love,  make 
love  to,  pay  one's  addresses  to. 

Woo,  v»  n.    Court,  make  love. 

Wood,  n.    1.  FOREST,  grove,  copse. 
2.  Timber. 

Woodbine,  n.  Eglantine,  honeysuckle 
(  Caprifolium  periclymenum  ). 


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Woodchuck,  n.    Ground-hog  (Arctomys 

monax). 

Wood-coal,  n.    Charcoal. 
Wood-cut,  n.    Wood-engraving. 
Wooded,  a.    Timbered. 
Wooden,  a.    1.  Made  of  wood. 

2.  Woody,  ligneous. 

3.  Awkward,  clumsy,  ungainly,  stiff, 
Wood-engraver,  n.    Xylographer. 
Wood-engraving,  n.     1.  Xylography. 

3.  Wood-cut. 
Wood-grass,  n.    Indian  grass  (Sorghum 

nutans). 
Woodland,  n.     Woods,    forest,  grove, 

forest-land,  timber-land. 
Wood-naphtha,  n.     Methylic  alcohol, 

WOOD-SPIRIT. 

Wood-nymph,  n.    Hamadryad,  dryad, 

nymph  of  the  woods. 
Wood-pigeon,  n.    .Ring-dove  ( Columba 

palumbus). 
Wood-shock,  n.    Pecan  (Mustela  Can- 

adensis),  fisher. 
Wood-spirit,  n.    Pyroxylic  acid,  pyrox- 

ylic    spirit,    wood-naphtha,    methylic 

alcohol,  pyroligneous  spirit. 
Wood-wax,       )  n.    Weld,  woad,  dyer's 
Wood-waxen,  j      weed,    dyer's  broom, 

woad- waxen  (Genista  tinctoria). 
Woody,  a.    1.  Ligneous,  wooden. 

3.  Sylvan,  shady. 
Woody-nightshade,    n.     Bitter-sweet 

(Solanum  dulcamara). 
Wooer,  n.    Lover,  suitor,  gallant. 
Wooing,  n.    Suit,  courtship,  addresses. 
Woof,  n.    Weft. 
Wool-gathering,  n.  Vagary,  idle  fancy, 

foolish  enterprise,  useless  pursuit. 
Woollen,  a.      [Written    also    Woolen.] 

Woolly,  made  of  wool. 
Woollen,  n.     Cloth    of  wool,  woollen 

cloth. 

Woollens,  n.  pi.    Woollen  goods. 
Woolly,  a.    1.  Woollen,  made  of  wool. 
3.  Like  wool. 

3.  (Hot.)    Lanuginous,  downy. 
Word,  n.    1.  Vocable,    TERM,  expres 
sion. 
3.  Report,  tidings,   account,  advice, 

intelligence,  information. 

3.  Statement,    affirmation,   declara 
tion,  assertion,  averment. 

4.  Promise,  pledge,    assurance,    en 
gagement. 

5.  Order,  command,  signal. 

6.  Scripture,  Word  of  God. 

7.  [With  The  prefixed.]    CHRIST. 
Word-book,  n.   Vocabulary,  dictionary, 

lexicon,  glossary. 
Word  for  word,   Literally,  verbatim, 

exactly,  in  the  exact  words. 
Words,  n.  pi.     1.   Language,  accents, 

tongues,  talk,  discourse. 

2.  Dispute,  wrangling,  bickering,  al 
tercation,  logomachy,  war  of  words. 

Wordy,  a.  Verbose,  prolix,  diffuse,  not 
concise,  long-winded. 

Work,  v.  n.  1.  Act,  operate,  be  in  ac 
tion. 

3.  Labor,  toil,  moil,  drudge,  strive, 
exert  one's  self,  be  diligent,  be  at  work. 

3.  Move,  perform,  succeed,  get  on. 


4.  Ferment,  effervesce. 

5.  Heave,  be  tossed,  be  agitated. 
Work,  v.  a.     1.  Labor  upon,  operate 

upon. 

2.  Produce,    originate,    accomplish, 
effect,  bring  about. 

3.  Keep  at  work. 

4.  Exert,  strain. 

5.  Embroider. 

Work,  n.  1.  Toil,  labor  (that  fatigues), 
drudgery. 

3.  Occupation,  exertion,  employment, 
business. 

3.  Product  (of  labor),  performance, 
production,  fruit,  achievement,  deed, 
action,  feat. 

4.  Fabric,  structure,  manufacture. 

5.  Composition,  book,  literary  pro 
duction. 

6.  Management,  treatment. 
Work  against,    Resist,  oppose,  try  to 

thwart. 

Work-bag, «.    Reticule. 
Work-day,  n.    Week-day. 
Worker,  n.    1.  Laborer,  workman,  op 
erative,  artificer. 
3.  Doer,  performer. 
3.  Working-bee. 
Work-house,    1.  Manufactory. 

2.  Penitentiary,  jail,  prison,  bride 
well,  house  of  correction. 

3.  Poor-house. 
Working,  a.    1.  Laboring. 

3.  Moving,  operating. 

3.  On  duty,  at  work. 

4.  Fermenting. 

Working,  n.    Motion,  operation. 
Working-bee,  n.    Worker. 
Workman,  n.     1.  Laborer,  operative, 

worker,  journeyman. 

3.  Artisan,  mechanic,  craftsman,  ar 
tificer. 

3.  Skilful  artificer,  master  in  his  art 
Workmanlike,  a.    Skilful,  workmanly 
Workmanly,  a.    WORKMANLIKE. 
Workmanship,  n.    Handiwork,  hand 
icraft,  manipulation. 
Work  out,  Accomplish,  effect,  perform, 

realize,  bring  to  pass. 
Work  through,  Get  through. 
World,  n.    1.   Universe,  cosmos,  crea 
tion,  nature. 
3.  Earth,  globe,  terraqueous  globe. 

3.  Planet,  heavenly  body. 

4.  Life,  things,  human  affairs,  secu 
lar   affairs,  affairs  of  life,  social  life, 
ways  of  men,  course  of  things,  stream 
of  time. 

5.  Public,  society,  people,  men,  man 
kind,  human  race. 

Worldly,  a.  1.  Earthly,  mundane,  ter 
restrial,  terrene,  sublunary,  human, 
common. 

2.  Secular,  temporal. 

3.  Sordid,  grovelling,  selfish,  earth- 
born,  irreligious. 

Worm,  v.  n.  Work  slowly,  secretly,  and 
gradually  (like  a  worm). 

Worm  in,  Obtrude,  thrust  in,  press  in, 
foist  in. 

Worm-like,  a.  Worm-shaped,  vermic 
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Worm  one's  self,  Insinuate  one's  self. 

Worm  out,  Find  out  (as  a  secret). 

Worm-shaped,  a.    WORM-LIKE. 

Worn,  a.  Impaired  (by  use),  wasted, 
consumed,  decayed,  worn  out,  used  up, 
worn  to  a  thread,  worse  for  wear. 

Worn  out,  1.  Impaired,  WORN. 

2.  Trite,  common,  stale,  hackneyed, 
beaten,  threadbare,  commonplace. 

Worry,  v.  a.  Tease,  vex,  plague,  pain, 
harass,  annoy,  trouble,  torment,  pester, 
bother,  bore,  persecute,  molest,  harry, 
irritate,  badger,  fret,  chafe,  hector,  in 
fest,  gall,  disturb,  disquiet. 

Worry,  v.  n.  [Colloquial.]  Fret,  chafe, 
fidget,  be  vexed,  be  troubled,  worry 
one's  self. 

Worry,  n.  Anxiety,  vexation,  trouble, 
perplexity,  solicitude,  care,  disquiet, 
concern,  uneasiness,  fear,  apprehen 
sion,  misgiving,  alarm. 

Worship,  n.  Adoration,  homage,  rev 
erence. 

Worship,  v.  a.  1.  Adore,  venerate  (tvith 
religious  rites),  revere,  reverence. 

3.  Idolize,  deify. 
Worshipful,  a.    Venerable,  worthy  of 

honor. 

Worst,  v.  a.  Defeat,  conquer,  foil,  over 
come,  overpower,  overthrow,  subdue, 
subjugate,  vanquish,  beat,  rout,  dis 
comfit,  crush,  choke,  quell,  master,  get 
the  better  of,  put  dow-n. 

Worth,  n.    1.  Merit,  desert,  worthiness, 
excellence,  virtue,  credit. 
3.  Value,  price,  cost. 

Worthiness,  n.    Merit,  WORTH. 

Worthless,  a.  1.  Useless,  valueless, 
naught,  bootless,  fruitless,  profitless, 
nugatory,  unserviceable,  futile,  unpro 
ductive,  unprofitable,  miserable,  poor, 
wretched. 

3.  Base,  vile,  unworthy,  ignoble,  ab 
ject,  depraved,  profligate,  abandoned, 
graceless,  good  for  nothing. 

3.  Refuse,  waste. 

4.  Tinsel,  showy,  glittering,  gaudy, 
superficial,  trashy,  trumpery,  flimsy. 

5.  Trifling,  trivial,  paltry,  frivolous, 
slight,  piddling,  of  no  moment,  of  small 
importance. 

Worthy,  a.  1.  Deserving,  meritori 
ous. 

3.  Estimable,  excellent,  good,  virtu 
ous,  exemplary,  honest,  "righteous,  up 
right. 

Would-he,  a.     Self-styled,   pretended, 

SOI-DISANT. 

Wound,  n.    1.  Cut,  stab,  bruise. 

3.  Injury,  hurt,  damage,  detriment, 

harm. 
Wound,  v.  a.    1.  Hurt,  injure,  damage, 

harm. 

2.  Pain,  irritate,  gall,  lacerate,  prick. 

3.  Annoy,  mortify,  offend,  hurt  the 
feelings  of. 

Wraith,  n.  [Scottish.]  Apparition,  vis 
ion,  spectre,  ghost,  unreal  image. 

Wrangle,  v.  n.  Quarrel,  bicker,  spar, 
spat,  jangle,  jar,  squabble,  TIFF,  have 
words,  fall  out,  be  at  variance,  have  an 
altercation. 


Wrangle,  n.  Quarrel,  squabble,  jangle, 
brawl,  altercation,  jar,  bickering,  con 
test,  contention,  controversy,  wran 
gling,  angry  dispute. 

Wrangler,  n.  1.  Disputant,  controver 
sialist,  jangler,  quarrelsome  fellow. 

3.  [Cambridge  University,  Eng.]  Su 
perior  mathematician. 

Wrangling,  n.    Altercation ,  WRANGLE. 

Wrap,  v.  a.  1.  Fold,  lap,  roll  together, 
wrap  up. 

3.  Envelop,  cover  (by  winding  or  fold 
ing),  infold,  muffle. 

Wrap  up,  Wrap,  fold,  bundle  up. 

Wrapper,  n.  1.  Envelop,  cover,  cover 
ing. 

2.  Dressing-gown. 

Wrath,  n.  Anger,  ire,  indignation,  ex 
asperation,  rage,  fury,  choler,  passion, 
resentment,  offence. 

Wrathful,  a.  Angry,  mad,  furious,  in 
furiate,  raging,  rageful,  wroth,  indig 
nant,  passionate,  resentful,  exaspera 
ted,  provoked,  incensed,  irate,  ireful,  in 
a  passion,  out  of  temper,  out  of  tune. 

Wreak,  v.  a.  Inflict  (as  wrath  or  ven 
geance). 

Wreath,  ?^.    1.  Curl. 

3.  Garland,  chaplet,  festoon,  crown, 
bays. 

Wreathe,  v.  a.  1.  Twist,  interweave, 
entwine. 

3.  Encircle,  surround,  infold. 
Wreck,  n.     1.    Destruction,  perdition, 
undoing,  prostration,  ruin,  desolation, 
shipwreck. 

3.  Stranded  vessel,  shipwrecked  ves 
sel. 

Wreck,  v.  a.  1.  Strand,  founder,  ship 
wreck,  cast  away. 

3.  Ruin,  destroy. 
Wrench,  v.  a.    1.  Wrest,  wring,  twist. 

3.  Sprain,  strain,  distort. 
Wrench,  n.    1.  Twist. 
3,  Sprain,  strain. 
3.  Screw-key. 

Wrest,  v.  a.    Twist,  WRENCH. 
Wrestle,  v.  n.    Contend,  strive,  struggle. 
"Wrestling,  n.    Struggle,  contention. 
Wretch,  n.    1.   Pilgarlic,  pariah,  out 
cast,  troglodyte,  miserable  person,  un 
happy  person. 

3.  Miscreant,  villain,  knave,  rogue, 
rascal,  scoundrel,  scapegrace,  caitiff, 
ruffian. 

Wretched,  a.  1.  Unhappy  (on  account 
ofoutivard  condition),  MISERABLE,  for 
lorn,  comfortless,  woebegone,  afflicted, 
distressed. 

3.  Calamitous,  afflictive,  afflicting, 
deplorable. 

3.  Bad,  poor,  vile,  sorry,  shabby,  pit 
iful,  worthless,  paltry,  contemptible, 
shocking. 

Wretchedness,  n.     Unhappiness,    dis 
tress,  misery,  affliction,  WOE. 
Wriggle,  v.  n.    Squirm,  writhe. 
Wriggle  out  of,  Get  out  of  (by  adroit 
management),  work  out  of,  work  one's 
way  out  of. 

Wring,  v.  a.    1.  Twist  (violently). 
3.  Force,  extort,  wrest. 


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8.  Harass,  distress;  torture,  torment, 
pain. 

Wrinkle,  n.  1.  Furrow,  crease,  fold, 
plait,  gather,  pucker,  rumple,  corru 
gation,  rimple. 

2.  [Colloquial.}  Notion,  whim,  fan 
cy,  whimsey,  caprice,  crotchet,  vagary, 
freak,  quirk,  maggot. 

Wrinkle,  v.  a.  Corrugate,  crease,  rum 
ple,  cockle,  pucker,  crumple. 

Wrinkled,  a.    Rugose,  rugous. 

Wrist,  n.    CARPUS. 

"Writ,  n.    Writing,  scripture. 

Write,  v.  a.  1.  Inscribe,  scrawl,  scrib 
ble,  scratch. 

2.  Compose,  indite,  produce,  frame, 
pen,  jot  doAvn,  draw  up,  set  down  in 
writing,  commit  to  paper,  put  on  pa 
per,  dash  off. 

Write,  v.  n.  1.  Compose,  express  one's 
self  (in  writing),  put  pen  to  paper,  take 
pen  in  hand. 

2.  Write  a  letter,  send  a  letter. 

3.  Tell  (in  writing),  give  account. 
Writer,  n.    1.  Penman. 

3.  Scribe,  scribbler,  clerk,  secretary, 
amanuensis,  quill-driver. 

3.  Author,  composer. 
Writhe,  v.  a.    Twist,  distort,  contort, 

make  awry. 

Writhe,  v.  n.  Wriggle,  squirm,  be  dis 
torted. 

Writing, «.  1.  Chirography,  caligraphy, 
penmanship. 

2.  Document,  instrument. 

3.  Book,  work,  publication,  lucubra 
tion,  pamphlet,  piece,  literary  produc 
tion. 

4.  Inscription,  title. 


Writing-desk,  n.    ESCRITOIRE. 
Wrong,  a.    1.    Unjust,  evil,  improper, 
bad,  inequitable,  unfair,  immoral,  not 
right,  wrongful. 

3.  Unfit,   inapposite,   inappropriate, 
unsuitable,  improper. 

3.  Incorrect,  -inaccurate,  erroneous, 
not  true,  wide  of  the  mark. 
Wrong,  n.     1.  Injustice,  unfairness,  in- 

i'ury,  trespass,  grievance,  TORT,  injury, 
oul  play,  violation  of  right. 
3.  Error. 

Wrong,  ad.  Erroneously,  amiss,  im 
properly,  wrongly,  faultily. 

Wrong,  v.  a.  Injure,  abuse,  maltreat, 
oppress,  treat  unjustly,  do  a  wrong  to, 
do  an  injury  to. 

Wrong-doer,  n.  Delinquent,  offend 
er,  sinner,  criminal,  culprit,  evil 
doer. 

Wrongful,  a.    Unjust,  unfair,  WRONG. 

Wrong-headed,  a.  Perverse,  stubborn, 
intractable,  crotchety,  mulish,  head 
strong,  cross-grained,  dogged,  way 
ward,  PIG-HEADED. 

Wrongly,  ad.  Erroneously,  "WRONG-, 
amiss. 

Wroth,  a.    Angry,  WRATHFUL. 

Wrought,  [Imperfect  and  participle  of 
work.]  Performed,  done,  worked,  ef 
fected. 

Wrought  up,  Transported,  maddened, 
excited,  fired,  worked  up,  beside  one's 
self. 

Wry,  a.  Distorted,  twisted,  crooked, 
askew,  awry,  on  one  side,  turned  to  one 
side. 

Wry  face,  Grimace,  distortion  of  coun 
tenance. 


Xiphoid,  a.    (Anat.)    Ensiform,  sword-  I  Xylographer,  n.    Wood-engraver. 
like.  I  Xylography,  n.    Wood-engraviug. 


[Colloquial.  \    Story,  tale. 
>w,  n.    Millefoil  (Achillea  millefo- 


Yak,    re.      Sarlyk,    bulul,   grunting   ox 

(Po'ephagus  grunniens). 
Yap,  v.  n.    YAUP. 
Yard,  n.    Enclosure,  COMPOUND. 
Yarn,  n.    1.  Woollen  thread. 

3. : 

Yarrow, 

Hum). 
Yaup,  v.  n.    Yelp,  yap,  cry  (as  a  child  or 

a  bird). 
Yawn,  v.  n.    1.  Gape,  oscitate. 

3.  Open  wide. 
Yea,  ad.    Yes,  ay,  aye. 
Yean,  v.  n.    Lamb,  bring  forth  a  lamb. 
Yearly,  a.    Annual,  ANNIVERSARY. 
Yearly,  ad.     Annually,    once   a   year, 

every  year,  per  annum. 


Yearn,  v.  n.     Long,  be  eager,  feel   a 

strong  desire. 

Yeast,  n.    Barm,  ferment,  EMPTYINGS. 
Yeasty,  a.    Barmy. 
Yell,   v.   n.      Screech,    shriek,    scream, 

bawl,  squeal,  cry  out  (as  with  pain  or 

horror). 

Yell,  n.    Screech,  shriek,  scream,  outcry. 
Yellow,  a.    Golden,  FULVOUS,  FULVID, 

gold-colored. 
Yellow-bunting,    n.      Yellow-hammer 

(Emberiza  citnnella). 
Yellow-eyed,  a.    Jaundiced,  jealous. 
Yellow  flag,  Fleur-de-lis,  flower-de-luce 

(Iris  pseudacorus). 
Yellow-hammer,  n.     YELLOW-BUNT' 

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Yellow  orpiment,  King's-yellow,  yel 
low  sulphuret  of  arsenic. 

Yellows,  n.  pi.  Jaundice  (in  Iwrses,  cat 
tle,  and  sheep). 

Yelp,  v.  n.    Yaup,  bark,  cry  (as  a  dog). 

Yeoman,  n.  Freeholder,  commoner, 
farmer. 

Yeomanry,  n.    Body  of  yeomen. 

Yerk,  v.  a.    Jerk,  twitch,  pull  suddenly. 

Yerk,  n.    Jerk. 

Yes,  ad.    Yea,  ay,  aye. 

Yet,  conj.  Nevertheless,  notwithstand 
ing,  however. 

Yet,  ad.     1.  Besides,  further,  in  addi 
tion,  over  and  above. 
3.  Still,  at  the  same  time. 
3.  Hitherto,  thus  far,  up  to  the  pres 
ent  time. 

Yield,  v.  a.  1.  Produce,  bear,  furnish, 
supply,  afford,  impart,  render,  bestow, 
confer,  communicate. 

3.  Permit,  grant,  allow,  give,  accord, 
concede. 

3.  Relinquish,  surrender,  abandon, 
cede,  resign,  abdicate,  forego,  waive, 
deliver  up,  give  up,  part  with,  make 
over,  let  go. 

Yield,  v.  n.    1.  Submit,  surrender,  suc 
cumb,  give  in,  give  up,  knock  under, 
resign  one's  self. 
3.  Bend,  relax,  bow,  be  pliant. 

3.  Assent,   comply,    acquiesce,    give 
consent. 

4.  Give  place,  give  way. 
Yield,  n.    Product,  crop. 

Yielding,  a.  1.  Submissive,  complying, 
compliant,  accommodating,  unresist 
ing,  facile. 


3.  Pliable,  pliant,   supple,   flexible, 
flexile,  plastic. 

Yoke,  n.    1.  Bond,  chain,  link,  tie,  liga 
ture. 

3.  Bondage,  servitude,    service,   de 
pendence,    subjection,    thraldom,  vas- 


Yoke,  v.  a.  Join,  couple,  link,  interlink, 
conjoin,  associate. 

Yoke-fellow,  n.  Companion,  associate, 
partner,  mate. 

Yonder,  ad.    At  a  distance  (within  view). 

Yonker,  n.  [Colloquial.]  YOUNGSTER, 
younker. 

Young,  n.  Youthful,  juvenile,  not  old, 
in  one's  teens. 

Younger,  a.    Junior. 

Youngster, n.  [Colloquial.]  Youth,  boy, 
lad,  stripling,  school-boy,  younker, 
yonker,  young  man. 

Younker,  n.    YOUNGSTER. 

Youth,  n.  1.  Juvenility,  adolescence, 
juniority,  minority,  teens,  bloom,  non 
age,  youthfulness,  prime  of  life,  flower 
of  life. 

3.  Boy,  stripling,  school-boy,  YOUNG 
STER,  lad. 

3.  Young  men,  young  women,  young 
persons,  the  rising  generation. 

Youthful,  a.    1,  Young,  in  one's  teens. 
3.  Childish,   juvenile,    boyish,    pue 
rile. 

Youthfulness,  n.    Juvenility,  YOUTH. 

Yudca,  n.  Spanish-bayonet,  bear-grass, 
Adam's  needle. 

Yule,  n.    1.  Christmas,  yule-tide. 
3.  Lammas,  Lammas-tide. 

Yule-tide,  n.    Christmas,  YULE. 


Zany,  n.  Buffoon,  clown,  mountebank, 
jester,  droll,  merry- Andrew,  harlequin, 
punch,  punchinello,  scaramouch,  fool, 
jack-pudding,  pickle-herring. 

Zanyism,  n.    Buffoonery. 

Zeal,  n.  Ardor,  eagerness,  engagedness, 
fervor,  fervency,  warmth,  glow,  feeling, 
energy,  earnestness,  intentness,  hearti 
ness,  cordiality,  enthusiasm,  passion, 
soul,  spirit. 

Zealot,  n.  Enthusiast,  fanatic,  bigot, 
visionary,  dreamer. 

Zealous,  a.  Ardent,  eager,  keen,  ear 
nest,  fervent,  fervid,  warm,  glowing, 
burning,  fiery,  passionate,  enthusiastic, 
devoted,  swift,  prompt,  ready,  forward. 

Zenith,  n.  Summit,  top,  apex,  pinnacle, 
acme,  utmost  height,  highest  point,  cul 
minating  point. 

Zephyr,  n.    1.  West  wind. 


3.  [Poetical.]    Gentle,  mild,  or  sort 
breeze;  light  wind. 

Zero,  n.  Naught,  nought,  nothing,  ci 
pher. 

Zest,  n.  Relish,  flavor,  savor,  taste, 
gust,  gusto,  smack,  twang,  appetizer. 

Zinc,  n.    Spelter. 

Zinc-blende,  n.  Blende,  sulphuret  of 
zinc,  false  galena,  mock-lead,  black 
jack. 

Zincite,  n.  Red  zinc  ore,  red  oxide  of  zinc. 

Zinc-vitriol,  n.  White  vitriol,  sulphate 
of  zinc. 

Zone,  n.      1.    [Poetical.]     Belt,  girdle, 
cincture,  girth,  baldric,  band. 
3.  Region,  clime,  climate. 

Zoril,  n.    Mariput  (  Viverra  zorilla). 

Zygoma,  n.    (Anat.)    Cheek-bone. 

Zymotic,  a.  Infectious  (as  if  by  the  ac 
tion  of  a  ferment). 


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